When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.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.
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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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Don’t flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either.
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Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If you wouldn’t write it down and sign it, don’t say it.
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Make a list of twenty-five things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet or purse and refer to it often.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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Never give up on what you really want to do
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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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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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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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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Someone will always be looking at you as an example of how to behave. Don’t let him down.
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May our adversities make us strong. May our victories make us wise. May our actions make us proud.
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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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