Lucille Ball – One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself

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Today is September 23rd, and welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and thanks for joining me today.

I was planning to cover National Technology in Education Day and focus on how AI will democratize education giving every student no matter their socio-economic status a high level tutor in all their subjects…that would be a great episode… but then I noticed that today is also Redhead Appreciation Day… and since I have some awesome redheads in my life that is what I’m celebrating today!

Redhead Appreciation Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the fiery-haired among us. If you’ve ever been jealous of someone who can pull off that natural copper tone, today’s your day to shower them with compliments.

And, if you’re a redhead yourself, well, consider this your official reminder that you're a special, rare gem—literally, since less than 2% of the world’s population has red hair.

Now, in honor of redheads everywhere, I’ve got a quote for you from one of the most famous fiery-haired women of all time, Lucille Ball. She once said:

"One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself."

Now, let’s break that down a bit. First of all, you’ve got to love the spirit of this quote. Lucille Ball wasn’t just a comedic genius, she was a trailblazer in the world of entertainment. She didn’t just play someone who could light up a room—she was that person, both on and off the screen. And what she’s saying here is that the key to that brightness is optimism. Not because life is easy, but because life is a lot easier when you don’t let discouragement settle in.

On Redhead Appreciation Day, this quote feels even more fitting. Redheads often stand out, and while many embrace it, some might feel out of place because of it. But what Lucille is hinting at is that the things that make you different—your red hair, your quirks, your personality—shouldn’t be a source of discouragement. Instead, lean into what makes you unique, stay busy chasing your passions, and make optimism a habit.

It's a bit like keeping your head up on a rainy day. Sure, you might get wet, but you’ll be too focused on where you’re going to let the rain ruin your plans. And hey, if you’re a redhead, at least you’ve got built-in flair even on the gloomiest of days.

So today, whether you’ve got red hair or not, take a page out of Lucille Ball’s book. Don't get discouraged by the little bumps in the road, and keep that optimism alive. Celebrate what makes you, you. And if you know a redhead, go ahead and remind them that they're part of an exclusive club of natural radiance. Maybe throw in a compliment or two. After all, it's their day.

I have twin daughters with fiery red hair and personalities to match. They are identical twins but they are different in many ways but they do stand out with their bright beautiful red hair. Happy Red Hair Appreciation Day girls!!!

I’m back recording in the car today… I won’t go on a long podcast gear tangent this time… I got in a little trouble for that last time.

I get it… you don’t want to know how the sausage is made…

That is it for today’s episode… for more episodes follow or subscribe. And if you have a minute if you could rate and review the show…. I’d love to read your thoughts.

I’m Andrew McGivern signing off , and thank you for tuning in to The Daily Quote. Have a fantastic day ahead, keep that optimism flowing, and don’t forget to appreciate the red heads in your life!

I’ll see you tomorrow for another daily quote.