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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. 18h ago

    Karl A. Menninger - “Love cures people. Both the ones who give it and the ones who receive 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 ⁠ Today’s quote is all about LOVE. There are so many quotes in the quotasphere about love but today we are getting one from Karl A. Menninger. He lived from 1893 to 1990 and was an American psychiatrist and an influential figure in 20th Century American psychiatry. In his practice he emphasized compassion, human connection and the importance of treating people as whole human beings. Karl A. Menninger once said… “Love cures people. Both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” This quote comes from his 1973 book Sparks, with the wording “Love cures people, the ones who receive it and the ones who give it, too.” I think most people think of love as something that benefits those who receive it. But Menninger flips this on its head and says the that giving love can be healing for the giver too. Helping someone, encouraging them, caring for them and being there for them can give your life meaning and purpose. Human Beings were not meant to live in isolation. And studies show that longevity is tied to social connection. The more connected you are to other people the longer you are likely to live. This is probably because genuine relationships can give you a sense of belonging, security and a feeling that you matter. And when we make others feel this way we often feel it ourselves. The quote says love cures people but you can’t necessarily love an illness away. It isn’t a substitute for medicine, therapy and professional help. But it can be a powerful adjunct that improves your ability to cope and recover. And I think the important thing to remember about the word “love” is that it is a verb… an action word. You can put love into action! How? Don’t underestimate small acts because they can have disproportionate positive effects. Love isn’t a finite resource that gets used up when you give it away. Sometimes the more you give the more you get. So here’s the question: Who in your life might need a little more love today? And how might giving it help both of you? This episode was written and recorded by a human, Andrew McGivern. That’s me! AI was used to verify quote attribution and create some talking points. The music in this episode is AI Generated. 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.

    Karl A. Menninger - “Love cures people. Both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.”

  2. 1d ago

    Albert Camus - “One recognizes one’s own course by discovering the paths that stray from 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 ⁠ Today’s quote is from Albert Camus. Albert Camus lived from 1913 to 1960. He was a French-Algerian philosopher, novelist, journalist and playwright. He is known for exploring meaning, freedom, choice and the human struggle to find a purpose in an uncertain world. His work includes The Stranger, The Plague, and The Myth of Sisyphus. He was one of the youngest ever recipients of the Nobel Prize in Literature when he was awarded it in 1957. Albert Camus once said, “One recognizes one’s own course by discovering the paths that stray from it.” This quote is verified and comes from his book The Myth of Sisyphus (1942) where he talks about creation, wandering and discovering your calling through life experience. This is an interesting idea. You don’t always know your path in advance. We all know people who know exactly what they want to be when they grow up. And sometimes they knew from the beginning. But it isn’t always possible. If you always wanted to be an elite sports star then you may need to course correct when you realize you aren’t playing at that level. And your course can become clearer by trying many different things and discovering what isn’t a good fit. Sometimes discovering what you want happens by discovering what you don’t want. A process of elimination. This doesn’t mean you failed. A wrong choice provides you with valuable information. You learn the types of work that you really don’t enjoy. You discover where your talents can be best applied. The path becomes clearer only through trial and error. When your driving your car using GPS and you make a wrong turn the system will recalibrate and point you on an alternate route. The same is true with experience and finding your calling. Just let your “system” recalibrate and listen to where it is leading you. You wouldn’t stay on the wrong course in your car so don’t do it with your life. You can be uncertain about your destination while still moving forward. You can make useful progress if you keep moving and pay attention to what you learn. Life is like one of those choose your own adventure books. The right path isn’t your only “correct path”. You may have multiple correct paths you could follow. The paths only become visible when you walk on them. Think about your own history. What have you tried that clearly was not for you? What did you walk away from? What roadblocks or failures redirected you? And did a pattern emerge? So here’s the question: When you make a wrong turn are you frustrated because you are lost? Or are you simply going through a process of finding your right course? You will continue to move forward as long as you take action and adjust your course. The worst thing you can do is to sit still in a situation you don’t like due to fear of the unknown or a belief that maybe this is the best you can get. I’ve done this before and it only gets better when you move on. This podcast was recorded in my secret underground layer. This episode includes AI-generated background music. AI was used to verify quote attribution and generate some talking points. The script was written and and recorded by a human being, Andrew McGivern…that’s me! If you like the show and want to support the content you can buy me a coffee. The link is in the show notes! 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.

    Albert Camus - “One recognizes one’s own course by discovering the paths that stray from it.”

  3. 2d ago

    Joseph Jaworski - “We do not describe the world we see; we see the world we can describe.”

    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 Joseph Jaworski’s 1996 book Syncronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership where he wrote an almost identical version. Joseph Jaworski once said, “We do not describe the world we see; we see the world we can describe.”This quote is profound on so many levels. We are bombarded with constant stimulus every single day. We don’t actually “see” everything. We only see a small fraction of what we are exposed to. It would be impossible for our brains to notice and process everything so what we actually “see” is a filtered version of reality. We only see what is relevant to us. This mechanism is called the reticular activating system. Have you ever bought a new car and suddenly you see that make and model EVERYWHERE. They were there all along but you couldn’t see them because it wasn’t important to you. And it was filtered out into the background. And think about how two people can describe the same event and come up with radically different interpretations. I know one religious person that “sees” everything in terms of conflict between angels and demons. They “understand” their religious doctrine and describe the world through that understanding. And I know another person who analyzes everything strictly based on science and empirical evidence. He sees a different world entirely with no room at all for spirituality or religious thought. I am somewhere in between. The event was the same but the meaning is different for each person. And in societies with languages that lack a word for a concept it is difficult for them to comprehend the concept because they don’t have a way to describe it. The more we expand our vocabulary the more our world expands. Our experiences, beliefs, expectations and assumptions act like a filtration system that only allows us to see a version of the world that we can describe based on our programming. And the key word here is “programming”. If we are programmed by these filtering mechanisms it implies that we can reprogram ourselves to see more… or see things differently. And when we accept that concept then we can take back control because the more concepts we understand the more opportunities we have to “see” more of the world. We can reframe our problems into challenges or opportunities. We can reprogram our labels we’ve assigned ourselves because maybe our biggest limitation is not what we are capable of doing but the way we have learned to describe what we are capable of doing. And finally, I’d like to touch on the negativity we are constantly exposed to. A doom and gloom news feed can manufacture a belief that “everything is getting worse” But if you intentionally expose yourself to great news... then you begin to see a better world. Why, because now you can describe it. So here is the question: What aspect of your life is holding you back because you are not able see a better way? What can you do today to help you understand the solution? Because if you can describe it, you can see it. This podcast was recorded in my secret underground layer. The script for this show was composed and recorded by a human, Andrew McGivern. That’s me. AI was used to verify quote attribution and the background music is AI generated. 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.

    Joseph Jaworski - “We do not describe the world we see; we see the world we can describe.”

  4. 3d ago

    Miley Cyrus - “I don’t try to be different, I try to be myself.”

    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 attributed to Miley Cyrus: Miley Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter and actress who became a global star as the Disney character Hannah Montana before developing a successful music career of her own. Over the years, she has also become known for challenging expectations and being willing to reinvent herself. And that makes this quote particularly interesting. She is attributed online with saying: “I don’t try to be different, I try to be myself.” There’s a difference between trying to be different and being yourself. If you're constantly trying to be different, you're still allowing other people to define you. You're looking at what everyone else is doing and deliberately choosing something else. But when you're simply being yourself, the goal isn't to stand out. The goal is to be authentic. Sometimes that will make you different. Sometimes it won't. And that's okay. Think about how much energy we can spend worrying about how we're perceived. What should I wear? What should I say? What will people think? Am I successful enough? Am I interesting enough? Am I fitting in? Social media can make this even harder because we're constantly comparing our lives with carefully selected versions of everyone else's. But you don't have to win the competition of being different. You don't even have to compete. You just have to be you. And being yourself doesn't mean refusing to grow or change. In fact, it's the opposite. You can learn, evolve, change your opinions and become a better version of yourself without becoming somebody else. So here's the question: Are you making choices because they're genuinely right for you, or because you think they're what other people expect from you? Maybe the most courageous thing you can do today isn't to stand out. Maybe it's simply to stop pretending… and be yourself. This podcast is recorded by me, Andrew McGivern - a human. No AI voices are used. The background music is AI generated and the outline for the script is AI generated and reviewed and edited by me. 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.

    Miley Cyrus - “I don’t try to be different, I try to be myself.”

  5. 4d ago

    Ricky Gervais - “You can laugh at bad things without being bad people.”

    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 comes from comedian Ricky Gervais: Ricky Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer and creator of The Office, Extras and After Life. He’s also well known for his deliberately provocative style of comedy and his willingness to tackle subjects that many comedians avoid. He once said: “You can laugh at bad things without being bad people.” This quote comes from his 2018 stand-up special Humanity, where Gervais explains his philosophy of comedy and why he believes we should be able to laugh at terrible things. And there’s an important distinction here. Laughing at something doesn't necessarily mean you're celebrating it. We laugh at tragedy. We laugh at our own mistakes. We laugh at awkward situations, uncomfortable truths and sometimes even things that frighten us. Why? Because humour can give us a little distance from things that otherwise feel overwhelming. Think about the times you've been in a difficult situation with friends or family and somebody makes a joke. For a moment, everyone laughs, and somehow the situation becomes a little easier to handle. That's not necessarily disrespect. Sometimes it's resilience. Of course, context matters. A joke can be cruel, and laughing at something can sometimes cause genuine harm. But Gervais's larger point is that the subject of a joke isn't necessarily the target of the joke. A comedian can make a joke about something terrible without supporting the terrible thing. And perhaps that's one of the reasons humour has survived throughout human history. Have you ever said… one day we will look back on this and laugh? When life gets difficult, sometimes you have two choices: You can cry… or you can laugh. And occasionally, you need to do both. So here's question: Is there something in your life that was once painful, but that you can now look back on and laugh about? Maybe that laughter isn't a sign that it didn't matter. Maybe it's a sign that you've made it through. This podcast was recorded in my secret underground layer. Some episodes may include AI-generated background music. The outline or script for the show is AI Generated and human edited and reviewed. All spoken content is human-recorded by host and producer, Andrew McGivern…that’s me! 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.

    Ricky Gervais - “You can laugh at bad things without being bad people.”

  6. 5d ago

    Oscar Wilde - "No man is rich enough to buy back his past"

    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 comes from Oscar Wilde: Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet and playwright, famous for his wit, his sharp observations about human nature, and works including The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. He once said: “No man is rich enough to buy back his past.” This particular quote comes from his 1895 play An Ideal Husband. The original line is actually a little longer: “Even you are not rich enough, Sir Robert, to buy back your past. No man is.” It's a powerful reminder that there are some things money simply cannot buy. You can buy a house. You can buy a car. You can buy experiences, comfort and convenience. But you can't buy back yesterday. You can't purchase another chance to have that conversation you wished you had. You can't undo a decision. You can't reclaim a moment you didn't appreciate fully at the time. And you certainly can't rewrite the choices that made you who you are today. But there's another side to this idea. If we can't buy back the past, then perhaps we shouldn't spend too much of our present wishing that we could. Regret can teach us something. Mistakes can teach us something. Even painful experiences can become valuable if we allow them to shape what we do next. The past is fixed. The present isn't. So instead of asking, “How could I have done things differently?” perhaps the better question is: “What can I do differently now?” Because while nobody is rich enough to buy back their past, every one of us has the opportunity to invest in our future. So don't waste today's time trying to purchase yesterday. Learn from it. Accept it. And then use what you've learned to make tomorrow better. And lets not forget that no matter how poor you are, you get to decide in the present what the past means to you now. You can’t change the past but you can change your perception of the past and help you take action today to move into the future you want. So here’s the question: What is one action you can take today to course correct your future trajectory. You can’t buy back your past. But you can adjust course now to get where you want to be. This podcast was recorded in my secret underground layer. Some episodes may include AI-generated background music. The outline or script for the show is AI Generated and human edited and reviewed. All spoken content is human-recorded by host and producer, Andrew McGivern…that’s me! 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.

    Oscar Wilde - "No man is rich enough to buy back his past"

  7. 6d ago

    unknown author - “Never stop learning; curiosity keeps you young.”

    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 but is often attributed online to Walt Whitman, Charlie Munger and Emma Watson. But there is no verified attribution for any of these people. But, someone once said… “Never stop learning; curiosity keeps you young.” Whoever it was that coined this phrase, the idea behind it is worth remembering. There’s something genuinely youthful about being curious. Think about children. They ask questions constantly. Why is the sky blue? How does that work? What happens if I do this? They’re not embarrassed about not knowing. They simply want to find out. Somewhere along the way, many of us lose that curiosity. We start thinking we’re supposed to have all the answers. We settle into routines. We stop exploring. We become experts at what we already know and avoid becoming beginners at something new. But learning doesn't have an expiration date. It doesn’t matter how old you are. You can be curious at any age. You can start learning to play an instrument after you retire. You can read books, ask questions, take courses, travel and study for your entire life. Every time you learn something new, you're essentially telling yourself: the world is still full of possibilities. And although curiosity doesn’t keep us physically young it keeps us mentally and spiritually engaged with the world. The youthful energy remains if you are curious. Stay curious.Keep asking questions.Keep learning. Because the moment you stop being curious about the world is perhaps the moment your world starts feeling like it isn’t for you anymore. So here's your question: What is something you've always wanted to learn but you keep putting off? Maybe today is a good day to act on that curiosity and start a new adventure. It is never too late to be curious. This podcast was recorded in my secret underground layer. Some episodes may include AI-generated background music. The outline or script for the show is AI Generated and human edited and reviewed. All spoken content is human-recorded by host and producer, Andrew McGivern…that’s me! 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 stop learning; curiosity keeps you young.”

  8. Sep 6

    Peter De Vries - “Write drunk. Edit sober.”

    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: “Write drunk. Edit sober.” Now, you may have heard this attributed to Ernest Hemingway. But there’s a problem: Hemingway almost certainly never said it. There’s no reliable evidence connecting him to the phrase. The earliest known version comes from Peter De Vries’s 1964 novel Reuben, Reuben, where a character talks about writing drunk and revising sober. So let’s forget the alcohol for a moment and focus on the wisdom behind the saying. He wasn't telling you to drink. He was telling you to separate the two jobs. Creating and editing are different muscles, and when you try to use both at once, you strangle the work before it has a chance to breathe. Creating and editing require different mindsets. When you’re creating, you want freedom. You want ideas to flow without immediately asking whether they're good enough, clever enough, practical enough or grammatically perfect. But when you edit, you need judgment. You need to question things. Cut what doesn't work. Fix what's unclear. Make the good ideas better. The problem comes when we try to do both at the same time. You write a sentence and immediately criticize it. You have an idea and immediately find reasons it won't work. You start creating and your inner editor jumps in before you've got momentum. And that can strangle the work before it has a chance to breathe. Whether you're writing a podcast script, recording an episode, developing a business idea, painting a picture, or simply trying to solve a problem, there's value in giving yourself permission to create badly before you try to create brilliantly. Get the ideas out first. Then come back with a critical eye. In other words: don't judge the first draft while you're still creating it. Your first job is to generate. Your second job is to refine. So, if you've been stuck on something lately, try separating those two jobs. Give yourself permission to make a big mess. You can always clean it up later. This podcast was recorded in my secret underground layer. Some episodes may include AI-generated background music. The outline or script for the show is AI Generated and human edited and reviewed. All spoken content is human-recorded by host and producer, Andrew McGivern…that’s me! 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.

    Peter De Vries - “Write drunk. Edit sober.”
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