Barbara Sher
18 quotes
Biography
Barbara Sher was a speaker, career/lifestyle coach, and author. Her books sold millions of copies and were translated into many languages.
"Change is not only likely, it's inevitable."
"And our dreams are who we are."
"The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act."
"Doing is a quantum leap from imagining."
"When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes."
"The cure for sorrow is to learn something."
"When you play it too safe, you're taking the biggest risk of your life. Time is the only wealth we're given."
"Down deep we really know our worth but we don't have easy access to that knowledge. We need to hear praise coming from outside ourselves or we won't remember that we deserve it."
"Anything worth doing is worth doing too soon."
""Now" is the operative word. Everything you put in your way is just a method of putting off the hour when you could actually be doing your dream."
"In the rush of daily living it's easy to forget all the remarkable people real or fictional who have been a part of your life. But if you just imagine they are near for a moment you will realize that anyone who ever touched your heart is always with you patiently waiting to emanate warmth and support whenever you remember to think of them."
"The defense force inside of us wants us to be cautious to stay away from anything as intense as a new kind of action. Its job is to protect us and it categorically avoids anything resembling danger. But it's often wrong."
"You can learn new things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner the whole world opens up to you."
"Resentment is weak and lowers your self-esteem."
"Thinking about swimming isn't much like actually getting in the water. Actually getting in the water can take your breath away."
"Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do can love things that no one else can love . . . We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops or we can make music."
"Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do-can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops or we can make music."
"You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating."