I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life. Don't misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it. Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives.

Some suggestions for you :

It's not where you start - it's where you finish that counts.

When I became proficient as a salesman I was invited to teach new hires.

You cannot consistently perform in a manner which is inconsistent with the way you see yourself.

The fear of loss is greater than the desire for gain.

The more you are grateful for what you have the more you will have to be grateful for.

Live creatively, friends. . . . Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others (Galatians 6:1, 4).

To a child love is spelled T-I-M-E.

If you have the character to hang in there when its tough, you will develop or acquire every other characteristic necessary to WIN in the game of life.

True success has more components than one sentence or idea can contain.

What comes out of your mouth is determined by what goes into your mind.

Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow you reap. What you give you get. What you see in others exists in you.

Statistics suggest that when customers complain, business owners and managers ought to get excited about it. The complaining customer represents a huge opportunity for more business.

If you want to reach a goal, you must 'see the reaching' in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.

It makes no difference where you go, there you are. And it makes no difference what you have, there's always more to want. Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy because of what you have.