Lorii Myers Quotes - Page 2

Put some action on your good intentions!

Awareness makes us emotionally brilliant.

To desire to change one’s past means there is a desire to change oneself. To desire to change oneself, one must learn to change.

You have had many successes, and you have earned the right to be respected.

Think in terms of opportunities and solutions instead of problems, disappointment, and failure.

When I think of excellence in motion, I think of the big picture. Because of the magnitude of this concept, I look at it from an aerial perspective. It is a mindset that challenges the boundaries of self-induced limits—that point where you aspire to exceed your expectations, where the mind-body-achievement connection resides and wins time and time again.

Push today for what you want tomorrow!

Random thought fills the streambed, cascading with care and spilling over the flood plain until bifurcation forces it to arc and fork into a single, determined stream.

The promise of aspiration is that it is evolutionary. The human condition is such that we are always aspiring to be something more, something better, something nobler. It starts as a thought, a want, a need, or a desire and then grows and evolves with intention and direction, upward with lust and hunger. The continued drive feeds the rise.

The code-of-ethics playlist:o Treat your colleagues, family, and friends with respect, dignity, fairness, and courtesy.o Pride yourself in the diversity of your experience and know that you have a lot to offer.o Commit to creating and supporting a world that is free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.o Have balance in your life and help others to do the same.o Invest in yourself, achieve ongoing enhancement of your skills, and continually upgrade your abilities.o Be approachable, listen carefully, and look people directly in the eyes when speaking.o Be involved, know what is expected from you, and let others know what is expected from them.o Recognize and acknowledge achievement.o Celebrate, relive, and communicate your successes on an ongoing basis.

It's sometimes easier to help others rather than helping yourself. The trick is to listen to your "self" as a friend. This may be the simplest change you ever make in life, with the biggest impact.

The thing about life, about change, is there are always lessons. Some are subtle, others not, and sometimes it takes being ripped out of your comfort zone to finally get it—then it’s transformative.

If you want the answer—ask the question.

A good golfer’s métier is his or her golfing skill.A great golfer’s métier is his or her golfing skill, coupled with the mastery of good sportsmanship, rendering him or her an ambassador for the sport.

Your appearance, attitude, and confidence define you as a person.A professional, well-dressed golfer, like a businessperson, gives the impression that he thinks that the golf course and/or workplace and the people there are important.

Managing excuses means not excusing yourself from the responsibility you need to take with your thought, words, and actions.

Upon achieving a lifelong dream, I thought, this is the way to live your life -- in the moment, and to the fullest.

For every forward action, there is an equally important forward reaction.

Haphazard actions don’t bring results!

If you’re not afraid of working hard, self-reliance comes easy!

Most of us are continually engaged in some form of pursuit. We are seeking excellence within one or more areas in our lives, and that is the basis of our motivation. It is human nature to have a need to get ahead, need a little something more—it’s in our DNA. Although we may not be certain of what we need at any given moment, we know there’s something. It’s a competitive itch and desire to improve that never goes away.

Which came first: the change-ready company or the change-ready employee?

Successful continual learning means maintaining a balance and variety of success-oriented attributes, the most prominent being awareness, confidence, persistence, determination, courage, and focus. But curiosity, ingenuity, and creativity may be even more important as it is these traits that fuel the desire to continue to question and challenge the status quo.

I never saw it coming; I never thought you’d leave, but baby what you gave me was the courage to find me.

Thinking there had to be a better way was a brilliant stroke of serendipity!

When healthy competition prevails -- you come out to play and you play to win.

Your success is your responsibility. Take the initiative, do the work, and persist to the end.

No one can take the shot for you.

Value the effort you put forward. Be determined, committed, and involved.

Sustenance! Your health is always the best prescription.

Once you figure out what you want in life—expect nothing less.

Don’t compromise your focus by comparing what you are trying to learn to what you already know. Focus in the moment, on what you are trying to learn now.

Winners in life visualize their success and look forward to reaping and enjoying the rewards of their accomplishments. They revel in their hard-earned victory, and that reinforces their superior level of self-confidence.

True sportsmanship is excellence in motion!

Excellence prospers in the absence of excuses.

If you wanted to be average, you would not be reading this book.

Live in the present, but live for the future.

Own 100 percent of your focus. The most challenging of endurance drills will bring you to a level of optimal mental and physical performance.

Excuses fall silent behind self-control, focus, and direction.

Success is not random.

In the event of a communication breakdown, decide whether you will dwell in the negative or rise above the angst and turmoil in a firm, positive manner and encourage all parties to listen and be heard.