Bo Bennett

Traditional investment vehicles such as IRAs, CDs, stocks and bonds do have their place, but for the rich, they are used more as temporary storage facilities rather than life-long homes.

The discipline you learn and character you build from setting and achieving a goal can be more valuable than the achievement of the goal itself.

Think of success as a game of chance in which you have control over the odds. As you begin to master concepts in personal achievement, you are increasing your odds of achieving success.

Avoiding the phrase 'I don't have time...', will soon help you to realize that you do have the time needed for just about anything you choose to accomplish in life.

When it comes to success, there are no shortcuts.

Be friendly to everyone. Those who deserve it the least need it the most.

It's not people who resent successful people; it's resentful people who resent successful people.

Value people on their potential, not on their history.

Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.

One's work usually occupies more than half of one's waking life. Choosing work that does not bring happiness will lead to a life that is mostly disappointing.

The only place opportunity cannot be found is in a closed-minded person.

Remember that it is not where you come from, or not even where you are; it is where you are going that matters most.

A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements.

Every economy is uncertain. Referring to this or any economy as 'uncertain' is an unnecessary and pessimistic redundancy.

If you are going to ask yourself life-changing questions, be sure to do something with the answers.

You are not, nor ever will be, better than anyone else besides the person you are now.

Show interest in all people, not just those from whom you want something. Making people feel important and good about themselves is just the right thing to do.

In sales, a referral is the key to the door of resistance.

We can create the ultimate job security by becoming less dependent on the organization for which we work and more dependent on our own resources.

Anyone who wants to sell you overnight success or wealth is not interested in your success; they are interested in your money.