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Ralph Waldo Emerson – Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Today is November 19th, and welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and I’m happy you’re here with me today. Today, we’re celebrating National Have a Bad Day Day. It’s a day that encourages us to just be real. No more “Have a nice day!” reflexes—today, you’ve got permission to admit that m...

Nov 19, 20243 min

Dr. Seuss – Why fit in when you were born to stand out

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 18th. Today, we’re celebrating National Odd Socks Day! It’s a day to embrace the quirky, the mismatched, and even the gloriously clashing colors on our feet. If you’ve ever lost a sock to the laundry void or paired two that sh...

Nov 18, 20243 min

JIm Rohn - You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote — a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern for November 17th. Now, let’s dive into today’s national holiday. You might not know this, but today is National Unfriend Day. That’s right, today is your annual reminder to prune the online friend list. Maybe those high school acquaintances you hav...

Nov 17, 20245 min

Helen Keller - Tolerance isn’t about putting up with what you can’t change, but about understanding what you can’t understand

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern for November 16th. It’s International Day for Tolerance. Now, tolerance isn’t just about putting up with the quirks of your chatty coworker or the neighbor’s mysteriously loud parrot. Today is really about celebrating the value of acceptance, patience...

Nov 16, 20243 min

Steven King - Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern for November 15th. So, let’s talk about today’s celebration—it's National I Love to Write Day. Now, before you say, “Andrew, I don’t have time to write,” let me assure you that today also happens to be National Ample Time Day. Yes, it's real! You’ve b...

Nov 15, 20244 min

Mark Twain - Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern for November 14th. Now, November 14th is LULU Day, which might sound like the name of the latest plush stuffy toy, but it actually stands for Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day! LULU Day is all about taking a step back, breathing a little deeper, and maybe…j...

Nov 14, 20243 min

Aesop - No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern for November 13th... Now, today isn’t just any day – it’s World Kindness Day! This is a day that encourages us to perform acts of kindness, whether big or small, and to recognize the incredible impact they have on both the giver and the receiver. So...

Nov 13, 20243 min

Jack Canfield - Everything you want is on the other side of fear

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 12th. Now, today is Chicken Soup for the Soul Day—a day dedicated to reflection, inspiration, and celebrating all the little things that nourish your soul. This isn’t about actual chicken soup, although it’s definitely soup seas...

Nov 12, 20242 min

John McCrae - To you from failing hands we throw / The torch; be yours to hold it high

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern for November 11th. Today is a special day, recognized around the world as Remembrance Day in Commonwealth countries and as Veterans Day in the United States. It’s a day for honoring the courage and sacrifice of those who served in the military. It’s a...

Nov 11, 20243 min

Marie Curie - One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 10th. Today, we’re celebrating World Science Day for Peace and Development, a day dedicated to recognizing science’s power to bridge divides and build a better future. Science has transformed our lives in so many ways, and at its core, it’s really about progress and possibility. Scientists spend their lives exploring what’s possible, so today, let’s honor...

Nov 10, 20243 min

Nelson Mandela - "For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 9th. Today is World Freedom Day – a day dedicated to celebrating the power of freedom and commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. This event marked not only the end of physical division but also the collapse of ideo...

Nov 09, 20242 min

Mae Jemison - Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 8th. Today, we’re celebrating National STEM/STEAM Day, a day dedicated to highlighting the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—sometimes with a side of Art thrown in for good measure. Whether you loved or ...

Nov 08, 20244 min

Napoleon Hill – Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 7th International Stout Day – a holiday dedicated to the dark, complex, rich brew that you don’t just drink; you experience. I know what some of you are thinking: "It’s a beer, how complicated could it be?" But a good stout is...

Nov 07, 20243 min

Dalai Lama - If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, today is November 6th It’s National Stress Awareness Day, which seems like a timely reminder, especially since yesterday was Election Day in the United States. Let’s be real, if you are American, regardless of which box you ticked on the ballot, pe...

Nov 06, 20243 min

L.M. Montgomery - It’s not what the world holds for you. It’s what you bring to it

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 5th. National Love Your Red Hair Day... Now, I know there's something else of note is happening today - Voting Day - but we won’t be talking about that. All I'll say is if your American and haven't yet... get out and vote. It'...

Nov 05, 20243 min

Voltaire - Common Sense is Not so Common

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 4th. Today is Use Your Common Sense Day. Now, I’ll admit, it’s a pretty great reminder for all of us. Sure, it sounds straightforward, but if you've ever seen someone share an article on social media without actually reading it ...

Nov 04, 20243 min

A.D. Aliwat - Sometimes the best way to get things done is to take a break

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 3rd. Today, we're celebrating something especially refreshing: Zero Tasking Day. It’s a day dedicated to doing absolutely nothing. If that just gave you a tiny rush of joy – or at least a smirk – then this day is for you. Even if you don't think you could possibly have the time to do nothing, even for a few minutes... think again. Today is also Daylight S...

Nov 03, 20243 min

Jane Goodall – What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 2nd. Today is Be the Impact Day, a day that’s all about realizing that you can be the force for good in someone’s life, even if you don’t realize it in the moment. Making a difference doesn’t need a big plan or a big title – j...

Nov 02, 20243 min

Jeff Olson – You must be willing to do what others won’t do to achieve what others don’t have

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is November 1st. Today is Extra Mile Day. It’s a day dedicated to embracing the idea of doing a little more than what’s expected. Founded by motivational author Shawn Anderson, Extra Mile Day encourages us to go above and beyond in every ...

Nov 01, 20244 min

Edgar Allan Poe -Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote - a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 31st... That’s right—it’s Halloween, the day when dressing up as as an axe murderer is not only encouraged but entirely appropriate. Halloween is a day to celebrate the spooky, embrace the playful darkness, and dive into the my...

Oct 31, 20244 min

Atul Gawande – Checklists seem simple, but they are powerful tools for breaking down the complexities of life

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 30th. Now, let me ask you—do you love checklists? Because if you do, you’re in for a treat. Today is National Checklist Day , a day dedicated to those magical little tools that help us feel like we have our life together, even if...

Oct 30, 20246 min

Bill Gates - The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 29th Now, if you’re listening to this, you’re using the internet. Lucky for you, because today just so happens to be National Internet Day. Yes, that’s right—the one day where we all stop and appreciate the thing that makes it po...

Oct 29, 20247 min

Lyndon B. Johnson - Our strength lies in our diversity, for in diversity lies opportunity

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 28th. It's National Immigrants Day, a day to honor and celebrate the countless contributions immigrants have made—and continue to make—to countries all over the world. Whether you're reflecting on your own heritage or just apprec...

Oct 28, 20243 min

Frank Shamrock - Each fighter, to become great, needs to have someone better that they can learn from, someone lesser who they can teach, and someone equal that they can challenge themselves against

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 27th. Today is National Mentoring Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the importance of mentors in our lives. Whether you're lucky enough to have a mentor or you've taken on the responsibility of being one, this day reminds us ho...

Oct 27, 20243 min

Edward Everett Hale - I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 26th. Now, today is a special one because it’s Make a Difference Day – a day that reminds you and me that making an impact doesn’t require a grand stage or a superhero cape. Sometimes, it’s the small, quiet actions that ripple ...

Oct 26, 20243 min

Dwayne Johnson - "Don’t cheat yourself – treat yourself!"

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 25th. Now, if you tuned in yesterday, we celebrated World Food Day, and I jokingly said there should be an “eat-anything-you-want” day. Well, clearly the universe was eavesdropping, because today is National Greasy Foods Day! I...

Oct 25, 20243 min

Wendell Berry – Eating is an agricultural act

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 24th. Since it's National Food Day, it's only right to celebrate one of the simplest, yet greatest pleasures of life: food. But it’s not just about indulging in your favorite meals – this day is all about making healthier choic...

Oct 24, 20244 min

Ellen DeGeneres – Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost, and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 23rd. I'll take TV Talk Show Host Quotes for 500 Alex... Yes! If you guessed that today is TV Talk Show Host Day then congratulations... you win a free subscription to the Daily Quote show... all you have to do is press the follo...

Oct 23, 20244 min

Mahatma Gandhi - "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 22nd. Today is National Make a Dog’s Day, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that dogs have an uncanny ability to make our days better. Whether it's with a wag of the tail or a goofy smile, they know how to lift our spir...

Oct 22, 20244 min

Dr. Emmett Brown – Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads

The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Links mentioned: Nike Self Lacing Shoes A Real Hoverboard? Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is October 21st. You know what today is? It’s Back to the Future Day! Yep, October 21st, 2015, is the date Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to the "future" in the second Back to t...

Oct 21, 20244 min
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