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“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew.” – Saint Francis de Sales This quote is supremely resonant for me today. You may have noticed I missed publishing an IQ yesterday. […]
“Listen.” Today’s IQ is a video one, too. This was shot a few years back at Crescent Head, our summer holiday destination of choice for the past 5 years. I love the gentle clunking noise made by the stones on the beach, as each wave passes them by. It reminds me of the different sounds of […]
“Take a break.” Exactly. That’s why I’m going on a week’s holiday to tropical Cairns, leaving in a few hours! (For my international readers, Cairns is here.) I’ll still be delivering daily IQs, although they may well be more philosophical, and more tropical-themed. Just so you know. And while I’m sure I’ve spent plenty of […]
“Givers gain.” – Dr Ivan Misner Today’s quote is by the guy that started Business Networking International – or BNI for short. The honest truth is I had a whole load of stuff I wanted to say about this IQ when I thought of it last night… but in the fresh (and busy/rushed) hours of […]
“Be calm today.” More of a reminder for me, than anything else. But I hope it helps you have a calm day, too. With love, and calmness, Israel. xo
“Between two worlds life hovers like a star, twixt night and morn, upon the horizon’s verge.” – Lord Byron A bit of poetry for your day, complemented beautifully by this shot of sunrise at Crescent Head. What does this quote say to you? With love, Israel. xo
“ROCK IT.” Today’s IQ is dedicated to all of you. May you ROCK whatever IT is for you, in your day, in your life, in your own way. Take the bull by the horns, take charge, throw your hands in the air and wave them like you just don’t care… You know what I’m saying. Be […]
“Change your internal script.” Unless your life is amazing in every way, in every aspect. If that’s you, don’t change your internal script, because the current one is working. I read an article yesterday – this one – about how a man changed his computer password, and proceeded to change his life. (Go on, read […]
“In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade’s no easier to make than an oak.” – James Russell Lowell So it is in every creative undertaking in life. The challenge is to begin. Not to say that there are no other challenges to be found throughout the process of creation, but […]
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar I have to say that I found this quote to be enormously uplifting and somewhat of a relief. Why can’t I stay motivated? Why do I have such trouble getting out of bed early […]