"Whenever we're afraid, it's because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would never be afraid." Earl Nightingale

Wally Amos, the man whom many consider to be the father of the gourmet cookie industry, has turned lemons into lemonade so often in his life that in his official portrait he holds a pitcher in one hand and a glass of lemonade in the other. A perennial optimist, Amos refuses to acknowledge that obstacles are anything other than stepping-stones to success. In a career that has spanned several decades, he has made it to the pinnacle of success several times, only to lose everything and be forced to start over. But he’s never lost faith. “You have to have the trust and faith to let go and not agonize,” he says. “Don’t waste your time worrying. Worry is not preparation. Analyze the situation and focus on solutions. There is always an answer.”

"Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they've started." David Allen

"The only certain means of success is to render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be." Og Mandino

There are many people who — perhaps with the best of intentions — make promises they somehow never get around to keeping. These folks have usually developed a number of perfectly plausible explanations for not meeting their commitments; they have become experts at explaining away their failures. Successful people, though, are those who accept responsibility for their lives. They know that talk is cheap; actions are all that really matter. The world is waiting for men and women who seek the opportunity to render real service — the kind of service that lightens the burdens of their neighbors, the kind of service that 95 percent of people do not render because they do not understand it. When you provide a truly useful service, enthusiastically and in a spirit of genuine helpfulness, success will automatically follow. The world seeks out such individuals and rewards them accordingly.

"Set a goal to achieve something that is so big, so exhilarating that it excites you and scares you at the same time. It must be a goal that is so appealing, so much in line with your spiritual core, that you can't get it out of your mind. If you do not get chills when you set a goal, your not setting big enough goals." Bob Proctor - Author and Speaker

"When you develop a Positive Mental Attitude, you immediately set yourself apart from the crowd. You become a leader because positive thinking leads to positive action, while negative thinking leads to apathy and inaction. When you take the initiative in any situation, others will follow simply because they like to associate with people who know where they are going. In order to lead, however, you must first be willing to discipline yourself. The first rule of leadership is never to ask others to do what you are unwilling to do yourself. You can lead only by example. Being a leader requires you to work harder and longer than the others and proving you are the master of your own destiny."

Inspired Quote of the Day™ Never let your body trick you: you make the thoughts that create the feelings. ~ Patrick McNally

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing -that's why we recommend it daily ." Zig Ziglar

"Each of us has a finite amount of time, energy, and money; you must choose for yourself how you will spend them."

"It's rather nice to think of oneself as a sailor bending over the map of one's mind and deciding where to go and how to go. The great thing to remember is we can do whatever we wish to do provided our wish is strong enough." — Katherine Mansfield

NAPOLEON HILL'S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ... Of all the negative emotions, envy is perhaps the most insidious. It is especially sinister because it destroys you from the inside by replacing all that is positive and productive with negative feelings of anger, jealousy, and despair. But when you congratulate others upon their successes and genuinely wish them well, not only do you give credit to those who deserve it, but you also feel better about yourself. Once you’ve overcome your envy, you may want to determine what specific actions the other person took to achieve success. Meanwhile, you will have strengthened your relationships by recognizing the achievements of others.

"The time is always right to do what is right." Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions." -Tony Robbins

"In order to make significant changes in your life, all you need to do is to rearrange the sound patterns of your own consciousness." Sri Siva:Indian teacher, spiritual leader

http://ping.fm/h7MQG This is a picture from the Curiosity Rover on Mars showing Earth from the Perspective of Mars. You are literally looking at your home from the Perspective of another planet. Epic times indeed.

"The most important thing in any relationship is not what you get but what you give... In any case, the giving of love is an education in itself." Eleanor Roosevelt

"Faith is the only known antidote for failure!" Napoleon Hill

When you have talked yourself into what you want, stop talking and begin saying it with your actions.

Persuading yourself that you can do something is a strong beginning. Next develop a sound plan and get into action. The longer you delay, the harder it will be to begin. Seldom is a plan perfect. If you have a clear vision of your goal and a plan that is flexible enough to allow you to deal with unexpected obstacles or take advantage of unforeseen opportunities, don’t delay another minute. Just getting into action —even if you do have to make adjustments later — will help focus your mind and channel your energies in the direction of your objective.

NAPOLEON HILL'S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY It is a very basic human characteristic that we tend to respond to others in the same way they treat us. They will always remember the kindness you extended, and someday when you need it most, help will appear from a totally unexpected source. The kindness and courtesies you extend to others need not be large and expensive. A kind word, a friendly greeting, or assistance with a favorite project lets others know that you care enough about them to lend a helping hand. When you help another cheerfully and enthusiastically without asking for anything in return, the law of compensation places that person in your debt. You have made a friend who is now interested in your success.

"A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes." Mahatma Gandhi

"Don't let what other people think stop you from going after your goals and doing what is right." ~ Josh and Harrison Herz

"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." Brian Tracy