Category Archives: Quotes

Words to Live By – “Yes! Energy” by Loral Langemeier

I’m reading Loral Langemeier‘s inspiring book Yes! Energy. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their outlook on life and business. Loral talks about “changing the conversation,” meaning don’t just accept the norms society has established and … Continue reading

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Words to Live By – Lucille Ball on Optimism

Here’s a quote from a lady who was a real role model for women entrepreneurs: One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of … Continue reading

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Words to Live By: John Wooden

Let me say I’m not a big basketball fan. But you’ve got to admire Coach John Wooden, who was one of the most revered coaches and was beloved by his former players, among them Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Wooden was renowned for … Continue reading

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Five Quotes for Tax Day

Here are a few quotes about taxes, some thoughtful, some funny. Hopefully they will ease the anxiety you may be feeling about paying taxes. “I am thankful for the taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed.” — Nancie … Continue reading

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Words to Live By – Flaming Enthusiasm

I love the way Dale Carnegie put this, especially the “flaming enthusiasm” phrase. And you can’t argue that he didn’t know what he was talking about! “Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most … Continue reading

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Ben Franklin on Debating

Some words to live by… During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the delegates strongly disagreed regarding whether representation in Congress for each state would be in proportion to population or equal for each state. The debate threatened to break up … Continue reading

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Words to Live By 3-4-11

Since I am a creative person and I care about doing the right thing, I like this quote from John Updike, one of only three authors (the others being Booth Tarkington and William Faulkner) to win the Pulitzer Prize for … Continue reading

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Benjamin Franklin, Role Model

If you were to ask me who I’d want to go back in history to meet, it would be Benjamin Franklin, hands down. His accomplishments and love of life were amazing, and he was supposed to have been great company. … Continue reading

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Words to Live By 1-13-11

As I find myself so busy these days, this quote spoke to me today: It is not enough to be busy…The question is: what are we busy about? – Henry David Thoreau Hope you’re busy with things that matter and … Continue reading

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Words to Live By 12-31-10

It’s impossible to live without failing unless you live so cautiously, you might as well not have lived at all. —J.K. Rowling Here’s hoping 2011 holds many successes in store for you, with enough failure to enable you to learn … Continue reading

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