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Category Archives: work
The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions.
The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. – John Hancock What does that mean? As one of the founders of the American Revolution, his name is known by many for his large … Continue reading
Posted in action, friendship, help, inspire, value, work
Tagged @WEPromote, ability, business, influence, John Hancock
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Practice, work hard, and give it everything you have.
Practice, work hard, and give it everything you have. – Dizzy Dean What does that mean? I’m sure you’ve heard something like this at some point in your life. Perhaps from a parent or perhaps from your boss. It’s the workman’s … Continue reading
Posted in desire, discipline, exceptionalism, passion, personal growth, work
Tagged @rleseberg, Dizzy Dean, give, practice, work
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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
What nature requires is obtainable, and within easy reach. It is for the superfluous we sweat.
What nature requires is obtainable, and within easy reach. It is for the superfluous we sweat. – Seneca What does that mean? This one is so true, it almost hurts. It is especially this time of year, when it is all … Continue reading
Posted in choice, contentment, desire, passion, simplicity, work
Tagged @philo_quotes, nature, obtainable, reach, Seneca
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The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining.
The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining. – John F. Kennedy What does that mean? While this quote is listed as unsourced at WikiQuote (the 9th entry in their “Unsourced” section), it is still widely held that … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, habits, procrastination, time, work
Tagged @iheartquotes, John F. Kennedy, repair, roof, shining
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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
I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.
I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. – Estée Lauder What does that mean? This quote goes to the heart of the definition of ‘dream.’ To some, a dream is more a fantasy, something you engage in when you … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, action, contemplation, dream, success, work
Tagged @tonyrobbins, dreamed, Estée Lauder, success, worked
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If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine. – Morris West What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that if you spend your whole life hunkered in the bunker, you’re … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, fear, optimism, preparation, time, work
Tagged @_inspirational_, life, Morris West, storm, sunshine
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There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit.
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. – Indira Gandhi What does that mean? As is so often the case, this is a longer quote, shortened for use on Twitter. “My grandfather … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, doing, honest, leadership, understanding, work
Tagged @sogirlslove, credit, Indira Gandhi, people, work
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There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well, and hastily.
There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily. – Geoffrey Chaucer What does that mean? This is two of the usual saying about “pick any two” where the list of three things is “quick, good, inexpensive.” … Continue reading
The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more.
The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more. – Jack LaLanne What does that mean? This is something so many people around me don’t seem to be able to grasp. While there are a … Continue reading
Posted in effort, habits, moderation, personal growth, repetition, work
Tagged @noolmusic, eat, exercise, fat, Jack LaLanne
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Goals are like magnets. They’ll attract the things that make them come true.
Goals are like magnets. They’ll attract the things that make them come true. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? We’re not talking magic here. Having a goal won’t make things happen through some supernatural power. If you’re familiar with the author … Continue reading
Posted in action, focus, goals, motivation, observation, work
Tagged @tonyrobbins, attract, goals, magnets, Tony Robbins
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I didn’t play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.
I didn’t play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel. – Ryne Sandburg What does that mean? I like this quote, because it’s about the work ethic. If you do something simply because you … Continue reading
Posted in character, effort, focus, help, pride, work
Tagged @ashaproothi, play, reward, right, Ryne Sandburg
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