Quote #451, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here's Blog Quote #451...

"Be not careless in deeds, nor confused in words, nor rambling in thought."
-Marcus Aurelius-

From this great Roman emperor and philosopher, I believe Aurelius is trying to tell us...get to the point. Be honest, be truthful, and say what you mean to say.

I am reading a world famous early 1900's book, called 'As a Man Thinketh', by James Allen. Very short book. There are no wasted words. Each comment has in depth meaning.

In keeping with Aurelius and Allen's comments:::. Buy the book. Excellent wisdom. You will learn much about positive thinking---AND---the secret to succeeding.

That's my view...what say you?

Quote #450, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here's Blog quote #450...

"Necessity is the mother of invention."
-Plato, famous Greek philosopher-

Amazing--- this from Plato, who walked the earth 2300 years before you and I.

Funny how when you have to have something(note: not WANT, but NEED), you are forced to figure out a solution or HOW to make it happen/work. We truly have so much more in the reserve tank when we need to call on it.

Someone once said we only use about 8% of our brain's capacity. I have no idea how to verify that, but I do know that WHEN NEEDED, we can do PLENTY more than what is originally thought.

That's my view...what say you?

Here's blog quote #449...

"They say I'm old fashioned and live in the past, but sometimes progress--- progresses to fast!"
-Dr Seuss-

Ever think the world is moving too fast?
Faxes were great when first invented, then became not good enough. Then we had to have overnight delivery... then incredibly--that was too slow. Poof.. along comes same day delivery.

Emails are mind blowing when you stop to think how they operate. We can talk across the planet... for free... almost instantaneously. Somehow the message goes from our keyboard, over cyber space, and appears immediately in someone's inbox 10,000 miles away.

All of the sudden---emails aren't quick enough. If people don't get back to you with in 5-10 minutes, they are 'slacking.' Now texting requires prompto attention, and response.

As the wise man Gandhi once said... "There is more to life than increasing it's speed."

Perhaps we should PAUSE--- and ponder that one--- a bit more?
HMMM

That's my view...what say you?

Quote #448, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here's Blog Quote #448...

"The only one who can tell you 'you can't'--- is you.
And you don't have to listen."
-Nike-

How's that for inspiration to finish off the fantastic year that 2010 has been?

For 2011..
Just Do it--- Nike
Get Er Dun---Larry the Cable Guy
Wirite your songs to make the whole world sing---Barry Manilow
Make it happen---Mariah Carey
Your off to great places. Today is your day.Your mountain is waiting--- so get on your way---Dr Seuss
Your on your own and you know what you know...and YOU are the one who'll DECIDE where to go---Dr Seuss

May you have health in 2011, and all your dreams and desires come to fruition!
That's my view...what say you?

Quote #447, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Blog Quote #447...

"The time to relax, is when you don't have time for it."
-Anonymous-

What does this mean? Isn't it redundant or rhetorical?
Trick question?

Maybe the world and ourselves are just going too darn fast? And where are we going, by the way? What's the rush? Are our priorities in check? Is there really ANY reason why we are going so fast, that we are missing "life?"

On this second to last day of the year 2010... not a bad time to be asking this question. Perhaps a better "pace of life" in the next year may be something to add to the NY Resoultion list?

Your feedback certainly welcome here...

That's my view...what say you?

Quote #446, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here's Blog Quote #446...

"Believe in what you do. Because, you may have to do it for a long time, before it catches on.
-Seth Godin-

For those of you unfamiliar with Mr Godin, he is a marketing guru/genius. I'm not certain who coined the phrase 'out of the box thinking,' but whenever I hear it, I think of Seth Godin.

The brilliance of this quote is that it is so SIMPLISTIC. Yet, it is SO TRUE.

How many people have a good concept or superb idea and, have the guts to go for it and come charging out of the gate, like a quarterhorse? First, lets note: good for them to GO FOR IT. There are many a worthy idea, thought up in the shower, that sadly, never leave the bathroom.

What these quarterhorses forgot or misjudged, is that it's a mile long race. This might be a shocker.. but not everyone else, at least initially, is as excited about your idea as you are.

That doesn't mean it's not going to be a great success. As Godin suggests---it just might take a long time. Give it some perseverance, some nurturing, and plenty of attention. Share it with as many as you can, until you get to where you want to be. That is normally the difference between making it a success and just another idea that didn't get enough time to germinate.

To borrow from the great Napoleon Hill.... Concieve, believe, and achieve , and(I add) you will not BEREAVE!

That's my view...what say you?

Quote #445, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Quote #445...

"Don t let yesterday take up too much of today."
-Coach John Wooden-

Could have, should have, and would have's.

Why did that happen?
How come I did it that way, versus doing it this way?
What if...?

A subtle reminder from the Coach of all coaches to leave yesterday where it belongs... yesterday.
Live in the present. Yesterday is "in the books." It's not changing. It's not coming back.

Turn your attention to today... where you can still do something about, where you can still make a difference.

Not that it's a bad thing to relive and remember. Just don't spend a ton of time on it... as you have some LIVING to do. TODAY. Now, get at it.

That's my view... What say you?