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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Helping Others

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Helping Others

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Patience eliminates inconvenience.” “Sometimes it’s the escape that feels like home.” “Never walk through an open door without leaving it cracked for those who follow.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “We are like books. Most people only see our cover, the minority read only the introduction, many people believe the critics. Few will know our content.” – Emile Zola “If you aren’t tired when you go to bed and excited to wake up,…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Santa Claus

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Santa Claus

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “We must all play the unfair game of life.” “Care deeply.” “Value your time more than your possessions.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Why worry? If you have done the very best you can. Worrying won’t make it any better. If you want to be successful, respect one rule: Never let failure take control of you.” – Leonardo DiCaprio “December. A Chapter of endings and beginnings.” – Unknown Quick Optimism: Everything is art…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: I Like That

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: I Like That

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Improvement is a slow process. Don’t make it slower by quitting.” “We cherish anticipation of loss and separation, both temporary and permanent.” “We must surround ourselves with diversity of perspective.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me.” – John Rohn “The truth is that airports have seen more sincere kisses than the wedding halls, and the walls of…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Trampolines

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Trampolines

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Commit to process first. Process first, then outcome.” “Be grateful for closed doors and closed windows. You were probably trying to enter the wrong house.” “Acknowledge your closest, healthy relationships. Best friends are simply the best.” “Eventually, you just have to go for it.” “The calmer you are, the clearer you will think.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “When a child is learning how to walk and falls down 50 times, they never…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: All About Confidence

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: All About Confidence

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “We all handle emotional adversity differently.” “Discipline is power.” “Your actions make a difference. Same with your attitude. Same with your energy. You make a difference, whether you believe it or not.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” – Wendy Mass “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, “I’m possible!” – Audrey Hepburn “You have brains in your head. You…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Trimming Trees

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Trimming Trees

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “What is the greatest lesson you’ve learned?” “You are undefeated against your bad days. Remember your perfect track record. You’ll get through the next one too.” “Perfection is unattainable, but its pursuit inevitable. Tomorrow’s perfection should never ruin the joy of today.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “What is done is done. But in the future, do better.” – Renee Ahdieh “It is a happy talent to know how to play.” – Ralph…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: All About Effort

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: All About Effort

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “It’s all about effort. More is better than less.” “Perform great works.” “What makes life worth living?” “Your direction is more important than how fast you travel.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “You are never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you are never as bad as they say when you lose.” – Lou Holtz “Entrepreneur’s mind. Athlete’s body. Artist’s soul.” – James Clear Quick Optimism I can’t stress…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Mundane Lessons

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Mundane Lessons

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Dare to be different.” “Don’t think too hard.” “Not all solutions are perfect. Sometimes a square lasagna is stored in a round container.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “First we eat, then we do everything else.” – M.F. K. Fisher “Who you are authentically is alright.” – Laverne Cox Quick Optimism: Work hard when things are going well and when they are not. Work hard when you feel great and when you don’t….

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Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Maintaining Relationships

Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Maintaining Relationships

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Offer yourself and others an equal baseline of respect. It’s up to you and them what unfolds next.” “Remember people’s names. It matters more than you know.” “Inflation of word or action doesn’t always mean inflation of impact.” (thought of this one after waking up from a dream at 2am) Quotes of the Week from Others: “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” – Thomas Huxley “Communication works for those who…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Spending Energy

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Spending Energy

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Happy Halloween! I hope you all enjoy time with friends and family while trick-or-treating/partying tomorrow. It’s super rainy this morning so fingers crossed the weather is better tomorrow night. Here are some Halloween fun-facts to start off this week’s newsletter: Quotes of the Week from Me: “Helping others to grow does not hinder you.” “Privacy is powerful.” “It is often easier to learn by doing. Don’t let others tell you where and when to begin.” “Build, create, challenge, fight. There…

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