Jack Canfield Quotes

The beauty of life is that every action is like a boomerang.

In so much of life and professional activity, the simple strategies and techniques can be the most powerful.

compassion is the key no matter what the line of work you are in.

In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
-Isaiah 63:9

Cuando gane ese campeonato voy a ponerme mis jeans viejos y un sombrero viejo y me dejaré la barba y caminaré por un viejo camino de campo donde nadie me conozca hasta encontrar una linda chica cuyo nombre no conozca que simplemente me quiera por lo que soy. Y después la llevaré a mi casa de doscientos cincuenta mil dólares en mi complejo de viviendas de un millón de dólares y le mostraré todos mis Cadillac y la pileta bajo techo por si llueve y le diré: “Esto es tuyo, querida, porque me quieres por lo que soy”.

People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence. Don't be shy or feel intimidated by the experience. You may face some unexpected criticism, but be prepared for it with confidence.

dream a dream and then chase it with all your might!

King Camp Gillette soñó en un disparatado invento que provocó la risa de inversionistas, ingenieros metalúrgicos y expertos del Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts. Ninguno de ellos creía posible hacer una máquina de afeitar lo suficientemente afilada como para proporcionar una buena afeitada, pero que fuera tan barata que se pudiera desechar cuando perdiera el filo. Gillette trabajó cuatro años para producir la primera máquina de afeitar desechable y otros seis para colocarla en los anaqueles de las tiendas. Aunque el primer año sólo se vendieron 51 máquinas, el segundo año la cifra se elevó a 90.844, y la arriesgada innovación de Gillette inició el camino para revolucionar la industria de la afeitada.

to act as if you are 100% responsible for everything that does or doesn’t happen to you. If something doesn’t turn out as planned, you will ask yourself, How did I create that? What was I thinking? What were my beliefs? What did I say or not say? What did I do or not do to create that result? How did I get the other person to act that way? What do I need to do differently next time to get the result

always keep your mind open to opportunity and it will come calling.

With the right attitude, a failure can be converted into a lesson and a stepping-stone for future success.

complaining means you have a reference point for something better that you would prefer but that you are unwilling to take the risk of creating. Either accept that you are making the choice to stay where you are, take responsibility for your choice, and stop complaining . . . or . . . take the risk of doing something new and different to create your life exactly the way you want it. If you want to get from where you are to where you want to be, of course you’re going to have to take that risk. So make the decision to stop complaining, to stop spending time with complainers, and get on with creating the life of your dreams. Pete Carroll, the coach of the NFL Seattle Seahawks football team, which won the 2014 Super Bowl, has three rules for his team: (1) ALWAYS protect the team; (2) no whining, no complaining, and no excuses; and (3) be early. These are the rules of a Super Bowl championship team. They are worth adapting.

if you surround yourself with people who are strong and positive, you’re more likely to see a world full of opportunity and adventure.

A GOAL THAT IS NOT MEASURABLE IS JUST WISHFUL THINKING.

Human beings were given a left foot and a right foot to make a mistake first to the left, then to the right, left again and repeat.