Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak and esteem to all. (George Washington) The Sirens were three mysterious women who, according to Homer’s Odyssey, lived on an island. Whenever a...
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We all make choices but in the end our choices make us. There are three things that make or break us: habits, choices and routines. Many of us don’t even realise the importance of the choices we make or that...
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Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street. (Elbert Hubbard) I heard the story of a rock-band called Van Halen. It is said that they would make outrageous demands when they were touring....
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If you keep on doing what you've always done, you will keep getting what you've always got. (Tony Robbins) In the year 2000 a man wheedled his way into a meeting with John Antioco, the CEO of Blockbuster, and proposed...
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In 1978 a young man ran into trouble. He was working at a local hardware store and he got fired from his job. Getting fired is the pits, but instead of staying in that pit, he decided that he would...
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Whatever you are willing to put up with is exactly what you will have. A boundary is a line which marks the limits of an area. Boundaries can also be guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify...
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A life without boundaries is like a house without walls - nobody feels safe. (Unknown) I recently read a story of a football (soccer) match that was arranged for twenty-two young boys. After waiting for what seemed like ages, the...
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People often ask how successful people stay motivated month-in-month-out, year-in-year-out. The answer is: they don't. Zig Ziglar put it aptly. ‘People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.' Never wait...
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A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow. (General George S. Patton) The courage to begin is the same courage it takes to succeed. Winning starts with beginning. The beginning is...
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Have you heard the popular riddle about five friendly frogs sitting on a log? Four of the five decided to jump off into the pond below. How many are left? Still five. The moral: there's a lot of difference between...
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