Speak well of others.

SMOERs: Words of Wisdom"The best proof of character is a well-meaning compliment paid to others."  ---Richard L. Weaver II  Day #299 - Speak well of others.

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Motivate yourself to improve yourself.

SMOERs: Words of Wisdom"Self-improvement takes time, effort and commitment.  It is not for the feint of heart.  Our society offers all the distractions and escapist opportunities needed to keep anyone from self-improvement.  To overcome the distractions and escapist opportunities requires three things: 1) a clear need, 2) commitment, and 3) self-discipline. What you need can be yours, but it starts with you."  ---Richard L. Weaver II Day #298 - Motivate yourself to improve yourself.

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Establish a tone that is yours.

SMOERs: Words of Wisdom"Your character and nature are continually observed and felt through the mood, manner, and spirit by which you live your daily life."  ---Richard L. Weaver II  Day #297 - Establish a tone that is yours.

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Be patient in what you expect of yourself.

SMOERs: Words of Wisdom"There are three secrets to managing.  The first secret is have patience.  The second is be patient.  And the third most important secret is patience."  ---Chuck Tanner Day #296 - Be patient in what you expect of yourself.

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Break out from conformity.

SMOERs: Words of Wisdom"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."  ---John F. Kennedy  Day #295 - Break out from conformity.

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Intertwine with others

SMOERs: Words of Wisdom"When people interact, their behaviors intertwine as do the sounds from different instruments in a band."  ---Frank Bernieri and Robert Tosenthal  Day #294 - Intertwine with others.

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Please only yourself.

SMOERs: Words of Wisdom"I am a big believer in the 'mirror test.'  All that matters is if you can look in the mirror and honestly tell the person you see there, that you've done your best."  ---John McKay Day #293 - Make today the beginning of the best of your life.

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Make today the beginning of the best of your life

SMOERs: Words of Wisdom"Some people question, "When should I start?"  Others ask, "Where should I begin?"  The answer to the first question is today, and the answer to the second is here.  Make the decision to start today, right here, to have the kind of life you want to have."  ---Richard L. Weaver II Day #291 - Make today the beginning of the best of your life.

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Make friends with yourself

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When you have yourself as a friend, you have someone who will listen and respond to your self-talk --- those little motivational messages you give yourself to pep you up or calm you down.  ---Richard L. Weaver II

Day #290 - Make friends with yourself.

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Pursue a hobby.

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"It almost seems unfair when you make your profession a hobby as well.  Then it's hard to tell whether you are doing it to make money or doing it for fun.  The joy comes from knowing it is both." --Richard L. Weaver II

Day #290 - Pursue a hobby.

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Think of yourself as unique.

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"Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread.  Both contribute to make the whole picture beautiful and unique." --Anonymous

Day #289 - Think of yourself as unique.

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Train your mind.

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"The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live." --Mortimer Adler

Day #288 - Train your mind.

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Use times of great challenge for both challenge and motivation.

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"Times of great calamity and confusion have ever been productive of the greatest minds.  The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storm." --Charles Caleb Colton

Day #287 - Use times of great stress for both challenge and motivation.

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Look for satisfaction in the little things.

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"Life is made up of small pleasures.  Happiness is made up of those tiny successes.  The big ones come too infrequently.  And if you don't collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don't really mean anything." --Norman Lear

Day #286 - Look for satisfaction in the little things.

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Do something today that will bring a better tomorrow.

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"Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow." --Doug Firebaugh

"A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow." --George S. Patton


Day #284 - Do something today that will bring a better tomorrow.

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Keep learning.

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"I am learning all the time.  My tombstone will be my diploma." --Eartha Kitt

"It's a great pity that things weren't so arranged that an empty head, like an empty stomach, wouldn't let its owner rest until he put something in it." --Olin Miller


Day #283 - Keep learning.

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Don't take yourself too seriously.

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"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." --Bill Watterson

Day #282 - Don't take yourself too seriously.

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Seize opportunities when they occur.

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"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them." --Ann Landers

Day #281 - Seize opportunities when they occur.

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Put your dreams into action.

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"Begin today.  Quit putting off until tomorrow the dreams you have for today.  Stop thinking you have all kinds of time for hugging your grandchildren, using your best china, taking that long sought-after trip, making that expensive purchase, being nice to your neighbors, reconciling with your family members, or for anything else.  By beginning today, you put your dreams into action." --Richard L. Weaver II

Day #280 - Put your dreams into action.

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Have confidence in your ability.

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"If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it.  You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through." --Rosalyn Carter


Day #279 - Have confidence in your ability.

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