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Intentional Living Is The Bridge To Significance. At The End Of Every Year, I Take Time Out To Reflect And Evaluate The Events Of The Previous Year - What Went Well And What Needed Improvement. From That Inventory, I Lay Out My Next Year - How I Intend To Live, Make The Best Use Of Time And Maximize Adding Value To Others. Success Asks, 'how Can I Add Value To Myself?' Significance Asks, 'how Can I Add Value To Others?' It Is Your Intention That Lends Itself To Significance.

-John C. Maxwell

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Intentional Living Is The

John C. Maxwell

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Intentional Living Is The Bridge To Significance. At The End Of Every Year, I Take Time Out To Reflect And Evaluate The Events Of The Previous Year - What Went Well And What Needed Improvement. From That Inventory, I Lay Out My Next Year - How I Intend To Live, Make The Best Use Of Time And Maximize Adding Value To Others. Success Asks, 'how Can I Add Value To Myself?' Significance Asks, 'how Can I Add Value To Others?' It Is Your Intention That Lends Itself To Significance.

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