monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee - November 1, 2010
- 11/01/10 06:24 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: "A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." - Francis Bacon SOW GOOD SEEDS! James Bender, in his book "How to Talk Well," tells of a farmer who grew prize-winning corn. Each year he won the blue ribbon at the state fair. When asked how he did it, the farmer explained that he shared his seed corn with his neighbors. Pollen from ripening corn is carried by the wind from field to field. If the farmer's neighbors grew inferior corn, he felt that cross-pollination would steadily degrade his own prize-winning variety. If he was … (2 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – October 25, 2010
- 10/25/10 02:04 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” - Goethe BE ALL THAT THEY CAN BE? On an A&E Biography segment, Oprah Winfrey was being interviewed. She was asked whether she considered all the competing talk shows to be a threat to her own daytime show. She answered with a personal story about running in a marathon. It seems Oprah had always had a dream of running in a marathon. She trained for two years to get ready, and she ran her marathon. Oprah explained that, … (2 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – October 18, 2010
- 10/18/10 06:37 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Pursue the good ardently. But if your efforts fall short, accept the result and move on.” - Epictetus WHO ARE YOU? Who do you want to be? Which are the principles by which you want to live? Do honesty, perseverance, and wisdom define you? Are sincerity, generosity, and a caring attitude your trademark? Having a vague idea of the benchmark traits you wish to exhibit is not enough. To be extraordinary, it is necessary to define yourself in specific terms. If you haven’t adopted a precise set of principles, consider choosing from the list that follows: humility, diligence, … (0 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – October 11, 2010
- 10/11/10 02:36 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “In the midst of our daily lives, we must find the juice to nourish our creative souls.” - Sark TRAVELLING AT WARP SPEED? Familiar with the speed of light? According to science books, light travels at a speed of 186,000 miles per second. That’s been common knowledge for years. Now, however, scientists have discovered in experiments that light may travel many times faster. In fact, tests seem to show that light may travel so fast that it arrives BEFORE it even leaves its source. Business now travels at the speed of the Internet. “Fast Company” magazine reports … (4 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – October 4, 2010
- 10/04/10 03:01 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “There is a law in psychology that if you form a picture in your mind of what you would like to be, and you keep and hold that picture there long enough, you will soon become exactly as you have been thinking.” - William James YOU’RE THE PHOTOGRAPHER! Most people, when they have their camera in hand, take snapshots of other people or things. The focus is on anything and everything outside themselves. What many don’t realize is that they also have a super high-resolution camera in their minds. The words of William James are not … (1 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – September 27, 2010
- 09/27/10 02:46 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it!” ~ Anonymous WHICH ONE ARE YOU? Some of the best minds suggest that when you have a dream, you should keep it to yourself. You should set about quietly achieving your dream, but without sharing it with others. Their reasoning is that when you share your lofty goal, you open yourself up to the ridicule and criticism of those who say, “It cannot be done.” This is distracting, and can negate your efforts. Avoid the crowd who says, “It cannot be … (2 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – September 20, 2010
- 09/20/10 01:37 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “If ever I go looking for my heart’s desire, I won’t look any further than my own backyard!” - Dorothy (from the The Wizard of Oz) HAVE NO REGRETS! Have you ever made big plans to strike out in a new direction? Maybe you’ve dreamed of a better education, a new career, or the magic of some far away wonderland where life seems to come alive. You checked out your idea, researched all the possibilities, made plans, told your friends and family, and took the risk. Soon after beginning your quest, however, maybe you realized it … (4 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – September 6, 2010
- 09/08/10 02:02 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Begin to be now . . . what you will be hereafter.” ~ St. Jerome TAKE THIS QUIZ! Here’s a short list of questions. Take time to answer them and today’s message will be crystal clear. It needs no further explanation, so enjoy! Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heisman Trophy winners. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress. Name the last decade’s … (4 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – August 30, 2010
- 08/30/10 05:08 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Lose this day loitering – ’twill be the same story To-morrow – and the next more dilatory; Each indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o’er lost days. Are you in earnest? seize this very minute - Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated - Begin it, and then the work will be completed!” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ENGAGE IT! Ever driven a car? Of course you have, but what makes it move? You enter a car with a standard transmission, place it … (2 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – August 23, 2010
- 08/23/10 03:48 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Leaders are like eagles. They don’t flock – you find them one at a time.” - Unattributed BE FREE! In Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits,” he talks about focusing on the important to the exclusion of the unimportant. In his own words, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” See if you recognize which motivational trainer espoused this similar philosophy: “There are things within your power, and there are things beyond your power. Within your power are opinion, aim, desire, aversion; in a word, whatever affairs are your own. Beyond your … (0 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – August 16, 2010
- 08/16/10 02:25 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “If you’re gonna go, go like hell. If your mind’s not made up, don’t use your spurs.” From “Don’t Squat With Your Spurs On!” (“A Cowboy’s Guide to Life” by Texas Bix Bender) LIVE WITH PASSION! When you’re ready to ride, don’t wear your Nikes. Put on your boots and spurs, and let your horse know you mean to ride hard. Then – ride with passion. How many times have you thought of achieving a dream – only to spend more time in the dreaming and planning than in the doing? No problem – we all … (1 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – August 9, 2010
- 08/09/10 02:17 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ~ Unattributed ELIMINATE THE BOX! It was refreshing to read the article entitled “Thirty Under Thirty” in the REALTOR(r) magazine. Thirty agents under the age of thirty talked about their approach to real estate, and most seemed to “think outside the box.” They didn’t appear to be bound by conventional rules of marketing conduct. Think back to when you were a young child. You were totally uninhibited by rules, so you weren’t afraid to try new things. Back then, there … (2 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – August 2, 2010
- 08/02/10 09:17 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” - Epictetus GIVE YOURSELF A LIFT! Have you ever aspired to be deeply depressed? On your list of major life’s achievements, have you included becoming an itinerant ne’er-do-well? Does your daily task list include hanging out at the local pub, gossiping over the back fence with nosy neighbors, or spending time with a loser who does nothing but grouse about how the world has dealt him a lousy hand? Did that first paragraph seem to pull you down? … (2 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – 7/26/2010
- 07/26/10 01:51 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.” - John Mason DUPLICATE YOURSELF! Watch young children on the playground and you will notice them trying to duplicate each other. One hangs upside down on the monkey bars, and soon everyone is doing the same. Check out a pre-teen with a punky new hair-do, or a new style of “radical” footwear, and soon their friends are following suit. It continues in high school too, with “tricked out” hot cars and cell phones. So . . . is it any wonder that we attempt to duplicate each … (1 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – 7/19/2010
- 07/19/10 02:35 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “It’s OK to build castles in the air . . . so long as you build a firm foundation under them.” - Henry David Thoreau WANT TO ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING REALLY GREAT? Ever dream of becoming a U.S. Senator? Want to become an anonymous benefactor of youth programs in your community? Want to rise to the top 1% of your profession? Inspirational artist D. Morgan puts it this way: “The impossible dream . . . isn’t!” So – how do dreams become reality? Once your dream becomes your passion, you can begin building the foundation that will … (1 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – July 12, 2010
- 07/12/10 02:10 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes softly and sits on your shoulder.” ~ Anonymous DRAW YOUR OWN MAP! Imagine you’ve planned the trip of your dreams – say from North Carolina to Colorado. You’ve charted all the roads, have a fist full of maps just in case, and have your priorities straight in your mind. You get started on a beautiful sunny day, and begin enjoying the ride. Late in the day, as you approach … (2 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – 7/5/2010
- 07/05/10 06:19 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “You can either complain that rosebushes have thorns – or rejoice that thorn bushes have roses!” ~ Anonymous WHICH BOUQUET DO YOU PREFER? Whether or not you have a green thumb, you probably know that gardens may contain either annual or perennial flower varieties. Annuals are fun to grow for several reasons: 1) they sprout quickly from seeds, 2) they flower the first year, and 3) their colors can be brilliant and most pleasing. They are also less hardy and die out at the first sign of frost. Each spring, new seeds must be planted. Perennials … (1 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – 6/21/2010
- 06/22/10 02:13 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “The world makes way for a man who knows where he is going.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson THIRTY-ONE SECONDS TO GO! You may recall the story of how steel-magnate Andrew Carnegie commissioned Napoleon Hill to learn the true philosophy of success from America’s most successful individuals of the early 1900′s. Hill’s search for those success secrets culminated in his well-known book “Think & Grow Rich”. What you may not know was how Hill almost squandered the opportunity offered by Carnegie. At the end of a long interview, Carnegie abruptly told Hill, “We’ve talked a long time … (2 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – 6/14/2010
- 06/14/10 01:32 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “When people are highly motivated, it’s easy to accomplish the impossible. And when they’re not, it’s impossible to accomplish the easy.” - Bob Collings (Cited in BITS & PIECES) ASK “WHY?” Beginning in the late ’60s, a revolution of sorts began in this country. It was a revolution that was irreverent at times, almost always anti-establishment, and it turned many traditional social customs upside-down. How did it begin? The young, many of college-student age, began to ask WHY? They challenged everything by asking a simple question – WHY? Why must it be so? Why is this … (0 comments)
monday morning coffee: Monday Morning Coffee – 6/7/2010
- 06/07/10 01:39 AM
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “What is more mortifying than to feel you’ve missed the Plum for want of courage to shake the Tree?” ~ Logan Pearsall Smith WOULD YOU ENTER THE BLACK DOOR? Many years ago, in a country far away, a ruthless dictator terrorized his prisoners. On their execution day, each prisoner was summoned for an audience with the cruel dictator. Standing face-to-face, the dictator gave each condemned man a final choice – to either face the firing squad – or go through the “black door.” Having experienced countless episodes of torture and cruelty already, the prisoners invariably chose … (4 comments)
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: "A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." - Francis Bacon SOW GOOD SEEDS! 
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