When I ponder the implications of our nation’s April unemployment report, which details a 26-year high jobless rate of 8.9 %, I think about the incredible demand on those who are affected by any setback to maintain a positive attitude and come back even stronger than before. We all face setbacks—no one is immune—and the jobless rate speaks to a particular setback variety affecting 5.7 million jobs since December 2007.
Thomas Jefferson gave two public speeches as our nation’s third President…that’s it. As a gifted writer, he contributed his energy and talents as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” Perhaps this quote from Jefferson was directed to himself, as he determined to overcome the setback dealt him. Thomas Jefferson spoke with a lisp.
