Top 100 Jack Canfield Sayings
#1. Zig Ziglar may be the master motivator, Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul, the master story tellers; Anthony Robbins may be the guru of personal development, but Bob Proctor is a master thinker. When it comes to systemizing life, no one can touch him.
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#2. A wise coach keeps an open mind and does not make assumptions about people. - Jack Canfield and Peter Chee
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#3. I believe in unconditional love and equality. Jesus Christ exemplified these qualities.
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#4. One of life's fundamental truths states, 'Ask and you shall receive.' As kids we get used to asking for things, but somehow we lose this ability in adulthood. We come up with all sorts of excuses and reasons to avoid any possibility of criticism or rejection.
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#5. Life doesn't just happen to you. It's all about choices and how you respond to every situation.
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#6. The problem is that most people focus on their failures rather than their successes. But the truth is that most people have many more successes than failures.
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#7. Research now seems to indicate that one hour of inner action is worth seven hours of out-in-the-worl d action. Think about that. You're working too hard.
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#8. And so I wait. I wait for time to heal the pain and raise me to me feet once again - so that I can start a new path, my own path, the one that will make me whole again.
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#9. Everything you should be an expression of your purpose. If an activity doesn't fit that formula, you wouldn't work on it. Period.
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#10. I've always been the opposite of a paranoid. I operate as if everyone is part of a plot to enhance my well-being.
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#11. It is those very things that we are most afraid to do that provide the greatest liberation and growth for us.
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#12. Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable.
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#13. Her essay about the wedding ring was short. Kerr wrote: "Things are just things - they have no power to hurt or to heal. Only people can do that. And we can all choose whether to be hurt or healed by the people who love us."
That was all.
And that was everything.
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#14. I like Dr. Daniel Amen's 18/40/60 Rule: When you're 18, you worry about what everybody is thinking of you; when you're 40, you don't give a darn what anybody thinks of you; when you're 60, you realize nobody's been thinking about you at all.
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#15. Write your goals down in detail and read your list of goals every day. Some goals may entail a list of shorter goals. Losing a lot of weight, for example, should include mini-goals, such as 10-pound milestones. This will keep your subconscious mind focused on what you want step by step.
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#16. Expect the unexpected. Focus on what you can control and acknowledge what's out of your control.
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#17. If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't either.
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#18. Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.
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#19. One way to kill an opportunity is to avoid taking it.
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#20. You must take responsibility for removing I can't from your vocabulary.
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#21. When you're connected to a source and to each other through conversation, through making love, through meditation, playing games with your kids, all that stuff, then your self-esteem's going to go up.
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#22. Embrace Change Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. JOHN F. KENNEDY Thirty-fifth president of the United States
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#26. Most of us have never allowed ourselves to want what we truly want because we can't see how it's going to manifest.
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#27. Part of paying the price is the willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. It comes from a declaration that you are going to get it done no matter what it takes, no matter how long it takes, no matter what comes up.
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#28. Pay attention to how you are feeling, and keep your compass heading set for JOY!
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#30. The world doesn't pay you for what you know, it pays you for what you do.
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#31. Let's remember that our children's spirits are more important than any material things. When we do, self-esteem and love blossoms and grows more beautifully than any bed of flowers ever could.
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#32. You are a living magnet. What you attract into your life is in harmony with your dominant thoughts.
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#33. The truth is that our wellbeing is dependent on our giving love. It is not about what comes back; it is about what goes out!
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#34. Reject rejection! If someone says no, just say NEXT
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#35. Success isn't magic or hocus-pocus - it's simply learning how to focus.
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#36. Failures can happen to anyone - it is how you deal with it that makes the difference.
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#38. Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's, said, There are three keys to success: 1. Being at the right place at the right time. 2. Knowing you are there. 3. Taking action.
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#39. I have lived a long life and had many troubles, most of which never happened.
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#40. 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.
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#41. Remuneration, promotion and perks - everything falls into place if you enjoy your work.
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#42. Rick decided to publish it himself. To promote the book, he took a booth at a regional
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#43. Every single cell in your body is affected by every single thought that you have.
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#44. Think of fear as a 2-year-old child who doesn't want to go grocery shopping with you. Because you must buy groceries, you'll just have to take the two year old with you. Fear is no different. In other words, acknowledge that fear exists but don't let it keep you from doing important tasks.
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#45. Mother Teresa was brilliant. She said, "I will never attend an anti-war rally. If you have a peace rally, invite me." She knew. She understood the secret. Look what she manifested in the world.
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#46. If you want to be successful, you have to take 100% responsibility for everything that you experience in your life.
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#47. blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you.
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#48. The dynamics that are required to make any relationship work: Just keep putting your love out there.
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#49. If you are going to be a winner, you have to acknowledge the truth - it is you who took the actions, thought the thoughts, created the feelings, and made the choices that got you to where you now are. It was you!
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#50. Don't censor your dreams or vision with practicalities and probabilities.
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#51. He gives no best who gives most; but he gives most who gives best. ~Arthur Warwick
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#52. They love us, heal us, teach us, make us laugh and sometimes break our hearts with their passing.
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#54. Life is simply a connect-the dots game, and all the dots have already been identified and organized by somebody else. All you have to do is follow the blueprint, use the system, or work the program that they provide.
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#55. Every action you take has consequences. Bad habits (negative behavior) produce negative consequences. Successful habits (positive behavior) produce benefits and rewards.
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#57. People who don't have goals work for people who do.
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#58. Everything is energy. All matter is energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It is the cause and affect of itself. It is evenly present in all places, at all times. Energy is in constant motion and never rests. It is forever moving from one form to another. Energy follows thought.
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#59. There have been many people whom I have admired, emulated and even modeled parts of my life after. I study how they do things, and then I go through a period of 'trying on' those same thinking patterns and behaviors. After awhile, what is not essentially me falls away while the useful parts remain.
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#60. We have an innate desire to endlessly learn, grow, and develop. We want to become more than what we already are. Once we yield to this inclination for continuous and never-ending improvement, we lead a life of endless accomplishments and satisfaction.
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#61. If you love your work, if you enjoy it, you're already a success.
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#63. When you have inspired thought, you have to trust it and you have to act on it.
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#64. When you scratch the surface, every one of us has something that we deeply want to contribute to the world. All we have to do is step up and do it.
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#65. Greater self-esteem produces greater success, and greater success produces more high self-esteem, so it keeps on spiraling up.
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#66. Whatever goal you give to your subconscious mind, it will work night and day to achieve.
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#67. You and you alone are responsible for taking actions to create the life of your dreams. Nobody else can (or will) do it for you.
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#69. Success is the ability to do what you want, whenever you want, as often as you want.
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#70. What we have to get straight in our heads is that owning the money doesn't mean ANYTHING. "It's the DOING with money that develops us - it's not in the having. And when you have more, you're enabled to DO more."
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#71. Remember, it is not about luck. It is about doing the right things the right way.
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#72. When you really need help, people will respond. Sincerity means dropping the image facade and showing a willingness to be vulnerable. Tell it the way it is, lumps and all. Don't worry if your presentation isn't perfect; ask from your heart. Keep it simple, and people will open up to you.
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#73. The Law of Attraction allows for infinite possibilities, infinite abundance & infinite joy. It knows no order of difficulty.
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#74. Most fears cannot withstand the test of careful scrutiny and analysis. When we expose our fears to the light of thoughtful examination they usually just evaporate.
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#75. It is a universal principle that you get more of what you think about, talk about, and feel strongly about.
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#76. A dog is one of the few remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.
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#77. Many wonderful things in life do not come wrapped in the packages we think they should. God used a carpenter, not a king, to save the world.
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#78. One of the things that may get in the way of people ... is that they're not in touch with their passion. If you're passionate about what it is you do, then you're going to be looking for everything you can to get better at it.
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#79. You only have control over three things in your life-the thoughts you think, the images you visualise, & the actions you take.
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#80. It was thinking negative thoughts or thinking positive thoughts, leaving the house prepared or leaving the house unprepared that made the difference.
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#81. If you want something different, you are going to have to do something different.
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#82. I worked from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. every night for a year to write the first 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' book.
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#83. You have to commit to the what, before the how shows up.
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#85. People may ignore your conviction but they will take notice of the results.
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#87. WHEN YOU ARE IN CONFLICT WITH SOMEONE, THERE IS ONE FACTOR THAT CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DAMAGING YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND DEEPENING IT. THAT FACTOR IS ATTITUDE. - William James
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#88. If you get clear on the what, the how will be taken care of.
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#89. A GOAL THAT IS NOT MEASURABLE IS JUST WISHFUL THINKING.
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#90. If you already know how to make your dream come true, then you're thinking too small.
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#91. Make a conscious effort to surround yourself with positive, nourishing, and uplifting people
people who believe in you, encourage you to go after your dreams, and applaud your victories.
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#92. You don't have the potential to create, you are always creating.
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#93. Each of us is born with a life purpose. Identifying, acknowledging, and honoring this purpose is perhaps the most important action successful people take.
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#94. No one can take away the opportunity that you deserve.
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#96. Everything you want is on the other side of fear.
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#97. The most successful people I know create superior results yet still maintain a balance among work, family, and recreation in their lives.
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#98. IF YOU GO TO WORK ON YOUR PLAN, YOUR PLAN WILL GO TO WORK ON YOU. WHATEVER GOOD THINGS WE BUILD, END UP BUILDING US. - Jim Rohn
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#99. I've always believed in God. I remember once a guy asked me what it was like to be self-employed. I said, I'm not self employed. I work for God. The pay is good; He works me hard.
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#100. To be truly rich includes not only financial freedom but developing rich, meaningful relationships, enriching your health, and enjoying a rich balance between your career and your personal life.
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