Defeat the Defeat
“Defeat the defeat before the defeat defeats you.”
Continue reading →Tag Archives: Success and Failure
A Touch of Genius
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction.” – Albert Einstein
Continue reading →A Single, Courageous Step
“Many of our fears are tissue-paper-thin, and a single courageous step would carry us clear through them.” – Brendan Francis Behan
Continue reading →Shadows and Sunshine
“There can be no shadows in your life unless there is sunshine too.”
Continue reading →Who’s Packing Your Parachute?
Charles Plum, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years … Continue reading →
Don’t Rob Yourself of Being You
“Don’t rob yourself of being you by trying to do what others do.”
Continue reading →Moments
“In happy moments, praise God. In difficult moments, seek God. In quiet moments, worship God. In painful moments, trust God. In every moment, thank God.”
Continue reading →Opportunity Knocks
“Opportunity knocks; it has never been known to turn the knob and just walk in.”
Continue reading →What Can Happen
“What has happened is not nearly as important as what CAN happen. Look to the possibilities of your future for direction, forsaking the burdensome limitations of your past.” – Keith D. Harrell
Continue reading →Risks
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas, your dreams, before … Continue reading →