Saturday, September 20, 2014

My friends ... I have wasted a day.





Titus Flavius Vespasianus was a renown Roman military commander, prefect of the Praetorian Guard and Emperor of Rome.  Titus maintained that no one ought to retreat disappointed from an audience with the Emperor. One evening at dinner, realizing that he had done no one a favor since the previous night, he spoke these memorable words: “Amici, diem perdidi.” / “My friends, I have wasted a day.”   Titus regarded as integral to his role as Emperor, his ability … his duty to better the lives of his countrymen.

Personally or professionally ... what favors have you done today for those around you?