A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort that separates the winner from the one in second place.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, ‘Gee, if I’d only spent more time at the office.’
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Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
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Remember that just the moment you say, “I give up,” someone else seeing the same situation is saying, “My, what a great opportunity.”
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Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remember the big print giveth and the small print taketh away.
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Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
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Never give up on what you really want to do
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Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.
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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.
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Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
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