When someone comes along who genuinely thanks us, we will follow that person a very long way.
ALAN LOY MCGINNISOur success at friendship, business, sports, love–indeed, at nearly every enterprise we attempt–is largely determined by our self-image.
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To the contrary, I’ve found that the happiest people have found some cause and they stride through life propelled by a commitment.
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But leisure has little to do with one’s happiness.
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If you train your mind to search for the positive things about other people.
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“Focus on your potential instead of your limitations.
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Tears are often a gift from God, and sadness is a healthy emotion.
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And I discover that we rarely if ever see the totality of another in ordinary social intercourse.
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The difference is this; instead of dwelling on their handicaps, they compensate for them by dwelling on their strengths.
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There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being – to help someone to succeed.
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The ultimate leaders develop followers who will surpass them.
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When I get there I am not going to be asked, ‘Why weren’t you Moses? Why weren’t you David?’ I am only going to be asked, ‘Why weren’t you Zuscha? Why weren’t you fully you?'”
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Love, honor, and negotiate.
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Elicited by a particular set of circumstances on a particular day, and we do well to wait a while before concluding that what we see is the whole person.
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Those with a high level of confidence may have as many or more weaknesses than those with low self-esteem.
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One reason I can be more tolerant than most is that as a therapist.
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When an individual appears mean and lazy, we are only seeing one part of the person.
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