Imagination is
March 28th, 2008“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.” -George Bernard Shaw
Archive for the 'goal setting'
Make a Wish Make it Happen
October 13th, 2007Yesterday was truly a magical day at the Start Up Princess Conference for women entrepreneurs. I met so many amazing women who are doing great things with their business ideas. It really affirmed to me that there isn’t a shortage of new ideas, or niches to fill in the market place. So let’s not waste time feeling […]
When You Believe
August 29th, 2007“Somehow I can’t believe that there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man [or woman] who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C’s. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When […]
Olympic Gold Medallist
May 31st, 2007Wilma Rudolph 1940-1994, Olympic Gold Medallist said this: “My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve any accomplishment I wanted to. The first was to walk without braces.” I post new stories, tips and quotes here every day, so bookmark my home page, and come back tomorrow for another kick to get you off […]
What Does Being Smart Have to do With Success?
May 8th, 2007“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer .”—Albert Einstein Simple truths put into practice bring about incredible results. Today’s Life on Purpose Challenge: Identify something you have wanted to do or try but haven’t because you think you’re not smart enough? Coaches of athletes have said it’s more about willingness to do […]
It’s Closer Than You Think
April 30th, 2007Florence May Chadwick was no stranger to goal setting. An American swimmer, she was the first woman in history to swim the twenty miles across the English Channel from France to England in 1950 and then a year later swim the same distance from England to France. And In 1594 she attempted unsuccessfully to be […]
Be Gentle
April 22nd, 2007I love the analogy of planting a new lawn. When planting a new lawn, great care and caution are taken. We rope it off and put up a sign: “Do Not Walk On the Lawn.” Every few hours we go and gently sprinkle it with life giving water. We pray for lots of sun. At […]
Ask For What You Want
March 13th, 2007“Ask for what you want.” This is key to living your life purpose. This morning as I was pondering on what to write about for today’s post, this thought struck me like a bolt of lightening. Every day I ask for guidance on what to write about here on Life on Purpose. And […]