Page 3 - 50 great motivational quote

1. “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything”
– George Bernard Shaw

Apparently it‟s statesmanlike to stand firm and not change your mind. It‟s also
idiotic to ignore new evidence and refuse to admit you may have been wrong
with your first conclusion.

I remember when John Kerry ran against George Bush for President The
Republicans discovered Kerry had changed his stance on the war in Iraq in light
of new information that had been made available.

He was pilloried by the Republicans for being a flip-flopper rather than
commended for being honest enough to accept he was wrong.

Your brain actually hates to be wrong and it sets off a series of chemical
responses that don‟t feel good at all. It takes courage to ignore those feelings and
admit your mistake.

We all get stuff wrong, just admit it when you do and move on with your
newfound insight.

2. “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back.

Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary
truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that
the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.

All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have
occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in

one‟s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have
come his way.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has
genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.” – William H Murray

This is often mistakenly attributed to Goethe when it really just came from a
Goethe couplet and is presumed to have been said in full my Scottish
Mountaineer, W H Murray, although that is not 100% certain.

Is there are greater quote on the importance of commitment? I doubt it.