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“Many a false step was made by standing still.” —Fortune cookie
Timothy Ferriss • Tools Of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
“You say, good fortune used to meet you at every corner. But the fortunate person is the one who gives themselves a good fortune. And good fortunes are a well-tuned soul, good impulses and good actions.”
Stephen Hanselman • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
By this time, then, it seemed that everything Flagler touched would turn to gold.
Les Standiford • Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean
Your Destiny Number tells you what you’ll be most successful doing and reveals one of the several areas of your life that must be developed in order for you to reach your full potential.
Michelle Buchanan • The Numerology Guidebook: Uncover Your Destiny and the Blueprint of Your Life
As we’ll see in chapter 6, 40% of companies successful enough to become publicly traded lost effectively all of their value over time. The Forbes 400 list of richest Americans has, on average, roughly 20% turnover per decade for causes that don’t have to do with death or transferring money to another family member.17
Morgan Housel • The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
A man’s wealth is a measure, not of his worth, but of his generosity.
was it a brilliant business move on his part or sheer luck? My guess is that it’s a bit of both.
T. Harv Eker • Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
Seelig says that luck is like the wind—although we can’t control it, we can build a sail to catch it.
Nathan Furr • The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown
“Fortune falls heavily on those for whom she’s unexpected. The one always on the lookout easily endures.”