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Don't Get Roped Into Talking About Something That You Don't Really Have Passion For, And Don't Get Roped Into Something You Don't Have Expertise In. Why Should Somebody Listen To You? If You're Going To Take Somebody's Time, You Better Deliver.
-Tony Robbins
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Don't Get Roped Into

Tony Robbins
Don't Get Roped Into Talking About Something That You Don't Really Have Passion For, And Don't Get Roped Into Something You Don't Have Expertise In. Why Should Somebody Listen To You? If You're Going To Take Somebody's Time, You Better Deliver.
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Numbers
Life Is
Regarding The Psychological, Your Goal Must Not Be "i Need To Lose X Pounds" But "i'm Going To Regain My Identity," Whether As An Athlete, A Conservative, A Sexual Being, A Together Person, Whatever.
Athlete
Goal
Together
For Changes To Be Of Any True Value, They've Got To Be Lasting And Consistent. Any Time You Sincerely Want To Make A Change, The First Thing You Must Do Is To Raise Your Standards... If You Don't Set A Baseline Standard For What You'll Accept In Life, You'll Find It's Easy To Slip Into Behaviors And Attitudes Or A Quality Of Life That's Far Below What You Deserve... Whatever Happens, Take Responsibility... The Only Thing That's Keeping You From Getting What You Want Is The Story You Keep Telling Yourself.
Inspirational
Attitude
Responsibility
Marry A Man / Woman You Love To Talk To. As You Get Older, Their Conversational Skills Will Be As Important As Any Other.
Marriage
Men
Skills
Who Are You Now? Who Have You Decided To Become? Make This Decision Consciously. Make It Carefully. Make It Powerfully. Then Act Upon It.
Inspirational
Decision
Crossroads
I Take 10 Minutes. I Focus On What I'm Most Grateful For. Then I Do A Little Prayer For Three Minutes, A Blessing Within Myself Through God, And Then Out To My Family And Friends And All Those I Serve. Then My Last Three Minutes Are The Three Things I Want To Achieve Most. At The End Of 10 Minutes, You Are Wired. Everything In Your Life Gets Filtered Through That.
Prayer
Grateful
Blessing
The Quality Of Your Life Is Directly Related To How Much Uncertainty You Can Comfortably Handle.
Quality
Life Is
Handle
Always Remember That You Are Bigger Than The Moment, You Are More Than Anything That Could Ever Happen To You.
Inspiring
Children
Remember
My Definition Of Success Is To Live Your Life In A Way That Causes You To Feel A Ton Of Pleasure And Very Little Pain - And Because Of Your Lifestyle, Have The People Around You Feel A Lot More Pleasure Than They Do Pain.
Inspirational
Success
Spiritual
The Message Of Frustration Is An Exciting Signal. It Means That Your Brain Beleives You Could Be Doing Better Than You Currently Are.
Mean
Frustration
Brain
No One Ever Achieved A Goal By Being Interested In Its Achievement. One Must Be Committed. In Fact, In Studying The Source Of People's Success, I've Found That Persistence Overshadows Even Talent As The Most Valued And Effective Resource In Creating And Shaping The Quality Of Life. Most People Give Up A Maddening Five Feet From Their Goal!
Motivational
Giving Up
Persistence
There Are Many People Who Live In What I Call 'no-man's Land,' A Place Where You're Not Really Happy, But You're Not Unhappy Enough To Do Anything About It. That's A Dangerous Place. It's A Place Where People Numb Themselves To Their Dreams. It's Where They Dismiss Hope And Accept What's In Front Of Them Instead Of Driving Toward What They Really Want In Life.
Dream
Men
Land
One Way To Develop Faith And Confidence Is Simply To Practice Using It. If I Were To Ask You Whether You're Confident That You Can Tie Your Own Shoes, I'm Sure You Could Tell Me With Perfect Confidence That You Can. Why? Only Because You've Done It Thousands Of Times! So Practice Confidence By Using It Consistently, And You'll Be Amazed At The Dividends It Reaps In Every Area Of Your Life.
Motivational
Practice
Shoes
You Are Now At A Crossroads. This Is Your Opportunity To Make The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make. Forget Your Past. Who Are You Now? Who Have You Decided You Really Are Now? Don't Think About Who You Have Been. Who Are You Now? Who Have You Decided To Become? Make This Decision Consciously. Make It Carefully. Make It Powerfully.
Inspirational
Motivational
Dream
If You Are Not Growing, You Are Dying.
Dying
Growing
Ifs
Emotion Is Created By Motion.
Action
Emotion
Any Idiot Can Point Out A Problem .... A Leader Is Willing To Do Something About It! Leaders Solve Problems!
Team
Leader
Idiot
If We Can (generate) The Right Emotion Inside Of Us, We Can Get Ourselves To Do Anything. If You Don’t Have The Money, But You’re Creative And Determined Enough, You’ll Find The Way.
Creative
Way
Determined
Life Is Nothing But A Mirror Of Your Consistent Thoughts.
Mirrors
Life Is
Consistent
It's Not About Your Resources, It's About Your Resourcefulness .
Resources
Resourcefulness
Life Will Pay Any Price You Ask Of It.
Pay
Asks
If You Want To Look For Obstacles, What's Wrong Is Always Available. But So Is What's Right!
Inspirational
Looks
Want
Think Of All Your Experiences As A Huge Tapestry That Can Be Laid Out In Whatever Pattern You Wish. Each Day You Add A New Thread To The Weaving. Do You Craft A Curtain To Hide Behind, Or Do You Fashion A Magic Carpet That Will Care You To Unequaled Heights?
Fashion
Thinking
Magic
What Is An Extraordinary Life? A Life Of Meaning, A Magnificent Life, A Life Of Joy, Happiness, Love, Passion, Success, And Fulfillment. Life Experienced On Your Terms.
Passion
Joy
Inner Strength
Most People Manage Pain By Eating, Drinking, Smoking, Distracting Themselves, Working Harder. That's Just Managing Pain, The Pain That Comes From Not Feeling Fully Alive From Not Growing.
Pain
Drinking
People
Commit To "can I!" - Constant And Never-ending Improvement.
Motivational
Powerful
Self Improvement
It's Not The Events That Shape My Life That Determine How I Feel And Act, But, Rather, It's The Way I Interpret And Evaluate My Life Experiences.
Thinking
Events
Shapes
What Changes Your Life Is Not Learning More. What Changes Your Life Is Making Decisions & Using Your Personal Power & Taking Action.
Change
Decision
Action
When Life's Conditions Don't Equal Your Expectations You Are Unhappy, Have No Expectations Only Appreciations (especially In The Area Of Relationships)
Appreciation
Expectations
Self Improvement
Everybody's Life Is Either Rewarding Or An Example.
Change
Powerful
Example
I Hated Motivators - Never Been A Motivator. Motivation Is Like A Warm Bath, And You Should Take A Bath Probably, But You Need More Than That; You Need Strategy. I Was A Strategist, But Nobody Responded To That, So I Was, Like, "ok, What Am I? I'm A Coach. I'm Not A Guru." As An Athlete, I Had Great Coaches, And I Was A Better Athlete Than Many Of Them, But They Still Were Better Than I Was As A Coach Because They Could See When I Couldn't See. I Thought, That's Great, Because I'm Not Better Than Anybody, But I Do Have The Skills That I Can Help People.
Motivation
Athlete
People
Having A Powerful Enough Why Will Provide You With The Necessary How
Powerful
Enough
Because The Challenges Will Continue To Show Up In Life, But If You Have The Inner Strength - Whether That Be Your Faith, Your Determination Or Your Incredible Love For Self, For God And For Others - Then I Think You'll Have The Capacity To Live A Life That's Extremely Fulfilled.
Spiritual
Determination
Thinking
There Is No Breakthrough Without A Breakdown.
Breakthrough
Breakdown
Quality Questions Create A Quality Life.
Quality
Network Marketing
Quality Of Life
Most People's Lives Are A Direct Reflection Of Their Peer Groups.
Inspirational
Reflection
People
Individuals Who Succeed Have A Belief In The Power Of Commitment. If There's A Single Belief That Seems Almost Inseparable From Success, It's That There's No Great Success Without Commitment. If You Look At Successful People In Any Field, You'll Find They're Not Necessarily The Best And The Brightest, The Fastest And The Strongest. You'll Find They're The Ones With The Most Commitment.
Motivational
Commitment
Successful
You're Far More Likely To Lose The Weight And Keep It Off If You Lose Slowly, Perhaps ½ To 1 Pound A Week, Exercise Moderately, And Find That Replacement For Comfort, Connection, And Control. That's A Doable Long-term Plan.
Exercise
Long
Comfort
Knowledge Is Not Power. Knowledge Is Only Potential Power. Action Is Power.
Action
Many People Say, "well, I'd Love To Make A Decision Like That, But I'm Not Sure How I Could Change My Life." They're Paralyzed By The Fear That They Don't Know Exactly How To Turn Their Dreams Into Reality. And As A Result, They Never Make The Decisions That Could Make Their Lives Into The Masterpieces They Deserve To Be. I'm Here To Tell You That It's Not Important Initially To Know How You're Going To Create A Result. What's Important Is To Decide You Will Find A Way, No Matter What.
Inspirational
Dream
Reality
Winter Isn't Forever. Winter Is Always Followed By Spring. And It's How To Take Advantage Of Whatever Season You're In.
Spring
Winter
Forever
If You Can't, You Must. If You Must, You Can. Most People Fail In Life Because They Major In Minor Things. Quality Questions Create A Quality Life. Successful People Ask Better Questions, And As A Result, They Get Better Answers. It Is In Your Moments Of Decision That Your Destiny Is Shaped.
Successful
Destiny
People
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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