Make Mistakes ~ Vince Lombardi

"If you're not making mistakes, you're not trying hard enough."
-- Vince Lombardi, football coach

Personal Calling, Best Way to Succeed ~ Oprah Winfrey

"I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you."

-- Oprah Winfrey, Talk Show Host

Explore. Dream. Discover ~ Mark Twain, Author

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain, Author

Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability

Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability
http://on.ted.com/tE79

Article: The Best Advice Dr. Maya Angelou Has Ever Given—and Received

http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/The-Best-Advice-Maya-Angelou-Has-Ever-Given-and-Received-Video_1

Resolution to succeed ~ Abraham Lincoln

"Your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing."
-- Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president

Gratitude ~ Cicero

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but also the parent of all the others."
-- Cicero, Philosopher

Way to happiness ~ Dr Wayne Dyer

The great irony in life is that there is no way to happiness; happiness IS the way. ~ Dr Wayne Dyer

Success - Jonathan Winters,

"I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it."
-- Jonathan Winters, Comedian

Innovate ~ Larry Ellison

"When you innovate, you've got to be prepared for everyone telling you you're nuts."
-- Larry Ellison, entrepreneur

Article: How Your Nose Can Control Your Brain

http://www.oprah.com/health/Smell-and-Emotions-Nose-and-Brain-Sense-of-Smell

Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion

Students deserve teachers like Pierson.

Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion
http://on.ted.com/faEd

Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit

Check out this amazing TEDTalk:

Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit
http://on.ted.com/eZID

Richard St. John's 8 secrets of success

Check out this amazing TEDTalk:

Richard St. John's 8 secrets of success
http://on.ted.com/faET

Article: Meditation In Action: 5 Tips For Integrating Mindfulness Into Everyday Life

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/13/meditation-in-action-5-tips-to-be-mindful_n_3253336.html?ir=GPS+for+the+Soul&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008&utm_hp_ref=gps-for-the-soul

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Article: The 9 Words That Changed Dr. Maya Angelou's Life Forever

http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/The-9-Words-That-Changed-Dr-Maya-Angelous-Life-Forever-Video

Article: How to Get Out of Your Own Way (and the Brain Science Behind It)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-judson-brewer/optimal-psychology_b_3245485.html

Quitting ~ Paul J Meyer

"Ninety percent of all those who fail are not actually defeated. They simply quit."
-- Paul J. Meyer

Persevere to succeed ~ Helen Adams Keller

"You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere."
-- Helen Adams Keller, American Author and Lecturer

Article: How to Listen When Someone Is Venting

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/05/how_to_listen_when_someone_is.html

Dream higher shoot higher ~ William Faulkner

"Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself."
-- William Faulkner, Author

Conscious, ignorant, knowledge ~ Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister

"To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge."
-- Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister

Choose a job you love - Confucius

Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. - Confucius

Vision and Action - Japanese Proverb

"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare."
-- Japanese Proverb

Article: What Kids Learn from Your Marriage

http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/what-kids-learn-from-your-marriage/

Article: Be a Better Dad: 5 Tips for Showing Affection

http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Father-Son-Relationships-5-Tips-for-Showing-Affection

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Carry out your ideas - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Ideas must work through the brains and the arms of good and brave men, or they are no better than dreams. "
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet

Article: The Secrets Only Happiness Experts Know

http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Happiness-Secrets-Only-Experts-Know-The-Psychology-of-Happiness

Article: Identify Bad Guys with Dr. Phil's 8 Warning Signs

http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/Spot-a-Bad-Guy-with-Dr-Phils-Eight-Warning-Signs-Video

Article: 4 Potent Life Lessons From Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments are otherworldly, and his advice is golden. Here are four life lessons I've learned from reading his autobiography (twice). All quotes are by Ben Franklin.Accept Full Responsibility For Your Life"Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is."Benjam...

http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/4-potent-life-lessons-from-benjamin-franklin/

Visions and Dreams - Napoleon Hill

"Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. "
-- Napoleon Hill, Pioneer of Personal Achievement Philosophy