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.When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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Perform your job better than anyone else can. That’s the best job security I know.
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Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
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Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.
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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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No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her.
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I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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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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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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