

“I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count.”
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“The only unavailable choice was whether or not to have Parkinson's. Everything else was up to me.”
― Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
― Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist

“My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectation.”
― A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future...: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned
― A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future...: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned

“The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most.”
― The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey
― The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“I made a list of skills in which I think every adult should gain a working knowledge. I wouldn't expect you to become a master of any, but mastery isn't necessary. Luck has a good chance of finding you if you become merely good in most of these areas. I'll make a case for each one, but here's the preview list.
Public speaking
Psychology
Business Writing
Accounting
Design (the basics)
Conversation
Overcoming Shyness
Second language
Golf
Proper grammar
Persuasion
Technology ( hobby level)
Proper voice technique”
― How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life
Public speaking
Psychology
Business Writing
Accounting
Design (the basics)
Conversation
Overcoming Shyness
Second language
Golf
Proper grammar
Persuasion
Technology ( hobby level)
Proper voice technique”
― How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life
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