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1 " Writing is hard work, not magic. It begins with deciding why you are writing and whom you are writing for. What is your intent? What do you want the reader to get out of it? What do you want to get out of it. It's also about making a serious time commitment and getting the project done. "
― Suze Orman
2 " Women fake orgasms and men fake finances. "
3 " In all realms of life it takes courage to stretch your limits, express your power, and fulfill your potential. It’s no different in the financial realm "
4 " A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life. "
5 " It takes more power to say no out of love than to say yes out of weakness. This notion is at the very heart of establishing a healthy relationship with your money. "
― Suze Orman , Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny
6 " It's pretty clear: If you don't ask, you usually don't get what you deserve. "
7 " You are responsible for valuing yourself and stating that value to the world. This holds equally true for employees of companies large and small as well as artists and stay-at-home moms. "
8 " The only way to counteract feelings of helplessness, indecision, and defeatism is to act. The most powerful attitude you can own when it comes to your future is self-reliance, because when it comes to your retirement, it's really up to you to take care of you. "
9 " Once you learn to respect your right to be fully valued, you will find it easy and natural to ask the world around you to respect that value. You set your price and the world will meet it. When you walk through the world feeling you are "more than" rather than "less than," more will come to you. No one ever achieved financial security by being weak and scared. Confidence is contagious; it will bring more into your life. "
10 " If a child, a spouse, a life partner, or a parent depends on you and your income, you need life insurance. "
11 " Believing you are worthy of love means that you believe I deserve to be treated well - with respect and dignity. I deserve to be cherished and adored by someone. I am worthy of an intimate and fulfilling relationship. I won't settle for less than I deserve. I will do whatever it takes to create that for myself. "
12 " Many of the good things would never have happened if the bad events hadn't happened first. "
― Suze Orman , The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying
13 " People first, then money, then things. "
14 " You have to see every potential roadblock as an opportunityand a benefit. "
15 " Remember to remember your power - everything you've learned with these steps to financial freedom - and put it all into practice everyday, because in the grand scheme of life, you'll never really know how things are meant to turn out until they turn out. "
16 " True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable possession you can share. "
17 " You need face time, not computer time. When you’re in a tough job market, it’s the personal touch that gets you the job. "
― Suze Orman , The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke
18 " Saving is for a short-term goal that you hope to reach within five years or so. Investing is for the long term. "
19 " Lasting net worth comes only when you have a healthy and strong sense of self-worth. "
20 " I have always said that if you undervalue what you do, the world undervalues who you are. And when you undervalue who you are, the world undervalues what you do. My experience is that women are, unfortunately, masters at both. "
