"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." Henry Ford
This is a wonderful application of reframing a situation with a positive attitude. What I get from this quote is the importance of focusing not… read more
“What is the difference between a politician and a statesman? A politician cares about the next election and a statesman cares about the next generation.” Benjamin Disraeli
The 21st century is creating some interesting parallels between the worlds of government and… read more
"Live your life as an exclamation, not as an explanation." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Think about this one for a minute. To me, this is a plea for us to live our lives with passion and engagement, not with excuses. We all are fighting tough battles at times. We all have… read more
“To those of you who got straight A’s, congratulations. But know this, that’s the last time that will happen, because life isn’t like that.” Robert De Niro, 2015 Commencement Address, NYU/Tisch School of Performing Arts
Robert De Niro has always been known for his… read more
"Leave your front door and back door open. Let thoughts come and go. Just don't serve them tea" Shunryu Suzuki on how to avoid anxiety and stop negative thoughts.
This is absolutely one of my favorite quotes. Shunryu Suzuki is playfully explaining that it’s quite normal… read more
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover." Mark Twain
At the time he said… read more
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." Ralph Waldo Emerson
I have studied human behavior in the context of personal development for more than 60 years and I can tell you, with confidence, that this quote sums it all up quite nicely.… read more
"My optimism is like an old cat that likes to disappear for days, but I always expect it to return." Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert
What a wonderful perspective on the ups and downs of life. To me, what Scott is saying is, “Hey, you may not feel ‘up’ every day, and that’… read more
"If you can't fly, you run; if you can't run, you walk; and if you can't walk, you crawl. But no matter what, you keep moving forward." Martin Luther King
It’s only human nature to look for that keen insight, or clever phrase, that will immediately open the flood gates to… read more
"Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him." Booker T. Washington
This may be the shortest course you’ll ever find on improving employee performance. It’s also a way to turbo-charge all the time, and… read more
