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Quality
of life is directly related to quality of thoughts. You
can literally think yourself to success or failure, happiness or despair.
Since whatever you focus on grows, it's vital to keep mental images
and inner dialog constantly positive and productive. Begin a mental
diet devoid of any negativity or criticism. |
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Human
beings are the embodiment of unused potential. Limitations are
largely self-imposed, so don't waste a day settling for less than
you can imagine (or expect) for yourself. Creative thinking is a most
powerful human endowment—leverage it completely and act on your visions
in a measurable way each day. |
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To
outperform the masses, you must do things they don't do. While
most people follow the path of least resistance and accept mediocrity
at every turn, achieving uncommon success and happiness requires
you act in uncommon ways and with uncommon discipline.
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Clarity
of values and goals, and a clear purpose for living form the foundation
for a life full of rich, transcending experiences. Most people
embrace ordinariness when they fail to set and follow-through on value-based
goals and instead let low-value tasks dominate their time. Conversely,
clarity of purpose empowers you to act in important ways that produce
daily progress toward your overall "mega goal." |
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Risk
is a precursor to reward. Experimenting with your life and risking
occasional failure is tantamount to guaranteeing uncommon success
and reward throughout your lifetime. |
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Almost
anything is possible once you conquer fear. While fear of failure,
criticism, and embarrassment chains most people to their current existence,
you can banish fear and achieve extreme success simply by being completely
willing to fail, be criticized, or be embarrassed. |
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Singular
focus and indomitable persistence knows no limits. Constant future-oriented
action, unbridled creativity, and never-ending pursuit of excellence
will yield accomplishment and breakthroughs beyond expectation. |
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Obstacles
and adversity make you stronger. Success and personal growth is
found on the far side of the obstacles, adversity and apparent failures
in your life. Embrace challenges as sterling opportunities for growth
and elevating your life. |
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A
fit body potentiates a fit mind. Regular exercise and healthful
living unlock a higher level of personal performance that many people
never experience. Engage in a minimum of three hours of exercise per
week and you will feel more vibrant, less stressed, and become more
productive. |
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Life
is subtle—sweat the small stuff! The big stuff is often beyond
your control, whereas the small things you do or don't do on a daily
basis determine your direction and destiny. Exercise vigilance in
attending to and accomplishing the small but high-value tasks that
are so easily crowded out by "urgent" low-value tasks. |
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Your
future is largely determined in the brief moment between stimulus
and response (in any activity). Free yourself of cultural and
experiential programming by turning off the autopilot and taking conscious
control of these brief, but crucial, moments of decision.
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Maintain
a dynamic, evolving life process by reinventing yourself from time
to time. Begin by reviewing your hierarchy of values, refreshing
your goals, and refocusing your actions. Continue your reengineering
by eliminating non-productive activities, simplifying your living,
and cutting ties to negative people. Do all this and each year will
transcend the previous. |
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Enjoy
this moment—this moment is your life. Engage your mind and
body in everything you do. Seek out challenges that will stretch your
current abilities. Explore our world of wonder and live each day with
a sense of immense gratitude. |
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Unconditional
love is the most powerful force in the universe. Engage liberally
in acts of love, compassion, and forgiveness. Possessing any anger,
hate, or resentment is a form of self-abuse that will handicap your
personal effectiveness and, ultimately, decrease your potential for
happiness. |
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In
the final analysis, you are mostly self made. Where you are today,
who you are, and what you have accomplished (possess or lack) is a result
of all your thoughts and decisions up to this point. The future is
similarly in your hands. Don't wait for outside forces to "rescue"
you (they probably won't)—take action today! |
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