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Sixteen years old spoilt brat, with weird quotes from her diary, Katherine Amelia Jones is being stripped off her position as the only child when her Dad remarries a woman with five children, who she develops this sudden hatred for. From being bullied to getting wanted and longed for, by her bully, her step brother.Things takes a sullen turn when she finally lets her guard down and gets involved in a proscriptive relationship with the eldest male of her step siblings.***A mind blowing story filled with suspense. Totally worth reading.

8.9

34 Chapters

The Alpha's Hated Slave Mate

“You have to choose between death or becoming my slave. Either I give you a death sentence now, or your life becomes enslaved. I have given you the liberty to choose.” On the night of her 18th birthday, the time came for princess Alexa of the Blue Scorpion pack to meet her mate. This particular moment was everything she’d hoped for, but in the end, what happened was not what she'd expected. She found her mate, alpha Logan of the Red Lotus pack, the youngest, most charming and most desired alpha in all the realm, also happens to be her enemy. That night, Logan was bent on achieving his revenge against Danister, the Blue Scorpion alpha. He wasn’t going to let anyone get in the way, not even Alexa. That same night unlocked a new life for Alexa, not only was her pack taken into captivity but she, the high-held princess, was also taken into slavery at the hands of her mate. For the trauma her father caused him in the past, Logan plans to do so many things to Alexa. He wants to hurt her, to make her pay for all his suffering, he wants to make life as miserable as possible for her, till the point she begs for death. Now, there’s only one problem standing in the way of his plans; the mate bond they share won’t let him. Instead, it draws him closer to her; it makes him yearn for her in the most unimaginable ways. Find out where this love story between Alexa and Logan will lead in The Alpha's Hated Slave Mate. Book 1 of the werewolf mate series Book 2- The Beta's Unexpected Mate For updates on character reveals and quotes, including all my books, follow my Facebook page, Eyitee's library.

9.3

246 Chapters

Forced from Fields to Fame: An Agricultural Expert's Turmoil in the Entertainment Industry

I happened to come across the filming of a popular variety show, where a celebrity attempted to forcefully take over my greenhouse for a task. After I declined, people watching the live stream subjected me to continuous ridicule.In their relentless quest for higher ratings, the production team deliberately hyped up this matter like crazy.However, when my true identity was revealed, countless students from the Agricultural Academy rallied to defend these crops."Isn't she the expert in crop improvement for saline-alkali soil? My research thesis revolves around her remarkable achievements!""Anyone who dares to tamper with her crops will face dire consequences."

11 Chapters

The Beta's Unexpected Mate

"I used to be the well-respected Lady Kara. Everyone feared me! No one beneath me dared to so much as look me in the eye or remain sitting whenever I walked into a room, but now, I've lost everything! My life, my status, my man, all gone! I've become a nobody all because of that bitch who suddenly came and stole everything from me. I hate her so much!!!" It seems the battle she fought so hard for had been lost by Omega Kara, and she is now left to rot and suffer in a cruel world full of people just like her former self. But does the goddess give second chances? Is it possible for the darkest and evilest of hearts to turn a new leaf and become pure and white as snow? With all of her past behaviours, Kara was deemed the devil herself; now it's time for her to pay for her crimes and receive her dose of the same pain and suffering she caused others. But what will happen when the moon goddess decides not just to give her another chance to mend her ways but also an unexpected mate? The man whom she hated the most. Another adventure awaits in The Beta's Unexpected Mate (Book 2 of the werewolf mate series). Book 1- The Alpha's Hated Slave Mate Book 2- The Beta's Unexpected Mate For updates on character reveals and character quotes, as well as all of my books, follow my Facebook page, Eyitee's library.

109 Chapters

Hybrid

I, Persephone, reject you Mason...- being interrupted by a strong... Being a hybrid is the most dangerous thing there can be, many want to kill you for the simple fact that they can't control you, some see it as a bad thing, I see it as an improvement, having the blood of two different species running through my veins makes it difficult to control. And no one controls me. Not even him...

9 Chapters

Mark Of The Alpha King

“ You feel this more intensely than I do. It hurts you more than it hurts me. It makes you yearn for me more than it makes me want you, Mate. ” He spats venomously as the light brush of his thumb against my lips, becomes a painful press._______All Miracle Cullen ever knew in her life was pain and suffering because she was born different. Her pack shunned her and her wolf left her at a young age, leaving her with nothing but a mark she bore since birth - Mark of The Alpha King. And now the Alpha King, Cain Reyes had come to claim his marked mate. Not to cherish her, but to kill her so he can mark the love of his life.

9.5

140 Chapters

When Should You Use Improvement Quotes In A Presentation?

2 Answers2025-08-24 06:59:12

There’s a sweet moment in a slide deck when a short, sharp line from someone else makes the room nod — that’s when an improvement quote works best. I use them like little story beats: to open a presentation so people lean in, to punctuate a tricky pivot from data to action, or to close with something human after a string of charts. For me the first test is relevance: does the quote actually move the point forward? If it feels like window dressing, I skip it.

A few practical moments I’ve learned to drop a quote in: at the very start to frame the problem (think a sentence that reframes ‘what we thought’ vs ‘what we now know’), in the middle to humanize numbers when people start glazing over, and at the end to seed a mindset change — not to replace a call to action but to amplify it. I tend to pair a short quote with a micro-story — one quick line about a customer, an experiment, or a team struggle — so it doesn’t feel lofty. Design-wise I always keep the text big and the slide simple: one quote, one credit line, one supportive visual or blank space. That pause, when the whole room reads it, is the real moment.

A few guardrails I swear by: don’t cram more than one memorable quote into a presentation unless you’re doing a themed talk; keep quotes short (under 20 words is a sweet spot); always attribute the source; and avoid overused platitudes that make eyes roll. If your audience is technical or results-driven, balance a quote with concrete next steps or a before/after metric. If they’re emotionally invested — teams, stakeholders, donors — a quote that validates feelings can be golden. Finally, test it. I’ll often run the quote slide by a colleague: if they can paraphrase the takeaway, it’s good; if they ask ‘what does that have to do with anything?’, I cut it. Try adding one well-placed line in your next talk and watch how it changes the rhythm of the room.

Where Can I Find Improvement Quotes By Famous Authors?

3 Answers2025-08-24 04:58:13

Hunting for a little line that sparks motivation is one of my favorite tiny rituals — I’ll brew a cup of tea, flip open a notebook, and go looking. If you want improvement quotes by famous authors, start with the big quote hubs that are built for this exact thing: Goodreads’ 'Quotes' section (search tags like 'self-improvement' or 'growth'), BrainyQuote, QuoteGarden, and Quotefancy. They’re fast and full of hits, and the tag or category systems help you drill down — but treat them like a map rather than a destination, because quotes can get trimmed or misattributed as they travel the web.

For something a little more authoritative, I go to Wikiquote and Google Books next. Wikiquote often includes citations and links to original works, which helps me check context, while Google Books lets me search inside scanned pages so I can see the sentence before and after the snippet. If the quote comes from a public-domain work, Project Gutenberg and Internet Archive are lifesavers — being able to read an entire essay or chapter keeps the meaning intact. For curated paperbacks, I love flipping through 'Bartlett's Familiar Quotations' or 'The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations' at a library; they're older-school but meticulously edited.

A few practical habits that keep my collection honest and useful: always copy the quote exactly and paste a link or bibliographic note (author, title, year, page if possible). Use search operators like site:brainyquote.com "improve" to quickly sweep specific sites, or put parts of the quote in quotation marks in Google to find the primary source. If a quote seems too perfect or too viral, check Wikiquote and Google Books — misattributions sneak around a lot. I also keep a little digital stash (Notion/phone notes) and a paper journal for lines I really want to chew on. If you like the tactile thing, try a small Moleskine and assign themes (discipline, patience, failure) so you can find a line later when you need it. Happy hunting — there’s a wild, wonderful line waiting to nudge you forward.

Why Do Improvement Quotes Boost Motivation During Setbacks?

2 Answers2025-08-24 17:13:55

There’s a weird little superpower tucked into short lines of text: they can act like emotional duct tape when everything’s fraying. I’ve noticed this in myself many times — a three-word quote can snatch me out of a spiral where logic and motivation have both packed up and left. Psychologically, these snippets do a few efficient jobs at once: they simplify a complex feeling into one repeatable mantra, they act as cognitive anchors that interrupt rumination, and they trigger a tiny reward loop when the line resonates. It’s like a mental cue that says, ‘Pause. You’ve done this before. Try again.’

On a more scientific note, improvement-focused quotes often tap into belief systems about growth and agency. If a quote emphasizes effort, progress, or the idea of getting better over time, it nudges your mindset from fixed to growth — which changes how you interpret setbacks. Self-efficacy gets a lift: when you read a line that feels true, your brain briefly rehearses success, and that rehearsal increases the odds you’ll take a small next step. Social factors matter too; many of these quotes are shared widely, so seeing them reminds you you’re not alone in failing and trying. That tiny reminder reduces the sting of isolation that makes setbacks feel catastrophic.

I tend to use quotes like rituals now. If I’m stuck on a draft and doom-scrolling, I keep a tiny list of lines that actually helped me — not the polished motivational stuff that sounded hollow, but the ones that matched my rhythm when I was low (oddly specific ones sometimes work best). A line from 'The Little Engine That Could' still pops up in my head: that persistent, quiet ‘I think I can’ cadence is comforting and oddly practical. I also pair quotes with action: say the quote out loud, write the next 100 words, or set a tiny timer for five minutes. That way the quote isn’t just inspiration; it becomes a trigger for behavior. If you’re open to it, try curating a few of your own and test them in different moods — some will cheer you, others will just sit there, and the gems will become part of your toolkit. It’s small, but small things add up when you’re rebuilding momentum.

What Are The Best Improvement Quotes For Workplace Success?

3 Answers2025-08-24 21:40:05

I get a little giddy whenever I find a line that sticks in my brain and actually changes how my Monday morning goes. Lately I've been scribbling short improvement quotes on sticky notes and slapping them on the edge of my monitor — tiny nudges that steer me away from autopilot. A handful of favorites that I find useful for workplace success: 'Progress, not perfection'; 'Make it better than it needs to be'; 'Ship first, polish later'; 'Focus is your superpower'; 'Learn faster than the market changes'; 'Underpromise, overdeliver'; 'Feedback is a gift, not a verdict'; 'Small habits compound'; 'Say what you will do, then do it'; and 'People before process.' I keep repeating one or two to myself depending on the day: Mondays get 'Focus is your superpower', heavy coordination weeks get 'Underpromise, overdeliver'.

What I like about short, punchy quotes is that they act like tiny ritual anchors. When I'm setting up my day, I pick one quote and try to live it until lunch: if it's 'Ship first, polish later', I'll push something to production or a draft to a collaborator instead of endlessly tweaking. If it's 'Feedback is a gift', I read critical comments differently — less defensive, more curious. On rainy afternoons, 'Small habits compound' keeps me from thinking that a missed workout or an ignored inbox is a disaster; it's a reminder that habits build over time.

I also collect slightly longer ones that help with bigger transitions, like: 'Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.' Or the sharp one-liners that are great for leadership vibes: 'Clarity creates speed' and 'Hire for curiosity, train for skill.' When I mentor younger folks, I hand them these as mantras: they like the simplicity. For practical use, I pick quotes based on the friction I'm facing, put them in my calendar as a one-line event title, and let that phrase set the tone of the meeting or task.

If you're building a habit of improvement at work, try this: choose three quotes for the week — one for productivity, one for relationships, one for growth — and use them as lenses. Write them in one place, say them out loud before meetings, and intentionally test how they change decisions. I swear a tiny phrase can flip a stubborn routine, and sometimes that's all you need to move from stuck to steady.

Who Wrote The Most Impactful Improvement Quotes For Leaders?

3 Answers2025-08-24 20:12:52

I get a thrill whenever a single line of wisdom reshapes how I approach stuff, and leadership quotes have done that for me more times than I can count. From my point of view as someone who reads leadership books between coffee runs and game marathons, the writers whose lines hit hardest are the ones who mix practical edges with deep human truth. Ancient thinkers like Lao Tzu and Marcus Aurelius coined short, almost poetic lines that keep circling back in my head: Lao Tzu’s idea that 'a leader is best when people barely know he exists' is such a quiet, subversive nudge toward servant leadership, and Marcus Aurelius’ 'You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength' keeps me grounded on chaotic project days. These guys remind me that improvement starts inside, and that’s why their quotes have staying power for leaders who want steady growth rather than flashy fixes.

On the modern side, a few names always pop up in my notebook. Peter Drucker’s teachings — summarized in lines like 'What gets measured gets managed' (even though the exact phrasing circulates widely) — are practically a leadership mantra in teams where accountability and clarity matter. Jim Collins gave us 'Good is the enemy of great' in 'Good to Great', and that one slapped me awake during a stretch when my team got comfortable with 'okay'. John C. Maxwell has lots of short, shareable ones; his 'A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way' is the kind of quote I print and stick by my monitor because it’s so practical: leadership is modeled behavior. Simon Sinek’s 'People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it' from 'Start With Why' nudges leaders toward purpose-first thinking, which is huge when you’re trying to rally a tired crew. And Brené Brown’s stuff in 'Dare to Lead' — especially about vulnerability — changes the air in a room. Her lines make improvement about courage, not just skills.

If I had to pick the single most impactful source, I’d hedge and say it’s not one author but the intersection between ancient stoic clarity and modern systems thinking. Those ancient lines keep the emotional compass steady, and contemporary writers like Drucker, Collins, Sinek, and Brown give the operational tools. Personally, I build a little daily ritual around these quotes: one for mindset in the morning, one for process in the afternoon. When I’m mentoring friends or folding leadership advice into a personal project, I’ll toss a Marcus line and a Drucker line into the same conversation — it’s amazing how human steadiness and measurement-focused rigor work together. If you’re collecting quotes, don’t just memorize them; try them out like micro-experiments and see which stick in your own day-to-day. That’s where the real improvement comes from.

Which Short Improvement Quotes Work Well As Captions?

3 Answers2025-08-24 02:46:03

When I'm picking a caption for a quick photo or a low-effort post, I want something short, snappy, and oddly comforting — like a tiny pep talk that fits on a thumbnail. I’m the kind of person who scribbles lines from songs, manga, and morning thoughts onto sticky notes, so I’ve built a mental rolodex of bite-sized improvement lines that work great as captions. Some of them are fierce, some are soft, and a few are plain goofy, but what they share is that you can pair them with a wide range of images: a coffee cup, a messy desk, a sunset, or a screenshot of a game victory. These are the ones I actually use or tell friends to steal when they need a little boost.

Try these as your next caption: "Progress over perfection"; "Better than yesterday"; "Small steps, big changes"; "One more rep"; "Start where you are"; "Learn, adjust, repeat"; "Quiet wins matter"; "Less doubt, more doing"; "Tiny habits, huge results"; "Practice beats waiting"; "Make it a ritual"; "Build the scaffold"; "Collect the small victories"; "Growth in private"; "Begin before you're ready"; "One percent better"; "Trim the excess, protect the focus"; "Stay curious, not comfortable"; "Reframe failure as data"; "Keep showing up"; "Finish small tasks first"; "Progress is noisy"; "Practice the boring things"; "Focus on the next right move"; "Measure effort, not applause"; "Design your day, protect your margin"; "Be patient with your progress"; "Change is the sum of simple choices"; "Do the hard thing today".

My favorite part is customizing them: slap "Progress over perfection" on a before-and-after shot; use "One percent better" when tracking a habit streak; put "Quiet wins matter" under a shelf you finally finished building. Sometimes I’ll toss in an emoji or a single hashtag, sometimes I let the line sit alone and do the talking. If you’re trying to cultivate more meaningful posts, mix a hard-line motivator with a softer one — like pairing "Do the hard thing today" with "Be kind to your tired self" — it makes your voice human, not like a motivational poster. If you want, tell me what kind of image you’re captioning and I’ll match a line to the vibe.

Which Improvement Quotes Inspire Personal Growth Today?

5 Answers2025-08-24 10:09:47

Some days I wake up with this little battery of tiny motivational lines in my head, and they steer the whole morning. One that always sticks is 'Progress, not perfection' — it's the kind of whisper that lets me keep doodling even when a sketch isn't magazine-ready. It reminds me that momentum beats waiting for the perfect mood. I pair that with 'Fall seven times, stand up eight' when things get stubborn; it feels like an old friend nudging me to try again.

Another quote I lean on is from 'Atomic Habits': small changes compound into big outcomes. That single idea changed how I approach household chaos, long-term projects, and even relationships. I keep a tiny checklist by the kettle and celebrate the smallest wins, which somehow makes the mountain feel like a series of stepping stones. On tough days, I read a line from 'Man's Search for Meaning' and it reframes failure as part of learning, not the end of the line. It all sounds simple, but these lines are practical tools that help me show up a little better each day.

Can Improvement Quotes Improve Productivity In Remote Teams?

3 Answers2025-08-24 03:06:07

Some mornings my Slack looks like a tiny motivational museum: someone pins a quote, another reacts with a coffee emoji, and a sleepy thread suddenly has a little spark. That little spark is exactly why I think improvement quotes can nudge productivity in remote teams — but only when used with taste and structure. A quote isn't a substitute for systems; it's more like a gentle prime that helps people shift mental gears. In remote work, where you lose hallway cues and impromptu pep talks, a few well-chosen lines can act as a shared signal that says, “We're focusing today,” or “It’s okay to aim for small progress.” I’ve seen this work when a quote ties directly to an experiment: we posted a line about consistency and followed it up with a calendar block experiment. People actually tried the block and reported fewer context switches.

Mechanically, quotes help in three ways. First, they create micro-rituals — pair a quote with a morning standup or a Friday reflection and you get a predictable moment of shared attention. Second, they encourage cognitive reframing; a short, memorable sentence can make a daunting project feel like a sequence of manageable steps. Third, quotes can democratize motivation: when team members contribute their favorites, you get cultural variety and buy-in. But beware the traps. Overused or generic positivity becomes wallpaper: people scroll past it and nothing changes. Also, a quote that’s tone-deaf to current stressors can backfire. I once saw a cheerfully relentless line posted during a crunch week and it came off as insensitive — morale dipped instead of rising.

If you want to try this with minimal risk, make it actionable. Pick a quote, then attach a tiny prompt: “Which small step will you take after reading this?” or “Try one 90-minute focus block today and report back.” Rotate contributors weekly and archive quotes with the actions they inspired so you can measure impact. Sprinkle in media references I love — someone once posted a line from 'One Piece' about persistence and it stuck because it resonated with a team member who was juggling childcare and a deadline. Treat quotes as catalysts, not cures, and run a two-week experiment. If nothing else, it gives your team a moment of human connection in the middle of distributed work, which sometimes matters more than a to-do tick.

How Do Improvement Quotes Help Build Daily Habits?

3 Answers2025-08-24 11:35:54

Waking up to a short, punchy line taped to my mirror changed small things in my day more than I expected. I used to scroll through my phone first thing, which left me feeling scattered and a little guilty by the time I hit breakfast. Then I started collecting little improvement quotes — not deep manifestos, just one-liners like 'start before you're ready' or 'do the next right thing' — and stuck one where I had to look. That tiny interruption rewired my morning from autopilot to purposeful, and over months it turned into a habit cascade: read the quote, take three deep breaths, do two stretches, then make coffee. It sounds trivial, but the quote is the spark that cues everything else.

What I love about quotes is how portable they are. I keep a handful on my phone, a few on sticky notes, and one laminated card in my gym bag. The portability matters because habits live in context — when I see a quote at the gym it nudges me toward consistency there; when I see one by the desk it pulls me back to writing. Psychologically, a quote acts as a cognitive anchor: it brings my values and intentions into the present. Instead of trying to summon motivation out of thin air, I lean on a carefully chosen sentence that reframes the moment. It helps me with tiny habit tricks like implementation intentions — 'If I finish lunch, then I’ll write for ten minutes' — because the quote primes that 'if' and makes it feel friendlier, less bossy.

Practically, I rotate my quotes to avoid habituation and personalize them so they feel like me. A quote that hits for you might be meaningless to someone else; I learned to prefer lines that suggest an action, not just a vague sentiment. I also pair quotes with micro-rewards: a checkbox, a sticker on a calendar, a five-minute playlist. Over time those pairings create dopamine feedback loops without turning the habit into a grind. If you want to try it, start with one quote in one spot where you already do something every day — by the coffee maker, on the bathroom mirror, or as your lock screen. Keep it crisp, make it visible, and let it be a reminder to take one small step. For me, that one small step is the difference between drifting through the day and feeling like I built it on purpose.

Which Improvement Quotes Offer Practical Advice For Students?

2 Answers2025-08-24 16:27:06

My study playlist shuffled to a slow piano piece the other night and I found myself scribbling a bunch of mantras on a sticky note — little quotes that actually nudged me to change how I study the next day. Short, punchy improvement quotes work best because they’re easy to remember mid-cram or when motivation dips. Here are several that I use, why they’re practical, and how I apply them in real student life.

'You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.' — James Clear. This one is a lifesaver for procrastination. Instead of grand promises (“I’ll study 8 hours tomorrow”), I set tiny, repeatable systems: a 50-minute focus block, a 10-minute review at night, and a fixed morning flashcard session. The systems turn vague ambition into dependable daily actions. When I felt overwhelmed, I also read a chapter of 'Atomic Habits' and stole the habit-stacking idea: after brushing my teeth I open my notes for five minutes. Small wins compound.

'Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.' — Arthur Ashe. Practical for students who think they’re behind: it removes the pressure to be perfect. When I got a bad midterm, I listed three tiny, specific things I could do immediately (rework one problem type, ask one question in office hours, set a two-hour weekend revision). Doing one small thing felt doable and slowly rebuilt momentum.

'We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.' That line pushes me toward deliberate practice — not just re-reading notes, but practicing under test conditions, spacing repetition, and focusing on weak spots. I time myself on problems, then review mistakes right away. Over weeks, those deliberate repetitions change how I perform.

'The secret of getting ahead is getting started.' — Mark Twain. Whenever a giant project looms, I force a five-minute start: open the document, write a terrible first sentence, or sketch a timeline. Usually five minutes becomes forty, and the resistance melts.

Finally, a study-specific tweak: swap “I must learn X” for “I’ll teach X.” Teaching a concept to an imaginary friend or a study buddy reveals gaps instantly. A simple quote I whisper to myself before tutoring sessions is: 'If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.' It’s blunt, but it pushes me to distill ideas into clear chunks.

These quotes aren’t magic, but they’re anchors. Stick one on your laptop, use one as a pre-study mantra, and mix them with tiny systems. If you want, tell me what course you’re wrestling with and I’ll match a quote to a concrete routine that actually fits your schedule — I’ve got a few weirdly specific tricks for late-night lab reports that help every time.