Inspiration of the Day #101

"I realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place where you can find true happiness. Because reality is real."- Wade Watts Ready Player One Ready Player One is the audiobook that changed my entire world. I enjoyed reading long before this one ever came out, but it was this …

Inspiration of the Day #10

"A man's body may grow old, but inside, his spirit can still be as young and as restless as ever." - Garth Secondhand Lions I don't consider myself to be old, but I am at that point where I start noticing things that used to come easy to me, aren't so easy anymore. I am …

Inspiration of the Day #8

"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."- Steve Jobs (Jobs) I don't consider, nor have I ever thought, myself to be a fan or follower of Steve Jobs. He was a dominant force in an industry that impacts the world but doesn't have that …

Inspiration of the Day #7

"Nothing in this world can take the place of good old persistence. Talent won't. Nothing's more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius won't. Unrecognized genius is practically a cliche. Education won't. Why the world is full of educated fools. Persistence and determination alone are all powerful."- Ray Krok (The Founder) There is no denying …

Inspiration of the Day #6

"Don't you ever stop dreaming, my love. You can be anyone you want to be."- Travers Goff (Saving Mr. Banks) Everything about Saving Mr. Banks was meant to motivate and inspire. Mary Poppins was wonderful, but getting a chance to watch a recreation of the events that made one of the greatest movies in cinematic …

Inspiration of the Day #4

"At some point, everything is going to go south on you. Everything is going to go south and you're going to say, this is it. This is how I end. Now you can either accept that, or you can get to work."- Mark Watney (The Martian) I prefer the book, but the movie has the …

Inspiration of the Day #2

"Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery, and I promise you something great will come of it." - Benjamin Mee (We Bought a Zoo) If you crave science fiction, fantasy, action, or murder and mayhem, this might not be the movie for you. I …

Inspiration of the Day #1

"Life is not about what you can achieve, it is what you can become." I am not sure who is responsible for this gem, but I can tell you that I first heard it during a viewing of the movie "American Underdog." While it was not the best movie I have ever seen, I did …