Category Archives: accomplishment

Winning as a team is better than anything. It’s great to share success.

Posted on 8 May 2013 by philosiblog

Winning as a team is better than anything. It’s great to share success. – Jim Harbaugh What does that mean? This quote is by a sports legend in American Football. As a player, he is known for a great college career, … Continue reading →

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We work for praise, and dawdle once we have it.

Posted on 6 May 2013 by philosiblog

We work for praise, and dawdle once we have it. – Mignon McLaughlin What does that mean? While this is a bit of witticism from a book, it still is far more true than we might want to admit. Whether … Continue reading →

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Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society.

Posted on 5 May 2013 by philosiblog

Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out discussing education as a great way to achieve long lasting and … Continue reading →

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Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.

Posted on 30 April 2013 by philosiblog

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford What does that mean? It’s like the old expression which asks how one eats something that is way too big to eat. The answer is usually something like … Continue reading →

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Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.

Posted on 1 March 2013 by philosiblog

Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity. – Will Smith What does that mean? That’s quite a slap in the face, isn’t it? Being real has just been equated with mediocrity, with not really doing much or making much … Continue reading →

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The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

Posted on 15 February 2013 by philosiblog

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. – Vince Lombardi What does that mean? This quote, by a well known American Football coach, is … Continue reading →

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All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

Posted on 30 January 2013 by philosiblog

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare. – Baruch Spinoza What does that mean? Depending on your age and background, ‘excellent’ may have become part of your vocabulary as a simple statement of agreement. However, it really means … Continue reading →

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If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives, let’s go.

Posted on 25 January 2013 by philosiblog

If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives, let’s go. – Lemony Snicket, nom de plume of Daniel Handler, from ‘The Ersatz Elevator’ What does that mean? This is the eternal question. When do … Continue reading →

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It is as natural to die as to be born.

Posted on 22 January 2013 by philosiblog

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 →

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If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.

Posted on 31 December 2012 by philosiblog

If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.  – Zig Ziglar What does that mean? Also attributed to B.J. Marshall, this is more a truism than anything else. So many people, myself included, who just do things, without any … Continue reading →

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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.

Posted on 8 December 2012 by philosiblog

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote tries to differentiate between the things we are afraid … Continue reading →

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Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.

Posted on 4 December 2012 by philosiblog

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. – Thomas Carlyle What does that mean? This quote explains my dislike of the “everyone’s a winner” mentality in a nutshell. Yes, it has it’s place for the kinder-gardeners, but at some point, kids have … Continue reading →

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I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.

Posted on 30 November 2012 by philosiblog

I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. – Estée Lauder What does that mean? This quote goes to the heart of the definition of ‘dream.’ To some, a dream is more a fantasy, something you engage in when you … Continue reading →

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Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. – Unknown

Posted on 9 November 2012 by philosiblog

Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. – Unknown What does that mean? This quote reminds us that it takes effort to accomplish anything. Dreaming is a fun pastime. It is a place for … Continue reading →

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Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

Posted on 7 November 2012 by philosiblog

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas. – Marie Curie What does that mean? This is both interesting and sexist sounding at the same time. Another term for being curious about people (and the discussions that accompany the discoveries) … Continue reading →

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