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Long Ago, I Realized That Success Leaves Clues, And That People Who Produce Outstanding Results Do Specific Things To Create Those Results. I Believed That If I Precisely Duplicated The Actions Of Others, I Could Reproduce The Same Quality Of Results That They Had.
-Tony Robbins
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Long Ago, I Realized

Tony Robbins
Long Ago, I Realized That Success Leaves Clues, And That People Who Produce Outstanding Results Do Specific Things To Create Those Results. I Believed That If I Precisely Duplicated The Actions Of Others, I Could Reproduce The Same Quality Of Results That They Had.
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The Third Element Of Success Is Your State: You Must Replace A Default State Of Pessimism Or Anger With One Of Determination, Of Will, Of Generosity, Of Curiosity, Of Gratitude. The More We Can Put Ourselves In Such Beautiful States Rather Than Suffering States, The More They Become Habits Of Being And We End Up Making Better Decisions.
Beautiful
Gratitude
Determination
Always Have Something To Look Forward To.
Looks
When You Hit A Plateau You Have To Be Willing To Get A Little Bit Worse Before You Get Massively Better.
Littles
Willing
Bits
Emotion Is Changed By Motion.
Emotion
Changed
As Long As You Have A Set Of Beliefs Or Lack Of Skills That Make You Feel You Have At The Effect Of Life, You're Going To Have Enormous Stress And The Quality Of Your Life Will Go Down.
Stress
Skills
Long
All Decision-making Is A Values-clarifying Exercise.
Exercise
Decision
Clarifying
Beliefs Are Either The Keys To Your Freedom, Or They Can Also Become The Giant Locks To The Prison That Keeps You From Achieving What You Want.
Keys
Giants
Locks
It's Not What's Happening To You Now Or What Has Happened In Your Past That Determines Who You Become. Rather, It's Your Decisions About What To Focus On, What Things Mean To You, And What You're Going To Do About Them That Will Determine Your Ultimate Destiny.
Motivational
Happiness
Mean
Yesterday Does Not Equal Tomorrow. Forget The Past And Move Towards Your Goals.
Moving
Past
Yesterday
It's Your Decisions, Not Your Conditions, Which Shape Your Life.
Decision
Shapes
Conditions
I Believe That Life Supports What Supports More Of Life. In Other Words, Motivation Does Matter. If You're Just Trying To Take Care Of Yourself, You're Part Of Life And I Believe Life Steps In And Gives You A Certain Level Of Insight.
Motivation
Believe
Giving
If You Change Nothing, Nothing Will Change.
Ifs
Energy Is Not Only The Basis Of Our Existence, It Is The Fuel That Makes Everything In Our Lives Real And Possible.
Real
Fuel
Energy
To Have An Extraordinary Quality Of Life You Need Two Skills: The Science Of Achievement (the Ability To Take Anything You Envision And Make It Real) And The Art Of Fulfillment (this Allows You To Enjoy Every Moment Of It.
Motivational
Art
Real
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
The Ability To Find Meaning In The Most Difficult Times, I Think, Is One Of The Most Important Skills Of Life.
Thinking
Skills
Important
Remember: We All Get What We Tolerate. So Stop Tolerating Excuses Within Yourself, Limiting Beliefs Of The Past, Or Half-assed Or Fearful States. Use Your Body As A Tool To Snap Yourself Into A Place Of Sheer Will, Determination, And Commitment. Face Your Challenges Head On With The Core Belief That Problems Are Just Speed Bumps On The Road To Your Dreams. And From That Place, When You Take Massive Action-with An Effective And Proven Strategy-you Will Rewrite Your History.
Change
Dream
Determination
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
The Truth Is That We Can Learn To Condition Our Minds, Bodies, And Emotions To Link Pain Or Pleasure To Whatever We Choose. By Changing What We Link Pain And Pleasure To, We Will Instantly Change Our Behaviors.
Change
Happiness
Pain
People Are My Greatest Resource.
People
Resources
Billionaire Investors Know They're Going To Be Wrong, So They Have A Plan To Protect Against Wrong.
Billionaire
Protect
Plans
The Wealthiest Person On Earth Is The One Who Appreciates
Appreciate
Earth
Persons
One Reason So Few Of Us Achieve What We Truly Want Is That We Never Direct Our Focus; We Never Concentrate Our Power. Most People Dabble Their Way Through Life, Never Deciding To Master Anything In Particular.
Inspirational
Funny
Life
Everybody Has A Different Strategy, But Everybody Agrees That Active Management Does Not Beat The Market.
Doe
Different
Active Management
Happiness Is Found In The Absence Of Expectation And A Continuous Focus On Appreciation.
Inspirational
Appreciation
Expectations
See It Better Than It Is Or You Have No Future, Without Vision There Is No Possibility Of Improvement
Vision
Self Improvement
Improvement
You Have To Make The Shift From Being A Consumer In The Economy To Becoming An Owner-and You Do It By Becoming An Investor.
Inspirational
Becoming
Economy
The Most Powerful Way To Control Your Focus Is Through The Use Of Questions
Powerful
Focus
Use
See Things The Way They Are Not Worse Than They Are
Self Improvement
Way
Improvement
The Quality Of One's Life Is Directly Related To The Quality Of Questions One Asks Oneself.
Quality
Life Is
Oneself
To This Day, Even When I Hear About Problems, As You've Probably Noticed, I Tend To Call Them Challenges. I Don't Dwell On Them, And I Immediately Focus On How I Can Convert The Challenge Into An Opportunity.
Motivational
Opportunity
Focus
A Genuine Quality Of Life Comes From Consistent, Quality Questions.
Quality
Quality Of Life
Genuine
Learn To Convert The Discomfort Of Discipline Into The Satisfaction Of Personal Growth.
Discipline
Growth
Satisfaction
My View Is My Entire Life Has Been Shaped By Giving When I Didn't Have It. Some Idiot Who's Wealthy And Doesn't Give, They'll Rot In Their Own Selfishness. I'm Not Worried About Them. What I'm Really Interested In Is The Day-to-day Person, Human Beings Who Want To Go To Another Level Of Their Life.
Views
Giving
Selfishness
I Want To Be Remembered As A Great Friend, An Outstanding Father, An Amazing Husband, And A Good Soul Who Always Strived To Serve God And Man. And During That Time Of Service On Earth, I Would Like People To Think, "he Brought Joy, Love, Opportunity, And Fulfillment To Millions Of People."
Husband
Father
Opportunity
The Kind Of Person Other People Perceive You To Be Controls Their Responses To You.
People
Kind
Perceive
As We Develop New Beliefs About Who We Are, Our Behavior Will Change To Support The New Identity.
Basketball
Support
Identity
The Person With The Most Certainty In A Given Situation Will Influence The Other.
Influence
Given
Certainty
You Want To Change Your Life? Control The Only Thing You Can Control: The Meaning You Give Something.
Change
Giving
Want
I Have Dedicated My Time Here On Earth To Find The Tools That Can Help Each Of Us Experience An Extraordinary Quality Of Life. I Do Believe That Such A Life Can Only Be Found By Living One's True Passion. Without Passion, An Individual Gets Caught In The Trap Of Making A Living Instead Of Designing A Life. When We Fall Into The Trap Of Getting Up Each Day To Reenact An "ordinary" Existence, We Find Ourselves At A Level That Is Merely One Of Survival.
Believe
Fall
Passion
It's Not Can You, It's Will You
The How Will Show Up After The Commitment To The What.
Commitment
Shows
Put Yourself In A State Of Mind Where You Say To Yourself
Inspirational
Mind
States
We Only Learn Our Limits By Going Beyond Them. I Propose That We All Commit Ourselves To The Process Of Constant And Never Ending Improvement.
Leadership
Limits
Improvement
We Can All Reduce Our Life To A Description That Makes People Feel Sorry For Ourselves Or We Can Expand Our Life To A Dimension Where We Connect And Give To Others.
Sorry
People
Giving
The "i've Tried Everything" Story Ensures Failure. You Must Create An Empowering Story That Recognizes That Everyone Has Failed A Lot But Successful People Have Found A Way To Rebound Until They Succeed.
Successful
People
Empowering
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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