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I recently reread The Shining and one of the things Stephen King reiterates in the book is that a lot of people have a little shine about them. Most people have something special about them, a spark, a gift, an ability. It manifests itself in different ways for different people- creativity, empathy, athleticism, discipline, patience, rhetoric etc. Most people have some kind of talent- some big, some small. And talent has to be cultivated but even more importantly used.

"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity." -W. Clement Stone

"Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed." -Jean Anouilh

"Obsessed by a fairy tale, we spend our lives searching for a magic door and a lost kingdom of peace." -Eugene O'Neill