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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.
-Tony Robbins
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I Take 10 Minutes.

Tony Robbins
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.
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Trying
Example
You Could Penetrate Anybody If You Consistently Put Out Love. Some People Can't Handle It.
People
Handle
Penetrate
The Ability To Connect And Influence People, That's The Job Of A Leader. And We're All Leaders At Some Level.
Jobs
People
Leader
The Truth Is That Nothing Has To Happen In Order For You To Feel Good.
Order
Feel Good
Truth Is
You Always Succeed In Producing A Result.
Inspirational
Succeed
Action
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
Everybody Has A Different Strategy, But Everybody Agrees That Active Management Does Not Beat The Market.
Doe
Different
Active Management
Understanding How To Find The Magic Moments In Your Daily Life Is Critical. If You Subscribe To The Philosophy That Says, "my Vacation Will Free Me From Burnout," Then You`re Waiting For A Few Days Out Of The Year To Make Up For Many Days Of Stress. Instead, You Have To Be Able To Take Mini-vacations On A Daily Basis.
Philosophy
Stress
Vacation
You And I Must Realize That The English Language Is Filled With Words That, In Addition To Their Literal Meanings, Convey Distinct Emotional Intensity. For Example, If You Develop A Habit Of Saying You 'hate' Things - You 'hate' Your Hair; You 'hate' Your Job; You 'hate' Having To Do Something - Do You Think This Raises The Intensity Of Your Negative Emotional States More Than If You Use A Phrase Like 'i Prefer Something Else'?
Motivational
Jobs
Hate
Your Imagination Is Ten Times More Potent Than Your Willpower. Unleashed, It Provides A Sense Of Certainty And Tenacious Vision That Goes Far Beyond Any Limitation Of The Past.
Past
Imagination
Vision
Passion Is The Genesis Of Genius.
Passion
Genius
Action
If You Ever Hear Yourself Or Anyone You Care About Starting To Express The Belief That A Problem Is Permanent, It’s Time To Immediately Shake That Person Loose. No Matter What Happens In Your Life, You’ve Got To Be Able To Believe, 'this, Too, Shall Pass,' And That If You Keep Persisting, You’ll Find A Way.
Believe
Care
Matter
Take Massive Action. So Many People Wait Until They Have All The Answers.
People
Waiting
Answers
Engaging People Is About Meeting Their Needs, Not Yours
People
Needs
Meetings
What You Consistently Speak With Emotional Intensity, You Will Experience, You Will Create, And You Will Become. The Words That You Speak With Emotional Conviction Become The Life You Live - This Is Your Heaven Or This Is Your Hell.
Emotional
Heaven
Inner Strength
Persistence Overshadows Even Talent As The Most Valuable Resource Shaping The Quality Of Life.
Inspirational
Persistence
Quality
Break Through The Bonds Of Your Past.
Past
Break Through
Your Past
The Quality Of Your Life Is The Quality Of Where You Live Emotionally
Relationship
Quality
Where You Live
Common Sense Is Not Too Common.
Common Sense
Common
Remember, It's Not Conditions But Decisions That Determine Our Lives.
Inspirational
Decision
Remember
Understand That All Emotions Serve You. Those You Once Thought Of As Negative Emotions Are Merely Calls To Action. For Example, If You Feel Frustrated It Means That You Believe Things Could Be Better, And They're Not. This Is A Call To Action Telling You There's Something You Must Do To Make This Better Now. This "negative" Emotion Is Actually A Gift If You Use It Effectively.
Motivational
Believe
Mean
See It As It Is, Not Worse Than It Is Just So You Have A Reason Not To Try.
Trying
Reason
If There's Anything You're Not Happy About-in Your Relationships, In Your Health, In Your Career-make A Decision Right Now About How You're Going To Change It Immediately.
Careers
Decision
Not Happy
The Only Thing Keeping You From What You Want Is Your Story About Why You Can't Have It.
Inspirational
Motivational
Dream
The Most Important Thing Is What You Already Do. It's Being Authentic. It's Being Curious, Trying To Discover Gifts.
Important
Trying
Curious
That's Basically What I Have People Do, I Have Them Become Aware. Once You Set A Goal, Once You Become Aware Of Something, It Becomes Part Of Your Consciousness.
People
Goal
Consciousness
It's Natural To Sit Down But The Human Spirit Within Us Can Make Us Get Up.
Spirit
Natural
Get Up
I've Come To Believe That All My Past Failure And Frustration Were Actually Laying The Foundation For The Understandings That Have Created The New Level Of Living I Now Enjoy.
Motivational
Break Up
Breakup
If You're Aware When It's Going On, You Can Deal With It And Change It. If You're Not Aware Of It, You'll Be Mystified At The States That Come And Go Seemingly Without Reason.
Reason
States
Comes And Goes
Surmounting Difficulty Is The Crucible That Forms Character.
Motivational
Change
Spiritual
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
The Greater Your Power Degree, The Extra Environment Friendly Your Physique. The Extra Environment Friendly Your Physique, The Higher You Are Feeling And The Extra You'll Use Your Expertise To Supply Excellent Outcomes.
Feelings
Friendly
Degrees
When People Ask Me What Really Changed My Life, I Tell Them That Absolutely The Most Important Thing Was Changing What I Demanded On Myself.
Inspirational
People
Important
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
Its Not About The Goal. Its About Growing To Become The Person That Can Accomplish That Goal.
Inspirational
Goal
Growing
Nothing Can Drag You Down If You're Not Holding On To It.
Moving On
Letting Go
Moving Forward
What We Link To Pleasure And What We Link To Pain Determines Our Destiny.
Pain
Destiny
Inner Strength
When A Person With Money Meets A Person With Experience, The Person With The Experience Ends Up With Your Money.
Ends
Persons
Want To Learn To Eat A Lot? Here It Is: Eat A Little. That Way, You Will Be Around Long Enough To Eat A Lot.
Inspirational
Motivational
Fitness
God’s Wealth Circulates In My Life, It Flows To Me In Avalanches Of Abundance. All My Needs, Desires And Goals Are Met Instantaneously, For I Am One With God And He Is Everything!
Goal
Desire
Needs
I Have No Delusions That I'm The Only Source Of Improving People's Lives Or That I'm Even The Right Source. My Style Is Intense, And It's Not Going To Be Right For Everybody.
People
Style
Intense
People Who Focus On What They Can't Control Are Usually Depressed, Frustrated, Angry, Overwhelmed And Lost. Sure, There's No Way To Look At The World And Say It's Fair, Even Or Just.
People
Focus
Frustrated
The Quality Of Your Life Is In Direct Proportion To The Quality Of Your Relationships.
Quality
Life Is
Uncertainty Of Life
I Think You Got To Put Your Intimate Relationship First. If You Can Keep Your Woman First And Still Love Your Children, You Are Going To Create The Healthiest Environment.
Children
Love You
Thinking
Many People Know What They Want To Have, But Have No Idea Of Who They Want To Be. Getting 'things' Simply Will Not Fulfill You. Only Living And Doing What You Believe Is 'the Right Thing' Will Give You That Sense Of Inner Strength That We All Deserve.
Motivational
Believe
Ideas
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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