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Tag Archives: success
Find Your Extra Something
Thought for the Week The other day I heard a catchy old 1960s novelty tune “Lightnin’ Strikes” by Lou Christie. In it, a guy confesses to his (soon-to-be-ex) girlfriend that when he sees “lips begging to be kissed” he can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged 1960s, Beach Boys, motivation, music, pop songs, skill, success, thought for the week
34 Comments
May Day!
Thought for the Week May Day, May Day! April’s been shot down and I fear I May be next! I’ll try and use my time well and May-be I can last a little longer. ~May Remember, every day is a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged motivation, gift, pun, success, Monday, personal growth, thought for the week, May Day
27 Comments
Tips for Writers: Write What You Know?
A successful writer friend once went tiradical on me when I mentioned the literary admonition, “Write what you know.” “I hate that!” she shouted. “Why?” “It restricts you! What if you want to write about something you’ve never experienced?” Interestingly, … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, Writing
Tagged characters, experience, imagination, life, quirks, success, technique, tips for writers
48 Comments
10 Terrible Pieces of Life Advice We’ve All Received or Probably Given Others
My Featured Blogger this week is life coach to millennials and mid-career executives, Bachir Bastien. Born in Haiti and now living in Taiwan, Bachir earned his master’s degree in Management Science from National Chiao Tung University. He conducts workshops tied … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged advice, blogging, business, career, Featured Blogger, Millennials, progress, success
21 Comments
Monday Motivation
Thought for the Week Do you have trouble getting going on Mondays? I know I do. I spent a lovely hour in the mythical kingdom of Planning this morning, but now I find myself in the dull grey land of … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged autumn, funny, Maya Angelou, motivation, Neil deGrasse Tyson, pumpkin spice, success, thought for the week
30 Comments
It’s Monday. Go for It!
Thought for the Week The two greatest causes of disappointment in life are: 1) Taking risks and 2) Not taking risks “Sometimes it’s riskier not to take a risk. Sometimes all you’re guaranteeing is that things will stay the same.” … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged courage, failure, Helen Keller, Monday, motivation, Neil Gaiman, risk, success
15 Comments
All That Matters
“All that matters is faith expressing itself through love.” ~Galatians 5:6 ∴
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged failure, Francis Chan, Galatians 5:6, life, love, purpose, success
11 Comments
My Blogger Self-Recognition Award
At the Florida Comedy Film Festival just weeks before the COVID pandemic broke out in 2020 (not my fault!) A special panel made up of Oprah Winfrey, Mahatma Gandhi and Justin Bieber has conferred upon me the coveted Blogger Self-Recognition Award. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Writing
Tagged blogger award, blogging, building you following, funny, how to, nomination, success, WordPress
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Success: You Can’t Get There from Here
“I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” ~Jerome K. Jerome “If at first, you don’t succeed, then skydiving definitely isn’t for you.” ~Steven Wright “I work for … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged 2022, ambition, funny, goals, January, planning, procrastination, success
37 Comments
Are You a Failure?
Originally posted on Rinum's blog:
Maybe I am stubbornthat’s why I keep risingevery time I fall. You become a failure when you give up, not when you’re defeated. You fail when you don’t put in the effort to change…
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged Albert Einstein, blogging, failure, Featured Blogger, hope, immigrant, success
6 Comments