12 Quotes & Sayings By J Loren Norris

J. Loren Norris is a certified life & business coach, the author of the highly acclaimed book, The One Minute Millionaire, and a motivational speaker. He has been featured on numerous television shows, as well as in numerous national magazines, including Forbes, Ebony and Reader's Digest. In addition to being a highly sought-after speaker and consultant, he is a regular contributor to several popular financial publications.

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If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before. J. Loren Norris
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Authority to dream is not given, it is taken. Take it. Do not let the judgment of others be the final word. Without a doubt, if there is a one-word, one-step cure for bad peg moments, that word is perseverance. Let that be your final word. J. Loren Norris
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One thing is undeniably clear. We have all had bad experiences, we have all had tragedies in our lives which help to shape who we are. J. Loren Norris
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Bad habits are like having a sumo wrestler in the back of your canoe rowing the opposite direction. J. Loren Norris
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There may be a day when you find yourself standing at the precipice, looking down into the abyss of hopelessness and waiting, pleading, begging for someone who has been in this place before to come alongside you and show you the way back to hope. J. Loren Norris
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Embrace the change you desperately need. Tear down your walls and show gratitude for little things. J. Loren Norris
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He who cannot swim should neither chase the dolphins nor play with sharks. For him disaster awaits like sunrise. J. Loren Norris
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So, what does it take to live a more excellent life? It takes a new way of thinking, speaking and acting. It takes a change in habits, and a better understanding of who you are and what you do each day. It takes a foolproof formula you can apply to every minute of your day, for the most excellent outcome every time. J. Loren Norris
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Are you ready to possess your master piece; ready to live a life that is worthy of who you were made to be? You will likely shed a few tears–tears of joy, tears of pain, tears of revelation–you might scream out loud and laugh out loud. You might even stomp your feet, shake your fist or pound the air. That's okay, because later on you might just run out and hug a stranger, love an enemy and sing like never before as well. J. Loren Norris
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A harsh word breaks the heart. A kind word can sooth the savage beast. A word never spoken can bury a burden or save a relationship. J. Loren Norris
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The future begins when we tear down the walls that keep us in the past. We must be thankful for those who walked through the pain and helped us to see the way out. J. Loren Norris