Are you one of those people who notices the problems of the world and says … somebody ought to do something about that? Why not you? If you feel a strong urge to see a problem fixed, then why not act on it?
STEVE PAVLINAReplace “Have to” with “Want to.”
More Steve Pavlina Quotes
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You must give before you can get.
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Any relationships that would reject you for being true to yourself are – by definition – abusive relationships. You’ll be much better off when you let them go.
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Passion and purpose go hand in hand. When you discover your purpose, you will normally find it’s something you’re tremendously passionate about.
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If something is important enough to you that you feel the urge to donate your money or time to it, I think it’s best to try to express that form of giving through your career, not just as something you do on the side.
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Courageous people are still afraid, but they don’t let the fear paralyze them.
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It’s funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it’s time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
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One of the secrets to success is recognizing that motivation follows action.
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Saying no isn’t easy, but it’s a required skill if you wish to have any degree of focus in your life. If you say yes too often, you’ll likely fall into the common trap of saying yes to the good while simultaneously saying no to the best.
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Productivity = creating value and delivering it to people. All other busywork is unproductive fluff and should be minimized.
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Don’t die without embracing the daring adventure your life is meant to be.
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Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship.
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By all means listen to other people’s advice, but when in doubt go with your gut instinct.
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Everyone you meet in your life – even total strangers – are already intimately connected to you. The idea that we are all separate and distinct beings is nothing but an illusion. We are all parts of a larger whole, like individual cells in a body.
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It’s a serious character weakness to think you can get something of value for little or nothing, to believe that life will flood you with abundance when you won’t commit yourself to delivering your best contribution in exchange.
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The most intelligent thing you can possibly do with your life is to grow.
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