Category Archives: imagination

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.

Posted on 27 January 2012 by philosiblog

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. – John Quincy Adams What does that mean? Many people have a very narrow definition of what leadership is. In this … Continue reading →

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Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds

Posted on 9 December 2011 by philosiblog

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? This quote is a denouncement of predestination. It says quite clearly that we are not prisoners of fate. We are not … Continue reading →

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Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

Posted on 12 November 2011 by philosiblog

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? What this quote says to me is that things are always changing, that nothing stays the same. If you wish to enjoy continued success, … Continue reading →

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Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you

Posted on 11 November 2011 by philosiblog

“Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is, everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you … the minute that you understand that you … Continue reading →

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Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have

Posted on 2 November 2011 by philosiblog

Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, this says that we should quit worrying. The quote goes on to point out that the problem you are worrying about … Continue reading →

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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic

Posted on 10 October 2011 by philosiblog

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. – Arthur C. Clarke What does that mean? This is the age-old truth of mankind. Was the horseless carriage powered by magic, or a small steam engine? What kind of magic made the telegraph … Continue reading →

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More gold has been mined from…

Posted on 13 May 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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Everybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is.

Posted on 7 May 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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Failure cannot cope with persistence.

Posted on 30 April 2011 by philosiblog

Failure cannot cope with persistence. – Napoleon Hill What does that mean? To me, it is another way of stating that with some patience and a lot of effort, despite any number of failures, you will eventually succeed.  It also … Continue reading →

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Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Posted on 11 April 2011 by philosiblog

Beware the barrenness of a busy life. – Socrates What does that mean? To me, this saying has real meaning.  I tend to be overly busy, with too many projects working at the same time.  It’s kind of like the … Continue reading →

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A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements.

Posted on 14 March 2011 by philosiblog

A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements. – Bo Bennett What does that mean? To me, it means that you can talk all you want.  All that does is reinforce what you already know, what you … Continue reading →

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