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David Suzuki – We must reconnect with the natural world because it sustains us in every way

byAndrew McGivernJune 5, 2024February 19, 2026
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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.

George Lucas – “You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.”
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. Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media? You'll get none of that here! Instead you'll find inspiring stories and developments making the world a better place.

Today's quote comes from George Lucas — filmmaker, creator of Star Wars, and one of the most determined storytellers in Hollywood history.

He said:

”You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.”Notice what Lucas didn't say. He didn't say figure it all out first. He didn't say wait until you're confident. He didn't say make sure the path is clear before you move.

He said simply put one foot in front of the other. That word — simply — is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Because when you strip away all the overthinking, all the planning, all the waiting for the right moment, what's left is actually simple: move. Keep moving.

And then there's the blinders.

Blinders were originally designed to keep horses from being distracted as cities grew larger and noisier — they kept the horse plowing straight ahead, one hoof in front of the other, focused entirely on what was directly ahead.

Lucas is borrowing that image deliberately. The world is full of noise — critics, doubters, shiny distractions, alternative paths, reasons to second-guess yourself. The blinders aren't about ignoring reality. They're about protecting your focus from everything that isn't the next step.

Lucas himself spent years grinding before Star Wars succeeded — pushing through doubt, resistance, and a Hollywood that didn't believe in his vision, and kept going anyway. One foot. Then the other. Blinders on.

The people who achieve something remarkable rarely had a clearer path than everyone else. They just refused to stop walking it.So here's the question: Where are you standing still right now, waiting for certainty that isn't coming?You don't need the whole path to be visible. You just need the next step. Put the blinders on, shut out the noise, and plow right ahead.

One foot. Then the other. Keep going.

That's it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern — I'll see you in the next one with another Daily Quote.

George Lucas – “You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.”
George Lucas – “You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.”
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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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This podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote. The podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way!

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    George Lucas – “You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026

    John C. Maxwell – “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 12, 2026March 13, 2026

    Dr. Leo Buscaglia – “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow — it only saps today of its joy.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 11, 2026March 13, 2026

    Augusta F. Kantra – “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 10, 2026March 13, 2026
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    Cancer-Eating Bacteria, 10-Passenger Flying Taxis, and the First Moon Harvest
    byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

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

    Today, we are exploring a medical breakthrough that uses ”hungry” bacteria to fight cancer, a massive electric flying taxi taking to the skies in China, and a successful harvest of chickpeas grown in actual moon dirt
    Plus, we’ll look at a new computer chip that gives self-driving cars reflexes four times faster than the human brain

    Bacteria that eats cancer from the inside out

    China tests a ”Flying Bus”!

    Moon Humus May be a Reality

    Robot Cars react 4X faster than humans

    And stick around for our speed round, where we’ll cover even more great news!

    US Forests fighting harder against climate change

    Gold Supraballs capture 90% of solar spectrum

    A few changes at home reduce asthma attacks

    New additive increases organic solar cell efficiency

    If you like the Great News Podcast, You'll love the great news letter. Because the Great News Podcast is Great! But the Great News Letter is Greater!

    The Great News Letter is FREE and includes all the good news stories.

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