Belief

There is a difference between wishing for a thing and being ready to receive it. No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be belief, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief. Closed minds do not inspire faith, courage, and belief.

Napoleon Hill's thought of the day

Don’t ever admit that the world has not given you an opportunity.

Opportunities are never just handed to you; they must be created. Opportunities abound for every individual in every walk of life. They may not be the opportunities that you prefer, but each opportunity of which you take advantage leads to bigger and better opportunities. Physical and mental handicaps may mean that you have to explore territories unknown to others, but they also mean you have opportunities those others will never find. Think of Stephen Hawking’s brilliant research on the nature of the universe despite the fact that a crippling disease makes writing and speaking, as we know it, impossible for him. Those who approach their jobs and careers with enthusiasm always find plenty of opportunities, while those who complain about no one ever giving them a chance are merely observers of life. When you are determined that you will not allow others to determine your future for you, when you refuse to allow temporary setbacks to defeat you, you are destined for great success. The opportunities will always be there for you. If there are adversities that you cannot overcome right now, remember to capitalize upon them at a later date by looking for the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.

Napoleon Hill's thought of the day

Nespresso + Donkey Kong = CapsuleKong

Dan heb je in jouw super moderne, gave, coole, uiterst efficient ingericht keuken, zo'n superstrak, design koffiezet apparaatje van Nespresso staan, waar cupjes in gaan. Wat mij betreft de D'Lor van Douwe Egberts, maar moeders de vrouw heeft toch liever de originele van Nespresso zelf, ieder zijn/haar smaak.
Alleen het opbergen van die cups is nog een uitdaging, we hebben nu zo'n (in mijn ogen) foeilijk ronddraaiend open cupjeshouder apparaat erbij. Tot op heden is er, volgens mij, ook nog niet echt over nagedacht bij de cupjes fabrikanten en een theedoos-achtige oplossing vind ik horen bij theezakjes, so that's a no go.

MAAR DAN is daar opeens HOLOGRAMER, met z'n design opbergsysteem voor de hippe cupjes, waarbij ik de CapsuleKong het gaafst vind.

Via want.nl werd ik hier op geattendeerd.

the most effective worker is generally the busiest?

Successful people are busy people. They despise idleness and constantly search for new challenges and better ways to do things. When others discover that you are a thoughtful, helpful, enthusiastic worker, you will soon have more business than you can manage, and you will greatly increase the number of people who have a stake in your success. The most mundane tasks become much more bearable when you compete with yourself to improve at doing them. When you find faster and better ways to do your job, you also free up time that can be spent in more creative pursuits.

Napoleon Hill's thought of the day