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Alexander Graham Bell – When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us

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 March 19th. Now, today is National Automatic Door Day , which celebrates those magical sliding doors that make us feel just a little bit like Jedi Masters every time we walk into a grocery store. Be honest—you've definitely waved your hand like y...

Mar 19, 20252 min

Ralph Waldo Emerson - The only way to have a friend is to be one

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 March 18th. Now, if you’re a fan of cozy moments, deep conversations, or just a solid excuse to drink more caffeine, then you’re in luck—because today is Tea for Two Tuesday ! It’s the perfect day to slow down, grab a friend, and share a cup of t...

Mar 18, 20253 min

George Bernard Shaw - Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating 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, for March 17th. I'm happy your here with me today and not just acting happy, because that would be a little too on the nose for today’s holidays. That’s right, it’s St. Patrick’s Day ! A day of green outfits, four-leaf clovers, and – more than a fe...

Mar 17, 20253 min

Nelson Mandela - I never lose. I either win or learn.

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 16th. Now, if yesterday was Everything You Think Is Wrong Day, today is the much-needed remedy, although we did frame it as the negative self talk and limiting beliefs you have are wrong. But just in case some good thoughts got put in the...

Mar 16, 20253 min

Buddha - Everything You Think Is Wrong Day

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 15th. Now, brace yourself, because today is Everything You Think Is Wrong Day . Yep, apparently, it’s a whole day dedicated to the idea that whatever you believe, whatever conclusions you’ve drawn, and whatever hot take you’re ready to tw...

Mar 15, 20253 min

Unkown Author - If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together

Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for March 14th. Now, today is Crowdfunding Day , a celebration of the collective power of people coming together to fund ideas, dreams, and, let’s be honest, some really weird inventions. I mean, who wouldn’t want a smart toaster that prints your selfie onto a piece of bread? But at its core, crowdfunding is about believing in something before it exists, investing in potential, ...

Mar 14, 20253 min

Albert Schweitzer - The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 13th. Today is National Good Samaritan Day , a reminder that kindness still exists—even outside of heartwarming internet cat snuggling up to the dog videos. This day is all about doing good deeds for others without expecting anything in r...

Mar 13, 20253 min

Mark Twain – Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 12th. Now, did you know that today is National No Smoking Day ? That’s right—today is all about encouraging people to quit smoking and breathe a little easier. It’s a day to ditch the cigarettes, break free from the habit, and—let’s be ...

Mar 12, 20253 min

Diane Ackerman - Smell is the mute sense, the one without words

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 11th. Now, let’s talk about today’s national holiday. Its Debunking Day today. A day where we get to have fun debunking all the fake news your social media friends are posting all day long. Wait let me fact check this. Ok... Yes it is in ...

Mar 11, 20255 min

Mario – Its not over until we win

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 10th. Now, today is a special day for gamers, nostalgia lovers, and anyone who has ever yelled, "It's-a me, Mario!"—because it’s Mario Day! And why today, you ask? Well, because MAR10 looks like MARIO . Clever, right? Somewhere, a Nintend...

Mar 10, 20253 min

Lao Tzu - Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time’ is like saying ‘I don’t want to

The Daily QuLoote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 9th. Alright, brace yourself—today is the dreaded "Spring Forward" day, also known as Daylight Saving Time (DST). That’s right, if you woke up feeling like you got hit by a truck, it’s not just you. You were robbed of an hour of sleep l...

Mar 09, 20253 min

Mike Myers - Woman… woe-man… whoooa-man

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 8th. March 8th? - you know what that means—it's International Women’s Day ! A day to recognize the achievements, brilliance, and general awesomeness of women everywhere. And also a day for men to double-check that they haven’t forgotten a ...

Mar 08, 20253 min

Richard Bach - The simplest things are often the truest

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 7th. Now, let’s talk about something truly iconic, slightly quirky, and undeniably nostalgic—because today is National Sock Monkey Day! If you’ve never had the pleasure of owning one, sock monkeys are handmade stuffed toys, traditionally ...

Mar 07, 20252 min

The Dude - This is just, like, your opinion, man

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast 0designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for March 6th. Now, I don't know about you, but I think we all need a little more chill in our lives. And as luck would have it, today is Day of the Dude, a holiday dedicated to embracing the laid-back, go-with-the-flow philosophy of "The Dude" fr...

Mar 06, 20253 min

Ernest Hemingway - Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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, fro March 5th. Now, today’s holiday is one of those unofficial, slightly ridiculous, but still fantastic celebrations: Cinco de Marcho ! If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s essentially a lighthearted excuse to start "training" for St. Patrick’s...

Mar 05, 20253 min

Arthur Ashe - You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 4th. Now, let’s talk about today's national holiday. It’s National Sportsmanship Day , a day dedicated to celebrating fairness, respect, and good character in sports—and, let’s be honest, in life too. Because let’s face it, we’ve all seen...

Mar 04, 20253 min

Jim Rohn - Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 3rd. Now, if you love breakfast, today is your lucky day because it’s Canadian Bacon Day ! Yes, the superior cousin of regular bacon—leaner, rounder, and slightly more sophisticated. And if you’re feeling like you should balance that out ...

Mar 03, 20254 min

Lisa M. Hayes – Be careful how you are talking to yourself because you are listening

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 2nd. Now, today is World Teen Mental Wellness Day , a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health for teenagers. And honestly, that’s something we should all care about because—let’s be real—teenagers deal wit...

Mar 02, 20254 min

Leo Buscaglia - Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around

The Daily Quote podcast page The Daily Quote FACEBOOK 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 March 1st. Now, today is World Compliment Day , which means it’s the perfect excuse to brighten someone’s day with a simple, heartfelt compliment. And no, I’m not talking about the generic, “Nice shirt,” or “You have a great energy” line you th...

Mar 01, 20253 min

Linus Pauling - The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas

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 February 28th. Now, if you woke up this morning feeling a little sluggish, maybe a little under the weather, let me ask you this—did you take your vitamin C? Because today, we’re celebrating Linus Pauling Da y, honoring the legendary scientist wh...

Feb 28, 20255 min

Albert Einstein - The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple

Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for February 27th. Now, today is No Brainer Day ! Yes, you heard that right—a whole day dedicated to making life as easy as possible. The idea is simple: don’t overcomplicate things. If something is obvious, just do it. If a decision is clear, make it. And if you’re debating whether or not to eat that last slice of pizza—well, come on, that’s a no-brainer. It’s the perfect excus...

Feb 27, 20253 min

Robin Williams – Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary

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 February 26th. Now, today is Carpe Diem Day ! That’s right, it’s the official day to seize the day. Not that you can’t seize the other 364 days of the year, but today, you’re basically required to. No pressure. It's the official reminder to stop ...

Feb 26, 20253 min

Hippocrates - Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food

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 February 25th. Now, today is Let’s All Eat Right Day, which is a day dedicated to making healthier food choices, honoring nutrition, and, let’s be honest, probably feeling a little guilty about that pizza you had last night. No judgment—I’m rig...

Feb 25, 20254 min

Eminem - You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your 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, for February 24th. Now, let’s talk about something divisive. No, not politics—something far more controversial: coriander (or cilantro, depending on your geography). Yes, today is I Hate Coriander Day , a day dedicated to all the people who think cor...

Feb 24, 20254 min

Brian Tracey – Almost any decision is better than no decision at all

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 February 23rd. Now, today is National Rationalization Day —a day dedicated to the mental gymnastics we all perform to justify, well… just about anything. Skipped the gym? “It’s a rest day.” Ate an entire pizza? “Cheese has calcium.” Procrastinati...

Feb 23, 20253 min

Richard Ceci – The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time

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 February 22nd. Now, did you know that today is Single Tasking Day? That’s right—this is the day where we celebrate the radical idea of doing one thing at a time. Revolutionary, isn’t it? In a world where multitasking is treated like some kind of ...

Feb 22, 20253 min

Rita Mae Brown – Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going

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 February 21st. Now, let’s talk about today’s national holiday. It’s Language Day—a day dedicated to celebrating the power of words, the beauty of communication and linguistic diversity. There are over 7000 languages spoken around the world, many ...

Feb 21, 20253 min

Winnie the Pooh – Doing nothing often leads to the very best something

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 February 20th. Now, let’s get into it. Today is Comfy Day , a celebration of all things soft, warm, and relaxing. Whether that means staying in bed a little longer, wrapping yourself in a blanket like a human burrito, or drinking something hot ...

Feb 19, 20253 min

Margaret Thatcher - You may have to fight a battle more than once to win 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, for February 19th. Did you know that today is Tug of War Day? Yes, that classic game where two teams battle it out, pulling on opposite ends of a rope, hoping to drag their opponents into defeat—or, in some cases, a mud pit. It’s a test of strength, ...

Feb 19, 20252 min

Seth Godin - If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try

Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for February 18th. Now, if you’re looking for an unusual reason to celebrate, today is Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day . And yes, that’s a real thing. On this day in 1930, a cow named Elm Farm Ollie became the first bovine to fly in an airplane. But they didn’t stop there—no, they also decided to milk her mid-flight. Because, apparently, simply flying a cow wasn’t qui...

Feb 18, 20253 min
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