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Thought for the Day – James R. Cook on Confidence

By Leary Gates
Do just once what others say you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.”- James R. Cook

I’ve got voices in my head. You  […]

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Published on March 30, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Thomas Edison on Ideas

By Leary Gates
To have a great idea, have a lot of them.”- Thomas Edison

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to think creatively? If you’re like me, you  […]

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Published on March 19, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – L. King on Listening

By Leary Gates
I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.”- Larry King

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Published on March 5, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – H. Ford on Thinking

By Leary Gates
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.”- Henry Ford

From the earliest words out of her mouth, my  […]

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Published on March 3, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | 2 Comments

Thought for the Day – L. Tomlin on Calamity

By Leary Gates
Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.”- Lily Tomlin

Now there’s an encouraging thought to start your day! It’s similar to the oxymoronic despair.com […]

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Published on February 27, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – R. J. Sternberg on Commitments

By Leary Gates
The essence of intelligence would seem to be in knowing when to think and act quickly, and knowing when to think and act slowly.”Robert J. Sternberg

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Published on February 22, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , , | 2 Comments

Thought for the Day – R.W. Emerson on Action

By Leary Gates
The ancestor of every action is a thought.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson

When Anna and I married we discovered pretty quickly that it wasn’t just a person we married—it was  […]

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Published on February 9, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment