There are no great men, there are only great challenges, which ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet. William Frederick Halsey, Jr. MEANING OF THIS QUOTE We all look up to the great men of our times and yesteryear for inspiration. In doing so, we often elevate them to a Read more…

Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. Groucho Marx MEANING Read more…

To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top. Robert M. Pirsig MEANING OF THIS QUOTE In a world as fast-paced as ours, it is easy to sacrifice our present on the altar of some future goal. While having a goal and working Read more…

Real confidence comes from knowing and accepting yourself – your strengths and your limitations – in contrast to depending on affirmation from others. Judith M. Bardwick MEANING OF THIS QUOTE In an age as competitive as ours, it is easy to fall into the habit of being overly harsh on ourselves. This relentless self-criticism breeds Read more…

If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won’t, you most assuredly won’t. Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad. Denis Waitley MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Belief is the foundation of every endeavor. It is not as if simply believing in yourself without a concrete action Read more…

Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will. Dr. Robert Anthony MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Life is pretty creative in that it often finds ways to throw our plans in disarray. Things may even get to a point where we have to Read more…

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them. William Arthur Ward MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Opportunities are the intersections where hard work meets success. More often than not, we get to these intersections as a result of our own planning and efforts. However, life sometimes surprises us by sending unexpected opportunities Read more…

Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly. Stephen R. Covey MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Motivation is a key ingredient to the success of any endeavor. However, it is a fire that others may kindle inside of you, but one Read more…

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. Denis Waitley MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Our default reaction to problems is that we start complaining about how unfair life is. Interestingly, the more we entertain such negative thoughts, the more overwhelming the situation feels. Read more…

Your most valuable asset can be your willingness to persist longer than anyone else. Brian Tracy MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Setbacks and failures are an integral part of the journey to success. In fact, you weren’t probably aiming high enough if you didn’t encounter any hardships along the way. Given the inevitability and importance of Read more…