First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

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"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

- Epictetus

Contentment

""First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.""

- Epictetus

Inspiration

"It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

- Epictetus

Overcoming Obstacles

"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."

- Epictetus

Teamwork

"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests."

- Epictetus

Courage

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"Goal setting is the secret to a compelling future."

- Tony Robbins

Goals

"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible."

- Tony Robbins

Goals

"Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there."

- Bo Jackson

Goals

"A goal is a wish. A standard holds you accountable."

- Tunde Oyeneyin

Goals

"The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another."

- Alexander Graham Bell

Goals