Quotes

Heart is USELESS unless you lose the ego – Today’s quote of the day

Nov 9th, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"Heart is USELESS unless you lose the ego."

– Barbara Ling

Morning!
Rayanne wrote a wonderful post over at RecruitingBlogs.com entitled:
You Gotta Have Heart
The article focuses on recruiting and includes:



Kindness in writing is free….Today’s Quote of the Day

Nov 5th, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"Kindness in writing is free….yet priceless in value."

– Barbara Ling

Meaning…
Your kindness in your writing can cause others to find their own wings.
And you can take that to the bank.



Stupidity Never Loses Its Ability To Take Your Breath Away – Today’s quote of the day

Nov 4th, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"Stupidity never loses its ability to take your breath away."

– Barbara Ling

Meaning…
You can tell them and you can tell them and you can tell them….
And your kids will still have their moments of stupidity that would make a cycling fish gasp in admiration.



The ability to GAIN wisdom is halted ONLY by death – Today’s Quote of the Day

Nov 3rd, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"The ability to gain wisdom is halted only by death."

– Barbara Ling

Meaning…
You’re never too old to open your mind to new ideas.
Even if your ego is too big to accept that fact.



One Person’s Wisdom Is Another’s….Today’s Quote of the Day

Nov 1st, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"One Person’s Wisdom Is Another’s Ridicule ."

– Barbara Ling

Ain’t that the truth, though?
To accept wisdom…you must have the life experiences and strength of spirit to recognize it.
And that doesn’t always happen.



What Doesn’t Kill You Hurts Like Hell

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"What doesn’t kill you HURTS LIKE HELL."

– Barbara Ling

And you thought I’d say, makes you stronger, right? 
That’s true too…but…the pain thru which you go should truly be honored as well.
Have you ever gone thru a challenging time that sears your soul with angst and agony?  And even though you found yourself [...]



The only person on whom you can truly depend is…Today’s Quote of the Day

Oct 28th, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"The only person on whom you can truly depend is YOU."

– Barbara Ling

Sad, isn’t it?
But for the most part, it’s oh so true (especially in business).
Have you ever started a new project or launched a new site or tackled a new challenge, only to discover



Perceptions can make you far more money… Today’s Quote of the Day

Oct 27th, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"Perceptions can make you far more money than true value."

– Barbara Ling

And let me tell you, that’s MADDENING in the extreme.



Today’s Hidden Problems Are …. Today’s Quote of the Day

Oct 26th, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"Today’s hidden problems are tomorrow’s mutant disasters."

– Barbara Ling

Got a problem?
Yep, me too.  Lots of them, actually. 

Choosing to ignore it in hopes it goes away?

Well….that was me too, in the past.  Problem was, because I’d never tackle the main cause of what was enabling my problem to engulf my entire [...]



Don’t TELL me what you’re going to do….Today’s Quote of the Day

Oct 25th, 2009 | By Barbara | Category: Quotes

Today’s Quote of the Day

"Don’t TELL me what you’re going to do…SHOW me instead."

– Barbara Ling

Words.
They’re cheap.
As in, REALLY cheap.
As in, not worth the air molecules they displace.
Have you ever said to yourself, I’m GOING to get this project on the fast track or I’m GOING to win that next client or I’m going to…. [...]