Tag: Quotes

Quote of the Day

Carl Setzer1 Comment

My friend and fellow blogger Pooja over at Life’s Fine Whine posted this quote yesterday. I felt this is one that strikes home, and is important to embrace if you’re living focused on growth.

Speaking for myself, it’s easy to expect that enacting positive life changes will all feel like smooth joy. No, often, it starts out HARD! Whether a diet, new exercise regime, training for a new role for work…with any of these changes, we start out needing to work hard in order to overcome our life’s inertia.

So, I recommend checking our Pooja’s blog, Life’s Fine Wine.

Quote of the day: everyone’s contribution is important

Carl Setzer

One thing that I need to do better: value my contributions. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of “my work does nothing”. This mindset sucks life away. Contributes to depressing destructiveness.

Remember: you have value. Your work matters. Your life matters.

Quote of the Day

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Marcus Aurelius quote

I’ve long been familiar with Marcus Aurelius, though have never taken the deep dive into his work. However, this statement captures a deep truth for me.

This quote reminds me of a Steven Covey concept: Focusing on your Area of Influence. When we focus our efforts and energy on what we can impact, we become effective. Add that to “…you have power over your mind…”, and I see the power of focusing on our thoughts. Controlling our attitudes, I guess.

Bruce Lee Quote: Be Water, My Friend

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Bruce Lee

For me, this is a famous and well-known quote. However, not everyone spends as much time with martial artists as I do. This came up in conversation today, and my friend hadn’t heard this quote. So, I thought it would be valuable to share.

I think this is particularly relevant today. Our fast-paced, manic, ever-shifting world being fluid and able to adjust is a critical career skill now. Be formless, take the form of wherever life takes you. There’s value in that.

Quote of the Day: Warren Buffett

Carl Setzer

Warren Buffett - Say No
The art of saying “no” by Warren Buffett

“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”

― Warren Buffett

 

Mr. Buffett’s quote resonates with me a couple of ways.

  • It’s so easy to get caught up in busyness that we lose sight of effectiveness.
  • Focus is key. Stephen Covey phrased it as “area of influence” vs. “area of concern”. We spread our focus away from the places where we can make an impact, we lose our effectiveness.
  • A good friend of mine has a phrase “don’t step over dollars to get to nickles”. Keep your eyes on your goals, and let that determine what’s important.
  • We must spend time reminding ourselves what’s important, on where we are trying to go.
  • Lastly, life is short. Focus it on what’s important.