Tag: Song of the day

“The key responsibility of leadership is to think about the future. No one else can do it for you.” – Brian Tracy

Ancient Rome’s Laws of the Twelve Tables decreed that the punishment for composing or singing a song that slandered another person was death ( though there’s no evidence the penalty was ever given out).

“Make your life a masterpiece, imagine no limitations on what you can be, have, or do.”  – Brian Tracy

Painter Norman Rockwell often used real people as models for his art, including neighbors, friends, and relatives. In The Scoutmaster(1956), he painted a young Boy Scout named Howard Lincoln, who later grew up to be chairman of Nintendo of America.

“It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”— Sylvester Stallone in Rocky Balboa

Adam Rainer knew what life was like as both a little person and a giant. Rainer was reportedly four feet, six inches at age eighteen. Thanks to a pituitary gland disorder, he grew three inches a year from twenty-one to thirty-one and beyond, eventually topping out at seven feet, eight inches.

“Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” —Thomas Carlyle

The record for the farthest distance a tornado has ever transported an object was established on April 11th, 1991, when a formidable tornado carried a personal check an impressive 223 miles from Stockton, KS, to Winneton, NE.

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

Mark Twain wants to patent an idea for an elastic garment binder with a clasp. Though he thought it would be useful for a vest, it turned out to be an idea for securing bras.

“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” —George Lorimer

Grapes can be used to make synthetic leather. The waste leftover from wine making can be processed into material for clothing like sneakers and handbags. This recycling helps reduce the wine industry’s emissions.

“Reading is to the mind, as exercise is to the body.” – Brian Tracy

Legendary musician Miles Davis, born on May 26th, maintained a strict protocol of pre-show rituals. He avoided shaking hands with anyone before performances, wore shoes that were a size too small, and declined all food and sexual activity prior to appearing on stage, purposefully leaving himself hungry and unsatisfied.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive.” – Maya Angelou

Presidents are not allowed to drive cars. The provision stems from security and safety concerns on the part of the Secret Service. There is one exception. Presidents can peel rubber on private roadways

“We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.” Chuck Palahniuk

Around 1781, during his time as minister to France, Benjamin Franklin put pen to paper to tackle a rather unusual topic. Not liberty, diplomacy, or trade relations — but flatulence. “It is widely recognized,” the esteemed statesman and polymath noted, “that the digestion of our everyday food produces a significant amount of gas in the intestines of humans.” And it only gets more interesting from there.

“Imagine your life is perfect in every respect; what would it look like?” – Brian Tracy

There have been only two father-son pairs to serve as U.S. president: John Adams and John Quincy Adams and George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.

“While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior.” Henry Link

The Great Smoky Mountains are home to one of the few synchronous firefly species in North America, which can be observed for a few weeks in May or June. The males emit flashing patterns in sync as part of their mating display, creating a pulsing, synchronized spectacle that illuminates the forest.

“Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.”- Brian Tracy

Marilyn Monroe, born on June 1, 1926, had a profound fascination with the work of Sigmund Freud. During the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl in London in 1956, she met Anna Freud, Sigmund Freud’s daughter and a noted psychoanalyst. It is reported that Monroe and Anna engaged in intensive daily therapy sessions throughout the week, delving deeply into psychological exploration.

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

William Shakespeare is traditionally believed to have been born on April 23, 1564, and to have died on the same date in 1616. He may have succumbed to the “birthday effect,” a phenomenon where the risk of death appears to increase on one’s birthday. Suggested explanations include heightened reckless behavior and misadventures due to excessive drinking.