Insight for Today 12/16/10

"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps."

551-479 BC, Philosopher

Insight for Today 12/15/10

"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you."

Henry Ward Beecher
1813-1887, Clergyman, Social Reformer and Abolitionist

Insight for Today 12/14/10

"Let's choose today to quench our thirst for the 'good life' we think others lead by acknowledging the good that already exists in our lives. We can then offer the universe the gift of our grateful hearts."

Author of Peace and Plenty

Insight for Today 12/13/10

"Before you begin a thing remind yourself that difficulties and delays quite impossible to foresee are ahead. You can only see one thing clearly, and that is your goal. Form a mental vision of that and cling to it through thick and thin."

1880-1966, Novelist

Insight for Today 12/9/10

"Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them."

1902-2002, Businessman, Philanthropist and Author

Insight for Today 12/8/10

"Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly tow...ard the solution that is certain to come. Never take yourself too seriously."

Og Mandino

Insight for Today 12/7/10

"Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you."

Jim Rohn
1930-2009, Author and Speaker

Insight to Today 12/6/10

"Even though you may not know how to achieve a lofty goal, set it anyway. You will be surprised at how inspired you'll be and you'll likely take action you wouldn't normally have taken."

Peggy McColl
Author and Speaker

Insight for Today 12/2/10

"Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles."

Helen Keller
1880-1968, Blind and Deaf Educator

Insight for Today 12/1/10

"The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It's as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer."

Nolan Bushnell
Founder of Atari

Insight for Today 11/30

"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision."

Three-Time World Heavyweight Champion Boxer