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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Start by doing what’s necessary…
Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. – St. Francis of Assisi What does that mean? To me, it is all about momentum. Objects at rest remaining at rest. Objects in … Continue reading
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…I will utilize this day in a more positive way…
Every day, when you get up, you can develop a sincere positive motivation: I will utilize this day in a more positive way. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks to getting your head on straight … Continue reading
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Suffering becomes beautiful when…
Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind. – Aristotle What does that mean? Once again, we have a translation from Ancient Greek. Just what are the flavors of calamity … Continue reading
More gold has been mined from…
More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the Earth. – Napoleon Hill What does that mean? I’d heard this stated as “there was more wealth in one grave-yard than all the gold-mines … Continue reading
Posted in dream, exceptionalism, imagination, innovation, money, opportunity
Tagged gold, mined, Napoleon Hill, thoughts, Unknown
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We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. – Carlos Castaneda What does that mean? The full quote is “The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, … Continue reading
Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile.
Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? To me, this old saying is all about having the proper attitude for a situation. If you’re going to open a shop, you had … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, common sense, foolish, judgement, perspective, thinking
Tagged @AncientProverbs, attitude, Chinese Proverb, shop, smile
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It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.
It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, it talks of one of humankind’s greatest fears, the fear of the new, the unknown. … Continue reading
Posted in belief, doing, faith, obstacles, self knowledge, worry
Tagged afraid, challenges, faith, Muhammad Ali, Unknown
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To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. – Anatole France What does that mean? To me, this kind of wraps up the activities of the past week or so. … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, action, belief, dream, intelligence, plan
Tagged accomplish, act, Anatole France, dream, Unknown
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As human beings we have intelligence and courage. Provided we use these qualities, we will be able to achieve what we set out to do.
As human beings we have intelligence and courage. Provided we use these qualities, we will be able to achieve what we set out to do. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, it reminds us that we are … Continue reading
Posted in courage, creativity, innovation, intelligence, personal growth, wisdom
Tagged @DalaiLama, courage, Dalai Lama, human, intelligence
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Everybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is.
Everybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is. – George Lucas What does that mean? To me, he is saying “We’re all good at something.” The trick, he continues, is to figure … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, curious, discovery, imagination, personal growth, potential
Tagged George Lucas, Unknown
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Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do.
Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do. With such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling. – Virgil What does that mean? This time, … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, exceptionalism, help, passion, personal growth, work
Tagged passion, paycheck, profession, Unknown, Virgil
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The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. – Aristotle What does that mean? Let’s start with the definition of Virtue in the context of this saying. At thefreedictionary.com, virtue is defined as “Moral excellence … Continue reading
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat. – Sun Tzu What does that mean? At thefreedictionary.com, strategy is defined as “The science and art of military command as applied to … Continue reading
Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.
Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? This quote reminds me of the 80/20 rule – 80 percent of the tasks just take 20 percent of the … Continue reading
Posted in doing, goals, momentum, preparation, strategy, success
Tagged Dale Carnegie, easy, first, hard, Unknown
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I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”
I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, it means that if you are willing to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, caring, education, exceptionalism, giving, help
Tagged @tonyrobbins, champion, hate, Muhammad Ali, quit
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