How is success achieved? Could this be the secret?

08/08/2024 by

How is success achieved? Certainly many desire it but few achieve it. Why is that do you think dear reader?

Could it be all about your mindset? Can your thinking have an impact on whether you succeed or not?

In the embedded video, Carrie Green suggests that your mindset matters.

Programming your mind for success:

This is an inspirational talk on success by Ms Carrie Green, who gave it at TEDxManchester.

Her underlying message is that success is never achieved by accident.

Success is achieved by knowing what you want, knowing why you want it and then programming your mind to drive you towards your goal.

I’d not heard Carrie Green speak before I stumbled on this video but I must say I’m very impressed.

If you can spare a few minutes then this video is well worth a little piece of your time. I’m confident that you won’t be disappointed. Recommended.

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21 inspirational quotes about moving on

08/06/2024 by

Today let’s explore some quotes about moving on.

How often do we form an emotional attachment to the bad things that happen to us when what we should be doing is drawing a line under them and moving on?

Bad things happen to us all and of course, they can be a bitter pill to swallow.

However, you can’t change what’s happened; only how you choose to look at what’s happened.

You can allow these things to define you; constrain you, and prevent you from enjoying the happiness you deserve.

Alternatively, you can say, “Pity me not. Stuff may happen but I’m a tough nut to crack. I will not let anything prevent me from enjoying my life as best I can. I value my self-esteem and my happiness more than I will allow unfortunate circumstances to throw me off course.”

The past serves only for the lessons it teaches us; it has no other bearing on the future. However bad the past may have been, that doesn’t mean the future can’t be better. You can’t change the past but you can shape the future.

So never be constrained by anything that has happened to you. Just take it on the chin and move on.

Learn the lessons of course, as they will make you wiser and stronger. Otherwise, focus on the future, don’t worry and above all be happy.

Nothing matters much and few things matter at all.

Here are 21 inspirational quotes about moving on to reinforce today’s underlying message.

QUOTES ABOUT MOVING ON

It takes bravery to end a relationship. ~Leona Lewis

If it ain’t working, it’s time to move on! ~Lucius B. Wack

Part of the game is moving on. And you do. ~Chris Hughton

I do a good job of staying positive and just moving on. ~Katie Taylor

Moving on is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard. ~Dave Mustaine

I can enjoy anywhere, and I can leave it. Life is about moving on. ~Waris Dirie

Sometimes you have no choice but to move on for your own good. ~Tom Irwell

Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life. ~Anne Roiphe

Moving on can be hard but, in time, you’ll adapt to your new circumstances. ~Betsy Plumb

Leaving is hard but a new chapter can re-energise you and lead to better outcomes. ~Joseph Crosby

Who can’t relate to the idea of leaving one chapter behind and moving on to the next? ~Mike Shinoda

Every day is a new day and you’ll never be able to find happiness if you don’t move on. ~Carrie Underwood

It’s time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I’d much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure. ~Ernie Harwell

There’s always something to suggest that you’ll never be who you wanted to be. Your choice is to take it or keep on moving. ~Phylicia Rashad

I’ve been heartbroken. I’ve broken hearts. That’s part of life, and it’s part of figuring out who you are so you can find the right partner. ~Heidi Klum

You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down. ~Mary Pickford

To help yourself, you must be yourself. Be the best that you can be. When you make a mistake, learn from it, pick yourself up and move on. ~Dave Pelzer

As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison. ~Nelson Mandela

Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future. ~Lewis B Smedes

You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on them. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space. ~Johnny Cash

Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have – life itself. ~Walter Anderson

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21 powerful quotes that’ll make you think today

08/05/2024 by

I’m a huge fan of powerful quotes. I’ll bet you are too dear reader. Am I right?

I love quotes that make me think.

Also, I like using memorable quotes to convey a message when I’m giving presentations.

So here are what I consider to be 21 powerful quotes which certainly made me think.

How many of them can you use today? Perhaps not all of them but some will be useful to you. I hope so anyway.

Powerful Quotes:

To lead people, walk beside them. ~Lao Tsu

You will never win if you never begin. ~Helen Rowland

Well done is better than well said.  ~Benjamin Franklin

The price of greatness is responsibility. ~Winston Churchill

Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there. ~Bo Jackson

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. ~John F. Kennedy

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. ~W. Clement Stone

Never underestimate anyone who has nothing left to lose. ~Tom Irwell

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ~Confucius

We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. ~Maya Angelou

Anybody who thinks money will make you happy hasn’t got money. ~David Geffen

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. ~Charles R. Swindoll

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. ~Samuel Beckett

The drops of rain make a hole in the stone not by violence but by oft falling. ~Lucretius

Don’t gain the world and lose your soul. Wisdom is better than silver or gold. ~Bob Marley

Rich people have small TVs and big libraries and poor people have small libraries and big TVs. ~Zig Ziglar

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. ~Epictetus

I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful. ~Warren Buffet

If you’re given a choice between money and sex appeal, take the money. As you get older, the money will become your sex appeal. ~Katherine Hepburn

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have. ~Dr Norman Vincent Peale

I think that much of the advice given to young men about saving money is wrong. I never saved a cent until I was forty years old. I invested in myself – in study, in mastering my tools, in preparation. Many a man who is putting a few dollars a week into the bank would do much better to put it into himself. ~Henry Ford

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Why you should put something away for a rainy day

08/04/2024 by

Dear Reader, have you ever considered why you should put something away for a rainy day?

When you’re doing well and have a good income, it’s easy to imagine that the good times will go on forever and you can enjoy it all with the expectation that money will continue to flow in your direction without interruption.

But life’s not like that. Into every life, some rain will fall, as the saying goes.

Good times don’t last forever. Life tends to be cyclical, like the changing of the seasons.

The time to repair your roof is when the sun is shining, for winter will have its day and we must be prepared for inclement weather.

Savings matter:

When you get paid each month you must set some money aside, separated into three accounts, as follows:

You must be prepared to pay those bills that come in regularly; you must be ready for an emergency. Equally, you must start creating wealth, so that one day you’ll be able to retire.

Bill Payment:

You cannot live in the modern age without incurring bills.

Whether it’s utility bills, phone bills, TV subscriptions, mortgage payments or rent, credit card payments, food bills, repayments on a car loan, et cetera. You must set money aside to pay all those bills when they fall due.

Emergency Account:

As the saying goes, stuff happens.

And when stuff happens you must be prepared to deal with it. You must have an emergency fund you can tap into to deal with emergency repairs or even an unexpected interruption to your income. These things do happen.

Financial Freedom:

When you’re young, it’s easy to think that you’ll keep on working, if you must, to earn an income.

However, trust me, one day you will want to retire from work, or at least from the daily grind.

If you are to retire you will need some wealth.

The best time to start building wealth is when you’re young.

Start a 401K or pension whilst you’re young, pay into it regularly and with some luck and good financial management, you can enjoy a comfortable old age.

By starting young you will benefit from the magic of compounding. The impact of compound interest should not be underestimated.

Remember; it will rain:

Think of life in terms of the seasons and prepare accordingly.

Most people experience hard times at some point in their lives, particularly when they’re young.

You can be sure it will rain; the only question is when.

You will be able to weather the storm a lot better if you have a financial cushion in the form of some savings.

If you are lucky enough to have an income now, you’d do well to remember to put some of your income away for a rainy day.

It’s easy to squander your money thinking the good times will never end.

However, nothing lasts forever. So, my advice is, to be prepared.

Why you should put something away for a rainy day

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Poem about the need to be businesslike

08/03/2024 by

Here’s a poem about the need to be businesslike.

You must always be businesslike in everything you do, especially if you’re a creative person reliant on agents and advisors. Never assume people won’t rip you off. They will, if they’re given the chance.

Easy money can tempt even normally honest people, should they feel the need.

Never take your eye off the financial ball. Failing to do so could prove very costly.

POEM ABOUT BEING BUSINESSLIKE

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2 original poems about success to inspire you

08/02/2024 by

If you’re looking for some original poems on the subject of success, then take a look at these here.

Success is something many say they want, but few are prepared to do what is necessary to achieve it.

Yes, it’s possible and many achieve great things, but nothing happens by accident. You have to want it, and you have to want it badly.

It can be done, and people do. So can you.

POEMS ABOUT SUCCESS

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Poem about the dangers of Internet dating

08/01/2024 by

Today I offer you a poem about the dangers of internet dating.

We live in a world where bringing together lonely hearts can be tricky. This is why internet dating was invented. However, lonely hearts are vulnerable and can be easily exploited.

And if something can be easily exploited for money, it will be. Internet dating can be a minefield for the unwary.

When looking for love online, you must be very careful. Always be conscious that if your relationship is conducted solely through cyberspace, you have no idea whether the person with whom your interacting is genuine or not.

DANGERS OF INTERNET DATING

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2 poems about the afterlife to make you think

07/31/2024 by

If it’s poems about the afterlife you seek, I have two for you today. Both are original, and I hope they appeal to you, dear reader.

As we age, it’s natural to be conscious of our mortality and reflect on death and the afterlife. This is particularly true once our parents pass away, or it has been in my experience.

So, as I have been thinking about it all, I thought capturing my thoughts in the form of poems would be a good idea.

Here they are and please feel free to share them

POEMS ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE

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21 inspirational quotes about money you’ll enjoy

07/30/2024 by

People may tell you that money’s not important but, after oxygen, few things are more important to sustaining life in the modern age. So it’s essential that we take good care of our money and use it wisely.

That’s not to say we should be mean or stingy. Quite the contrary; being generous when it’s appropriate is very important too.

However, we should not waste money or fritter it away on things we don’t need, and will probably never use.

Enjoy your money when you have it but always put a little away for a rainy day because one day it will rain, of that you can be absolutely sure, dear reader.

Build capital over time and that capital can then generate an income stream for you.

Money can make your life easier of course but on its own, it will not make you happy. Never make the mistake of assuming that it will.

Happiness comes from within and if you’re not happy without money then having some money is unlikely to improve that situation.

Never chase money for its own sake. The personal cost of being overly acquisitive is likely to be very high indeed.

Make sure you have some balance in your life; then do what you love; do it well and the money will follow.

And never forget this; money is important but the people in your life are far more important. You can have all the money in the world but without people in your life, you have nothing.

Here are 21 inspirational quotes about money to help you reflect on what it really means. Enjoy them all.

Inspirational quotes about money (1-10):

  1. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. ~Milton Friedman
  2. A fool and his money are soon parted. ~Thomas Tusser
  3. Do what you love, and the money will follow. ~Marsha Sinetar
  4. A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money. ~W.C. Fields
  5. I’d like to live as a poor man with lots of money. ~Pablo Picasso
  6. A good reputation is more valuable than money. ~Publilius Syrus
  7. Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons. ~Woody Allen
  8. Never spend your money before you have earned it. ~Thomas Jefferson
  9. There are people who have money and people who are rich. ~Coco Chanel
  10. Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will. ~Nelson Mandela

Inspirational quotes about money (11-21):

  1. I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive. ~Henry Miller
  2. Anybody who thinks money will make you happy hasn’t got money. ~David Geffen
  3. Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail. ~Kinky Friedman
  4. A wise man should have money in his head but not in his heart. ~Jonathan Swift
  5. That money talks, I’ll not deny, I heard it once: It said, ‘Goodbye’. ~Richard Armour
  6. Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish but it will not replace you as the driver. ~Ayn Rand
  7. Money is a strange business. People who haven’t got it aim for it strongly. People who have are full of troubles. ~Ayrton Senna
  8. When I was young, I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is. ~Oscar Wilde
  9. Money cannot buy peace of mind. It cannot heal ruptured relationships, or build meaning into a life that has none. ~Richard M. DeVos
  10. Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants. ~Benjamin Franklin
  11. Bottom line is, I didn’t return to Apple to make a fortune. I’ve been very lucky in my life and already have one. When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasn’t going to let it ruin my life. There’s no way you could ever spend it all, and I don’t view wealth as something that validates my intelligence. ~Steve Jobs

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11 quotes about gratitude to remind you its important

07/29/2024 by

However hard life proves to be, being grateful is an essential element to achieving personal happiness. So this post offers you 11 quotes about gratitude to make you think.

All too often we fret about all the things we lack. And then we fail to appreciate fully all the good things in our lives.

So what do you do when you’re feeling negative about your life experiences?

Well, you should stop for a second or two and contemplate all those things for which you really should be grateful.

It can be as simple as the cup of coffee you’re enjoying or the lunch you have planned with a friend later in the week. Maybe you’re off to play football or simply to sit in the park to watch the world go by.

If you think hard enough and you think positively enough, then eventually you’ll see that there are things for which you can be grateful. They don’t have to be big or significant. They just need to be something that brings you pleasure, if only for a moment.

However bad you think your life might be, if you look around the world you’ll see that in comparison to many others, you’re quite lucky.

Yes, of course, there’ll be people with a bigger slice of life’s cake than you’ve got but so what? Does it matter? It’s not the size of your house that matters, it’s how happy is the home in which you live.

If you want to be happy it starts with a positive frame of mind and that starts with being grateful for whatever it is you’ve got, however small it may be.

So go on, be grateful and be happy. And contemplate these 11 quotes about gratitude now.

Quotes about gratitude:

  1. Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. ~Karl Barth
  2. Always have an attitude of gratitude. ~Sterling K. Brown
  3. I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy. ~Will Arnett
  4. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. ~Melody Beattie
  5. I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness. It’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practising gratitude. ~Brené Brown
  6. As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them. ~John F. Kennedy
  7. Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all the others. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
  8. Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation. ~Brian Tracy
  9. Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. ~Melody Beattie
  10. Thank you is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, and understanding. ~Alice Walker
  11. Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. ~William Arthur Ward

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