“The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.”
Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, 30 Nov 1874 – 24 Jan 1965
Category: Inspiration
Inspirational Quote of the Day
“Hope is a waking dream.”
Aristotle, Ancient Greek Philosopher, Born 384BC and Died 322 BC. Along with Plato, Aristotle is considered to be the Father of Western Philosophy
Inspirational Quote of the Day
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”
Napoleon Hill, American Self Help Author, 26th Oct, 1883 – 8th Nov, 1970.
And by the way, if you only read one book in your life, make it “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill and published in 1937
Inspirational Quote of the Day
“If you can dream it, you can do it”
Walt Disney, American Film Producer, – 5th Dec 1901 to 15th Dec, 1966
Inspirational Quote of the Day
“First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable.
It will sustain you, whether you’re inspired or not”
Octavia Butler, American Science Fiction Author, 22nd Jun, 1947 – 24th Feb, 2006
Make your own luck
A little snippet I spotted recently, which I thought might be of interest to some of you. If not it’s still worth a glance.
Think of a time in your life when you got really lucky. Perhaps, for example, you were seated next to a stranger at a dinner party, and she wound up making the introductions that led to your landing your dream job?
What a stroke of luck!
Or was it?
After all, it may have been chance that you were seated right next to her, but, from there on in, it was up to you to present yourself as a capable and friendly person whom she’d remember as a promising candidate when the time came.
Maximize your own luck
Some things in life are down to chance, but much of what we consider luck can actually be influenced and increased through a few simple strategies:
First, be persistent. Take author John Grisham. He’s sold over 275 million books, but his first novel was rejected by 28 publishers. It was his persistence and passion that won him the “lucky break” he needed.
Second, be where the opportunities for luck are. Actors head to Hollywood because that’s where luck may occur, be it in the form of their meeting the right agent or spotting the right audition notice.
Similarly, entrepreneurs head to Silicon Valley because that’s where the opportunities are to make their dream company a reality.
So don’t wait for luck to arrive; make your own luck!