Tag: Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • The Four Cornerstones of Character 11-13-15

    No 45. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, November 13, 2015 The Four Cornerstones of Character “The four cornerstones of character on which this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence.”- Eddie Rickenbacker (1890 – 1973) American Aviator and Business Executive Why do we go through so many tests? It seems…

  • Choose the Bolder Path! Blog 6-5-15

    No 23. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, June 5, 2015 Choose the Bolder Path! When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take – choose the bolder.– W.J. Slim My life has never been the easy life. I’ve always lived with some…

  • Believe in Someone! 5-1-15

    No 18. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, May 1, 2015 Believe in Someone! If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed. — David Viscott Sometimes, we have to be the courage that helps someone else begin. This is how it is in dancing. First, we ask…

  • I Think You’re Going to Make It! 6-20-14

    David Earl Woodbury No 24 Changing Lives through Dancing Friday, June 20th, 2014 I Think You’re Going to Make It! What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. — Ralph Waldo Emerson The greatness inside of you is ready to come out. The leader, the…

  • Call Me Arthur 5-30-14

    No 22 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, May 30, 2014 Call Me Arthur! Many times I am out and someone comes up to me and says “Hi Arthur”. Also, I receive emails addressed to Arthur. Why, because I am always giving out Guest Cards for Arthur Murray. Someone recently said that…