A few years back master marketer and copywriter Ted Nicholas sent out a holiday message that included a piece of writing that Ted especially likes.
It’s the famous piece by Ralph Waldo Emerson…
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
Something well worth reading and reflecting on regularly.
A “Christmas Carol” always plays a role in seasonal celebrations and traditions for me…
…so I was intrigued by these reflections on the famous tale…
…“What was Charles Dickens Really Doing When He Wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’?”
Best wishes to you and your loved ones this Christmas 2013 and may you enjoy every success in the coming year!