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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 17) – Leadership: Herbert Swope

Today’s quote from journalist Herbert Swope, who said, “I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.”

Leaders adapt without caving to the whims of everyone around them. As Swope said, the only surefire formula for failure is trying to please everybody. Remember that as you lead, and as you follow.

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 16) – Leadership: Mahatma Gandhi

Continuing this week’s theme of leadership, today we turn to a spiritual leader, Mahatma Gandhi, who once said, “I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.”

Knowing this, how can we change our leadership style at home, at work, and in our community to reflect these traits? By accepting and adapting to an empathetic leader, those that follow will do the same. And the leaders of tomorrow will build and expand on this solid foundation.

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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The Be Better Today podcast, The No Fear Project, and Paragon Media are committed to helping those with mental illness get help and to defeating the stigma. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline for help now at 800-273-8255. Remember, you are not alone.

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 15) – Leadership: James Humes

This week’s theme is leadership. There are so many quotes on this subject that I’m sure we will visit it often. Today, we start with a quote from James Humes, author and former presidential speechwriter, who once said, “Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership.”

Over the next week, pause before you speak. That includes verbal and nonverbal communication. If you take a moment to find the best possible words, your ability to lead will easily be seen by everyone.

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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The Be Better Today podcast, The No Fear Project, and Paragon Media are committed to helping those with mental illness get help and to defeating the stigma. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline for help now at 800-273-8255. Remember, you are not alone.

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 14) – Jon Bon Jovi

This week we’ve talked about passion. My wife, Gretchen, has a passion for the music of Bon Jovi. So, this one is for her. Rocker Jon Bon Jovi once said, “Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.”

Every time I hear someone famous like Jon Bon Jovi say nothing is as important as passion, my first reaction is to roll my eyes. What if it is Bon Jovi’s second sentence – No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate – is the important part? Be passionate about every aspect of your life. That’s how you guarantee nothing else is more important.

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 13) – Shannon Miller

In the world of Olympic gymnastics, careers are short. What you chase through your childhood years is over when you hit your early to mid-20s. That gives context to this quote from Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller who said: “Just because your life changes doesn’t mean that your deepest passions have to.”

Stop right now and think about what you can do to bring those deepest passions back. And think about how much better life will be.

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 12) – Gabby Giffords

The theme of pursuing a passion can sound impractical. There is more to life. In looking to put this in perspective, I found this quote from the former congresswoman, Gabby Giffords, who said, “Pursue your passion, and everything else will fall into place. This is not being romantic. This is the highest order of pragmatism.”

From this viewpoint, you must chase your passions – it is the only thing that really makes logical sense. So, permission to pursue your passions is granted.

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 11) – Oprah Winfrey

When people think about inspiration, Oprah Winfrey often comes to mind. Oprah once said, “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”

I love the first sentence of this quote: “Passion is energy.” Since energy cannot be created or destroyed, neither can passion. That is powerful.

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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The Be Better Today podcast, The No Fear Project, and Paragon Media are committed to helping those with mental illness get help and to defeating the stigma. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline for help now at 800-273-8255. Remember, you are not alone.

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 10) – Ella Fitzgerald

Keeping the lessons from the last two episodes in mind, check out this quote from Ella Fitzgerald, who once said: “Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there's love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”

Listen to Ella and remember that you cannot go wrong putting your love and inspiration in the middle of the spotlight of your life, and that of others.

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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The Be Better Today podcast, The No Fear Project, and Paragon Media are committed to helping those with mental illness get help and to defeating the stigma. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline for help now at 800-273-8255. Remember, you are not alone.

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 9) – Tony Robbins

I recently came across this long quote from self-help guru Tony Robbins and knew I had to share it: "People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy."

If we believe we cannot change our failure, we likely won’t, and that’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. But, if we believe that we can find a positive force to deter the next failure, then we have hope and the ability to turn things around. It is up to you to find something positive to give yourself a chance to stop failing and shift the momentum of your life toward success!

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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The Be Better Today podcast, The No Fear Project, and Paragon Media are committed to helping those with mental illness get help and to defeating the stigma. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline for help now at 800-273-8255. Remember, you are not alone.

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Be Better Today (Season 2, Episode 8) – Steve Jobs

Over the last year or so, I’ve thought a lot about how passion, vision, and work coexist. One quote that sticks with me is from visionary Steve Jobs, who once said, "If you are working on something that you really care about, you don't have to be pushed. The vision pulls you."

Let that vision pull you in and see what happens!

Now, let’s get out there and #bebettertoday!

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The Be Better Today podcast, The No Fear Project, and Paragon Media are committed to helping those with mental illness get help and to defeating the stigma. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline for help now at 800-273-8255. Remember, you are not alone.

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