“In bad times and good, I have never lost my sense of zest for life.” – Walt Disney If you watch any documentary about the wilderness in the African savannah, you will most definitely see footage of a lion hunting for prey. The antelope is a typical prey of the lion. A normally calm creature, the…
Archives for July 2015
How to Achieve Excellence in Anything
What do pioneers such as Albert Einstein, Michael Jordan, Steven Spielberg and J.K. Rowling all have in common? They were all once considered average or below average by their peers. Before they were successful, several people in positions of authority such as teachers, coaches and publishing agents rejected them and told them that they wouldn’t…
Why Expressing Your Creativity is Critical to Your Happiness
“I love to write songs. It´s one of my favorite things to do. It´s very spiritual. It´s a connection. I´m just a source through which it comes. I´m inspired by a lot of things but it´s done in the heavens. I listen to the music and I just create from there.” – Michael Jackson While growing up, many of…
The Pessimists Guide to Feeling Inspired
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill Nothing defines the trajectory of a person’s life as much as their perspective on things. Every choice that we make and every opportunity that we seize (and don’t seize) is based on the lens through which we view the world….
How to Make a Difference in the World
“In this life, we cannot always do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” – Mother Teresa It was a sunny day at my neighborhood park where I was busy setting up a spot for an afternoon picnic with my friends. While waiting for them to arrive, I opened a bottle…