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Five Inspiring Messages from Robin Williams for Small Business Owners

O Captain, My Captain

It was a sad day when I heard the news that Robin Williams had passed. I went from shock and disbelief to an overwhelming feeling of loss that we’ll never see Robin Williams share his gift of laughter with the world.

He was more than just a comedy genius. Robin Williams understood life and how to live it with a smile on your face.

I can’t recall a time in my life when Robin Williams wasn’t on TV or in the movies. I’m old enough to remember watching Mork and Mindy when the show came on our weekly TV line-up.

Who was this man with the crazy behavior that left me in tears after every show? I begged my mom for a pair of rainbow suspenders. I wanted to be like Mork and make weird sounds and wear my suspenders every day to school.

I never did get my rainbow clothes but I did keep watching Mork and Mindy until it ended in the 80’s. I even remember the last season when Jonathon Winters was added to the cast.

Messages from Robin Williams

As the world mourns the loss of Robin Williams, social media sites have been overwhelmed with quotes and images from all of Robin’s movies and appearances.

And like everyone else, I read the quotes, Liked the posts, pinned the images and shared them with others.

Then when the movie quotes started to come out, something occurred to me. There was something in those words from Williams’ most popular movie quotes that started to resonate with me. Not just for me personally, but for me, the small business owner.

For today’s post, I wanted to share with you five of my favorite movie quotes that felt more like messages to all of us solopreneurs.

No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. - Dead Poets Society

 “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Dead Poets Society

“You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.” Patch Adams

“You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.” – Patch Adams
Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. Dead Poet's Society
“Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all.
Thoreau said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.”
Don’t be resigned to that. Break out!”
-Dead Poet’s Society
What some folks call impossible, is just stuff they haven't seen before. What Dreams May Come
“What some folks call impossible, is just stuff they haven’t seen before.” – What Dreams May Come

 

Peter “Oh no, to live. To live would be an awfully big adventure.” Hook

Wendy: “So, your adventures are over?”
Peter: “Oh no, to live. To live would be an awfully big adventure.” – Hook

O Captain, my Captain. We will miss you so.

 

 

Photo credit: USO Holiday Tour show at Bagram Air Field

 

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