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Category Archives: procrastination
It’s unrealistic to think that the future of humanity can be achieved only on the basis of prayer, what we need is to take action.
It’s unrealistic to think that the future of humanity can be achieved only on the basis of prayer, what we need is to take action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a very practical and pragmatic … Continue reading
Posted in action, goals, obstacles, procrastination, self knowledge, thinking
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, future, think, unrealistic
2 Comments
If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it!
If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it! – Johnathan Winters What does that mean? This is a quote by the late great funny man Johnathan Winters. While it’s said in a humorous manner, the quote is very serious. … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, humor, procrastination, reflection, wonder
Tagged @Quote_Soup, Johnathan Winters, opportunity, ship, swim
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Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have.
Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How many times have you said that you’d do … Continue reading
Posted in decision, delay, love, observation, obstacles, procrastination
Tagged @tonyrobbins, accept, appreciate, love, Tony Robbins
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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? How often do you make mistakes when you are doing something which you have mastered? When was the last time you fell down … Continue reading
Posted in caution, fear, humor, improve, procrastination, struggle
Tagged @LA_Reid, Albert Einstein, mistake, never, tried
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The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it.
The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it. – Seneca What does that mean? Which team hopes more for good fortune (or good luck), the team which has worked hard and prepared for the contest, or the one … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, desire, effort, improve, procrastination, success
Tagged @philo_quotes, deserve, fortune, hope, Seneca
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Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates.
Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote reminds me of how fleeting the moment can be. It’s like the expression “strike while the iron is hot” for iron cools quickly … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, delay, love, procrastination, time
Tagged @tonyrobbins, commitment, courage, love, Tony Robbins
2 Comments
Inspirational quotes are sweet and feel good for about 3 seconds after you read them. But a Quote is worthless without action.
Inspirational quotes are sweet and feel good for about 3 seconds after you read them. But a Quote is worthless without action. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote is the whole point of this blog. Quotes on Twitter … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, delay, help, procrastination, self knowledge
Tagged @tonyrobbins, inspirational, quotes, sweet, Tony Robbins
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The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start.
The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start. – Zane Grey What does that mean? The author of today’s quote was also the author of more than 90 books, so I would dare say he knows of which he speaks. The thought … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, doing, fear, goals, procrastination, time
Tagged @quoteshash, difficulty, ordeal, start, Zane Grey
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It is as natural to die as to be born.
It is as natural to die as to be born. – Francis Bacon What does that mean? While some lament death as the end, others welcome it as a new beginning. I’m not sure what it actually is, but I believe … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, delay, plan, procrastination, thinking, time
Tagged @juanlujanm, born, die, Francis Bacon, natural
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Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today.
Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a bit of ancient wisdom regarding time management. It has been seen in many cultures throughout time. In … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, focus, habits, observation, personal growth, procrastination
Tagged @philo_quotes, expecting, living, Seneca, today
2 Comments
Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.
Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. – Gordon R. Dickson What does that mean? While this is another commonly associated quote that has not yet been sourced, it is … Continue reading
Posted in advice, common sense, decision, habits, motivation, procrastination
Tagged @thequote, advice, frame, Gordon R. Dickson, like
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The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining.
The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining. – John F. Kennedy What does that mean? While this quote is listed as unsourced at WikiQuote (the 9th entry in their “Unsourced” section), it is still widely held that … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, habits, procrastination, time, work
Tagged @iheartquotes, John F. Kennedy, repair, roof, shining
3 Comments
No one knows what he can do till he tries.
No one knows what he can do till he tries. – Publilius Syrus What does that mean? That is an interesting observation. It’s so true, but I had never thought about it in that manner before. How do you know what … Continue reading
Posted in effort, failure, judgement, personal growth, procrastination, success
Tagged @DennyCoates, do, knows, Publilius Syrus, tries
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In times of peace, prepare for war.
In times of peace, prepare for war. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote has been around since long before Machiavelli. However, it is very close to passages in The Art of War and in The Prince, and fits with … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, flexibility, judgement, observation, preparation, procrastination
Tagged @TonyGaskins, Niccolò Machiavelli, peace, prepare, war
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I have a new philosophy. I’m only going to dread one day at a time.
I have a new philosophy. I’m only going to dread one day at a time. – Charles Schultz What does that mean? This is a great quote from Charlie Brown, one of the author’s more famous characters from the Peanuts comic strip. … Continue reading
Posted in delay, discipline, fear, procrastination, time, worry
Tagged @PictureBlogs, Charles Schultz, day, dread, new
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