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Max De Pree on why we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are

Quote #242 | Max De Pree | We cannot become what we need to be (…)

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Max De Pree It is important to have goals in life, for goals are what make our lives meaningful. A person with no aim in life is like a headless chicken, running haphazardly from one point to another. That said, while most Read more…

Dale Carnegie on why we should take a chance and why all life is a chance

Quote #241 | Dale Carnegie | Take a chance! All life is a chance.

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. Dale Carnegie Life offers us several opportunities along the way. What we make of those chances is something that determines the course of our lives. Of course, grabbing these chances is Read more…

Remy de Gourmont on how very simple ideas lie within the reach only of complex minds

Quote #237 | Remy de Gourmont | Very simple ideas lie within (…)

Very simple ideas lie within the reach only of complex minds. Remy de Gourmont Our creativity is our biggest asset. If you take a close look around you, you will be astounded at how every great thing in your surroundings was first conceived in a person’s mind. Whether it is the majestic skyscrapers, the speedy Read more…

John Wooden on how to make each day your masterpiece

Quote #229 | John Wooden | Make each day your masterpiece.

Make each day your masterpiece. John Wooden Every day is different. It is in itself a new opportunity to both set right the previous day’s errors and build on our progress from the day before. Every sunset brings with it countless possibilities to be an even better version of ourselves. It eventually boils down to Read more…

Ralph Waldo Emerson on why we aim above the mark to hit the mark

Quote #223 | Ralph Waldo Emerson | We aim above the mark to (…)

We aim above the mark to hit the mark. Ralph Waldo Emerson Setting the right goals is as critical to success as hard work and perseverance are. While there is nothing wrong with being ambitious with where we want to be in life, it is important to make sure our goals are reasonable.