Tag Archives: Quotes

How do you change your thinking?

I got this quote a while back: The greatest discovery of my lifetime was that a person can change the circumstances of his life by changing his thoughts. William James Change is an important issue, both on a personal level … Continue reading

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What do you need to change, to keep up with change?

This question turned up in my Daily Forwards Step. There was also this quote: It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. – Charles Darwin What do … Continue reading

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What do you want to be spending more time on?

This question turned up in my Daily Forwards Step. There was also this quote: When you’re in your 90′s and looking back, it’s not going to be how much money you made or how many awards you’ve won. It’s really … Continue reading

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Take care of your reputation

I got this quote in one of my Daily Forwards Step: It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. Warren Buffett (Investment Entrepreneur) What will … Continue reading

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Organize your home office

Brandie Kajino of The Home Office Organizer made an interesting introduction in a group, an elevator pitch that really caught my attention: Professionally, I organize home offices for home-based professionals. I love helping people create clarity in their physical environment, … Continue reading

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There is a nobler art of leaving things undone

I came across this quote by Lin Yutang in Zen To Done: Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials. Update: … Continue reading

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What would you attempt to do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? This quote is attributed to Dr. Robert Schuller. It has stuck and the quote both annoys and challenges me. What would I attempt to do if I … Continue reading

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Ancora imparo

Ancora imparo means I am still learning. It is attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). I think this is a very good maxim. Another quote I like is this: When we stop learning we stop living. Lifelong learning is fun and … Continue reading

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