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10 short inspirational quotes to increase your motivation

06/05/2020 by Roy Sutton

Do you have a problem getting enthusiastic about what you’re doing? Here are 10 short inspirational quotes to help you increase your motivation.

Short inspirational quotes:

Use those talents you have. You will make it. You will give joy to the world. Take this tip from nature: The woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except those who sang best. ~Bernard Meltzer
The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing. ~Arab Proverb
I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. ~Bill Cosby
I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate. ~George Burns
If you want to achieve things in life, you’ve just got to do them, and if you’re talented and smart, you’ll succeed. ~Juliana Hatfield
You have the same number of hours in the day as everyone else. What you accomplish depends on how wisely they are used. ~Roy Sutton
You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. ~Bernard Meltzer
Making a hundred friends is not a miracle. The miracle is to make a single friend who will stand by your side even when hundreds are against you. ~Author Unknown
True love isn’t about being inseparable; it’s about two people being true to each other even when they are separated. ~Author Unknown
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. ~Mark Twain

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15 Quotes by Marcus Aurelius

06/04/2020 by Roy Sutton

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor who ruled jointly with Lucius Verus and then later with his son, Commodus. He was the last of the so-called Five Good Emperors.

Marcus Aurelius was a practitioner of Stoicism and his untitled writing, commonly known as Meditations, is regarded as a significant source of our modern understanding of ancient Stoic philosophy.

It is considered by many commentators to be one of the greatest works of philosophy.

Here are 15 quotes by Marcus Aurelius which will provide some insight into his own personal philosophy.

Quotes by Marcus Aurelius:

Each day provides its own gifts. ~Marcus Aurelius
Our life is what our thoughts make it. ~Marcus Aurelius
A man’s worth is no greater than his ambitions. ~Marcus Aurelius
The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing. ~Marcus Aurelius
Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears. ~Marcus Aurelius
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. ~Marcus Aurelius
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~Marcus Aurelius
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. ~Marcus Aurelius
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one. ~Marcus Aurelius
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart. ~Marcus Aurelius
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. ~Marcus Aurelius
That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees. ~Marcus Aurelius
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~Marcus Aurelius
He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. ~Marcus Aurelius
The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away. ~Marcus Aurelius

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21 silly jokes guaranteed to make your kids smile

06/03/2020 by Roy Sutton

Kids love silly jokes and quite a few adults do too, including me. Whenever I hear silly jokes I always make a note of them in my journal. Well, they’re always useful for breaking the ice at a dinner parties, if nothing else.

Anyway, today I thought I’d trawl through my journal and put together a collection of some of the best silly jokes just for you dear reader and I hope you enjoy them all.

Certainly I did, both the first time around and on reviewing them now.

Yes, they’re all very silly but they’re guaranteed to make your kids smile.

Silly Jokes:

Why did the ant elope?
Nobody gnu

Why do skunks argue?
They like to kick up a stink

How do you arrest a pig?
Put it in ham cuffs

Why do horses look sad?
They have long faces

Why do coyotes call at night?
The rates are cheaper

What animal never gets wet?
An umbrellephant

What makes a chicken blush?
Henbarrassment

In what key does a cow sing?
Beef flat

Why don’t anteaters get sick?
They’re full of antibodies

How do rodents keep their breath fresh?
Using mousewash

What did the parrot say to the spaniel?
I’m a cocker too

How do you eat an elephant?
One bite at a time

What sound does a space turkey make?
Hubble, Hubble, Hubble

Why are giraffes brave?
Because they’re always sticking their next out

How many skunks does it take to stink out a room?
A phew

How does a dolphin make a decision?
Flipper coin

How can you tell if a bee is on the phone?
You get a buzzy tone

What’s even better than the cat’s whiskers?
The bee’s knees

What happened when two American stoats got married?
They became the United Stoats of America

What do you get from a chicken who’s been drinking whisky?
Scotch eggs

What’s goes through a fly’s mind on impact with your windscreen?
Its ass

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13 quotes to inspire you to be better than you are

05/30/2020 by Roy Sutton

If you’re looking for a little inspiration dear reader then you’re not alone. We could all use a little inspiration occasionally.

I’m inspired by quotes from great thinkers and opinion formers. So I start each day spending a few minutes thumbing through the quotes books in my library.

Here are some of the best quotes to inspire that I came across this morning. Enjoy them all.

Quotes to inspire:

If you’ve learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you’ve discovered the secret of getting along, whether it be business, family relations or life itself. ~Bernard Meltzer
Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown. ~Ross Perot
Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. ~Booker T. Washington
The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success. ~Irving Berlin
The man who has done his level best is a success, even though the world may write him down a failure. ~BC Forbes
Life is too short to waste it doing nothing. Make every day count! ~Author Unknown
Self-pity is a losing strategy. It repels others and weakens you. ~Michael Josephson
What we’ve done for ourselves dies with us; what we’ve done for others and the world remains and is immortal. ~Albert Pike
One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others. ~Lewis Carroll
The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one. ~Malcolm Forbes
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, never give up then, for that is just the time that the tide will turn. ~Harriet Beecher Stowe
People take different roads seeking fulfilment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. ~Dalai Lama
Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You’re able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment. ~Ralph Marston

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10 silly jokes that’ll definitely make you laugh

05/29/2020 by Roy Sutton

Here are some silly jokes guaranteed to make you laugh.

There’s nothing smutty here, just genuinely good fun.

So sit back and take a few moments to enjoy a good laugh.

Silly jokes:

What do you call zombies in the belfry?
Dead ringers

What’s it called when you borrow money to buy a bison?
A buffaloan

What do you call a rotten hot dog?
A rankfurter

What do you call a hippy’s wife?
Mississippi

What do you call a ghost who only haunts the town hall?
The nightmayor

What do you call a dance for people who hate each other?
An avoidance

What do you call an American sketch drawing?
A Yankee doodle

What do you call a goat that’s a professional comedian?
Billy the Kid

What do you call an ancient Egyptian ruler with no teeth?
A gummy mummy

What do you call a blonde police officer?
A fair cop

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The Guy in the Glass

05/28/2020 by Roy Sutton

If you’re unfamiliar with the poem, The Guy in the Glass dear reader, then I recommend you spend a few moments to consider it now.

I’m sure you’ll know that life’s not a rehearsal. Whether we like it or not, we’ll live it only once.

So it seems obvious to me that we must make the most of our time and try to enjoy every moment. That’s a healthy personal philosophy by which certainly I try to live, most of the time, at least.

Literally enjoying every single moment is not possible of course.

There will always be good times but, inevitably, there will be bad times too.

Let’s face it, you couldn’t appreciate the good times without experiencing a few bad times along the way, could you?

Now, I am a firm believer in the notion that you only get out of life what you put in.

If you just drift along, with little effort and a lot of unwise choices then your future is likely to be unexciting at best, unless you get very, very lucky.

Whereas making some effort to realise your full potential; deciding what you want and pursuing your dreams with hard work and determination; this approach is more likely to lead to better life experiences.

Ask yourself this question, “When I’m old and frail and reflecting on years gone by, how will I feel if I’ve wasted those years?”

The problem with time is that once it’s gone, it’s gone. You can’t get it back. So, surely time is our most precious resource?

The answer to the above questions matter only to you.

You’re the one who must look at yourself in the mirror each day. You’re the one who must look yourself in the eye.

You may fool other people with tales of what might have been but you can’t fool yourself.

Deep down you’ll know whether you tried or not. You’ll know whether you made a lot of choices you wish you hadn’t made. You’ll know whether you cheated yourself. And let’s face it, regret lies at the heart of cheating yourself.

So my advice would be, don’t do it.

When you look in the mirror each day, ask yourself some searching questions:-

Are you making the most of your natural talent, whatever that might be?
Are you looking after your body and your mind?
Are you developing habits which will be detrimental to your wellbeing?
Are you looking after those who matter most to you?
Can you reflect on your life so far with at least some degree of pride and satisfaction?

If you’re getting too many negative answers, then perhaps it’s time for some changes in your life, don’t you think?

Reflecting on today’s idea is what got me thinking about the poem The Guy in the Glass, mentioned above.

This poem is included as part of the process Alcoholics Anonymous use to help their client base.

However, I think it’s relevant to us all, regardless of whether we’re alcoholics or not. The underlying message is that your behaviour should be consistent with the need we all have to be able to look ourselves in the eye.

It really is a thought-provoking verse and, despite its title, the message applies equally to men and women. The glass is, of course, the mirror on your wall. The poem was written by the late Dale Wimbrow in 1934 for publication in The American Magazine:-

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George Carlin’s Top 10 Rules For Success

05/27/2020 by Roy Sutton

If success is your aim then look for successful people and copy what they do. If it worked for them then there’s a good chance it could work for you. This is a firmly held belief and I refer to it frequently in my writing.

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. You don’t have to come up with a game plan all of your own. There are plenty of good role models out there. Just look and listen to the good and the bad; the reverent and the irreverent. And don’t forget role models can serve as a warning as well as exemplars of how something should be done. So look around and take it all in.

George Carlin would definitely be someone who would be considered irreverent by those familiar with his work. He’s also very successful in his field. So if you’re looking for inspiration then listening to George Carlin could be a good start. He will probably make you smile if nothing else. In this video, George highlights his Top 10 Rules For Success and certainly I found them inspirational.

This is an excellent series and this episode featuring George Carlin is well worth a listen. I don’t necessarily agree with everything George says but he’s irreverent and he challenges your thinking and that for me is a good thing.

So I recommend this YouTube video to you. Listen and it’ll be time well spent I think. George Carlin offers some great ideas here.

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21 thought-provoking quotes by women

05/26/2020 by Roy Sutton

The late, former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher once said, “If you want something said, ask a man but if you want something done, ask a woman.”

Certainly if you want anything done then it’s probably better if you ask a woman. In my experience, they’ll do a good job for you and they’ll do it when they say they’ll do it.

However women are perfectly capable of saying something profound too.

To prove the point, here are 21 quotes by women.

Quotes by Women:

I was smart enough to go through any door that opened. ~Joan Rivers
You can’t give up! If you give up, you’re like everybody else. ~Chris Evert
I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life ~Louise Hay
In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. ~Coco Chanel
One cannot accomplish anything without fanaticism. ~Eva Perón
Done is better than perfect. ~Sheryl Sandberg
If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more. ~Erica Jong
The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. ~Peggy O’Mara
If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one. ~Dolly Parton
Knowing what must be done does away with fear. ~Rosa Parks
Power’s not given to you. You have to take it. ~Beyoncé
A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence. ~Sonia Sotomayor
You can’t please everyone, and you can’t make everyone like you. ~Katie Couric
You are the one that possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness. ~Diane von Furstenberg
Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. ~Golda Meir
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. ~Amelia Earhart
The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves. ~Barbara Corcoran
I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done. ~Lucille Ball
If you think taking care of yourself is selfish, change your mind. If you don’t, you’re simply ducking your responsibilities. ~Ann Richards
One of the secrets to staying young is to always do things you don’t know how to do, to keep learning. ~Ruth Reichl
Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create. ~Oprah Winfrey

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5 powerful quotes to propel you down the road to success

05/25/2020 by Roy Sutton

Looking for some powerful quotes, dear reader?

You won’t be alone if you are. We all need a little inspiration to fire a spark within us occasionally, The question is, where to start?

Quotes from successful people are always a good place to start, I think.

It’s always worth listening to people who’ve achieved real success.

If they’ve done it successfully, whatever it is, then we can always copy their approach.

And if we copy their approach then there’s a good chance we can achieve success too. If it worked for them, it might just work for us.

So here are 5 powerful quotes from some very successful people. I hope they provide a spark to propel you down the road to success.

Powerful quotes:

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. ~Steve Jobs

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ~Harriet Tubman

Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success. ~Swami Vivekananda

If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. ~Jim Rohn

You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. ~Steve Jobs

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Valuing people must take precedence in the modern age

05/24/2020 by Roy Sutton

One thing you’ll learn as you get older is the importance of valuing people.

We all can get so carried away with our work and careers and we can forget what really matters most.

Now I’m sure that your work is important to you and perhaps you even believe that you’re indispensable to your employer?

If you really believe that then, all I can say is, dream on.

From experience I can tell you that there’s no such thing as indispensable when it comes to being employed.

If you were to die tomorrow then your employer would replace you in a matter of days and the company would carry on without you. You won’t be missed for long and in all probability you’d be forgotten fairly quickly.

That’s why it’s essential to ensure that your life has balance.

Yes, of course, you need to work, to earn an income to put a roof over your head and bread on the table. So in that sense, work’s important. However, it shouldn’t be everything to you. Some things are much more important.

Don’t let time slip through your fingers without having spent some of it on a regular basis with those that really matter to you; the people closest to your heart. That is, your loved ones.

Your employer may not miss you for very long, should you pass away, but the family and friends you leave behind would feel a sense of loss for the rest of their lives.

Work gives us a sense of purpose and a sense of identity too, but only people really matter. So valuing people must always take precedence over work and material things.

So make sure you enjoy some time with those that matter to you before it’s too late.

And, you never know, it could be later than you think.

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