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It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.

It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final. – Roger Babson What does that mean? To me, this is a core belief. I believe neither is final. If you try to do something and … Continue reading

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Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.

Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success. – Charles F. Kettering What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly shortened quote. The full quote is : “Every great improvement has come after repeated … Continue reading

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Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? This quote reminds me of the 80/20 rule – 80 percent of the tasks just take 20 percent of the … Continue reading

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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure. – Confucius What does that mean? This saying has been paraphrased in modern times as “failing to plan is planning to fail.”  Does it make … Continue reading

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Million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen. The determination to see the idea through is what’s priceless.

Million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen. The determination to see the idea through is what’s priceless. – Robert Dieffenbach What does that mean? To me, this says that there are lots of great ideas out there.  And not … Continue reading

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I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. – Michael Jordan What does that mean? This quote seems to imply the fruit of success grow from the ashes of failure.  How … Continue reading

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