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Why It’s Important to Know the Difference Between Talent and Skill
Talent and skill are words that are often used interchangeably. In fact, many of the so-called talents we see in talent shows are not so much talents as they are skills. But there’s a clear distinction between the two, and that distinction has an interesting connection to the concepts of…
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“There are a thousand reasons to live this life, every one of them is sufficient.”
Truly, there are a thousand reasons to live. And one can argue that the number of reasons are innumerable. From spending more time with your loved ones to enjoying another sunset, checking off an item on your bucket list, reaching an unmet goal, or dancing to your favorite tune. Each…
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“The Sun himself is weak when he first rises and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.”
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”
“The first step to living the life that you want is leaving the life that you don’t want.”
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“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day. It is the accumulative weight of our disciplines and our judgments that leads us to either fortune or failure.”
If you consistently pile on grains of sand in a localized area, you’ll eventually get a little mound. Conversely, if you consistently take away gains of sand in a localized area, a hole will begin to form. They’re only tiny grains of sand either added or taken away. Yet, the…
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“To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like.”
It’s usually considered a faux pas to “reply all” to a group email if the reply isn’t relevant to the entire group. But if everyone in a group email represents a life challenge, you do want to select “reply all”. According to this quote, by Mike Gafka, that is key…
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“Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.”
“The first step to living the life that you want is leaving the life that you don’t want.”
“What we do today, right now, will have an accumulated effect on all our tomorrows.”
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“The comeback is always stronger than the setback.”
It’s a lot easier to fall down than it is to get back up. No doubt, it takes a lot more energy and physical demand on the body to “come back” up after falling down. This is a great literal illustration of the comeback always being stronger than the setback.…
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“Our lives are stories in which we write, direct and star in the leading role. Some chapters are happy while others bring lessons to learn, but we always have the power to be the heroes of our own adventures.”
Ever read a book or watched a movie and found yourself cheering on the main character(s)? Perhaps a chapter or the story didn’t end the way you would have liked, and you wished you could write it differently. This quote, by Joelle Speranza, reimagines your life’s story as a book…
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“The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.”
“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident, and more and more successful.”
“Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.”
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“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”
Some of the most beautiful locations on earth are not easy to get to. Getting to them may require getting on a plane, rowing across a rapid, or hiking up a rocky or overgrown path. Perhaps it’s a smooth terrain, but the distance between point A to point B is…
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“Not having the best situation, but seeing the best in your situation is the key to happiness.”
This quote, by Marie Forleo, reminds us that happiness is also determined by our level of optimism. Some people seem to have it all, but not seeing the best in their situation makes it all null and void. So, whatever your situation, try to see the best in it. In…
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“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.”
This quote is derived from Walden, a book by Henry David Thoreau. It reminds us that our dreams don’t have to be set for tomorrow. Rather, we can start working toward them today with such confidence that it’s as if they’re already a reality–As if we’re already living the life…
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“Learn from others, as you would learn from your own mistakes.”
“You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck with something below your true talent and potential.”
“The struggles we endure today will be the ‘good old days’ we laugh about tomorrow.”
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“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.”
You may be familiar with the saying,”When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. It’s a great call to action. However, it’s missing what happens after you follow such advice. What happens if you consistently make lemonade out of life’s lemons. This quote, by John Wooden, has the answer. The truth…
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“Sometimes when hardships knock, it’s just life. Do not take it personal.”
“If you can’t stop thinking about it, don’t stop working for it.”
“Always refuse to be like the others. The more you become similar to the others the more you will be useless because there are already plenty of the others.”
