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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...

Published 11/04/24

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...

Published 11/03/24

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...

Published 11/02/24

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...

Published 11/01/24

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...

Published 10/31/24

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...

Published 10/30/24

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...

Published 10/29/24

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...

Published 10/28/24

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...

Published 10/27/24

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...

Published 10/26/24

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...

Published 10/25/24

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...

Published 10/24/24

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...

Published 10/23/24

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...

Published 10/22/24

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...

Published 10/21/24

Herbert Simon - What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention

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 20th Now, before you check the 57 new notifications on your phone, let’s take a moment to celebrate an appropriately timed holiday: Information Overload Day. Yes, it’s a real thing, and it’s the one day a year where we can...

Published 10/20/24

Socrates - The unexamined life is not worth living

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 19th. Today is Evaluate Your Life Day. Yes, that’s right. If you were hoping for a simple “National Doughnut Day” or something easy like that, think again. Today is all about taking a good, long look in the mirror and asking...

Published 10/19/24

John F. Kennedy - Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride

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 18th. Now, let’s talk about today’s holiday: it’s Ride to Work Day! Whether you’re cruising on a bicycle, revving up a motorcycle, or just coasting down the street on an electric scooter, Ride to Work Day is all about...

Published 10/18/24

Marcus Aurelius - You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength

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 17th. Now, you might not know this, but today is National Edge Day. It’s a day that celebrates a straight-edge lifestyle—one that focuses on sobriety, clarity, and, let’s be honest, keeping it together while the rest of the...

Published 10/17/24

Charles Dickens - What greater gift than the love of a cat?

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 Global Cat Day.... But Andrew.... don't you hate cats! No.... I don't. At least, not anymore... I've always been a dog person. But we involuntarily had mice in our townhouse several years ago, cats made sense at that point. And...

Published 10/16/24

Bruce Lee - Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind

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 15th. National Mushroom Day! Now, I know what you’re thinking—“Mushrooms? Really?”—but trust me, these little fungi are a lot more impressive than they get credit for. In fact, they can be downright magical, especially when...

Published 10/15/24

Maya Angelou – “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”

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 14th. Let’s dive right in, because today we’re celebrating something pretty special: the International Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity. A day for celebrating the beautiful variety of cultures that make up this world—and...

Published 10/14/24

Emily Rauscher – Everyone who confuses correlation with causation eventually ends up dead

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 13th. Now, if you're feeling extra skeptical about life this morning, well, you’re in luck. Today is International Skeptics Day! It’s a day to question things, demand evidence, and give a second glance to those suspicious...

Published 10/13/24

Voltaire - Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too

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 12th. Today is National Free Thought Day, a day that encourages you to break away from the usual, challenge common opinions, and really think for yourself. It’s a celebration of independent thought—something we could all use more of in a world where it sometimes feels like everyone’s just hitting “like” without asking, “Why?” This day traces its...

Published 10/12/24

Mark Twain – To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with

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 11th. Let’s dive into something uplifting because, believe it or not, today is National Spread Joy Day. Now, before you start handing out free cupcakes to strangers (though that’s never a bad idea), let’s talk about what spreading joy really means. National Spread Joy Day is all about those small, genuine gestures that can brighten someone’s day. It’s...

Published 10/11/24