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21 " You can’t live an unhealthy lifestyle and expect a healthy outcome. "
― Frank Sonnenberg , Booksmart: Hundreds of Real-World Lessons for Success and Happiness
22 " If you stop focusing on all the reasons why you can’t do it, you just may surprise yourself to see what you can do. "
23 " Measuring progress is often like watching grass grow. While it’s difficult to detect movement on a daily basis, it’s simple to see growth over time. "
24 " The next time someone says, ‘The odds are against you,’ remember: If you don’t try, you forfeit the opportunity. "
25 " Ask yourself whether the problem will matter in a year or two. If not, it may be a trivial issue unworthy of your concern. "
26 " The only way an annoyance can bring you down is if you let it. "
27 " Every time you give your word, you’re putting your honor on the line. "
28 " Given the option, would you rather choose the right path, even though it’s difficult, or the easy route, knowing that you’ll be compromising your standards? "
29 " Winning without honor, is worse than a resounding defeat. "
30 " Knowing what’s right isn’t as important as doing what’s right. "
31 " Shared beliefs and values form the heart of every successful relationship and ultimately determine its success. "
32 " Follow your conscience. Sleep well. "
33 " Appreciate what you have, while you have it, or you’ll learn what it meant to you after you lose it. "
34 " When you make a promise, you’re not giving your word in erasable pencil, you’re inscribing your commitment in indelible ink. "
35 " When you tolerate mediocrity, you get more of it. "
36 " Being frugal doesn’t mean slashing your spending or depriving yourself of things that you enjoy. It means knowing the value of a dollar and making every effort to spend it wisely. "
37 " We’re so busy keeping busy that we fail to see the error of our ways. "
38 " Although the costs of not delegating may be invisible, the price that you pay is real. "
39 " If we disregard our values, we’ll open our eyes one day and won’t be able to recognize ‘our world’ anymore. "
40 " People who live a life of purpose have core beliefs and values that influence their decisions, shape their day-to-day actions, and determine their short- and long-term priorities. "