I used to say, “I sure hope things will change.” Then I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change. 606
It is our philosophical set of the sail that determines the course of our lives. To change our current direction, we have to change our philosophy not our circumstances. 586
Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems; wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenges; wish for more wisdom. 800
There are only about a half a dozen things that make 80% of the difference in any area of our lives. 554
Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals. 1.24K
There is no better opportunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have. Thanksgiving opens up the windows of opportunity for ideas to flow your way. 564
Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don’t go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids son’t laugh at you. 646
If you make a sale you make a living. If you make an investment of time and good service in a customer, you can make a fortune. 593
Succeeding in America is easy! That’s why everyone wants to come here. People haven’t plotted and schemed for the last fifty years saying, “If I could just get to Poland everything would be okay.” 1.2K
Debate refines a good idea. That’s why we have two major parties in Congress. Somebody says, “I have a great idea for the country.” We say, “Wonderful. Put it on the table. Let’s debate.” And we start the debate by questioning the guy who has this great idea. After the third question he says , “I withdraw my great idea. I forgot about those three questions.” 520