Today’s Inspiring People

“Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do

better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those                                      who  never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.”

—Oprah Winfrey (b. 1954), Talk-show host, philanthropist

“As long as people have dreams—intense desires to succeed at

something that to others may seem impossible—we will have those

who achieve greatness. Those great achievers then inspire all the other

individuals who struggle to get through their average days. We look to

the immensely successful individuals to give us inspiration, motivation,

hope for the future, and, more importantly, the all-powerful confidence

that we, too, can excel; that we, too, can achieve what was previously

believed to be “the impossible dream.” The confidence we derive from

an average person becoming a billionaire in a few short years becomes

etched into our minds and propels us forward through thick and thin,

through all the obstacles we face on our long, hard journey to ultimate

success. And if we should fail to accomplish our lofty goals, as we may,

we will have accomplished far more with our positive mindset than we

would have if we had not been so powerfully influenced.

James Allen, the great inspirational writer from 1900 and author of

the great self-help book As a Man Thinketh, said:

“Rely upon your own judgment; be true to your own conscience; follow

the light that is within you; all outward lights are so many will-o’-thewisps.

There will be those who tell you that you are foolish; that your

judgment is faulty; that your conscience is all awry; and that the light

within you is darkness; but heed them not. If what they say is true, the

sooner you as a searcher of wisdom find it out, the better, and you can only

make that discovery by bringing your powers to the test. Therefore, pursue

your course bravely.”

“If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you dare not, you don’t.

If you like to win but think you can’t,

It’s almost a cinch you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.

For out in the world we find

Success begins with a fellow’s will

It’s all in the state of mind.

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If you think you are outclassed, you are.

You’ve got to think high to rise.

You’ve got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win the prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go

To the stronger or faster man.

But sooner or later, the man who wins

Is the man who thinks he can.”

—C. W. Longenecker, poet

C-J. Carinci from the book An All-Consuming Desire to Succeed