Grow You

Don't waste your time trying to become something you aren't. Invest your time in becoming more than you are.

— JMeyer —

Don’t waste your time trying to become something you aren’t. Invest your time in becoming more than you are…

The Glasses You Wear

No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.

— Randy Pausch —

No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse…

Be Proactive

Be a light, not a judge, a model, not a critic. Little by little, your circle of influence will explode, and you will avoid the emotional metastasizing cancers of complaining, criticizing, competing, comparing, and cynicism. All of these reflect victimization, which is the opposite of being proactive.

— Stephen Covey —

Be a light, not a judge, be a model, not a critic. Little by little, your circle of influence will explode and you will avoid the emotional metastasizing cancers of complaining, criticizing, competing, comparing, and cynicism, all of which reflect victimization, all of which are the opposite of being proactive…

Laser Focus

The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus.

— Bruce Lee —

The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus.

Hardest Victory

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies, for the hardest victory is victory over self.

— Aristotle —

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies; for the hardest victory is victory over self…

Mind Shape

Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions.

— Marcus Aurelius —

Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions…

Start and Continue

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

— Dalai Lama —

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow…

Footprints and Impact

Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down.

— Unknown —

Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down…

Moods and Passions

If you aren't disciplined you are a slave to your moods and passions.

— Unknown —

Reflection Each morning, upon awakening, I sit on the side of my bed and ask myself, “Why am I alive today.” I answer that question by saying My Mission/Purpose Statement to myself: To inspire others to Dream More, Be More, and Live in the Light. As noted in the opening quote, living by a Purpose/Mission…

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Perseverance and Focus

When you focus on problems, you get more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities.

— Zig Ziglar —

When you focus on problems, you get more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities…