Galileo once wrote, "You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself.”

“Future intent influences and often determines present actions.”

“Make your life a masterpiece; imagine no limitations on what you can be, have or do”

“Develop the winning edge; small differences in your performance can lead to large differences in your results.”

Valuing Yourself and Your Needs (As a Parent): This is about taking care of your OWN needs as a parent because when you consistently put yourself last to be taken care of and habitually continue to sacrifice your basic necessities to make everyone else happy…Essentially, what you’re teaching your children is that they’re here to be of service to others, then themselves. In other words, you’re teaching them to take advantage of you and use you as they please, which in turn communicates to them that they’re most likely to be used. To prevent this from happening, you need to set consistent limits that protect you from demands that could be overbearing and unfair. That way, you’re communicating that your basic needs are just as important as theirs. It’s true…often times parents that are constantly sacrificing themselves are idealized and praised by other parents. You know… the ones that have no hobbies, no friends and no avenue of enjoyment. Is this really desirable? Parents constantly stressed about the needs of others in the family are usually irritable, and unmotivated to try anything new, fun or exciting. How can parents do this long term with no outlet? Instead, us parents need to enjoy ourselves and focus on being re-energized. When you take good care of yourself, you provide the means to take better care of your children. Going out to dinner or cocktails, trips to the gym 3 or 4 times a week, date night with your spouse or even some alone time reading or going for a walk allows you to be a more productive, interested and patient parent.”

“Our greatest enemies are always our own doubts and fears. But there are no limits to what you can do, be, or have except for the limits you place on yourself.”

“There are a thousand excuses for failure but never a good reason.” —MARK TWAIN”

“What one skill, if I developed and did it in an excellent fashion, would have the greatest positive impact on my career?”

“There are certain things that you can do, or learn to do, that can make you extraordinarily valuable to yourself and to others. Your job is to identify your special areas of uniqueness and then to commit yourself to becoming very, very good in those areas. Increase”

“Never talk about the content. Talk about the outcome.”

“Move out of Your Comfort Zone”

“Everything you do is triggered by an emotion of either desire or fear.”

“Never say anything about yourself you don't want to come true”

“Live your life in every way to earn and keep the respect of the people you respect.”

“If you wish to achieve worthwhile things in your personal and career life, you must become a worthwhile person in your own self-development.”