Dreams transform into thoughts: This is such a beautiful quote about dreams by Abdul Kalam. Ever since I read his book, Wings of Fire, I’ve fallen in love with his thoughts about dreams. These quotes are usually followed by their powerful companions – perseverance and hard work. As we talk about Kalam’s quote on dreams transforming into thoughts and actions, let’s try and explore the meaning of this quote and its relevance in today’s world.
Every pain gives a lesson and every lesson changes a person: We often ignore pain and distract ourselves from facing it. It is never nice to feel this pain – a distraction however gives us an easy, quick route to stop feeling this pain. Distractions can help in the short term, but they fail us with time. I love this quote by Abdul Kalam because it talks about the importance of pain, lessons it imparts and finally leads us to the point of self-reliance which enables us to take charge and do something about the pain.
Quote of the Day is a collection of quotes to inspire, motivate, or simply provide a moment of reflection. This article is a running collection updated daily with a new thought of the day. This will be on various topics such as success, love, happiness, and more. A quote of the day article aims to provide a brief but impactful message that can help us start, refresh or activate our day.
What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming: We are never a finished product – instead, we’re in the constant process of becoming. These thoughts however are extremely powerful. If we ignore them, easily poisonous thoughts such as doubts, lies and disbelief will start pestering us. The best thing we can do is to be aware of these thoughts, what they are trying to tell us and think of the best ways to indulge in them.
Efficiency is doing things right: It’s not just important to use our time wisely to become productive. It is most important to ensure that we are spending our time on the right things. This quote by Peter Drucker beautifully talks about the difference between efficiency and effectiveness. It is so easy to get caught up in the idea of being productive with time. However, effectiveness asks us to step out of this biased thinking. It forces us to look at the big picture and ask whether we are compromising effectiveness for the sake of efficiency.
The key is in not spending time: Time is lost, even before we start thinking about it. Unfortunately, most times we don’t treat time with the same respect because something else takes priority. This quote by Stephen Covey, makes us pause and rethink about time as an investment for the future. As much as I like the idea of investing time in the future, I’m conflicted with the thought that disregards the present and treats it as a tool for the future.
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