Just some inspirational quotes from some of the most popular movies, I hope it motivates you.

NUMBER 1. Theme: Ignore the negativity around you.
The Pursuit of Happyness-– A Father (will smith) to his son “Hey. Don’t ever let somebody tell you… You can’t do something. Not even me. All right? You got a dream… You gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they wanna tell you you can’t do it. If you want something, go get it.

NUMBER 2. Theme: Exploit your inner resources and achieve greatness.
From the film *Coach Carter—-Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We are all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it is in everyone.

NUMBER 3. Theme: Be different and original.
This quote is from the movie “A Beautiful Mind“.
This is what every entrepreneur should think. How is the entrepreneur’s idea/product different, effective from the run off the mill kind of ideas/product.
Nash: Find a truly original idea. It is the only way I will ever distinguish myself. It is the only way I will ever matter.

NUMBER 4. Theme: Be a Maverick and have the power of independent thought to guide you in your decision making process.
An entrepreneur is a maverick. What he sees is something those around them can hardly fathom. These quotes inspire us to think for ourselves and be individualistic.
DEAD POETS SOCIETY-— Robin William plays a teacher who preaches that one must do what one likes to do and feels good doing it.
No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. “
There is a time for daring and a time for caution, and a wise man knows which is called for.”
I thought the purpose of education was to learn to think for yourself. “

NUMBER 5. Theme: Dealing with Failure.
DRIVEN—- A racer just looses his race and then quotes “Everybody FALLS, all that matters is how fast you GETUP.”

To leave you with some words of Encouragement, from those who have been there.

Failure defeats losers; failure inspires winners – Robert T. Kiyosaki, author, entrepreneur, and investor

“Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t”

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” -John D. Rockefeller

In our Quest in taking our First Steps, I hope this motivates each and every one of us.

The greatest glory in living lies in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Nelson Mandela

I believe through learning and application of what you learn, you can solve any problem, overcome any obstacle and achieve any goal that you can set for yourself.
Brian Tracy

Remember, a real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.
Anthony Robbins

Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself.. Because it’s only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.
Barack Obama

We go to school to learn to work hard for money. I write books and create products that teach people how to have money work hard for them.
Robert Kiyosaki

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
John F. Kennedy

As I said in the last post that I have been following someone that I believe to be an aspiring entrepreneur in his own ways.
I have been privileged enough to meet up with him to get some facts about his life.

In today’s interview and our first interview on “YHP”, we talk to David Telfer-James (Middlesex), a former English Schools champion who reached the semi-finals at the European U20 championships and is another of that fine crop of sprinters that Middlesex University is attracting.
David Telfer-James coached by Lesley Mars and Frank Adams

Hello David, how are you?

I’m fine thanks; it’s a pleasure to be here

Firstly – can you give us a little background information on you David – Where you live? How old you are? (If you don’t mind answering) What motivates you? What inspires you?

I’m currently living in North London (He Laughs) my birthday just passed so I’m 21 years of age now, my favourite number (laughs).
My Inspiration for my sport has to be down to my peers and family, I use to attend a youth club near my area (new river sports centre)most of the pupils were bad and up to no good but they knew I had a talent, so they pushed me to do something with my life.

How does it Feel turning 21?

it feels great to be 21, your legal for a lot of opportunities in life, I must say I have been through a lot of setbacks in my life time… But I never allow something to slip out of my hands unless it’s already fallen

You’ve achieved so much as such a young age, how do you manage your time between school and business?

Oh wow that’s a good Question, my life is packed right now, I wake up at 8.00am in the morning, get home late every day, my mum told me you can rest when you’re dead David, That sounds a bit harsh but it’s true I guess (Laughter).

Who is your favourite young athlete at this moment?

Myself, I don’t watch other athletes because I don’t have time to.. Athletics is all about self development the key word is self!!

How did you start, what inspired you to start running?
My twin Sister was running way before me, whilst I was hanging out in the youth club, before I realize, I found myself with a pair of spikes in my hand turning up for training and the rest was history.

What was the most important lesson you have learnt?

The most important lesson I have learnt is to believe in yourself

Who was your role model/influence?

Maurice green, he was in his own class

What has been your key factor so far?

It has to be my mum, she’s been my core

How much times do you train a week?

I train 6 times a week

Anything you would like to have done differently if you could go back in time?

I would probably have listened to my coach and not of ran when I was half injured

Do you have any secrets on why you have become this good?

yes I do have a secret but I’m not telling you (Laughter)

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

My best advice has to be respecting whom you’re up against but never fear them

What has been your greatest achievement so far?

Best achievement has to be qualifying for the Europeans in Holland

David, tell us something, I heard you have a twin sister, as fast you? (Both in laughter), how does it feel? They must be a lot of competition?

My twins great, she looks after me, but she’s not as fast as me (Laughter again)

I heard you’re currently recovering from an injury how is that going?

I’m fully recovered and ready to roll I’ve been out for nine months

Did you ever think you would get as much publicity as you’ve got so far?

No, I’ve been in the news papers a few times and even on TV it’s good.

What’s next for David Telfer?

what’s next, well my managers lined up a great trip for me, I’m heading to Jamaica for 2months to train with the world record holder usain bolt so that’s going to change my life and I’m looking forward to it ..

Thanks David for your time

Thank you, it was my pleasure and good luck

I really hoped you were inspired in some ways to reach out to your dreams, I would encourage you to keep reading the book I introduced to you all, Robert Kiyosaki’s” Rich Dad, Poor Dad”, If you have any questions, or can’t get hold of the book or audio, let me know

Just Thought I’d leave you with some quotes that will inspire you in making your first steps:

“The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.” — Andrew Carnegie

The entrepreneur in us sees opportunities everywhere we look, but many people see only problems everywhere they look. The entrepreneur in us is more concerned with discriminating between opportunities than he or she is with failing to see the opportunities.
Michael Gerber

“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.”
Niccolo Machiavelli quotes (Italian writer and statesman, Florentine patriot, author of ‘The Prince’,

“I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them!”
-Madam C.J. Walker, creator of beauty products and the first female self-made millionaire

To encourage us all in our efforts to take our first steps in finding our hidden potential.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
Thomas A. Edison