by Matt Rice | Sep 12, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
There is no path to greatness without hard work. And the only person who feels like working hard for years is someone who is excited about the task. You only get one life and you’re going to burn the days either way, so the real question is: What excites you and...
by Matt Rice | Sep 5, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Physiologists speak of a “reflex arc,” a neuromuscular route from stimulus to response that bypasses all the higher thought centers of the brain. Some reflexes are lifesaving, but they are always reactive, and if mere reaction is allowed to drive a business, it will,...
by Matt Rice | Aug 29, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Here but not Absent presence is what happens when you’re physically in the room, but not “in” the room. Or, in other words, you show up physically but not mentally. There is as big difference! Progress rarely begins with confidence or ideal conditions. More often, it...
by Matt Rice | Aug 22, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Passion An intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Perseverance The ability to be steadfast in reaching long-term goals despite difficulties. Positivity The ability to assess situations truthfully while maintaining a positive outlook. Purpose A worthy and valid...
by Matt Rice | Aug 7, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Before launching themselves into space on rockets, NASA astronauts ran tests in high-altitude balloons. A balloon flight on May 4, 1961, took American Victor Prather and another pilot to 113,720 feet, scraping the edge of space. The goal was to test NASA’s new space...
