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“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” Winston Churchill

Many thought that Sir Winston’s oratory strength was in his genius of coming up with extemporaneous quips, but his biographers have taught us that he… read more

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see”  Alexandra K. Trenfor

I am often asked what traits a good coach should have.  This quote describes one that is definitely on that list.  A good coach, like a good teacher,… read more

“I calculated once how many times I fell during my skating career — 41,600 times, but here’s the funny thing: I got up 41,600 times. That’s the muscle you have to build in your psyche — the one that reminds you to just get up.”  Scott Hamilton

Some accomplished… read more

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Winston Churchill

It’s a pretty safe bet that the 20th century produced no more than a handful of people who were as qualified to discuss the qualities of optimism as Sir… read more

“Courage is fear walking.”  Susan David

The reason I love this quote so much is that it so simply and elegantly explains one of life’s most important lessons: courage is not the absence of fear.  It is being able to manage it in a way that it doesn’t keep you from taking just one… read more

“One man with conviction will overwhelm a hundred who have only opinions” Winston Churchill

What a wonderful reminder from one of the 20th century’s most accomplished wordsmiths. What’s the difference here between these two people?  Simple: The person with… read more

“A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of the truth.”  Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was a complex person emotionally and socially, as we learned in the excellent biography by Walter Isaacson.  Among his many positive traits, however, was his ability to… read more

“Humble yourself, or life will do it for you.”  Oleg Vishnepolsky

Over the years I have collected several variations of this theme, but I have to say, this one gets straight to the heart of the issue quickly.  Oh, how I wish that I had read this as a young professional when I was… read more

“Never promote people into leadership positions who believe they can do no wrong.”  Peter Drucker

To me, the wisdom of Peter Drucker is in his direct and simple approach to topics that many would take volumes to clarify and debate.  When one reflects on this quote… read more