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First Principles: I Shall Not Pass This Way Again

Posted on November 20, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Knowing What’s Right Doesn’t Mean Much Unless You Do What’s Right

Posted on October 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.” – Theodore Roosevelt

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Thought For the Day: Those Who Are Happiest Are Those Who Do the Most For Others

Posted on August 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” – Booker T. Washington

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Thought For the Day: First Say To Yourself What You Would Be; and Then Do What You Have To Do

Posted on August 2, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus

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First Principles: If Your Actions Inspire Others To Dream More, Learn More, Do More and Become More, You Are A Leader

Posted on July 22, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” – John Quincy Adams

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Thought For the Day: There Are Only Two Days In the Year That Nothing Can Be Done. One Is Called Yesterday and the Other Is Called Tomorrow

Posted on December 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.” – The Dalai Lama

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First Principles: If Your Actions Inspire Others To Dream More, Learn More, Do More, and Become More, You Are A Leader

Posted on October 15, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams

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For Me and You

Posted on September 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

For Me and Youby Michael DoyleNo one has really asked my adviceBut I’ve seen lightning strike twiceEveryone’s part is more than necessaryTo be heard is not something contraryWe need to speak out on what we’ve heardWe need to share what … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Do Unto Those Downstream As You Would Have Those Upstream Do Unto You

Posted on August 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.” -Wendell Berry, farmer and author (b. 5 Aug 1934)

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The Power In No

Posted on June 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

The Power In Noby Michael DoyleIn my life, I’ve been a sonHeld by a mother as second to noneTo my sister, I have been a brotherLoved by her like no otherI’ve been a doting sort of fatherOf my two beautiful, … Continue reading →

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