Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. — John Quincy Adams. Who is John Quincy Adams? John Quincy Adams, son of John and Abigail Adams, served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. A member of multiple political parties over the years, he…
In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. ―Terry Pratchett. Why we love cats? They are beautiful, purring, intelligent pets that love and entertain us every day. Even the biggest cynics can’t resist smiling when a playful cat chases a laser toy or frolics in catnip. We love our cats…
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ― Leo Buscaglia. Why ears are so important? Our ears play a crucial role in how we communicate…
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. ― Paulo Coelho. Who is Paulo Coelho the alchemist? Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author. When Coelho was 38 years old, he had a spiritual awakening in Spain and wrote about it in his first book, The Pilgrimage. It was his…
Shinto is still, in a manner of speaking, the soul of Japan, and even young Westernized Japanese who take no part in its manifold ritual, are conditioned, as their parents and grandparents were, by its fundamental characteristics. ― Shinichi Nagai. What is Shinto? Shinto is a religion which originated in Japan. Classified as an East…
You are your greatest asset in the business of your life. ― Matshona Dhliwayo. What is asset? An asset is a resource with economic value that an individual, corporation, or country owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide a future benefit. An asset can be thought of as something that, in the…
Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen. ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Why we like magic? Magic reminds us of our own innocence. As adults, we know a lot more about the way the world is functioning, but sometimes we need again that feeling of not being…
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. ― Zig Ziglar. Who is Zig Ziglar? Zig Ziglar (Hilary Hinton Ziglar; 6 November 1926 – 28 November 2012) was a famous American salesman and motivational speaker. You can get everything in life you want if you will just…
Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows. ― Walt Disney. Who is Walt Disney? Walter Elias Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several…
If you don’t optimize for the consumer on the Internet, you’re dead. ― Dara Khosrowshahi. Why is optimization important? The purpose of optimization is to achieve the “best” design relative to a set of prioritized criteria or constraints. These include maximizing factors such as productivity, strength, reliability, longevity, efficiency, and utilization. This decision-making process is…
The man who says he can, and the man who says he can not. Are both correct. ― Confucius. Who is Confucius? Confucius is known as the first teacher in China who wanted to make education broadly available and who was instrumental in establishing the art of teaching as a vocation. He also established ethical,…
You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that is pretty much the same thing. — Cherry Nguyen. Why we love eating ice cream? Eating ice cream helps lighten up one’s mood. It helps you forget the tough day you have because you enjoy eating it with your favorite choice of flavors…
On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock. ― Thomas Jefferson. Who is Thomas Jefferson? Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, musician, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. Let us Make you…
Human society is not a machine, and it must not be made such, even in the economic field. Access to employment [shall not be] made to depend on registration in certain parties or in organization which deal with the distribution of employment. It is necessary that humanity turn its gaze toward the action of God…
To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want. The world is not yet a crazy enough place to reward a whole bunch of undeserving people. ― Charlie Munger. Who is Charles Thomas Munger? Charles Munger is an American billionaire investor, businessman, former real estate attorney, architectural designer, and philanthropist. He is…
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. ― Wayne Gretzky. Why action is important? Taking action helps you overcome your fears. And, as you expand your comfort zone, you are more willing to come out of that corner and do things that benefit your life, which helps you overcome even more fears. Constantly…
Go then, there are other worlds than these. ― Stephen King. Who is Stephen King? Stephen King, in full Stephen Edwin King, (born September 21, 1947, Portland, Maine, U.S.), American novelist and short-story writer whose books were credited with reviving the genre of horror fiction in the late 20th century. King graduated from the University…
Don’t be afraid to be confused. Try to remain permanently confused. Anything is possible. Stay open, forever, so open it hurts, and then open up some more, until the day you die, world without end, amen. ― George Saunders. Why open minded is important? Open-mindedness is a positive character quality and it enables those who…