" Habit is either
the best
of servants,
or the worst
of masters. "
Nathaniel Emmons
" How does a project
get to be
a year behind schedule?
One day at a time. "
Fred Brooks
" How does a project
get to be
a year behind schedule?
One day at a time. "
Fred Brooks
"One machine
can do the work
of fifty
ordinary people.
No machine
can do the work of
one
extraordinary person."
Elbert Hubbard
" The key to success
is to focus
our conscious mind
on things we desire
not things
we fear. "
Brian Tracy
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How do you
eat
an elephant?
One bite at a time.
A certain type of person
makes one bad choice
after another.
They toss trash
over their shoulder,
out of sight
out of mind,
until the day
when they must
turn around;
Then they see
a pile of ugly.
Everyone else
already smelled it
all along.
Another sort of person,
does the thing at hand
lovingly
with care.
They are not looking
to the audience for
applause;
Until the day
when they look up
to see the tower
of gold that
they have built.
Is the task in
Your Hand
-right now-
trash to dispose
or a bird's wing
to heal?
Most of us have
two piles.
I know which one
of my piles
I hope
is taller!
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Thanks for visiting!
Warmly, cloudia
I intend to put that Fred Brooks comment on my notice board - I need to take heed of it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments on my writing.
I hope I'm the kind who does it lovingly and with care.
ReplyDeleteLove that Hubbard quote. And thank you for your lovely photos.
ReplyDeletea great reminder to just do even one small thing that is right.
ReplyDeleteAloha .. good advice
ReplyDeleteI guess all our actions, even our thoughts, have a cumulative effect. I'll be thinking about this today. Thanks Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteI love that light and those skies...and of course those lovely quotes!
ReplyDeleteLook at the wonderful people who visit here!
ReplyDeleteThanks much :-)
It is always a pleasure to see and read what you have to share. Thank you, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteI very much like the Elbert Hubbard quote and your words about good and bad choices are very wise.
ReplyDeleteMachines could never do your workings, Cloudia! Think I need to rearrange some stuff in my "to do" pile! Cheers, DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteI only eat candy elephants.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
I like the two piles analogy - a lot. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLaughed out loud at the Fred Brooks quote. So true.
ReplyDeletehave a great day
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quotes and photos... I always enjoy my Hawaii visits!
ReplyDeleteNIce thoughts! We've been feeding elephants recently!
ReplyDeleteDuncan In Kuantan
Some stunning photos and some awfully wise words !
ReplyDeleteAloha, Cloudia !
Oh my, I don't ever want to eat an elephant. Never ever! :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Assam, India
ReplyDeleteRegards
Many thank for this beautiful post, Cloudia !
ReplyDeleteHave a great week-end !
Aloha !
Thanks for tips of the day !
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