Don't be indecisive and unstable in all your ways. Rather, walk in the strength, confidence, and boldness that come from decisive action.
Dan MillerThe people who complain the loudest about never having an opportunity in life are usually the ones who have no idea what they really want.
Dan MillerSuccess doesn't sneak up on us; it starts as a dream that we combine with a clear plan of action.
Dan MillerTo look for a job before looking deeply inward is likely to short-circuit the process of finding your calling.
Dan MillerMoney is ultimately not enough compensation for investing your time and energy: there has to be a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfillment.
Dan MillerFind ways to embrace the things that make you unique, and you'll unlock the ways you can make a difference in the world.
Dan MillerCircumstances will never determine your amount of happiness. Circumstances only highlight who you already are.
Dan MillerIn one line of his poem he said good fences make good neighbors. I'd like to think that Alaska and British Columbia working together can prove that we can be pretty darned good neighbors without fences.
Dan MillerWe're also fairly stubborn, I think, fairly independent. We have our share of difficulties with our federal government, although I've tried to as I am here encourage a better way of discussing those problems.
Dan MillerSanctified ignorance is the belief that if we love God and have committed our lives to Him, everything will work out…Sanctified ignorance is no excuse for a life out of alignment, lacking joy, fulfillment, and a clear sense of accomplishment…Look at how God has uniquely gifted you in your skills and abilities, personality traits, and values, dreams and passions. It is in these that we find the authentic path designed for us for a purpose-driven life.
Dan MillerChange, even if unwelcome, forces us to reevaluate what our best options are. Those times of transitions are great opportunities to look for recurring patterns in your life and make adjustments to build on the good and reduce the bad.
Dan MillerUnfounded fears about your competence and abilities can cripple your unique talents and gifts, which are waiting to be released.
Dan MillerI started in the industry in Public Relations, Quality Assurance, Information Systems and furniture moving. I tried my hand in design and haven’t looked back. I’m fond of hackysack, racquetball, BBQ grilling, hanging out with my wife and friends
Dan MillerYour security is determined by your ability to define what it is you do that has value. The clearer you can be on what it is you do well and what provides value for someone else, the more security you have.
Dan MillerYou must develop a sense of what you can contribute that goes beyond 1 company or organization. A career path today will likely involve moving from organization to organization, creating a picture of rising circles, rather than a vertical ladder. In fact, a vertical rise within one organization will very likely move you away from your strongest areas of competence.
Dan MillerChoosing to associate with positive, optimistic people will accelerate our positive growth.
Dan MillerNo individual can achieve worthy goals without accepting accountability for his or her own actions.
Dan MillerIf someone saw a movie of your life so far, when the credits rolled, would they say, “Wow, that was awesome?” Or would they scratch their heads and say, “I wonder what that was all about?
Dan MillerThe heart of our relationship, this natural environment that has blessed us really all along the west coast of North America, on both sides of the border we've realized that this incredible natural wealth comes with a price.
Dan MillerEmbrace the work opportunity you have today. It may be the stepping-stone you need on your way to success.
Dan MillerHave you ever noticed that even if God allows you to have a dream, you're expected to work to make it happen?
Dan MillerPerfectionism is not as much the desire for excellence, as it is the fear of failure couched in procrastination .
Dan MillerHow sad that we often diminish our best gifts by struggling valiantly to develop in someone else's area of ability. It is better to focus on your uniqueness and do that with excellence than to end up with mediocrity in several areas.
Dan MillerSuccess is never an accident. It typically starts as imagination, becomes a dream, stimulates a goal, grows into a plan of action - which then inevitably meets with opportunity. Don't get stuck along the way.
Dan MillerThe difference between the successful and the troubled is not error-free living; it is that by discovering and implementing a life calling, the successful stand on their pile of trash while the troubled sit under theirs.
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