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“The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness.”
“Good executives never put off until tomorrow what they can get someone else to do today.”
“As you start your day, are you wondering what you will reap, or are you wondering what you will sow?”
“Stay focus on what God has assigned me to do. Keep my mind on what I am doing/”
“When a person starts to talk about their dreams, it's as if something bubbles up from within. Their eyes brighten, their face glows, and you can feel the excitement in their words.”
“We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice.”
“To remain a credible leader, I must always work first, hardest, and longest on changing myself. This is neither easy nor natural, but it is essential.”
“Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful.”
“Charles Schwab: Be friends with everybody. When you have friends you will know there is somebody who will stand by you. You know the old saying, that if you have a single enemy you will find him everywhere. It doesn’t pay to make enemies. Lead the life that will make you kind and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will live.”
“Success is more than just power or not violating the rights of others it is the privilege of contributing to the betterment of others.”
“Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask 'Why?' ceaselessly.”
“Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.”
“People are never able to outperform their self-image.”
“Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.”
“It seems the older you get, the more life comes into focus.”
“Live to learn, and you will really learn to live.”
“Attitude is the first quality that marks the successful man. If he has a positive attitude and is a positive thinker, who likes challenges and difficult situations, then he has half his success achieved.”