When The Going Gets Tough
Most of the work that’s done in the world gets done by people who weren’t feeling all that well at the time that they did it. Eleanor Roosevelt When the road looks rough, keep going, ’cause: “Though you may hear me holler, and you may see me cry– I’ll be dogged, sweet baby, if you gonna see me die.” – Langston Hughes “The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground.” – Source Unknown “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot “The difference between the difficult and the impossible is that the impossible takes a little longer time.” – Lady Aberdeen Read More Encouragements Did you know, in the late 1800s, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks? The highest paid workers in 1880 averaged $2.35 a day. Children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of the adults’ pay. Here’s How a Deadly Railroad Strike led to Labor Day, a time to celebrate those who get the work done. Succeed and Soar! Special Days This Week Sunday, September 5: International Day of Charity Established by United Nations in 2012, International Day of Charity encourages global philanthropy and volunteering. Goal: bonding between peoples and communities across social and economic borders. A day when everyone can become a hero. Thursday, September 9: International Sudoku Day In 1892, the French newspaper “La Siècle” printed a game like Sudoku that required mathematical skills. Today’s version requires logic. [Aha! That’s why I can’t win!] Friday, September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day Allow tomorrow another chance. “Never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill Wallpapers“No one knows enough to be a pessimist,” Beautiful IMAGE SOURCE Eleanor’s Insights Collection Succeed and Soar’s “Eleanor’s Insights” series is illustrated with photographs of ‘wild places.’ This post’s featured photograph was taken while riding SkyLine Drive. The image always makes me think of, “Between a rock and a hard place.” Did you phrase comes from the Greek story of Odysseus’ voyage home from the Trojan War, when he had to sail between two monstrosities? Read more. Art is available as prints, framed and on canvas as well as on journals, greeting cards, weekender bags, shower curtains, puzzles and much more. Shop Here