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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 Leo Tolstoy.Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian novelist, moral philosopher, and social reformer, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in world literature. He's best known for his epic novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Later in life, he became increasingly interested in spirituality, ethics, and the role individuals play in creating a better society.Leo Tolstoy once wrote:"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."Ouch! This one stings a little. For some reason, it's often easier to come up with a plan to change the world than it is to come up with a plan to change ourselves.We wish the world was different. We wish our friends were different, our family was different, or the people around us would just think and behave differently.And we convince ourselves that if only everyone else would change, everything would be fine.Right?Well, not quite.The problem is that we have very little control over the world around us. We can't control what other people think, what they say, or how they behave.But we do have control over ourselves.We can choose how we respond to the people and circumstances we encounter. We can choose what we say, how we act, and the kind of person we want to be.And yet, how often do we include ourselves in our grand plans to make the world a better place? Think about it.If we want more kindness in the world, we can start by being a little kinder ourselves. If we want people to be more patient, we can practice being more patient. And if we want others to be honest, we need to make sure we're being honest, too. It's easy to point out what other people are doing wrong. It's a lot harder to hold up that mirror and ask whether we're doing everything we could be doing ourselves.And here's the good news: changing ourselves doesn't have to mean making some monumental transformation overnight. Small changes count. A change in attitude. A better habit. A little more patience. A conscious effort to listen instead of react. These small changes can have a ripple effect, influencing the people around us in ways we might not even realize.And perhaps that's how we begin to change the world. Not by trying to change everyone else, but by taking responsibility for the one person we actually can change.So here's the question:Before asking what needs to change in the world, ask yourself: What's one thing I could change about myself that would make the world around me a little better?Because while changing the world can seem like an overwhelming task, changing ourselves is something we can start doing right now.And when we change ourselves, we change the world we experience, and perhaps even make it a little better for everyone else.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.

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 Cicero.Marcus Tullius Cicero lived from 106 to 43 BCE. He was a Roman statesman, lawyer, philosopher, and one of the most celebrated public speakers of the ancient world. He wrote extensively about ethics, friendship, duty, and government, and his work had a lasting influence on Western philosophy and political thought.Cicero once said:"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."Wow. I knew gratitude was important, but the parent of all the others? That's a pretty bold claim!So, what did Cicero mean by that?Well, think about what happens when we're genuinely grateful.When we appreciate the care and sacrifices our parents have made, gratitude can inspire affection, respect, and a desire to care for them in return.When we recognize what our friends do for us, we're more likely to return the kindness, show up when they need us, and build stronger, more meaningful relationships.And when someone helps us, we may be inspired to pass that kindness along to someone else. Pay it forward, if you will. Gratitude can create a chain reaction of good deeds.In other words, gratitude can give rise to generosity, loyalty, compassion, and kindness.But there's another side to gratitude that I think is worth considering.When we appreciate what we have, we spend less time focusing exclusively on what we lack.Now, that doesn't mean we shouldn't want more, set goals, or strive to improve our circumstances. Ambition and gratitude are perfectly compatible.We can want more in one area of our lives while recognizing that we already have an abundance of good things in another.We can experience scarcity and abundance at the same time. And where we choose to focus our attention can make a big difference in how we experience life.It also reminds us that our achievements rarely happen entirely on our own.Think about the teachers, coaches, family members, colleagues, friends, and even strangers who've helped you along the way.When we recognize their contributions, we become a little more humble. We realize that we don't have to do everything ourselves, and that other people's kindness and support have helped shape who we are.And that's really what I think Cicero was getting at.Gratitude isn't just about saying thank you. Although that's certainly a good place to start!It's about paying attention. It's recognizing that the good things in our lives didn't all come from us alone, and then allowing that awareness to influence how we treat the people around us.When you're genuinely grateful, you notice people. You remember who helped you. You want to return the kindness, not just feel good about receiving it.And from that one feeling, a whole family of virtues can grow: generosity, patience, loyalty, humility, and compassion.So here's the question:Before the day gets busy, think of one thing (or one person) you're genuinely grateful for.And don't just think about it. If it's a person, consider letting them know.Make gratitude the focus of your day, rather than an afterthought.Let's see what that does for the rest of your day.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.

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 Plutarch.Plutarch was a Greek historian, biographer, and philosopher who lived during the early part of the Roman Empire.Plutarch once said…"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."SOURCE: Plutarch, On Listening to Lectures. The Loeb Classical Library translation (1927) reads: "For the mind does not require filling like a bottle, but rather, like wood, it only requires kindling to create in it an impulse to think independently and an ardent desire for the truth."​This is an interesting idea. We can fill our minds with information without really understanding it. And without a genuine interest in it. We can pour more facts, more noise, more data, until the container feels full. Our brain feels strained and tired.Or we can become curious, ask questions and make connections. When we are passionate and motivated to learn a subject, our a fire is ignited and we have no limitations.Instead of feeling tired and strained we feel empowered and energized.Plutarch's point is that a mind isn't really a container at all. You can sit through hours of lectures and end up with nothing but some admiration for someone else’s passion. Or you can catch a spark of your own. An idea that motivates you toward originality and instils a desire for truth and that fire keeps burning long after the course ends.A great teacher doesn’t just give you the answers. They help you develop the desire and confidence to find the answer yourself. If you are curious then you can be a life long learner.Don't just ask what you can learn. Ask what might light you up. What idea, what question, what small curiosity is worth kindling? Because a filled vessel stays where it is. Heavy and full. A kindled fire spreads with an unlimited appetite.If you are open to it, sometimes a single conversation, a book, an experience or even an encouraging word can awaken an interest that changes the direction of our lives.So here’s the question:Is there a subject that sparked your curiosity so strongly that you wanted to learn everything you could about it? What would happen if you allowed yourself to follow that curiosity and ignite your passion and desire to learn more.The goal of learning isn’t simply to know more. It is to become more. More curious. More thoughtful. More valuable. And more willing to discover what is 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.The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠CONTACT ME

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 (1913-1960) was a French-Algerian novelist, essayist, playwright, journalist and Nobel laureate, best known for exploring the “absurd” conflict between humanity’s desire for meaning and the universe’s apparent indifference. He is often associated with existentialism even though he rejected the label.Albert Camus once said…"In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer."SOURCE: Episode 3: Albert Camus, "Return to Tipasa" (Retour à Tipasa), first published in Summer (L'Été). French: "Au milieu de l'hiver, j'apprenais enfin qu'il y avait en moi un été invincible."Camus wasn't talking about the weather. He was referring to that feeling of being lost, disheartened, and uninspired and then discovering that something inside of him hadn't been extinguished by it.We all have to go through a winter seasons where life just isn’t going according to plan. Maybe you lost your job, closed a business, lost a loved one or ended a relationship. All of these things can affect your well being, mindset and physical health. But winter doesn’t last forever and spring could be just around the corner.But what Camus is saying is that you don’t have to wait.That's the thing about hard seasons. They can change your circumstances, your mood, even your plans. But they don't automatically get to decide what's still alive inside you. There can be a warmth, a stubbornness, a bit of joy that refuses to go out, even when everything around it feels cold.Even in the midst of winter there is an invincible summer within you!You don't have to feel it all the time to know it's there. Sometimes you just notice it in a small moment, a laugh you didn't expect, a bit of courage you didn't know you had, a reason to keep going that shows up quietly.So if today you are in the middle of winter and you don’t feel like you have an invincible summer inside you, don’t look for the summer. Just look for one warm ember. That one little ember is actually warmer than you think. And more invincible than you think.So here’s the question:Can you feel an invincible summer inside of you? If not can you find a little warm ember? I bet you can! Next time you are feeling wintery use that ember to warm yourself up. Winter can get you from the outside but it can’t get you from the inside.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.

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 Seneca.Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca, c. 4 BCE–65 CE), often called Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, playwright, and advisor to Emperor Nero. He is one of the most important surviving voices of ancient Stoicism. Seneca remains widely read because his advice is unusually practical: he treats philosophy less as abstract theory than as training for living well under pressure, loss, wealth, power, and mortality. Seneca once said…"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable."​(from Moral Letters to Lucilius, Letter 71, section 3.)Wow… this one is soooo true. If you are a drifter, you can’t blame the wind. The wind isn't the problem. The wind is just the wind and it blows where it blows. The problem is not knowing where you're headed, because then every wind feels wrong, and no opportunity quite fits, and you end up busy without ever feeling like you're getting anywhere.Seneca's point isn't that you need a perfect, detailed plan for your whole life. It's that you need a direction. A port. Even a rough one. Because once you know roughly where you're going, you can tell which winds help and which ones just push you off course.If you don’t want to be blown around randomly by the wind then pick a port and head there.If you don’t decide where your going then life will decide for you. And unless you are really lucky you won’t end up where you want to be.So here's the question:Think about an area in your life that you’d like to improve. Do you know which port you're sailing for? Not in perfect detail but just enough to recognize a favourable wind when it comes. If not it might be a good idea to figure that out.You don't need to have every detail of your future figured out. But having a sense of direction helps you recognize which opportunities to pursue, which distractions to ignore, and when it's time to change course.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.The Daily Quote podcast page⁠⁠The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠CONTACT ME