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Today's quote was submitted by Arthur

Norman Vincent Peale said "Change your thoughts and you change your world." What a great quote! I've heard a similar phrase of “we find what we look for”. When I heard a woman say that, I asked for an explanation and she said “If you're looking for happiness, you will find happiness, but if you're sad and looking for more sadness, that is exactly what you're going to find”. I believe that to be true! If you're in a rut and want to get out of it, I encourage you to find something else to think about and to focus on. I'm a big fan of comedy, so for me, my happy place includes stand up comedy videos. Whether it's a comedy special or a bunch of videos from YouTube, I find happiness by laughing at funny stories and jokes. Try it!

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Today's quote was submitted by Nathan

William Jennings Bryan said "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." Very nice quote. If the name William Jennings Bryan sounds familiar, it's because he ran for president in 1896. Here's why that s interesting. He was one of the YOUNGEST people to ever lead a major party ticket for president. He was just barely old enough in his mid thirties. Now, he didn't win, but he inspired millions in his cris-cross train tour of America. He was also popular enough to get the honor of running again four years later in 1900. Spoiler alert, be lost both elections to William McKinley. That's OK, if you he still went on to do good things. Don't be afraid to lose!

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Today's quote was submitted by Vince

Ronald Reagan said "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things." I absolutely love that. I've worked with many people over the years. Some managers were good at managing, but others were good at leading people. There's a major difference too. Managers will manage you, but leaders will lead the way. A good leader gains followers and these followers want to impress the leader, so they do what they feel will make the leader happy. A manager doesn't really do that. They manage people... and when you feel you're being managed, you don't like it... at least I never did! If you have the change to be a manager, don't... be a leader instead!

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Today's story was submitted by Monica

Bob May, the writer of the story Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, had a brother-in-law, Johnny, who was a successful songwriter. Johnny Marks, set the uplifting story to music. The song was pitched to artists from Bing Crosby, but he didn't like it. It was then sent to dozens of other singers who all turned the little deer song down. Finally, Marks approached Gene Autry. The cowboy star had scored a holiday hit with “Here Comes Santa Claus” a few years before. Like the others, Autry wasn’t impressed, but his wife loved it. She was so touched by the line “They wouldn’t let poor Rudolph play in any reindeer games” that she insisted her husband record the tune. Within a few years, it had become the second best-selling Christmas song ever.

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Today's story was submitted by Monica

Holiday time of 1938 Bob May wasn’t feeling much comfort or joy. The 34-year-old ad writer was exhausted and broke. His wife was losing her two-year battle with cancer. Bob did his best to care for their 4 year old daughter, he shared a fun tale about a reindeer with a bright red nose who found a special place on Santa’s team. His wife passed away just before Christmas. He reluctantly went his company party at Montgomery Ward. His co-workers encouraged him to share the story he’d written. After he read it, there was a standing ovation. The company bought the story and gave away over six million copies of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer to shoppers. They returned all rights to Bob May and his story made him a millionaire.