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“Mistakes are proof that you are trying.”
In every sport, a team or individual is “trying” to win. To this end, many attempts are made to have the highest score–from shots on a basketball court to games on a tennis court and goals on a football/soccer field. Invariably, not every attempt is successful. This anonymous quote brings…
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“Follow your dreams. They know the way.”
A lot of people are lost in life simply because they’re not following their dreams. This quote, by Kobi Yamada, reminds us that our dreams are there for a reason. And when we don’t know what to do or where to turn, our dreams are silently beckoning us to go…
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Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.”
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
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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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“No wind favors he who has no destined port.”
If a boat doesn’t have a specific destination or port, it doesn’t really matter where the wind blows. Moreover, there’s no need to steer it in any particular direction because there is no destination. This quote comes from French Renaissance philosopher, Michel de Montaigne (aka Michel Eyquem). It reminds us…
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“Someday soon, we’ll all be together. If the fates allow. Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow.”
“Do not wait: the time will never be ‘just right’. Start where you stand, and work whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found as you go along.”
“Money is ultimately not enough compensation for investing your time and energy. There has to be a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfillment. “
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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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“So far, you’ve survived 100% of your bad days.”
“Understand: you are one of a kind. Your character traits are a kind of chemical mix that will never be repeated in history. There are ideas unique to you, a specific rhythm and perspective that are your strengths, not your weaknesses. You must not be afraid of your uniqueness.”
“Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.”
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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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“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”
“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
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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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“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.”
While you can make a valiant effort toward a particularly objective, if that effort only occurs occasionally, success in that objective is not very likely. This quote, from Marie Forleo, reminds us that consistency is key when it comes to success in any endeavor. For instance you can’t learn a…
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“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'”
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
“Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”
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“When one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
There’s something about making up your mind about something that has a way of silencing excuses, doubts, and fear. All you see is action. This quote, by Rosa Parks, encapsulates this idea. The higher your resolve, the lower your excuses, doubts, and most of all, fear. For instance, let’s say…
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“Don’t quit yet. The worst moments are usually followed by the most beautiful silver linings. You have to stay strong. Remember to keep your head up and remain hopeful.”
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.”
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
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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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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”
“Direction is so much more important than speed. Many are going nowhere fast.”
“When you change your thoughts, remember to also change your world.”
