Charlotte Perkins Gilman lived around the turn of the 20th century and was a strong advocate for social change. She edited and published a magazine entitle The Forerunner and in it she explored a wide range of topics. She challenged the status quo for parents and children and the world took note. Her quote on a young person’s duty to society is the topic of today’s episode.
Dec 20, 2023
12 min
Former first lady Barbara Bush had both influence and wealth, yet one of her most quoted lines is about giving. As we are amid the holiday season, it is useful for us to remember that giving does more than make us feel good...it takes us out of ourselves and makes us aware of others. This is a lesson worth remembering year-round.
Dec 13, 2023
12 min
Austin von Letkemann is the creator of Mandatory Fun Day, a comedy/satire social media page that pokes fun at the military and all its quirks. He also drops some very profound and challenging thoughts on leadership. Today’s quote is one such thought. Austin challenges us to challenge our subordinates but not waste their time, to be stable for them and not inject more friction than already exists in their lives.
Dec 6, 2023
15 min
Ed Helms portrayed the memorable character Andy Bernard on the hit show, The Office. Andy was quirky and unique and not unlike a coworker many of us would recognize. In the series finale, he delivered a truly memorable quote and punch to the gut to remind us to cherish where we are before it’s over.
Nov 29, 2023
9 min
There isn’t a lot of well-known poetry by Rose Milligan, but Dust if You Must is one you should know. It’s a fantastic reminder that life can be cruel and short and that spending our time on superficial things that matter little might just be the thing we regret the most in the end.
Today’s episode is dedicated to my good friend Kenny Brown, who lost a shipmate and close friend early this year. He read this poem at her funeral and it is a fitting one indeed.
Nov 22, 2023
17 min
Today’s quote is delivered by the late actor Alan Rickman in the movie Eye in the Sky. It is a challenging quote and is fitting for the week after Veterans Day/Armistice Day. Veterans bear a burden for their service but do appreciate the acknowledgement and appreciation we receive.
Nov 15, 2023
13 min
Steve Jobs was the cofounder of Apple and an icon in the modern technological age. He made more money than most of us could ever hope to make and his influence is felt around the world to this day. Yet, he often took time to write brief notes to his future self highlighting his basic humanity. Today’s quote is one such note, sent in 2010, reminding himself of his place in the world.
Nov 8, 2023
13 min
I released a previous episode about Carl Sagan and his affinity for books. In today’s episode of Quotations, I explore his famous quote from his book The Pale Blue Dot. The famous photo of Earth taken by Voyager 1 from 3.7 billion miles away shows us clearly just how small we really are in the grand scheme of things. It’s a smallness worth remembering when the world seems to large.
Nov 1, 2023
15 min
Lupita Nyong’o has starred on the stage and on the silver screen. She won an Oscar for her role in 12 Years a Slave and during her very brief acceptance speech took a few moments to remind herself and the world that dreams are valid, regardless of from where you come.
Oct 25, 2023
9 min
Winston Churchill led his nation through one of the most trying times in human history by the strength of his will and his incredible speaking abilities. Naturally, I had to include a quote of his in my introduction music for this podcast. Today’s quote comes from one of three incredible speeches he gave in the first two months of his time as Prime Minister of England in 1940. His words stir the soul and stiffen the spine.
Oct 18, 2023
14 min
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