Ripples
Every Monday since 1999, Paul has been sending out Ripples, an email containing two upbeat quotes submitted by readers (Pebble, Boulder) and something to think about for the week (Ponder). Enjoy recent issues below, and farther down you can use the keyword cloud or search bar to dive into our archive of over 1,300 issues. Have a quote that might make a good Pebble or Boulder? Submit it here!

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Ripples #1163: Work & Life

PEBBLE
Do not let making a living prevent you from making a life.
-John Wooden, shared by Barry in Clearwater, FL

BOULDER

It is the belief—the faith, even—that work is not life’s product, but its currency.…
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September 6, 2021

Ripples #1161: Befriending Thoughts

PEBBLE
You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.
-Dan Millman, shared by Deb in Phoenix, AZ

BOULDER

You don’t suffer because you have thoughts.…
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August 23, 2021

Ripples #1160: Fruitful Failures!

PEBBLE
Failure is never part of the plan but it is always a part of the process. The sooner you are able to learn from your mistakes and move on, the sooner you will find success.…
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August 16, 2021
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