Archive for January, 2010
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King on Character and Fortitude
Posted Monday, January 18, 2010 in Quotes | 1 Comment
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) American civil rights leader Nobel Peace Prize winner… Read more
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George Bernard Shaw on Purpose
Posted Friday, January 15, 2010 in Quotes | Be first to comment
"This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one... the being a force of nature..." George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish writer… Read more
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Bernbach on Dust and Magic
Posted Thursday, January 14, 2010 in Quotes | Be first to comment
"An idea can turn to dust or magic depending on the talent that rubs against it." William Bernbach (1911-1982) American pioneer of modern advertising… Read more
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Mansfield on Pushing It
Posted Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Quotes | Be first to comment
"Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) English writer… Read more
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Horace on Now
Posted Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in Quotes | 1 Comment
"Carpe diem. Quam minimum credula postero." Horace (65B.C.-8B.C.) Roman poet… Read more
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Ode XI
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''Seize the day'' is probably the best known translation of ''Carpe diem''. It comes from the Roman poet Horace's Ode XI.… Read more
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Carpe Diem: Dead Poet’s Society
Posted in For Fun, Videos | 1 Comment
The opening segment from Dead Poet's Society (1989) where Mr. Keating introduces himself (and the importance of living in the present) to his students... (5 minutes)… Read more
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Chinese Proverb on Happiness
Posted Monday, January 11, 2010 in Quotes | 1 Comment
"Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come." Chinese proverb… Read more
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Sales Days Calendars
Posted in For Fun, Tools | 3 Comments
253 sales days in 2010. Make each one count.… Read more
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Emerson on Leadership
Posted Friday, January 8, 2010 in Quotes | Be first to comment
"Add energy, inspire hope, and blow the coals into a useful flame..." Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American writer and activist… Read more
