If your life
is
ever going
to get better,
you’ll
have to
take risks.
There
is
simply no way
you
can grow
without
taking chances.
David Viscott, M.D. (1938-1996)
psychiatrist, author,
talk-show host
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
MESSAGE #1106 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT ALDOUS HUXLEY
Facts
do not
cease
to exist
because
they are
ignored.
Aldous Huxley (1894-1963)
English writer
do not
cease
to exist
because
they are
ignored.
Aldous Huxley (1894-1963)
English writer
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
MESSAGE #1105 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT H. JACKSON BROWN
Learn to listen.
Opportunity
sometimes
knocks
very softly.
H. Jackson Brown
writer
Opportunity
sometimes
knocks
very softly.
H. Jackson Brown
writer
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
MESSAGE #1104 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT VINCE LOMBARDI
It’s not
whether
you
get
knocked down,
it’s
whether
you
get
up.
Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)
pro football coach
whether
you
get
knocked down,
it’s
whether
you
get
up.
Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)
pro football coach
Monday, April 26, 2010
MESSAGE #1103 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT KNUTE ROCKNE
Courage
means
being afraid
to do
something,
but
still
doing it.
Knute Rockne (1888-1931)
head football coach
University of Notre Dame
means
being afraid
to do
something,
but
still
doing it.
Knute Rockne (1888-1931)
head football coach
University of Notre Dame
Sunday, April 25, 2010
MESSAGE #1102 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT ELVIS
When
things
go wrong,
don’t go
with
them.
Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
entertainer
things
go wrong,
don’t go
with
them.
Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
entertainer
Saturday, April 24, 2010
MESSAGE #1101 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT ALLAN K. CHALMERS
They say
a person needs
just three things
to be
truly happy
in this world.
Somone to love,
something to do,
and
something to hope for.
Allan K. Chalmers, D.D.(1897-1972)
minister and educator
a person needs
just three things
to be
truly happy
in this world.
Somone to love,
something to do,
and
something to hope for.
Allan K. Chalmers, D.D.(1897-1972)
minister and educator
Friday, April 23, 2010
MESSAGE #1100 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT MILDRED BARTHEL
Happiness
is
a conscious choice,
not
an automatic response.
Mildred Barthel
poet
is
a conscious choice,
not
an automatic response.
Mildred Barthel
poet
Thursday, April 22, 2010
MESSAGE #1099 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT ANATOLE FRANCE
If
50 million people
say
a foolish thing,
it is
still
a foolish thing.
Anatole France (1844-1924)
Nobel Prize winner
Literature
50 million people
say
a foolish thing,
it is
still
a foolish thing.
Anatole France (1844-1924)
Nobel Prize winner
Literature
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
MESSAGE #1098 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT IAN THORPE
I am not going
to allow myself
not to perform well
just because
I don’t feel well.
I am bulletproof
to the extent that
a lot of things
can be thrown at me,
but it’s about
how much
I am prepared
to let them
affect me.
Ian Thorpe
Five-time Olympic
gold medalist
swimming
to allow myself
not to perform well
just because
I don’t feel well.
I am bulletproof
to the extent that
a lot of things
can be thrown at me,
but it’s about
how much
I am prepared
to let them
affect me.
Ian Thorpe
Five-time Olympic
gold medalist
swimming
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
MESSAGE #1097 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT COACH LANDRY
Leadership
is
a matter
of
having people
look at you
and
gain confidence
in
seeing how
you react.
Tom Landry (1924-2000)
pro football coach
is
a matter
of
having people
look at you
and
gain confidence
in
seeing how
you react.
Tom Landry (1924-2000)
pro football coach
Monday, April 19, 2010
MESSAGE #1096 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT GEORGE ALLEN
People of mediocre ability
sometimes achieve
outstanding success
because they don't know
when to quit.
Most people
succeed because
they are
determined to.
George Allen (1918–1990)
American Football Coach
Pro Football Hall of Fame
sometimes achieve
outstanding success
because they don't know
when to quit.
Most people
succeed because
they are
determined to.
George Allen (1918–1990)
American Football Coach
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sunday, April 18, 2010
MESSAGE #1095 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT ARTHUR ASHE
True heroism
is remarkably sober,
very undramatic.
It is not the urge
to surpass all others
at whatever cost,
but the urge
to serve others,
at whatever cost.
Arthur Ashe (1943-1993)
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Arthur Ashe Foundation Founder
is remarkably sober,
very undramatic.
It is not the urge
to surpass all others
at whatever cost,
but the urge
to serve others,
at whatever cost.
Arthur Ashe (1943-1993)
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Arthur Ashe Foundation Founder
Saturday, April 17, 2010
MESSAGE #1094 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT MICHELANGELO
If people
knew
how hard
I have had to work
to gain
my mastery,
it wouldn’t seem
wonderful
at all.
Michangelo di Lodovico Buonarrotu Simoni (1475-1564)
Italian artist
poet
architect
genius
knew
how hard
I have had to work
to gain
my mastery,
it wouldn’t seem
wonderful
at all.
Michangelo di Lodovico Buonarrotu Simoni (1475-1564)
Italian artist
poet
architect
genius
Friday, April 16, 2010
MESSAGE #1093 - HOW TO DO SOMETHING WORTHWHILE
Anything
I’ve ever done
that was
ultimately
worthwhile . . .
initially
scared me
to death.
Betty Bender
professional speaker
author
I’ve ever done
that was
ultimately
worthwhile . . .
initially
scared me
to death.
Betty Bender
professional speaker
author
Thursday, April 15, 2010
MESSAGE #1092 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT ART TUROCK
What is it
going to be –
reasons
or
results?
Art Turock
professional speaker
going to be –
reasons
or
results?
Art Turock
professional speaker
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
MESSAGE #1091 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT CLINT EASTWOOD
If you want
a guarantee –
buy a toaster!
Clint Eastwood
actor
Thanks, Gary Pritchard!
a guarantee –
buy a toaster!
Clint Eastwood
actor
Thanks, Gary Pritchard!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
MESSAGE #1090 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT ALBERT SCHWEITZER
Success
is NOT
the key to happiness.
Happiness
IS
the key to success.
If
you love
what
you are doing,
you will be
successful.
Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)
organist,
physician,
philosopher,
humanitarian
Thanks, Gary Pritchard!
is NOT
the key to happiness.
Happiness
IS
the key to success.
If
you love
what
you are doing,
you will be
successful.
Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)
organist,
physician,
philosopher,
humanitarian
Thanks, Gary Pritchard!
Monday, April 12, 2010
MESSAGE #1089 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT EMERSON
Whatever course
you
decide upon,
there is
always
someone
to tell you
that
you
are wrong.
There are
always
difficulties
arising
which
tempt
you
to believe
that
your critics
are right.
To map out
a course of action
and
follow it
to an end
requires courage.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
American philosopher and writer
you
decide upon,
there is
always
someone
to tell you
that
you
are wrong.
There are
always
difficulties
arising
which
tempt
you
to believe
that
your critics
are right.
To map out
a course of action
and
follow it
to an end
requires courage.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
American philosopher and writer
Sunday, April 11, 2010
MESSAGE #1088 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT MOTHER TERESA
Kind words
can be short
and
easy to speak,
but
their echoes
are
truly endless.
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Albanian Catholic nun
can be short
and
easy to speak,
but
their echoes
are
truly endless.
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Albanian Catholic nun
Saturday, April 10, 2010
MESSAGE #1087 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT THEODOR REIK
It is
always
possible
to approach
a goal
by
a detour.
Dr. Theodor Reik (1888-1969)
American psychologist
always
possible
to approach
a goal
by
a detour.
Dr. Theodor Reik (1888-1969)
American psychologist
Friday, April 9, 2010
MESSAGE #1086 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT MOTHER TERESA
Peace
begins
with
a
smile.
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Albanian Catholic nun
Thanks, Hemmel!
begins
with
a
smile.
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Albanian Catholic nun
Thanks, Hemmel!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
MESSAGE #1085 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT THOREAU
Kindness
is the
only investment
that
never fails.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
American author, poet,
naturalist, and activist
is the
only investment
that
never fails.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
American author, poet,
naturalist, and activist
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
MESSAGE #1084 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT ALDOUS HUXLEY
Experience
is not
what
happens
to you;
it is
what
you do
with what
happens
to you.
Aldous Huxley (1894-1963)
English writer
is not
what
happens
to you;
it is
what
you do
with what
happens
to you.
Aldous Huxley (1894-1963)
English writer
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
MESSAGE #1083 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT A. A. MILNE
If
you live
to be
a hundred,
I want
to live
to be
a hundred
minus one day
so
I never have
to live
without you.
A. A. Milne (1882-1956)
author
“Winnie-the-Pooh”
you live
to be
a hundred,
I want
to live
to be
a hundred
minus one day
so
I never have
to live
without you.
A. A. Milne (1882-1956)
author
“Winnie-the-Pooh”
Monday, April 5, 2010
MESSAGE #1082 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT BILL PARCELLS
Blame no one.
Expect nothing
Do something.
Bill Parcells
Super Bowl winning
football coach
Thank you, Coach Darren Ventre!
Expect nothing
Do something.
Bill Parcells
Super Bowl winning
football coach
Thank you, Coach Darren Ventre!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
MESSAGE #1081 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT CHUCK YEAGER
You don’t
concentrate
on risks.
You
concentrate
on results.
No risk
is
too great
to prevent
the necessary job
from
getting done.
General Chuck Yeager
first to fly
faster than sound
concentrate
on risks.
You
concentrate
on results.
No risk
is
too great
to prevent
the necessary job
from
getting done.
General Chuck Yeager
first to fly
faster than sound
Saturday, April 3, 2010
MESSAGE #1080 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT MARTIN LUTHER KING
The
ultimate measure
of a man
is not
where
he stands
in moments of
comfort,
but
where
he stands
in times of
challenge and controversy.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
civil rights activist
ultimate measure
of a man
is not
where
he stands
in moments of
comfort,
but
where
he stands
in times of
challenge and controversy.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
civil rights activist
Friday, April 2, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
MESSAGE #1078 - HOW TO BE THE NEXT BENJAMIN BARBER
I don’t divide
the world
into
the weak
and
the strong
or
the success
and
the failures . . .
I divide
the world
into
the learners
and
the non-learners.
Benjamin Barber, Ph.D.
American political theorist
author
the world
into
the weak
and
the strong
or
the success
and
the failures . . .
I divide
the world
into
the learners
and
the non-learners.
Benjamin Barber, Ph.D.
American political theorist
author
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