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Anna Lappé -Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.

byAndrew McGivernMay 13, 2025February 19, 2026
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Lady Bird Johnson – The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share

byAndrew McGivernMay 12, 2025February 19, 2026
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Cardinal Mermillod – A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take

byAndrew McGivernMay 11, 2025February 19, 2026
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Richard Branson – A big business starts small

byAndrew McGivernMay 10, 2025February 19, 2026
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Margaret Atwood – A word after a word after a word is power

byAndrew McGivernMay 9, 2025February 19, 2026
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Bruce Lee – Don’t speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn’t know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells—that’s why it’s called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you can change your life

byAndrew McGivernMay 8, 2025February 19, 2026
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Rick Steves – Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective

byAndrew McGivernMay 7, 2025February 19, 2026
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Carl Jung – One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings

byAndrew McGivernMay 6, 2025February 19, 2026
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Beyoncé – Power is not given to you. You have to take it

byAndrew McGivernMay 5, 2025February 19, 2026
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George Lucas Quote – Your focus becomes your reality

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the Daily Quote – Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day
the Daily Quote – Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day

Tune in daily to get a short dose of daily inspiration to kick start your day in a positive way.

the Daily Quote brings you inspirational quotes to help motivate and inspire your day with positivity.
Listen to the show for positive quotes from Albert Einstein, Maya Angelo, Seth Godin, Tony Robbins, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon, William Shakespeare, Lao Tzu, Confucius and more…

Every single day you will hear a motivational quote to fire up your day.

Max Lucado – “A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.”
byAndrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day

Welcome to The Daily Quote — I'm Andrew McGivern.

This episode is brought to you by the Great News podcast. Because good news should be heard.

Today's quote is a saying that has been around since at least the 1930s, but it was Max Lucado, bestselling Christian author and minister with more than 50 books and 28 million copies in print, who brought it to a global audience through his book And the Angels Were Silent.

The saying goes:

”A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.”

Picture the conductor for a moment. Back to the audience. Eyes on the musicians. Completely turned away from the very people the music is being made for.

From the crowd's perspective, it might even look like arrogance. Like dismissal. But here's what's actually happening: the conductor isn't ignoring the crowd. They're serving the crowd, by refusing to be distracted by them.
This is the paradox of real leadership. And it applies far beyond the concert hall.

So many people in leadership spend enormous amounts of time wanting to be in the crowd instead of leading it — because being in the middle of the crowd feels good. The approval, the applause, the sense of belonging.

But the moment a leader starts conducting with one eye on the audience, adjusting the tempo based on who's clapping, softening the difficult notes to avoid discomfort, changing direction based on the loudest voices, they stop leading. They start following.

True leadership requires turning your back on the noise of popular opinion long enough to pursue the vision that needs to be brought to life. That doesn't mean ignoring the people you serve. It means caring enough about them to hold the direction even when they're not clapping — even when they're not sure they like what they're hearing yet.

The greatest leaders in history were rarely the most popular ones in the moment. They were the ones who kept their eyes on the musicians and their hands on the baton, even when the crowd was restless.

Turn your back on the crowd. Trust the music.
So here's the question: In your own life, your work, your relationships, your goals — are you conducting your own orchestra?

Or have you turned around to face the crowd, adjusting your direction based on who's applauding?

Because the music you're here to make needs a conductor who's willing to turn around, pick up the baton, and lead — even when the crowd hasn't caught up yet.

That's it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now but I'll be back tomorrow. I'll see you in then for another Daily Quote.

Max Lucado – “A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.”
Max Lucado – “A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.”
March 26, 2026
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Jon Kabat-Zinn – “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
March 25, 2026
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Naval Ravikant – “Find what feels like play to you, but looks like work to others.”
March 24, 2026
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Eleanor Roosevelt – “It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.”
March 23, 2026
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Tony Robbins – “Ten years from now you’ll laugh at whatever’s stressing you out today. So why not laugh now?”
March 22, 2026
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Octavia Butler – “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit is persistence in practice.”
March 21, 2026
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Mia Hamm – “Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them.”
March 20, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Pablo Picasso – “Action is the foundational key to all success.”
March 19, 2026
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Carl Lewis – “If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.”
March 18, 2026
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Bill Phillips – “The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do.”
March 17, 2026
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Great News | Inspiring Stories, Positive Developments and Good News

The Great News Podcast is your source for positive news, inspiring stories, and good news from around the world. We skip the doom and gloom of mainstream media to focus on scientific breakthroughs, environmental wins, and the inspiring news that proves the world is getting better. Join Andrew McGivern for a dose of optimism and uplifting stories that will change your perspective on human progress.
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Keep looking for the good in the world, because it is not only there – its everywhere.

Self-Spreading CRISPR and the Sun Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion
byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

This episode is brought to you by the Daily Quote. The podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.

Today, we are diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, biotechnology, and sustainable energy. What if a gene editor could replicate and spread like a virus to ensure it reaches every cell that needs a cure? That is our lead story today.

Plus, we have a ”rechargeable sun battery” that outperforms lithium-ion, tiny bubbles that shatter cancer’s defenses, and a city-wide success story in wiping out Dengue fever.

CRISPR Gene Editor Replicates and Spreads Like a Virus

New Sun Battery Beats Lithium-Ion

Bubbles and Ultrasound Break Soften Tumour Walls for Better Treatment

Wiping Out Dengue Fever

And don’t forget to stick around for the speed round, where we’ll dive into even more great news.Prime C Shows Striking Survival Benefit in ALS Clinical Trial

Inhalable Treatment Could Replace Months of Pills for TB

Could a “Longevity Protein” Slow How We Age?An Inflammation Suppressor Decreases Mortality
Turning Our Own DNA Against Cancer

Until next time, keep looking for the good in the world, because it’s not only there—it’s everywhere.

Self-Spreading CRISPR and the Sun Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion
Self-Spreading CRISPR and the Sun Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion
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Can We Bottle the Sun? Plus the AI Tool Outperforming Doctors in Rare Disease Diagnosis
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Lower Crime and More Energy
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Saving the Banana and Reversing Brain Aging
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Mushroom Boxes and Bacterial Mating
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How AI is Designing Custom Antibodies and Curing Cancer
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3D-Printed Organs & Steel Brain Probes: The Next Frontier of Medical Tech
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Resetting Cells to “Age Zero” and Turning Tumors Against Themselves
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Psychedelics Without the “Trip”: New Drugs for Depression and PTSD
February 10, 2026
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    Max Lucado – “A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.”

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    Jon Kabat-Zinn – “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 25, 2026March 26, 2026

    Naval Ravikant – “Find what feels like play to you, but looks like work to others.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 24, 2026March 26, 2026

    Eleanor Roosevelt – “It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.”

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    Self-Spreading CRISPR and the Sun Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion
    byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

    This episode is brought to you by the Daily Quote. The podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.

    Today, we are diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, biotechnology, and sustainable energy. What if a gene editor could replicate and spread like a virus to ensure it reaches every cell that needs a cure? That is our lead story today.

    Plus, we have a ”rechargeable sun battery” that outperforms lithium-ion, tiny bubbles that shatter cancer’s defenses, and a city-wide success story in wiping out Dengue fever.

    CRISPR Gene Editor Replicates and Spreads Like a Virus

    New Sun Battery Beats Lithium-Ion

    Bubbles and Ultrasound Break Soften Tumour Walls for Better Treatment

    Wiping Out Dengue Fever

    And don’t forget to stick around for the speed round, where we’ll dive into even more great news.Prime C Shows Striking Survival Benefit in ALS Clinical Trial

    Inhalable Treatment Could Replace Months of Pills for TB

    Could a “Longevity Protein” Slow How We Age?An Inflammation Suppressor Decreases Mortality
    Turning Our Own DNA Against Cancer

    Until next time, keep looking for the good in the world, because it’s not only there—it’s everywhere.

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