Friday, June 30, 2006

We all have our own time machines. Some take us back, they are called memories.
Some take us forward, they are called dreams.

Jeremy Irons

Saturday, June 24, 2006

My father, John, had been a coach for my brother and me in youth hockey leagues around Michigan. He always stressed that we should continue to develop our strengths, but we should also pay particular attention to our weakneses. He reasoned that human nature caused people to gravitate toward and rely on things they did well. Consequently, they tend to try to hide their weakest skills. If your opponent is able to discover those weaknesses, you'll be exploited until you ultimately fail.


Pat LaFontaine
US Olympian and former NHL star
from MY DAD AND ME (Crown, 2006)

Friday, June 23, 2006

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself

Cicero

Thursday, June 22, 2006

You see things and you say, "Why?" But I dream things that never were, and I say, "Why not?"

George Bernard Shaw

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Wherever there is a human being there is a chance for kindness

Seneca

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Whatever you do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
Goethe

Sunday, June 18, 2006

The power to never judge anyone is reserved for the truly great.

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Visualization is the realization that what you picture in your mind, if you picture it boldly, confidently and persistently enough, will eventually become the magnificent reality in your life

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Imagination is the electricity needed in life to attract success in business and life