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Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
Persistence
No one thing is as important to my success in life as persistence. My father used to say, “Sister, you can do anything you want to do if you’ll just stick with it long enough.” My grandfather was named Grover Cleveland Spencer. I never knew Papa’s father. For this reason I created my own special Grandpa hero out of Grover Cleveland Spencer. It was fueled by my daddy’s stories about his father.
By Scout Cloud6 years ago in Motivation
Most People Will Never Be Great at Leadership Quotes
Overcomers... have you ever felt as though you were needing just a bit of extra motivation for the day? Or maybe a quote that you can reflect on to break away from a negative mindset... Well let me do that for you right here. Recently I facilitated a fresh and new leadership development course, and I could not help but reflect on quotes and thoughts of what some great leaders stated. It can be easy at times when working day in and day out, to become stagnant. But, we must take time to really dig deep and keep on pressing on. Here are some of my GO-TO quotes when I need some motivation to keep on moving forward.
By Dr Erik Scott (Dmin)6 years ago in Motivation
Completion
Mark is a psychiatrist brother/friend of mine. He is fun, and funny and quite the adventurer. Years ago, he decided to take a vacation to Spain to see the traditional bull fighting. He went alone with a pass for seven major fights. This is the story Mark relates about his experience.
By Scout Cloud6 years ago in Motivation
Intend Well
It had been a steaming hot summer in Oklahoma, but it would soon be followed by a cold, snowy winter. The mice were unusually busy on The Ranch. We decided to get a “barn cat” to help out with the mice. That seems like an ordinary idea to anyone living in the country. However, for us, the idea of making a cat sleep in the barn defies our bent for totally spoiling all our animals. However, we bucked up and firmly planted our intention upon getting a barn cat to deal with the mice.
By Scout Cloud6 years ago in Motivation
Holding on
We all want something to hold. As children we hold on to our parents hands, little trinkets we find, anything that makes our little hearts feel happy. As we grow up, we get bigger, our dreams get bigger, our hands get bigger and can hold more, and most importantly our hearts get bigger, and need more to keep them full and satisfied. As a kid we need a group of other kids our age to keep us happy and feel loved. We want our friends to play with and keep us entertained. It's pretty simple. But as we grow older, we need more out of our friends. We need them to hold our hands when we get heart broken, feed our cats while we're away for the weekend, or pour us more wine while we vent about the latest bullshit our boss has decided to put us through at work. Maybe we don't need a large group of friends like we used to, but we all need at least one close friend that's there for us whenever we need them. We need those friends to come over to visit us in our homes we now also now need. A home that gives us shelter, a sense of comfort and belonging. It helps us hold belongings that we now need to help us feel as though we have a place in the world. We have a place to keep possessions that remind us of our past. It just seems like the older we get, the more we seem to hold on to. Grudges, memories, anxieties, good things and bad alike, we just hold on to it. At least once a year I need to go through my apartment and clean it of all the things I've accumulated through the year that I just for some reason can't seem to get rid of. I have pictures on my phone that I just can't seem to delete, even though I have 23 versions of it with varying light levels. They have entire shows about how we hold on to everything. Some people hoard actual trash, because sometimes, to them, it makes them feel whole. We just, hold on.
By H Martin6 years ago in Motivation
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Thursday mornings are my favourite. That’s because Thursday mornings are reserved for Miss Harrison and her kindergarten class at G.R Allen School. Today is extra special though, it’s my first day, and we are making Father’s Day Cards.
By Jane Enright6 years ago in Motivation
Top Ten Tips for Rising This Fall
The summer is fading as we are bombarded by Back to Work, Back to School and Back to Real Life. Next thing we know, it will be Thanksgiving and the holidays are around the corner. Yet, life is not intended to be marked by bookends or as a highlight film, but rather as an opportunity to thrive and infuse the present with purpose and the mundane with meaning.
By Rabbi Daniel Cohen6 years ago in Motivation
Healing Autoimmune Hepatitis
The world we live in today does seem so out of control and terrifying. Trying to make sense out of all the violence, fear, sadness, and hate that we see on the mainstream news can make it look so hopeless. Our daily lives are consumed with trying to survive and thrive in a society that seems so focused on mindless consumption and profit. The polarization of ideologies and belief systems further divides and segregates people.
By Iron Eagle Mike6 years ago in Motivation
How to Stay Positive
There are many times where being negative is the easiest thing to do. In some cases, it may be considered the right thing to do. You have to take the high road and stay positive. The task to stay positive in any situation is easier said than done. Here are some tips to help you put those words into action.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Motivation
