Quotes from Tim Sanders

Maxwell Maltz wrote, "It is conscious thinking which is the 'control knob' of your unconscious machine."31

Never criticize people who are not present to defend or explain themselves. And never predict that another person will experience failure.

When you sense yourself about to commit an unfriendly act, talk yourself out of it by asking yourself two questions and making two statements. They won't all apply at the same time, but at least one of them should work. - Will this fix anything? - Is this how I want to be remembered? - You are welcome here. - I should be helping you.

If you face grief and sorrow, please heed Jay's example: Take time to grieve in whatever way is natural for you, but then forgive. Give. Love. Celebrate.

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

Finally, thoughts also have an impact on your physical health. The subconscious mind tells the body what to do, how to feel, and which chemicals to create. When the subconscious mind converts a negative thought into fear and stress, the body produces the stress hormone cortisol. Over time, production of this hormone can lead to heart disease and digestive issues.

Everyone has the will to win, but it's only those with the will to prepare that do win.

There are right ways and wrong ways to give. In most cases, the difference lies in the motivation behind it. Always scrutinize the why behind the what.

Napoleon Hill observed many successful men during his research for Think and Grow Rich. All of them had a strong self-image that was protected by a track record of keeping their commitments, even when doing so required herculean efforts.

like a squirrel hoarding chestnuts, we should store up our moments of happiness and triumph so that in a crisis we can draw upon these memories for help and inspiration.

Positive and negative emotions cannot occupy the mind at the same time.

A rich sense of confidence comes from three different types of belief: confidence in yourself, trust in others, and faith in God.

One of the more stressful parts of modern life is dealing with all the unlikeable people who populate it. If they don't kill themselves with their own unpleasantness and rudeness, they'll drive the rest of us to drink.

Your subconscious will always remember if you kept your word, and because your self-image is important, that's one audience you need to satisfy.