Category Archives: motivation

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

Posted on 21 September 2011 by philosiblog

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This quote is admonishing us to face our fears. And not just face them, but to do the very thing … Continue reading →

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Arrogance is all about trying to prove yourself. Confidence is about improving yourself.

Posted on 16 September 2011 by philosiblog

Arrogance is all about trying to prove yourself. Confidence is about improving yourself. – Sean Stephenson What does that mean? Well, it’s kind of self explanatory, isn’t it? If you have something to prove, then it’s all about you, and … Continue reading →

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A heart that loves is always young.

Posted on 14 September 2011 by philosiblog

A heart that loves is always young. – Greek Proverb What does that mean? Can you remember the euphoria of the early stages of love? I believe this is what is being described in this quote. Your strength, vigor, energy … Continue reading →

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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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We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.

Posted on 2 August 2011 by philosiblog

We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light. – Earl Nightingale What does that mean? To me, this speaks to the human journey, where we each go our own … Continue reading →

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If you don’t know where you’re going…

Posted on 13 July 2011 by philosiblog

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there. – Lewis Carroll But this line is not in the Alice in Wonderland books. The proper exchange is : “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought … 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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…I will utilize this day in a more positive way…

Posted on 15 May 2011 by philosiblog

Every day, when you get up, you can develop a sincere positive motivation: I will utilize this day in a more positive way. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks to getting your head on straight … Continue reading →

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Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.

Posted on 29 April 2011 by philosiblog

Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement. – Brian Tracy What does that mean? To me, this speaks of the mental image or picture that helps keep you moving until you achieve the end you had in mind.  … Continue reading →

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Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Posted on 26 April 2011 by philosiblog

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? If two people (or two countries – this saying seems to scale fairly well) don’t understand one another, there cannot … Continue reading →

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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

Posted on 17 April 2011 by philosiblog

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. – Confucius What does that mean? To me, he is saying that excellence comes from … Continue reading →

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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.

Posted on 13 April 2011 by philosiblog

Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. – John Wooden What does that mean? Is the glass half empty or half full?  Do you cry and complain about how things … 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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Sometimes we expect more from others because we’d be willing to do that much for them them.

Posted on 29 March 2011 by philosiblog

Sometimes we expect more from others because we’d be willing to do that much for them them. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, it speaks of optimism and generosity, of giving and of love.  Most of us have … Continue reading →

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I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

Posted on 15 March 2011 by philosiblog

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. – Michael Jordan What does that mean? This quote seems to imply the fruit of success grow from the ashes of failure.  How … Continue reading →

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