Coffee Thoughts \ Greatness Through Love

“There is greatness in doing something you hate for the sake of someone you love.” -- ― Shmuley Boteach

When you overcome your fears and personal taste because of love, you experience life in all its possibilities and greatness. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Embrace Change

“The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

Change is essential to your survival. Instead of fearing it, embrace it and grow. 

Coffee Thoughts \ You're A Genius

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” --― Albert Einstein

Find the right environment for your talents. When you get validation and support from the world around you then it’s easy to blossom. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Laughter Is Important

“I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.” ― Maya Angelou

When you can’t laugh you have no faith in yourself and the world and a soul without faith is a miserable one indeed. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Success Is Lonely

 “The worst part of success is trying to find someone who is happy for you.” ― Bette Midler

So many people sabotage their success because the people in their lives feel left out, diminished or threatened by it. Don’t hold yourself back because of other people’s fear, make them have to stretch to keep up with you.  

Coffee Thoughts \ Get The Job Done

“I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” ― Madonna

Don’t let the opinions of others stop you; do what needs to be done.

Coffee Thoughts \ A Good Dinner

 “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations.” ― Oscar Wilde

When one is content it is easy to overlook problems. Remember that when you run a business or need to influence others. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Laughter

“You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.” ― Michael Pritchard

There is nothing that will keep you younger than laughter. Life is filled with humor if you can see it – don’t be afraid to start with yourself. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Expect Something

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ― Alexander Pope

It’s important to ask, expect, even demand from life what you want. If you never take a risk for a dream chances are it won’t happen. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Embrace Mistakes

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” ― Thomas A. Edison

Embrace mistakes and you’ll learn, grow and most importantly enjoy your life. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Curiosity

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” ― Albert Einstein

Be like Einstein, throw yourself into life and allow your curiosity to lead you to new lands and discoveries – that’s how you reveal your own genius. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Keep An Open Mind

“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” ― G.K. Chesterton

When you decide ahead of time what the truth is, then you will select the facts to support it and confirm your beliefs. It takes courage to keep an open mind. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Travel

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain

Travel changes how you think about yourself and the world. When you’re out of your comfort zone you see everything differently. 

Coffee Thoughts \What The Hell

“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking, you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child

Those words of wisdom work in life as well. Don’t let fear get in the way of your success – get a what-the-hell attitude and you’ll move forward. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Imagination

 “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” ― Albert Einstein

Intellectuals tend to dismiss the power of imagination. However, the real geniuses know that real intelligence requires great imagination. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Habits

“We first make our habits, then our habits make us.” -- ― John Dryden

Be vigilant on the habits you make for they will shape your life and your choices.