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Category Archives: action
Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.
Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction. – Kenichi Ohmae What does that mean? This is quote is about understanding the nature of the challenge you face. If you don’t understand what you are up against, … Continue reading
Don’t fall into the trap of prioritizing a busy life over a truly fulfilled one! Make the choices that have deeper meaning and life is sweet.
Don’t fall into the trap of prioritizing a busy life over a truly fulfilled one! Make the choices that have deeper meaning and life is sweet. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Quick! What do you need to get done? Are … Continue reading
Posted in action, clarity, direction, perspective, thinking, value
Tagged @tonyrobbins, busy, fulfilled, Tony Robbins, trap
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Great wealth and contentment seldom live together.
Great wealth and contentment seldom live together. – Anonymous What does that mean? To me, the key to this quote is the word seldom. Not never but seldom. There are people who have been able to amass great wealth and remain contented, … Continue reading
Posted in action, contentment, emotion, money, obstacles, self knowledge
Tagged @QuotableQuips, Anonymous, contentment, together, wealth
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If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.
If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito. – Anonymous What does that mean? If you have never been hectored by a small flying insect, this quote probably have no … Continue reading
Posted in action, communication, listening, passion, persistence, thinking
Tagged @GreatestQuote, Anonymous, effective, small, think
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One crime has to be concealed by another.
One crime has to be concealed by another. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a quote about actions and their consequences. When you do something wrong, it doesn’t just go away. It doesn’t disappear or otherwise hide, unless … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, decision, habits, motivation, reflection
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, another, concealed, crime, Seneca
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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
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The best way to predict the future is to create it.
The best way to predict the future is to create it. – Peter Drucker What does that mean? The Future… Kind of scary sounding. Full of unknowns. Full of twists and turns. How can you possibly predict it? This quote says that … Continue reading
Posted in action, creativity, direction, observation, plan, self knowledge
Tagged @tonyrobbins, best, create, future, Peter Drucker
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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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You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints?
You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints? – Bob Moawad What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, talking about making footprints in the sands of time. … Continue reading
Posted in action, delay, motivation, relaxation, struggle, time
Tagged @Inspire_U, Bob Moawad, footprints, sands, time
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You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. – Aristotle What does that mean? While the word ‘anything’ is an absolute, and I try to avoid absolutes … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, fear, knowledge, perseverance, understanding
Tagged @DavidRoads, Aristotle, courage, do, world
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Love in your heart isn’t put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away.
Love in your heart isn’t put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away. – Oscar Hammerstein II What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened quote. The whole quote is as follows: “A bell is not a … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, giving, habits, love, plan
Tagged @mister_quotes, give, heart, love, Oscar Hammerstein II
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The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.
The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker. – Helen Keller What does that mean? As is often the case, this is … Continue reading
Posted in action, contribution, habits, patience, persistence, setting an example
Tagged @andiandmatt, Helen Keller, heroes, mighty, world
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There is a difference between knowing the path & walking the path.
There is a difference between knowing the path & walking the path. – Morpheus What does that mean? This is a modern version of a very old quote. The basics of the quote is twofold. It is one thing to know … Continue reading
Posted in action, integrity, knowledge, observation, reflection, wisdom
Tagged @DavidRoads, difference, knowing, Morpheus, walking
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When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. – Confucius What does that mean? This is an interesting quote about trying to master yourself by interaction with other people. It is the second half … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, contemplation, discovery, inspire, personal growth, question, reflection, weakness
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, character, Confucius, examine, inwards
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For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.”
For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.” – John Greenleaf Whittier What does that mean? This quote is about regret and sadness. It is about what might have been, if only action had … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, decision, forgiveness, honest, preparation
Tagged @QuotableQuips, John Greenleaf Whittier, pen, sad, tongue
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