There are no mistakes. The events we bring upon ourselves,
no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn
what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they're
necessary to reach the places we've chosen to go.

"Dancing in the rain isn't something that most of us are born knowing how to do. We learn it. We learn it from others; we learn it from Life. The more we dance, the better we get at it."

"An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity."

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

Listen to what you know instead of what you fear.

If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.

Here is the test to find whether your mission on
Earth is finished: if you're alive, it isn't.

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it
with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.

"A person struggles. You help. A door needs to be opened. You open it. A piece of trash is in your path. You pick it up and throw it away. A child needs some extra attention. You give it. A job needs to be completed. You do it.

"One more act of kindness a week will add 52 moments of inspiration to your year. Push it to two a week and you add more than 100. Imagine the possibilities."

"In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins . . . not through strength but by perseverance."

Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes.

I gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it?

"Because I'm the founder of Successors, some people think that this guy probably never has a negative thought. How wrong they would be! Like every human being, I have doubts, fears, and disappointments in my life. As a leader, however, we must manage our attitudes. Do we need to be perfect? Of course not. But, we can never underestimate the influence that our actions and our attitudes will have on our team."

"Never let a single day pass without saying an encouraging word to each child."

"More people fail for lack of encouragement, than for any other reason."

"More people fail for lack of encouragement, than for any other reason."

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity,
no matter how impressive their other talents.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither
does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself.
Whatever has to be done, it's
always your choice.

"Never forget, organizational values start and end with you, the leader. Whether your example is good or bad, expect most employees to follow your lead."

"Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value."

"The big secret in life is that there is no secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you are willing to work. It is called massive action. Action is the gas in the tank. Without it, the car will not run."

"The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but has no vision."

"How many times a day, a week, a month, do we have the opportunity to be great through simple acts of kindness? In your Dash, never underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, or an honest compliment. All have the potential to turn a life around."

"Every hour of every day is an unspeakably perfect miracle."