Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. --Buddha
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
The kind of people I look for to fill top management spots are the eager beavers, the mavericks. These are the guys who try to do more than they're expecting to do - always reach.--Lee Iacocca
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
--Samuel Johnson
Thursday, March 29, 2007
quote for the day
Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
To live is like to love--all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct is for it. --Samuel Butler
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
I like thinking of possibilities. At any time, an entirely new possibility is liable to come along and spin you off in an entirely new direction. The trick, I've learned, is to be awake to the moment. --Doug Hall
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses. --Horace
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
To live is like to love--all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct is for it. --Samuel Butler
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
I like thinking of possibilities. At any time, an entirely new possibility is liable to come along and spin you off in an entirely new direction. The trick, I've learned, is to be awake to the moment. --Doug Hall
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses. --Horace
quote for the day
Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
To live is like to love--all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct is for it. --Samuel Butler
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
I like thinking of possibilities. At any time, an entirely new possibility is liable to come along and spin you off in an entirely new direction. The trick, I've learned, is to be awake to the moment. --Doug Hall
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
He who postpones the hour of living is like the rusticwho waits for the river to run out before he crosses. --Horace
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
To live is like to love--all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct is for it. --Samuel Butler
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
I like thinking of possibilities. At any time, an entirely new possibility is liable to come along and spin you off in an entirely new direction. The trick, I've learned, is to be awake to the moment. --Doug Hall
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
He who postpones the hour of living is like the rusticwho waits for the river to run out before he crosses. --Horace
quote for the day
Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Friendship, like love, is destroyed by long absence, though it may be increased by short intermissions. --Samuel Johnson
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Latent abilities are like clay. It can be mud on shoes, brick in a building or a statue that will inspire all who see it. The clay is the same. The result is dependent on how it is used. --James F. Lincoln
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Reflect that life, like every other blessing, derives its value from its use alone. --Samuel Johnson
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Friendship, like love, is destroyed by long absence, though it may be increased by short intermissions. --Samuel Johnson
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Latent abilities are like clay. It can be mud on shoes, brick in a building or a statue that will inspire all who see it. The clay is the same. The result is dependent on how it is used. --James F. Lincoln
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Reflect that life, like every other blessing, derives its value from its use alone. --Samuel Johnson
quote for the day
Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have. --Norman Vincent Peale
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
It's always too soon to quit! --Norman Vincent Peale
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Knowledge is the food of the soul. --Plato
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have. --Norman Vincent Peale
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
It's always too soon to quit! --Norman Vincent Peale
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Knowledge is the food of the soul. --Plato
quote for the day
Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling. Yet we do not treat ourselves nor one another thus tenderly. --Henry David Thoreau
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there. --Harvey Mackay
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
This time, like all times, is a very good one if we but know what to do with it. --Ralph Waldo Emerson
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling. Yet we do not treat ourselves nor one another thus tenderly. --Henry David Thoreau
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there. --Harvey Mackay
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
This time, like all times, is a very good one if we but know what to do with it. --Ralph Waldo Emerson
a poem by tawana williams
LORD, WHY ME?
I often asked the question, Lord why me?
You must have seen something in me, which I didn't see
I know that I was not a mistake, because mistakes you
never make
How much more of this hurt and shame, Lord, how much more
can I take?
You see, man looks at the outside, but you looked on the inside,
and made sure that my heart was pure
You gave me power, and the will to fight, and you knew that
I would endure
But it wasn't easy, there was always a struggle, because I
always had to fit in
And I learned real quick that trying to fit in, always lead to sin
The devil slipped in and packaged sin, and made it look real good
I did things for money and drugs, I never thought I would
I should've none better, and listened to my elders, but, I learned
a valuable lesson
I went through so much, and the Lord brought me out, because he
knew, that I would be a blessing
Who would've ever thought that you would use me as you do, to
change the many lives of others, but I thank you for the spirit that
gave to me, to help my sisters and brothers
Lord, you saved me just in the knick of time, when I thought that it
was the end
I shall never let those words come out of my mouth, Lord why me,
ever again
By: Tawana Williams© 2005
I often asked the question, Lord why me?
You must have seen something in me, which I didn't see
I know that I was not a mistake, because mistakes you
never make
How much more of this hurt and shame, Lord, how much more
can I take?
You see, man looks at the outside, but you looked on the inside,
and made sure that my heart was pure
You gave me power, and the will to fight, and you knew that
I would endure
But it wasn't easy, there was always a struggle, because I
always had to fit in
And I learned real quick that trying to fit in, always lead to sin
The devil slipped in and packaged sin, and made it look real good
I did things for money and drugs, I never thought I would
I should've none better, and listened to my elders, but, I learned
a valuable lesson
I went through so much, and the Lord brought me out, because he
knew, that I would be a blessing
Who would've ever thought that you would use me as you do, to
change the many lives of others, but I thank you for the spirit that
gave to me, to help my sisters and brothers
Lord, you saved me just in the knick of time, when I thought that it
was the end
I shall never let those words come out of my mouth, Lord why me,
ever again
By: Tawana Williams© 2005
an inspirational story
Positive Hero+++++++++++
Unarmed BUT Dangerous
The eagle is so powerful that it can even soar above an approaching storm.
It catches the wind by the tail and then rides the air currents. It does not fear.
It does not panic.
It only watches and waits until just the right moment and then aligns itself with
the coming force of nature. Then it rides, glides, and soars. Now just imagine
that same eagle without wings...
Without its wings, the eagle would be powerless. It would not be able to soar
above the earth, and we would miss the sight of him in flight. It would starve.
Without its wings, this magnificent bird of prey would die.
Like that eagle, we have all been created to soar. With outstretched arms,
we wait for our chance to catch a wave and soar. But my story is a bit different.
I learned to fly, even without wings.
Where do you turn when pain destroys every dream you ever had? When every
door of hope has been shut to you? For every fighter who has ever stood alone,
one woman's life tells the story of victory dawning after the darkest night.
Tawana Williams was a victim of brutal medical negligence. Born without arms
and with impaired use of her legs. Her compelling life story reveals a will to
survive the anguish of physical defect and the shame of abuse and isolation.
Unable to fight with human hands, she fought in spirit, and yet lives to stand
through the grace and courage. This is why she likes to tell others that because
of her relationship with God, she considers herself "Un-armed but Dangerous! "
Born in Wilson, NC, in 1963, Tawana was trained as a baby to use her feet as
hands. She can do just about anything that someone with arms can do, even
braid hair and write a check.
The words "I can't" are not in Tawana Williams' vocabulary. Tawana will simply
tell you that if you decide to do something in your life, you can do it. She knows
this lesson because she lives it everyday of her life.
I pray that my story will encourage you to live without excuses and even if your
wings get broken, make the attempt to fly. I believe that if you will try, then you
will live. If you don't, then like the eagle without wings, your dreams will surely die.
Tawana is the author of two books, "I'm Different but I Can" and "Unarmed but
Dangerous," which was released in 2005. She is also a professional speaker,
artist, poet, and vocalist. Tawana captivates her audiences with her boldness
and her ability to do what others might think is impossible.
"My mission is to make a positive impact in the lives of people, primarily through my message of hope and inspiration. I want to assist them in achieving their highest potentials and goals by sharing my message of triumph." --Tawana Williams
To learn more about Tawana please visit her website http://www.tawanawilliams.com
Unarmed BUT Dangerous
The eagle is so powerful that it can even soar above an approaching storm.
It catches the wind by the tail and then rides the air currents. It does not fear.
It does not panic.
It only watches and waits until just the right moment and then aligns itself with
the coming force of nature. Then it rides, glides, and soars. Now just imagine
that same eagle without wings...
Without its wings, the eagle would be powerless. It would not be able to soar
above the earth, and we would miss the sight of him in flight. It would starve.
Without its wings, this magnificent bird of prey would die.
Like that eagle, we have all been created to soar. With outstretched arms,
we wait for our chance to catch a wave and soar. But my story is a bit different.
I learned to fly, even without wings.
Where do you turn when pain destroys every dream you ever had? When every
door of hope has been shut to you? For every fighter who has ever stood alone,
one woman's life tells the story of victory dawning after the darkest night.
Tawana Williams was a victim of brutal medical negligence. Born without arms
and with impaired use of her legs. Her compelling life story reveals a will to
survive the anguish of physical defect and the shame of abuse and isolation.
Unable to fight with human hands, she fought in spirit, and yet lives to stand
through the grace and courage. This is why she likes to tell others that because
of her relationship with God, she considers herself "Un-armed but Dangerous! "
Born in Wilson, NC, in 1963, Tawana was trained as a baby to use her feet as
hands. She can do just about anything that someone with arms can do, even
braid hair and write a check.
The words "I can't" are not in Tawana Williams' vocabulary. Tawana will simply
tell you that if you decide to do something in your life, you can do it. She knows
this lesson because she lives it everyday of her life.
I pray that my story will encourage you to live without excuses and even if your
wings get broken, make the attempt to fly. I believe that if you will try, then you
will live. If you don't, then like the eagle without wings, your dreams will surely die.
Tawana is the author of two books, "I'm Different but I Can" and "Unarmed but
Dangerous," which was released in 2005. She is also a professional speaker,
artist, poet, and vocalist. Tawana captivates her audiences with her boldness
and her ability to do what others might think is impossible.
"My mission is to make a positive impact in the lives of people, primarily through my message of hope and inspiration. I want to assist them in achieving their highest potentials and goals by sharing my message of triumph." --Tawana Williams
To learn more about Tawana please visit her website http://www.tawanawilliams.com
quote for the day
Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods. --Aristotle
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.--Marshal Ferdinand Foch
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Faith that the thing can be done is essentialto any great achievement. --Thomas N. Carrurther
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods. --Aristotle
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.--Marshal Ferdinand Foch
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Faith that the thing can be done is essentialto any great achievement. --Thomas N. Carrurther
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
quote for 12.03.07
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
I want love, because love is the best feeling in the whole world. --Fairuza Balk
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. --Ken Blanchard
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. --Martin Luther King, Jr.
I want love, because love is the best feeling in the whole world. --Fairuza Balk
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. --Ken Blanchard
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. --Martin Luther King, Jr.
All Positive News, All the Time...News You Can Really Use!
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
God created people to help each other but God created mothers only to love.--Alexender
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Remember it's easy to lose focus if you are not focused.--Author Unknown
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Don't expect a great day; make one
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
God created people to help each other but God created mothers only to love.--Alexender
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Remember it's easy to lose focus if you are not focused.--Author Unknown
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Don't expect a great day; make one
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Laughter is the one form of communication every culture can understand.--Author Unknown
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
There are two conditions in life: accept things as they exist, or accept responsibility for changing them. --Dr. Denis Waitley
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Life goes on. Keep the faith.--Author Unknown
Laughter is the one form of communication every culture can understand.--Author Unknown
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
There are two conditions in life: accept things as they exist, or accept responsibility for changing them. --Dr. Denis Waitley
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Life goes on. Keep the faith.--Author Unknown
quote for 13.3.07
All Positive News, All the Time...News You Can Really Use!
++++++++++++++Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++ LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
The more we live by our intellect, the less we understand the meaning of life.--Leo Tolstoy
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center.--Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Everything in this world was declared impossible before it was actually done.--Author Unknown
++++++++++++++Positive Thoughts++++++++++++++ LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
The more we live by our intellect, the less we understand the meaning of life.--Leo Tolstoy
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center.--Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Everything in this world was declared impossible before it was actually done.--Author Unknown
quote for 14.03.07
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Forget yourself and you will not be forgotten.--Author Unknown
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure.
You're thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn't at all. You can be discouraged by failure - or you can learn from it.
So go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can.
Because, remember that's where you'll find success.
--Thomas J. Watson
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.--Buddha
Forget yourself and you will not be forgotten.--Author Unknown
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure.
You're thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn't at all. You can be discouraged by failure - or you can learn from it.
So go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can.
Because, remember that's where you'll find success.
--Thomas J. Watson
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.--Buddha
Monday, March 12, 2007
quote for 07.03.07
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by
the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart.
--Unknown
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Be proud of how far you have come, have faith as to how far you
can go. --Kyle Roberts
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for
happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out
of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can
find something to laugh about if you try hard enough. --Red Skelton
Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by
the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart.
--Unknown
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Be proud of how far you have come, have faith as to how far you
can go. --Kyle Roberts
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for
happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out
of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can
find something to laugh about if you try hard enough. --Red Skelton
quote for 08.03.07
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Friendship is the greatest aspect of the world.--Kyle Roberts
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
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
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. --Vesalius
Friendship is the greatest aspect of the world.--Kyle Roberts
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
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
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. --Vesalius
quote for 12.03.07
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something. --Carl Sandburg
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
What I do today is important because I am paying a day of my life for it. What I accomplish must be worthwhile because the price is high. --Author Unknown
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.--Carlos Castaneda
The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something. --Carl Sandburg
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
What I do today is important because I am paying a day of my life for it. What I accomplish must be worthwhile because the price is high. --Author Unknown
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.--Carlos Castaneda
QUOTE FOR 090307
All Positive News, All the Time...News You Can Really Use!
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.--M. Kathleen Casey
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Your future depends on many things , but mostly on you.
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Life is like riding a bike. It is impossible to maintain your balance while standing still. --Linda Brakeall
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.--M. Kathleen Casey
LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:
Your future depends on many things , but mostly on you.
MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:
Life is like riding a bike. It is impossible to maintain your balance while standing still. --Linda Brakeall
One Jar of Mayonnaise and 2 cups of coffee
One Jar of Mayonnaise and 2 cups of coffee.
When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours ina day isn't enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in frontof him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large andempty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He thenasked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas betweenthe golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. Theyagreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Ofcourse, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jarwas full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table andpoured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty spacebetween the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you torecognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important thingsour family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passionsnd if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house andyour car.The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golfballs.
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important toyou.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out todinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house andfix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that reallymatter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffeerepresented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."Please share this with someone you care about...
When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours ina day isn't enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in frontof him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large andempty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He thenasked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas betweenthe golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. Theyagreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Ofcourse, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jarwas full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table andpoured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty spacebetween the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you torecognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important thingsour family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passionsnd if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house andyour car.The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golfballs.
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important toyou.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out todinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house andfix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that reallymatter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffeerepresented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."Please share this with someone you care about...
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