And do something positive in your corner of the world.

Good actions represent the dividing line between words and results.

The biggest gap between failure and success is the distance between I should and I did.

I will never surrender to discouragement or despair no matter what seeming obstacles may confront me.

Behavior that is rewarded is behavior that will continue.

My Influence My life shall touch a dozen lives Before this day is done. Leave countless marks of good or ill, E'er sets the evening sun. This, the wish I always wish, The prayer I always pray; Lord, may my life help others' lives It touches by the way.

Using the word CHARISMA as an acrostic, we can define the outstanding characteristics of charismatic people: Concern Help Action Results Influence Sensitivity Motivation Affirmation Keep.

Successful people do daily what unsuccessful people do occasionally. They practice daily disciplines. They implement systems for their personal growth. They make it a habit to maintain a positive attitude. At the very least, these things keep their personal momentum going. At their very best, they make every day a masterpiece.

If everyone doesn't pay the price to win, then everyone will pay the price by losing.

Most people tend to underestimate the time it takes to achieve something of value, but to be successful, you have to be willing to pay your dues. James Watt spent twenty years laboring to perfect his steam engine. William Harvey labored night and day for eight years to prove how blood circulated in the human body. And it took another twenty-five years for the medical profession to acknowledge he was right.

The world tries to talk us out of working hard.

Moving uphill requires intentionality, energy, determination, hard work, and consistency.