The Secret - Collection Of Inspirational Quotes ( Part 7 )
What’s the secret to life?
Veritas, by Gary Vaynerchuk
If you ever want to increase your success rate in anything, I ask that you do this: whatever it is you want to do, find someone who has done the same thing and ask them what their secret was. This can teach us a lot about our own approach. And it can give us some guidance on what success really looks like. It’s my belief that we should always aspire to be better and never settle for mediocrity. That is why I am bringing this series of quotes to light: they are an eclectic collection of mentorship stories from people just like me who have succeeded in various endeavors. It’s my hope that these can teach you a thing or two about life, leadership, business and our world.
A mentor once told me that the “secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made." - Groucho Marx
Admitting when we're wrong is not easy. I'm certainly guilty of this. But it's something we all have to do if we want to grow as people and leaders in the world. Being able to admit when you're wrong can be a great way to strengthen a relationship (even if it wasn't strong before). It shows that we are human and imperfect – but still willing to grow as a person with others. This openness and willingness to learn will often be rewarded with positive feedback, such as a better relationship, higher standing in a group or organization, and an increase in trust.
She saw me through some very trying times. She was always there for me when I needed a friend. In return, I looked out for her kids. She married one of my good friends." His name was Sam and he'd taken me under his wing. He'd helped show me the ropes at my new job as a bank teller. I liked him from the start. He was a tough and wiry little guy, an ex-miner with a permanent limp. At the time Sam was forty-six years old. He had one arm, the result of a mining accident when he was just a kid. - Stephen King
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And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. - F. Scott Fitzgerald
The easiest way to understand the past is to create a timeline.
I have been thinking about my place in the world, and it occurs to me that this place is not very high. I'm a cog in a giant machine. I'm just one of billions of cogs. - John Cusack
It's kind of fun to do the impossible. - Walt Disney
The path is made by walking; all things are done by doing.- Lao Tzu
If you love something, set it free; if it comes back it's yours, if it doesn't, it never was.- Richard Bach
"Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal." – T.S. Eliot
"If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done." – Bruce Lee
When we're inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all of us become something more than when we sat down. - Vincent Van Gogh
That's what happens when you're dealing with creatures who are innocent, trusting and naïve. You get the feeling that they view us as the enemy because they don't understand why we're always threatening them with annihilation. - William Shatner sample this book for free on Google Books As I approach my 30th year in this industry and my ninth year at Microsoft, it is fair to say that I am now a veteran in this business. And what a business it is. I have seen the landscape transform from mostly hardware to primarily software, and then to almost exclusively software and services. I've seen the rise of digital content, or in industry terms, "content," and witnessed the Internet grow from just a few million users to several billion. What's not to like? A typical day for me begins sometime after 6 a.m., when I roll out of bed and start my daily regimen with about an hour of weight lifting at home. - Bill Gates Sample this book for free on Google Books
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. - Walt Disney
The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker
"My God, Bill, how could you!? You should've knocked her cold! She deserved it!" - OSCAR WILDE
Oprah Winfrey is a role model for women everywhere. She encourages and inspires others to achieve their goals, and has broken many barriers that previous female leaders have not been able to. Not only was Oprah's show the first with a daily hour-long episode and half-hour syndicated show in 1986, but she also broke ground by being the first African American woman on national television hosting her own self-titled talk show. Like her famous title says, she "gives people hope. And she opens the minds and hearts of millions of people all over the world." - Oprah Winfrey
Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, was a hero to all small business owners. He had many ideas on how to help new businesses succeed. One of them was to open a Sam’s Club in every state that would be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week and 365 days a year, so he could supply his customers with what they need 24 hours a day. When he put this plan into practice, it not only helped him revolutionize retailing, but it also benefited his employees. Sam Walton advocated that employers should provide on-site child care, employee counseling, and safety programs. He believed that, "if you take care of people and they do a good job, success will follow." - Sam Walton Sample this book for free on Google Books As I was walking up the stairs the other day I saw a man starting to go down the same flight of stairs. When we got to the step at which we were both intended to stop my foot slipped and I fell against him. We were face to face for about a second. Immediately he moved away about two steps and turned around. He came back up the stairs. He never said a word to me. I could tell by the way he was acting that he was sorry for me, but as is so often the case in life, it's never that simple. - Marshall Mcluhan Sample this book for free on Google Books
The first thing to learn in life is how to be alone." - Mahatma Gandhi
"Before you criticize someone else's work, first make sure your own isn't pure crap."- Terry Pratchett Sample this book for free on Google Books
"I can accept failure, but I cannot accept not trying.
Conclusion
"Time is the wisest counselor of all." - Plato
Once you've learned to quit, that pleasure becomes a permanent part of your life. - Wayne Dyer Sample this book for free on Google Books
"I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter." - Blaise Pascal Sample this book for free on Google Books
If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it's yours; if it doesn't, then it was never meant to be.