Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles read more

Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms forcing you to become better… or quit. Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future.

The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards read more

The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards that object habitually
directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation
strengthened by fixity of purpose. Every man who observes vigilantly and
resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an read more

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an enormous amount of time standing around in line in front of windows, just waiting. - Benchley -- or Else!

The ideas that come out of most brainstorming sessions are usually superficial, trivial, and not very original. They are rarely read more

The ideas that come out of most brainstorming sessions are usually superficial, trivial, and not very original. They are rarely useful. The process, however, seems to make uncreative people feel that they are making innovative contributions and that others are listening to them.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

'We must do something' is the unanimous refrain. 'You begin' is the deadening refrain. - The Saving Sense.

'We must do something' is the unanimous refrain. 'You begin' is the deadening refrain. - The Saving Sense.

There is no time like the pleasant.

There is no time like the pleasant.

When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of read more

When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of a contradiction you've
detected that is threatening your current model of the world or some
aspect of it, pay attention. You are about to learn something. This
discomfort and intellectual conflict is when learning is taking place.

You can be right or you can be happy.

You can be right or you can be happy.