“If there is something that you have to do, resist the temptation to do it under duress. Ask yourself, "What's the worst thing that would happen if I didn't do this?" And if you can get away with not doing it at all, don't do it. And then imagine what would it feel like to have this done. Spend a day or two, if you can, just 15 minutes here, 5 minutes here, 2 minutes here, here and here, imagining it completed in a way that pleases you! And then, the next time you decide that you're going to take action about it, the action is going to be a whole lot easier.” IfsWayFeelsTwoDoneWholeHappensActionNextAsksImagineMinutesWorstEasierPleaseTemptationGet AwayNext TimeWorst ThingsCompletionCompletingDuress Author:Esther Hicks
“Be undeniably good. When people ask me how do you make it in show business or whatever, what I always tell them & nobody ever takes note of it 'cause it's not the answer they wanted to hear-what they want to hear is here's how you get an agent, here's how you write a script, here's how you do this-but I always say, “Be so good they can't ignore you.” If somebody's thinking, “How can I be really good?” people are going to come to you. It's much easier doing it that way than going to cocktail parties.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayWantWritingShowsWantedAsksCausesAnswersPartyEasierNotesScriptsAgentsAsk MeGood PeopleShow BusinessCocktailsCocktail Parties Author:Steve Martin
“It's interesting because I don't ever want to ask a better question than I can answer, if that makes sense. I find that frustrating as a viewer. Compelling questions, while not easy, are easier than compelling answers.” IfsWantI CanAsksEasyAnswersInterestingEasierMake SenseCompellingViewersFrustrating Author:Shane Carruth
“It's easier to apologize than ask for permission.” AsksEasierApologyPermissionApologizingI Apologize Author:Grace Hopper
“The good husbands understand and offer to help. "All you have to do is ask" they say. But even helpful husbands have to be thanked, their contributions acknowledged, credit given. All those pleases and thank yous. Being grateful takes time and energy. It's often easier to do it yourself.” HelpingAsksEnergyGivenEasierPleaseOffersHusbandGratefulCreditContributionHelpfulTake TimeBe GratefulTime And EnergyDo It YourselfGood Husband Author:Bettina Arndt
“It's easier to ask for money from the poor than from the wealthy.” AsksPoorMoneyEasierWealthyBorrowing Author:Anton Chekhov