Gil Gerretsen

Yesterday, the Australian central bank discovered that they had issued millions of A$50 bank notes with a typo. They had spelled “responsibility” as “responsibilty.” Well, at least they had the five and zero correct.

A friend explained yesterday why he thinks #retirement at any age is a bad idea. He said that life is like riding a bicycle. If you don’t keep peddling, then you will fall off.

My #birthday was yesterday and now I’m beginning to understand that works of art truly become more valuable the older they get.

The only sure and permanent foundation of honor and honesty is #religion. Do you really expect that a person with no moral obligations will have genuine goodwill towards other people?

#Christians should never be spectators of life. Love all people but have your sword of truth drawn. Remove yourself from the idle entertainment the keeps you away from people you can help and become involved.

Too many people stand still and watch the world go by. Resolve today to get moving and then occasionally reach out to the people nearby who remain standing still. Offer to help some begin to move if they wish to follow along. #ThursdayThoughts

Climbing a mountain requires that you know where the peak is BUT you must focus primarily on taking the next step safely. #GILism #ThursdayThoughts

Human history shows that the mind and body follows the heart wherever it goes. That's why it is so important to carefully consider what you allow your heart to desire. Choose well and you live well. Choose poorly and you will suffer endlessly. #GILism #ThursdayThoughts

Are you unhappy with your life? If things are NOT going in the direction you prefer, then you must obviously change direction. Change you vision and focus on a new direction and start walking towards it. Nobody can take the steps for you. You must step up and grow up. #GILism

The only thing ahead of you is the future. If you watch carefully where you plant your feet every day, then you will end up at your target. #GILism #WednesdayWisdom

Never have your head so far in the clouds that you can't see the people standing at your side. #GILism

You were created to be the best you that you can be. If you let others make decisions for you, then you'll NEVER be the best you. Start today as the architect of your dreams, activities, and destiny. Make a plan and realistic schedule. Find the resources. Start moving. #GILism

If you want to find personal fulfillment, then you should avoid living an uncharted life. Personal fulfillment requires that you know from the start what it looks like. #TuesdayThoughts #GILism

OVERHEARD: "I don't want to get married because I'd rather go through life wanting something I don't have ... rather than having something I don't want."

There's an old saying that "the dog with the bone is always in danger." In current America, entrepreneurs who bust their butt to make money and create jobs for others are increasingly seen as the dog with the bone by other jealous and lazy dogs.

The best way to solve the problem of “career criminals” is to limit how many times they can be re-elected. #TuesdayThoughts

Have you ever noticed that popular #entertainers tend to see themselves as society’s moral and spiritual leaders, as if they’d been plucked out of #seminaries and #monasteries to save the world. #Talent and #wisdom are NOT the same thing! #TuesdayThoughts

A #socialist who hopes that others adopt his or her principles is an "idealist” but a #libertarian who hopes that others adopt his or her principles is an "extremist."

The terms #liberal and #conservative really mean little any more. They need to be broken apart and rebranded. How about #collectivism (provides security but little freedom) versus #libertarianism (provides freedom but little security).