Monthly Archives: October 2009

Wake Up!

While we’re awake, we share one universe, but in sleep we each turn away to a world of our own. Heraclitus believed that most people are asleep in their own private worlds. He also felt that if they awakened to

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Fight for It

Much of the world has its defenses up to keep out new ideas.  Thus, you need to become a warrior and do what’s necessary to make your idea a reality.  Sometimes, this means fighting your way past the obstacles you

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Quote by Steve Jobs – Innovation

“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly and get one with improving your other innovations.” ~Steve Jobs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs

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Flex Your Risk Muscle

Bull’s-eye every time?  If so, you’re standing too close to the target.  If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.  Everyone has a “risk muscle.”  You keep it in shape by

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Quote by Henry Ford – Competitors

“The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time.”  ~Henry Ford

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My Favorite Quote – Mark Twain – Ambition

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. ~Mark Twain

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Word of the Week – QUIXOTIC

Quixotic:  1.  foolishly impractical, especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially : marked by rash, lofty, romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action 2.  resembling or befitting Don Quixote (think tilting windmills) Synonyms:  Capricious, Unpredictable

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Attitudes by Charles Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than

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