Joline Atkins

“When you claim victory, you are much more likely to succeed. When you assume failure, you are much more likely to fail. You cannot control what happens, but you can control how you respond to it. Read that again: you cannot control what happens, but you can control how you respond to it. You are not a victim of your circumstances — you are a result of the story you tell yourself.”
― Andy Traub, The Early To Rise Experience for Moms: Start Waking up to a new Life

“We are all failures—at least, all the best of us are. —J. M. BARRIE”
― John C. Maxwell, Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success

“He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.”
― Elbert Hubbard

“Excuses are leaks in a boat. When you cover one, another pops up, and it’s even bigger. It’s hard to keep the boat repaired and get safely to shore if you have an excuse mind-set.”
― James Altucher, The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness