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Bassam Tarazi on “How To Get Past Your Excuses”

Quotes & Notes:

“That seems to be one of the grand old hurdles we all have . . . how do we finish?”
“Our excuses keep the status quo the status quo.”
“If we demand change in our lives, then change is what needs to be had.”
“Control what you can control. The first thing that we can control is ourselves and our reactions to things.”
“We pit vulnerability vs. victimhood. That’s the most dangerous game to play.”
“Our excuses mask victimhood for vulnerability.”
“It’s our duty to go do the things we want to do.”
“The worst case scenario really isn’t that bad for us.”
“The number one thing we want in life is the respect of our peers.”
“You can’t be upset for not getting anything done if you didn’t plan on getting anything done in the first place.”
“Surround yourself with people who make you better.”
“Show me a man’s five friends and I’ll show you the man.”
“Most of the time, the only thing you can control is how you react to the things out of your control.”
“It’s my duty to live a life worthy of the gift.”
“Live an interesting life. Nobody wants to talk to an old man with no stories to tell.”

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Quotes & Notes:

“Business is business.”
“All 2 million dentists should be on the internet within four years.”
“What happens to the planet when all known knowledge and information is zero cost to everybody there is on earth?”
“Motivation is like hygiene. You need it every single day.”
“The hardest part is the understanding of the human complexity.”
“Business is only three things: people, time and money. If you get and “A” on people, the time and money take care of themselves.”
“A successful person falls down seven times and gets up eight.”
“Fear is absolutely a wasted emotion.”
“All leaders are readers.”
“Stay true to yourself!”
“Jim Collins is still my hero . . . he will take your mind out for a marathon.”
“Everybody in life should always have a mentor and a protege.”
“I make a religion out of availability.”

Howard’s recommended reading: Everything by Jim Collins

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