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the Daily Quote

Andrew McGivern

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

society & culture philosophy

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André Gide -Man cannot discover new oceans unless he...

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2025/07/09

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 9th. Today, we celebrate Call of the Horizon Day – a lesser-known but beautifully symbolic holiday that invites you to look forward, dream big, and embrace the possibilities that lie just beyond your line of sight. It’s not about escaping where you are; it’s about listening to that quiet voice urging you to explore, grow, and dare to wonder what else is out there. Maybe

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Stan Gutter - The essence of mathematics is not to...

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2025/07/08

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 8th, 2025. So let me ask you—when was the last time you thought about math and smiled? Yeah. I figured. Well, today is Math 2.0 Day, and it’s not about dusting off your high school algebra textbook or solving for x under pressure. Nope—Math 2.0 Day is a celebration of the intersection between math and technology. It's about how far we’ve come from chalkboards and

02:34

Lao Tzu - Great acts are made up of small deeds

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2025/07/07

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 7th.Today is National Deck Day. It's the perfect excuse to step outside, breathe in the summer air, and appreciate that humble platform we call a deck. Whether you're grilling burgers, sipping iced tea, or just contemplating life while staring into the trees, the deck is where outdoor relaxation meets home improvement. It’s also a reminder that good things take

02:35

Ralph Waldo Emerson – Do not go where the path may...

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2025/07/06

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 6th. It’s that delightful, slightly eccentric day, July 6. Build a Scarecrow Day, when folks everywhere get crafty and quirky, assembling scarecrows from straw, scrap clothes, and a touch of imagination. These patchwork guardians stand tall in gardens and fields, keeping watch with personality to spare.Which brings me to today's quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson who once

03:25

Vincent Van Gogh – Great things are not done by...

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2025/07/05

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 5th. The fireworks have fizzled, the grill has cooled, and your ears may still be ringing from last night’s grand finale. But July 5th doesn’t leave you empty-handed. In fact, today brings us a holiday that’s both crunchy and classic: National Graham Cracker Day. Now, the graham cracker may not be glamorous. It’s not flashy. It’s never going to trend on social media

02:24

Harry S. Truman – If you can’t stand the heat, get...

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2025/07/04

Welcome to The Daily Quote — a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 4th. Now, before we get cracking, it’s worth tipping our hats to the 4th of July — Independence Day in the United States. It’s a day of fireworks, freedom, and the annual testing of just how many hot dogs one human body can handle. But we’re not here to talk about patriotism or pyrotechnics — not today. Because today, my friend, is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day. Yes, it’s a

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Charles R. Swindoll - Life is 10% what happens to us...

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2025/07/03

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 3rd. Now, before we dive into the deep philosophical stuff, let’s take a moment to recognize a modern miracle that’s probably humming in the background of your life right now. Either in your home or in your car.Yes, today is Air Conditioning Appreciation Day. Because let’s be honest: without AC, summer would be one long, sweaty test of human endurance. We'd all be

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Maggie Kuhn - Speak your mind, even if your voice...

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2025/07/02

Welcome to The Daily Quote — a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 2nd.Now, if you’ve ever broken into a cold sweat at the mere thought of speaking in public — or even just speaking up in a meeting — then today is your day. It's Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day, and yes, it's real. So take a deep breath, stand a little taller, and don't picture your audience naked. I know its popular advice but that advice has never actually helped

03:46

Jim Carrey - Life opens up opportunities to you, and...

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2025/07/01

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your hst, Andrew McGivern, for July 1st.Now today is a day for celebration—and not just because you might get a day off work. It’s Canada Day, the birthday of the Great White North. A day when Canadians proudly wear red and white, sing "O Canada" with a little too much gusto, and somehow manage to make patriotism sound incredibly polite. Unless, we are playing an American team and then the booing during

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Jon Ronson - The great thing about social media was...

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2025/06/30

Welcome to The Daily Quote — a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 30th. Now, if you’re the type of person who’s checked your phone three times before your morning coffee, then congratulations — you're already celebrating today’s holiday. June 30th is Social Media Day. Yes, the one day a year where your constant scrolling is technically a reason to celebrate. Social Media Day was launched by Mashable back in 2010 to recognize the impact

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Bil Keane – A hug is like a boomerang – you get it...

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2025/06/29

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 29th Now I don’t know if your calendar is packed for today with world-changing meetings or just laundry and leftover pizza, but either way, today’s a day worth circling. It’s Hug Holiday. Yep, an entire day dedicated to the humble, heartwarming hug. And in a world that often gives you more screen time than soul time, it’s a pretty nice reminder that a little

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George Bernard Shaw - Progress is impossible without...

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2025/06/28

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 28th.Now, if you're a bit of a math nerd—or just someone who appreciates a good circle—then today is your kind of holiday. It’s Tau Day! Celebrated on June 28th (6/28), Tau Day honors the mathematical constant tau (τ), which is equal to approximately 6.28. That’s right—tau is twice pi, and some mathematicians argue that it’s a more natural and intuitive circle constant

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Unkown Author - Do not wait for the perfect time and...

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2025/06/27

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 27th. Now, let’s dive right into today’s holiday: Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day. Bit of a mouthful, I know. But behind that corporate-sounding title is something incredibly personal – because small businesses are, in many ways, the beating heart of your local community. Whether it’s the cozy coffee shop that knows your order by heart or the scrappy online

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Lewis B. Smedes - To forgive is to set a prisoner...

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2025/06/26

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 26th. Now, I have two things to bring to your attention this morning. First, it’s Forgiveness Day—a gentle reminder that holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to get sick. And second, it's Watermelon Seed Spitting Week. That’s right. There's an actual week dedicated to launching tiny black missiles from your mouth with wild abandon

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Henri Nouwen - Joy does not simply happen to us. We...

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2025/06/25

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 25th. Now, here's something worth smiling about—today is the National Day of Joy. Yes, it’s a real thing, not just a fancy excuse to eat a doughnut and call it emotional fulfillment—though, to be fair, that’s one very valid form of joy. This day is all about slowing down, finding happiness in the small moments, and rediscovering what truly brings you joy. And that brings

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Michael Phelps - You can’t put a limit on anything....

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2025/06/24

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 24th. Now, here's something refreshing to think about – today is Swim a Lap Day. Yes, an entire day dedicated to doing a lap in the pool. Not 30, not a full Ironman, just… one lap. It's the kind of holiday that meets you where you are – even if that's just dipping your toe in and calling it cardio. So whether you're a competitive swimmer or someone who prefers floating

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Hermann Hesse - Some of us think holding on makes us...

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2025/06/23

Welcome to The Daily Quote — a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 23rd. Now, if you're holding onto something — a grudge, a regret, an embarrassing karaoke performance from 2009 — you're in luck. Today is Let It Go Day. Yes, it’s a real thing. A day created for people like you (and me) who occasionally need a little nudge to stop replaying the blooper reel of life and just… let it go. And no, you don’t need to break into the Frozen

02:32

Anne Frank – You can always give something, even if...

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2025/06/22

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 22nd. Today is B Kinder day... Just the capital letter B not the word BE. B Kinder!B Kinder Day commemorates Billie Mayson‑Kinder, a 12‑year‑old whose creativity and compassion continue to inspire acts of kindness worldwide. Every June 22, people send “B Kinder” cards, participate in school kindness projects, and spread empathy in memory of Billie’s gentle spirit. In 2025

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Bono – Music can change the world because it can...

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2025/06/21

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 21st.It’s World Day of Music, and whether you’ve got Mozart in your earbuds or Metallica in your soul, today is your excuse to blast your favorite songs guilt-free. Go ahead—annoy your neighbors a little. It’s basically an international obligation.Music is, without question, one of humanity's most beautiful inventions—aside from coffee and indoor plumbing, of

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Unkown Author - Almost everything is better after a...

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2025/06/20

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 20th.Today is... National Take Back the Lunch Break Day.This is the time to reclaim that sacred midday pause that so many of us have traded for sad desk salads and muted Zoom meetings.This day, founded by Tork back in 2018, is about more than just eating, it’s about giving your mind, body, and spirit the breather they need. Because let’s face it, “I worked straight

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