“It’s Not Your Aptitude, It’s Your Attitude”
“Unless the distant goals of meaning, greatness, and destiny are addressed, we can’t make an intelligent decision about what to do tomorrow morning. Nothing is more practical than for people to deepen themselves.” (Peter Koestenbaum)
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“Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great.” (Orison Swett Marden)
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“The most successful people are those who don’t have any illusions about who they are. They know themselves well and they can move in the direction of their best talents. They know the kind of culture they thrive in and how they can benefit from that culture. Unfortunately, most people don’t understand themselves. Most people don’t want to lose their illusions about themselves, although they say they want to take charge of their career.” (Bud Bray, quoted in Is It Too Late to Run Away and Join the Circus?)
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“It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude.” (Zig Ziglar)
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“We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.” (Stevie Wonder)
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“It isn’t bragging if you can do it.” (Dizzy Dean)
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