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When I made that statement that the person discovers the secret of their success by their daily agenda, all of a sudden it hit me that if I could teach people to make today count if I could really teach them what they need to do today to have a good day, that tomorrow would really take care of itself.

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John C. Maxwell
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 20
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Garden City
Michigan
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