"-isms" (Tony-isms, Yogi-isms, Mary-isms, etc

"-is= ms" (Tony-isms, Yogi-ism= s, Mary-isms, etc.) are Truths (ideas) captured in your own words.

When you rew= rite a meaningful quote in your own words, you make the Truth of that quote your own. Once this habit of rewriting ideas in a variety of ways is established, you will indeed become a *Wizard of Wisdom. (*Wizard: "A skilled or clever person: a wizard at math; a sage.")

Please don't= just accept or reject what I am saying. Put it to the test.

Here's an ex= ample if how it works. Let's take a quote by Benjamin Franklin:

"One to= day is worth two tomorrows." - Benjamin Franklin

Now, write what that says or means to you = in your own words.
Example: My "Tony-ism" might be ...

1. "Tak= e care of today until tomorrow becomes today ... and then, take care of today.&quo= t;
- Tony Brigmon

Now, look at what you just wrote and write what your new "-ism" says or means to you.
Example: I looked at Tony-ism #1 and wrote what popped into my mind ab= out it, which was ...

2. "Your actions today will determine your satisfactions or dissatisfactions tomorrow."
- Tony Brigmon

Repeat this process up to five times. = ;

3. "A s= weet tomorrow is the fruit of today."
- Tony Brigmon

4. "Tom= orrow never comes. It's always today."
- Tony Brigmon

5. "The= best thing to do about tomorrow is to prepare well today."
- Tony Brigmon

Got the idea? Within your five re-writes, you will probably come up with one = or more that you really like ... and that others will like, too. Now, tr= y it yourself. You'll be amazed at the inner wisdom that will surface.&nbs= p; Really.

"I've got wisdom. You've got wisdom. We've got wisdom. Who could ask for anything more?"
- Tony Brigmon