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010 – The most Electrifying Indicator in Economics
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010 – The most Electrifying Indicator in Economics

byGreatNewsPodApril 2, 2023February 19, 2026
Experimental Compound Shown to Block Effects of both Opioid and Non-Opioid Drugs Cancer mRNA Vaccine…
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009 – Iceland Sets Goal to be FIRST Carbon Neutral Country
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009 – Iceland Sets Goal to be FIRST Carbon Neutral Country

byGreatNewsPodMarch 31, 2023February 19, 2026
Human Brain Tissue Implanted in Mice Responds to Light Just Like Other Brain Tissue. A…
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Child Mortality Rate and Mother Mortality in Laos are Decreasing Significantly Thanks to Health Reforms
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Child Mortality Rate and Mother Mortality in Laos are Decreasing Significantly Thanks to Health Reforms

byGreatNewsPodMarch 31, 2023June 16, 2023
In Laos, mortality rates for children under five and birthing mothers have significantly decreased due…
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Beavers Returning to London after 400 Years to Protect Against Climate Change.
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Beavers Returning to London after 400 Years to Protect Against Climate Change.

byGreatNewsPodMarch 31, 2023June 16, 2023
After more than 400 years, beavers have been brought back to London to aid in…
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No Bird Collisions with Offshore Wind Farm during 2 Year Study
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No Bird Collisions with Offshore Wind Farm during 2 Year Study

byGreatNewsPodMarch 31, 2023June 16, 2023
One of the criticisms of Wind Power is that it is dangerous to bird and…
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New Smart Hockey Helmet Prevents Brain Trauma
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New Smart Hockey Helmet Prevents Brain Trauma

byGreatNewsPodMarch 31, 2023June 16, 2023
Recent studies have revealed that hockey players are at a higher risk of suffering from…
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008 – Medicine Delivered by GMO Gut Bacteria
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008 – Medicine Delivered by GMO Gut Bacteria

byGreatNewsPodMarch 30, 2023February 19, 2026
GMO Bacteria designed to produce and deliver medication from your gut. Also, drink more and…
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007 – Live Bacterial Therapeutics
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007 – Live Bacterial Therapeutics

byGreatNewsPodMarch 29, 2023February 19, 2026
Getting out for walks reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia What is the…
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006 – MicroNuclear
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006 – MicroNuclear

byGreatNewsPodMarch 27, 2023February 19, 2026
A new protein discovered that can reverse muscle aging Healthy behaviors reduce the risk of…
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005 – Fighting Cancer and Aging
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005 – Fighting Cancer and Aging

byGreatNewsPodMarch 21, 2023February 19, 2026
A New More Effective Sunscreen Has Been Developed That Does NOT Harm Coral Reefs. New…
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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.

Jack Canfield – “Waiting is the enemy of achievement. Seize the moment.”
byAndrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day

Welcome to the Daily Quote, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host Andrew McGivern and this episode is brought to you by the Great News podcast. Why should you listen? Because good news should be heard. Available where all Great Podcasts are found and I've also left a link in the show notes.

Today's powerful call to action comes from Jack Canfield, an American author, motivational speaker, and corporate trainer. Best known as the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Canfield has dedicated his career to teaching success principles.

He wisely states:

”Waiting is the enemy of achievement. Seize the moment.”

How often do we find ourselves waiting? Waiting for the perfect time, waiting for more resources, waiting for someone else's permission, or simply waiting for inspiration to strike. Jack Canfield's quote serves as a stark reminder that this passive stance can be the very thing holding us back from our dreams and goals.

Waiting, in many cases, is just a sophisticated form of procrastination. It's a comfortable excuse that allows us to avoid the discomfort of uncertainty, the fear of failure, or the sheer effort required to take the first step. But while we wait, opportunities pass, momentum is lost, and our aspirations can slowly fade into the realm of what-ifs.

Canfield urges us to recognize waiting as the ”enemy of achievement” and to instead, ”seize the moment.” This isn't about reckless impulsivity, but about intentional action. It's about understanding that the ideal conditions rarely materialize on their own. We often have to create them.

Seizing the moment means taking that first small step, even when you don't have all the answers. It means starting before you feel ready, learning as you go, and adapting to challenges. It means recognizing that the present moment is the only one where you truly have the power to make a difference. Every great achievement began with someone deciding to stop waiting and start doing.

So, what are you waiting for? Is there a project you've been putting off, a conversation you've been delaying, or a dream you've been postponing? Let today be the day you challenge that waiting mindset. Take a concrete step, however small, towards what you want to achieve. The momentum you create will be far more powerful than any fear of the unknown.

That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now. But I'll be back, tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

Jack Canfield – “Waiting is the enemy of achievement. Seize the moment.”
Jack Canfield – “Waiting is the enemy of achievement. Seize the moment.”
April 21, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Muhammad Ali – “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”
April 20, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Dr. Wayne Dyer – “What other people think of me is none of my business.”
April 19, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Nido Qubein – “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.”
April 18, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Sam Keen – “You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.”
April 17, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
David Goggins – “Your entitled mind is dead weight. Cut it loose. Don’t focus on what you think you deserve. Take aim on what you are willing to earn!”
April 16, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Erich Fromm – “The more a person depends on external stimulation, the poorer their inner life becomes.”
April 15, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Walter Lorenzo Sheldon – “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self.”
April 14, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Unkown Author- “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.”
April 13, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Roger Lee – “Life is full of surprises. Always be hopeful for tomorrow, because your miracle can happen any day.”
April 12, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
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Great News | Inspiring Stories, Positive Developments and Good News
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.

Laser-Fast Internet and Epigenetic Health
byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

The Great News podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote.

Today, a discovery that could turn our oceans into a source of clean, green fuel. That's our lead story today.

Plus, we’ll look at a ”molecular staple” for hard-to-treat cancers, a way to silence cholesterol without permanently altering your DNA, and a wireless system that’s twice as efficient as Wi-Fi.

Turning Sunlight and Seawater into Hydrogen

How Stapled Peptides Could Change Cancer Treatment

Turning Off Bad Genes

How Laser Tech Is Rewriting the Rules of WirelessAnd don’t forget to stick around for the speed round where we’ll celebrate a historic victory against an ancient disease.Chile Eliminates Leprosy

Revolutionizing Brain Research and Treatment!

China’s Gigantic Battery

How CAR T Therapy Is Learning to Fight Cancer Smarter

If you like the Great News Podcast, you will love the Great News Letter. Because the Great News Podcast is Great but the Great News Letter is Greater!

The Great News Letter is an email newsletter that you can subscribe to for FREE and get all the good news delivered to your email inbox.

For this episode we got some feedback from Brian de V. You can leave feedback for the show too by going to greatnewspodcast.com/feedback.

Or if you listen in Spotify – leave a comment right there as you listen.

Until next time… and there will be a next time.

Keep looking for the good in the world because no only is it there, its everywhere!

Laser-Fast Internet and Epigenetic Health
Laser-Fast Internet and Epigenetic Health
April 14, 2026
Andrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration
The Longevity Revolution: Replicating Decades of Aging and Turning Nuclear Waste into Power
April 9, 2026
Andrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration
Reversing Blindness with Cellular Rejuvenation and the Beating Heart-on-a-Chip
April 1, 2026
Andrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration
Self-Spreading CRISPR and the Sun Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion
March 18, 2026
Andrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration
Cancer-Eating Bacteria, 10-Passenger Flying Taxis, and the First Moon Harvest
March 9, 2026
Andrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration
Can We Bottle the Sun? Plus the AI Tool Outperforming Doctors in Rare Disease Diagnosis
March 7, 2026
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Lower Crime and More Energy
March 3, 2026
Andrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration
Saving the Banana and Reversing Brain Aging
February 28, 2026
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Mushroom Boxes and Bacterial Mating
February 25, 2026
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How AI is Designing Custom Antibodies and Curing Cancer
February 21, 2026
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    Jack Canfield – “Waiting is the enemy of achievement. Seize the moment.”

    byAndrew McGivernApril 21, 2026

    Muhammad Ali – “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”

    byAndrew McGivernApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026

    Dr. Wayne Dyer – “What other people think of me is none of my business.”

    byAndrew McGivernApril 19, 2026

    Nido Qubein – “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.”

    byAndrew McGivernApril 18, 2026
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    Laser-Fast Internet and Epigenetic Health
    byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

    The Great News podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote.

    Today, a discovery that could turn our oceans into a source of clean, green fuel. That's our lead story today.

    Plus, we’ll look at a ”molecular staple” for hard-to-treat cancers, a way to silence cholesterol without permanently altering your DNA, and a wireless system that’s twice as efficient as Wi-Fi.

    Turning Sunlight and Seawater into Hydrogen

    How Stapled Peptides Could Change Cancer Treatment

    Turning Off Bad Genes

    How Laser Tech Is Rewriting the Rules of WirelessAnd don’t forget to stick around for the speed round where we’ll celebrate a historic victory against an ancient disease.Chile Eliminates Leprosy

    Revolutionizing Brain Research and Treatment!

    China’s Gigantic Battery

    How CAR T Therapy Is Learning to Fight Cancer Smarter

    If you like the Great News Podcast, you will love the Great News Letter. Because the Great News Podcast is Great but the Great News Letter is Greater!

    The Great News Letter is an email newsletter that you can subscribe to for FREE and get all the good news delivered to your email inbox.

    For this episode we got some feedback from Brian de V. You can leave feedback for the show too by going to greatnewspodcast.com/feedback.

    Or if you listen in Spotify – leave a comment right there as you listen.

    Until next time… and there will be a next time.

    Keep looking for the good in the world because no only is it there, its everywhere!

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    April 14, 2026
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