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On today’s Motivation Monday episode, Dr. Dennis Kimbro reveals why some people succeed while others fail. Give yourself permission to dream big dreams. If you’re passionate about what you do, and you’re committed to doing it, you cannot fail. To be passionate and committed, you must have a burning desire. Not just a desire but a BURNING desire. And you must be inner-directed, not outer-directed....

On today's Finance Friday episode, Rev Ike highlights our freedom of choice. You have the power of choice and whatever you decide to do in life, and even if you make a negative or positive choice, that’s still your power, and the law of the Lord will honor that.  The person you are today is a product of your decision-making and the choices you made every single day of your life. You can choose to...

On today's episode, Denis Waitley gives you the attitude and action steps that make a real winner in life. Attitude plays a BIG role in your success. Your attitude either serves as a lock or the key to your door to success. Denis elaborates on the winning attitudes common in people who become so uncommonly prosperous. The true winners in life are the kind that helps others too, the one who empower...

On today's episode, Carla Harris illustrates how the cost of inaction can be greater than making a mistake. May it be in your career or your relationship, she highlights the power of human creativity. Indeed, there's no such thing as too late. As the great Maya Angelou once said, "When you know better, you do better." And now that you know better, then just start. For this reason, Carla explains t...

Today, Dr. George Fraser reveals two habits that will bring you prosperity, wealth, and success. The first habit is the insatiable appetite for growth and development, that is, to always be learning and constantly improving. Actualize your greatness by developing reading habits, pursuing education, not as a requirement but as a quest for lifelong learning.  Dr. Fraser notes that the core elements...

“I’d rather aim for the stars and miss than not to aim at all.” For TD Jakes , some people want to do something with their lives and run after their destiny. And in this episode, TD Jakes is encourages you to RUN after yours. Because if you don't pick up the pace, you’re going to be left behind. If you run towards what’s in front of you, then you’ll escape what’s behind you. Success is never an ac...

Today, Leo Buscaglia reminds us to appreciate the many different ways you can express their love. Take a minute, and let people that are demonstrating love know that you appreciate it. As Leo says, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." Ulti...

Today, Tom Morris reveals one of the universal conditions for success. Drawing wisdom from the wisest sages of all ages, he shares the importance of having a clear goal or a target. You may dream big dreams, but if you have no vivid vision of your dreams, then you’re simply going nowhere. As Seneca put it, “No wind blows in favor of a ship without direction.” Have a clear conception of what you wa...

On today’s episode, the legendary Louise Hay reveals that one of the most powerful things you can do is love yourself. Because the moment you begin to love yourself, then everything else flows beautifully.  Loving yourself does not necessarily mean vanity. Instead, Louise clarifies that to love oneself is to respect and appreciate the magnificent being you are. She firmly believes that you still h...

Have you ever wondered what distinguishes successful people from everybody else? In today’s episode, Darren Hardy reveals the critical difference between the ordinary and the truly extraordinary.  The fundamental foundation upon which success is built is none other than yourself; not your race, age, gender, and the like, but you. What ultimately matters is what you contribute to the world and how...

Brendon Burchard kicks off the week as shares a highly valuable insight about cultivating happiness and surrounding the world with the energy of joy, love, and hope.  Like Brendon says, “No matter your position, circumstances, or opportunities in life, you always have the freedom of mind to choose how you experience, interpret, and, ultimately, shape your world.” And the key is to manage your ener...

On today’s episode, Greg McKeown talks about the paradox of success where ironically, success itself can become a catalyst for failure. He points out that since success comes with new options and opportunities, you’re bound to find yourself stretched too thin, be it at work or at home. Greg coins this as the undisciplined pursuit of more when the non-essential takes the place of what’s truly essen...

Today, Lisa Nichols and friends reveals that the prescription for success is action, emphasizing the commitment and willingness to do whatever it takes to get better.  Action means putting in the hard work to learn new things every single day,  living in a constant duality of being both the student and the master. In this case, you continuously rediscover and redefine who you could become every si...

Simon Sinek wraps up this week’s Skills Series, unveiling the root cause of why most people struggle to form deep, meaningful relationships. Simon observes that today's generation suffers from lower self-esteem, lack of coping mechanisms, and the desire for instant gratification. Unfortunately, this leads to a life where everything is mediocre, just fine, but nothing is ever extraordinary. The pro...

Today, Tom Bilyeu continues our Skills Series, as he shares his story of how he overcoming a fixed mindset was crucial to his growth and progress.  Find out how the transition from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset allows you to become capable of the impossible. If you have a growth mindset, you recognize that you can acquire and learn the skills you lack. Instead of dwelling on your mistakes, t...

It’s Motivation Monday! Today, Les Brown reveals that the secret to being in charge of your destiny already resides within you. He asks you to consider, What are the things you need to learn? What is it you have going on right now that's a real plus for you?  Sadly, Les observes that most people go through life never using the power they have. And if you're not using your talents and abilities, yo...

Today, Dan Millman reminds us that growth is an uncomfortable process. Unfortunately, most of us want success but are not willing to pay the price of success because of fear. However, Dan contends that nothing truly worth having comes easy. In other words, success, triumphs, or anything worth having takes effort, grit, and will.  More importantly, Dan invites you to reflect and ask, "How could I s...

Today, Brian Tracy illustrates the influential and life-changing power of solitude. Importantly, he points out that for most people the very thought of solitude makes them feel uncomfortable. Yet, Brian contends that solitude throughout the ages is the key to directly access the power of your subconscious mind.  At first, going into silence is going to be utterly uncomfortable. There will be many...

On today’s episode, Inky Johnson shares the 2 things that drive people in life: who they become and what they give. For this reason, Inky emphasizes character development and says that "The most important project you can work on is molding yourself into the person you want to become." Indeed, there is more to life than money, fame, and personal gain. Inky encourages you to live life with a greater...

Today, Earl Shoaff contends that the great things that can happen in your life are first made and visualized in mind. As he says, "when you visualize something, this is the thing that's going to come in your life if the visualization is strong enough." In other words, success does not spring up from nowhere. Earl shows that the seeds of success are first cultivated in the mind. He firmly believes...

On today’s Motivation Monday episode, Les Brown reveals what you need to achieve success. To make it in this day and age, the key is to want it so badly that only success will quench your thirst. In Les words, "Life has no limitations, except for the ones you make." Les also highlights the importance of having a clear set of goals, purpose, or a reason. Because when the storms of life come, when e...

John Kanary wraps up the week with a brilliant talk on the razor’s edge difference, or that fine line that sets the successful apart from everybody else. He explains that there wasn’t really a big difference among people. But more crucial to consider is the difference in things they accomplish. For instance, one almost completes the task, while the other one completes it. Likewise, that razor’s ed...

Trent Shelton returns to QOD to illustrate the endless potential of the self. Most of us live in a limited mindset and tend to think of the impossibilities and all of the reasons why we can’t be something. But Trent contends that the only impossibility that exists are the walls that you create.  Trent reveals the four keys to overcoming these limiting thoughts. The first key is to stop talking you...

The legendary Napoleon Hill reveals how you can be free, self-determining, and financially independent by going the extra mile. Which means doing more and better service than you’re paid to render, complemented by a pleasing and mental attitude. Most importantly, make yourself as indispensable as you possibly can. Hill further highlights the law of increasing returns which substantially means that...

Today, Zig Ziglar shares a valuable insight about the wisdom of the ages — that there is no free lunch. There is definitely a price to pay to travel the highway of success. Great accomplishments do not spring out of nowhere, but a byproduct of blisters, sweat, and tears or hard work.  America was built by people who worked and pulled on the oars, and not by those who rested on the oars. Work is th...