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Tune in daily to get a short dose of daily inspiration to kick start your day in a positive way. the Daily Quote brings you inspirational quotes to help motivate and inspire your day with positivity. Listen to the show for positive quotes from Albert Einstein, Maya Angelo, Seth Godin, Tony Robbins, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon, William Shakespeare, Lao Tzu, Confucius and more... Every single day you will hear a motivational quote to fire up your day.

  1. 13 hrs ago

    unknown author - "Sometimes you just have to be done. Not mad, not upset. Just done."

    Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ➡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today's quote is from an unknown author: "Sometimes you just have to be done. Not mad, not upset. Just done." There's a certain kind of strength in knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes we think we need to be angry before we're allowed to walk away.We think we need to prove our point.We need an explanation.We need one more conversation.But sometimes, you don't need any of that.Sometimes you've tried.You've explained.You've given another chance.And you've simply reached the point where continuing isn't helping anyone. Being "done" doesn't necessarily mean being bitter.It can mean accepting that something isn't working and choosing to move forward. You can forgive someone without continuing the relationship.You can let go without holding a grudge.And you can walk away without needing the other person to agree with your decision. That's not necessarily giving up.Sometimes, it's recognizing that your time, energy, and peace are valuable. So here's the question: Is there something in your life that you're holding onto simply because you're afraid to let it go? Maybe it's time to stop fighting for something that no longer serves you. Not with anger.Not with resentment.Just with acceptance. Remember, sometimes the healthiest thing you can say is simply, "I'm done." And then move forward in peace. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

    unknown author - "Sometimes you just have to be done. Not mad, not upset. Just done."

  2. 1d ago

    Henry David Thoreau - "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

    Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ➡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Before we get to today's quote, here's a little background on the author. Henry David Thoreau was an American writer, philosopher, naturalist, and leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement. He lived from 1817 to 1862 and is best known for his book "Walden," which explores simple living, nature, independence, and the choices we make about how to spend our lives.Today's quote is a popular paraphrase of something Thoreau wrote in "Walden": "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." Think about that for a moment. When we buy something, we usually think about the price in dollars. Twenty dollars.A hundred dollars.A thousand dollars. But Thoreau asks us to think about the price differently.How much of your life did it take to earn that money?Because money can be replaced.Time can't. Every hour you spend working is an hour of your life that you will never get back.And that doesn't mean we shouldn't buy things.It means we should become more conscious of what we're exchanging our time for. Is that expensive car worth the extra hours of work?Is that purchase really worth the stress it creates?Is the lifestyle you're pursuing actually giving you more of what you value? Because sometimes the most expensive things aren't the things with the biggest price tags.They're the things that consume our time, attention, and freedom. So here's the question: What are you currently exchanging your life for and is it worth the price? Money is something you can earn again. Time is the one currency you can never replenish.So spend it wisely. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

    Henry David Thoreau - "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

  3. 2d ago

    Agatha Christie - "Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored."

    Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ➡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Before we get to today's quote, here's a little background on the author. Agatha Christie was an English novelist and playwright who lived from 1890 to 1976. Best known as the "Queen of Crime," she wrote 66 detective novels and 14 collections of short stories, creating some of fiction's most famous characters, including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Her books have sold billions of copies worldwide, making her the best-selling novelist of all time. Today's quote comes from Agatha Christie's novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles: "Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored." Have you ever had a feeling about something that you couldn't quite explain? Maybe you met someone and immediately felt that you could trust them. Or perhaps you walked into a situation and something just didn't feel right. You couldn't point to a specific reason. You just had a feeling. That's instinct. And while instinct isn't always right, it's often based on experiences and observations that our conscious minds haven't fully processed. Our brains are constantly taking in information—body language, tone of voice, patterns, subtle changes in our environment—and sometimes our intuition puts those pieces together before we're consciously aware of them. But there's an important balance. Instinct can be a useful signal. It doesn't necessarily have to be the final answer. The smartest approach may be to listen to that inner voice, then investigate. Ask questions. Look for evidence. And give your intuition a chance to prove itself right—or wrong. After all, Agatha Christie knew a thing or two about instinct, clues, and paying attention to details. So here's the question: When was the last time your instincts told you something that your logical mind hadn't figured out yet? Maybe there's a reason that little voice deserves your attention. Remember, you don't have to blindly follow your instincts—but you probably shouldn't blindly ignore them either. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

    Agatha Christie - "Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored."

  4. 3d ago

    Paul Simon - "One man's ceiling is another man's floor."

    Welcome to the Daily Quote, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by the Great News podcast. Because great news should be heard, and the link is right here in the show notes.Before we get to today's quote, here's a little background on the artists behind it.The Beastie Boys were an influential American hip-hop group formed in New York City in 1979, consisting of Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz. They became one of the most successful and innovative hip-hop groups of all time, blending rap, punk, rock, funk, and sampling into their distinctive sound. Their 1989 album Paul's Boutique is widely regarded as a landmark in hip-hop.Today's quote is a line made famous by the Beastie Boys, but originally written by Paul Simon:"One man's ceiling is another man's floor."It's a simple line, but it says something profound about perspective.Imagine living in an apartment building.For the person upstairs, the floor is something they walk on.For the person downstairs, that exact same surface is their ceiling.Same thing.Completely different perspective.And that's true in life, too.What one person considers a huge success might seem ordinary to someone else.What feels like a setback to you might actually be an opportunity that someone else wishes they had.And sometimes, what we think is the end of the road is simply the beginning of someone else's journey.That's why comparison can be so misleading.You don't know what someone else has experienced.You don't know what they've overcome.And you don't know what they're working toward.Your "ceiling" today might have been someone else's dream yesterday.So instead of constantly comparing ourselves to other people, perhaps we should focus on our own progress.Are you moving forward?Are you learning?Are you becoming better than you were before?That's what really matters.So here's the question: What do you have in your life today that your past self would have considered a dream?Take a moment to appreciate it.Because sometimes, we don't realize how high we've climbed until we look down.That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

    Paul Simon - "One man's ceiling is another man's floor."

  5. 4d ago

    unknown author - "Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence."

    Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ➡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Today's quote is from an unknown author: "Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence." That's a powerful way to think about our past. We've all made mistakes.We've all made decisions we wish we could go back and change.And sometimes, we carry those mistakes with us long after they've happened. We replay them.We regret them.We wonder what would have happened if we'd chosen differently. But the past has already happened.We can't change it.What we can change is what we take from it. A mistake can become a lesson.A failure can become experience.A difficult relationship can teach us something about ourselves.And a painful chapter can help prepare us for a better one. The goal isn't to pretend the past didn't happen.It's to stop allowing it to determine what happens next.Your past is part of your story, but it doesn't have to be the ending. So here's the question: What lesson from your past could you use to create a better future? Take the lesson.Leave the prison.And keep moving forward. Remember, you are not the person you were yesterday. Every day gives you another opportunity to learn, grow, and choose what comes next. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

    unknown author - "Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence."

  6. 5d ago

    Fyodor Dostoyevsky - "It is better to be unhappy and know the worst, than to be happy in a fool's paradise."

    Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ➡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Before we get to today's quote, here's a little background on the author. Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and journalist who lived from 1821 to 1881. He is considered one of the greatest writers in literary history, best known for novels including "Crime and Punishment," "The Brothers Karamazov," and "The Idiot." His work explored human psychology, morality, suffering, faith, freedom, and the difficult choices people make. Today's quote comes from Dostoyevsky's novel "The Idiot," where it is spoken by the character Hippolyte Terentyev: "It is better to be unhappy and know the worst, than to be happy in a fool's paradise." That's an interesting idea.Sometimes, the truth hurts. It can challenge our assumptions.It can force us to admit that something isn't working.And it can destroy a comfortable illusion we've been holding onto. But knowing the truth gives us something that ignorance doesn't:A starting point. If you know what's wrong, you can begin to fix it.If you know the reality of a situation, you can make better decisions. And if you stop pretending that everything is fine, you can finally begin figuring out what to do next. That's why honesty, even when it's uncomfortable, can be incredibly liberating. We don't always get to choose the truth we're given.But we do get to choose what we do with it. And on the flipside of this thought... it is a tragedy to be unhappy because you are perceiving a world far worse than it actually is. To be unhappy when so many things are going well and substantial progress is being made. You don't want to be happy in a fools paradise but you don't want to be unhappy in a fools hellscape either. So here's the question: Is there something in your life that you already know could be better, but have been avoiding because facing it would be uncomfortable? Maybe it's time to stop avoiding it.Because the truth may hurt for a moment, but living inside an illusion can keep you stuck for much longer. And usually the illusion is that things are worse than they actually are, not the other way around. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

    Fyodor Dostoyevsky - "It is better to be unhappy and know the worst, than to be happy in a fool's paradise."

  7. 6d ago

    James Dean - "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."

    Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ➡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Before we get to today's quote, here's a little background on the author. James Dean was an American actor who lived from 1931 to 1955. Although his career lasted only a few years, his performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant made him a cultural icon. He became particularly associated with youthful rebellion, independence, and living life on his own terms. Dean died in a car accident at just 24 years old, cementing his status as one of Hollywood's most enduring icons. Today's quote, attributed to James Dean, is: "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." I love the contrast in this quote. Dream as if you'll live forever.That means give yourself permission to think long-term.Set ambitious goals.Imagine the possibilities.Don't limit your future simply because something seems difficult today. But then comes the second half:Live as if you'll die today.That's a reminder not to postpone your life.Don't wait until you have more money.Don't wait until you have more time.Don't wait for the perfect moment.Spend time with the people you love.Do something you've always wanted to do. Appreciate what you already have.Because we don't know how many tomorrows we're going to get. The magic is in combining both ideas. Plan for the future, but don't forget to live in the present. So here's the question: What is one dream you're putting off that you could take a small step toward today?And what's one thing you're grateful for right now that you could stop and appreciate? Dream big.Plan for tomorrow.But don't forget to actually live today. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

    James Dean - "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."

  8. Aug 22

    Friedrich Nietzsche - "He who cannot obey himself will be commanded."

    Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Daily Quote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Great News podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Because great news should be heard, and the link is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the show notes. Support the show ➡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ⁠ Before we get to today's quote, here's a little background on the author. Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, and writer who lived from 1844 to 1900. His work challenged conventional ideas about morality, religion, human nature, and personal development. Among his recurring themes were self-mastery, overcoming limitations, and creating your own values. Today's quote comes from Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra: "He who cannot obey himself will be commanded." That's a pretty powerful statement about self-discipline. Think about it.Every day, we're being pulled in different directions. Our phones want our attention.Advertising tells us what we should buy.Social media tells us what we should care about.Other people have opinions about how we should live.And our own impulses can sometimes pull us away from what we know we really want. Nietzsche's point is that if we don't learn to govern ourselves, something else eventually will. Self-discipline isn't about controlling every moment of your life. It's about being able to say: This is what I value.This is what I'm trying to accomplish.And this is what I'm going to do—even when I don't feel like doing it. That's true self-command. And ironically, Nietzsche points out that commanding yourself can be harder than obeying someone else.Because there's nobody standing over you. The choice is yours. So here's the question: What is one thing you know you should do, but keep allowing distractions or impulses to talk you out of? Maybe today is the day to take back a little of that control. Remember, discipline isn't about restricting your freedom. In many ways, it's what makes freedom possible. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back... tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

    Friedrich Nietzsche - "He who cannot obey himself will be commanded."
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