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Contentment is for cows a challenging purpose is for people.

Denis Waitley

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Denis Waitley
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: January 1
Businessperson
Motivational Speaker
Writer
People
Cows
Challenging
Contentment
Challenges
Purpose

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Life is a do-it-for-others, do-it-yourself project.
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Love is a daily, mutual exchange of value.
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The truly liberated human being is not always fighting against something, but more frequently is fighting for something or someone.
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SMILE! In every language, in every culture - it is the light in your window that tells people there's a caring, sharing individual inside and it's the universal code for I'm O. K. - You're O. K., too!
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By thinking and acting affirmatively in this minute, you will influence the hour, the day, and in time, your entire life.
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If we succeed without sacrifice, it's because someone sacrificed for us.
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Accept yourself as you are right now an imperfect, changing, growing and worthy person.
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There never was a winner that didn't expect to win in advance.
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Optimism boosts your energy and focuses your sights on reaching your goals, rather than wallowing in your setbacks.
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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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Expect the best convert problems into opportunities be dissatisfied with the status quo focus on where you want to go, instead of where you're coming from and most importantly, 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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When you are in the valley, keep your goal firmly in view and you will get the renewed energy to continue the climb.
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Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success.
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There are no mistakes or failures, only lessons.
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Understand that you, yourself, are no more than the composite picture of all your thoughts and actions. In your relationships with others, remember the basic and critically important rule: If you want to be loved, be lovable. If you want respect, set a respectable example!
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Virtually nothing can stop a man who has a goal clearly in sight.
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What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. Your answers lie inside of you.
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Unless what you say benefits the other person, don't say it.
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Happiness, wealth, and success are by-products of goal setting, they cannot be the goal themselves.
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