"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it."
-- Michelangelo

"A vision keeps the Wealthy Soul focused on the path and not on the boulders." -- Michael Norwood (Author of the Wealthy Soul series)

"The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement.  If everyone received the encouragement they need to grow, the genius in most everyone would blossom and the world would produce abundance beyond the wildest dreams." 
-- Sidney Madwed {American Speaker & Poet}

"You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions."
-- Naguib Mahfouz {Egyptian Writer and Nobel Prize winner}

"All high achievers plan their work and work their plan, for they are keenly aware that "luck" is most often being prepared to take advantage of a situation." -- Unknown

"Forget the resolutions. Forget control and discipline, too much work. Instead try experimenting. Go in search of something
to fall in love with...something about yourself, your career, your spouse." -- Dale Dauten

"There are always risks when you chase after a dream because growth requires that you leave your comfort zone and enter unknown territory." -- Stedman Graham

"When people say to me: "How do you do so many things?" I often answer them without meaning to be cruel: "How do you do so little?" It seems to me that people have vast potential. Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks. Yet most people sit in front of the TV and treat life as if it goes on forever."  -- Phillip Adams 

"What is the recipe for successful achievement? 
To my mind there are just four essential ingredients: 
1) Choose a career you love...
2) Give it the best there is in you... 
3) Seize your opportunities...
4) And be a member of the team."  -- Benjamin F. Fairless

"Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where we focus our attention." -- Greg Anderson

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Never Stop Believing - Here I Come, Funny Or Not
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Whatever It Takes Reach For That Prize
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The Magic Feather Of Belief
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Increase Personal Power - Three Power Types
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Master Your Emotions and Beliefs To Master Yourself
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Shh! The REAL Secret to Success!
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Overcome Procrastination and Get Things Done
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How to Motivate Yourself Forever
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Commit to Do!
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An Essential Ingredient to Staying Healthy and Successful
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Self Improvement and Motivation In Your Career
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Pick Something... Anything
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Ward Boredom Away and Keep Your Motivation in the Workplace
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Cop Some 'Tude! Gratitude, That Is
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Caught In A Trap?
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Escaping the Cow Pasture of Mediocrity
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Develop A Journal and Tell Your Story
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Success Needs Motivation
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Motivation is the Spark
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Self Improvement? Is It Worth It?
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The Power of Our Minds
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Get What You Want -- Three Things You Need
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What Motivates You to Action?
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Motivation: You Can Be Successful!
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You Have Got To Dream Big
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Give Yourself a Break - Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
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One Life to Live: Make the Best of It
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Motivation Makes Life Different
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Self Help Development - Sacrifice and Discipline
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