Thought 4 the Week

On the dawn of the new month, we wanted to feature this which we hope is an inspiration to all as we prepare to be dark over the next 36 hours as we assess Iowa, Europe & "Brexit" along with some of the other on-going challenges in our ongoing focus areas including Asia--We took heart as we reviewed these admonitions compiled thanks to the great work of +Jonathan Huie 

The trouble is,
if you don't risk anything,
you risk even more.
- Erica Jong

No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars,
or sailed to an uncharted land,
or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.
- Helen Keller

I have accepted fear as a part of life -
specifically the fear of change...
I have gone ahead despite the pounding
in the heart that says: turn back.
- Erica Jong