Our efforts matter. In this article, Teresa Sullivan proposes that each time we try - and the perseverance we demonstrate by continuing to try, and try again - matters not only to us but adds to the weight of all the other unique tries in the world. Sometimes in life, we must rely on ourselves to get through difficult times. And, sometimes, it is a long-term challenge. In these times, the only thing to do is to dig deep and find the fortitude from within to “go the distance”

Here Lisa Marcus tells us how a routine stop at her local FedEx office turned into a memorable encounter and a valuable life lesson. Irma...

Have you ever had a challenging time in your life when you just really needed a moment to carry you through? If so, you are not alone. Here Teresa Sullivan tells of just such a moment. Once while walking on Narragansett Beach in Rhode Island, I saw a seagull swoop down and pick up a big clam shell and fly up to a good height and drop it. I thought it was by mistake at first. But he swooped down and picked it up again, and then he flew back up to the same height and dropped it