Inspirations for Wed., Feb. 8, 2012

It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, or so to make a few objects beautiful; but it is far more glorious to carve and paint the very atmosphere through which we look - to affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

- Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862, Author, Poet and Abolitionist

---

It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today.

- James Freeman Clarke

---

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it's not going to go away.

- Elvis Presley
---
Visit one of the world's top motivational speakers at http://eagles-of-success.blogspot.com/2012/02/delores-pressley-live.html

Inspirations for Tue., Feb. 7, 2012

Between saying and doing there is a long road.
- Spanish proverb
---
To have big success, you must have big dreams, and you must be willing to take a chance.
- Sumner M. Redstone
---
Fear is the opportunity for courage, not proof of cowardice.
- John McCain
---

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

- William James, 1842-1910, Psychologist, Philosopher and Author

Inspirations for Mon., Feb. 6, 2012

Genuine security arises from actual, first-hand knowledge that one is both capable and worthy of achieving happiness (through conscious, responsible action) and, once having attained it, that he deserves it.
- Michael J. Hurd, American Motivational Speaker
---
During my long life, I have learned one lesson: that the most important thing is to realize why one is alive--and I think it is not only to build bridges or tall buildings or make money, but to do something truly important, to do something for humanity. To bring joy, hope, to make life richer for the spirit because you have been alive, that is the most important thing.
- Artur Rubinstein
---
We all get report cards in many different ways, but the real excitement of what you're doing is in the doing of it. It's not what you're gonna get in the end - it's not the final curtain - it's really in the doing it, and loving what I'm doing.    
- Designer Ralph Lauren

Jasmine Hudson's Birthday Party - Feb. 4, 2012

Eagles of Success Video Clip "Tell Your Story"

Brief 2-minute video clip from a presentation to Eagles of Success, Jan. 30, 2012

Inspirations, Fri., Feb. 3, 2012

Choose to be a love-finder rather than a fault-finder.
- Gerald Jampolsky
---
You don't have to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth to end up at the end of the golden rainbow.
- Dianne Wilkerson
---
One hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within three years. Within five years you'll be a national authority. In seven years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do.
- Earl Nightingale, 1921-1989, Author and Speaker

Inspirations, for Thur., Feb. 2, 2012

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
- Confucius (Chinese Philosopher) 551-479 B.C.
---
Enter each day with the expectation that the happenings of the day may contain a clandestine message addressed to you personally. Expect omens, epiphanies, casual blessings, and teachers who unknowingly speak to your condition.
- Sam Keen
---
It's not what you do once in a while; it's what you do day in and day out that makes the difference.

- Jenny Craig, Co-Founder of Jenny Craig Weight Loss