Want to spread cheer in the L&D world this holiday season? Share these quotes with clients, colleagues, and your learners to feel the season’s spirit!
Tis the season to be jolly—and what better way to sprinkle some holiday cheer than with delightful quotes? As we deck the halls and sip our hot cocoa, it's a perfect time to pause and reflect on the year gone by, while gearing up for the new challenges ahead in the corporate training arena.
As the year draws to a close, it's time for Learning and Development (L&D) professionals to reflect on their journey of continuous growth and innovation. Throughout the year, these dedicated individuals work tirelessly, crafting engaging learning experiences, integrating new technologies, and adapting strategies to meet evolving corporate needs.
In this heartening collection of holiday quotes, we aim to capture the essence of the season while connecting with the daily adventures of instructional designers and trainers. Each quote is a little nugget of wisdom, inspiring us to aim at effective and impactful employee training and development. Whether you're crafting the perfect eLearning module or simply enjoying a holiday break, here are some quotes to add a pinch of festive joy.
So, throw on those cozy sweaters and join us on this festive journey through a treasure trove of inspiring, heartwarming sayings that blend the spirit of the holidays with the passion for lifelong learning.
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1. “Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”
― Oprah Winfrey
2. “Thanksgiving is a gratitude to God.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita
3.“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.”
― W.T. Purkiser
4. “Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.”
― Todd Stocker
5. “If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.”
― W. Clement Stone
6. “Those who are not grateful soon begin to complain of everything.”
― Thomas Merton
7. “One moment of prayer, of weak worship, confused contrition, tepid thanksgiving, or pitiful petition will bring us closer to God than all the books of theology in the world.”
― Peter Kreeft
8. “Life is a celebration. Consider everything that makes you happy as a gift from God and say, 'Thank you.”
― Francis Lucille
9. “Giving thanks fills you with light and joy so you can shine like the bright star you truly are.”
― Amy Leigh Mercree
10.“There is no gratitude like thanksgiving.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita
11. “How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!”
― Benjamin Franklin
12. “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”
― Charles Dickens
13. “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ”
― Norman Vincent Peale
14.“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.”
― Charles M. Schulz
15.“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.”
― Calvin Coolidge
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16. “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.”
― Peg Bracken
17.“Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends.”
― Margaret Thatcher
18.“Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. ”
― Washington Irving
19.“As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is.”
― Eric Sevareid
20. “Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.”
―Janice Maeditere
21.“End year's dusk, new year's dawn; gratitude fills the last page, anticipation pens the first.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero
22.“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
― Oprah Winfrey
23.“May the New Year bring you courage to break your resolutions early! My own plan is to swear off every kind of virtue, so that I triumph even when I fall!”
― Aleister Crowley
24.“I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you. That every sunrise is a new chapter in your life waiting to be written.”
― Juansen Dizon
25.“I want to make a New year's prayer, not a resolution. I'm praying for courage.”
― Susan Sontag
26.“New Year, New opportunities.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita
27.“As the New Year dawns, let your genius not be just a spark but a relentless flame, igniting paths unseen and potential untapped.”
― Dr. Tracey Bond
28. “Your new start is only as far away as your fear has parked it.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough
29. “For each day brings new melodies, and opportunities to be, Part of this wondrous, endless cycle, in life’s eternal sea.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice
30. “In order to see the future, you need to believe it. Happy New Year!”
― Anthony T. Hincks
Source: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes
Let's Embrace the Spirit of Innovation this Holiday Season
As we indulge in festive celebrations, let's carry this spirit of joy and cheer into the New Year. For learning and development professionals in corporate training, this is the perfect time to embrace the upcoming trends and innovations. As we enter 2025, it's important to be prepared for the exciting shifts in our field, including the integration of AI in corporate training, advancements in digital literacy, and the growing importance of prompt engineering.
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