William Hastie Quote
Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying because of obstacles surmounted. - William Hastie
6.30.2005
John Jay Quote
No power on earth has a right to take our property from us without our consent. - John Jay
Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote
A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
6.27.2005
6.26.2005
Mary Tyler Moore Quote
"Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you." - Mary Tyler Moore
6.25.2005
No Fears-Helen Keller
It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky. Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears. - Helen Keller
Growth-Henry Miller
"All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience." - Henry Miller
Abraham Lincoln Quote
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. - Abraham Lincoln
6.21.2005
A Remarkable Source of Self-Confidence Revealed
How many people do you know with impressive self-confidence and courage? The kind of confidence that tackles every obstacle before them without considering turning back?
Would you like to develop this kind of belief system for yourself?
Try this activity. Don’t be fooled by its simplicity. Anyone can do it, but few will realize its power. Give it a try and see what positive changes occur in your life.
Just before going to sleep, focus clearly on whatever you want to achieve. Speak passionately and resolutely to yourself. Impress upon your mind any new goals you’ve made, and say to yourself, “I will accomplish this task—I will concentrate my best efforts upon this goal—I have the power to achieve it and I will absolutely, positively do it.” As your eyes grow heavy, reaffirm your dedication.
Some folks advise telling the world when you’ve set a goal you want to achieve. This isn’t necessary. Don’t tell others what you’re doing or plan to do, but just go ahead and do it. If you tell them, they may try to bring you down or tell you every terrible scenario or challenge you could ever face. Some people are envious of others who take action everyday to achieve their goals and aims, ignore "advice" that doesn't ring true to your inner knowing!
Keep your cool. Keep thinking of your clearly defined goals, and don’t allow your mind to be influenced by others’ opinions or accidental circumstances. That’s not saying to ignore sound counsel. But when you’re sure that what you’re doing is the right thing, and you’ve thought seriously and deeply about it, just go ahead and proceed regardless of negative people around you. You'll know what's right for you by instinct and a love for whatever it is that you want to accomplish. It's known that if you write down exactly what you want to do and how to make it happen, that alone will help to motivate you to actually accomplish it! When you take the time to write down what you want to do you are telling yourself that this is going to be done. Hint: Try to direct your thoughts to whatever it is that you'd like to accomplish in the next three minutes. Practice doing this and it will be easier to focus on the really important things, you'll get more done.
Want to establish a new charity? Build a new online business? Open up a daycare center? Blaze new trails in food or nutrition? Write a cookbook? It doesn't matter what it is that you feel complelled to do, what is important is that you take concrete action everyday to bring your desire to reality. Every completed step you take to your goal will energize you to move on to the next step that will help to bring your vision about. As you accomplish your goals you'll start to feel a new confidence and have a brighter attitude and outlook.
The right kind of self-confidence acknowledges the talent within yourself and others. It radiates from your whole being. Your faith in yourself, in what you have to offer and in your abilities will unmistakably be revealed in your speech and body language. You can’t hide it! The confidence you feel in yourself causes others also to feel confidence in you, so that they will be ready to listen to you and be more persuaded by you.
Given a choice, it’s usually better to have too much confidence than too little! And it’s certainly within your power to take it!
(c) Patricia Kirkcaldy
6.17.2005
Watch-Frank Outlaw
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. - Frank Outlaw
Get It Done!-Dale Carnegie
If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done. - Dale Carnegie
Character-Helen Keller
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. - Helen Keller
6.14.2005
The Time To Start Working On Your Dream is Now - Not Later
The Time To Start Working On Your Dream is Now - Not Later
by Rene Godefroy
Most of us are hesitant to start anything because we are afraid we might make a mistake or fail. Go ahead make mistakes! Don’t wait for more experience or to be good enough to start. You don’t have to be good to start, but you have to start to be good.
Some may tease and laugh at you. They will warn you, and recite all the reasons why you shouldn't take the risk. These will be the ones to wait around patiently hoping to say, “I told you so.” Brush them off. If you let these people influence you in any way, you will never, ever be ready to go ahead and start making your dream a reality.
You will never have enough money, enough time, enough support, or experience to start. But once you muster up the courage to take that giant step forward and start, the rest will fall into place. But only YOU can make it happen! Start NOW with whatever you know, whatever you have, and wherever you are.
Don’t let money be your handicap. You don’t need money to make the phone call, attend that networking event, or go as a guest to an association meeting in your field. How about volunteering a few hours a week to work for someone in the business arena that you're thinking about? Do you see what I mean? You have so many opportunities out there. Do something!
Be sure to keep a good database. Record your contacts and touch base with them every three months. And guess how much that will cost you? Zero. Most computers already come with a database program. All you need is a little time which you can choose to create right now.
Your assignment: This month, write down what kind of resources you will need and which people can help you make your dream a reality. Be creative! Go for it.
About The Author:
Rene Godefroy is the award-winning author of No Condition is Permanent, a motivational keynote speaker and business consultant who shares ideas and strategies that helps individuals achieve extraordinary results in theirs lives.
For more information, please visit: Motivational Speaker
6.12.2005
Henry David Thoreau Quote
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined." - Henry David Thoreau
Calculated Risk-Maxwell Maltz
Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk, and to act. - Maxwell Maltz
6.08.2005
Defeat-George E. Woodberry
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. - George E. Woodberry
Dale Carnegie Quote
Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success. - Dale Carnegie
Ann Landers-Maturity
Maturity: Be able to stick with a job until it is finished. Be able to bear an injustice without having to get even. Be able to carry money without spending it. Do your duty without being supervised. - Ann Landers
6.02.2005
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