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There's a quote that I've always kept close at hand for days when I can't get motivated. It always makes me remember it's my own fault if I don't get things done.

Success is not spontaneous combustion. You have to set yourself on fire.

Success depends entirely on your attitude and ability to get motivated. Light your own fire. Here's a match:

There's never a good time to start a project, or quit your job and start your business, or finish painting that room you started last year, or invest in that opportunity you don't want to miss. The timing never works out. The best possible opportunities always tend to present themselves at the worst possible times. Seth Godin wrote a great article about it a while back.

The best time to start was last year. The second best time to start is right now.

You can read the original article at Seth's blog.

Over 2,500 blogs are united in a new campaign to reach an audience of over 2.5 million people. The brilliant idea is to get as many blogs as possible to come together on one day and write about one topic, the environment. This is a great experiment in using the social nature of the web to inspire change. We're getting involved and so should you.

Head over to Blog Action Day's website to find out more. They just launched the site 9 days ago, and already have all sorts of support. Many major internet companies are jumping on the band wagon. Any of you readers who write your own blogs should take a minute to have a look at their site.

And most of all, if you do get involved, let us know! We love hearing from you, and we'd be interested to know how you're participating in the event.

Here's a nice list of sites geared towards productivity, success, and keeping you motivated. Warning, some posts on these sites may change your life. Feel free to comment and add your own links.

1. 43 Folders: based on the Getting Things Done program, but the site offers many tips and tricks for everyone to make your job, your life, and the universe better.
2. Life Hacker: For the more tech savvy, this site offers tips and downloads to help you increase productivity in your business life.
3. Pick the Brain: I love this site. Sample posts include: "21 Proven Motivation Tactics" and "Top 5 ways to build a wonderful life"
4. Chief Happiness Officer: Learn to love the job you hate.
5. LifeDev: Life development, one post at a time

What are some of your favorite sites that help you get back on track?

Imagine the kind of trust it takes to hurtle towards your teammate in a $30 million jet at over 400 mph. You're intimately aware that his jet will pass just inches from yours, and any tiny change in wind, airspeed, or timing could mean life or death.

You've practiced for thousands of hours to get to this point. You don't just think your team can pull it off. You know it.

This is the life of a Blue Angel. The whole is most definitely greater than the sum of its parts.

Can you say that about your team?

Take a look at our new Power of Teamwork movie and let us know what you think.