Most people spend their entire lives on a fantasy island called ‘Someday I’ll.’
DENIS WAITLEYOut of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win.
More Denis Waitley Quotes
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No matter how much time you’ve wasted in the past, you still have an entire today.
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Close your eyes and visualize the person you really want to be, who fits your own concepts of self-respect. If you can see the person clearly in the mirror of you mind, you surely will become that person.
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Your habits will determine your quality of life.
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The winner’s edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner’s edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success.
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You become that to which you are most exposed.
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Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.
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You are your own scriptwriter and the play is never finished, no matter what your age or position in life.
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Commitment doesn’t guarantee success, but lack of commitment guarantees you’ll fall far short of your potential.
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The greatest achievement is to outperform yourself.
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Life is the movie you see through your own eyes. It makes little difference what’s happening out there. It’s how you take it that counts.
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Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us; concentrate our energy.
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Make certain that your goals are not measured in comparison with others.
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Don’t ‘take care’, take a risk!
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The real champions in life are so humble and gracious. They just continue doing what they do without all the posturing. If you’ve got the real thing, you don’t have to flaunt a loud imitation.
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Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.
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