Garys Monthly Quotes For July

Inspirational quotes are popular because we see reflected in the wise words of great minds validation of who we feel we are and motivation for whom we want to become.

Each month Gary Blair, President and owner of i24 Call Management Solutions publishes a newsletter containing his favourite quotes – his ‘gems’.

Hi all,

Welcome, July! A favourite month of the year – for us northern hemisphere dwellers anyway.

Something about July brings out national pride … and national holidays! Canada celebrates Canada Day on July 1st. The US celebrates Independence day of July 4th and France celebrates Bastille Day on July 14th!

July is also the birth month of many high achievers … Aldous Huxley, Carl Jung, Ernest Hemingway, Frida Kahlo, Henry Ford, J.K. Rawling, Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana. Now that would make an interesting dinner party – you think?

The birthstone of July is the Ruby and it’s said to represent contentment. I know I’m sure content when I see July pop up on my calendar!

So that said, here are a few July Gems to help jump start your month’s contentment factor!

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘If you’re searching for that one person who will change your life, take a look in the mirror.'” quote=”‘If you’re searching for that one person who will change your life, take a look in the mirror.'” theme=”style2″] – Author Unknown

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘I am not an original thinker, but I am an original listener.’ ” quote=”‘I am not an original thinker, but I am an original listener.’ ” theme=”style2″]- Aravind Adiga

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘Confidence is a tool you can use in your everyday life to do all kinds of cool stuff, not the least of which is to stop second-guessing yourself, manage your fears and become able to do more of the things that really matter to you.’ ” quote=”‘Confidence is a tool you can use in your everyday life to do all kinds of cool stuff, not the least of which is to stop second-guessing yourself, manage your fears and become able to do more of the things that really matter to you.’ ” theme=”style2″]- Author Unknown

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves.'” quote=”‘The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves.'” theme=”style2″] – V.S. Naipaul

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘Equal means getting the same thing, at the same time, and in the same place.'” quote=”‘Equal means getting the same thing, at the same time, and in the same place.'” theme=”style2″] – Thurgood Marshall

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘A tradition without intelligence is not worth having.'” quote=”‘A tradition without intelligence is not worth having.'” theme=”style2″] – T. S. Eliot

[click_to_tweet tweet=”Some people are puzzles that are best understood in pieces rather than put together. C. E. Schmit” quote=”Some people are puzzles that are best understood in pieces rather than put together. C. E. Schmit” theme=”style2″]C. E. Schmit

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn, and you will.'” quote=”‘Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn, and you will.'” theme=”style2″] – Vernon Howard

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you have decided to look beyond imperfections.'” quote=”‘Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you have decided to look beyond imperfections.'” theme=”style2″] – T. Bernard

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘Life leaps like a geyser for those willing to drill through the rock of inertia.'” quote=”‘Life leaps like a geyser for those willing to drill through the rock of inertia.'” theme=”style2″] – Alexis Carrel

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves.'” quote=”‘When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves.'” theme=”style2″] – Anthony J. D’Angelo

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.'” quote=”‘The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.'” theme=”style2″] – George Bernard Shaw

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained or ignored.'” quote=”‘Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained or ignored.'” theme=”style2″] – Agatha Christie

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.'” quote=”‘The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.'” theme=”style2″] – Barry Commoner

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘There is no burnt rice to a hungry person.'” quote=”‘There is no burnt rice to a hungry person.'” theme=”style2″] – Philippine Proverb

[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘I’m looking into my past lives. I’m convinced some of then still owe me money.'” quote=”‘I’m looking into my past lives. I’m convinced some of then still owe me money.'” theme=”style2″] – Graham Parke

And the thought to leave you with is …

I believe that preparation is a key element in success – you know, “work your plan and plan your work.”

Having said that, Peter Drucker once wrote that the unexpected was the richest source of opportunity for successful innovation. Being open to recognizing an opportunity when it presents itself allows us to quickly take advantage of it.

A successful business rarely follows its business plan word for word. It’s the unexpected changes and challenges met that give a company its unique culture – its competitive advantage.

Serendipity unearths the most creative ideas!

Being a huge fan of jazz and the Montreal Jazz Festival, I knew I had to leave you with the following quote.