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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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“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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“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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“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
This quote is said to be by C.S. Lewis. However, it’s from a 2010 movie adaptation of his novel, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The quote is not only appropriate in the scene it appears in within this fictional film but also in real life.…
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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Have you ever looked at a problem, goal, or situation and felt that it’s impossible? Maybe it’s that big project you started, which seemed like an ant hill at first but now looks more like Mt. Everest. Or maybe it’s that lofty goal, which can be described as “reaching for…
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“Success is just around the corner from difficulty.”
Sometimes all we need is a quick pep-talk when it feels as if our efforts are in vain. And there might not be a better one than this simple quote by Todd Stocker. The quote comes from his book, Becoming The Fulfilled Leader: 10 Personal Leadership Principles Learned Through An…
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“He who believes is strong, he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.”
When you believe something is possible, you tend to give it your all. And when you give something your all, you’re more likely to succeed than when you give your half-hearted effort. This quote, by theologian James Freeman Clarke, is about how lack of belief influences the force of our…
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“If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can’t buy.”
“The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The person who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever seen before.”
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.
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“Don’t focus on regrets; find your inspiration in what you can do now.”
Focusing on regrets is like driving with our eyes constantly on the rearview mirror. Ideally, they should focus more on where we are and where we’re going. This quote, from inspirational writer Catherine Pulsifer, cautions us against focusing too much on regrets. Instead, it encourages us to turn our “should…
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“Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.”
When you have a bunch of keys, it’s so rare for the first one you randomly pick to be the right one. Let’s say you have a dozen in the bunch and you have no clue which one opens a particular lock. You may have to try six, seven, or…
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“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.”
“Money is ultimately not enough compensation for investing your time and energy. There has to be a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfillment. “
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.”
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“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
This anonymous quote likely came about to encourage those who are literate to read more. However, the skill–reading–can be replaced with any other skill or talent. We’re all blessed with different talents, or there are certain skills we’ve developed over the years. Yet while being capable of talents and skills…
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“It’s only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.”
“There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.”
“Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier, and healthier life.”
