SalesQuotes: van Gogh on Crossing the Line

Smonday*, October 10 “ The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found those dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. ” Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) Dutch painter Something I try to remember during challenging times (see below) Also: 1 of my favorite scenes on thinking and fearing less Celebrating Columbus Day in the U.S. (which if you dig deeper seems a little silly... see below) Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian subscribers Send to a friend  ι  Print  ι  Comment  ι  Subscribe       Love Your People: Rise to a new level of accountability An important 6-minute read... "Part of the problem is the eggshells. We've laid them out around ourselves and become worried about stepping on those that others have laid around themselves. It's time to stop going through the motions with our days (hours, minutes)." Continue reading the introduction Get the booklet | Get the tiny posters Sales reminder... We earn more challenges by dealing with and overcoming more challenges. Embrace your experience. Enjoy the weather. (carpe diem, baby... you didn't forget did you?) weathered: (adjective) seasoned by exposure to the weather seasoned: (adjective) made fit by experience (sounds good) _____ If you've not seen it (outside the money hours or on a well-earned break)... Be inspired to think more and fear less with this favorite clip from the film Defending Your Life. _____ On Columbus Day: According to History.com, this American holiday commemorates a European guy who landed in the Bahamas (on what really was a business trip) thinking it was Asia (did you follow that?). Throw in a little politics in early New York, mix in a couple presidents, add some religious influence, and in 1937 you've got a national holiday that eventually settled in 1971 as the 2nd Monday of October. (dat cwazy... really crazy) More here. *Smonday: the first day of the week for a Smover. Grab today's mini poster (pdf) © 1998-2011 Give More Media Inc. 2500 Gaskins Road (804) 762-4500 ext. 303 Richmond, VA 23238 USA SParker@GiveMore.com Subscribe  |  Change preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Advertise