"Risks, I like to say, always pay off. You learn what to do, or what not to do"
- Jonas Salk
"Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success."
- Dennis Waitley
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind."
- Dr. Wayne Dyer
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- Dr. Wayne Dyer
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Monday, February 23, 2009
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
- Albert Schweitzer
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- Albert Schweitzer
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Friday, February 20, 2009
"Never stop because you are afraid - you are never so likely to be wrong."
- Fridtjof Nansen
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- Fridtjof Nansen
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
"Life is a series of near misses. But a lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It's seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future."
- Howard Schultz
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- Howard Schultz
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Meet Nick Vujicic
If you do anything this weekend, take 5-minutes to watch the following video.
It will put your life into perspective and leave you feeling hopeful and positive; it is up to you to carry those feelings forward and use them to make the changes you desire.
what is t.a.d.?
It will put your life into perspective and leave you feeling hopeful and positive; it is up to you to carry those feelings forward and use them to make the changes you desire.
what is t.a.d.?
Friday, February 13, 2009
"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
"Don't overlook the opportunity to achieve something, don't be nervous, don't hold back, give it all that you've got, because the moment may never come again."
- Venus Williams
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- Venus Williams
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Monday, February 09, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our mind."
"You have to be someone."
"Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?"
"Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold."
- Bob Marley
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"You have to be someone."
"Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?"
"Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold."
- Bob Marley
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Friday, February 06, 2009
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."
- Margaret Thatcher
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- Margaret Thatcher
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Five Questions for the creator of "Five Rules For Life"
"Five Rules For Life" is a brilliant idea brought to us by Jon Andre. He launched the new site earlier this week - it features submissions from anyone and everyone, regardless of their background, education, age, religion, or sex.
The idea for the website is simple:
"Five Rules For Life" was created so people can share with - and learn from - one another what they think is most important when it comes to leading a happy, successful, and fulfilling life.
While there are many "high-profile" submissions - from authors to actors to business leaders - there are even more submissions from the "everyday person". The "everyday person" can be anyone...the guy that sits in the cube next to you, the waitress at your favorite restaurant, the parents working hard to raise their children, the person who has made mistakes and learned from them. That is the value of "Five Rules For Life" - people from all walks, all backgrounds, and all experiences share their rules.
Reading through the initial thirty submissions I found myself laughing, scratching my head, and picking up several nuggets of wisdom.
Jon was kind enough to include my submission on the site, and I wanted to ask him a few questions to find out what makes him tick.
David:
How did you come up with the idea for "Five Rules For Life"?
Jon:
Late in 2008 I was trying to find a project that would be fun and enlightening and [hopefully] benefit a broad spectrum of people. I wanted it to be something that included a lot of people and also helped a lot of people. Finally a light went off - what if I could get people to share what they think are the most important "rules" for a happy, successful, and fulfilling life? The concept was born, and I went to work on soliciting contributions.
David:
Was it difficult to get people to participate?
Jon:
Not really. I started with family, friends, and business acquaintances. I would say 75% of them were excited and happy to contribute. That was the first hurdle. The second hurdle was being persistent with them once they committed...pushing them to take the time to sit down, think, and put "pen to paper" (or type an email!). There were a few people who chose not to participate, and a few who did not follow-through on their commitments (yet!), but the vast majority gladly gave their time and shared their "Five Rules".
Once the site was launched - which was only a few days ago - I was pleasantly surprised to have several readers send me their "Five Rules". My biggest concern was, "will people I don't know want to participate?" The response so far is a resounding YES!
David:
In general it is hard to move people to action. Why do you think they will continue to participate?
Jon:
Two reasons - first, I think the site offers great value. To be able to read what other people think are the keys to happiness and success, and then process and incorporate their rules and reasoning into your own life has limitless value.
Second, the exercise of writing your "Five Rules" is itself a positive experience and a great start on self-improvement. It forces you to sit down and think about what is important based on your background, experience, and environment...but more importantly based on who you are now and who you want to be in the future.
I think both of these reasons will help garner participation from readers.
David:
Do you have any other plans for the website?
Jon:
Once I get another few dozen submissions, I plan to do some analysis such as "what is the most frequently written rule", "how similar (or different) are rules contributed by people from different parts of the world", "and what are the most unique rules". I already have a Featured "Five Rules" of the Week where I select one submission to highlight, and I plan to make a post every few weeks selecting some of my favorite rules across all contributions. Finally, I want to have readers participate in a poll every month voting on their favorite rules.
David:
I notice you do not allow advertising; you call it a "non-profit, strictly philanthropic" site. What are your goals?
Jon:
My goals are to keep the submissions coming in and grow the base of readers. I will be happy if one day someone who does not know I am responsible for the site actually recommends it to me - I think that will be the coolest reward for all of the work.
Visit "Five Rules For Life".
The idea for the website is simple:
"Five Rules For Life" was created so people can share with - and learn from - one another what they think is most important when it comes to leading a happy, successful, and fulfilling life.
While there are many "high-profile" submissions - from authors to actors to business leaders - there are even more submissions from the "everyday person". The "everyday person" can be anyone...the guy that sits in the cube next to you, the waitress at your favorite restaurant, the parents working hard to raise their children, the person who has made mistakes and learned from them. That is the value of "Five Rules For Life" - people from all walks, all backgrounds, and all experiences share their rules.
Reading through the initial thirty submissions I found myself laughing, scratching my head, and picking up several nuggets of wisdom.
Jon was kind enough to include my submission on the site, and I wanted to ask him a few questions to find out what makes him tick.
David:
How did you come up with the idea for "Five Rules For Life"?
Jon:
Late in 2008 I was trying to find a project that would be fun and enlightening and [hopefully] benefit a broad spectrum of people. I wanted it to be something that included a lot of people and also helped a lot of people. Finally a light went off - what if I could get people to share what they think are the most important "rules" for a happy, successful, and fulfilling life? The concept was born, and I went to work on soliciting contributions.
David:
Was it difficult to get people to participate?
Jon:
Not really. I started with family, friends, and business acquaintances. I would say 75% of them were excited and happy to contribute. That was the first hurdle. The second hurdle was being persistent with them once they committed...pushing them to take the time to sit down, think, and put "pen to paper" (or type an email!). There were a few people who chose not to participate, and a few who did not follow-through on their commitments (yet!), but the vast majority gladly gave their time and shared their "Five Rules".
Once the site was launched - which was only a few days ago - I was pleasantly surprised to have several readers send me their "Five Rules". My biggest concern was, "will people I don't know want to participate?" The response so far is a resounding YES!
David:
In general it is hard to move people to action. Why do you think they will continue to participate?
Jon:
Two reasons - first, I think the site offers great value. To be able to read what other people think are the keys to happiness and success, and then process and incorporate their rules and reasoning into your own life has limitless value.
Second, the exercise of writing your "Five Rules" is itself a positive experience and a great start on self-improvement. It forces you to sit down and think about what is important based on your background, experience, and environment...but more importantly based on who you are now and who you want to be in the future.
I think both of these reasons will help garner participation from readers.
David:
Do you have any other plans for the website?
Jon:
Once I get another few dozen submissions, I plan to do some analysis such as "what is the most frequently written rule", "how similar (or different) are rules contributed by people from different parts of the world", "and what are the most unique rules". I already have a Featured "Five Rules" of the Week where I select one submission to highlight, and I plan to make a post every few weeks selecting some of my favorite rules across all contributions. Finally, I want to have readers participate in a poll every month voting on their favorite rules.
David:
I notice you do not allow advertising; you call it a "non-profit, strictly philanthropic" site. What are your goals?
Jon:
My goals are to keep the submissions coming in and grow the base of readers. I will be happy if one day someone who does not know I am responsible for the site actually recommends it to me - I think that will be the coolest reward for all of the work.
Visit "Five Rules For Life".
Monday, February 02, 2009
"A man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."
- Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
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- Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
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