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John C. Maxwell on why dreams don't work unless you do

Quote #182 | John C. Maxwell | Dreams don’t work unless you do.

Dreams don’t work unless you do. John C. Maxwell Goals and aspirations are what set humans apart from other living beings. They give us a reason to live, to keep working hard, and to move forward in our lives. However, contrary to popular opinion, choosing what you want to make of your life is only Read more…

Chanakya on why a person should not be too honest

Quote #180 | Chanakya | A person should not be too honest.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first. Chanakya Being honest is a desirable trait. There is no doubt about that. However, it is one virtue that must be put into practice with a hint of diplomacy.

Anonymous quote on how while we try to teach our children all about life, our kids teach us what life is all about

Quote #178 | Anonymous | While we try to teach our children (…)

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. Anonymous Raising kids can be the most challenging and the most fulfilling experience at once; it can be the most stressful and liberating feeling at the same time. At the end of the day, it is Read more…

Haim Ginott on why children are like wet cement

Quote #177 | Haim Ginott | Children are like wet cement.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. Haim Ginott Human beings are arguably at their most fragile – both physically and psychologically – in their childhood. Whatever they learn or perceive during this innocent phase of their lives stays with them until their very last breath. How parents make use Read more…

Charlie Chaplin on how a day without laughter is a day wasted

Quote #171 | Charlie Chaplin | A day without laughter is a day wasted.

A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplin It is a well-established fact that smiling and laughing can have a positive effect on our physical and mental well-being. However, as we transition from childhood to adulthood, we tend to get increasingly oblivious to this seemingly obvious fact. Caught up in the hubbub of Read more…

Chinese proverb on not being afraid of growing slowly, but of standing still

Quote #167 | Chinese Proverb | Be not afraid of growing slowly (…)

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid of standing still. Chinese proverb Perseverance is arguably the defining trait of a hard-working, driven individual. He does not put in the hard yards and then relax, hoping for the results to sustain themselves; he keeps at it, adopting a proactive approach even as most others prefer Read more…

Robin Sharma on how everything is created twice - first in the mind and then in reality

Quote #165 | Robin Sharma | Everything is created twice (…)

Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality. Robin Sharma Many cultures around the world see the real world as nothing but the mirror image of our thoughts; they regard reality as nothing but an extension of our psyche. As ironical as it might sound to some people, this is actually Read more…