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“The only way things are going to change for you is when you change.”
“You should make sure that the outside of you is a good reflection of the inside of you.”
“Time, effort, and imagination must be summoned constantly to keep any relationship flourishing and growing.”
“The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it.”
‘You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.’
“Every day has many opportunities, but only one best opportunity.”
‘We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.’
“Don’t join an easy crowd; you won’t grow. Go where the expectations and the demands to perform are high.”
Successful people look for relationships with other successful people who will push them, challenge them, and encourage them to become better.”
‘To attract attractive people you must be attractive. To attract powerful people, you must be powerful. To attract committed people, you must be committed. Instead of going to work on them, go to work on yourself. If you become, you can attract.’ ”
“Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune.”
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“One key to having influence with others is to have others perceive you as a person of talent and virtue.”
“What you become directly influences what you get.”
“Communication is two or more people working together to find the common ground of understanding. And when they find that common ground, they are positioned to have tremendous power together.”
“To lead others is to help them change their thoughts, beliefs and actions for the better.”
‘Managers help people see themselves as they are. Leaders help people see themselves better than they are.’
‘The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind but not weak; be bold but not a bully; be thoughtful but not lazy; be humble but not timid; be proud but not arrogant; have humor but without folly.’
‘Learn to help people with more than just their jobs: help them with their lives.’ Great leaders are interested in people in general, not just for what they can get from them.”
“Live a life that will help others spiritually, intellectually, physically, financially, and relationally. Live a life that serves as an example of what an exceptional life can look like.”
