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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for April 11th.

I'm glad you made it today...

Because today, we’re rolling back the years to honor a beloved, bulky relic of the past: it’s National Eight Track Tape Day.

Now, if you’re under a certain age, you might be wondering: “An eight tape what?” Picture this — it’s the 1970s, the car has faux-wood paneling, you’ve got one hand on the wheel and the other fumbling with a plastic brick that holds exactly four songs you actually like, and four you would rather skip. That, my friend, is the eight-track tape.

If you’ve never seen an eight-track tape before, picture something the size of a grilled cheese sandwich that contains the musical hopes and dreams of the 1970s. They were clunky, they clicked loudly when switching tracks mid-song, and somehow, they were still magical. The hiss, the warmth, the feeling of being connected to the music in a way that no streaming algorithm could ever recreate. Well... maybe I'm being a little generous with that comment.

It’s easy to laugh at old tech, but the truth is — there’s a charm in how it made us feel.

And that’s what brings us to today’s quote — a nostalgic nod from the poet and lyricist Don Williams, who once said:

Let that sink in.

There’s something special about the songs that live in the corners of your memory — even if they come wrapped in a clunky plastic shell and need to be shoved into a dashboard with just the right amount of force. Those tracks, those crackles, those awkward transitions mid-chorus — they don’t just carry notes, they carry you. Versions of yourself from decades past, still dancing, still dreaming, still singing off-key with reckless joy.

So today, give yourself permission to remember. Dust off an old album — eight-track optional — and let it take you back. Not to escape where you are, but to reconnect with how far you’ve come.

Because nostalgia isn’t about longing for the past — it’s about honoring the soundtrack that brought you here.

Thanks for pressing play on today’s episode.

I'm Andrew McGivern, signing off for today. I’ll be here again tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for April 10th.

Now, you might be listening to this in your pajamas, coffee in hand, maybe even from the comfort of your bed. And if so, you’re right on theme—because today is Global Work From Home Day.

Since COVID-19 turned the world upside down, remote work went from a rare perk to the new normal. What started as a necessity quickly proved that productivity doesn’t need a cubicle—and that meetings can, in fact, be emails. Now, many people have swapped long commutes for short walks to the fridge, and honestly, no one's looking back.

To celebrate the cozy, chaotic beauty of remote work, I’ve chosen a quote from none other than the legendary Dolly Parton, who once said:

Now, Dolly probably wasn’t Zoom-fatigued or answering Slack messages in her kitchen when she said this, but the sentiment still hits home—literally. Working from home can be a gift—a chance to break free from the 9-to-5 hamster wheel and reclaim a little bit of your day. But even from the couch, it’s easy to get caught in the grind, isn’t it? You blink, and suddenly it’s 6 PM and you haven’t seen the sun… or changed clothes. Dolly’s reminder is timely: your life isn’t just measured by deadlines and deliverables. It’s also about spontaneous lunch breaks, impromptu dance parties between emails, and the joy of wearing socks that don’t match—because who’s going to know?

I had a manager once who always wore mismatched socks... just because. Today, on Global Work From Home Day, let yourself breathe. Enjoy the freedom. Be productive, sure—but don’t forget to live a little in between the spreadsheets.

I was listening to a podcast where they were talking about the future of work and one of them said that they wanted to bring their staff back to the office because the in person synergy is much better. But he said he was scared to do it because he feared many employees would quit. He proposed the solution was to use co-working spaces to allow people to go in person locally when they wanted to connect in person. Anyway... That’s your dose of inspiration for April 10th. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for today, I hope you take Dolly’s words with you today, whether you're hustling from your home office… or from the couch. I’ll catch you tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for April 9th.

So let me ask you something—if you could name yourself anything today, what would it be?

Because today, my friend, is Name Yourself Day. That’s right—April 9th is the one day a year when you're officially allowed (and even encouraged) to ditch your birth name and try on something new. Always wanted to be called Maverick? Or maybe something a little more mysterious, like Shadow or Electra? This is your moment. No legal paperwork, no explanations—just pure, unfiltered reinvention.

It's a quirky holiday, but it taps into something kind of profound: the idea that you have the power to define yourself, not just with your name, but with the identity you choose to embody.

And that brings us perfectly to today's quote from George Eliot, who once said:

Now, here’s a fun fact—George Eliot wasn’t George at all. She was Mary Ann Evans, a woman who used a male pen name in the 19th century to make sure her writing would be taken seriously. So, in the spirit of Name Yourself Day, she literally rebranded herself—and history remembers her by the name she chose, not the one she was given.

That’s what this quote is really about. Reinvention. Permission. Possibility.

Whether it's changing your name for a day or changing your life for good, the truth is—it’s never too late. Not to start fresh. Not to rewrite your story. Not to become the version of yourself you’ve always imagined. Even if that version has a cooler name.

So go ahead. Be fearless. Be fabulous. Be…“Captain Thunderpants.” Or maybe something a bit classier. I’ll let you decide.

Thanks for joining me on The Daily Quote. I'm Andrew McGivern, signing off for today... but I'll be back tomorrow. Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.