Character.
“Character -
the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life -
is the source from which self respect springs.”
Joan Didion
Happy Monday!
Archive | Inspiration
Tomorrow’s joy
“Remember that as today’s dead flower carries
the seed of tomorrow’s bloom so does
today’s sadness carry the seed of tomorrow’s joy.”
– Og Mandino
Happy Monday!
Change your direction, not your goal
“When obstacles arise, change your direction to reach your goal,
not the decision to get there.”
–Zig Ziglar
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Start a movement!
I saw this yesterday and felt like it needed to be passed along. (It’s 17 minutes.) I know that a lot of people talk about ‘tribes’ now. I’ve seen some of the most narcissistic people I know discuss how they are leaders of tribes. Because of that, I’ve stayed away from my beloved Seth Godin’s talks on tribe.
Not surprisingly, the actual conversation about tribes has very little to do with ego, and more to do with changing the world for the better.
If you can make the time, this talk is worth watching.
Trust thyself
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
I had a BIG lesson in this last weekend. A certain business situation was presented as an opportunity but it felt funny. I checked it out with someone I trust. Turns out it was a funny situation. I hope you trust yourself this week!
Happy Monday!
Have fun!
Writer’s Wednesday : Never, never, never give up!
In this video, British singer Robbie Williams has one of those miraculous moments – his dreams came true. Watch his face. See the surprise, gratitude and awe of the moment when dream meets reality.
Some day you’ll have the same experience. Your dreams will come true.
In the words of Winston Churchill, ““Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense”
Be remarkable
“No, everything is not going to be okay. It never is. It isn’t okay now. Change, by definition, changes things. It makes some things better and some things worse. But everything is never okay.
Finding the bravery to shun faux reassurance is a critical step in producing important change. Once you free yourself from the need for perfect acceptance, it’s a lot easier to launch work that matters.” – from “No, everything’s not going to be okay” by Seth Godin
Happy Monday! Hope you have a week doing what really matters.
