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Thought for the Day – Soren Kierkegaard on Inspiring

By Leary Gates
There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.” – Soren Kierkegaard

When I was a young man I had my dream house all scoped out—three wings, indoor-outdoor pool, bowling alley, and, since I […]

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Published on April 6, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – P. Picaso on Inspiration

By Leary Gates
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” - Pablo Picaso

What’s the catalyst for creative inspiration? Years ago, Denise Shekerjian set out to unearth the answer to that question in her book Uncommon Genious. She conducted in-depth interviews with 40 recipients of the prestigious MacArthur […]

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Published on January 21, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – R.W. Emerson on Inspiration

By Leary Gates
Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

I once opened a fortune cookie with the message, “Someone you know believes in you.” Since I don’t put any credence in fortune cookies, I was surprised to […]

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Published on January 19, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | 2 Comments