Henry Ford had said that we are always right when we think whether we can or we can not. Thus, our attitude becomes the mental filter and through it we experience the world. When this filter is made up of optimism we see great many opportunities spread before us, can concentrate on the solutions, look for the good in others, and always count our blessings but when the filter is made up of pessimism the opportunities seem vanishing one by one before our eyes and we find ourselves helpless, often dwell on problems only, always find fault in others, and focus on what is missing.
Inspirational quotes are typically fragmentary thoughts, taken out of context, that are best used to get you thinking about their underlying meaning and about the big commitments and values of your life. As an example, let's take a look at President Franklin Roosevelt's quote, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror." Those words were a part of President Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address on March fourth 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression. But is it necessary to understand the context in order to appreciate the thought and apply it in your life? Not only is the context not necessary, but in my opinion, it actually makes it more difficult to focus the inspiration on your own issues around fear.
Your fears are not about the depression of 1933, or about the Second World War, which many people think Roosevelt was referring to. Whatever your fears, it is inspirational to be reminded that fear, especially the formless fear of the unknown, is the true enemy of living a joyful and productive life. As another example, consider Helen Keller's words, "Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." Helen Keller overcame being deaf and blind from the age of 19 months to become an author and social activist. In that context, the quote has an extra "wow" factor - that someone bearing those burdens could still speak of an ideal life as a daring adventure. Nonetheless, as an inspirational quote to guide your own life, Keller's words, independent of their context, are a powerful reminder to focus on the big picture - what you came here to do.
But when we grow old we get conditioned to so many things taking inputs from so many places like criticism from teachers and parents, ridicule from peers, rejection, disappointment, doubts, etc. This dirt keeps building on our windows and we don't even bother to clean it up. And when we are not able to see through our windows, how will we ever imagine our dreams.
Inspirational quotes can be uplifting or motivational, spiritual or practical. Some of the most inspiring quotes, such as the Faith quote attributed to Martin Luther King Jr., share several of these qualities. For maximum impact on your life and goals, try to include a variety of types of inspirational quotes.Motivational quote sites are not easy to find. Some are good, but many are uninspiring. Most of them were odd and not easy to navigate.The reality is many of those websites are boring. The values of the quotes on many sites are vacant, weak and some are ineffective.
Most importantly, motivational quotes become more meaningful and life-changing when dealing with other people. Quotes that inspire are instruments of change for a large number of people. When you share a motivational quote that matches the particular situation of a person who is down or confused, you can help them find a sense of optimism and good cheer.
Motivational quotes became very fashionable when the internet really took off, and people would use them as signatures in their posts on forums, or as signatures in their emails. A lot of quotes can be really effective, but there is also a real case of overkill, and a sense that using a someone else's words in your email or as any sort of tag line nowadays almost makes you look a bit cheap.
What, motivational quotes dangerous? And here's why: you've heard of "shelfware" and "shelf development", haven't you? You know, where someone's an Info Junkie and spends all their time and money researching and buying Shiny New Products to make them rich... and they use none of them, because it seems like they believe simply owning these things is enough? Reminds me of the folks who buy all the expensive gym-wear but don't lose any weight because the one thing they ain't doing is the one thing they need to do: work out! Anyway, motivational quotes and stuff are a bit like that.In other words, putting up some dreamy photo on Facebook with a smart caption from some long-dead philosopher or sage ain't the same as rolling up your sleeves and actually doing some work.Sure, you might feel good about it (and some of the quotes and inspirational sayings are pretty cool, it has to be said).And you might get a whole bunch of "likes" and comments (usually along the lines of "Way to go", "w00t!!", "sharing!" and other inane nonsense).You might even get that damp little feeling in your pants where you peed a little with excitement (it happens. so I'm told).
But you won't make any sales. It won't get customers through the door, it won't get them interested in investing their time and money with you, and it won't put profits in your bank account.And that's why you're in business, isn't it? Or are you in it just for the fun of it (and the "likes" and inane but oh-so-supportive and w00ty comments)? See, there's nothing wrong with wasting time with "activity" if that's what you want to do. It's your life. It's up to you.But a lot of business owners fool themselves into thinking "activity" is the same as "achievement", and it's not. Get onto Facebook and before you know it, you've lost a whole evening of your life (it's the only life you're ever going to get, and every second wasted is a second you will never, ever get back).And trust me, you cannot put Facebook "likes" on the table and eat them.So I know what the smart money's on, and it's not on the chances of you making money from the next endorphin-rush you get with those quotes, no matter how motivational they may be.Nothing, I repeat nothing gets things done like taking action does.Look entrepreneurial success really does not have to be a struggle.But it can be, if you don't know the easy way to do it. Jon McCulloch is perhaps Europe's top direct response marketing expert (and he's definitely the most irreverent and Non-PC one you'll ever meet).
[Motivational Quotes]
Inspirational quotes are typically fragmentary thoughts, taken out of context, that are best used to get you thinking about their underlying meaning and about the big commitments and values of your life. As an example, let's take a look at President Franklin Roosevelt's quote, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror." Those words were a part of President Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address on March fourth 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression. But is it necessary to understand the context in order to appreciate the thought and apply it in your life? Not only is the context not necessary, but in my opinion, it actually makes it more difficult to focus the inspiration on your own issues around fear.
Your fears are not about the depression of 1933, or about the Second World War, which many people think Roosevelt was referring to. Whatever your fears, it is inspirational to be reminded that fear, especially the formless fear of the unknown, is the true enemy of living a joyful and productive life. As another example, consider Helen Keller's words, "Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." Helen Keller overcame being deaf and blind from the age of 19 months to become an author and social activist. In that context, the quote has an extra "wow" factor - that someone bearing those burdens could still speak of an ideal life as a daring adventure. Nonetheless, as an inspirational quote to guide your own life, Keller's words, independent of their context, are a powerful reminder to focus on the big picture - what you came here to do.
But when we grow old we get conditioned to so many things taking inputs from so many places like criticism from teachers and parents, ridicule from peers, rejection, disappointment, doubts, etc. This dirt keeps building on our windows and we don't even bother to clean it up. And when we are not able to see through our windows, how will we ever imagine our dreams.
Inspirational quotes can be uplifting or motivational, spiritual or practical. Some of the most inspiring quotes, such as the Faith quote attributed to Martin Luther King Jr., share several of these qualities. For maximum impact on your life and goals, try to include a variety of types of inspirational quotes.Motivational quote sites are not easy to find. Some are good, but many are uninspiring. Most of them were odd and not easy to navigate.The reality is many of those websites are boring. The values of the quotes on many sites are vacant, weak and some are ineffective.
Most importantly, motivational quotes become more meaningful and life-changing when dealing with other people. Quotes that inspire are instruments of change for a large number of people. When you share a motivational quote that matches the particular situation of a person who is down or confused, you can help them find a sense of optimism and good cheer.
Motivational quotes became very fashionable when the internet really took off, and people would use them as signatures in their posts on forums, or as signatures in their emails. A lot of quotes can be really effective, but there is also a real case of overkill, and a sense that using a someone else's words in your email or as any sort of tag line nowadays almost makes you look a bit cheap.
What, motivational quotes dangerous? And here's why: you've heard of "shelfware" and "shelf development", haven't you? You know, where someone's an Info Junkie and spends all their time and money researching and buying Shiny New Products to make them rich... and they use none of them, because it seems like they believe simply owning these things is enough? Reminds me of the folks who buy all the expensive gym-wear but don't lose any weight because the one thing they ain't doing is the one thing they need to do: work out! Anyway, motivational quotes and stuff are a bit like that.In other words, putting up some dreamy photo on Facebook with a smart caption from some long-dead philosopher or sage ain't the same as rolling up your sleeves and actually doing some work.Sure, you might feel good about it (and some of the quotes and inspirational sayings are pretty cool, it has to be said).And you might get a whole bunch of "likes" and comments (usually along the lines of "Way to go", "w00t!!", "sharing!" and other inane nonsense).You might even get that damp little feeling in your pants where you peed a little with excitement (it happens. so I'm told).
But you won't make any sales. It won't get customers through the door, it won't get them interested in investing their time and money with you, and it won't put profits in your bank account.And that's why you're in business, isn't it? Or are you in it just for the fun of it (and the "likes" and inane but oh-so-supportive and w00ty comments)? See, there's nothing wrong with wasting time with "activity" if that's what you want to do. It's your life. It's up to you.But a lot of business owners fool themselves into thinking "activity" is the same as "achievement", and it's not. Get onto Facebook and before you know it, you've lost a whole evening of your life (it's the only life you're ever going to get, and every second wasted is a second you will never, ever get back).And trust me, you cannot put Facebook "likes" on the table and eat them.So I know what the smart money's on, and it's not on the chances of you making money from the next endorphin-rush you get with those quotes, no matter how motivational they may be.Nothing, I repeat nothing gets things done like taking action does.Look entrepreneurial success really does not have to be a struggle.But it can be, if you don't know the easy way to do it. Jon McCulloch is perhaps Europe's top direct response marketing expert (and he's definitely the most irreverent and Non-PC one you'll ever meet).
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