If you hang around me long enough, you'll soon realize I love quotations — inspiring, thought-provoking, funny, emotional statements (even whole songs, book passages, and movie scenes) that strike a chord. A good quote wakens something in me — some sense of purpose, excitement, motivation, joy, or challenge.

I guess it boils down to my fascination with words and all they allow us to express. Amazing, isn't it? How after all these centuries, we're still able to use the same 26 letters (in the English language, anyway) to move people — to laughter, to tears, to action.

That's why I'm excited to open a new blog category: Motivation & Inspiration.

Now, I realize you're probably most interested in following this blog to gain fresh ideas, advice, and information for your business. Don't worry, you'll still find that here. These entries will be a supplement to the information I share about English copywriting, international marketing, and global communication.

I hope these posts will encourage you, challenge you, and get you thinking in a new way. So, please visit this blog anytime you're feeling unmotivated, discouraged, or just in need of something on the lighter side, and look for the Motivation & Inspiration category.

Now, on to our first entry: Persistence Trumps Talent