Everthing An Opportunity or Obstacles

"With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose."-- Wayne Dyer"With a little perspective... you can live a life of permanent purpose."-- Andy Andrews"Exactly who was it that saved the two billion lives? Is there a specific

Power of Touch, Smile and Kind Word

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."-- Leo F. Buscaglia"Sometimes the lessons taught in school aren't always found in booksimportant things like FLEXIBILITYAnd nothing helps to make the point like showing how it's done...making 'upside

Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan

"You have undoubtedly heard the phrase, 'Plan your work and work your plan.' Planning is as important as purpose because it gets you where you're going... faster. To do twice as much in half the time, you can't approach your goals haphazardly. A well-thought plan will keep you clearly on track towards your goal; and the methods of planning are as varied as our personalities. So, what is your

Enlightenment Comes Little by Little

"Enlightenment must come little by little - otherwise it would overwhelm."-- Idries Shah"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."-- Charles M. Schulz"According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two! Does that sound right? That means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in

Be a Possibilitarian

"Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities -- always see them, for they're always there." -- Dr. Norman Vincent Peale "You can't promise your customers sunny weather, but you can promise to hold an umbrella over them when it rains."-- Sign in a Customer Service Center"Marty's greatest lesson was not what he told me but

Exchanging a Day of Your Life

"This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind... let it be something good."-- Mac Anderson, authorFinding Joy"What lies behind us,

Grow Brave By Reflections

"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflections." -- Thomas Paine"Giving people a little more than they expect is a good way to get back a lot more than you'd expect."-- Robert Half"You may have heard the quote... 'The speed of the leader will determine the rate of the pack.' Well here's another one for you... 'The attitude of the

Focus on The Task At Hand

"Concentrate all of your thoughts on the task at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus."-- Alexander Graham Bell"The law of Forced Efficiency says that 'There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.'"-- Brian Tracy, authorEat That Frog!"The highest truth cannot be put into words. Therefore the greatest teacher has

Days When Champions Are Created

"There are those days when it's hard to put one foot in front of the other, but those are the days when champions are created. It's about making the most of the minutes you are given."-- David McNally and Mac Anderson, authorsEven Eagles Need a Push"...as you go up in life, you should always look back and help the people behind you."-- Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa"Gaining trust is like filling a

Make Good Used of Time

"Do we really need more time, or do we simply need to use our time more wisely? Not a single person has more time in any 24-hour day than you have-not the CEO of the world's largest corporation, not the president of the United States, not the parent of ten children-not even Bill Gates. Time is one area where we are all on an even playing field."-- Amy Jones, authorTwice as Much in Half the

Take Your Very First Step

"There's no secret to getting started. You simply decide and then take your first step. With each subsequent step, the nextone becomes easier..."-- Tom Venuto"The measure of a truly great man is the courtesy with which he treats lesser men."-- Eugene"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives.

Make a Positive Difference

"Say goodbye to 'the Joneses'-Chasing symbols of success can be an all-consuming, hollow existence. Your focus on living in a larger house, driving a more luxurious car, joining the right clubs, and updating your wardrobe will bear no fruit when it comes to peace of mind. Before you make your next purchase, ask yourself these simple questions: Is this something I really need? Can I do without it?

I Am A Habit

"I am your constant companion. I am your greatest asset or heaviest burden. I will push you up to success or down to disappointment. I am at your command. Half the things you do might just as well be turned over to me. For I can do them quickly, correctly, and profitably. I am easily managed; just be firm with me. Those who are great, I have made great. Those who are failures, I have made

Energy and Enthusiasm

"I studied the lives of great men and famous women, and I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm and hard work." -- Harry Truman33rd President of the United States"The Purpose of life is a life of purpose."-- Ralph Waldo Emerson"Write the word 'recognition' in your calendar/day planning system

The Essense of Life

"In the race to be better or best, we sometimes lose sight of 'just being.' And just being, just soaking in and savoring a beautiful moment, can provide some of life's greatest pleasures. A crackling fire on a cold winter night; a good book; a love letter from your spouse; a spectacular sunset; a great meal; or a timeless moment with your child or a friend... these moments, if we stop long enough

Be An Eagle and Not Duck

"Wayne Dyer [author of You'll see it when you Believe it] said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, 'Stop complaining! Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don't be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.'"-- Ken Blanchard and Barbara Glanz, authorsThe Simple Truths of Service"Some

Don't Wait For Uncertainties To Settle

"So what do we do? Anything - something. So long as we don't just sit there. If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. If we wait until we've satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late."-- Lee IacoccaFormer Chairman of Chrysler Corporation"Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit."-- Conrad Hilton"In racing

Did You Enjoy Life

"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast- you also miss the sense of where you are going and why."-- Eddie Cantor"To bring more creative zest to your life, start by recognizing that creativity isn't simply something you do (like taking a ceramics class), it's a way of being. Approach life so that everything is flavored with, like a great spice in a recipe."-

Allow Yourself To Be Human

"Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person."-- Dr. David M. Burns"Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile."-- Vince Lombardi"In talking

Be Who You Really Are

"Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you love to do, in order to have what you want."-- Margaret Young"Create a wonderful memory and you'll create a customer for life!"-- Mac

Finish Each Day As It Is

"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."-- Ralph Waldo Emerson "It is good to appreciate that life is now. Whatever it offers, little or much, life is now- this day- this

Each Day Is a Little Life

"Time, indeed, is a sacred gift, and each day is a little life."-- John Lubbock"We never know the love of our parents for us til we have beome parents."-- Henry Ward Beecher "No amount of love is too much for any child, and you cannot separate love from time spent together. The fact that you feel love for your children does not guarantee that they feel loved. They need to constantly hear you tell

Tackle Each Task At a Time

"Take a deep breath, count to ten, and tackle each task one step at a time."-- Linda Shalaway"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."-- Charles Dickens"You can't feel resentment and gratitude at the same time. One will always drive out the other. So the question is: Which would you rather be-angry or happy?

Objective Reality

"Objective reality is in contrast to subjective reality, which is reality seen through our inner mental filters that are shaped by our past conditioning. OBJECTIVE REALITY is how things really are."-- A. H. Almaas"Amateurs operate from delusion, pros operate from objective reality. The great ones' habits, actions, and behaviors are totally congruent with the size and scope of their ultimate