“Remember the turtle progresses only when he sticks his neck out.”—Anonymous
Summer vacation! Wonderful. But summers at the beach were only a fond high school memory. For I was eighteen now, and had just finished my first year at college. Home for the summer this year meant getting a job. After ... Views: 1196
“I believe that people who work twelve hours a day should go home with bigger loaves of bread than people who work eight.”—Michael Levine
No, no, I disagree! I enjoyed a lot of Michael Levine’s Lessons at the Halfway Point, but this one I take exception to. Success cannot be a matter of how ... Views: 993
"The Universe is responding to you in your NOW. So whatever you're feeling right NOW means that is what you are sending out vibrationally right NOW, which means that is what you are attracting to yourself right NOW, which means your future is FULL of a bunch of stuff that is gonna feel pretty ... Views: 1126
“Why do some people always see beautiful skies and grass and lovely flowers and incredible human beings, while others are hard-pressed to find anything or any place that is beautiful?” —Leo Buscaglia
There are three kinds of fish in the sea: Dolphins, Sharks and Tuna.
Dolphins are ... Views: 1386
“After you’ve written your book, found an agent, gotten a publisher, and your book is finally in the bookstores, five percent of your work has been done.”—Jack Canfield
You learn that, in the book world, PR is everything. When you walk into a bookstore, you are walking into a treasure ... Views: 1236
“It’s amazing how fast you can go through $7,000 with beer, pizza and The Gap.”—Ben Affleck
What is your reaction to the word “budget”? A sinking, depressed, deprived feeling? You are not alone. Many people audibly groan at the mention of the word. For the vast majority, it connotes scarcity, ... Views: 1114
"As the World Turns" once nixed Hugh Grant. "Santa Barbara" deemed Julia Roberts "dull." Sharon Stone was rejected by "General Hospital."—From Michael Levine’s Breaking News
Donna called me the day after class. Intelligent and warm, I enjoyed meeting her and was glad she enrolled in my ... Views: 1109
“I’ve just always been math-challenged,” my client Barbara moaned. “The words ‘Balance Sheet’ and ‘Income Statement’ scare me! I don’t know how or where to start doing the accounting for my business.”
Boy, do I understand that predicament! Many of the people who come to me are in the ... Views: 1123
“I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.”—Sophie Tucker
Your wildest dreams come true: you pick the winning numbers in the lottery and suddenly you are a millionaire! What do you do first?
There was a study done years ago that determined the ... Views: 1287
“The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps—we must step up the stairs.”—Vance Havner
You’ve set up a home-based business. You have a product or service you love, and want to provide it for people for pay, in order to bring money into your life. ... Views: 1560
“Chellie, an editor is interested in your book!” my agent, Lisa, exclaimed happily. “I sent her a bunch of proposals, and she returned all of them to me except for yours! Now she wants to talk to you.”
My heart was thumping and my breath came fast. This could be the break we’d been ... Views: 1080