Overachievement John Quotes & Sayings

I had lots of friends who were fighting in Vietnam and I am still friends with veterans of the war. — Gordon Lightfoot

A man has only three reasons for being anywhere: to right a wrong, to earn a coin, or because he got lost." "I — Will Panzo

Although a skillful flatterer is a most delightful companion if you have him all to yourself, his taste becomes very doubtful when he takes to complimenting other people. — Charles Dickens

What works for men does not always work for women, because success and likability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women. That's what the research shows. As a man gets more successful, everyone is rooting for him. As a woman gets more successful, both men and women like her less. — Sheryl Sandberg

Help someone when they're in trouble, and they'll remember you when they're in trouble again. - FORTUNE COOKIE — Darynda Jones

Overachievement is aimed at people who want to maximize their potential. And to do that, I insist you throw caution to the wind, ignore the pleas of parents, coaches, spouses, and bosses to be "realistic." Realistic people do not accomplish extraordinary things because the odds against success stymie them. The best performers ignore the odds. I will show you that instead of limiting themselves to what's probable, the best will pursue the heart-pounding, exciting, really big, difference-making dreams-so long as catching them might be possible. — John Eliot

Wherever you come near the human race there's layers and layers of nonsense. — Thornton Wilder

Say goodbye to the energy vampires in your life (the negative souls who steal your enthusiasm). — Robin Sharma

Lessons are not to take the place of practice, but to make practice worthwhile. — Harvey Penick