Tag: rags to riches
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The power of words
“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” ~ Zig Ziglar Words are much more powerful than most people realize. If you have goals and dreams in life, write them down. Speak them out. Words have an amazing, powerful effect on your subconscious brain. That in turn has a powerful effect on…
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A waitress who made it big
“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “You can have anything you want if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you hold to that…
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“Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough.” ~Og Mandino
Mandino wrote the best seller The Greatest Salesman in the World. It is a fictional book which teaches the fundamentals of success in not only selling, but just about any challenge that a person might face in life. The book is about ten scrolls of wisdom that will bring success to anyone who studies them…
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Confidence is key
Once there was a middle school boy who desperately wanted to become a professional basketball player. He was tall, and his huge feet indicated he would grow even taller. However, he was so big that it was difficult for him to get up and down the basketball court. His huge, heavy feet were often a…
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Never, never, never give up
“Never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill Rick Little was only 19 years old when he decided to start an organization to help school kids with self-esteem, setting life goals, handling conflict and other important life skills. He began writing proposals and sent them to over 155 foundations. He got rejected over and over again,…
Ideas for success 