Welcome to my collection of Inspirational Quotations
Reading and collecting books of quotations is one of my hobbies. whenever i am feeling down or i need motivation to get started, i always turn to my books for some inspiration. i hope you get inspired with these words of wisdom.
- A goal without an action is a day dream
- Dreams are nice, but living your dreams is much better. Work hard now, play harder later.
- The First step in the acquisition of wisdom is Silence, the second Listening, the third Memory, the fourth Practice and the fifth Teaching others
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit
- if you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.
- You dont wait for waves of glory. You generate it.
- Those who dont like good things always lack them
- There is always what to do with what you have. If you wait, You waste
- There is no shortcut to anywhere worth going- just take your time. you will get there eventually
- It is easy to stand with the crowd, it takes courage to stand alone.
- Nothing can steal your joy without your permission
- The greatest challenge to your development is the underdevelopment of your mind.
- Those who think on paper, Think Better
- Schooling only makes you literate. It is your investment in Literature(Knowledge) that creates your actual future
- Never live in the past!!! It is full of regrets!!! Dont live in the future, it is not promised. Live TODAY in greatness
- Everyday, there is a fight between you and your insecurities. Make sure you win!!!!
- Believe in your Vision, someone's life depends on it
- Dont quit!!! Dont Stop!!! Dont give up!!! Dont Give in!!! Most importantly, Dont COMPLAIN
- You are an embodiment of the information you choose to accept and act upon. To change your circumstances, you need to change your thinking and subsequent actions
- Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try
- Success is not final, Failure is not fatal. it is the courage to continue that counts
- Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today
- you miss 100% of the shots you dont take
- Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you did not do than by the ones you did do. so throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover
- Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.
- A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
- Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure.... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
- you cannot build a reputation on what you are going to do.......... STOP PROCRASTINATING
- If you do not go after what you want, you will never have it. If you dont ask, the answer is always no. if you dont step forward, you are always in the same place
- In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.
- The Art of being Wise is knowing what to overlook
- Men's best success come after their disappointments
- Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking
- Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds
- Believe with all your heart that you will do what you were made to do
People often say that motivation does not last well, neither does bathing- that is why we recommend it daily.
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10 Steps to Executive-Level Confidence
( i came across this post online and decided to share. Source: Wall street Journal)
Making the move from middle management to the executive suite requires a healthy dose of confidence. Executives have to make critical, wide-reaching decisions, often with limited information and time—then persuade others to execute those decisions. Self-assurance is a must.
Yet gaining confidence can be a struggle. The “Impostor Syndrome” is real: researchers at Georgia State University found that 33% of the high-achieving adults they interviewed did not feel they deserved their success. The Imposter Syndrome meant that sufferers opted out of important career opportunities, to their financial and personal detriment.
Women in particular struggle with confidence. They often are less adept at moving forward after setbacks, reading temporary failures as permanent deficiencies, and they often have smaller professional social safety nets than men.
The good news is that confidence can be learned, like any career skill. Here are 10 steps that can have you operating from a place of power:
1) When in doubt, act. It’s the difference between running and stagnant water. When you’re stagnant, doubt and insecurities breed like mosquitoes. Dale Carnegie wrote that “inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.” Fear of failure can paralyze us, as we almost always overestimate the consequences. Build your confidence instead by taking action, often.
2) Do something outside your comfort zone each day. If we don’t stretch our comfort zones, they shrink. Constantly challenge and improve yourself, and you’ll become comfortable doing new things—and you will establish your identity (both to yourself and others) as someone who takes risks. Each new thing you try adds to your knowledge and skill base, and provides you with a foundation of competence. This is the bedrock of any successful career.
3) Put the focus on others. Choose to be conscious of others instead of self-conscious. Ask people questions. Turn conversations into a game where you try to find a connection with the other person. Give compliments generously, and volunteer to help others when you can. Looking for the best in others will help you see it in yourself.
4) Cultivate mentors. Their advice and connections are invaluable, plus you will make better decisions about opportunities thanks to their objective assessments of the pros and cons. And you will be much more willing to take risks knowing you have supporters who will help you get back up on your feet if you fail.
5) Keep self-talk positive. It’s hard to feel confident if someone puts you down all the time. It’s impossible if that naysayer is you. Watch how you talk to yourself. Is it how you would talk to a friend? If not, then make a change.
6) Eliminate negative people from your network. You absolutely need to invite and be receptive to constructive criticism if you want to grow as a professional and as an individual. But recognize that some people will never be happy with you or with life, and it is a waste of time to try to convince them of your worth. What’s more, their sour outlook on life is contagious. Learn to identify these people quickly, and move on.
7) Take care of your health. Make time for exercise, and get enough rest. Your body must be physically ready to take on challenges.
8) Do your homework. Keep up-to-date on the news in your industry, and know your company and department inside and out. If you have a challenging task ahead, prepare and practice in your mind. Nothing builds confidence like knowledge and preparation.
9) Watch your body language. Your posture and overall appearance affect both your mental state and how others perceive (and thus respond) to you. If you want to be a leader, you have to dress and act the part. Stand and sit up straight, make eye contact, and remember to smile. Wear the professional clothing of your industry. Eliminate the telltale signs of nervousness: excessive twitching, closed-off posturing (crossed arms and legs, hunched shoulders), and shallow breathing.
10) Practice gratitude daily. In a recent study of how successful people spend the first hour of each day, the No. 1 response was investing time in thinking about the things for which they are most grateful. Starting your day by saying “thank you” for the good in your life makes it more likely that you will approach the day’s challenges with the proper perspective.
I hope you all enjoyed this piece!!!
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