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“Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure.”
When things end in failure, it’s natural to see it as the end. It’s natural to move on with little to no hope that success will ever follow. However, as this quote by writer and historian Edward Eggleston suggests, persistence can turn failed endings to new beginnings. It’s under the…
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“Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”
This quote comes from Mae Jemison. As a history-making astronaut, she had to overcome limiting beliefs about her goals and aspirations. If she had believed others’ limited imagination, she wouldn’t have even tried to do some of the things she’s been able to accomplish. This quote reminds us to not…
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“Don’t bury your failures, let them inspire you.”
Inspiration is often the spark that leads to meaningful action; and one great but under appreciated source of inspiration is actually failure. However, when we fail, we tend to want to forget it ever happened as quickly as possible. But as this quote by Robert Kiyosaki suggests, we shouldn’t bury…
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“Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome.”
Sometimes what lies before us seems more frightening than what we’ve already overcome. However, it may not necessarily be more challenging than what we’ve already gone through. The only difference between the battles we’ve won and the battles before us is the unknown. This quote, by N.R. Walker, is about…
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“Successful people have fear, successful people have doubts, and successful people have worries. They just don’t let these feelings stop them.”
If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles.
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
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“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
This quote, by Martin Luther King Jr., was part of a speech given to students at Spelman college. Although the road ahead for civil rights was daunting, he encouraged them to not be discouraged. Instead of giving up, they should do what they can to keep moving forward. Many did.…
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“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”
“Make a pledge to yourself right now, to declare that you are worth your time and energy.”
“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.”
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“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”
Regardless of how happy we are, we all find ourselves sometimes fantasizing about a future that’s even better—one where we imagine ourselves being even happier. We place conditions on it, like “I’ll be happier when this happens, or that. Often that thing that needs to happen doesn’t come around today…
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“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.”
“Be yourself. No one can ever tell you that you’re doing it wrong.”
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.”
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“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
In life, we all start from different starting points–Some with the opportunities and connections that make them prime for success. Meanwhile, others are less fortunate. This quote, by the late professional tennis player Arthur Ashe, is about making the most of what you have from wherever you start. In his…
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I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
Michael Jordan, of the Chicago Bulls, is known for being one of the most legendary basketball players of all time. However, he admits he’s missed more than 9,000 shots in his career, lost almost 300 games, and missed the game-winning shot 26 times. These are lesser-known and lesser celebrated numbers.…
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Living Life Poetically: Remember the Storms
“Remember the Storms” is an homage to all the challenging times (or storms) we’ve been through. Specifically, the ones we’ve overcome; or perhaps, we’ve come a long way from where we were. We’ve healed substantially. Often, we want to plow forward and not look back at all. But this robs…
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Negative results are just what I want. They’re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don’t.
The world-famous inventor, Thomas Edison, is known for a few quotes about failure and perseverance. This quote is perhaps not as well known as the others; however, it’s just as powerful. What’s so unique about it is that it says negative results are actually wanted. At first glance, this contradicts…
