Quotes from Dennis' Book 'Live...In the Moment'

1. "Do it and let the English see you do it!" William Wallace. Courage is contagious. When you take a stand the spines of others are stiffened. Unfulfilled dreams are empty visions misguided by what others think of you and how you see yourself. Get rid of the clutter and distractions in your life. Don't care what people think about you as much as you should care about how they will remember you. Live...In the Moment!
 
2. A plane can't take off from the runway when there's too much baggage on board. The excessive weight doesn't allow take off. What's holding you back? Name the excessive weight, get rid of it and allow your projects, dreams, visions, hopes, desires and aspirations to take off. Allow them to soar. Get rid ...of the baggage. Deadwood isn't the best choice to start your fire. Live...In the Moment!


3. Every week a boy went swimming with his big bro. who dropped him & his sister off at the 3' pool. His bro. swam in the 16' pool. The boy wanted to follow but was scared. By summers end it was now or never. Not thinking, he walked to the 16' pool jumped in and swam as fast as possible to the other side. He overcame his worst fear by jumping in the 16 ft. pool. Overcome your fears. Jump in. Live...In the Moment!

4. You have the power to defeat failure. Go through the muck and mire of life. Don't camp out in it. Don't give up. A door to door salesman doesn't stop at the first person who rejects him. He continues to knock on all the other doors in the neighborhood. You may look at your acorn and say, this is just so small. What can it possibly do? Remember, an acorn grows into a strong oak tree. Stay strong. Live...In the Moment!
 
5. If you’ve made mistakes, forgive yourself and move on. Don’t turn back. Don’t look at the mistakes; look at the future as a viable wagon to hitch yourself to as a means of getting to your goals. There are thousands of ways to succeed in life. You just have to seek, knock and be patient. When the time comes, open the door to your opportunities. They just might come in a totally unexpected way. Live...In the Moment!

6. Start the year off by becoming part of the solution not the problem. Be the voice of victory not the voice of defeat. Adjust your focus. Don’t back down. Change your atmosphere by living your goals. Less talk, more doing. Be a success going somewhere to succeed. Get to know YOU! Like and respect yourself. Keep knocking, seeking and finding. On the way, lend a hand. Live a Happy New Year. Live...In the Moment!
 
7. "Life may not be the party we hoped for...But while we are here we might as well dance!" Don't look back at the past and regret what didn't happen. Make the best of times by learning from your past and accepting your good fortune, no matter how much or how little you've received. Life is always good, we just have to fight through the negative to reach our goals. Live in your greatness. Live...In the Moment.

8. "Dying is such a waste of good health." Sancho, from the film, Man of La Mancha said that. Live the life you choose and not the one someone else told you to. Choose your friends, acquaintances and business partners wisely. Whoever told you to settle, lied to you. You have an intuitive "knowing." Use it. Believe in yourself. Don't die in your failures. Live in your Victories. Live...In the Moment!

9. To dream the Impossible Dream is not an impossible task. Nike says to "Just do it." There's more to it. Put ourself in a position to just doing it. Surround yourself with those who will propel you. Search them out. Is it selfish to want to succeed? No, it's self reliant! Don't be ashamed of your accomplishments, celebrate them. Be happy on purpose. Dare to dream and to accomplish those dreams. Live...In the Moment!

10. Legendary tap dancer, Gracie Tune, sister of Bdway star, Tommy Tune saw me dancing Argentine Tango. She invited me for a pvt lesson next week. She teaches a jazz tap style. It was always my dream to take a class with her. I bought the shoes yrs. ago but couldn't find her. Keep doing what you love. Keep the dream alive. "Your gift will make room for you and bring you before great men & women." Live...In the Moment!

11. "Do it and let the English see you do it!" William Wallace. Courage is contagious. When you take a stand the spines of others are stiffened. Unfulfilled dreams are empty visions misguided by what others think of you and how you see yourself. Get rid of the clutter and distractions in your life. Don't care what people think about you as much as you should care about how they will remember you. Live...In the Moment!

12. Reclaim what was stolen from you. Come back from obscurity to a rightful place in this world. Surround yourself with talented people who encourage rather than discourage you. Reclaim your dreams, visions, hopes and desires. Reclaim your life by re-aiming your focus and goals. Whatever it is you lost or was stolen can only belong to the one who picks it up again. Live...In the Moment!

13. Baseball player, Babe Ruth hit more strikes than home runs. The mind can be a powerful deterrent to success if allowed to run rampant into the abyss of self destruction. Replace "I can't" with "I can." So you didn't hit the first home run. It doesn't mean you never will. Keep hitting. Keep running. Stay in the game. Your victory is around the corner. Never give up, never give up, never give up! Live...In the Moment.

14. Your preparation will determine the quality of your presentation. A mom wants to get her son’s face to as many people & places as possible. Don’t desire to get your face out there as much as you want to get your "work" out there. Honing your craft/talent will push you to a higher level. Not preparing is a set up to failure. Don’t fear the work, fear the time you’ve not prepared for YOUR success. Live…In the Moment!

15. If someone betrayed your trust, they didn't set you back, they set you forward. A closed door may be an opportunity to move on. Rejection may be your promotion. Your life is not an event, it's a journey. Leap to the next level by putting the Good, the Bad and the Ugly behind you. Be thankful for what you have, not what you've lost. Don't be sour. Sweeten your life by accepting and EXPECTING! Live...In the Moment!

16. It's time for an eviction notice! Evict the discouragements that would bind you, hold you back, and stop you from moving forward to capturing your ultimate goals. Invite encouragement into your life with a burning, sizzling, on fire welcome! No matter how shattered, there's always hope. Ignite all that is good inside of you to become a blaze. The music of life is playing, now get up and dance! Live...In the Moment!

17. Those who talk bad about you obviously have small minds. It's time to delete just as you would delete bad cookies from your computer. Cookie's are sweet but not all cookies are meant for your good. Delete and don't look back. No need to feel guilty. Those who are with you can't leave...Those who are not, can't stay. Live your own life, not someone else's. Live...In the Moment!

18. Change of seasons & time helps to heal all wounds. Walk THROUGH the valley of death and destruction, don't camp out in it. Nothing or anyone who denegrates you is worth your time. Clean house! Start today! Don't be held down. See yourself as an overcomer! Then begin the process of seeing yourself as a winner, a person of worth. Take charge. Prevent destruction to your life. Go take on the day. Live...In the Moment!

19. When Gen. George MacArthur planned for battle, he planned a victory party. He had a vision of winning, not losing. Plan to win. Turn every moment into a time of victory. Make it clear. You WILL NOT be defeated and one or nothing can hold you down. Get up! Live your life on your own terms. Plan your victory party and invite those who are for you not against you. Take ownership of your destiny. Live…In the Moment!

20. If there's something you've always wanted to do but never took the initiative because of insecurity or not knowing what the end result would be. Try taking a leap of faith and jump in. Dare to walk on the water of your dreams. Dare to reach for that golden ring. Don't allow your past to dictate your future. Believe in who you are meant to be. Don't take no for an answer, it's not the final word! Live...In the Moment.

21. Live life with total abandonment from a destructive past. Inconsistency is the enemy of your success. Repetition is vital. Recite what it is you desire. Dream about it. Write it down. Begin reciting it. Re-direct your thinking of what you want in life. No one ever said it would be easy. But, you'll never know if you don't dive in. Don’t turn over a new leaf, get rid of the dead ones! Live…In the Moment!

22. A spectator NEVER wins a fight. Only those who throw themselves in the ring get that honor. There are three types of people in the world. Those who MAKE things happen, those who WATCH things happen and those who WONDER, What happened? We're all born with an A+. Stop pleasing those who de-grade you. Surround yourself with those who lift you up. Stay in the fight. Our marks lower when we give up. Live...In the Moment!

23. Don’t reinvent the wheel, reinvent yourself. Have faith that your stirred pot has a tasty end result. Believe it's stirred with success. Faith is believing that what you're doing, you’re doing well. Don’t be deceived by those who say your boastful by believing in yourself. That's deception. It'll pull you back from your goals. Dance to the dance of success not the dance of deception. Believe it. Live...In the Moment!

24. Prepare your life as a gourmet meal. Your preparation will come out in your presentation. Fulfillment is living an expressive life. Live life with passion and live YOUR life on your own terms, not someone else’s. Clean out the doubts and your address book if necessary! Be a doer not just a listener. Wake up each day with excitement because you're about to embark on doing something great today. Live...In the Moment!

25. Opera singer, Placido Domingo lives in preparation for his spotlight. There's no “down time,” it’s a time of preparation to your victory. Don’t miss your opportunity by looking at mistakes. Live in the land of hope. Your worth is not validated by someone else. It’s validated by YOU. Don't stand on the sand of defeat but on the rock of success. Everything’s subject to change. Ready? Here it comes! Live…In the Moment.

26. The way to insanity is doing something the same way over & over again and getting the same results. Dare to do it differently. Don't get stuck in the land of mundane. Step out of the box. Take the limits off. Plant yourself on life's diving board. Focus, envision & dive into your goals. Resurrect your dream. Life, victory and success are waiting in the blue, clear water of your aspirations. Live...In the Moment!


27. You have the power to create. Do it! Don't waste a minute on the mundane. Make sure what you do makes a difference. Paint your picture on a very expensive, high quality canvas. Use the best paints. Texture your life with colors that will enhance it. Feel, smell and ingest your life. Stay passionate about everything you do. Make living be a golden experience. Change the world with your craft. Live...In the Moment!

28. A new level of your destiny is inevitable. You're not going under, you're going over. Don't limit yourself by thinking. Thinking about it will stifle your creative ability. Whoever rejected you or the job you lost just may be the door to a new opportunity. Shake the dust off your feet. Move on. You've made it this far for a reason. Allow the wind of change to move you into your new season. Live...In the Moment!
  
29. You're marked for a fulfilled life. Small beginnings are the steps you take toward your goal. Defeat would love to move in with you, take over and move everything else out if YOU let it. It’s not what makes you feel good but what fulfills you enough to share it with those around you and the world. The fingerprint of victory is upon you. Live a fulfilled life on purpose. Get rid of "I can't." Live...In the Moment!

30. If someone reminds you of your past mistakes, remind them of your victorous future. Be violently courageous. Take your dreams off the shelf and dust them off. Live life on YOUR terms. Focus on what you've accomplished. Failure is not an option. Admit you have the goods. It's not boasting, it's sensible. You have something to say. Say it! Move ahead in spite of obstacles. Soar like an Eagle. Live...In the Moment!

31. Invisible walls & ceilings tear down limits of your goals. Don't see limits. Discouragements & limitations will pass but your dreams will come at the SET time. Shake off bad breaks, knockdowns & disappointments. You'll never know what it's like if you don't "try." Don't let your past steal your joy or aspirations. Dance to the music YOU hear not what someone else tells you is playing for you. Live...in the Moment!

32. Whatever a man is not willing to change, he is a slave to. Expect change to occur in your life today. It will make you grow stronger. Dare to do things you’ve always desired to do. Get out of your boat of complacency. Go where no one has gone before. Don't be held back by your past or the past of your family tree. Dare to live an extraordinary life. Free yourself from your past. Live...In the Moment!

33. "You don't throw a whole life away just 'cause it's banged up a little." There was a horse everyone gave up on. One thing his trainer saw in this warriors eyes was a spark. He lost every one of his 16 races. He was short for a race horse & had no discipline, until he met his 3 man team. Seabisquit became the greatest horse in racing history. Regain YOUR spark. Get back in the race. Live...In the Moment

34. We've all been given an inheritance. There are many distractions and distracters that blind us from seeing it. Take back what rightfully belongs to you. Just because you don’t yet see your victory doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. You are well able, strong, fearless and mighty. Don’t be deceived; grab hold of your inheritance. Favor is on your side. Live your dream now! Make it a reality. Live...In the Moment!

35. There are many voices and circumstances that detract us from our journey. Hitting a storm doesn't mean the end. It may be the beginning of your greatest victories. Be a "victor" not a "victim." Get out of your boat and walk on the impossible. Don't be moved by what you see. Obstacles are a ladder to climb over not to stop you. You're obligation is to get to your destination not to give up. Live...In the Moment!

36. Allow the passion of your talents to be infectious, invade the world with them. Live a prepared life. Follow your dreams and go for the gold. Aim for the moon, if you hit a star it's okay, there's still tomorrow. No matter what your beliefs, there's something bigger, brighter and smarter that has a plan for your life. You've been given gifts and talents. Master them. You're destined to succeed. Live...In the Moment!

37. If you've been sitting on the fence lately, now is the time to jump. Take a leap of faith and dive into the pool of your imagination, goals and aspirations. Allow yourself to run free. You know there's something you've been wanting and needing to do. Now is the time to do it! Take the chains and shackles off; throw away the cares of what others may think. Don't allow your past to get in the way. Live...In the Moment!

38. You've tried it their way, then your way, then you gave up. They say the way to insanity is doing it the same way over & over again and getting the same results. If it's what's in your heart, burns with excitement, puts a smile on your face, wakes you up in the morning, then do it a different way. You just may have the gift that will change someone else's world. Get up. Get out and Get going! Live...In the Moment!

39. When planning his strategy to take a hill, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, always planned the victory party. This isn't about world war but it is about the development within us. Develop to cause to evolve to a higher or more useful stage. To bring about growth or enlargement. To become active. To unfold gradually. A Swat Team never trains with losing in mind. You've got the equipment. Use it! Live...In the Moment!

40. "Never give up! Never give up! Never give up!" Winston Churchill. The greatest waste of our natural resources is the talent that says "I can't." Failure is not a fact, it's just an opinion. What's yours? All men and women fall, all great men and women get up. It's the person who's never done anything that says it can't be done. They are dream stealers. Become the solution and not the problem. Live...In the Moment!

41. Everyone told Columbus that the world was flat and that he would fall off at the end of it if he continued following his dream. He insisted that he knew it was round. Not everyone will attempt the impossible. Losers visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success. Fear not death but a life not fully lived. Live...In the Moment!

42. Resolve your life to moving forward. Backwards is living in the past, in the dark, in denial of whom and what you really are. Live your life in a state of giving more to those around you. Live every moment with joy. Don't settle for less but for more. Do what you love doing. Don't focus on your wants and needs. Focus more on what you have and be thankful for it. Then comes true success. Live...In the Moment!

43. Follow your dreams and you'll find your destiny. If you sit on the tracks you'll get hit by a train. Be in the drivers seat at whatever you do. Be better today than yesterday. Accomplish even your smallest of desires. Go beyond your thinking and don't stop when someone else thinks you should. Keep your dreams alive. Realize your self worth. Aim for the moon. There's nothing you can't do. Live...In the Moment!

44. Labels can be deceptive and destructive. You are amazingly and wonderfully made. Put fear and trembling in the spirit of failure. Listen to the voice that says "move forward." Don't fall into the trap of labeling yourself. Don't look at the limits, look at the limitless! Remove the labels of destruction. You are a person of destiny. Live...In the Moment.

45. "Ya gotta believe" was the catchphrase of NY Mets relief pitcher Tug McGraw in 1973. The Mets came from behind to win the division and the National League pennant. A failed attempt doesn’t make you a failure. Baseball great Babe Ruth struck out more times than hitting home runs. Once you get the taste of achievement never let it go. Believe it and achieve it. All things are possible. Believe. Live...In the Moment!

46. When you've tried all you can to rectify a situation and it's not reciprocated, it's time to move on. You've done all you could do. Stop beating yourself up over it. There's a lot more people who appreciate you than don't. Move into circles where you and your talents are celebrated, not tolerated. You've got something to offer. You're an inspiration! Sing, dance and live with passion. Live...In the Moment!

47. I read "Every person should have a special cemetery plot in which to bury the faults of friends and loved one." Forgiveness comes when we’re forgiven not when we forgive. The faults of others lie not in our own judgment but in their struggle to get it right. Forgiving unchains the bondage that holds us hostage. When we point our finger there are always three fingers pointing right back at us. Live...In the Moment!

48. Resurrection=to bring back to life. Allow your life to be resurrected now! Bring back your passion, goals and aspirations. Live your dreams as a reality. Resurrect what makes you smile, wakes you up in the morning, gives you excitement and butterflies in your stomach when you do it. Bring back those things. Give it life. Become who you are meant to be. LIVE your life. Live...In the Moment!

49. Become EMPOWERED, not DEVOURED. Take matters into your own hands. Be accomplished instead of in conflict. Your attitude will determine your altitude. Improve your skills. Your preparation will determine the quality of your presentation. Put yourself in a position of receiving your due rewards. Don’t sit idly by while others move ahead. Get back in the game. You’ve got a lot of living to do. Live...In the Moment!

50. Live a life of helping others not a life of PLEASING others. Don't live by someone else's rules. Not everyone will like you. So what! Don’t be interested in where you’ve been but where you’re going. Live YOUR life on your own terms. Run YOUR race, dance YOUR dance and sing YOUR song. At the end of the day, you'll take credit for your accomplishments or your mistakes. It’s a win win situation. Live...In the Moment!

51. A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." George Bernard Shaw. Have a no care attitude when journeying your creative mission. Get the job done. JUST DO IT is for you not a select few. People aren't your enemy an "I can't" attitude is! The battlefield is between your ears. Now go OWN your VICTORY! Live...In the Moment!

52. A merry heart is like medicine. Your ability to laugh in the midst of adversity gives you power. Laugh about something in spite of your hard day. The laws of physics say the Bumble Bee can't fly. The Bumble Bee doesn't know that. Can't tell me he's not laughing. Made a mistake? Laugh it off, it'll add years to your life. Make your world possible, not impossible. SMILE, it gives you FACE VALUE! Live…In the moment.

53. A man threw a party for his friends when an intruder entered and cursed him out. The man decided to ignore the intruder. Before long the intruder couldn't help but join in the fun and eventually left. Ignore the insignificant disruptions in life and your enemies will flee. Spend time enjoying your life with passion, good friends and making great memories. Laugh and the world laugh's with you. Live...In the Moment!

54. "Hunter Adams voluntarily committed himself into a mental institution. Once there, helping his fellow inmates gave him purpose. He left the asylum to become a doctor. The movie "Patch Adams," is about a doctor who uses laughter, the most healing activities you can engage in. Choose laughter over revenge. Choose the laugh in your heart over a grudge in your soul. You'll be happier for it. Live...In the Moment!"

55. His vet said "put your dog down, the illness is incurable." Looking into his sad eyes that once made him laugh, John couldn't do it. He went home and began teaching his dog tricks. The more the dog learned the stronger he got. They joined the circus. Twelve years later they're still going strong. Never give up on what brings you joy and makes you laugh. There's life in the midst of adversity.
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56. Researcher Maciej Buchowski, measured the amount of calories expended in laughing. 10-15 minutes of laughter burned 50 calories. Fifteen facial muscles contract. When we Laugh at ourselves, we gain power, frowning over them we lose. Laugh, it will give others a reason to want you around. Laugh, you just may brighten a dark room...and it could be your own. Live...In the Moment!

57. If there weren't obstacles everyone would be at the finish line at the same time. Without obstacles we wouldn't know what it's like to fight. Without obstacles we wouldn't have winners. Look at where you've come from thus far and the obstacles you've conquered. You're here and still standing. You have the power to be your problem or your solution. Live...In the Moment!

58. "Constructive Criticism" is at times an excuse for some to bash you. Construct=To Build. Criticism=to break down. Listen to the voice of encouragement. When someone gives feedback, they're feeding what's necessary for building you up. You don't need to be broken down by ANYONE. Listen to the voice of encouragement. It will feed the soul, encourage the heart and set you on the road to success. Live...In the Moment!

59. Where there’s no celebration of your accomplishments there’s only gloom. Make life a joyous journey. Take what you’ve accomplished, big or small and celebrate them. Start small, then you’ll know how to celebrate the bigger things to come. If you fulfill the needs in your life by accepting yourself and your work you will be a joy to be around. Don’t be ashamed to admire what you’ve accomplished. Live...In the Moment!

60. "Can't rely on many, can't trust many, and can't find many that are loyal." Eileen Hadler. People at times can leave you feeling like a lump of coal. Don't allow them to dissuade you. Extreme pressure is what makes a lump of coal into a diamond. You just may be that diamond in the rough that's needed this very moment. You’re not a loser; you're a winner waiting to happen. Live...In the Moment!

61. "A calling lights you up and it let's you know that you're exactly where you're supposed to be, doing exactly what you're supposed to be doing." Oprah Winfrey. Whatever that spark inside of you is, is what you're supposed to be doing at this moment in your life. Set your stage. Let your light shine. You have the power to change somebody's life. Everyone has a talent. The sin is not using it. Live...In the Moment!


62. Where there's no great risk, there's no great gain. Push, strive and encourage yourself no matter what the situation looks like. There's an end to every bad situation. Don't get stuck in the muck and mire of despair. When you get tired of running...run some more. The opportunities you see for yourself are the ones that will come to pass if you don't faint in the face of adversity. Live...In the Moment!

63. Tough times, trials and tribulations may have caught you off guard. They are just tests in life as tests in school. They try you to see if you're committed. Stay strong, focused looking straight ahead. You're surroundings at this moment can be a distraction or a direction. There's a new beginning in your horizon. See it, believe it, live it. Never give in, never look back and NEVER GIVE UP. Live...In the Moment!

64. Victory has 100 fathers. Defeat is an orphan! From the film, "The Desert Fox" Victory stands alone but shares itself. We only lose when we quit. If we don't hit our mark, know there's always tomorrow. Newton's third law of motion: For every action there's an equal, opposite reaction. When leaning on a wall, that wall is pushing back at you. No opposition, no victory. Don't quit. Embrace victory. Live...In the Moment!

65. Apprehend your goals, dreams, aspirations and visions. Take control of your destiny. Don't leave it up to others. Who knows more about you than YOU? Dare to trust your instincts. Go beyond your capabilities. Stretch yourself. Give yourself permission to dream, be vulnerable, do the impossible. Live with passion, excitement and joy. Reach for your possibilities. Dare to live a fulfilled life. Live...In the Moment!