New Year’s Resolution — Quote of the Day

I never intended to establish a New Year’s Resolution for 2010, for the new year simply serves as the second year in the progress of my personal 5 year plan. However, after reading the following quote, I changed my mind:

“My chief task has been to conquer fear. The public sees only the thrill of the accomplished trick; they have no conception of the tortuous preliminary self-training that was necessary to conquer fear…no one except myself can appreciate how I have to work at this job every single day, never letting up for a moment. I always have on my mind the thought that next year I must do something greater, something more wonderful.”–Harry Houdini

Fear is the most common human emotion that prevents progress–fear of failure, fear of success, fear of self, etc. In order to go beyond the boundaries of previous experience and performance, this must be conquered in the same manner as Houdini routinely experienced in the execution of his most dangerous illusions. I have chosen to devote 2010 to the elimination and mastery of fear–privately and publicly.

Happy New Year!