Musicians Don’t Retire
“Musicians don’t retire—they stop when there’s no more music in them.” – Louis Armstrong
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Fail at Becoming a Failure
“There’s a big difference between ‘failing’ and ‘failure.’ Everyone fails at one time or another. We should consider failing part of learning and continue moving forward. Failure occurs when we decide there is nothing more to learn and we quit. … Continue reading →
A Single Failure
“In any case, you mustn’t confuse a single failure with a final defeat.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald, “Tender is the Night”
Continue reading →Skills and Character
“Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.” – Anthony Bourdain
Continue reading →Work’s Reward
“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk
Continue reading →Where Concentration Comes From
“Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger.” – Arnold Palmer
Continue reading →Start a New Trail
“When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength, and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you.” – Ruby Bridges
Continue reading →Afraid to Question
“The greatest gift is not being afraid to question.” – Ruby Dee
Continue reading →A Total Idiot
“I’ve had great success being a total idiot.” – Jerry Lewis
Continue reading →Time Unbounded
“As soon as I have a deadline, I work much better. Time unbounded is hard to handle.” – May Sarton
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