They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself [Andy Warhol].
The end of yet another month is upon us. Ten down. Two to go before we welcome 2010.
Love it or hate it, 2009 is nearly over. Another journey around the sun is coming to an end.
How will you remember this year? [...]
Archive for October, 2009
You Are The One
Posted in Action, Confidence, Self Improvement, tagged Andy Warhol, Deanna C. Stevens, enthusiasm, LinkedIn, magic beans, Robin Hood, Waiting, You are the One on October 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
On Any Given Day
Posted in Courage, Dreams & Goals, Future, Self Improvement, tagged LinkedIn, Deanna C. Stevens, John Maxwell, Lao Tzu, Jim Rohn, One, SUCCESS Magazine, Queen Esther, Power of One on October 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea” [Jim Rohn].
Greg and I are notorious for listening to business leaders, inspirational speakers or books on CD when we travel. I keep a small notebook handy to write down any compelling phrases or ideas I hear.
One recent [...]
You Can Visit, But You Can’t Stay
Posted in Attitude, Choices, Self Improvement, tagged Deanna C. Stevens, depression, Dr. Megan Reik, life is hard, LinkedIn, self pity on October 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Don’t yield to the seductive pull of self-pity. Acting like a victim threatens your future” [Unknown].
A good friend of mine received a call recently from her young goddaughter who was sobbing hysterically. It seems one of the “popular girls” from her school had organized a sleep-over and purposely neglected to include her.
Do you remember being [...]
One Of “Those” Days
Posted in Fun, Imagination, Reflection, Self Improvement, tagged Deanna C. Stevens, Geroge Bernard Shaw, It's How You Look At It, LinkedIn, One Of Those Days, To Do List on October 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience”
[George Bernard Shaw].
All in all it was a much better day than I had planned or even hoped for. I accomplished so much, and I am happy to report that most of the items on my “To Do [...]
Ready to Fly?
Posted in Action, Belief, Self Improvement, tagged Deanna C. Stevens, Eggs, Fly, LinkedIn, Nest, Risks, self-confidence on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg.
We are like eggs at present.
And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg.
We must be hatched or go bad” [C. S. Lewis].
When I [...]
Life is Good
Posted in Fun, Reflection, Self Improvement, tagged Deanna C. Stevens, Do What You Like, End of the day, Life is Good, Like What You Do, LinkedIn, Twitter on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Do what you like. Like what you do.” [From Life is Good Company.]
Have you heard of the Life is Good Company? Do you own any of their gear? The graphics are plain and cheerful. Nothing fancy or dramatic or over-the-top to get their point across.
Just the simple statement that “Life is Good.” Even their Twitter [...]
But Wait, There’s More!
Posted in Action, Choices, Self Improvement, tagged As Seen On TV, But Wait There's More, Deanna C. Stevens, Garth Stein, LinkedIn, Mario Andretti, Orison Swett Marden, Ready, Taking Control, Waiting on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities.
Seize common occasions and make them great.
Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them”
[Orison Swett Marden]
While preparing breakfast earlier this week, one of those super-hyped pitchmen came on the TV proclaiming the endless benefits of some fantastic new vegetable peeler.
“It is THIS! It is THAT!” the overly enthusiastic announcer proclaimed, [...]
Man on the Moon
Posted in Adventure, Adversity, Attitude, Self Improvement, tagged Deanna C. Stevens, Janitor, John F. Kennedy Jr., LinkedIn, Marian WRight Edelman, NASA, Ralph Ransom, Significant, space mission, steps on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Life is a series of steps. Things are done gradually.
Once in a while there is a giant step, but most of the time we are taking small, insignificant steps on the stairway of life”
[Ralph Ransom].
During a visit to the NASA space center in 1962, President Kennedy noticed a janitor carrying a broom. He interrupted his [...]
Thousands of Others
Posted in Self Improvement, tagged Deanna C. Stevens, Geroge Burton Adams, gratitude, LinkedIn, Melody Beattie, Thanksgiving on October 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
There is no such thing as a “self-made” man. We are made up of thousands of others.
Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success” [George Burton Adams].
In a [...]
That’s When I Got Fabulous
Posted in Attitude, Belief, Self Improvement, tagged bliss, Child of God, Christian Siriano, Deanna C. Stevens, Fabulous, Joseph Campbell, LinkedIn, Marianne Williamson, Project Runway on October 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“When I went to art school, that’s when I got fabulous” [Christian Siriano].”
While reading through a magazine the other day, I came across the “fabulous” quote by Siriano, a former Project Runway winner. I really liked it. The designer was always a bit flamboyant for my tastes, but this quote struck a chord with me.
I [...]
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