
(Life Lessons from Calvin & Hobbes)
What do you need to know about life to live life better?
- It isn’t always fair, but it always worth living.
- The only person responsible for you is you.
- You can’t control everything that happens to you, but you can always control how you respond.
- As long as you are above ground, you have possibilities.
- Hope is having something new to try and being willing to try it.

Author: Mark Sanborn
Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He was recently honored with the Cavett Award, the highest honor the NSA bestows on its members, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the speaking profession. In 2020, Global Gurus named Mark the #5 Leadership Authority in the world.
I like your list, Mark. Especially the last one: Hope is having something new to try and being willing to try it.
When I have something new to try, hope springs eternal. It’s only when I’m out of ideas that I get nervous and stressed. And the great thing about ideas is that the internet age puts so much inspiration at our finger tips. Thanks for doing what you do.