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Tag: Motivation

Perserverance

Posted on April 7, 2025March 28, 2025 by Simon
“Perseverance in almost any plan is better than fickleness and fluctuation.” Alexander Hamilton From Alexander Hamilton the excellent biography by Ron Chernow This is not always correct. F... Read More

Motivation

Posted on February 20, 2025February 2, 2025 by Simon
“Motivation is a learned skill, not an innate quality.” The photo is of the new bridge across the Colorado River just below Hoover Dam. It is framed by the top of the dam. Read more about ... Read More

Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2023June 9, 2023 by Simon
“The hero is you.” David Goggins Great American, Super Athlete and Motivational Writer.... Read More

Goggins Three

Posted on July 3, 2023June 9, 2023 by Simon
“Life is the most grueling endurance sport.” David Goggins Super Athlete and Motivational Author.... Read More

Hard Work

Posted on March 4, 2022March 1, 2022 by Simon
“Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson... Read More

Okay

Posted on June 14, 2021June 1, 2021 by Simon
It is okay not to do everything. It is not okay to do nothing.... Read More

In a Rut

Posted on February 8, 2020February 6, 2020 by Simon
Are you feeling like you’re in a rut? Ruts don’t dig themselves. You know you can dig yourself out since you dug the rut you’re in.... Read More

Why Do Anything?

Posted on September 27, 2019September 7, 2019 by Simon
People are depending on you.... Read More

I Can Work With That.

Posted on September 13, 2019September 7, 2019 by Simon
Late in his life Teddy Roosevelt was told by his doctor that he might never walk again. He may have to get used to being in a wheel chair. With his trademark ebullience he responded, “All right!... Read More

The Weather

Posted on September 2, 2019August 23, 2019 by Simon
Sometimes (often, usually), it’s not about us. It’s simply weather. From Seth Godin... Read More
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