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There Is Nothing You Can't Accomplish If . . .

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The truth of the matter is that there is nothing you can't accomplish if: 

1. You clearly decide what it is that you're absolutely committed to achieving,

2. You're willing to take massive action,

3. You notice what's working or not, and

4. You continue to change your approach until you achieve what you want, using whatever life gives you along the way.

-Anthony Robbins

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The truth of the matter is that there is nothing you can't accomplish if: 

1. You clearly decide what it is that you're absolutely committed to achieving,

2. You're willing to take massive action,

3. You notice what's working or not, and

4. You continue to change your approach until you achieve what you want, using whatever life gives you along the way.

-Anthony Robbins

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

The Person Who Gets the Farthest ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The 'sure thing' boat never gets far from shore.

- Dale Carnegie

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The 'sure thing' boat never gets far from shore.

- Dale Carnegie

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

In Chaos ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

In chaos, there is fertility.

-Anaïs Nin

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

In chaos, there is fertility.

-Anaïs Nin

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Stay Committed to Your Decisions, But ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your appraoch.

-Anthony Robbins

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your appraoch.

-Anthony Robbins

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

The Only Way to Do Great Work Is ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. 
If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.

-Steve Jobs

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. 
If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.

-Steve Jobs

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

There Is no Chance, no Destiny, no Fate ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.

-Ella Wheeler Wilcox

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.

-Ella Wheeler Wilcox

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Fall Seven Times ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

-Japanese Proverb

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

-Japanese Proverb

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Every Time You Are Tempted ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.

-Deepak Chopra

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.

-Deepak Chopra

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

The Master Allows Things To Happen ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The Master allows things to happen.
She shapes events as they come.
She steps out of the way and lets the Tao speak for itself

 

-Lao Tzu

 
Susan L. Reid

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Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The Master allows things to happen.
She shapes events as they come.
She steps out of the way and lets the Tao speak for itself

 

-Lao Tzu

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Remembering That You Are Going To Die ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

-Steve Jobs

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

-Steve Jobs

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

You Can't Connect The Dots Looking Forward ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.

You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

-Steve Jobs

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.

You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

-Steve Jobs

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Your Time Is Limited So Don't Waste It ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

 Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.

Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice.

And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

-Steve Jobs

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

 Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.

Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice.

And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

-Steve Jobs

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Self-confidence Is Not ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Self-confidence is not a feeling of superiority, but of independence.

-Lama Yeshe

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Self-confidence is not a feeling of superiority, but of independence.

-Lama Yeshe

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Success Is A Little like Wrestling A Gorilla ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired. :)

-Robert Strauss

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired. :)

-Robert Strauss

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Behind Me Is Infinite Power ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Behind me is infinite power.
Before me is endless possibility.
Around me is boundless opportunity.
Why should I fear?

-Stella Stuart

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Behind me is infinite power.
Before me is endless possibility.
Around me is boundless opportunity.
Why should I fear?

-Stella Stuart

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

I Am Open to The Guidance of Synchronicity . . .

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.

-Dalai Lama

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.

-Dalai Lama

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Optimism Refuses to Believe ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Optimism refuses to believe that the road ends without options.

-Robert Schuller

Hmmm ...

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Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Optimism refuses to believe that the road ends without options.

-Robert Schuller

Hmmm ...

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

The Predominant Quality Of Successful People Is ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The predominant quality of successful people is optimism.... Your level of optimism is the very best predictor of how happy, healthy, wealthy, and long-lived you will be.

-Brian Tracy

 
Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The predominant quality of successful people is optimism.... Your level of optimism is the very best predictor of how happy, healthy, wealthy, and long-lived you will be.

-Brian Tracy

 
Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Be Not Afraid of ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

-William Shakespeare

Hmmm ...

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

-William Shakespeare

Hmmm ...

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

All Lasting Business ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

All lasting business is built on friendship.

-Alfred A. Montapert

Hmmm ...

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

All lasting business is built on friendship.

-Alfred A. Montapert

Hmmm ...

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

You Must Do the Thing ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Yes!

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Yes!

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

If You Can't Write Your Idea ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

If you can't write your idea on the back of my business card, you don't have a clear idea.

-David Belasco

So true!

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

If you can't write your idea on the back of my business card, you don't have a clear idea.

-David Belasco

So true!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

The World Cares Very Little About ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.

-Booker T. Washington

So true!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.

-Booker T. Washington

So true!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Be Like a Postage Stamp ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there.

-Harvey Mackay

 

I like this!

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

 

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there.

-Harvey Mackay

 

I like this!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Ninety-nine Percent of the Failures Come From ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

-George Washington

Well said, George.

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

-George Washington

Well said, George.

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

Never Doubt That ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world: Indeed it's the only thing that ever has!

-Margaret Meade

So true!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world: Indeed it's the only thing that ever has!

-Margaret Meade

So true!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world: Indeed it's the only thing that ever has!

The Modalities of Awakened Doing Are ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The modalities of awakened doing are acceptance, enjoyment, and enthusiasm. Each one represents a certain vibrational frequency of consciousness.

You need to be vigilant to make sure that one of them operates whenever you are engaged in doing anything at all - from the most simple task to the most complex.

-Eckhart Tolle

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Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The modalities of awakened doing are acceptance, enjoyment, and enthusiasm. Each one represents a certain vibrational frequency of consciousness.

You need to be vigilant to make sure that one of them operates whenever you are engaged in doing anything at all - from the most simple task to the most complex.

-Eckhart Tolle

I like this!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

The modalities of awakened doing are acceptance, enjoyment, and enthusiasm. Each one represents a certain vibrational frequency of consciousness.

You need to be vigilant to make sure that one of them operates whenever you are engaged in doing anything at all - from the most simple task to the most complex.

Keep Your Thoughts Positive ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors.

Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.

Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

-Gandhi

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Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors.

Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.

Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

-Gandhi

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Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

One Instant Is Eternity ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

One instant is eternity, eternity is the now. When you see through this one instant, you see through the one who sees.

- Wu Men Hui-k'ai (also called Mumon)

Ahhhh ... so!

Susan L. Reid

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Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

One instant is eternity, eternity is the now. When you see through this one instant, you see through the one who sees.

- Wu Men Hui-k'ai (also called Mumon)

Ahhhh ... so!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

I Am the Greatest ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was.

- Muhammad Ali

Some may say Ali was egotistical. Other's who know they ways of the Universe say it's being intentful.

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was.

- Muhammad Ali

Some may say Ali was egotistical. Other's who know they ways of the Universe say it's being intentful.

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

As We Let Our Light Shine ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

- Nelson Mandela

Shine on!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

- Nelson Mandela

Shine on!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

If You Think About Disaster ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

 If you think about disaster, you will get it. Brood about death and you hasten your demise. Think positively and masterfully, with confidence and faith, and life becomes more secure, more fraught with action, richer in achievement and experience. 

- Swami Vieekananda

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

 If you think about disaster, you will get it. Brood about death and you hasten your demise. Think positively and masterfully, with confidence and faith, and life becomes more secure, more fraught with action, richer in achievement and experience. 

- Swami Vieekananda

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Whatever You Can Do ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. 

- Goethe

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. 

- Goethe

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Courage Does Not Always Roar . . .

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

 Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."

- Maryanne Radanbacker

Pick yourself up. Dust yourself off and try all over again ;)

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

 Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."

- Maryanne Radanbacker

Pick yourself up. Dust yourself off and try all over again ;)

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Be the Change . . .

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

 Be the change you wish to see in the world.

- Mahatma Gandhi

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

 Be the change you wish to see in the world.

- Mahatma Gandhi

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Excuses Represent . . .

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Excuses represent a desire to hang on to the life you have now.

An excuse is an obstacle that you choose to place in front of yourself . . . to justify not changing.

When you are out of excuses is when you are ready to change. 

- Bob Greene (Oprah's personal trainer)

I declare 2011 an excuse-free year! 

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Excuses represent a desire to hang on to the life you have now.

An excuse is an obstacle that you choose to place in front of yourself . . . to justify not changing.

When you are out of excuses is when you are ready to change. 

- Bob Greene (Oprah's personal trainer)

I declare 2011 an excuse-free year! 

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

To Laugh Often and Love Much . . .

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - this is to have succeeded. 

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

What a nice thought to start out the New Year! 

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - this is to have succeeded. 

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

What a nice thought to start out the New Year! 

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Keep Your Thoughts Positive ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors.

Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.

Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

-Gandhi

Food for thought!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors.

Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.

Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

-Gandhi

Food for thought!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

The Path to Enlightenment ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The path to enlightenment is not a path at all. It's actually a metaphor for the time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you already are, where you're already at, and what you already have - no matter what.

-Mike Dooley

Ah ... I've always wondered about that!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The path to enlightenment is not a path at all. It's actually a metaphor for the time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you already are, where you're already at, and what you already have - no matter what.

-Mike Dooley

Ah ... I've always wondered about that!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

All Lasting Business ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

All lasting business is built on friendship.
-Alfred A. Montapert

Nice!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

All lasting business is built on friendship.
-Alfred A. Montapert

Nice!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Never Suppress Yourself ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Never suppress yourself in an effort to influence, hold, or win someone. When we are unreal, so are our rewards.

 -Vernon Howard

Be real!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Never suppress yourself in an effort to influence, hold, or win someone. When we are unreal, so are our rewards.

 -Vernon Howard

Be real!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

The Minute You Begin to Do ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The minute you begin to do what you really want to do, it truly becomes a different kind of life.

 -Beth Perlman Bracaglia

Ah, the good life!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

The minute you begin to do what you really want to do, it truly becomes a different kind of life.

 -Beth Perlman Bracaglia

Ah, the good life!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Have You Noticed How Moving Towards A Great Dream ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Have you noticed how moving towards a great dream summons from life's jungles the fiercest lions, the scariest tigers, and the grizzliest bears... who eventually turn out to be the noblest teachers, the bravest guides, and the dearest friends?

You're on your way.

-The Universe

Lions and tigers and bears, oh good!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Have you noticed how moving towards a great dream summons from life's jungles the fiercest lions, the scariest tigers, and the grizzliest bears... who eventually turn out to be the noblest teachers, the bravest guides, and the dearest friends?

You're on your way.

-The Universe

Lions and tigers and bears, oh good!

Susan L. Reid

Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Doing What You Love ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.

-Wayne Dyer

So True.

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.

-Wayne Dyer

So True.

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Worry Never Robs Tomorrow ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.

-Leo Buscaglia

Let's focus on today!

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.

-Leo Buscaglia

Let's focus on today!

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Lots of People Know What to Do ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.

-Anthony Robbins

So True.

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.

-Anthony Robbins

So True.

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Success Is Fully Dependent Upon ...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Success is fully dependent upon your perception of circumstances and the decisions you then choose.

-Anon

How refreshing.

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Success is fully dependent upon your perception of circumstances and the decisions you then choose.

-Anon

How refreshing.

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

We Plan Our Joys and Sorrows . . .

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

We plan our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.

-Kahlil Gabran

That's the Law of Attraction at work!

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

We plan our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.

-Kahlil Gabran

That's the Law of Attraction at work!

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Do it now . . .

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Do it now. Then it's done.

- Unknown

Exactly!

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Do it now. Then it's done.

- Unknown

Exactly!

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Failure Is the Opportunity...

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Failure is the opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.

- Henry Ford

Well said!

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success

Inner Samurai Business thought for the week:

Failure is the opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.

- Henry Ford

Well said!

Susan L. Reid
Inner Samurai Business Expert

Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success