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One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat. Every person is guilty of this mistake at one time or another.
“Anyone can become angry—that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way, this is not easy.”
― Emotional Intelligence 2.0
― Emotional Intelligence 2.0
“Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to burn his ships and cut all sources of retreat. Only by so doing can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win, essential to success.”
― Think and Grow Rich
― Think and Grow Rich
“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound. The man who does not shrink from self-crucifixion can never fail to accomplish the object upon which his heart is set.”
― AS A MAN THINKETH Deluxe Collection of Five Favorite James Allen Works [Annotated & Unabridged]: Includes BONUS Entire AUDIOBOOK Narration
― AS A MAN THINKETH Deluxe Collection of Five Favorite James Allen Works [Annotated & Unabridged]: Includes BONUS Entire AUDIOBOOK Narration
“One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat. Every person is guilty of this mistake at one time or another.”
― Think and Grow Rich
― Think and Grow Rich
“There’s not a lot to say about the Cul-de-Sac except to realize that it exists and to embrace the fact that when you find one, you need to get off it, fast. That’s because a dead end is keeping you from doing something else. The opportunity cost of investing your life in something that’s not going to get better is just too high.”
― The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit
― The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit
Eric’s 2025 Year in Books
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