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Today's quote was submitted by Samantha
Elon Musk said “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” I love this. I've been involved in some events that fall into this category! It looks like we're not going to be successful in raising the funds for an event, but it's something that matters to me, and to others, so we push forward and find a way. I've been amazed at the number of times this has happened. I've been working with a committee on something. Typically, someone will say something like “It looks like we're not going to be able to do this”, usually it's because we're short of funds to do whatever the event is. Then, at the eleventh hour, in God's perfect timing, something will happen that changes everything. I've had people step up and donate thousands of dollars to revive a community project. That's happened a lot!

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Today's quote was submitted by Ariel

Steve Jobs said “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” This quote was the basis of an Apple Computers campaign in 1997. The weird thing about that campaign. Steve Jobs originally recorded it. I've heard his version, it was amazing, but the actual campaign that most people will remember was voiced by the actor Richard Dreyfuss. He also did a great job, but I've always wondered why they chose to use a different voice? Steve Jobs was at the top of his game when this was happening. He could have told people anything and they would have listened. According to the internet, Jobs decided against using his own voice because he did not want the campaign to be about himself or appear as an ego-driven move, aiming instead to focus entirely on the brand. Cool!

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Today's quote was submitted by Mary

Peter Thiel said “Brilliant thinking is rare, but courage is in even shorter supply.” What a great quote. Do you know brilliant people? I do. I love to hang out with super smart friends. There are times it make me feel smarter, but sometimes it has the exact opposite reaction. I've walked away realizing that I'm not using all of my potential. One of these friends is a builder. Many people have looked at this guy and thought he was just some guy who is doing a lowly manual labor job. For the record, I've never thought that of anyone, these are my people, but I met this guy when I was about 19. He is a few years older than me. He uses all of his brain somehow. I've watched him develop new methods to do things. I've seen him start new companies and build some of the most amazing things. Because he's doing what he's meant to be doing.

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Today's quote was submitted by Jerry

Seth Godin said “If you’re hoping for this meeting or this performance or this engagement to produce something extraordinary, why are you setting it up as if it’s ordinary? The hard work of a brainstorming session, a pitch collaboration or a negotiation happens long before most people begin. We hire architects to design expensive buildings, but we design expensive human interactions as an afterthought. If it doesn’t feel like you’re putting a lot of effort into creating the conditions for magic, you’re probably not creating those conditions.” WOW, what a great thought. How many times have you been involved in something that kind of feels like an afterthought? I've been there too many times. I've worked with companies who put all of their eggs in one basket, but they don't tell people about it. Then I'm tasked to fix it all in a day.

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Today's quote was submitted by Vicky

F. Scott Fitzgerald's said "Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead." This was a line by the character Meyer Wolfsheim in the book "The Great Gatsby" That book was one I had to read when I was a kid. I didn't like to read, so I was not a huge fan. If I were to read it today, I'm sure I would appreciate it more. I kind of like to read. Sadly, I don't give myself as much time to read as I should. So lets get back to the quote. Have you ever lost a friend that died quickly. Someone who left us before you had a chance to tell them how much they mean to you? Maybe you should say it now! Reach out this week to let someone know that they were a big influence in your life. Tell them they're a happy memory from your past. Let them know that they did something cool for you, and you really appreciate it!