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One Of The First Things Successful People Realize Is The Old Adage, “if It Is To Be, It Is Up To Me.” That Is, For You, The Fact That Your Success And Your Course Is Up To You. This Doesn’t Mean That You Do It All Alone. It Simply Means That You Take Responsibility For Your Life And Your Career.

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One Of The First Things Successful People Realize Is The Old Adage, “if It Is To Be, It Is Up To Me.” That Is, For You, The Fact That Your Success And Your Course Is Up To You. This Doesn’t Mean That You Do It All Alone. It Simply Means That You Take Responsibility For Your Life And Your Career.

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As A Leader You Should Always Start With Where People Are Before You Try To Take Them To Where You Want Them To Go.

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If You Say Something And Back It Up With Your Actions, You Will Provide The 'proof' For People Who Are Listening To You, And They Will Much More Willingly Follow Your Lead.

Only By Giving Are You Able To Receive More Than You Already Have.

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Without Constant Activity, The Threats Of Life Will Soon Overwhelm The Values.

Even If You Are New In Sales, You Can Make Up In Numbers What You Lack In Skills.

None Of Us Is Smarter Than All Of Us.

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Success Is Steady Progress Toward One's Personal Goals.

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