Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Tue
10
Apr
2007

Coffee Cup Wisdom

I was still on the computer doing some work when one of the guys from 2nd shift sat down to work next to me. He had a cup of Starbucks in tow. I was interrupted by another coworker that needed to access the program I was using to archive DVDs (only one person can access the database at a time), so I spent my little impromptu break reading the "The Way I See It" quote on his cup. I was intrigued because it's a topic with which I have been struggling so much lately. I didn't take the time to write what it said, but fortunatley Starbucks had some of the sayings on their site, including #204:

The Way I See It #204

Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure. Never forget your Personal Legend. Never forget your dreams. Your silent heart will guide you. Be silent now. It is the possibility of a dream that makes life interesting. You can choose between being a victim of destiny or an adventurer who is fighting for something important.

-- Paulo Coelho
Novelist. His works include The Alchemist, The Zahir and The Devil and Miss Prym.