Taking note of the good things
Posted in Quotes on May 6th, 2007
Never be afraid to try, remember…
Amateurs built the ark
Professionals built the Titanic
I am a big believer that most people can do most anything if they just try. There are limitations to what we can do, but attitude, effort and persistence can overcome most perceived obstacles.
Much of what I do professionally I have learned [...]
Posted in Quotes on May 2nd, 2007
It’s your aptitude, not just your attitude that determines your ultimate altitude.
– Zig Ziglar
Yep, he’s one of the masters at the coined phrase, but he has some great ones. Ziglar’s point here is right on. We need to have skills and abilities, but our attitude towards whatever we are trying to accomplish is [...]
Posted in Quotes on May 1st, 2007
The harder I work, the luckier I get.
– Samuel Goldwyn
I have always valued the work ethic my parents brought me up with. Not only is there the good feeling you get when you work hard and accomplish something, but there is the sense of personal well being you get from having earned what you [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 30th, 2007
Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read.
–Mark Twain
I think it was back in the 1980s that the “Random Acts of Kindness” concept was popularized, appearing on coffee mugs in every office across the nation. The concept was a great one, and it is something that stuck with [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 26th, 2007
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. - Thomas Alva Edison
I have heard this quote used in a variety of speeches, talks, and motivational writings. It really never gets old to me. Though I am sure many of you already know this, but the context is around Edison inventing [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 25th, 2007
Being bored is an insult to oneself.
– Jules Renard
I love this quote. I recite it to my kids, though I know they don’t grasp the concept behind it quite yet. I think this whenever someone comments on how where I live is boring or that there is nothing fun to do around here. [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 24th, 2007
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
– Benjamin Franklin
Having a background in teaching, I always enjoy quotes that reference the best ways to teach, and learn for that matter. This is very akin to the popular quote:
Give a man a fish and he will eat for [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 23rd, 2007
Stand up for what you believe in, even if it means standing alone.
- Unknown
How often are you faced with someone challenging what you believe in? It may be your religious beliefs that first come to mind, but this also applies to your morals, ethics, and even the way you choose to raise your family. [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 23rd, 2007
I have been receiving a lot of positive feedback with the new Life Tip series on this site. I appreciate all those that have written in. As this continues to grow, I hope to see more visitors and comments from those reading, plus I hope to find a few contributors to help with [...]
