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Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from Josh Billings. Josh Billings (1818–1885) was the pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw, an American humorist and lecturer known for his folksy wit, satirical observations, and memorable one-liners. He became popular in 19th-century America for poking fun at human nature and everyday life, often using deliberately unconventional spelling to give his writing a distinctive comic voice. His sayings were collected in works such as Everybody's Friend (1874) and The Complete Works of Josh Billings (1899). Josh Billings once said… “Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.” This one makes you think. Silence can be more powerful than an extended argument. In a heated debate, refusing to speak can actually make a stronger statement than trying to have the last word. Not every argument deserves a response. It is probably safe to say that all of us has wasted enormous amounts of time trying to convince someone who isn’t interested in being convinced. Silence has a way of creating an uncomfortable moment where you and your opponent have time to contemplate what was already said instead of responding on autopilot to it. Next time you are in a heated argument, pause and ask yourself whether responding will improve the situation or will it prolong or escalate the conflict. So here’s the question: When was the last time you were in a heated argument with a stranger, friend or family member? Did continuing the argument improve anyone’s day? Or did it make everyone more angry. Sometimes the smartest thing to say is nothing at all. Not because we have nothing to say, but because we have learned that being right isn’t worth the hassle. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠ ⁠The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from an Unknown Author. Someone once said… “When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.” I like this quote even though sometimes the right thing to do is cry. Crying allows you to let things out and to release some pain. It helps you to deal with hardship and loss. But to me this quote is referring to being burdened by disappointment, setbacks, frustration, negative news, and the daily grind. We all have issues we are dealing with everyday. Inflation and affordability, conflict and crises, crime and safety, uncertainty. And reading, listening and watching mainstream media news can be even more depressing as most of the reported news is doom and gloom. So that puts you even deeper in despair. Pretending all those things don’t exist isn’t the answer. It can be easy to give our attention and focus to what is missing, what is broken or what has gone wrong. But there is also a lot of things worth appreciating that we are completely overlooking. Having a positive attitude doesn’t mean ignoring your problems or trying to force yourself to be happy all the time. It means recognizing that the difficult parts of life aren’t the whole story. The small pleasures of life can make a big difference. Don’t take for granted the little things like a sunny day, a good cup of coffee, a favourite song, a kind gesture, the wind in your hair, the smell of the ocean or a hug from a friend. Being grateful for everything we have can completely eliminate the feeling of lack for what we don’t have. Gratitude doesn’t automatically happen. You have to work on it and bring all the good things in your life into conscious focus. What you focus on grows larger. “When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.” There are thousands of good things happening every single day. But you don’t hear about them on the mainstream news. Because in journalism if it bleeds it leads. Negative news, crises and disaster sells newspapers because it puts you in fight or flight mode. It puts you in a hyper aware state and that makes more valuable to advertisers. So stop doomscrolling and start actively looking for good news. A good place to start is the great news podcast. But also keep listening to the Daily Quote which will kickstart your day in a positive way. So here’s the question: What is ONE thing you can think of right now that you are grateful for? One thing that you can smile about. You don’t have to have a thousand reasons to smile today. Just start with one. The other 999 are at the great news podcast. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page ⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from Nora Roberts. Nora Roberts (born 1950) is an American bestselling novelist known for her prolific career writing romance, suspense, and romantic suspense. Her books have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide, making her one of the most successful and widely read authors in contemporary fiction. Nora Roberts once said… “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” There is a lot going on in this quote. 3 different but related ideas. If you don’t go after what you want you’ll never have it.If you don’t ask, the answer is always no.If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.It is easy to spend your time thinking about what you want but wanting something and going after it are too very different things. Sometimes we don’t pursue opportunities because we are afraid of rejection, failure, or looking foolish. But avoiding the risk will guarantee the very outcome you are trying to avoid.If you don’t ask the question, whether asking for a job, a promotion, a business pitch or for a date then the answer will automatically be no. If you don’t ask you have zero chance of getting any answer at all which is the same as a no. But if you do ask you may be surprised because sometimes you get a yes. And if it is a no… sure you might be disappointed but at least you know. And now you can learn from it and move on to the next one with an improved approach. You can’t control the outcome but you can control whether you are in the game or sitting on the sidelines. So don’t just sit there, get in the game and step forward because if you don’t you will always be in the same place. So here’s the question… Is there something that you have wanted but didn’t pursue? Something you might have had but you didn’t ask? Somewhere you could have gone but you didn’t step forward? What is one thing you can do right now to get you closer to whatever it is you want? Sometimes our biggest obstacle between us and what we want isn’t a lack of skill or opportunity. It is the hesitation that keeps us taking that first step and asking for it. Yesterday’s quote was all about feedback and I shared some positive and negative feedback I received about this podcast. And then I asked for feedback and guess what… I got some. Elm said… “I love this episode. Feedback is extremely important, good or bad.I use your daily quote as a writing prompt in my journal. I especially love the ending where you pose a question.” Wow… I agree 100% Feedback is extremely important. And thank you for telling me you love the ending with the question. That is good to know. And I love that you use the Daily Quote as a writing prompt for your journaling. I tried journaling in the past but never cemented the habit. I suppose I create these podcast episodes every day but I think I believe keeping a personal journal and writing daily is beneficial too. I think I’ll give it another go. What a great idea. If I didn’t step forward and ask for feedback yesterday then I wouldn’t have heard from Elm. Ask and you shall receive! That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ➡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from Steven D. Levitt. Steven D. Levitt (born 1967) is an American economist and author best known as the co-author, with journalist Stephen J. Dubner, of the bestselling book Freakonomics. He and Dubner also co-authored Think Like a Freak (2014), where this quote is published. Steven D. Levitt once said… “The key to learning is feedback. It is nearly impossible to learn anything without it.” Whether we are learning a new skill, building a business, or improving a relationship, feedback helps us see the difference between what we wanted to happen and what actually happened. Without feedback it is hard to know if we are on the right track. In competitive sports you get feedback right away. Did you win? Did you contribute to the team? What did the coach say? In other areas you need to look or ask for the feedback. And sometimes the feedback you get isn’t comfortable. When someone says you are awesome that is welcome feedback but constructive criticism can be hard to take sometimes. And when you get negative feedback it can hurt. But before you change course or quit, analyze the criticism and ask yourself if they have a point. Is there some truth to this or are they just trolling. If they are just trolling, then just ignore it and move on. But if the feedback has some truth to it, ask yourself if there is anything you can do about it. And if you can fix it then go for it. This is how you learn and improve. I received some negative feedback from someone regarding this podcast. He said the background music was annoying and overpowered the podcast. He said he couldn’t listen to the show because of it. At first, I was a little defensive but then I thought about it and tried listening objectively and decided he made a valid point. So I changed the music and the number of people listening started to grow again. Feedback can be very important. But I’ve also had some good feedback too though. Jootzy commented on Spotify about the Dante Alighieri quote - “A great flame follows a little spark”. She said… “I like that! I’ve always loved quotes, I think because they condense great ideas into tiny sparks. Everyone can make of them what they will.” and she also said “ It’s nice to hear the original ideas behind the quote.” Jootzy also commented on the Marcus Aurelius quote - “Complaining is the confession that you have given up trying to change things." She said… “Oooooh! This is a good one. Would it be okay if I copied the text and shared it , maybe on facebook? Or Bluesky? with credit to you of course!" And of course I said feel free to share wherever you want. And on YouTube Ruth commented on the Lewis Carroll quote - “It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” She said… “Brilliant. I love it” Feedback can help you to improve your work but it can also fill up your emotional gas tank and give you the energy to keep going. Thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming. If you listen on Spotify you can comment on an episode right in the app. Of course on YouTube you can leave comments too. And on the blog (greatnewspodcast.com ), all the Daily Quote episodes are there and you can comment there too. Or you can email me directly at andrew at podcasthero dot com. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from Henri Matisse. Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a French artist, painter, sculptor, and printmaker, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern art. A leading figure in the Fauvist movement, he became famous for his bold use of colour, expressive forms, and innovative approach to composition. His work helped reshape modern art and continues to influence artists today. Henri Matisse once said… “Don’t wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.” I just had a conversation about this topic yesterday. I said that waiting to be inspired isn’t the best option and that you need to get to work and the inspiration comes. Like Steven King says, he gets inspired every day at 8am. She said no, you could have writers block and sit there staring at the screen all day. And yes, that is true. Some days are more productive than others. But if you get in the habit of getting your creative juices flowing and force yourself to do the work. Once you get moving the Muse is more likely to visit you and give you some inspiration than if you sit there and watch Netflix or play video games. For our creative work we often tell ourselves we will do it when we feel motivated, inspired or ready. But that moment may only arrive once in a blue moon. And if you have a deadline or publish date or if you produce a “daily show” than every blue moon isn’t going to cut it. Once you do the hard part and sit down and try to get something out and focus on doing the work, something starts to happen inside you. If you focus on it and try to push through then you will start gaining momentum. Your output may not be the best at first but as you continue to focus it starts to get better and hopefully as you get deeper into a flow state you will trigger inspiration and start creating something special. Action creates momentum and momentum brings you the Muse. Whether your writing, working out, working or pursuing a personal goal, getting started can generate ideas and see possibilities you don’t get when sitting idle. You don’t have to feel inspired to begin. Sometimes the first five minutes can be the hardest but once you get going, the work becomes easier and your enthusiasm for it grows. Remember the Zig Ziglar quote we covered in a previous episode? “You don’t have to be great to start. But you do have to start to be great”. Instead of waiting to be inspired before working on your creative project, just start it anyway. You don’t have to be inspired to start. But you might become inspired because you started. So here’s the question: Is there a project you’ve been putting off because you weren’t feeling inspired? What might happen if you simply gave it ten minutes of focused work today. You don’t have to wait for inspiration to strike. Sometimes, you have to meet it halfway by getting to work. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page ⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today's quote comes from the legendary country music star Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton lived from 1946 to 2026 and was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actress, and philanthropist, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in country music. Known for hits such as “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” she built a remarkable career spanning more than six decades. Through her Imagination Library literacy program and other charitable initiatives, she also made a lasting impact beyond music. Dolly Parton once said: “You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.” I really like this quote because it gets to the heart of something that holds so many of us back: fear. Think about how many things we talk ourselves out of before we even begin. We want to start a business, learn an instrument, apply for a new job, or finally pursue an idea we've been carrying around for years. But then the doubts creep in. What if I fail? What if I'm not good enough? What if people laugh at me? And so we wait. We wait until we're more confident, more experienced, or somehow better prepared. Unfortunately, confidence doesn't come before we take the leap. It usually comes because we take the leap. You don't have to be an expert to get started. You don't need to have everything figured out. You just need to be willing to take that first step. And yes, you might fail. You will make mistakes. Things probably won’t work out the way you hoped.But even then, you've gained something. You've learned what works, what doesn't, and what you might do differently next time. That's how progress happens. That's how we grow. Courage doesn't mean you aren't afraid. It means you don't let that fear make every decision for you. You can be nervous and still make the phone call. You can be uncertain and still submit the application. You can be scared of looking foolish and still give something new a try. Maybe there's just one small thing you've been putting off. One conversation you've been avoiding. One idea you've been afraid to pursue. What would happen if you simply gave it a shot? Because you might surprise yourself. And even if things don't work out, you'll be further ahead than if you'd never tried at all. So here's the question: What would you attempt if you if you knew you could not fail? If it is something you really want, do it anyway, even though there is a good chance you will fail at least once. Remember, you don't have to be fearless to move forward. Sometimes you just have to be brave enough to begin. Brave enough to fail. And brave enough to begin again. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote comes from Arthur Schopenhauer. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) was a German philosopher best known for his work The World as Will and Representation. His philosophy explored human desire, suffering, perception, and the nature of reality. Although often pessimistic about human existence, he had a lasting influence on thinkers, writers, and artists, including Friedrich Nietzsche, Richard Wagner, and Albert Einstein. Arthur Schopenhauer once said: “Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.” The idea appears in Schopenhauer’s expanded 1844 edition of The World as Will and Representation, in the chapter “On Genius.” The popular English wording is a translation/paraphrase rather than a literal word-for-word rendering. This quote is interesting because we all know talented people that have exceptional skills at something. But where is the line between talent and genius? Schopenhauer is saying that talent allows you to do things others can’t do but genius allows you do things others can’t even see. One person becomes exceptionally good at playing the game, the other imagines an entirely new game. The biggest developments in history have become reality because someone imagined a completely new way of doing something. Before an innovation becomes obvious, someone has to imagine that things could work differently. The Wright brothers saw the possibility of powered flight that nobody else believed was possible. Other inventors and engineers have imagined new ways to communicate, generate energy and treat disease. A lot of the technology we take for granted today were impossible to imagine before someone made them happen. But only a small percentage of human beings are actual geniuses. Do you have to be a genius to use your imagination and come up with your own solutions to whatever issues you are facing in your life? Or is this quote only for a select few extraordinary people? I believe that all of us can practice looking beyond the status quo. We can try to see past the obvious. We can ask ourselves what assumptions we are making? Is there another way to approach this? What opportunity am I overlooking? Curiosity and open mindedness can allow us to see things that closed box thinking will miss. Maybe the huge breakthroughs that change the world are the domain of the geniuses who are in a position to use their gifts to make a difference. But what about the small breakthroughs in your own day to day life. The little shifts in mindset or small innovations that can make your life better. So here’s the question: Is it possible that there is an obstacle or problem in your life right now that you could overcome just be looking at it differently? Maybe you can see something that you couldn’t see before by suspending your disbelief and imagining a completely new way of approaching it. Unleash your hidden genious. That would be cool… wouldn’t it? That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from André Gide He lived from 1869 to 1951 and was a French novelist, essayist, and literary critic who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947. His writing explored individuality, morality, personal freedom, and the struggle between social expectations and authentic self-expression. His notable works include The Immoralist, The Counterfeiters, and Strait Is the Gate. André Gide once said… “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” The quote is widely attributed to André Gide and is associated with his novel Autumn Leaves (Les Feuillets d'automne, 1949). The English wording varies across sources and translations. It is a normal human desire to be liked, to fit in and to seek approval. The danger is that sometimes this desire to be accepted can lead to hiding parts of ourselves and adopt beliefs we don’t really believe. Or we may pretend to enjoy something just to go along with the cool crowd. If you make a habit of pretending to be someone else then when someone likes the pretend version of you it kind of feels inauthentic. Like you tricked them or something. Sure you might be surrounded by people who like you but if what they like isn’t even you then you end up feeling alone. Maybe it would be better to be your authentic self and let the world see who you really are. But that doesn’t mean refusing to compromise because sometimes that is the right thing to do. You can be honest and still be kind, respectful and willing to listen. Genuine relationships are possible when people get to know the real you.We can’t control whether everyone likes us and we shouldn’t expect them to. Gide says it is better to be hated for for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. That doesn’t mean that the goal is to be hated for being your true self. The goal is to stop sacrificing who you are just to avoid the chance someone won’t like you. And guess what… you will probably find your people if you are respectfully YOU. So here’s the question: Is there an area of your life where you might be pretending to be something your not just to gain someone else’s approval? And would you be better off just letting the real you shine through. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Letter ⁠⁠CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, poet, and philosopher who became one of the leading voices of the transcendentalist movement. His writing emphasized individuality, self-reliance, personal growth, and the importance of learning directly from nature and lived experience. His influential works include Nature, Self-Reliance, and The Conduct of Life. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said… “Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Illusions,” The Conduct of Life (1860) ) There are a lot of things we can learn from books, classes and lectures. We can learn from mentors and get advice and learn from other people’s mistakes. I don’t think Emerson was saying education is worthless. Education is definitely valuable. But there are some things that you can only learn through experience. Experiencing something has a way of making the lesson sink in much more than just reading about it. As students we think of our education as something that happens in school and has a clear beginning and an end. But then we realize that life never stops presenting us with challenges that stretch our knowledge and capabilities. And then we realize that there is more to learn. There is a difference between knowing the lesson and understanding it. You don’t really understand it if you haven’t done it yourself. If you think about the big lessons you’ve learned in your life, a lot of them probably came from things that didn’t go according to plan. Those lessons can be painful but they help us develop better judgment. If we learn from our mistakes we won’t repeat the same destructive pattern. You can read a sales book but if you never make any sales calls then you can’t possibly really know what it is like. You can read management books but until you have a group of people to manage you won’t really know what actually works. If you read case studies about other peoples mistakes but don’t take any risks yourself then you lose the opportunity to learn from your own mistakes. Education can prepare you and prime the pump but nothing beats real world experience. So here’s the question: What is one lesson you’ve learned that you could not have learned in a book? And what experiences will you pursue next to get even more life lessons. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Letter⁠ ⁠CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from Socrates: Socrates was a an ancient Greek philosopher widely regarded as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He taught by asking probing questions that challenged assumptions and encouraged people to examine their beliefs and reasoning. This quote is widely attributed to Socrates based on his questioning method of teaching.The closest ancient parallel is Socrates’ “midwife” image in Plato’s Theaetetus (150c–d), where he says he helps others bring forth and examine their own ideas rather than supplying wisdom himself. Plato’s Apology also has Socrates deny that he teaches in the conventional sense. Socrates once said: "I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think." This quote highlights the difference between telling someone and helping them learn on their own. You can tell someone the answer but that doesn’t mean they will really get it. Sometimes asking questions that lead them to come up with the answer on their own is the best strategy. Real learning happens when people engage with an idea, question it and connect it to their own life experience. Sometimes the the best teacher doesn’t have the best answers but rather the best questions. Socrates was famous for asking questions that challenged assumptions. Instead of telling people they were wrong, he would question their reasoning and encourage them to examine what they believe. The harder someone tries to convince us of something, the more likely we are to be determined to defend our original position. Being told what to believe triggers resistance. This concept applies to parenting, leadership, relationships, and even conversations about politics or beliefs. The next level version of this is to question your own beliefs without being prompted by someone else. It can be easy to live on cruise control and continue with the beliefs and ideas we inherited from family, society, education, religion or our own past experiences. But what if you pause and examine those beliefs? Many of the breakthroughs in human progress have happened when someone questioned a widely accepted explanation or asked whether there might be a better way. So here’s the question: What belief have you held for years that you’ve never stopped to question? Is the belief limiting you in any way? If it is… maybe it is time for a new one. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠. Today’s quote is from Henry Stanley Haskins. Henry Stanley Haskins (1875–1957) was an American financial writer and investment thinker best known for his book Meditations in Wall Street, published in 1940. Combining reflections on investing, human nature, and philosophy, his writing explored the psychological and personal qualities that influence success and decision-making. Henery Stanley Haskins once said: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” from Meditations in Wall Street (1940), p. 131 This one makes you go Hmmmmmm… We often judge ourselves and others by what we have done in the past. And also what our trajectory going into the future looks like. If we have momentum in our career or artistic endeavors then we give that a lot of weight too. But what about looking inside of ourselves and discovering the potential within? Instead of replaying the mistakes of the past or catastrophizing about potential futures, why not focus on the resources we have within us. Our character, values, creativity, courage and ability to learn and adapt. Our past and future do matter but in the present moment they don’t exist. The past is gone and future is yet to happen. All we really have is the present moment. Right? Well, not exactly. You also have the ‘stored potential’ within you that you can tap into at any time. Patience, determination, love, kindness, curiosity, empathy, ambition, desire, generosity, intelligence, conscientiousness, attention to detail, thoughtfulness. Whatever mix of traits and gifts you have within you, those are yours and they provide you with a critical mass of stored potential. The past is gone and the future has not arrived. But right now, you have the ability to draw on your ‘stored potential’ and decide how you want to move forward. So here’s the question: It doesn’t matter what happened or what hasn’t happened yet. What is one thing you can do right now with the power you have within? Level up and move forward. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page ⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote come from Tony Robbins. Tony Robbins is a motivational speaker, best selling author, life coach, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is most famous for his personal development and business seminars and for his Personal Power infomercials. He is one of the most recognizable names in personal development and has had a positive impact on millions of people worldwide. Tony Robbins once said… “Every problem is a gift — without problems we would not grow.” This is one of those things where we can look back on our problems and say yeah that is true, but while in the middle of it… well it can be harder. Nobody enjoys having problems. We all want everything to go smoothly. But if you think about it, most of your life lessons came from situations that didn’t go according to plan. A failed project can teach you a better way to work. A difficult relationship can teach you about boundaries and communications. A career setback might push you towards an even better opportunity. And sometimes we don’t see the growth that happens until we look back on it.If everything was always easy, would we have any reason to change? It is our problems that force us to think differently, to adjust course, develop new skills, question assumptions and discover abilities we didn’t know we had. If we never faced any challenges, we wouldn’t have discovered how resourceful, patient or resilient we can be. Growth happens when the usual approach stops working. When we have to work harder to get past an obstacle. Think about the body builder who doesn’t push himself or herself in the gym. They don’t grow their muscles much compared to the body builder that gives 100% every time. Instead of complaining about a problem ask yourself what can I learn from this. And then push yourself so you can overcome the obstacle. And that process of pushing past a boundary causes growth. You probably didn’t choose to have this problem but you can choose how to respond to it. And sometimes the only way out is to go through. You may be a stronger person on the other side. Some of humanity’s greatest advances have happened as a result of big problems someone decided to solve. Disease has driven medical research. Energy challenges have inspired new cheaper and cleaner technologies. Everyday inconveniences have led to countless useful inventions. A problem reveals where improvement is needed. And when people respond with curiosity, creativity and determination, those problems can become the catalyst for progress. So here’s the question: What is a problem you have faced that ultimately helped you become a stronger, wiser or more capable person? And what problem are you facing now that could make you even stronger?! Don’t waste too much time wishing your problems would disappear. Spend that time working on fixing the problems and when you do that you just might fix yourself too. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Letter⁠ ⁠CONTACT ME

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from Francis Jonah. Francis Jonah is a Christian minister, Bible teacher, and author known for his teachings on faith, spiritual growth, and the power of words. His work emphasizes how faith-filled speech, guided by biblical principles, can influence a person's beliefs, attitudes, and approach to life. Today’s quote is from The Power of Faith Filled Words by Francis Jonah. Francis Jonah once said… “The words we speak are seeds; they will produce harvests in our lives.” This quote applies whether you are religious or not. Words have more power than we realize. We think of words as a way to communicate with other people. But our vocabulary isn’t just a communications interface between ourselves and others. The words we use can reveal our core beliefs and the programming that has shaped our personalities. Every time we repeat something we reenforce an idea. And if repeated consistently it can shape our identity. But our vocabulary isn’t just a reflection of our mindset… It can help shape it. Choose your words carefully because they shape who you are. The words we speak are seeds. Think about things that you commonly say. “I’m terrible at this” will program your brain to be terrible at it.But “I’m still learning how to do this” programs your brain that your lack of skill is temporary. One closes the door and the other leaves it open. Try to be conscious of what you are saying. “I’m unlucky”, “I’m too old”, “I’m not good enough”. Saying this to yourself will reenforce these beliefs. When something goes wrong do you ever say, “I always mess things up” or “I can’t do this”. Change it to “what can I learn from this” or “I haven’t figured it out yet”. That one word, yet, can tell your brain that you will figure it out. The words we speak are seeds. When you plant seeds in the ground do they instantly produce a harvest. Or do you have to water them, feed them, nurture them and remove the weeds? Of course it takes time for a seed to sprout. The same is true of the ideas in your mind. Repeating positive words will not magically change your life and make all your problems vanish right away. Using constructive language can make taking action, persistence and learning more likely. And your choice of words don’t only affect you. They can help or hurt other people too. Words have weight. An encouraging word can stay with someone for years. Words can plant confidence, hope and courage in others but they can also create doubt and fear. Choose the words you use with others carefully. Maybe it is time to do an audit of the words you use most often and change them if they are not empowering. Replace “I have to” with “I get to” Replace “I can’t” with “I’m learning how to” Replace “I’m a failure” with “I’m learning what doesn’t work” Replace “That’s just how I am” with “I am a work in progress” Our words may seem small but they can influence our beliefs, our decisions, our relationships and the harvests we reap. So here’s the question: If you start viewing the words you choose as seeds, what kind of harvest could you reap by changing those words to something more empowering? Could the words you use rewrite limiting beliefs? If so, then what words will you change first? That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote is from Steve Harvey. Steve Harvey is an American comedian, television host, radio personality, actor, and author. He is also known for his motivational talks and books about personal growth, relationships, faith, and success. Steve Harvey once said… “Gratitude produces joy inside of you, and everybody has it, because I don’t care who you are and what you’re going through or what you got, you got something to be grateful for.” And a Steve Harvey Facebook post reinforces the same theme: “You can’t stay depressed and grateful at the same time.” We all have things we are going through and circumstances we are dealing with. And sometimes it can be really dark. But we all have things that we can be grateful for too. What Steve Harvey is saying is that if we focus on only our problems and ordeals we can end up with anxiety and depression. If we shift our focus to the things we do have that we are grateful for then our mindset automatically improves because we can’t stay depressed and grateful at the same time. Many people feel that happiness comes from something external. If we make more money, improve our circumstances, eliminate problems, or get positive feedback from someone else… then we can be happy. But Harvey is pointing out that this is faulty logic. Why? Because joy comes from within. He isn’t saying that serious problems should be ignored or that your life will magically change if you focus on gratitude. Because nothing on the outside will change immediately due to having an attitude of gratitude. Your debt won’t magically be paid off, your illness won’t instantly be cured, your relationships will not suddenly be reconciled. None of your external struggles will evaporate by being grateful .What will happen though is your internal perspective, your mindset and your ability to cope and take action will shift. Two people can have similar circumstances but experience them very differently depending on what they focus on. Gratitude doesn't necessarily change your situation, but it can change how you experience it. And Steve Harvey says he doesn’t care who you are, what you’re going through or what you got, you have something to be grateful for. You don’t have to wait for a big milestone to be grateful for something. The small things are just as big when it comes to shifting your mindset. A good friend, a great conversation, a nourishing meal, a sunny day, the wind in your hair. Instead of waiting for something big to happen to feel grateful, decide right now to focus on a few things you appreciate each day. Gratitude isn’t random, it is a practice and a choice. For many people, the anxiety and external stress they feel is from watching mainstream news coverage and doomscrolling social media feeds. But did you know that there are lots of things happening in the world to be grateful for too. This is the reason I started the Great News show. If you choose to follow good news stories instead of the constant crises and conflict journalism we get bombarded with then your mindset will shift for the better. So here’s the question: No matter what your circumstances are, what is one thing in your life you can be grateful for today? Everything doesn’t have to be wonderful in order to appreciate one thing that is. And if you can do that then that one thing can make everything else feel a little better. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today’s quote comes from Alvin Toffler. Alvin Toffler (1928–2016) was an American writer, futurist, and journalist best known for analyzing how technological and social change would transform society. His influential books Future Shock and The Third Wave explored the challenges of adapting to an increasingly fast-changing world.Alvin Toffler once said,The future belongs to those who can learn, unlearn, and relearn" Alvin Toffler once said, "The future belongs to those who can learn, unlearn, and relearn"We all know that in order to do anything significant we have to learn how to do it. Learning is one of the pillars of success. We have to acquire new knowledge and skills as the world changes. But sometimes the harder part is letting go of something that used to be true or that used to work. Unlearning something can be more difficult than learning it because it can involve changing what you view as your identity. The book “Who moved my Cheese” covers this topic. Navigating change is hard and if you cling to the old ways of finding cheese then you end up stuck in the old way and complaining that someone moved the cheese. You have to unlearn your old ways before you can relearn based on the new environment. In today’s fast paced world, technology is changing the environment faster than our habits can change.Experience is a valuable asset but it becomes a liability when we assume yesterday’s solution will work tomorrow. Unlearning isn’t admitting you failed. You didn’t fail unless you don’t recognize that new information changes what you should do or believe. A few days ago we covered the quote from Lewis Carroll - “It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” Yesterday’s knowledge belonged to yesterday’s version of you. And if you remember Nietzsche’s quote - “You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” If what you learned in the past isn’t working today then re-learning requires enough humility to recognize that there is another way. So here’s the question: What is something you learned a long time ago that you might need to unlearn today? The ability to change your mind, beliefs and identiy may be the most important skills for navigating the future. That’s going to do it for today. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I’ll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote. The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠ The Great News Letter⁠ ⁠CONTACT ME