Monthly Archives: June 2011

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.–Bertrand Russell

Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.-Joseph Campbell

Nothing will work unless you do. – Maya Angelou

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. ~Marian Anderson

Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose. ~ Tom Krouse

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Success depends above all, upon people. Build relationships, teams, partnerships – and motivate people to contribute. Cultivate leadership, creativity, excellence. Listen; seek new ideas and advice. ~ Ruth Scott

You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him or her to learn by creating curiosity, he/she will continue the learning process as long as he/she lives. ~Clay P. Bedford

To live without risk for me would be tantamount to death. –Jacqueline Cochran

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business. -Henry Ford

There are two kinds of stones, as everyone knows, one of which rolls. –Amelia Earhart

In soloing – as in other activities – it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it. –Amelia Earhart

Adventure is worthwhile in itself. –Amelia Earhart

For me, climbing is a form of exploration that inspires me to confront my own inner nature within nature. It’s a means of experiencing a state of consciousness where there are no distractions or expectations. –Lynn Hill

Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all. –Ernest Shackleton

Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.–Henry … Continue reading →

Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact. – William James

Live every act fully, as if it were your last. – Buddha

Achievement brings its own anticlimax. – Maya Angelou

Great things are not something accidental, but must certainly be willed. – Vincent van Gogh

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.” – William Arthur Ward

You must have long term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short term failures. – Charles C. Noble

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way. – Henry David Thoreau

” Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing. – Albert Schweitzer

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill

It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final. – Roger Babson

It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else. – Erma Bombeck

Do more than believe: practice. – William Arthur Ward