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0 February 4, 2012

Don't forget to stop and smell the flowers.
Unknown

There are many variants of the quote, “Stop and smell the flowers”.

Interestingly it is a misquote of advice from the golfer Walter Hagen that appeared in the 1956 book “TheWalter Hagen Story”.

The original quote from the book was:

You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry. Don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.

To find out more you can visit the Yale Book of Quotations - give it some time to load, it is trying to load an entire book after all. :-)
The photo is of a Ryū ka (竜花), or Dragon Flowers in English.  Find time to delve into your passions, what makes you smile, this is really what it means to stop and smell the flowers.
 
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0 February 3, 2012

Archimedes will be remembered when Aeschylus is forgotten, because languages die and mathematical ideas do not.
G. H. Hardy

 
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0 February 3, 2012

Vulnerability the Root of All Evil?

There are many societies around the world where showing vulnerability demonstrates that you are weak.  In this TED talk a Brene Brown,”Researcher Storyteller”, unlocks what makes us joyous, fulfilled, and happy.  

She has a rich vocabulary and tremendous capacity to illustrate her words, leaving you with a sense of deep understanding in the human connections.  

 
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0 February 2, 2012

In the beginning, people think vulnerability will make you weak, but it does the opposite. It shows you're strong enough to care.
Victoria Pratt

Life is rooted in vulnerability.  Strength comes from realizing that vulnerability is a necessity that drives a person to connect to another person.  

 
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0 February 1, 2012

Reality can destroy the dream; why shouldn't the dream destroy reality?
George Moore

To dream big, does not make that dream a reality; however, never let reality of any moment destroy your dream.  No matter how great the fear is, no matter how obvious the choice may be, follow your dream and you will find that perseverance pays well. 

 
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0 January 31, 2012

Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have never been hurt before. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth.
Unknown

 
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0 January 31, 2012

Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone else's life.
Unknown

This is my absolute favorite Dr. Seuss quote.  You are unique and when you embrace that uniqueness you will find that it is easier to shine.  So peel away the layers of other people’s expectations and shine today!!

 
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0 January 30, 2012

Find the biggest and scariest thing that is holding you back. Face your dragon and conquer your success. The dragon is not as frightful as your mind has made it, but once slayed your path to success is clear.
Jennifer Kettlewell

In Japan there is a calling out of good luck in a sense, “Ganbatte Kudasai.”  Simply translated it means “Please do your best.”

Find your dragon and by doing your best you will conquer it! 

 

By: Jennifer Kettlewell