'Listen'


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20 things I've learned about determination & commitment in 333 days.


“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Read more

'Castles in the air'


"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." -- Henry David Thoreau About this photo: I took this photo on June 20, 2011 near the Bonneville Flats in Read more

'Pay for lovely moments by enjoying them'


"The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it." — Richard Bach About this photo: I took this photo in Santa Cruz, CA in June Read more

'Most of the important things'


“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” — Dale Carnegie About this photo: I took this photo in the Florida Keys in October, Read more

‘The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire’

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Teens

Teen 1: Hey, I finally beat that tough level!
Teen 2: Awesome! How many tries did it take you?
Teen 1: Oh man, at least 50! Maybe 100 times! It was brutal, but I finally got it!
Teen 2: Awesome.

10 Years later… Read more

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‘In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything’

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“In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest.” — Henry Miller, The Books in My Life

 

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‘The sky has never been the limit’

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“The sky has never been the limit. We are our own limits. It’s then about breaking our personal limits and outgrowing ourselves to live our best lives.” — Unknown

 

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‘Everything you want should be yours’

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“Everything you want should be yours: the type of work you want; the relationships you need; the social, mental, and aesthetic stimulation that will make you happy and fulfilled; the money you require for the lifestyle that is appropriate to you; and any requirement that you may (or may not) have for achievement or service to others. If you don’t aim for it all, you’ll never get it all. To aim for it requires that you know what you want.” — Richard Koch

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‘The power of a touch, a smile, a kind word’

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“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” — Leo Buscaglia

 

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‘There is no such thing as a small act of kindness’

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“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” — Scott Adams

 

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