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Category Archives: improve
True love is like a fine wine, the older the better.
True love is like a fine wine, the older the better. – Fred Jackob What does that mean? While I’m no connoisseur, I do like the occasional glass of wine. What I have been told is that the flavor of a good … Continue reading
Posted in growth, improve, love, relaxation, sharing, understanding
Tagged @iheartquotes, better, Fred Jackob, love, wine
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Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. – Aristotle What does that mean? When you are enjoying what you are doing, you tend to do a little better work than when you don’t. Perhaps you work a little longer, pay … Continue reading
Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.
Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst. – Henri Cartier-Bresson What does that mean? I love this quote, as it is all about short-cuts, or more precisely, the lack of them. While there may be some on a map, in real … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, effort, exceptionalism, focus, improve, repetition
Tagged @thequote, first, Henri Cartier-Bresson, photographs, worst
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The bigger picture can’t be seen by those without vision.
The bigger picture can’t be seen by those without vision. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Have you ever looked at something really small? So small you had to move your face really close to it? A small flower or … Continue reading
Posted in destination, focus, happiness, improve, observation, vision
Tagged @tonyrobbins, picture, seen, Tony Robbins, vision
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Don’t blame others for your uneasy feelings; blame your own state of mind. This is why altruism brings you greater peace of mind.
Don’t blame others for your uneasy feelings; blame your own state of mind. This is why altruism brings you greater peace of mind. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as it hearkens back to the concept that unease, … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, belief, improve, reflection, self knowledge, thinking
Tagged @DalaiLama, blame, Dalai Lama, feelings, mind
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All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.
All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me. – Walt Disney What does that mean? This is yet another Twitter-friendly of a slightly longer quote: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all … Continue reading
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? A garden with all the flowers dead. That sounds bleak. Then add a lack of … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, focus, hope, improve, love, motivation
Tagged @myvintagevogue, heart, life, love, Oscar Wilde
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When I wake in the morning, I make a wish to be useful to others.
When I wake in the morning, I make a wish to be useful to others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a desire to be helpful, to assist others. I don’t think it means to be at … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, friendship, gratitude, help, improve, strategy
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, morning, others, useful
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It’s not the lack of resources, it’s your lack of resourcefulness that stops you.
It’s not the lack of resources, it’s your lack of resourcefulness that stops you. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote is a shout-out to all the self-made people of the world. Not everyone starts life with money, privilege, or … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, creativity, flexibility, improve, obstacles, thinking
Tagged @tonyrobbins, lack, resources, stops, Tony Robbins
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The problem with self-improvement is knowing when to quit.
The problem with self improvement is knowing when to quit. – David Lee Roth What does that mean? For me, that’s an easy question to answer: you stop when you are done improving, growing, and learning. In short, I’ll stop trying to … Continue reading
Posted in effort, friendship, goals, improve, momentum, self improvement
Tagged @Aballatore, David Lee Roth, knowing, problem, self improvement
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More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny.
More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that we have the power to change our lives with … Continue reading
Posted in decision, failure, goals, improve, perseverance, procrastination
Tagged @tonyrobbins, believe, conditions, decision, Tony Robbins
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A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.
A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. – Alexandre Dumas (and also Ambrose Bierce) What does that mean? As is often the case with … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, courage, improve, obstacles, personal growth, self-esteem
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Alexandre Dumas, doubts, enlist, person
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One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.
One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. What does that mean? This quote says that new thoughts, new ideas (especially the big ones) permanently change our minds. Our thought … Continue reading
Posted in curious, discovery, improve, obstacles, passion, question
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, idea, mind, Oliver Wendell Holmes, stretched
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Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes time; expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience.
Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes time; expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? How many times have you become frustrated because you caught yourself doing something, even though you knew … Continue reading
Posted in calm, discipline, effort, improve, patience, time
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, discipline, expecting, time
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Life has no remote. Get up and change yourself.
Life has no remote. Get up and change yourself. – Unknown What does that mean? This is a fun quote, especially since I’m old enough to have been the remote control for the TV back in the old days. Dad … Continue reading
