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“If you really need to, you have to make it happen.” quote by Marlo Thomas
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“If you really need to, you have to make it happen.”

Marlo Thomas

About This Quote

Source Interview: 1990s parenting magazine

Encourages proactive effort; if something is necessary, you must create the circumstances to accomplish it.

In simple terms: Make it happen if needed.

Key Takeaway

Take decisive action.

Themes

initiative determination agency

Mood

determined assertive

Type

motivational practical

When to use this quote

  • career advancement
  • entrepreneurship
  • personal projects

Key Concepts

self‑efficacy goal pursuit problem solving

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you taken control of a needed outcome?
  • What obstacles can you anticipate?
A Different Perspective

External factors may limit control.

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