"Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it." Warren Bennis

"Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience." Benjamin Franklin

"It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment; in these qualities old age is usually not only not poorer, but it is even richer." Cicero

Today's image: Autumnomatic by Thomas Hawk. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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Happy Day, emoticons that will make your day (if the video Happy Day Drive By does not load do check it out).

Marisha Pessl

The rejection letter: Chris L. Jensen

communications skills a video by zefrank

Magic Card Trick: Thanks to Zeek

Bonus: Clearification