Are you an OAK?

The strongest oak in the forest is not the one protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands out in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds, rain and scorching sun. –Napoleon Hill.

The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all!

All of our lives we have been told not to take risks or avoid problems. For example: when you leave the house, your family or friends may say, “Be careful!” If you look at every great creation or innovation in history – they were developed through great risk and strife.  Someone had to take a chance and believe in it. They had passion.  Great things usually are not accomplished through cowardice.  Great things arise from doing things differently. It comes from standing out in the wind, the rain and the scorching sun. Get out there and discover what the world has to offer. A great friend of mine, and business partner, used to meet about 10 people a month compared to 75 a month for me.  He always wondered why I had so many stories of good and bad things happening….. it’s all a numbers game and it’s all about taking a risk….

One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. Andre Gide

The only person who never makes mistakes is the person who never does anything. Dennis Waitley

Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. Erich Fromm

Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is. Jackson Browne

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Helen Keller