Posts by Paul

Gratitude for No Tickets

Gratitude-Meter

When parking meter time expires and cars are still in their parking places, Chapel Hill, just like many other municipalities, usually issues parking tickets; Each ticket resulted in a fine of $15. Of all cars ticketed, one-third of them are first-time offenders. However, town officials decided to try something unique: first time parking offenders will receive a “Thank You” note.

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Two Monks and a Young Woman

I was speaking with a client the other day and I brought up the Zen Story of Two Monks and a Young Woman: A senior monk and a junior monk were traveling together. At one point, they came to a river with a strong current. As the monks were preparing to cross the river, they…

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Watching the Tour de France: Feel Grateful and Look Ahead

The Tour de France is arguably one of the world’s most prestigious and grueling sporting events, watched by millions of people around the globe. Today was the ninth stage, but it left an already captivated audience in a sense of awe. As with other races, the Tour de France promotes a sense of camaraderie, as…

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