Hey, did I get your attention? A 30 Day Challenge? Is this for real? Only if you want to go the distance with me. The fabulous 3 prize combination package: A productive new habit for you; Increased motivation to reach your goal; and A finished first draft. Tempting, isn’t it? I’ve heard somewhere that if…
Steve Jobs is quite an interesting man. Whether you like him or not, you have to agree, he has accomplished incredible things in his life. Did you know Jobs was 21, when he co-founded Apple? No college degree. No money. Just pure drive, determination, smarts and a dream. Jobs was the 2005 Commencement Speaker at…
A repost from my HipWriterMama blog: I’ve often wondered what kept people moving toward their dreams when obstacles fell in their way. Sometimes, these rocks are just too massive and downright overwhelming, sucking up every bit of energy from one’s soul. It’s enough to make one want to give up and decide it obviously wasn’t…
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. -Aristotle Constant dripping hollows out a stone. -Lucretius ————————————- My children were anxious to play with their friends when they came home from…
I just heard the sad news that Randy Pausch passed away earlier today. I’ve decided to repost this, in his honor. Randy Pausch–professor at Carnegie Mellon University, founder of the Alice Project, author of The Last Lecture–inspired millions and made people believe anything is possible. My thoughts and prayers go to his family. Please make…
Forty-somethings never looked so good. Dara Torres, a nine-time Olympic medal winner, is headed to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. I know I’ll be cheering her on. Want some inspiration? Just watch this video….then get to work. © 2007 – 2010 HipWriterMama – All Rights Reserved. © 2007 – 2010 Vivian…
But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it’s better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you’re fighting for. -Paulo Coelho Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. -Robert…
“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.” -J.K. Rowling, 2008 Commencement Address “We do not need magic to transform the world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves…
Three of my nephews graduated from college over the past couple of weeks. Besides the fact it makes me feel old, it also makes me nostalgic for my college days where it was easier to believe that I could accomplish anything. Enter Randy Pausch: professor at Carnegie Mellon University, founder of the Alice Project, author of…
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