Champions don't become champions in the ring – they are merely recognized there. Work on your daily routine...Work on your habits in 2012!

Wishing you a fabulous 2012
with full of great achievements and experiences.
A meaningful chapter waiting
to be written HAPPY NEW YEAR! ~Farshad Asl

If you want to reach a goal, you must 'see the reaching' in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.
-Zig Ziglar

Don’t ask what the world needs; ask what makes you come alive then go and do it. What the world needs is people who are alive.
H.Thurman

S.M.A.R.T GOALS: 1. Specific 2. Measurable 3. Attainable 4. Rewarding 5. Timely
Let's do it NOW! Don't Procrastinate! See you at the TOP!

“ The future will depend on what we do in the present. ”
~M. Gandhi
Are you prepared for 2012? Let's PLAN now. Work on your S.M.A.R.T goals.

"Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value"

~ Jim Rohn

Encouragement: Helping others imagine what they can become. Challenging people to see circumstances from someone else's perspective. See you at the TOP!

What is your "WHY"? Be clear in 2012... It keeps you motivated and drives you toward that one ultimate purpose in life! Stay Fired Up!

I have learned so much from my coaches, more from my colleagues, but most from my clients. Be a Student of Your Profession! ~F. Asl

My family and I wish you a very Merry Christmas! Best Wishes to you and yours!

On Leadership: "People may forget what you said BUT they always remember how you made them feel.” ~F. Asl

It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it. Lombardi

Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't count, really count.
- -Albert Einstein

It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.
-e. cummings

Don't wait for chances, take them, create them, make the BEST of what you have. Today is YOUR day! ~F. Asl

"The dream is free but the journey you have to pay for. A person with work ethic, is willing to pay the price today so they can reap and realize the dream tomorrow." j. Maxwell

"I will DO" gives you a great chance to win,"I will TRY" gives you a great chance to lose. Pick your words wisely.
~F. Asl

“The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer. ”

~F. Nansen

“I didn’t want employees, I wanted a team. Employees need a boss, teams need a leader.” – Ramsey

With gratitude, all life appears as a blessing – without gratitude, all of life is perceived as a burden.
~ j. Huie

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. H. Tubman

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
Albert Einstein

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~ Jim Rohn

Be true to yourself. Make each day your masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art.
Build shelter against a rainy day.
Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day. ~ John Wooden

“If you listen to them, they’ll listen to you.”
~John Wooden on Leadership!

"It takes a strong fish to swim against the current. Even a dead one can float with it." - John Crowe

"There are no speed limits On The Road To Success" No Excuses Mindset is the KEY!

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." ~B. Snyder

"Never mistake motion for action."

~Ernest Hemingway

“Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.”
-Jesse Jackson

Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken.

"Things do not change; we change."

~Henry Thoreau

“Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records.” -William A. Ward

"The purpose of any athletic endeavor is to challenge human limits both on and off the playing field." -Unknown

"Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts."
-- Dan Gable

If you want to build positive self-esteem, one of the ways is to do something for others who cannot repay you in cash or kind. No Excuses Mindset!

“ Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. ”

Carl Jung (1875–1961)
Swiss psychiatrist

You are what you believe in; never compromise your ethics, they are your destiny. Regardless of what you are doing, strive to do the VERY BEST!

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.
Andrew Carnegie

Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins, is the man who thinks he can.” V. Lombardi

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living."

~Gail Sheehy

"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself."

~Ralph Emerson~

The winner's edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ...It is all in the ATTITUDE, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success.
D. Waitley

"I can't do it" never yet accomplished anything; "I will try" has done some BUT "I will DO it" has performed wonders.
No Excuses Mindset!

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
—Melody Beattie

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run, impossible to win the victory unless you dare to battle.

Richard M. Devos

“I CAN is 100 times more important than IQ” No Excuses Mindset! Just Get It Done!

There's nothing more powerful to help you achieve your goal than ACTION with enthusiasm! Stay Fired Up!

"The happiest of people don't necessary have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way"

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."

~ Robert Louis Stevenson ~

“ The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. ”

Chinese proverb

"One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life." ~ E. Butler

I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.
~ Bob Dylan

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart
~ Confucius

Make it a Great day!

“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” ~Berra

Vision without action is but a “DREAM”. Action without commitment is Hobby.
Vision with Action and Commitment, can change the world.

Develop Good Habits
All you need is 21 days and a Commitment.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden, basketball coach

Today is 11/11/11. It's YOUR day to realize what you truly want in life and write it down. Experience the POWER of Written Goals.
~ Farshad A.

"Winning isn't getting ahead of others, it is getting ahead of yourself."

~ Roger Staubach

“ No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ”

Eleanor Roosevelt

Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain. Richard M. Nixon

Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain. ~Richard M. Nixon

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.
Denis Diderot

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Emerson
Make it the BEST day!

Either love your players or get out of coaching.
Bobby Dodd

Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.
Lou Holtz

Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.
John Wooden

The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving.
Oliver Holmes

"Every life is a story make yours a best seller."

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results."
- William Nelson

If you care at all, you'll get some results. If you care enough, you'll get incredible results.

~ Jim Rohn

Just like our bodies need good food every day, our minds need good thoughts. The key words are good food and good thoughts. Let's Rock!

The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work :-)

~ Robert Frost

History, its made every day… so make yours today!

By changing nothing, nothing changes...Stay Fired Up!

“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs… one step at a time.” – Joe Girard
Let's Rock!

Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer.
Marcia Wieder

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.

~ Lao Tzu

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."

~Albert Einstein~

I have no problem with "Failing" but I do have a big problem with "Aiming Low"! Cheers!

What you see normally depends on what you're looking for. Make sure it's worth your time! Life is short! Be a positive influence!

"It always seems impossible until it's done." Nelson Mandela

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." Maya Angelou

Do not ask “What's in it for me?” but rather “What does this do for the team?”

There are no halfhearted champions! Stay Committed!

" Strength does not come from winning. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength."
M. Gandhi
Let's Rock!

Dream Bigger!

Dream Bigger!

To lead people walk behind them.

~ Lao Tzu

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

~ Lao Tzu

Action is worry's worst enemy.

~ English Proverb

Your role here is to help others to live with greater vision and finer spirit of hope. You are here to enrich the world. Make every day count!

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

~ Theodore Roosevelt

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.

~ Dale Carnegie

"If you work justfor money, you'll never make it, but if you love what you're doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours." -Ray Kroc

Live with passion!

“ The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found those dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. ” ~Vincent van Gogh

In order to get the winning edge , strive for excellence, not perfection. All you need is a little edge. Let's Rock!

Nothing worthwhile doing is easy. Pay the price now or you have to pay it later. Choose wisely & Stay Fired Up!

Stay Away from Negative Influences, Start Your Day with a Positive and Remember  "If you are going to change your life, you need to start immediately"

Give it all you've got because you never know if there's going to be a next time. Danielle Ingrum
Have a great day!

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. – Jimi Hendrix

Good People "live the life"; great People "leave a legacy."

“How you start is important, but it is how you finish that counts. In the race for success, speed is less important than stamina. The sticker outlasts the sprinter.” ~Bertie Forbes

What is your plan for the 4th Quarter? Make sure you are prepared for the best close out!
Let's Rock!

The greatest thief this world ever produced is procrastination, and he is still at large. - Henry Shaw

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
-E. Roosevelt
Dream big, Work hard &Celebrate!

It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage, and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.
- Washington Irving

When I hear somebody sigh that Life is hard, I am always tempted to ask, Compared to what? - Sydney J. Harris

We will either find a way, or make one! - Hannibal

“It is wonderful what you can do when you have to. ”

C.S. Lewis

Leaders think "great thoughts". What is your mental diet?

"As he thinketh in his heart, so is he," Proverbs 23:7

You are what you eat; is true not only physically but also psychologically and spiritually. Stay away from negativity. Let's Rock!

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you" James Allen

"The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking."

— Albert Einstein

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
W. Gretzky

I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.  – Bob Dylan

Realtime Communication Changes the Culture. Let's Rock!

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

~ Aristotle

The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work. ~ Bach

No Excuses Mindset: Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Let's Rock!

No Excuses Mindset: Life is not a dress rehearsal. We have got only one shot at this game called life. Let's make the best of now and utilize the present to the fullest.

No Excuses Mindset:True education is training of both the head and the heart!

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. ~Les Brown

When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.

~ John F. Kennedy

“Inspiring people are vitamins for our spirits. They come in all kinds of disguises and descriptions. If you open your heart to being inspired, they will appear" ~Sark

The price of greatness is responsibility. – Winston Churchill

Never Give Up: It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

~ Mark Twain

Ever Give Up: It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

~ Mark Twain

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

~ Mother Teresa

You've got to dance like nobody's watching and love like it is never going to hurt.

~ Ann Wells

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires. Lao-tzu

Choice, not circumstances, determines your success.

~ Author Unknown

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

As a good leader always be bearers of hope, involve your people as your partners, and be ready to serve—not to be served. Let's Rock!

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. Let's Rock!

"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely."

~ Karen Clark

"Motivation is an external, temporary high that pushes you forward. Inspiration is a sustainable internal glow which pulls you forward."

~ Thomas Leonard

“Effective people are not problem-minded; they’re opportunity-minded. They feed opportunities and starve problems.” ~ S. Covey

Leadership starts with clear vision and direction and then moves to implementation. Let's Rock!

Leadership is about getting results and meeting objectives. It's recognizing which direction to go toward for the best results. Let's Rock!

It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want.

~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

Excuses are the tools with which persons with no purpose in view build for themselves great monuments of nothing. ~Steven Grayhm

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

~ Aristotle

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
Lombardi

The only peace, the only security, is in fulfillment.

~ Henry Miller

Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude toward us.

~ Earl Nightingale

Is Your Cup Half Full or Half Empty?
I am glad I have a Cup :-)
Stay Positive! Life is short!
Let's Rock!

Get out of your comfort zone try something different. And be the best on what you do. Make the days count, don't count the days. Let's Rock!

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ~Will Rogers

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

~ Herman Cain

1. Don’t whine
2. Don’t complain
3. Don’t make excuses

~ Coach John Wooden

The start of a new month means the start of a new vision. The rest is completely up to YOU. I wish you a fantastic month! Lets Rock!

Four short words sum up what most successful people do: a little bit more.
Let's Rock!

The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart, this you will build your life by, and this you will become.

~ James Allen

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

~ Theodore Roosevelt

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

~ Bill Cosby

Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time.

~ Arnold H. Glasow

"Only a life lived for others is worth living."

- Albert Einstein

"It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others." Dalai Lama

No Excuses Mindset: Look for ways to automate your life with digital world, so you can spend more time on creating value for others rather than being stuck in busy work.

Attitudes determines how much of the future we are allowed to see. How is yours today? Let's Rock!

Don't avoid your fears, recognize that they are the compass for your growth. Face the Fear! Let's Rock!

"A healthy attitude is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. "

~ Mike Jones

"Throw your heart into the game and the rest will follow."

~ Mike Jones

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
~ Steve Jobs

"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
S. Jobs

"I want to put a ding in the universe."
~ Steve Jobs

“We are all here for some special reason. Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.” – Robin Sharma

“A burning passion coupled with absolute detachment is the key to all success. ”

Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948)

Your activity will take you to #1 but your integrity will keep you up there. Let's Rock!
~ Farshad

“One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests.” –John Stuart Mill

Today is your day...NOW is the time!

“Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” ~ Albert Einstein

“Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.” – Doug Ivester

Do the things you love, love the things you do, you will never have to retire. Let's Rock!

A big Secret in life: There is so much joy that comes from giving. And when you give, you’ll find that you actually receive a lot more in return. Let's Rock!

Strive for the best – you don’t deserve anything less than that.
Let's Rock!

“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” –Jim Rohn

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.”~ Colin Powell

“In life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.” – Arnold H. Glasgow

“I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.”
~ Tony Robbins

Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.” ~ Ann Landers

“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” ~ Albert Einstein.
Dream big!

“Don’t let the past steal your present” – Cherralea Morgen

“The consequences of today are determined by the actions of the past. To change your future, alter your decisions today.” ~ Anonymous

"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. "

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind."

~ William James

"Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.". ~ Unknown

"The more I practice, the luckier I get. "

~ Jerry Barber

"This is not a time for fear. This is a time for action. The lower things go, the more I buy!" -Warren Buffett

"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else. "

~ Vince Lombardi

"Real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination. " LET'S ROCK!

"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision. " ~ Muhammad Ali

"The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground. "
Stay Focused!

"You should pray as though everything depends on the Lord. Then, get up and go about as if everything depends on you. " ACT NOW!

"You gotta dance like nobody's watching, dream like you will live forever, live like you're going to die tomorrow and love like it's never going to hurt. " ~ Meme Grifsters

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." ~ Mae West

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." ~ Mother Theresa

"Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible. " ~ Cadet Maxim

"When odds are one in a million, be that one." Let's ROCK!

"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely."

~ Karen Kaiser Clark

“The mind is the ground of everything"
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926 – )

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

Your attitude is directly dependent on your belief system and the quality of your self-talk. Stay Positive!

If You Chase Two Rabbits, Both Will Escape. Stay Focused!

Don't Send a Duck to Eagle School. It's not a good idea. Invest your time with FAT people (Flexible, Adaptable, Trainable). Let's Rock!

Even Eagles Need a Push.
High Expectation No Excuse! Let's Rock!

It's all about "Burning Brightly Without Burning Out" work hard and work smart! let's ROCK!

You don't drown by falling in water. You drown by staying there. Take Action Now! Let's Rock!

“Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” ~ H. Brown.
Let's Rock!

We must become the change we want to see.

Mahatma Gandhi

If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.

~Woody Allen

Never be afraid to try, remember... Amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

~Mark Twain

“Too many leaders fail to live up to their potential, because they stop working on themselves.” Harvard 2011
Never Stop Learning...You don't know what you don't know in this fast changing environment.

Leaders are visionaries with a positive attitude and faith. They never quit.
~Let's Rock

Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them. ~Carlson
Join to the "Compliment Club" :)
Let's Rock!

"No Excuses Mindset" let's Rock!

“Charisma” is said to be:
“C” for “Concern”; “H” for “Help”; “A” for Action; “R” for “Results”; “I” for “Influence”; “S” for “Sensitivity”; “M” for “Motivation”; and “A” for “Affirmation”. Let's Rock!

Action: It's the tendency towards making a concerted effort to accomplish a goal.
Procrastination: Acting later :'(
Success: Acting NOW :)
Let's Rock ;)

" To be an achiever in life, do not do what the rest do but rather, do what the best do."

Your mind is like a parachute, it works better when it's open...Stay Fired Up!

You got a dream, go get it.
Today is the DAY & Now is the time!

'A leader's job is to look into the future and see the organization not as it is, but as it should be." -Jack Welch

"You get the best efforts from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within." -Bob Nelson

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation. -Charles Kettering

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.Lombardi

When one must, one can. Don't procrastinate! Act Now!

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

-Ralph Emerson

Many people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else believed they could.
Get a coach and find a mentor. Let's Rock!

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” Lombardi

“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?”

Rumi (1207–1273)

“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” Lombardi

“If you want to achieve widespread impact and lasting value, be bold. ”

Howard Schultz (1953 – )

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
- Jim Ryun

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.

-Albert Einstein

In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. Let's Rock!

“When you stop taking chances You'll stay where you sit You won't live any longer But it'll feel like it ”

Bono (1960 – ) Irish music artist

Until a person can say deeply and honestly, I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday, that person cannot say, I choose otherwise. S. Covey

If you refuse to accept anything but the best, you'll get the best. Begin to live as you wish to live.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Lombardi

"Some men see things as they are, and say, 'Why?' I dream of things that never were, and say, 'Why not?'" - George Shaw

"Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." Albert Einstein

"No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave." Calvin Coolidge

"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year." Ralph Emerson

People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.
-Zig Ziglar

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. –- Harry Truman

I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.
-Anthony Robbins

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime." Let's Rock!

The world only rewards the results, not efforts. Improve results by following principles: Integrity. Respect. Responsibility.
-Farshad A.

What the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind of man can achieve.
- Napoleon Hill

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
-Ralph Emerson

Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin. -- Grace Hansen

If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. -- Glenn Clark

What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say" -- Ralph Waldo Emerson"

"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare" --Japanese Proverb

The only one thing I can change is myself, it makes all of the difference. Let's start TODAY!

If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.
N. Roberts

If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.
N. Roberts

“For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out. ”
-Theodore Roosevelt

“Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad”

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!

Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level ;-)

Fear less, hope more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Hate less, love more; And all good things are yours.

The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money.

The harder you fall, the higher you bounce. Stay Focused!

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. M. Jordan

If you refuse to accept anything but the best, you'll get the best. Begin to live as you wish to live. Today is the day!

Begin with the end results in mind. Stay Focused! It works. -&

When we complain, we remain. When we praise, we raise. Stay Fired Up!

"A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm." - Charles M. Schwab

37. Twenty years from now
you will be more disappointed
by the things that you didn't do
than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.
-Mark Twain

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36. You see things; and you say, "Why?"
But I dream things that never were;
and I say, "Why not?
-George Bernard Shaw

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35. Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights
that can't be scaled by a man
who knows the secrets of making dreams come true.
-Walt Disney

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34. If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams,
and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined,
he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
-Henry David Thoreau

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33. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

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32. Always dream and shoot higher than you know how to.
Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors.
Try to be better than yourself.
-William Faulkner

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31. Trust in dreams,
for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.
-Kahlil Gibran

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30. There is nothing like a dream to create the future.
-Victor Hugo
 

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29. Nothing happens unless first we dream.
-Carl Sandburg

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28. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you have imagined.
-Henry David Thoreau

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27. A man's dreams are an index to his greatness.
-Zadok Rabinowitz

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26. The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness;
and knows that yesterday is but today's memory
and tomorrow is today's dream.
-Kahlil Gibran

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25. The dream was always running ahead of me.
To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it,
that was the miracle.
-Anais Nin

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24. To accomplish great things,
we must not only act, but also dream;
not only plan, but also believe.
-Anatole France

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23. They who dream by day
are cognizant of many things
which escape those who dream only by night.
-Edgar Allan Poe

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22. Dreams are answers to questions
we haven't yet figured out how to ask.
-X-Files

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21. Dreams pass into the reality of action.
From the actions stems the dream again;
and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.
-Anais Nin

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20. Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions.
-Edgar Cayce

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19. The starting point of great success and achievement
has always been the same.
It is for you to dream big dreams.
There is nothing more important,
and nothing that works faster
than to cast off your own limitations
and to begin dreaming and fantasizing about
the wonderful things that you can become, have, and do.
-Brian Tracy

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18. The end of wisdom is to dream high enough
to lose the dream in the seeking of it.
-William Faulkner

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17. The things that one most wants to do
are the things that are probably most worth doing.
-Winifred Holtby

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16. All men dream but not equally.
Those who dream by night
in the dusty recesses of their minds
wake in the day to find that it was vanity;
but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men,
for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible.
-T.E. Lawrence

15. Our business in life is not to get ahead of others,
but to get ahead of ourselves,
to break our own records,
to outstrip our yesterday by our today.
-Stewart B. Johnson

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14. Good business leaders create a vision,
articulate the vision,
passionately own the vision,
and relentlessly drive it to completion.
-Jack Welch

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13. It is difficult, but not impossible,
to conduct strictly honest business.
-Mahatma Gandhi

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12. Letting your customers set your standards is a dangerous game,
because the race to the bottom is pretty easy to win.
Setting your own standards, and living up to them,
is a better way to profit.
Not to mention a better way
to make your day worth all the effort you put into it.
-Seth Godin

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11. You can't do today's job with yesterday's methods
and be in business tomorrow.
-unknown

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10. The success combination in business is:
Do what you do better and do more of what you do.
-David Joseph Schwartz

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9. Drive thy business or it will drive thee.
-Benjamin Franklin

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8. Always treat your employees
exactly as you want them to treat your best customers.
-Stephen R. Covey

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7. Appreciate everything your associates do for the business.
Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen,
well-timed, sincere words of praise.
They're absolutely free and worth a fortune.
-Sam Walton

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6. Whenever you see a successful business,
someone once made a courageous decision.
-Peter Drucker

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5. In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words:
people, product and profits.
Unless you've got a good team,
you can't do much with the other two.
-Lee Iacocca

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4. It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.
-Harvey S. Firestone

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3. A word of encouragement during a failure
is worth more than an hour of praise after success.
-unknown

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2. If you put good people in bad systems you get bad results.
You have to water the flowers you want to grow.
-Stephen R. Covey

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1. A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed
from a kick in the pants,
but is miles ahead in results.
-Ella Wheeler Wilcox