Michael Josephson Quotes

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• Take pride in how far you've come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don't forget to enjoy the journey.

  Michael Josephson

  Motivational, Graduation, Good Luck

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• Don't let others define you. Don't let the past confine you. Take charge of your life with confidence and determination and there are no limits on what you can do or be.

  Michael Josephson

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world.

  Michael Josephson

  Life, Motivational, Character

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• What will matter in the end is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got but what you gave; not what you learned by what you taught. What will matter is not your competence but your character.

  Michael Josephson

  Character, Matter, Taught

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• To the barefoot man, happiness is a pair of shoes. To the man with old shoes, it's a pair of new shoes. To the man with new shoes, it's stylish shoes. And of course, the fellow with no feet would be happy to be barefoot. Measure your life by what you have not by what you don't.

  Michael Josephson

  Men, Feet, New Shoes

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• The key to a better life: Complain less, appreciate more. Whine less, laugh more. Talk less, listen more. Want less, give more. Hate less, love more. Scold less, praise more. Fear less, hope more.

  Michael Josephson

  Hate, Keys, Appreciate

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• Pretty isn't beauty. Pretty is how you look; Beauty is who you are. Pretty is in the face and body; Beauty is in the heart, mind and soul. Pretty fades; Beauty grows.

  Michael Josephson

  Inspirational, Heart, Soul

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• What will matter is not your success but your significance.

  Michael Josephson

  Success, Matter, Significance

  "What Will Matter". Poem by Michael Josephson, www.huffingtonpost.com. 2003.

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• Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New year will bring new opportunities.

  Michael Josephson

  New Year, Opportunity, Years

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• When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don't take it personally. It says nothing about you, but a lot about them.

  Michael Josephson

  Being Yourself, Just Being You, Nasty

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• Success in anything important rarely comes without the Five Horsemen of Success: planning, effort, positivity, perseverance and resilience.

  Michael Josephson

  Perseverance, Positivity, Effort

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• I am not and never will be perfect. I am not always as honest, respectful, responsible, fair or as kind as I should be. All I can do is what I should do: strive every day, with every decision to be the best person I can be. I don’t expect to be perfect but I know I can be better.

  Michael Josephson

  Perfect, Decision, Honest

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• Failure is much easier to handle if you just think of it as feedback to guide your next effort.

  Michael Josephson

  Thinking, Effort, Next

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• The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.

  Michael Josephson

  Motivational, Beautiful, Gratitude

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• The difference between stepping stones and stumbling blocks is not in the event itself but how you think about it and what you do after it. Every failure and setback can become part of your success or an excuse for quitting or failing. People who develop the discipline of positivity are both happier and more successful.

  Michael Josephson

  Block, Positivity, Successful

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• Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters.

  Michael Josephson

  Life, Choices, Matter

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• Character is not only doing the right thing when no one is looking, it's doing the right thing when everyone is looking. It's being willing to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.

  Michael Josephson

  Character, Pay, Cost

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• If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn that being alone does not mean being unhappy. The world is full of plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do and people who can enrich your life.

  Michael Josephson

  Lonely, Being Alone, Mean

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• The surest way to escape anxiety and defeat despair is action. Do, don't dwell.

  Michael Josephson

  Anxiety, Despair, Way

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• Leadership is not a matter of authority, it is a matter of influence. A true leader teaches others to understand more, motivates them to be more and inspires them to become more.

  Michael Josephson

  Leader, Inspire, Matter

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• Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues are independently important but together they provide the foundation for a worthy life.

  Michael Josephson

  Character, Responsibility, Caring

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• An ounce of action is worth a ton of good intentions.

  Michael Josephson

  Action, Good Intentions, Intention

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• Everything you do sends a message about who you are and what you value.

  Michael Josephson

  Messages, Who You Are, Values

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• Integrity, respect, compassion, and fairness become obstacles to people who think winning is everything

  Michael Josephson

  Integrity, Winning, Thinking

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• What a person says and does in ordinary moments when when no one is looking reveals more about true character than grand actions taken while in the spotlight. Our true character is revealed by normal, consistent, everyday attitudes and behavior, not by self-conscious words or deeds or rare acts of moral courage.

  Michael Josephson

  Attitude, Taken, Character

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