05/02/2009

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." ~ Thomas Edison

"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." -John Quincy Adams (1767-1848)

04/28/2009

An Empowering Destination

"Waiting may seem in the way of us getting to where we want to go. But many times, it is through waiting that the sight of a truer destination appears." ~ Duke Rohe

"The road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it."- Charles de Lint

"The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them, changes both the maker and the destination." - John Schaar

"If we are always arriving and departing, it is also true that we are eternally anchored. One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things." - Henry Miller (1891-1980)

04/26/2009

"Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you." -Denis Waitley

"I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life." -Eleanor Roosevelt

"Continuous effort -- not strength or intelligence -- is the key to unlocking our potential." -Liane Cardes

"Clean up your own backyard. Change by example.

Just be the way you want others to be and hope they pay attention." -Larry Winget

04/21/2009

"Champion the right to be yourself; dare to be different and to set your own pattern; live your own life and follow your own star." -Wilferd Arlan Peterson (1900-1995)

"Abolish your fears and raise your commitment level to the point of no return, and I guarantee you that the champion within will burst forth to propel you toward victory."- Bruce Jenner

"Champions know that success is inevitable; that there is no such thing as failure, only feedback. They know that the best way to forecast the future is to create it." - Michael J. Gelb

"A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning."- Pat Riley

"Failure is merely part of your education. You must first recognize your mistakes before you can learn from them."

04/07/2009

“The man who goes the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets from shore.”- Dale Carnegie

"Communication - the human connection - is the key to personal and career success." - Paul J. Meyer

"The best way to lead people into the future is to connect with them deeply in the present." - James Kouzes

"A cheerful attitude helps to create trust, confidence, and beneficial new relationships. It forms the foundation of a strong, enduring connection with others." - Steve Brunkhorst

03/31/2009

People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn't they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines... There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters. -Bill Gates

03/23/2009

"Being defeated is only a temporary condition; giving up is what makes it permanent." -Marilyn vos Savant

"Remember, success is not measured by heights attained but by obstacles overcome. We're going to pass through many obstacles in our lives: good days, bad days. But the successful person will overcome those obstacles and constantly move forward." -Bruce Jenner