The Paradoxical Commandments were written by Kent Keith in 1968 as part of a booklet for student leaders. Since then they have made their way to lot of refrigerator doors, speeches, and articles. Mother Teresa hung them on the wall of her children’s home in Calcutta. Here are a few: People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love...
In a recent job interview, I was asked, “How would you get your client to see things your way?” I said, “By seeing things his way first.” The associate looked a little confused, so I continued. “You aren’t going to get anywhere if you don’t listen first, right? You can’t make him come around...
I am a writer and chaplain trying to live a simple life in Annapolis, Maryland.