Bo Bennett

“A dream collage is pictures of your goals. It is like your future photo album.”

“It is not our mistakes that define who we are; it is how we recover from those mistakes.”

“Anyone who wants to sell you overnight success or wealth is not interested in your success; they are interested in your money.”

“People who come from dysfunctional families are not destined for a dysfunctional life.”

“A dead end can never be a one way street; you can always turn around and take another road.”

“The secret to having everything you want out of life is the realization that you really don't want most of the things you think you want.”

“To me, living in the present means being aware of your conscious choice to focus on the past, present or future - it is not necessarily having to focus on the present.”

“Spend some time this weekend on home improvement; improve your attitude toward your family.”

“Traditional investment vehicles such as IRAs, CDs, stocks and bonds do have their place, but for the rich, they are used more as temporary storage facilities rather than life-long homes.”

“Remember that it is not where you come from, or not even where you are; it is where you are going that matters most.”

“If you think Abraham Lincoln became famous for inventing the town car, it is time to spend a few hours on history.”

“Think before you act and act on what you believe.”

“While we are focusing on fear, worry, or hate, it is not possible for us to be experiencing happiness, enthusiasm or love.”

“It's not people who resent successful people; it's resentful people who resent successful people.”

“Resume: a written exaggeration of only the good things a person has done in the past, as well as a wish list of the qualities a person would like to have.”

“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.”

“Most of us are consumed with our own thoughts and desires and are not always thinking about what other people may want. This is not necessarily being egocentric; it is just being human.”

“Faked enthusiasm is worse than bad acting - it is bad acting with the intent to deceive.”

“If you want plenty of experience in dealing with difficult people, then have kids.”

“Think of success as a game of chance in which you have control over the odds. As you begin to master concepts in personal achievement, you are increasing your odds of achieving success.”