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Failure is an event, not a person. Think of failure as 'it' and not 'me'.

Jeffrey Gitomer

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Jeffrey Gitomer
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: February 11
Author
Businessperson
Journalist
Writer
West Palm Beach
Florida
Thinking
Event
Failure
Events
Persons
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Change is REFINEMENT. Change is GROWTH. Change is MOVEMENT. Change is OPPORTUNITY.
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Satisfied customers are apathetic. Loyal customers will be your advocate.
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If you don't give trust to others, it's because you haven't earned it. If you don't have trust form others, it's because YOU haven't earned it.
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I believe that a smile is the attribute of a positive attitude, both for yourself and the perception of others.
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If you want or need to move, move with a winning record of success, move with a plan, and move to something you love.
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Ignore the junk news - work on a worthwhile project, make a plan, or do something to enhance your life.
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Create a friendly atmosphere on the inside and outside. Live Friendly. Be a friendly person on the inside. Have the attitude it takes to be smiling internally first.
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People will try to rain on your parade because they have no parade of their own.
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Failure is not about insecurity. It's about lack of execution.
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