Archive for December, 2007
Quotes for the Week - Resillence
Monday, December 31st, 2007“You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.”
~ Edwin Louis Cole
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
~ Confucius
“Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; but they are the instruments of the wise.”
~ Samuel Lover
“A happy life consists not in the absence, but [...]
Practice Uncommon Appreciation
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Practice Uncommon Appreciation
by Jack Canfield
If asked, could you name the five wealthiest people in the world, or five people who have one the Nobel Prize, or the last five Academy Award winners for best actor and actress? The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday. When the [...]
Quotes for the Week - Self-Discipline
Monday, December 24th, 2007“The first and best victory is to conquer self.”
~ Plato
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
~ Sir Edmund Hillary (first climber to reach the summit of Mt. Everest)
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.”
~ Jim Rohn
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Quotes for the Week - Bravery
Monday, December 17th, 2007“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.”
~ Franklin P. Jones
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.”
~ Billy Graham
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When Success is Slow, What Can You Do?
Thursday, December 13th, 2007When Success is Slow, What Can You Do?
by Jack Canfield
Pop Quiz: Can success be sped up? Is there an antidote to slow outcomes despite arduous planning and actions taken? What is the secret for seeing huge results right now?!
I get versions of these questions frequently from people [...]
Quotes for the Week - Forgiveness
Monday, December 10th, 2007“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.”
~ Paul Boese
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
~ Alexander Pope
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”
~ Lewis B. Smedes
“Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”
~ Mark Twain
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Quotes for the Week - Service
Monday, December 3rd, 2007“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.”~ Max DePree
“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” ~ John Wooden
“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You [...]