Category Archives: success

A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.

Posted on 29 February 2016 by philosiblog

A fall into a ditch makes you wiser. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? At first you don’t know what a ditch is. Then you fall in. Now you know. You are now wiser, and know to avoid falling … Continue reading →

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Success and rest don’t sleep together.

Posted on 18 February 2016 by philosiblog

Success and rest don’t sleep together. – Russian Proverb What does that mean? When we think of successful people, we often think of their lives of leisure. The act of achieving success gives one the chance to relax and take … Continue reading →

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Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

Posted on 18 January 2016 by philosiblog

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum. – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr What does that mean? Note that this is not an attempt to diminish those who are into math, but to encourage them to try something with … Continue reading →

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Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.

Posted on 29 October 2015 by philosiblog

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? In the longer version of the quote, the balance between giving and taking is mentioned, as … Continue reading →

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Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.

Posted on 14 September 2015 by philosiblog

Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve. – Wilfred Peterson What does that mean? Success is defined differently for each of us. Yet however we each define it, … Continue reading →

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Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.

Posted on 6 August 2014 by philosiblog

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? We all have days when things refuse to go right for us. Sometimes we get mad, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Posted on 22 February 2014 by philosiblog

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. – Seneca What does that mean? At best, this quote is a very loose translation of him quoting something said by someone else. However, despite its questionable pedigree,  I believe this is … Continue reading →

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A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

Posted on 12 February 2014 by philosiblog

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. – Elbert Hubbard What does that mean? A slightly longer version of the quote is as follows: “A little more persistence, a … Continue reading →

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The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it.

Posted on 7 January 2014 by philosiblog

The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it. – Arthur Schopenhauer What does that mean? As I am past that point of inflection, I find this quote fascinating. Personally, I might … Continue reading →

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The only problem we really have is we think we’re not supposed to have problems! Problems call us to higher level – face & solve them now!

Posted on 8 November 2013 by philosiblog

The only problem we really have is we think we’re not supposed to have problems! Problems call us to higher level – face & solve them now! – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This quote is saying that our biggest … Continue reading →

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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

Posted on 1 November 2013 by philosiblog

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? We all have days when we like ourselves, and then there are days when we don’t. But if, on average, we … Continue reading →

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Men are born to succeed, not fail.

Posted on 18 October 2013 by philosiblog

Men are born to succeed, not fail. – Henry David Thoreau What does that mean? While some might feel this quote is overly optimistic, I believe it is exactly right. When we are born, we can do nothing. We can … Continue reading →

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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.

Posted on 15 October 2013 by philosiblog

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. – Colin Powell What does that mean? Well, this one pretty much says it on the level. People are always looking for the magic bullet, … Continue reading →

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There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.

Posted on 11 October 2013 by philosiblog

There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind. – Fred Rogers What does that mean? There is a triple scoop of … Continue reading →

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Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.

Posted on 4 October 2013 by philosiblog

Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory. – Herbert Kaufman What does that mean? There is a lot packed into those two short lines. The very first part … Continue reading →

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