Habit
“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” ~ John Dryden
A behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiological exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance.
An acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary.
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Quote To Ponder ~Marie De Vichy-Chamrond
“It is only the first step that is difficult.” ~Marie De Vichy-Chamrond Continue reading
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Preparation Makes the Moment

Rising to the occasion isn’t magic—it’s preparation in motion. Hard work, timing, and calm under pressure transform potential into success. Moments of triumph are built on a foundation of effort. Continue reading
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Transform Your Day in 5 Minutes

It only takes five minutes to break the cycle. Five minutes of exercise and you are back on the path. Five minutes of writing and the manuscript is moving forward again. Five minutes of conversation and the relationship is restored. It doesn’t take much to feel good again. ~James Clear Quote from his LinkdIn account. Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~James Clear

“ When choosing a new habit many people seem to ask themselves, ‘What can I do on my best days?’The trick is to ask, ‘What can I stick to even on my worst days?’Start small. Master the art of showing up. Scale up when you have the time, energy, and interest.”~ James Clear This is Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Curt Tomasevicz
“One of my favorite Olympic moments occurred just before the final run. As my team was preparing for the last of four runs at the 2010 Olympics, I remember taking a brief moment to really ‘trust my talent’. We had a significant lead after the first day (two runs) and an even bigger lead after Continue reading
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How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life, by Scott Adams “Failure always brings something valuable with it. I don’t let it leave until I extract that value.” As many of you know, and if you don’t, Scott Adams is the creator of the comic strip, Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Dan Jansen
“I don’t think there’s any such thing as setting your goals too high. The higher you set your goals, the more you are going to work – if you don’t reach it, then it’s okay, just as long as you set it and then give a hundred percent of yourself.” ~Dan Jansen Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Georges St-Pierre
“When I go to sleep at night I’m a better martial artist then when I woke up in the morning.” ~Georges St-Pierre Continue reading

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