October 18th 2013

Bite sized tidbits of motivation, inspiration, and encouragement, and hopefully a smile.

09/25/2013 – 10/15/2013

Stay in control of your emotions. – http://t.co/ygdZ3930cx ->
Only strong people are comfortable talking about their failures. ~ Hayes Drumwright http://t.co/gzkgF8d8Ds ->
Instead of berating yourself for falling short, give yourself credit for making progress. ->
Remember your co-workers are people. – http://t.co/JKh7Bn7XRO ->
Are You a High-Performer–or Just an Overachiever? http://t.co/fvKpDkwj34 ->
Time is unyielding, requiring creativity, diligence, perseverance & leadership to accomplish goals when other elements are in flux. ->
Lost time is never found again. ~ Benjamin Franklin http://t.co/OalA2rhxnm ->
Your greatest achievements are moments when what you’re doing allows you to see how wonderful your life already is. ->
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~ Anne Frank ->
Where Have All the Women Leaders Gone? http://t.co/X8TWMMLrvz via @shawmu ->
The people around you influence your behavior and either bring you up, or down, to their level. – http://t.co/ybcRWoPkA8 ->
Happiness is the journey. Open your eyes. Don’t miss it. http://t.co/owbftQXqRw ->
It’s better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right. ->
Sweet words are like honey, a little may refresh, but too much gluts the stomach. ~ Anne Bradstreet ->
It’s Ask a Stupid Question Day. So go ahead. And today is the day NOT to give snarky answers. Enjoy! ->
If you want to improve yourself, you have to try new things to see what works and what doesn’t. ->
One should not be too distracted by definitions. Ideas transcend definitions. ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson http://t.co/qUucrJHjP1 ->
Be mindful of your volume. – http://t.co/UkuLBmB6dj ->
Just because the past didn’t turn out like you had hoped, doesn’t mean your future can’t be better than you had envisioned. ->
Value your time more than money. So don’t waste your time. Guard your time. ->
Routines are there to guide us to get things done, and should be flexible and adaptable. ->
The difference between what is impossible and possible for you lies in what you do and how determined you are. ->
We become what we repeatedly do. ~ Aristotle http://t.co/82qMEq90hj ->
Don’t talk down about your colleagues or your boss. – http://t.co/8aP3sJV4q7 ->
Great challenges make life interesting; overcoming them makes life meaningful. ->
Tasks or goals never get easier with procrastination.They accumulate and become more stressful as time pressure increases. ->
A year from now you will wish you had started today. http://t.co/lCUB7izTns ->
Do uncomfortable things. If it’s comfortable, push yourself more. ->
The 4 words tech support should never say http://t.co/WK7T95EYCA ->
Being a leader is not about making yourself more powerful. It’s about making the people around you more powerful. ->
Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid, courage means you don’t let fear stop you. http://t.co/yvT4yGJ6VD ->
Switch Back to Chrome’s Old “New Tab” Page with a Quick Tweak http://t.co/0MblRCHZam ->
Covering lots of distance is great, but only if you’re running in the right direction. ->
Effective Manager Communication Is Just 5 Steps Away http://t.co/02s04VurWT via @ThoughtPartner ->

Apologize when you know you should. Take responsibility for yourself. ->
The way you spend your time defines who you are. http://t.co/hNzUwb3PVl ->
Be positive. – http://t.co/UrdnYHibny ->
Happiness is valuing what you have, and enjoying the people, places, objects and events in your life for what they are. ->
The idea of work is often worse than the work itself. Get started, get it done. You’ll find it wasn’t as bad as you thought. ->
Focus on your strengths. Outsource your weaknesses. http://t.co/dTg8h2Rgox ->
Inspiring leaders give credit for and reward successes. Expiring leaders take personal credit for team successes. ->
Our attitude and actions are dictated by our perspective and interpretation of reality. ->
Redefine success over time, setting new goals based on the milestones reached & checkpoints missed. http://t.co/nzY8TB5eJW ->
Respect – Earning It and Keeping It http://t.co/oFDqku3HzH ->
Successful people don’t let problems or roadblocks stop them. They persevere in the face of problems. ->
All large tasks are completed in a series of starts… Keep on starting, and finishing will take care of itself. – http://t.co/0ggRfrfY6g ->
Love can make even nice people do awful things. ~ Jude Deveraux ->
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? ->
Life is too short to spend all your time trying to make everyone else happy. ->
Don’t lead by trying to be liked. Lead by being forthright. http://t.co/Shuot9SeTV ->
Great article – I thought it was just me! Do You Feel Like an Imposter? http://t.co/cU50EsGavv ->
5 Things the Best Managers Do—and Don’t Do http://t.co/SZ8U1Xvei5 ->
Be open to ideas. You don’t know everything, so realize when you need outside opinions. Know when to defer and delegate. ->
You are more gifted, more talented, more skilled than you give yourself credit for. ->
What Your Facebook Updates Say About Your Age (*note – explicit language) http://t.co/7SHTSY2oEe ->
Inspiring leaders look for people doing right and recognize it. Expiring leaders look for people doing something wrong and punish them. ->
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be. ~ Abraham Lincoln ->
Sometimes life doesn’t give you what you want not because you don’t deserve it, but because you deserve better. ->
When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? http://t.co/a9sQsKIKdM ->
Your employees can make or break your business. Treated correctly they will do whatever it takes, treated poorly they will leave. ->
Focus on all the things you already have, think about them and appreciate them. ->
Create only what you can be proud of and what you can absolutely stand by. ->
5 Inventions That Enhanced Laziness http://t.co/soTiespDvr ->
Wasted Time http://t.co/JlkNDqFPUy ->
Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead. ~ Fannie Flagg ->
Education is a continuous process, and curiosity will lead to knowledge. http://t.co/c8ZfW5u3w4 ->

Keep an open mind to new ideas and information. ->
Find hard work you love doing. Find success through passion. ->
People are not mind readers. Tell them what you’re thinking. ->
Believe in your ultimate success and reaffirm it every single day. http://t.co/FvpdwRR9nJ ->
Inspiring leaders listen more than they talk. Expiring leaders talk more than listen. ->
Focus on solutions. http://t.co/YbeiekkPjl ->
Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? ->
Being an adult can be fun when you are acting like a child. ->
Wasted Time http://t.co/nzsGYUsfzU ->
Paving your own road is intelligent only if nobody has gone exactly where you are going. http://t.co/unDvTcuwqP ->
Be honest with yourself and those around you. ->
Ignore the naysayer, the complainers, the haters, the doubters, and just do the work you believe in. ->
At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet. ~ Plato ->
Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? ->
Spend a few minutes alone in silence, just thinking. http://t.co/qWDn3lehvo ->
You can’t change anything or make any sort of progress by sitting back and thinking about it. ->
Love has nothing to do with looks, but everything to do with time, trust, and interest. ->
Uncertainty is caused by a lack of knowledge. Hesitation is the product of fear. ->
Never look back unless you are planning to go that way. ~ Henry David http://t.co/3iPXuaVNUe ->
Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? ->
Don’t compare yourself to others. Instead, let them inspire you. ->
There’s a difference between knowing how to do something and actually doing it. ->
Most of the time what you are looking for is right in front of you. http://t.co/nrESpXlDEW ->
Common Time Wasters at Work http://t.co/hiR0np6Bqt ->
Be present. Focus on where you are, what you’re doing and who you’re with right now. ->
There’s no point in doing something if you aren’t going to do it right. Excel. Develop a reputation for consistent excellence. ->
Laughing, crying, joy and anger – All are a vital. All make us human. ->
If not now, then when? ->
Your actions now create memories you will reminisce and talk about in your elder years. ->
Focusing on your history robs you of your destiny. ~ Bishop T.D. Jakes http://t.co/AN4kjQmYm8 ->

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