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Quote Of The Day: June 5, 2025

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"You've got to have goals, and I suggest you write them down. If you write them down, you own them. Don't waste your time; to give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift."
--- Steve Prefontaine

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Are You Committed To Doing Your Best??

Do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions? We all do sometimes. But when you take a minute to think about what really matters to you, and you actually write it down, something shifts. It's like you're making a quiet promise to yourself.

It doesn't matter what you do; teach, build, care for others, lead a team, or raise a family, goals give your days direction. They remind you why you're showing up and keep you from drifting. It doesn't have to be some big, flashy dream either. Just something that feels honest to you.

And when you choose to give your best to it, not perfect, just your best, you honor that part of you that wants to grow, do good, and make life count.

Excellence isn't about winning over others. It's about not settling when you know you've got more in you.

So start small if you need to. One step, one effort, one decision to keep going.

You've got something special. Don't waste it. Use it.

Take care and stay blessed!

Love,
Marlene

P.S. What do you know about Steve Prefontaine, the person who said today's quote?

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