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Category Archives: motivation
Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you.
Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you. – Dr Wil Rose What does that mean? I like quotes that challenge the usual thought process. Many, perhaps most, score … Continue reading
Posted in caring, character, cooperation, focus, motivation, work
Tagged @DavidRoads, counted, Dr Wil Rose, high, success
3 Comments
A spark of fire helps to give light to the world. Think of this and act. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service.
A spark of fire helps to give light to the world. Think of this and act. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service. – Hannah Moore What does that mean? This quote is a central point … Continue reading
Posted in action, caring, gratitude, help, motivation, passion
Tagged @AR_Foundation, fire, Hannah Moore, light, spark
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The examined life is no picnic.
The examined life is no picnic. – Robert Fulghum What does that mean? This gem is from his book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kinder-garten and is the payoff line for a paragraph long discussion about the difficulties … Continue reading
Posted in courage, discovery, motivation, personal growth, question, struggle
Tagged @positivityblog, examined, life, picnic, Robert Fulghum
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Ambition is so powerful a passion in the heart, that however high we reach we are never satisfied.
Ambition is so powerful a passion in the heart, that however high we reach we are never satisfied. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? To me, this quote is a warning about an excess of ambition. The quote states that it … Continue reading
Posted in desire, exceptionalism, habits, motivation, reflection, self knowledge
Tagged @gr8benj, ambition, heart, Niccolò Machiavelli, passion
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To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.
To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone. – Reba McEntire What does that mean? This is a neat quote about achieving success in life, and who doesn’t want some of that in … Continue reading
Posted in dream, laughter, motivation, perseverance, success, wisdom
Tagged @AR_Foundation, backbone, Reba McEntire, succeed, wishbone
5 Comments
If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.
If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. – Billy Joel What does that mean? Face it, you’re either doing something you love, or you aren’t. Actually, for most of us, it’s a mix, and some days … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, desire, inspire, motivation, passion, self knowledge
Tagged @ChillyBillys, Billy Joel, doing, love, wasting
2 Comments
Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.
Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While this quote has been reduced to a gross oversimplification, for the sake of giving advice to a leader, the generalization still … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, fear, love, motivation, reflection, self knowledge
Tagged @dreamhampton, driven, fear, love, Niccolò Machiavelli
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No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.
No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How true is that! The person who isn’t trying is going nowhere, … Continue reading
Posted in action, desire, direction, motivation, perseverance, victory
Tagged @tonyrobbins, make, mistake, slow, Tony Robbins
6 Comments
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory.
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. – Francis Drake What does that mean? How many people start things, then stop working on it? … Continue reading
Posted in action, motivation, perseverance, struggle, time, victory
Tagged @Panchof69, beginning, continuing, end, Francis Drake
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All good qualities must be sown and cultivated. We can’t expect to change overnight from an ordinary person into one with high realizations.
All good qualities must be sown and cultivated. We can’t expect to change overnight from an ordinary person into one with high realizations. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? It means nothing in life is easy. If you want something, you … Continue reading
Posted in ideals, improve, motivation, obstacles, personal growth, potential
Tagged @DalaiLama, cultivated, Dalai Lama, good, sown
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He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This one got a chuckle out of me, as I have been on both sides of this quote. If you are expecting someone to … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, communication, decision, integrity, leadership, motivation
Tagged @Roj44, command, know, Niccolò Machiavelli, obeyed
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Dream. Let nothing dim the light that shines within you.
Dream. Let nothing dim the light that shines within you. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? To me, this quote says that we all have an inner light, a dream, within us. This is something important for each of us to know, nurture, and empower. What is a dream, … Continue reading
Posted in belief, clarity, desire, dream, inspire, motivation
Tagged @AR_Foundation, @ShopTheBooks, light, Maya Angelou, nothing, shines
2 Comments
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote is so spot on. I have known several … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, flexibility, focus, motivation, obstacles, understanding
Tagged @ASecret4You, difference, Niccolò Machiavelli, obstacles, understand
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After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box. – Italian Proverb What does that mean? In the literal sense, it means that when you’re done playing chess, all the pieces go back in the same … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, desire, giving, money, motivation, self-image
Tagged @proverbs4you, game, Italian Proverb, king, pawn
33 Comments
Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.
Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? This is another famously shortened-for-twitter quote. The full quote is as follows: “Impossible is just a big word … Continue reading
Posted in belief, courage, flexibility, judgement, motivation, struggle
Tagged @AR_Foundation, declaration, Impossible, Muhammad Ali, potential
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