- Here’s my top 25. What are your top 1 liners (5 words or less)?
Plow deep while sluggards sleep.1 - What is the next action?4
- Begin it Now.9
- If not now, when?5
- If not me, who?6
- You Are Enough.2
- Make the decision to succeed.2
- Be Prepared.
- Focus.
- Effort Does Not Equal Results.
- Commit to Excellence.
- Take Massive Action.3
- Pursue Relentlessly.
- Think Big.
- Keep Your Feet Moving Forward.8
- Often wrong, never in doubt.7
- Keep your word.
- Read.
- Work.
- Walk.
- Who looks inside, awakens.10
- Participate in Life.2
- Be Still.
- Do Good. Be Good.
- Believe.
Sources: 1Benjamin Franklin (via Execupundit.com – thank you). 2Tess Marshall. 3Anthony Robbins. 4David Allen. 5Rabbi Hillel. 6Mikhail Gorbachev. 7Ivy Baker Priest. 8My Hockey Coach, Harry N. Smith. 9Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 10Carl Jung. Image: Unknown
Interesting that two of your comments are from Hillel (and it’s kinda not fair cause it’s from the same sentence my friend)…My favs? Off the top of my head
Hi my friend
Love
Go strong or go home
Savor this moment
Peace
Thank You
And finally – so glad that I have found a cyber-pal with such inspirational talent (true, it’s more than five words). Happy Friday!
I KNEW IT. I knew I shouldn’t have stacked my Hillel-”split” one on top of the other and make it so obvious. And leave it to you to point out my sleigh of hand to the world. (But, I have no regrets. I just HAD to get it in). I really like your list Mimi. So you. Thank you. Your thoughts and commentary are an inspiration to me.
Here’s one more “You made my day”…and you did. Thank you…:-)
Very inspiring
Here’s my 5 word strapline David:
Purging business demons through Rock’n'Roll
Happy Easter
Peter
Hi Peter. LOL. Only you Peter, could “strapline” this sort-of-five-word string together. Original and moving. (For some reason Springsteen came to mind when I read it.) Happy Easter to you too.
Dave
I did once tell my mother in law that I wanted to put “my bullshit works” on my consultancy website, she told me “wait till you have made your first million”. That’s what mother in laws are for
You remind me. Time for a bit of Springsteen – Glory Days I think.
atb Peter
Sounds like you have a solid support network. Hilarious.
Nice project, David. How about:
-Never, never, never give up
-I believe in you
-Accept responsibility
-Life is difficult. Be compassionate
-It is what it is.
Keep up the good blogging.
S.
Hi Steve. Thank you. Love these 5 (esp “It is what it is”). Thanks for sharing and for your inspiration on your blog. Early morning stop each day for me. Dave
Be Good.
Believe.
Be thankful.
Be aware.
Be quiet.
Leave it to an accomplished artist to build in symmetry in response in less than 3 minutes. Catchy with “BE: Theme. Love it. Thanks Marina.
now if I tell you that I hadn’t noticed what would you say?! Unintentional really! I guess brain has it’s own way… Thank YOU!
Really! Wow. So, you had nothing “conscious” to do with what you put down in your comments. Incredible. Take credit anyway. I’ll give it to you.
Reblogged this on Ralphie´s Portal and commented:
Nice one. Keep it coming!
Thank you.
Writers Write.
What moves me? “Rumpy, wanna cookie?”
Oh, what moves me inside?
“thinking makes it so”
LOL. “Rumpy, wanna cookie?” That’s MINE. I can’t believe I left this off the list. Thanks for sharing!
Breathe.
Ah yes! Excellent Add. Thanks Libby.
Wonderful project + thoughts….! My offerings for the mix, while my brain’s half-functioning:
* What Goes Around Comes Around
* This Too Shall Pass
“This too shall pass.” Yes!
Oops, ironically:
* I think (feel?) therefore I am.
I think I’ll add a few…
Love unconditionally
Common sense isn’t so common
Stop And Breathe
Always make room for love
Save the best for last!
Great post as always David!!!
One more…
Expect the unexpected…that’s life
Great adds! Thank you. “Stop & Breathe” is my favorite…
Reach beyond yourself
Commit
Too close to give up
Make a difference
No more EXCUSES
Good! Thank you…
Proper preparation prevents poor performance.
Welcome back Tom. Good!
No plan survives first contact (with the enemy) – Gen Colin Powell.
I try to live by the three Cs: Communication, compassion and compromise.
Great 3. Thank you.
Beliefs are not reality.
Opinions are not facts.
Thanks Charles.
Yes!
Thank you.
Love one another.
Fight the good fight.
Let’s pray.
I’m sorry.
I forgive you.
Fetch!
How can I help you?
I got it all.
It’s not cancer.
You don’t need surgery.
No follow-up needed.
Wow Doctor. These pack a punch. Especially “It’s Not Cancer.” Hard to top that. Thanks for sharing. Terrific.
I am a total Lead.Learn.Live. groupie, so I am happy to contribute! Thanks for orchestrating all this!
Welcome aboard the Groupie Bus Jill…Thanks for joining.
Ok, this is me being an English teacher’s daughter … And a writer’s wife … But I am changing ‘How can I help you?’ to ‘Here’s how I’m gonna help.’. It’s an important distinction and 5 words thanks to contractions and slang!
Contraction, huh? Did you have difficulties coloring between the lines in kindergarten too?
Live today–leave yesterday behind.
Memories springboard imagination.
Flaws make people interesting.
Life imitates bad television shows.
Heres one to ponder on…although more than 5 words.
Life is like an upside down umbrella.
Now here’s 5 unique adds. Thanks Ann.
Never, ever, ever give up.
Yes!
Dude, where’s my car? just kidding!
We did need to bring some levity into this discussion.
A great list…! “What distinguishes possible from impossible” – only two letters “im”…
NEVER heard of this word play. I LIKE it. Thanks Martin.
It’s a cool one… I think I’ll writing about that on my blog in the next few days… maybe today
Have a great weekend!
I am not a concise person, so this topic is challenging for me (5 words or less). I especially like “Think Big” and “You Are Enough.” Also, it is neat that some of these are quotes from famous people.
I happen to agree. Many quotes and sayings run 6 words or longer, so this was challenging…Thanks Julie
What a great Post.
“We are where we are”
“Just do it. Now.”
“I am enough”
“Life’s for living. Live it”
“Why not?”
“I love you. Always”
Great additions Michael. Thanks for sharing. Dave
Reblogged this on Charlie Gunningham .com and commented:
Onwards and Upwards.
Do unto Others.
Yes, you can, and will.
Dream it. It can happen.
Don’t let naysayers discourage you.
Sometimes fight fire with fire.
Sometimes turn the other cheek.
You’ll know the difference.
Feel it. Feelings are right.
Follow your Heart.
Think it out.
Plan, but don’t overplan.
It’s about executing your plans.
Move people in 5 words or less …
Terrific additions Charlie. Loved your post as well.
Let your light so shine! Stand tall. The last shall be first. Jesus wept. Rejoice and be glad.
Original 5 worders! Well done!
SOAR!
Good!
I like ‘be the change’. The full quote is too long for your challenge, but most people must know it by now…
LIKE IT Kate. I actually had to look it up to refresh my memory. I believe you meant Gandhi, correct?
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Your post inspires great comments; a tribute to the writer. It is amazing the ability to “Move” someone with less than five words. The challenge may be that we take time to invest five words on those who need to hear them.
We have a launch list.
Three, two, one, blast off.
Thank you.
Your comment made me think and then smile. Thank you for starting off my day on a high note.
“Why Me? Why NOT Me?”
And you did it in 5 words of less. This is a WINNER. Thanks for sharing.