Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration

Quote from Dandemis: Do not condemn the judgment of another because it differs from your own. You may be wrong. Question: When have you judged another only to find out later that they were right? Personally, what I thought I’d NEVER do in my 20s I found myself doing in my 40s. It was a humbling experience. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

Albert Einstein's rules for work. One, out of complexity, find simplicity. Two, from discord, find harmony. Three, in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Question: "Which of Einstein’s three rules do you need most in your life right now — simplicity, harmony, or opportunity?" Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a f...

Quote from Kant: May you live your life as if the maxim of your actions were to become universal law. Question: "If everyone lived by your example today, what kind of world would we wake up to tomorrow?" Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...

Quote from Andre Maurois: The value of the average conversation could be enormously improved by the constant use of four simple words. I do not know. Question: "When was the last time you said, 'I don’t know' — and it opened the door to something meaningful?" Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber....

Quote from Jim Beggs: “To find fulfillment, don't coexist with life, embrace it.” Question: "Are you coasting through life — or are you fully embracing it? What’s one bold step you’ve taken lately to truly feel alive?" Please subscribe or follow if you’d like more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substac...

Quote from Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it.” Question: "What’s one small moment you slowed down for — and were glad you didn’t miss?" Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discu...

Quote: Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it. Question: How many lives would change if you showed up — even when it didn’t feel like enough? Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscriber...

Written 6/5/2025. If you recall my posts from the first year, my goal was to become very uncomfortable with life. The reason being is that EVERYTHING that I desire is hidden behind that fear and lack of comfort. Here’s an update: I went to a brand-new dance studio on Friday night. This was actually in Naperville (Can I Have This Dance). Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To recei...

Quote: While one person hesitates because they feel inferior, the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior. Question: What if the real edge isn’t talent… but the courage to screw up in public? Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...

Quote: You train people to treat you by how you treat yourself. Question: If someone treated you the way you treat yourself… would you call it love or abuse? Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

Quote: Mind like a steel trap. Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Question: When have you felt like you didn’t quote belong to the modern world? Thanks for reading Robert’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd...

Quote: Treat men greatly and they show themselves great. Question: Have you ever seen a person become who you thought they could be? Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton....

Quote: The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else. Question: What’s one statement you thought was a lie, but turned out to be true? Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with othe...

Quote: Nothing you can’t spell will ever work. Question: What’s one thing that worked out even if you didn’t really understand it? Thanks for reading Robert’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe

Thanks for reading Robert’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. Happy Friday. Just wanted to get online and say, you're doing a good job. You're working at it. You're working every day. Take time for self-care. If you can not work this weekend or you can take some time for yourself, do so. Go for a walk. Do something active. Read a book. Whatever you need to do to take care of...

When I double checked the quote against the internet, legitimate sources said that Henry Ford originally quoted this. Quote: Anyone who keeps on learning not only remains young but becomes constantly more valuable regardless of physical activity. Question: What are you currently learning? Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becomi...

Quote: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. Here’s your question: "When was the last time your words got twisted — and what did it teach you about staying silent?" This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe

Written 5/28/2025. Melissa called a little after 8 am this morning. We normally talk later in the morning, but she was meeting with a friend and asked whether I wanted to do dinner with her Saturday (my daughter and I, she and her husband, and a smattering of really cool people). Of course, I said yes. We chatted briefly about the difference between loving ourselves and loving the world. Loving ou...

Quote: Sweet praise is like perfume. It is fine if you don't swallow it. Here’s your question: "What’s the best compliment you’ve received — and how did you keep it from going to your head?" Thanks for reading Robert’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayto...

Quote: Though we travel all over the world to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. Question: "What’s one inner beauty or truth you had to discover in yourself before you could truly appreciate it in the world?" Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episo...

Quote: Most of us ask for advice when we know the answer, but we want a different one. Question: What’s an answer you already knew, but still asked for advice on? Thanks for reading Robert’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a pub...

“Luge Strategy: Lie flat and try not to die.” Question: "What’s your ‘luge strategy’ in life right now? 🛷 Just lying flat and hoping for the best—or steering with purpose?" Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

“The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” Here’s your question: "Is modern healthcare more about treatment—or distraction? 🩺🎭 What’s something a doctor did that made you feel better… even if it didn’t cure you?" Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Th...

“One cannot manage too many affairs, like pumpkins in the water. One pops up where you're trying to hold down the other.” Here’s your question: "Ever feel like you're juggling pumpkins in water? 🌊🎃 What’s one task you’re trying to control that keeps popping back up no matter what?" Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a...

Truer words were never spoken: “The colder the x-ray table; the more of your body is required to lie on it.” Here’s your question: "Why is it that the more uncomfortable the situation, the more exposed you feel?" 🧊 What’s your ‘cold x-ray table’ moment? Thanks for reading Robert’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with...