"One must learn by doing the thing, for though you think you know it, you have no certainty until you try."  *-- Aristotle 

"Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility."   *-- Dietrich Bonhoffer (1906-1945)

"The world of achievement has always belonged to the optimist."  *-- J. Harold Wilkins

"It's not the situation that's causing your stress, it's your thoughts, and you can change that right here and now. You can
choose to be peaceful right here and now. Peace is a choice, and it has nothing to do with what other people do or think."
*-- Dr. Gerald Jampolsky

"I am learning that if I just go on accepting the framework for life that others have given me, if I fail to make my own choices, the reason for my life will be missing. I will be unable to recognize that which I have the power to change. 
*-- Liv Ullmann

"Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it."   *-- Pat Riley

"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." *-- Ghandi

"Hold an image of the life you want, and that image will become fact."  *--Norman Vincent Peale

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."
*-- William Arthur Ward

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The Power of Being Responsible To Ourselves
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Motivation Via The Power of Asking
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The Power of Drive and Motivation
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When Life Gives You Waves, Learn to S.U.R.F.
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Motivation: No Finish LInes
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Motivation - The 4 Most Potent Ways To Awaken Your Enthusiasm
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Don't Wait For All of Life's Traffic Lights to Turn Green
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Face Your Fears
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Quit Pretending - You Have To Live What's In You To Succeed
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The Ultimate Kick-butt Motivational Lesson
 I have left many projects unfinished simply because I am unable to motivate myself to put in one last push. Of course, I know that by bringing the work to fruition I will have significantly enhanced my business......

Motivation: Tearing Down Your Own Limitations
Most of the motivational stuff out there is too much rah-rah and not enough what-to-do.  You are also correct in saying there are limits in our lives. Gravity is one. You can ignore it, not believe in it, or act like it.......

My Backyard Recipe for Creating an Abundant Life
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How To Deal With Shyness
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Contemplating Change And Moving Into Action
Do you ever have the sense that there has to be more to life than what you are presently experiencing? Those are the moments in time where you become consciously aware of your problems, and awaken......

The Hidden Superpowers Of Your Mind
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Self Determination - Making the Most Out of You
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How To Make Self Tuition Successful
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Lights, Camera, Take Action
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Use Your Time More Efficiently
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Making Things Happen
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How Can You Use Pain For Your Benefit?
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7 Unique Ways To Make Someone Smile
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What Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn't Fail?
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The Gift is in the Giving
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What You Can Do About Procrastination
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Danger In The Comfort Zone
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How Much Fight Is In You?
Walt Disney, who often struggled just to feed himself, had to declare bankruptcy in 1920. In 1923, he made his way to Hollywood with just $40 in his pocket. $40 and a sketchbook!  In 1928 Walt and.......

L-I-V-E-- 12 Steps to Living Your Life
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10 Things To Do This Summer
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Why You Should Write Your Obituary Today
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