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Words to Live By – Tony Robbins

“Success comes from taking the initiative and following up…persisting… eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success?” ~Tony Robbins I really like the secondary message along with … Continue reading

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Words to Live By – Finish that Project

"A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later." -George S. Patton, Jr. Or never getting it done at all! If you're working on a project and don't ever get it completed, … Continue reading

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Words to Live By – Never Give Up

I've never been one to make new year resolutions. But the beginning of a new year seems a perfect time to resolve to keep trying and never give up. "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way … Continue reading

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Words to Live By – Make Your Dreams Come True

Walt Disney persevered against naysayers and financial difficulties to see his vision come true. How cool is that? “I dream, I test my dreams against my beliefs, I dare to take risks, and I execute my vision to make those … 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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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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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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Words to Live By 1-26-11

Of course, Walt Disney is one of my alltime favorite idols. And this is a great one from him that I think epitomizes all that he stood for. Disney Imagineers relied on this quote when trying to stretch the possibility … 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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