Diantie's Daily Quote - "Realize from the ..."

So I am a little late getting to this blog and again we are having a raining day in NYC. No sighting of the Empire State Building and thunder storms are expected for later this evening.

Today's quote is "Realize from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something." Author Bill Toomey.

Wow! I like this quote. I have travelled a few journeys in the past five years and learnt lots of things. Right now I am on a journey and don't know how it's going to play out, but hoping for the best.

I read on the internet that a new planet has been discovered. Wonderful!

Diantie's Daily Quote - "To find fulfillment..."

The Sun is having its say after two days of rain and clouds. Yes, it is pushing its beams down from the sky all the way to my desk. There were a few clouds in the sky passing by the Empire State Building, but the Sun held its ground indicating that "I'm in Charge".

Today's quote is "To find fulfillment...don't exist with life - embrace it." Author Jim Beggs.

Absolutely. Some of us have heard the saying "Take life and grab it by the horn". That's what we all should do. Be a little adventurous; it is good for the soul!

Other things happening the world - Gold is at a new high! October maybe a cautious month for investors.

Diantie's Daily Quote - Tread softly because..."

It is currently overcast and cloudy in NYC but I can see the majestic Empire State Building. The weather says thunder storms not just rain.

Today's quote is "Tread softly because you tread on dreams ." Author William Butler Yeats.

Many entrepreneurs and others alike will tell you in exact words what other people said about their dreams. I will reserve my feedback for later. The gist of it is that most people don't support you with open arms.

But then there are these wonderful success stories where siblings team up and help each other and share in success of the venture. Other stories are where friends help each other. Take the Microsoft and Facebook beginnings.

Moral, the next time someone wants to tell you about their dreams, listen and be supportive!

Diantie's Daily Quote - "The charitable give..."

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. Yes, that is what's happening right now! Again, no sighting of Empire State Building which is once more overcome by clouds.

Today's quote is "The charitable give out the door and God puts it back through the window." Proverb.

I gave away a few things recently; not with the expectation that I would get something in return, but because I had no need for the things and other people did. If I happen to get something through the window, I will be reporting it.

Back to rain. I still have a few errands to get done today so later on, I have to take my chances and go outside and get them done rain or no rain.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "Optimism is the..."

The sun disappeared so now it is cloudy outside and very humid. Lots of chores to get done today and the action plan is to get them all done.

Today's quote is "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." Author Helen Keller.

Are my fellow entrepreneurs reading and hearing the message in this quote? Last night I was working on setting up my calendar for the next 30 days and it is interesting how many things need to get done and the only free time seems to be Sunday. Time management skills and to do lists here I come!

Diantie's Daily Quote - "All achievements,.."

So I am a little exhausted and passed up on the exercise routine. I am doing some writing and ending up dreaming about it. Too much on my mind. Breakfast is being prepared for me while I write this blog.

Today's quote is "All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea." Author Napolean Hill.

Yes, I agree with this quote. We have all heard our friends say at some time or another "I have an idea" and he/she goes on to tell us about the idea. Some people have ideas and keep it to themselves as they are afraid someone will steal their idea. Most of us know of someone who have had that happen to them.

I have a few ideas that I hope to put into action. Will someone steal my idea and run with it? Absolutely, from the moment I reveal what it is. Am I afraid? No, but I want to at least give it a chance.

Lots of errands to run today. It should be a nice day weather wise.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "From his cradle..."

Guess what folks? There is so sighting of the Empire State Building! That's right. My view of the skyscraper has been hindered by the clouds. A high of 87 degrees is the weather prediction; we shall see and definitely feel.

Today's quote is "From his cradle to his grave a man never does a single thing which has any first and foremost object but one - to secure peace of mind, spiritual comfort, for himself." Author Mark Twain.

No need for a poll here. Yes, we all want peace of mind. Who knows someone that wakes up in the morning and says that he/she wants to be miserable today?

Diantie's Daily Quote - "True happiness is ..."

Last Thursday is was the Tornadoes and the MacroBlast. What was that last night? Right now it is nice and sunny here in NYC and yes, I saw the Sun rising to the right of the Empire State Building.

Today's quote is "True happiness is ... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future." Author Lucius Annaeus Seneca.

Fabulous piece of advice. As Groucho Marx says "...I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it." Me too!

Diantie's Daily Quote - "A man with a watch..."

Missed the morning views of the Empire State Building. Nothing happening out there right now.

Today's quote is "A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure." Author Segal's law.

Yes, I have to agree with this quote and I actually smiled when I read it because I've seen people wearing two watches. Most people would probably stick with one watch and have some idea of the time than to be driven crazy deciding which watch is correct.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "To live happily ..."

It is now afternoon here in NYC and I missed the Sun passing over the Empire State Building and the interesting things happening in the sky during the morning hours. I did have my coat with me this morning even though the weather prediction is that the temperature will be in the 70s.

Today's quote is "To live happily is an inward power of the soul." Author Aristotle.

Yes, what else can I add to that except to be happy for other people when they are happy. Share that moment with them and it is a guarantee that you too will experience a few seconds of happiness.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "To be satisfied..."

Hip, Hip, Hooray! I am back on track with my blog. And yes, I am looking outside for an update as to the position of the Sun over the Empire State Building. No sighting of the Sun, but I know it is out there as I can see reflections of it on other buildings.

Today's quote is "To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not." Author Akhenaton.

Um, interesting! It takes years to figure out what you are content with to avoid trouble. That's life; no magic timing; no rules; just realization!

Diantie's Daily Quote - "Forgiveness is the..."

Yes, again today I am late getting this blog written. I actually started my day early but things needed to get done that was not on the "to do list" so I had to adjust. Weather wise, it seems nice outside. Maybe I'll get out later.

Today's quote is "Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom." Author Hannah Arendt.

What a coincidence that this is the "Quote of the day". I was giving advice to someone earlier today and I actually mentioned "forgiveness" because it was important for this person in making an important decision.

For me, I forgive and I move on. As an entrepreneur, you always have to have a clear and open mind. Your brain does not have room negativity.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "Smiles form the ..."

Weekends are always busy times. Errands to get done, places to go and the list goes on. It turned out to be a nice day after starting out will a little chill in the air.

Today's quote is "Smile form the channels of a future tear." Author Lord Byron.

How many us have seen someone laughing and enjoying themselves then that person eventually starts to cry? Well, at times, that person is me; I laugh until I cry. So its more than tears for me!

Diantie's Daily Quote - "If you see me once..."

Yes, I am a little bit late in getting to this blog. Earlier today I did see the Sun above the Empire State Building but right now all I see are dark clouds passing over it. Yesterday I got lucky and made it out of the City before the storm.

Today's quote is "If you see me once, you cannot confuse me with another." Author Luciano Pavarotti.

Now you gotta agree with him on that one.

I actually had the opportunity to go to the apartment where he used to live in NYC. It was spectacular. The views were amazing. I know I would never confuse his apartment with another.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "The right word may be..."

Putting my little knowledge I gained from my astronomy class to work, I am staring up in sky looking for the Sun. I have not seen it as yet but I got a little surprise to see a trail of smoke from an airplane which had just passed by the Empire State Building.

Today's quote is "The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly time pause." Author Mark Twain.

This reminds me of what happens when a group of people is sitting around a table either for a meeting or eating and the topic being discussed is a serious one. Has anyone ever tried to see how people will respond if no one is holding their glass/cup and you decide to pick up yours while all this is going on? Try it!

Diantie's Daily Quote -"All who would win joy..."

It is interesting how the weather works. More interesting is the observation of the Sun's movement around the earth. For the past few weeks, I wrote about the Sun being to the left of the Empire State Building. Guess what? Yes, today it is to the right and moving quickly away as it makes its way to the west.

Today's quote is "All who would win joy must share it; happiness was born a twin." Author Lord Byron

We have all heard people say that in order to appreciate happiness, we must have experienced sadness. Happiness is contagious! When you are happy about something, you naturally tell someone else who is also happy for you too.

A few months ago I met someone who calls herself "The Happy Accountant". To add to that, I will call myself "The Accountant & Happy Blogger".

Diantie's Daily Quote - "If you don't go after..."

Wow! You have to see it! All these little blobs of clouds passing over the Empire State Building. No sighting of the Sun as yet but I saw on the news this morning that it will be 78 degrees "Sweet Spot". Yes, that is what it said on ABC channel 7.

Today's quote is "If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place. " Author Nora Roberts.

Great quote and good advice too! I am going after lots of things I want and I hope to get them too! Success stories or lack thereof will be reported in the future.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "What a lovely surpirse..."

Today started off to be a nice day so let's hope it stays that way. Yes, I am looking out the window and I see clouds passing over the Empire State Building.

Today's quote is "What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be." Author Ellen Burstyn.

We all want that "Me Time" to do what ever we please. And some of want that "Alone Time" to focus or relax. I love my "Alone Time". What do I do with this time? Among other things, watch TV, listen to music, read magazines, sleep, cook, clean and sometimes drive the scenic route home.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "Knowledge of what..."

It's is chilly outside and no sighting of the sun. Lots to do today but I had to cancel an important event because of the good old headaches.

Today's quote is "Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness." Author George Santayana.

As an entrepreneur with a vision, it is only natural to smile and be happy when you talk about your plans with your friends and family. Other entrepreneurs do it as well. My plan today is to visit an entrepreneur who just got started with her business. She does not know about this visit so it will be a surprise for her.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "The man who does..."

Gorgeous sunshine day; at least that is how it appears to me. Yes, I felt a little chill last night and seriously considering moving my comforter back to my bed.

Today's quote is "The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does." Author Napolean Hill.

Is this true? In a few cases yes, but in this economy no! It is a struggle out there and most of us are trying to do more than what we get paid for but it is the exceptional few that will be recognized and get paid more in the long run.

Take a minute from your busy schedule today and remember those that passed away on September 11, 2001.

Now it's time to start the errands.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "Don't make money..."

Hopefully I will get myself back on track with posting my quotes early in the day. Right now all I see in the sky are various colors of clouds passing over the Empire State Building. Earlier today, I look up at the sky and saw the sun reflecting on the clouds and these beautiful tints of colors appeared in the clouds. I have never seen this before so I was excited.

Today's quote is "Don't make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you. All the other tangible rewards will come as a result." Author Maya Angelou.

Yes, I am working on the advice given in the quote. I am also making plans to challenge myself going forward and all of these plans include things that I will enjoy doing. If the tangible reward is money as the end result, great; if not, no big deal cause it wasn't the goal!

Weekend plans: - Yes, I have some but depending on the weather, I may have to change the plans for Sunday.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "Courage is fear..."

A little bit of sunshine and right now a little chilly outside. Yes, I am late with my quote today!

Today's quote is "Courage is fear that has said its prayers." Author Dorothy Bernard.

I like that quote. I am sure some people start to say their prayers when they are about to face something they are afraid of. A lot of people called on the Lord for help too.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "It is always possible..."

No rain as yet here in NYC and it is starting out to be a nice day weather wise. Yes, the Sun is out there doing its thing.

Today's quote is "It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given. One or the other becomes a habit of life." Author Elizabeth Elliot.

Great quote! I want to stick with the first part of the quote and be thankful for what is given to me. For some people, it is hard to be content but practice a little and it becomes easy over time.

A special thank you to a friend I met on the train for this quote.

Diantie's Daily Quote - Tell me and I'll..."

It's back to work time after the long weekend. No sight of the Sun from my window but it's out there as I can see reflections of it on a few buildings. Clouds are hoovering over the majestic Empire State Building.

Today's quote is "Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." Chinese Proverb.

Great quote. Many years ago, one of my previous bosses was training me on a software program for a new assignment. I always remember him saying "you are not going to learn by watching." So he insisted that my co-workers allowed me to take control of keyboard to understand how the program works. He was a wonderful boss and I am forever grateful for all that I learnt from him.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "It is always easier..."

Woke up to another chilly morning and almost went looking for a comforter. Lots to do today and yes, some things were accomplished yesterday.

Today's quote is "It is easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative." Author John Burroughs.

Yes, I agree; it is difficult to go about your daily life being negative. I like to be positive!

Diantie's Daily Quote - "The worst part..."

A nice chill in the air and sunshine greeted me as I opened my eyes this morning. Almost decided to roll over and go back to sleep but too many things need to get done for me to feel that I didn't let my weekend slip away.

Today's quote is "The worst part of success is to try to find someone who is happy for you." Author Bette Midler.

How do you resolve this dilemma? It is not an easy task. Be bold and tell people what you are doing. If you become a success, it is your glory. Be brave enough to tell them when you fail too; it shows that you have courage and took a stand.

There are some people who like to see other people fail at something. The trick is to recognize who are these people and stay away from them.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "Beauty is power..."

Busy running errands today, the blog was almost forgotten! No hurricane Earl even though I was hoping for some rain. Yes, I had to water the plants.

Today's quote is "Beauty is power; a smile is its sword." Author John Ray.

Powerful quote in a few words. Not much to add. Most of us remember if someone smiled when we first met them. A smile is wonderful; I like smiles.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "A vacation is having..."

The sky is cloudy and the Sun is struggling to burst out and take over the skyline as it slowly creeps up to the tip of the Empire State building. It has just been reported that hurricane Earl is now a category 1 hurricane and is weakening as it heads up the North East Coast. We shall see the outcome.

Today quote is "A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in." Author Robert Orben.

Yes, we all need to experience those moments when there is absolutely nothing to get done, and we are free to do whatever we choose.

As the labor day weekend is here, most people will be taking short vacations and some will rev themselves up to take on any task. My to do list still have lots of chores that did not get done over the summer months as it was too hot for me to tackle those tasks. With a little luck, I might get some things done this weekend.

Diantie's Daily Quote - "View life as a ..."

It is still early in the day here in NYC and the sun is slowly rising up to the left of the Empire State Building. Yes, it will be another hot day.

Today's quote is "View life as a continuous learning experience." Author Denis Waitley.

Most of us like to learn something new everyday; I know I do. As a CPA, I am required to take continuing education classes so I am always learning new things. Today I committed to attending a CPE class and even though I have a busy day ahead of me; yes, I will go because I want to know what new information is out there that I need to be aware of.

My motto for today "Share Knowledge".

Diantie's Daily Quote - "As you walk down..."

Yesterday I took a walk and didn't get too far as the sun was way too hot for me to handle. Today I will be smarter and take a bottle of water with me.

Today's quote is "As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round." Author Ben Hogan.

You have to enjoy each precious moment. As a child, we had this saying that "tomorrow never comes". Take advantage of today and enjoy it to the fullest.