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Perhaps you will be surprised to learn that there is no such thing as a nervous breakdown. Nerves don’t break down. Cut someone open and look for the broken nerves. They never show up. “Intelligent” people do not have N.B.D.’s because they
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“I was a wonderful parent before I had children.”
― How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
― How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
“Never feel shame for trying and failing for he who has never failed is he who has never tried.”
― The Greatest Salesman in the World
― The Greatest Salesman in the World
“My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible.
All are of no value unless they are followed by action.”
― The Greatest Salesman in the World
All are of no value unless they are followed by action.”
― The Greatest Salesman in the World
“LAW 46
Never Appear Too Perfect
Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enemies. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable. Only gods and the dead can seem perfect with impunity.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
Never Appear Too Perfect
Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enemies. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable. Only gods and the dead can seem perfect with impunity.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
“Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms forcing you to become better... or quit. Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future.”
― The Greatest Salesman in the World
― The Greatest Salesman in the World
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