In 1901 Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States at the age of 42, following the assassination of William McKinley. Using tactics that followed his famous slogan, "Speak softly and carry a big stick," Roosevelt negotiated an end to the Russo-Japanese War, a feat that earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. …
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Whatever your core beliefs, your life will tend to take shape according to their outline. The envelope of possiblity for your life is established by your convictions. You can't think you're way into a great life, but your fundamental beliefs do provide the platform upon which your character is built of from which your life expression proceeds. Never underestimate the value of a solid foundation.
"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.”
"Your reputation is what you are perceived to be; your character is what you are." Do you stop to consider how successful you've been in your life? Perhaps more importantly, have you stopped to consider what really is the measure of success? My father-in-law often says that "success is optional" and how true that is! If you have …
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