the Daily Quote - Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day

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 an Unknown Author. Someone once said… “When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.” I like this quote even though sometimes the right thing to do is cry. Crying allows you to let things out and to release some pain. It helps you to deal with hardship and loss. But to me this quote is referring to being burdened by disappointment, setbacks, frustration, negative news, and the daily grind. We all have issues we are dealing with everyday. Inflation and affordability, conflict and crises, crime and safety, uncertainty. And reading, listening and watching mainstream media news can be even more depressing as most of the reported news is doom and gloom. So that puts you even deeper in despair. Pretending all those things don’t exist isn’t the answer. It can be easy to give our attention and focus to what is missing, what is broken or what has gone wrong. But there is also a lot of things worth appreciating that we are completely overlooking. Having a positive attitude doesn’t mean ignoring your problems or trying to force yourself to be happy all the time. It means recognizing that the difficult parts of life aren’t the whole story. The small pleasures of life can make a big difference. Don’t take for granted the little things like a sunny day, a good cup of coffee, a favourite song, a kind gesture, the wind in your hair, the smell of the ocean or a hug from a friend. Being grateful for everything we have can completely eliminate the feeling of lack for what we don’t have. Gratitude doesn’t automatically happen. You have to work on it and bring all the good things in your life into conscious focus. What you focus on grows larger. “When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.” There are thousands of good things happening every single day. But you don’t hear about them on the mainstream news. Because in journalism if it bleeds it leads. Negative news, crises and disaster sells newspapers because it puts you in fight or flight mode. It puts you in a hyper aware state and that makes more valuable to advertisers. So stop doomscrolling and start actively looking for good news. A good place to start is the great news podcast. But also keep listening to the Daily Quote which will kickstart your day in a positive way. So here’s the question: What is ONE thing you can think of right now that you are grateful for? One thing that you can smile about. You don’t have to have a thousand reasons to smile today. Just start with one. The other 999 are at the great news podcast. 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 page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page ⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT 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 Nora Roberts. Nora Roberts (born 1950) is an American bestselling novelist known for her prolific career writing romance, suspense, and romantic suspense. Her books have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide, making her one of the most successful and widely read authors in contemporary fiction. Nora Roberts once said… “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” There is a lot going on in this quote. 3 different but related ideas. If you don’t go after what you want you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place. It is easy to spend your time thinking about what you want but wanting something and going after it are too very different things. Sometimes we don’t pursue opportunities because we are afraid of rejection, failure, or looking foolish. But avoiding the risk will guarantee the very outcome you are trying to avoid.If you don’t ask the question, whether asking for a job, a promotion, a business pitch or for a date then the answer will automatically be no. If you don’t ask you have zero chance of getting any answer at all which is the same as a no. But if you do ask you may be surprised because sometimes you get a yes. And if it is a no… sure you might be disappointed but at least you know. And now you can learn from it and move on to the next one with an improved approach. You can’t control the outcome but you can control whether you are in the game or sitting on the sidelines. So don’t just sit there, get in the game and step forward because if you don’t you will always be in the same place. So here’s the question… Is there something that you have wanted but didn’t pursue? Something you might have had but you didn’t ask? Somewhere you could have gone but you didn’t step forward? What is one thing you can do right now to get you closer to whatever it is you want? Sometimes our biggest obstacle between us and what we want isn’t a lack of skill or opportunity. It is the hesitation that keeps us taking that first step and asking for it. Yesterday’s quote was all about feedback and I shared some positive and negative feedback I received about this podcast. And then I asked for feedback and guess what… I got some. Elm said… “I love this episode. Feedback is extremely important, good or bad.I use your daily quote as a writing prompt in my journal. I especially love the ending where you pose a question.” Wow… I agree 100% Feedback is extremely important. And thank you for telling me you love the ending with the question. That is good to know. And I love that you use the Daily Quote as a writing prompt for your journaling. I tried journaling in the past but never cemented the habit. I suppose I create these podcast episodes every day but I think I believe keeping a personal journal and writing daily is beneficial too. I think I’ll give it another go. What a great idea. If I didn’t step forward and ask for feedback yesterday then I wouldn’t have heard from Elm. Ask and you shall receive! 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 Steven D. Levitt. Steven D. Levitt (born 1967) is an American economist and author best known as the co-author, with journalist Stephen J. Dubner, of the bestselling book Freakonomics. He and Dubner also co-authored Think Like a Freak (2014), where this quote is published. Steven D. Levitt once said… “The key to learning is feedback. It is nearly impossible to learn anything without it.” Whether we are learning a new skill, building a business, or improving a relationship, feedback helps us see the difference between what we wanted to happen and what actually happened. Without feedback it is hard to know if we are on the right track. In competitive sports you get feedback right away. Did you win? Did you contribute to the team? What did the coach say? In other areas you need to look or ask for the feedback. And sometimes the feedback you get isn’t comfortable. When someone says you are awesome that is welcome feedback but constructive criticism can be hard to take sometimes. And when you get negative feedback it can hurt. But before you change course or quit, analyze the criticism and ask yourself if they have a point. Is there some truth to this or are they just trolling. If they are just trolling, then just ignore it and move on. But if the feedback has some truth to it, ask yourself if there is anything you can do about it. And if you can fix it then go for it. This is how you learn and improve. I received some negative feedback from someone regarding this podcast. He said the background music was annoying and overpowered the podcast. He said he couldn’t listen to the show because of it. At first, I was a little defensive but then I thought about it and tried listening objectively and decided he made a valid point. So I changed the music and the number of people listening started to grow again. Feedback can be very important. But I’ve also had some good feedback too though. Jootzy commented on Spotify about the Dante Alighieri quote - “A great flame follows a little spark”. She said… “I like that! I’ve always loved quotes, I think because they condense great ideas into tiny sparks. Everyone can make of them what they will.” and she also said “ It’s nice to hear the original ideas behind the quote.” Jootzy also commented on the Marcus Aurelius quote - “Complaining is the confession that you have given up trying to change things." She said… “Oooooh! This is a good one. Would it be okay if I copied the text and shared it , maybe on facebook? Or Bluesky? with credit to you of course!" And of course I said feel free to share wherever you want. And on YouTube Ruth commented on the Lewis Carroll quote - “It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” She said… “Brilliant. I love it” Feedback can help you to improve your work but it can also fill up your emotional gas tank and give you the energy to keep going. Thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming. If you listen on Spotify you can comment on an episode right in the app. Of course on YouTube you can leave comments too. And on the blog (greatnewspodcast.com ), all the Daily Quote episodes are there and you can comment there too. Or you can email me directly at andrew at podcasthero dot com. 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 Henri Matisse. Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a French artist, painter, sculptor, and printmaker, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern art. A leading figure in the Fauvist movement, he became famous for his bold use of colour, expressive forms, and innovative approach to composition. His work helped reshape modern art and continues to influence artists today. Henri Matisse once said… “Don’t wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.” I just had a conversation about this topic yesterday. I said that waiting to be inspired isn’t the best option and that you need to get to work and the inspiration comes. Like Steven King says, he gets inspired every day at 8am. She said no, you could have writers block and sit there staring at the screen all day. And yes, that is true. Some days are more productive than others. But if you get in the habit of getting your creative juices flowing and force yourself to do the work. Once you get moving the Muse is more likely to visit you and give you some inspiration than if you sit there and watch Netflix or play video games. For our creative work we often tell ourselves we will do it when we feel motivated, inspired or ready. But that moment may only arrive once in a blue moon. And if you have a deadline or publish date or if you produce a “daily show” than every blue moon isn’t going to cut it. Once you do the hard part and sit down and try to get something out and focus on doing the work, something starts to happen inside you. If you focus on it and try to push through then you will start gaining momentum. Your output may not be the best at first but as you continue to focus it starts to get better and hopefully as you get deeper into a flow state you will trigger inspiration and start creating something special. Action creates momentum and momentum brings you the Muse. Whether your writing, working out, working or pursuing a personal goal, getting started can generate ideas and see possibilities you don’t get when sitting idle. You don’t have to feel inspired to begin. Sometimes the first five minutes can be the hardest but once you get going, the work becomes easier and your enthusiasm for it grows. Remember the Zig Ziglar quote we covered in a previous episode? “You don’t have to be great to start. But you do have to start to be great”. Instead of waiting to be inspired before working on your creative project, just start it anyway. You don’t have to be inspired to start. But you might become inspired because you started. So here’s the question: Is there a project you’ve been putting off because you weren’t feeling inspired? What might happen if you simply gave it ten minutes of focused work today. You don’t have to wait for inspiration to strike. Sometimes, you have to meet it halfway by getting to work. 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 page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page ⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT 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 comes from the legendary country music star Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton lived from 1946 to 2026 and was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actress, and philanthropist, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in country music. Known for hits such as “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” she built a remarkable career spanning more than six decades. Through her Imagination Library literacy program and other charitable initiatives, she also made a lasting impact beyond music. Dolly Parton once said: “You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.” I really like this quote because it gets to the heart of something that holds so many of us back: fear. Think about how many things we talk ourselves out of before we even begin. We want to start a business, learn an instrument, apply for a new job, or finally pursue an idea we've been carrying around for years. But then the doubts creep in. What if I fail? What if I'm not good enough? What if people laugh at me? And so we wait. We wait until we're more confident, more experienced, or somehow better prepared. Unfortunately, confidence doesn't come before we take the leap. It usually comes because we take the leap. You don't have to be an expert to get started. You don't need to have everything figured out. You just need to be willing to take that first step. And yes, you might fail. You will make mistakes. Things probably won’t work out the way you hoped.But even then, you've gained something. You've learned what works, what doesn't, and what you might do differently next time. That's how progress happens. That's how we grow. Courage doesn't mean you aren't afraid. It means you don't let that fear make every decision for you. You can be nervous and still make the phone call. You can be uncertain and still submit the application. You can be scared of looking foolish and still give something new a try. Maybe there's just one small thing you've been putting off. One conversation you've been avoiding. One idea you've been afraid to pursue. What would happen if you simply gave it a shot? Because you might surprise yourself. And even if things don't work out, you'll be further ahead than if you'd never tried at all. So here's the question: What would you attempt if you if you knew you could not fail? If it is something you really want, do it anyway, even though there is a good chance you will fail at least once. Remember, you don't have to be fearless to move forward. Sometimes you just have to be brave enough to begin. Brave enough to fail. And brave enough to begin again. 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 page⁠⁠ The Great News Podcast page⁠⁠The Great News Letter⁠⁠ CONTACT ME