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The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

Denis Waitley

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Denis Waitley
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: January 1
Businessperson
Motivational Speaker
Writer
Children
Roots
Motivational
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Responsibility
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Retirement
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Gifts
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Independence
Giving
Wings

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Winning is beginning. And just by beginning, your game is half won.
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The five most important words a leader can speak are - 'I am proud of you' The four most important are - 'What is your opinion?' The three most important are - 'If you please' The two most important are - 'Thank You' And the most important single word of all is - 'You'
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Time is the ultimate equal opportunity employer.
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One characteristic of winners is they always look upon themselves as a do it yourself project.
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Conceive + Believe = Achieve.
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Decide to be happy, knowing it's an attitude, a habit gained from daily practice, and not a result or payoff.
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Don't wait for an employer, friend, or mentor to show appreciation for your work. Take pride in your own efforts on a daily basis.
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Habits are like comfortable beds. They are easy to get into, but difficult to get out of.
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Failure should be our teacher...
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Recognize when your peak energy occurs during the day. Allocate the most difficult projects to that period. Work on easy projects at low-energy times
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Motivation is an inner force that compels behavior. Your inner drives will propel you further and faster than external perks.
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Motivation is motive in action.
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No matter how much time you've wasted in the past, you still have all of tomorrow. Success depends upon using it wisely by planning and setting priorities. The fact is, time is worth more than money, and by killing time we are killing our own chances for success.
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You can only do good if you feel good.
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Don't assume that money, shelter and creature comforts are enough to demonstrate your love. Nothing can replace your presence, your hug, your smile, your touch - you!
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Accept yourself as you are right now an imperfect, changing, growing and worthy person.
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It is not in the pursuit of happiness that we find fulfillment, it is in the happiness of pursuit.
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Stop stewing and start doing!
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