Did you know that words of wis­dom, thought pro­vok­ing state­ments or things that make you go Hmm­mmm, do not always arrive with a light­ning strike or are carved in stone on a moun­tain top? Some­times they come on the side of a cup of coffee.

A $4.19 venti vanilla latte, to be precise.

Star­bucks has had the The Way I See It cam­paign on the side of their cup for as long as I can remem­ber. You may not have even noticed it. Next time, take a look. I’m not say­ing it will change your life, but it may give you food for thought.

The Way I see It #273

All chil­dren need a lap­top. Not a com­puter, but a human lap­top. Moms, Dads, Grannies and Grand­pas, Aunts, Uncles – some­one to hold them, read to them, teach them. Loved ones who will embrace them and pass on the expe­ri­ence, rit­u­als and knowl­edge of a hun­dred pre­vi­ous gen­er­a­tions. Loved ones who will pass to the next gen­er­a­tion their expec­ta­tions of them, their hopes, and their dreams.

– Gen­eral Colin L. Pow­ell
Founder, America’s Promise – the Alliance for Youth.