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1 " If you believe the fearmongers, there never is a good time to start anything. Something is always wrong. There are always holes in the business model, always dangers lying below the surface, waiting to swallow you whole. But if you believe in your inherent creativity and resourcefulness—if you acknowledge your inner genius—then almost any time is a good time to start anything. "
― Sean Patrick , Awakening Your Inner Genius
2 " One of the dominant traits that define history’s greatest geniuses is their genuine interest in, love for, and dedication to the well-being of other people—a rare commodity that would guide Elizabeth through her tumultuous, and ultimately triumphant, reign. "
3 " Lao Tzu warned us of this when he said, “Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. "
4 " The interesting person doesn’t really listen to what you think or how you feel and can’t wait to jump in and give his point of view. The interested person finds your opinion, though different from his, important and allows you to express it. "
5 " It takes a special strength to be willing to scrap the life that others have planned for us—safe, beaten trails walked by millions—and embrace one fraught with uncertainty, danger, and the unknown. "
6 " We all face a fundamental choice in our lives. Do we take the path prescribed by our “now you’re supposed to” society, or do we take our own path toward the life we feel we ought to be living? "
7 " Where the goal is the what, the purpose is the all-important why. "
8 " Only in purpose can you find the strength to cross the Rubicon and march toward greatness. Goals are the milestones you create for your journey. "
9 " Curiosity is a lens through which you view everything around you. Without it, there are no adventures to be had. With it, there are enough for a million lifetimes. "
10 " Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. "
11 " When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the actions.” -Confucius "