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“We need to regularly stop and take stock; to sit down and determine within ourselves which things are worth valuing and which things are not; which risks are worth the cost and which are not. Even the most confusing or hurtful aspects of life can be made more tolerable by clear seeing and by choice.” ~ Epictetus
“Strong leaders understand that action cures indecision.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi, The Swordless Samurai
“Whether in commerce, administration, or on the battlefield, leaders who win understand the Secret of Victory: Act first to finish first.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi, The Swordless Samurai
“Greatness as a leader is measured in part by your willingness to accept daunting challenges. Achieving tough goals requires practicing the secret of commitment: Risk all to win all.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi, The Swordless Samurai
“It always came back to my original belief of having passion. You can’t just generate passion; you’ve really got to have it from the beginning. You need to believe in yourself and in your projects. Very early in your career you need to shoot things that you believe in, things that you really want to shoot [photography]. You need to take risks. Don’t wait for the phone to ring. Success is only going to happen if you are out there really working to make it happen.” ~ Eric Meola
“Be a leader, not a superior.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi, The Swordless Samurai