Author Archives: MZR

About MZR

I am a middle aged man trying to be the best person I can become, make a positive difference in our world, while trying to make sense of my life's journey.

Michael J Fox- Some Great Life Lesson Quotes

I was listening to an interview on NPR with Michael J. Fox this morning and heard some great quotes. 1. Time is a conspiracy to keep everything from happening at once.  (attributed to Einstein) 2. Non of the holes of … Continue reading

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Another GREAT Definition of Success

by Booker T Washington:  “I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles he has overcome while choosing to succeed. Out of the hard … Continue reading

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Maria Bartiromo’s 10 Laws of Enduring Success

They are: Self-knowledge: The ability to define for yourself what shape your life will take, and what success means to you. Vision: Being able to look ahead and see possibility, and then take action to make it happen. Initiative: The … Continue reading

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Like the shadow of a tree, our influence often falls where we are not.

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Dead Poets Society by John Keating… Some Great Quotes

No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.   They’re not that different from you, are they? Same haircuts. Full of hormones, just like you. Invincible, just like you feel. The world is their oyster. They … Continue reading

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“Incapable of Original Thought” by David Ogilvy

David Ogilvy, the founder of Ogilvy, Benson, and Mather, one of the great advertising firms of our time says, that “the majority of businessmen are incapable of original thought because they are unable to escape the tyranny of reason.”   Bruce … Continue reading

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Becoming a Person of Integrity

By: Brian Tracy Integrity is a value, like persistence, courage and industriousness. Even more than that, it is the value that guarantees all the other values. You are a good person to the degree to which you live your life … Continue reading

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Where Are The Men?

WHERE ARE THE MEN? Pastor Larry Bond Ezekiel 22:30            And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I … Continue reading

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Success is achieving the maximum of your potential in the situation you are in.

Success is achieving the maximum of your potential in the situation you are in.

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Storms of Perfection by Andy Andrews

Andy Andrews received inspirational letters from famous, successful people sharing their adversities. The following are their words of wisdom. Norman Vincent Peale: Outlove your critics Kenny Rogers: A person only needs three things for a stable life; —someone to love, something … Continue reading

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