NEVER SAY NEVER.
There is no such thing as no chance.
Don't think about the things you can't do.
Think about the things you can do.
No matter what the level of your ability is, you have more potential
than you can ever develop in a lifetime.
You have powers you never dreamed of.
You can do things you never thought you could do.
There are no limitations to what you can do except the limitations
of your own mind.
Your range of available choices right now is limitless.
Look at things as they can be.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Daily Motivation - THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS IS DESIRE
THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS IS DESIRE.
If you're willing to pay the price, any of your circumstances will change.
If you want something badly enough, you're sure to get it.
Obstacles don't matter very much.
Pain or other circumstances can be there.
But if you want to do something bad enough, you'll find a way to get it done.
Your desire will in time externalize itself into concrete fact.
Your reality will form around your commitment to succeed.
Desire is the fire of life.
You only have to love a thing greatly to get it.
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If you're willing to pay the price, any of your circumstances will change.
If you want something badly enough, you're sure to get it.
Obstacles don't matter very much.
Pain or other circumstances can be there.
But if you want to do something bad enough, you'll find a way to get it done.
Your desire will in time externalize itself into concrete fact.
Your reality will form around your commitment to succeed.
Desire is the fire of life.
You only have to love a thing greatly to get it.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Daily Motivation - THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS TO SUCCESS
THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS TO SUCCESS
Whatever you want in life, you must give up something to get it.
The greater the value, the greater the sacrifice required of you.
Everything has a price.
There's a price to pay if you want to make things better,
and a price to pay for just leaving things as they are.
Nothing worthwhile ever comes easily.
Work, continuous work and hard work,
is the only way to accomplish results that last.
Use your imagination more than your memory to achieve success.
The highway to success is a toll road.
There is no success at bargain basement prices.
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Whatever you want in life, you must give up something to get it.
The greater the value, the greater the sacrifice required of you.
Everything has a price.
There's a price to pay if you want to make things better,
and a price to pay for just leaving things as they are.
Nothing worthwhile ever comes easily.
Work, continuous work and hard work,
is the only way to accomplish results that last.
Use your imagination more than your memory to achieve success.
The highway to success is a toll road.
There is no success at bargain basement prices.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Daily Motivation - THE GLASS IS ALWAYS HALF FULL
THE GLASS IS ALWAYS HALF FULL
There is a good side to every situation.
View your problems as opportunities.
You cannot have the successes without the failures.
Any experience can be transformed into something of value.
Everything depends on the way you look at things.
What are stumbling blocks and defeat before you can be stepping stones
to victory if you remain determined.
In all of your adversities lies the seeds of equivalent advantages.
In every defeat there is a lesson showing you how to win the next time.
When it's dark enough you can see the stars.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
There is a good side to every situation.
View your problems as opportunities.
You cannot have the successes without the failures.
Any experience can be transformed into something of value.
Everything depends on the way you look at things.
What are stumbling blocks and defeat before you can be stepping stones
to victory if you remain determined.
In all of your adversities lies the seeds of equivalent advantages.
In every defeat there is a lesson showing you how to win the next time.
When it's dark enough you can see the stars.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Daily Motivation - FREEDOM MEANS RESPONSIBILITY
FREEDOM MEANS RESPONSIBILITY
Freedom is the right to live as you wish.
If you wish to free yourself from enslavement, you must choose freedom
and the responsibility it entails.
There's a price for every freedom, something to be given up for every liberty.
It's up to you to weigh the price you must pay for each of your freedoms.
And everything you want has a price.
Freedom is the opportunity to make decisions.
It's the capacity to take a hand in your own development.
Freedom is the right to choose.
It's the right to create for yourself the alternatives of choice.
No one is free who is not master of himself.
You are free to do whatever you like.
You need only face the consequences of your actions.
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Freedom is the right to live as you wish.
If you wish to free yourself from enslavement, you must choose freedom
and the responsibility it entails.
There's a price for every freedom, something to be given up for every liberty.
It's up to you to weigh the price you must pay for each of your freedoms.
And everything you want has a price.
Freedom is the opportunity to make decisions.
It's the capacity to take a hand in your own development.
Freedom is the right to choose.
It's the right to create for yourself the alternatives of choice.
No one is free who is not master of himself.
You are free to do whatever you like.
You need only face the consequences of your actions.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Friday, August 21, 2009
Daily Motivation - MAKING CHOICES IS YOUR GREATEST POWER
MAKING CHOICES IS YOUR GREATEST POWER
While your character is formed by your circumstances,
your desires can shape those circumstances.
The one thing over which you have absolute control is your own thoughts.
It is this that puts you in a position to control your own destiny.
Nature is constantly at work around you.
Character and destiny are her handiwork.
She gives you love and hate, jealousy and reverence.
You have the power to choose which impulse you follow.
At any time you can decide to alter the course of your life.
No one can ever take that away from you.
You can do what you want to do and be who you want to be.
Your greatest power is the power to choose.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
While your character is formed by your circumstances,
your desires can shape those circumstances.
The one thing over which you have absolute control is your own thoughts.
It is this that puts you in a position to control your own destiny.
Nature is constantly at work around you.
Character and destiny are her handiwork.
She gives you love and hate, jealousy and reverence.
You have the power to choose which impulse you follow.
At any time you can decide to alter the course of your life.
No one can ever take that away from you.
You can do what you want to do and be who you want to be.
Your greatest power is the power to choose.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Daily Motivation - TAKING A RISK IS OFTEN YOUR FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS
TAKING A RISK IS OFTEN YOUR FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS
If you don't take some risks, you won't get the chance to succeed.
While you are trying, you are winning.
The law of averages is on your side.
The more you try, the greater your chance of succeeding.
Never get discouraged.
Every wrong attempt is another step forward.
People that make no mistakes usually don't make anything.
Make up your mind not merely to overcome a thousand obstacles,
but to win in spite of a thousand defeats.
Your mistakes are stepping stones to success and your installment
payments to victory.
You can't be a winner and be afraid to lose.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
If you don't take some risks, you won't get the chance to succeed.
While you are trying, you are winning.
The law of averages is on your side.
The more you try, the greater your chance of succeeding.
Never get discouraged.
Every wrong attempt is another step forward.
People that make no mistakes usually don't make anything.
Make up your mind not merely to overcome a thousand obstacles,
but to win in spite of a thousand defeats.
Your mistakes are stepping stones to success and your installment
payments to victory.
You can't be a winner and be afraid to lose.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Daily Motivation - YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH TIME IF YOU USE IT WISELY
YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH TIME IF YOU USE IT WISELY
Your dilemma goes deeper than having a shortage of time,
it's basically a problem of priorities.
Most people leave undone those things that should be done,
while they do things that they shouldn't be doing.
Set priorities for your goals.
A major part of successful living lies in your ability to put first things first.
Most major goals are not achieved because people put second things first.
Is what your doing getting you closer to your objectives?
Anything that is wasted effort represents wasted time.
Don't serve time, make time serve you.
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Your dilemma goes deeper than having a shortage of time,
it's basically a problem of priorities.
Most people leave undone those things that should be done,
while they do things that they shouldn't be doing.
Set priorities for your goals.
A major part of successful living lies in your ability to put first things first.
Most major goals are not achieved because people put second things first.
Is what your doing getting you closer to your objectives?
Anything that is wasted effort represents wasted time.
Don't serve time, make time serve you.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Daily Motivation - YOU HAVE THE POWER TO LIVE YOUR DREAM
YOU HAVE THE POWER TO LIVE YOUR DREAM
The day you take complete responsibility for yourself,
the day you stop making any excuses,
that's the day you start moving down the road to success.
No one else can do it for you.
Only you can make it happen.
You're the only one that has to live your life.
Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility.
It's up to you to choose the thoughts and actions
that will lead you to success.
Your life will be what you make of it.
Nothing will ever happen by itself.
Success will come your way once you realize
that you have to make it come your way by your own actions.
The power to succeed is yours alone.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
The day you take complete responsibility for yourself,
the day you stop making any excuses,
that's the day you start moving down the road to success.
No one else can do it for you.
Only you can make it happen.
You're the only one that has to live your life.
Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility.
It's up to you to choose the thoughts and actions
that will lead you to success.
Your life will be what you make of it.
Nothing will ever happen by itself.
Success will come your way once you realize
that you have to make it come your way by your own actions.
The power to succeed is yours alone.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Monday, August 17, 2009
Daily Motivation - YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY
YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY
You can't be beaten at anything, until you quit in your own mind.
There is no failure except in your not trying.
There is no defeat except from within.
You have no really insurmountable barrier except your own inherent
weakness of purpose.
The odds are with you if you keep on trying.
Consider yourself on a very long journey.
Sustain your personal vision of success until you achieve it.
In the end, you can fail only if you don't try.
Winning isn't everything, but wanting to is.
Success is a road that's paved with perseverance.
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You can't be beaten at anything, until you quit in your own mind.
There is no failure except in your not trying.
There is no defeat except from within.
You have no really insurmountable barrier except your own inherent
weakness of purpose.
The odds are with you if you keep on trying.
Consider yourself on a very long journey.
Sustain your personal vision of success until you achieve it.
In the end, you can fail only if you don't try.
Winning isn't everything, but wanting to is.
Success is a road that's paved with perseverance.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Daily Motivation - LOVE WHAT YOU DO, OR DO SOMETHING ELSE
LOVE WHAT YOU DO, OR DO SOMETHING ELSE.
You'll never achieve real success
unless you like what you're doing.
No one has ever succeeded in a line
of endeavor which they did not like.
Your chances of success are directly proportional
to the degree of pleasure you derive from what you do.
If you're in a job you hate, face the fact squarely and get out.
It's better to be a failure in something you love,
than attempting to be a success in something you don't.
Don't set compensation as a goal.
Find the work you love, and the compensation will follow.
The more you love what you are doing,
the more successful it will be for you.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
You'll never achieve real success
unless you like what you're doing.
No one has ever succeeded in a line
of endeavor which they did not like.
Your chances of success are directly proportional
to the degree of pleasure you derive from what you do.
If you're in a job you hate, face the fact squarely and get out.
It's better to be a failure in something you love,
than attempting to be a success in something you don't.
Don't set compensation as a goal.
Find the work you love, and the compensation will follow.
The more you love what you are doing,
the more successful it will be for you.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Daily Motivation - YOU'VE GOT TO THINK BIG TO BE BIG
YOU'VE GOT TO THINK BIG TO BE BIG.
If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make it come true?
High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.
You'll always hit what you aim for in the long run.
Why not aim high?
Have the courage to follow your dreams.
It's the first step towards attaining your destiny.
Big thinking precedes big achievement.
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If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make it come true?
High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.
You'll always hit what you aim for in the long run.
Why not aim high?
Have the courage to follow your dreams.
It's the first step towards attaining your destiny.
Big thinking precedes big achievement.
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Friday, August 14, 2009
Daily Motivation - YOU CAN MAKE YOUR WORLD
YOU CAN MAKE YOUR WORLD.
Your intense anticipation of things to come will transform
your possibilities into reality.
Your desires are the precursors of the things that you can have.
They will in time externalize themselves into concrete fact.
Just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat,
weak desires bring weak results.
Live your life with fire and passion.
Always remember, if you care enough for the end result,
you'll almost certainly attain it.
Your reality forms around your commitments
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Your intense anticipation of things to come will transform
your possibilities into reality.
Your desires are the precursors of the things that you can have.
They will in time externalize themselves into concrete fact.
Just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat,
weak desires bring weak results.
Live your life with fire and passion.
Always remember, if you care enough for the end result,
you'll almost certainly attain it.
Your reality forms around your commitments
© Copyright 2009 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Daily Motivation - YOU CAN RISE ABOVE REALITY
YOU CAN RISE ABOVE REALITY.
Courage is the power to face your difficulties.
It comes from the reserves of your mind that are more powerful
then any of your outside circumstances.
When you recognize that you are bigger than your problems,
you gain the courage necessary to overcome anything.
Your obstacles will look large or small to you according to
whether you are large or small.
Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined.
It gives you the ability to rise above reality.
You are more important than any of your problems.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Courage is the power to face your difficulties.
It comes from the reserves of your mind that are more powerful
then any of your outside circumstances.
When you recognize that you are bigger than your problems,
you gain the courage necessary to overcome anything.
Your obstacles will look large or small to you according to
whether you are large or small.
Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined.
It gives you the ability to rise above reality.
You are more important than any of your problems.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Heart and Souls: Mr. Hug-A-Bug Bear
Mr. Hug-A-Bug, Hug-A-Bug, Hug-A-Bug Bear. When you try and find him, well, he won't be there. But when you're feeling blue and a little bit scared, he'll be right beside you, Mr. Hug-A-Bug Bear.
Daily Motivation - LEADERSHIP IS ACTION NOT POSITION
LEADERSHIP IS ACTION NOT POSITION
All successful people became successful,
because they gave some talent or ability in the service of others.
You can contribute in some way to others,
no matter how small your talent.
You too, can become successful.
No one achieves success without being of service.
Successful people don't use others,
other people use the successful,
for above all success is of service.
Everyone has to be someone to someone to be anyone.
Service is the essence of success.
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All successful people became successful,
because they gave some talent or ability in the service of others.
You can contribute in some way to others,
no matter how small your talent.
You too, can become successful.
No one achieves success without being of service.
Successful people don't use others,
other people use the successful,
for above all success is of service.
Everyone has to be someone to someone to be anyone.
Service is the essence of success.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Daily Motivation - ALL PERSONAL GROWTH INVOLVES CHANGE
ALL PERSONAL GROWTH INVOLVES CHANGE
Personal growth is the process of responding positively to change.
It involves risk as you step from the known to the unknown.
All your growth will depend on your activity.
Your strength and growth will come only through continuous
effort and struggle.
There will be no development without effort.
Trouble is the common denominator of living.
It is the great equalizer of life.
Your trials, your sorrows and your griefs will develop you.
When good or bad fortune comes your way,
you must give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
What happens to you is not as important
as your reaction to what is happening.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, success
Personal growth is the process of responding positively to change.
It involves risk as you step from the known to the unknown.
All your growth will depend on your activity.
Your strength and growth will come only through continuous
effort and struggle.
There will be no development without effort.
Trouble is the common denominator of living.
It is the great equalizer of life.
Your trials, your sorrows and your griefs will develop you.
When good or bad fortune comes your way,
you must give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
What happens to you is not as important
as your reaction to what is happening.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, success
Monday, August 10, 2009
Daily Motivation - ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS
ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS
There is no shortage of opportunity.
Everyday you are presented with countless chances to be,
or do whatever you desire.
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.
Don't miss out on an opportunity because you're not prepared.
Your preparation is absolutely essential.
To achieve success, you must have self discipline.
You must increase your knowledge and develop your skills.
You're always in the right place at the right time when you're prepared.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#goals, success
There is no shortage of opportunity.
Everyday you are presented with countless chances to be,
or do whatever you desire.
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.
Don't miss out on an opportunity because you're not prepared.
Your preparation is absolutely essential.
To achieve success, you must have self discipline.
You must increase your knowledge and develop your skills.
You're always in the right place at the right time when you're prepared.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#goals, success
Sunday, August 9, 2009
PUPPIES FOR SALE
PUPPIES FOR SALE
A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read
"Puppies for Sale." The signs have a way of attracting
children. Soon a little boy appeared at the sign and asked,
"How much are you gonna sell those puppies for?" The store
owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 - $50." The little boy
reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have
$2.37, can I look at them?"
The store owner smiled and whistled. Out of the kennel came
his dog named Lady, running down the aisle of his store
followed by five little puppies. One puppy was lagging
considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out
the lagging, limping puppy. He asked "What's wrong with that
little dog?" The man explained that when the puppy was born
the vet said that this puppy had a bad hip socket and would
limp for the rest of his life.
The little boy got really excited and said "That's the puppy
I want to buy!" The man replied "No, you don't want to buy
that little dog. If you really want him, I'll give him to you."
The little boy got upset. He looked straight into the man's
eyes and said "I don't want you to give him to me. He is worth
every bit as much as the other dogs and I'll pay the full price.
In fact I will give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month
until I have him paid for."
The man countered, "You really don't want to buy this puppy
son. He is never gonna be able to run, jump and play like other
puppies." The little boy reached down and rolled up his pant
leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by
a big metal brace. He looked up at the man and said, "Well, I
don't run so well myself and the little puppy will need someone
who understands." The man was now biting his bottom lip. Tears
welled up in his eyes. He smiled and said, "Son, I hope and
pray that each and every one of these puppies will have an
owner such as you."
In Life, it doesn't matter who you are, but whether someone
appreciates you for what you are, accepts you and loves you
unconditionally. A Real friend is one who walks in when the
rest of the world walks away.
Author Unknown
#inspiration
A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read
"Puppies for Sale." The signs have a way of attracting
children. Soon a little boy appeared at the sign and asked,
"How much are you gonna sell those puppies for?" The store
owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 - $50." The little boy
reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have
$2.37, can I look at them?"
The store owner smiled and whistled. Out of the kennel came
his dog named Lady, running down the aisle of his store
followed by five little puppies. One puppy was lagging
considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out
the lagging, limping puppy. He asked "What's wrong with that
little dog?" The man explained that when the puppy was born
the vet said that this puppy had a bad hip socket and would
limp for the rest of his life.
The little boy got really excited and said "That's the puppy
I want to buy!" The man replied "No, you don't want to buy
that little dog. If you really want him, I'll give him to you."
The little boy got upset. He looked straight into the man's
eyes and said "I don't want you to give him to me. He is worth
every bit as much as the other dogs and I'll pay the full price.
In fact I will give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month
until I have him paid for."
The man countered, "You really don't want to buy this puppy
son. He is never gonna be able to run, jump and play like other
puppies." The little boy reached down and rolled up his pant
leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by
a big metal brace. He looked up at the man and said, "Well, I
don't run so well myself and the little puppy will need someone
who understands." The man was now biting his bottom lip. Tears
welled up in his eyes. He smiled and said, "Son, I hope and
pray that each and every one of these puppies will have an
owner such as you."
In Life, it doesn't matter who you are, but whether someone
appreciates you for what you are, accepts you and loves you
unconditionally. A Real friend is one who walks in when the
rest of the world walks away.
Author Unknown
#inspiration
Daily Motivation - SUCCESS IS THE RESULT OF WELL DIRECTED ENERGY
SUCCESS IS THE RESULT OF WELL DIRECTED ENERGY
The first rule of success, and one that supersedes all others,
is to have energy.
It's important to know how to concentrate it.
Focus your energy on important matters
instead of frittering it away on meaningless things.
Nothing will add more power to your life
then concentrating all your energies
on a limited set of goals.
You must focus the full power of all you are
on what you have a burning desire to achieve
if you truly want to be successful.
Gather in your resources, rally all your faculties,
marshal all your energies, focus all your capacities
upon attaining your objectives.
You must be single minded, and drive for the things
you have decided upon.
The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, goals, success
The first rule of success, and one that supersedes all others,
is to have energy.
It's important to know how to concentrate it.
Focus your energy on important matters
instead of frittering it away on meaningless things.
Nothing will add more power to your life
then concentrating all your energies
on a limited set of goals.
You must focus the full power of all you are
on what you have a burning desire to achieve
if you truly want to be successful.
Gather in your resources, rally all your faculties,
marshal all your energies, focus all your capacities
upon attaining your objectives.
You must be single minded, and drive for the things
you have decided upon.
The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, goals, success
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Daily Motivation - EIGHTY PERCENT OF SUCCESS IS SHOWING UP
EIGHTY PERCENT OF SUCCESS IS SHOWING UP
The only way to start to improve your life is to start.
Once you're sure you're on the right road there is no need
to plan your journey too far ahead.
Don't burden yourself with doubts and fears as to the obstacles
that may bar your progress.
You can only take one step at a time.
You don't need to know all the answers in advance.
Just maintain a clear idea of the goal you want to reach
and the answers will come in their own time.
If you can get up the courage to begin,
you have the courage to succeed.
It's the job you never start that takes the longest to finish.
Go after what you want and you'll get it.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, success
The only way to start to improve your life is to start.
Once you're sure you're on the right road there is no need
to plan your journey too far ahead.
Don't burden yourself with doubts and fears as to the obstacles
that may bar your progress.
You can only take one step at a time.
You don't need to know all the answers in advance.
Just maintain a clear idea of the goal you want to reach
and the answers will come in their own time.
If you can get up the courage to begin,
you have the courage to succeed.
It's the job you never start that takes the longest to finish.
Go after what you want and you'll get it.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, success
Friday, August 7, 2009
Daily Motivation - STAY IN THE GAME IF YOU WANT TO WIN
STAY IN THE GAME IF YOU WANT TO WIN
The law of averages is on your side.
The more you try, the greater your chances of succeeding.
Taking a risk is often the first step towards success.
If you don't take some risks, you won't get the chance to succeed.
While you are trying, you are winning.
Never get discouraged.
Every wrong attempt is another step forward.
People that make no mistakes usually don't make anything.
Make up your mind not to merely overcome a thousand obstacles,
but to win in spite of a thousand defeats.
Your mistakes are stepping stones to success
and your installment payments to victory.
You can't be a winner and be afraid to lose.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, goals, success
The law of averages is on your side.
The more you try, the greater your chances of succeeding.
Taking a risk is often the first step towards success.
If you don't take some risks, you won't get the chance to succeed.
While you are trying, you are winning.
Never get discouraged.
Every wrong attempt is another step forward.
People that make no mistakes usually don't make anything.
Make up your mind not to merely overcome a thousand obstacles,
but to win in spite of a thousand defeats.
Your mistakes are stepping stones to success
and your installment payments to victory.
You can't be a winner and be afraid to lose.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, goals, success
Twitter as a Time Management Tool?
Twitter as a Time Management Tool?
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Posted in July 9th, 2009
by Matt in Motivation
Today we welcome back John Blumberg, author of Good to the Core. From his Front Porch Blog, he writes a thought provoking post on Twitter as a time management tool. Did you just hear an oxymoron, or a different way to look at your Twitter account? Read on to decide:
Someone is going to need to go on a diet with all the “tweets” going around. It is the whole new phenomenon of Twitter. It seems to have come out of nowhere and now it seems to be every where. And if it isn’t Twitter, it is Facebook, Plaxo, and LinkedIn. Just name your own flavor of Social Networking.
In his book, The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell looks at what triggers the exponential spread of a trend. It seems that “social networking” has hit the “tipping point.” It is spreading like a wildfire and the question becomes … can we harness it enough to unleash its potential? There is no question that there will be some inefficient investment of time along the way. And I am certain it will be misused by some.
Yet the potential for connection is enormous. It is like sitting on a virtual “front porch.” It certainly raises the question of the depths of relationships being thousands of miles wide and only a fraction of an inch deep. But it also opens up the possibility of creating a reservoir of magical connections.
The greatest potential of the social networking tools may, in the end, having nothing to do with connections and relationships. It may have everything to do with accountability.
I remember, years ago, doing some pre-work for a time management class. As part of the prerequisite, you had to keep a log of your schedule … writing down what you had just done in the last fifteen minutes. You had to record your entry every fifteen minutes of every waking hour for a whole week. It was revealing. It raised the awareness of the truth of how you were using your time. It was the manual “Twitter” of it’s time because it begged the question … what are you doing now?
Twitter is simple. There is nothing fancy or complicated about it. It is all about … what are you doing now? With your updates limited to only 140 characters each (characters, not words!) you must be short and … shall we say tweet! It’s all about going public with what you are doing day to day. My first response is … who cares? But as I started “following” some good friends on Twitter I have to admit that it gave me a sense of connection to them even though I had not actually talked with them for a few weeks. Because I knew just what they had been doing!
As I began to post my “tweets” two or three times a day, I couldn’t help noticing the growing awareness of a subtle question … is this the best use of your time? And I don’t mean the time that it took to post the “tweet” … I mean what the tweet revealed of what I was doing at the moment. The element of “what are you doing” being up for public display raised the stakes of accountability. I don’t mean in how others will judge your use of time (although they surely will!) but rather your own personal accountability.
There is no question that Twitter, Facebook, Plaxo, and LinkedIn (yes, just to name a few!) all hold the potential for being an enormous waste of time. So can email, the internet and the telephone for that matter! They are all simply tools and the tools are neither good nor bad. They are neutral. How we use them will determine whether they have added value or distraction.
I would suggest if they raise our awareness on how we are using the precious gift of time each day then their potential is unlimited. If it helps us realize that time is our most valuable and limited asset, then these tools will have proven to be a miracle … and that would be really tweet!
I can’t imagine a more important question than … what are you doing now? This is the only time you will get to experience this moment, this hour, this day, this week, this month in your entire life. Are you making the very most of it? If so, you may just be pleased enough to share it with the world. If a raised awareness changes how we choose to use our time … well, I would then suggest that “social networking” is no waste of time!
ACTION IDEA: Carefully consider how you are using the new tools of “social networking” and set the parameters of how you will efficiently participate in this new phenomenon. More importantly, use social networking’s critical question “what are you doing now” as a constant reminder to evaluate if what you are doing now is the best use of this moment!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Daily Motivation - PEOPLE WITH GOALS SUCCEED
PEOPLE WITH GOALS SUCCEED
Without goals there is no achievement.
A set definitive objective must be established if you're to accomplish
anything in a big way.
The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this:
"decide what you want"
The world will turn aside and let you pass if you know where you're going.
Goals give you a starting place and a destination.
Determine what you want.
Decide on your major objectives, targets and destination.
You can plant your own dream with a goal.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, goals, success
Without goals there is no achievement.
A set definitive objective must be established if you're to accomplish
anything in a big way.
The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this:
"decide what you want"
The world will turn aside and let you pass if you know where you're going.
Goals give you a starting place and a destination.
Determine what you want.
Decide on your major objectives, targets and destination.
You can plant your own dream with a goal.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, goals, success
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Daily Motivation - YOUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON OTHER PEOPLE
YOUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON OTHER PEOPLE
Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which
your advancement, success, and achievement in life will grow.
The only barrier between you and what you want is the support
of other people.
Always think in terms of what the other person wants.
You can get anything you want in life if you help other people
get what they want.
You cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening
your own.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration relationships success
Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which
your advancement, success, and achievement in life will grow.
The only barrier between you and what you want is the support
of other people.
Always think in terms of what the other person wants.
You can get anything you want in life if you help other people
get what they want.
You cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening
your own.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration relationships success
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Daily Motivation - CONQUER YOUR FEAR WITH ACTION
CONQUER YOUR FEAR WITH ACTION
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.
When you dare to face the things that scare you,
you open the door to freedom.
Most of your obstacles will melt away, if, instead of cowering before them
or procrastinating about dealing with them, you make up your mind
to walk boldly through them.
Don't be afraid to take the steps you need to take to make those positive
changes in your life.
To fight fear, you must act.
Waiting, putting off, or postponing
only increases fear.
If you understood enough, you would never be afraid.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, success
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.
When you dare to face the things that scare you,
you open the door to freedom.
Most of your obstacles will melt away, if, instead of cowering before them
or procrastinating about dealing with them, you make up your mind
to walk boldly through them.
Don't be afraid to take the steps you need to take to make those positive
changes in your life.
To fight fear, you must act.
Waiting, putting off, or postponing
only increases fear.
If you understood enough, you would never be afraid.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, success
Daily Motivation - SUCCESS DEPENDS ON USING NOT OPPOSING
SUCCESS DEPENDS ON USING NOT OPPOSING
The world is primarily constituted on the basis of harmony.
Everything works in cooperation with something else.
Once you understand how quickly people will grant your requests
when those requests appeal to their self interest, you can have
practically anything you go after.
Put yourself in another person's place.
Only then will you know why they think and do certain things.
It's through cooperation, not conflict, that you'll achieve your greatest success.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, success
The world is primarily constituted on the basis of harmony.
Everything works in cooperation with something else.
Once you understand how quickly people will grant your requests
when those requests appeal to their self interest, you can have
practically anything you go after.
Put yourself in another person's place.
Only then will you know why they think and do certain things.
It's through cooperation, not conflict, that you'll achieve your greatest success.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration, success
Daily Motivation - REALITY IS SOMETHING YOU CAN RISE ABOVE
REALITY IS SOMETHING YOU CAN RISE ABOVE
You're bigger than anything that can happen to you.
The obstacles you face are only mental barriers which can be overcome
by adopting a more positive approach.
Have the courage to confront what you can imagine.
You don't have to be a puppet manipulated by outside powerful forces,
you can become the powerful force yourself.
Courage is resistance to fear and mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
This is where you'll win the battle, in the playhouse of your mind.
Visualize what you want.
See it, feel it, believe in it.
Make your mental blueprint, and then begin to build.
See things as you would have them be instead of as they are.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration
You're bigger than anything that can happen to you.
The obstacles you face are only mental barriers which can be overcome
by adopting a more positive approach.
Have the courage to confront what you can imagine.
You don't have to be a puppet manipulated by outside powerful forces,
you can become the powerful force yourself.
Courage is resistance to fear and mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
This is where you'll win the battle, in the playhouse of your mind.
Visualize what you want.
See it, feel it, believe in it.
Make your mental blueprint, and then begin to build.
See things as you would have them be instead of as they are.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration
Sunday, August 2, 2009
The Mayonnaise Jar
When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Daily Motivation - YOU CANNOT FAIL WITH A PLAN
YOU CANNOT FAIL WITH A PLAN
Wanting success isn't sufficient enough to get it.
You have to ask yourself,
"What am I going to do to get the things I want?"
Your problem is how to bridge the gap which exists
between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.
You cannot fail with a definite step-by-step plan,
because each step carries you along to the next step, like a track.
All you need is the plan, the road map,
and the courage to press on to your destination.
You cannot get lost on a straight road.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Wanting success isn't sufficient enough to get it.
You have to ask yourself,
"What am I going to do to get the things I want?"
Your problem is how to bridge the gap which exists
between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.
You cannot fail with a definite step-by-step plan,
because each step carries you along to the next step, like a track.
All you need is the plan, the road map,
and the courage to press on to your destination.
You cannot get lost on a straight road.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Daily Motivation - YOUR TRIALS AND SORROWS DEVELOP YOU
YOUR TRIALS AND SORROWS DEVELOP YOU
Trouble is the common denominator of living.
It's the great equalizer of life.
Whatever good or bad fortune comes your way,
give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
Personal growth is the process of responding positively to change.
All growth means change and change always involves risks,
stepping from the known to the unknown.
All of your growth depends on activity.
It only comes from continuous effort and struggle.
Life chips and pounds you to bring out your possibilities.
She will strip you of wealth, humble your pride,
humiliate your ambition, let you down from the ladder of fame,
and discipline you in a thousand different ways,
if she can develop a little character - everything gives way to that.
Wealth is nothing, position is nothing, fame is nothing.
Who you become inside is everything.
What happens to you is not as important as how you react
to what happens.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration
Trouble is the common denominator of living.
It's the great equalizer of life.
Whatever good or bad fortune comes your way,
give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
Personal growth is the process of responding positively to change.
All growth means change and change always involves risks,
stepping from the known to the unknown.
All of your growth depends on activity.
It only comes from continuous effort and struggle.
Life chips and pounds you to bring out your possibilities.
She will strip you of wealth, humble your pride,
humiliate your ambition, let you down from the ladder of fame,
and discipline you in a thousand different ways,
if she can develop a little character - everything gives way to that.
Wealth is nothing, position is nothing, fame is nothing.
Who you become inside is everything.
What happens to you is not as important as how you react
to what happens.
© Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com
#inspiration
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