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Unfailing Disappointment
If you want to be disappointed, expect perfection. — Sakfucius
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Fame
Why do people revere sport stars, movie and media stars, and zillionaires, yet no one can name five people who have saved hundreds of lives? — Sakfucius
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Offer Coaching
Even the best, if they are self-aware and confident, appreciate thoughtful coaching. Be ready to help if you can get asked. — Sakfucius
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Courage
Do you think for yourself? Do you act on your conclusions? Do you defy convention? That is courage. — Sakfucius
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Purpose
Don’t confuse purpose with happiness. A great purpose is to make a difference, to make a lasting positive impact. — Sakfucius
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Solve a Pain
Success in business starts and ends with solving someone’s pain. The greater the pain, the more valuable the business. — Sakfucius
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Judge
Don’t judge a man by his words, because words are easy. Judge him by his questions and his actions. — Sakfucius
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Crazy
Einstein was right: change is essential. It is crazy to expect different outcomes if you keep doing the same things the same way. — Sakfucius
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Working Out
Why do you want to lift, run, bike, or yoga? Write out the why in ink because when that is compelling, your odds improve remarkably. — Sakfucius
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Veggies
What if you decided to eat vegetarian every other day for a year? Would you be healthier and live a spry life longer? — Sakfucius
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Honesty
Some justify lying and cheating because many lie and cheat, yet happiness, peace, and honesty are forever linked. Choose to be honest and have few regrets. — Sakfucius
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Forgive
Many people are self-centered. Whether you forgive them or write them off is a test of character. — Sakfucius
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Want to Lead?
A leader is not a leader until someone publicly endorses and follows her. Cultivate those first endorsements with care and zeal. — Sakfucius
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Value
What value do you assign to your time? Knowing will help you say ‘no’ more often. — Sakfucius
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Don’t Brag
Do you like someone who immediately brags about himself? It is better to allow people to discover your positives than for you to broadcast them. — Sakfucius
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All Star
Competence can make you good, but confidence is the difference between good and great. — Sakfucius
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Storytelling
Every important idea, every monumental change, every revolution was ignited by a story that resonated and a storyteller who sparked it. — Sakfucius
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Humble
We are better people when we choose to be humble. It’s easier to learn, to get along, to appreciate, and to listen when not putting yourself first. — Sakfucius
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Price of Everything
Everything worthwhile has a price although it often takes a keen eye to see it. — Sakfucius
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Money Buys Time
Being able to do what you want, when you want, for however long you want is worth much more than buying fancy stuff. — Sakfucius
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Pleasant
What if you were 50% more positive and pleasant every day this year? — Sakfucius
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More
More of anything brings more complications, more distractions, more struggles. What’s the optimum amount for you? — Sakfucius
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Plan Ahead
Many worry about unlikely future scenarios but don’t plan ahead for the three most likely ones. — Sakfucius
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Embrace Difficulties
Life will offer up a plate of suffering from time to time. Those who embrace it head-on come out better and stronger than those who ask ‘why is this happening to me.’ — Sakfucius
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Gossip
Gossip is a destructive habit that tears communities apart. What if you made and kept a resolution to never gossip this year? — Sakfucius
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Learning from Mistakes
The first step in learning from a mistake is to admit wholeheartedly that you made one. — Sakfucius
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Changing Opinions
Is it easier to change someone’s opinion by forceful argument or by asking questions that help him come to your logical destination? — Sakfucius
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True Leadership
Leadership is not about doing great things and gaining the accolades. The essence of leadership is getting the best out of others so they accomplish great things. — Sakfucius
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Traffic Torpedo
Does complaining about traffic help, or does it just torpedo your positivity? Why not leave a few minutes sooner? — Sakfucius
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Give More
Those who give more accolades find they have an unlimited supply. — Sakfucius
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Accomplish Much
You can accomplish much more if you don’t care who gets the credit. — Sakfucius
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ESP
Can you read what another person really wants? Ask questions and listen attentively to develop your Empathetic Sensory Perspective. — Sakfucius
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Only a Few
Few people change because only a few believe they can change. — Sakfucius
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Bursts
99% of success happens because of your habits, your routines, not motivated bursts. — Sakfucius
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A Rarity
In today’s beeping, buzzing, distracted, multitasking, media whirlwind world, only a few people 100% focus and listen to what you say. What if you decided to become one of those people? — Sakfucius
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Sharpen your Axe 3.0
Most don’t realize that 80% of your memory capability is a learned skill, not a born trait? How much better could you become if you practiced proven techniques? — Sakfucius
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Resist
When has someone bragged about themselves and had great outcomes? — Sakfucius
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End of a Leader
The day a leader admits that he is out of ideas or doesn’t have a vision for progress is the day his influence ends. — Sakfucius
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The Art of Sales
Deft questions, with patience and perfect pace, are the paintbrush of a true sales professional. — Sakfucius
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Stock Investing
Investing in stocks is simply predicting the future prospects and competitiveness of companies. Simple, but not always easy. — Sakfucius
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Choices on the Journey
Top decile success is rarely because of genetic strength, speed, best grades, or looks. Success comes to those who choose a life of integrity, initiative, and optimism. — Sakfucius
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Complaining
Complaining is a habit that will consume your positivity. What if you decided to skip all complaining? — Sakfucius
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Next Episode
Always leave the person you meet looking forward to the next episode. Too much of anyone is never a good thing. — Sakfucius
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Win Someone Over
The best way to win people over is to start with a point of view or belief that they already agree with. — Sakfucius
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Relationships
The easiest way to start a new relationship on the right foot is to tell a fun, personal, modest story. — Sakfucius
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Five Minute Momentum
When a task pops up, do it right then if it will take less than five minutes. Watch your momentum grow. — Sakfucius
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What is Wanted
Deciphering what an other person really wants unlocks true understanding. Most people like to talk but are you asking the right questions? — Sakfucius
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Connecting
Those who write down details they learn about people met, run circles around those do not. Genuine connection is in the little details. — Sakfucius
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Success
Success comes to the patient who stay focused for long periods of struggle. Patience is the magic ingredient. — Sakfucius
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Hard-headed
Don’t be a hard-head who is destined to make all the mistakes firsthand. Strive to be wise beyond your years. — Sakfucius
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Don’t Blend
What do you want a person to remember about you when you meet them? Decide in advance, then tell a passionate story emphasizing your facet with high definition visuals. — Sakfucius
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Better than Newscasts
Do you watch newscasts just to get enraged about a topic that has little to no direct impact on your life? What if you limited your daily news intake to ten minutes of reading instead? — Sakfucius
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Mistakes IQ Test
Do you learn from mistakes others make, without having to go through the suffering yourself? — Sakfucius
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Think Later
Can you decide when you will think about a worrisome topic, and actually put it aside until then? If you learn how, you will reduce stress by 87%. — Sakfucius
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Satisfying Expectations
What you expect decides if you are happy or disappointed in the end. — Sakfucius
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Parenting
The day your child accepts your unsolicited and unwanted advice — graciously and thoughtfully — is the day you learn that he or she has become an adult. — Sakfucius
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Data Driven
The minute you start tracking anything, you will start making progress. Just log it, no matter if it’s net worth, food, fitness, scores, complaints, or excuses. — Sakfucius
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Balanced Math
Over a year’s time, body weight balances out to your calorie intake and calorie consumption. It’s simple math, but we enjoy eating a bit too much. — Sakfucius
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Subtle at Work
Have you asked for what you want, or are you one of the few who works for a mindreader? Don’t be too subtle. — Sakfucius
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Roommates
All it takes is one bad roommate to swear off roommates for life. If you can swing it, live in a smaller place alone every time. — Sakfucius
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Traffic
What if you listened to a great podcast instead of fuming at incompetent drivers in traffic? Sakfucius
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Lasting Value
What one thing did you do this week that will offer lasting value? If the answer is nothing, perhaps prioritize one strategic big rock next week? — Sakfucius
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Limits
What if your greatest limitations are just in your own mind? If you believe you can, you will have the courage to try. — Sakfucius
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Ready to Fire
If you ran into your CEO in an elevator today, what killer idea do you have ready in your torpedo tube? — Sakfucius
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What Happens Next
Being positioned in the right place at the right time is crucial. Anticipate, and don’t procrastinate. — Sakfucius
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Satisfying
What if you changed your weekend goal to satisfying and left ‘productive’ for weekdays? — Sakfucius
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Who Do People Love
When you meet someone, who is the hero in the exchange? If you make the other person the hero, you will be remembered for your charisma. — Sakfucius
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Simplify
Take any idea and distill it to its meaningful core essence. Simplicity makes an impact in a cluttered world. — Sakfucius
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Predictable Playbook
Many follow a playbook of trying to impress others by showing off everything that they own. Do you find those people impressive?
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Minimalism
Minimalists reduce complications and distractions from stuff that rarely matters to them. Focus on what is core to your progress and happiness. — Sakfucius
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Outsource
If you know what your time is worth per hour, it becomes easier to outsource certain work, but it only makes sense if you then invest that time wisely. — Sakfucius
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Sharpen Axe 2.0
In modern times, your mind is your axe. What steps are you doing to sharpen it? — Sakfucius
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Stories and Memory
Facts are quickly forgotten but great stories are remembered for years. — Sakfucius
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Contrarian Takes Guts
Do you zig when most everyone zags? Although rarely admitted, most people prefer to not stick out, to not have mistakes exposed and, as a result, become average over time. — Sakfucius
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Did You
Did you try? Sometimes the odds look bleak but you can’t be certain it will not work unless you actually, wholeheartedly, tried. — Sakfucius