"The Hasidic rabbi, Zuscha, was asked on his……" — Alan Loy McGinnis
"The Hasidic rabbi, Zuscha, was asked on his deathbed what he thought the kingdom of God would be like. He replied, "I don't know. But one thing I do know. When I get there I am not going to be asked, 'Why weren't you Moses? Why weren't you David?' I am only going to be asked, 'Why weren't you Zuscha? Why weren't you fully you?'""
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14 Quotes by Alan Loy McGinnis
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Those with a high level of confidence may have as many or more weaknesses than those with low self-esteem. The…
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Love, honor, and negotiate.
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Learn, earn, return - these are the 3 phases of life. Jack Balousek There is no more noble occupation in…
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The ultimate leaders develop followers who will surpass them.
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When someone comes along who genuinely thanks us, we will follow that person a very long way.
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But leisure has little to do with one's happiness. To the contrary, I've found that the happiest people have found some…
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If you train your mind to search for the positive things about other people, you will be surprised at how…
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If we build more windows and fewer walls, we will have more friends.
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If people know we expect good things from them, they will in most cases go to great lengths to live…
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Tears are often a gift from God, and sadness is a healthy emotion.
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One reason I can be more tolerant than most is that as a therapist I have the advantage of information…
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Focus on your potential instead of your limitations.
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