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Mistakes and struggles as inspiration
February 10 – “It’s OK to mess up. You should give yourself a break.” (Billy Joel) There are some people who are blessed with a divine lack of self-doubt. The rest of us, in the majority, have to live with … Continue reading
Dry Spell…
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been writing much lately. I have hit a dry spell. After going through all of 2014, and writing every day, I haven’t found the same inspiration in the new year. Part … Continue reading
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January 12 – “They can because they think they can.” (Virgil)
January 12 – “They can because they think they can.” (Virgil) One of the most defeating forces of nature is the belief that something is impossible. Once a person believes that something cannot be done, then any hope of it … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby-c, inspiration, objective setting, SMART goals, stretching my limits, virgil
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Final Quote for my reflection 365 project
Final quote – “People often tell me that motivation doesn’t last, and I tell them that bathing doesn’t either. That’s why I recommend it daily.” (Zig Ziglar) On December 31st I completed my Reflection 365 project. My goal was to … Continue reading
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October 8 – Fear, courage and action
October 8. “If you could get up the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.” (David Vinscott) Fear is a very powerful motivator in life, and it is a very powerful de-motivator as well. Very often in my … Continue reading
October 5 – Inspirational Teachers
October 5. “The mediocre teacher tells; the good teacher explains; the superior teacher demonstrates; the great teacher inspires.” (William Arthur Ward) Earlier this year a friend of mine died. I had known this friend for the better part of 30 … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby-c, inspiration, inspirational teachers, reflection 365, teachers
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September 15 – Taking risks and finding success
September 15. “Progress involves risk. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” (Frederick B. Wilcox) I once had a boss who told me that I was risk averse. She said that I was capable at my … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby-c, comfort zone, Dale Carnegie, inspiration, reflection 365, risk taking
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September 14 – Concrete goal setting
September 14. “A goal casually set and lightly taken is freely abandoned at the first obstacle.” (Zig Ziglar) As those who follow this blog know, I am a very goal-oriented person. I keep lists of goals for myself at home … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby-c, goal setting, inspiration, reflection 365, zig ziglar
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September 9 – Being honest with myself about my strengths and weaknesses
September 9. “If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one.” (Cavett Robert) The other day I reminded myself that I made a commitment to make every day matter. It was part of another post … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby-c, hypocrisy, inspiration, reflection 365
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September 6 – Getting to know a person heart-to-heart
September 6. “One learns people through the heart, not the eyes or the intellect.” (Mark Twain) If I want to get to know someone, to really understand who they are, I can’t do it with their looks or their resume. … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby-c, inspiration, love, Mark Twain, reflection 365
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Just some thoughts I have... 