Category Archives: action

Small opportunities are often the beginnings of great enterprises.

Posted on 12 September 2011 by philosiblog

Small opportunities are often the beginnings of great enterprises. – Demosthenes What does that mean? Just ask Kinko’s or Fed Ex or Apple. Each started as something small. Each is now a major or dominant player in it’s chosen field. … Continue reading →

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Idleness is the mother of all vices.

Posted on 9 August 2011 by philosiblog

Idleness is the mother of all vices. – Russian proverb What does that mean? This is an old saying, and it has been told in many ways. What it talks about is that vices usually aren’t the associated with a … Continue reading →

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While we are postponing, life speeds by.

Posted on 23 July 2011 by philosiblog

While we are postponing, life speeds by. – Seneca What does that mean? It means that time waits for no one. If you make a habit of putting things off, you will find you have run out of time to get things … Continue reading →

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You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.

Posted on 5 July 2011 by philosiblog

You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. – Wayne Gretzky What does that mean? If you don’t do it, it won’t happen. If you don’t take a shot, you’ll never make the goal. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? … Continue reading →

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Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

Posted on 28 June 2011 by philosiblog

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers What does that mean? It says you have to actually do something with your life if you want to get somewhere. The … Continue reading →

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Do not want others to know…

Posted on 26 May 2011 by philosiblog

Do not want others to know what you have done?  Better not have done it anyways. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? Translations are such fun.  This saying almost sounds like a stereotypical movie character is saying it.  To … Continue reading →

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To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

Posted on 9 May 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Posted on 24 April 2011 by philosiblog

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure. – Confucius What does that mean? This saying has been paraphrased in modern times as “failing to plan is planning to fail.”  Does it make … Continue reading →

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Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Posted on 3 April 2011 by philosiblog

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. – Plato What does that mean? To me, this quote is about leading by doing.  Do good deeds.  In doing so, repeatedly, we begin to strengthen ourselves.  The … Continue reading →

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When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone.

Posted on 2 April 2011 by philosiblog

When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone… – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is fairly straight forward.  When we act from a place of compassion, with wisdom as our guide, … Continue reading →

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