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 #1421: Openings and Opportunities

PEBBLE
When we release expectation and invite appreciation, all the moments of our lives become openings and opportunities.
~Kristi Nelson, shared by Jean in Maple Grove, MN via Grateful Living

BOULDER

There will be something,
anguish or elation,
that is peculiar to this day alone.…
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August 17, 2026

Ripples #1343: Good Enough

PEBBLE
There is: Glorious; Grand; Great; Good; and Good Enough.
Not every effort belongs in a single category.
Choose where you bank your energy resources wisely.…
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February 17, 2025

Ripples #1325: Strategies & Opportunities

PEBBLE
Lead with strategy, and execute with passion!
-Abi Misra, written and shared by Abi in Mississauga, ON

BOULDER

The strategy required to find a great opportunity (lots of saying yes and exploring widely) is different from the strategy required to make the most of a great opportunity (lots of saying no and remaining focused).…
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October 14, 2024
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