100 Quotes About Personal Development

It is a great strength to be able to accept the things that we cannot change, and to appreciate the things that we can change. ~Bradley M. Fikes

Sometimes we have spent so long in the cage that...
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Sometimes we have spent so long in the cage that it feels safer to be trapped inside. Beth Kempton
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I am a Freedom Seeker, committed to experiencing my life as my true self. Beth Kempton
Beware trying to iron out all your quirks, perceived flaws...
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Beware trying to iron out all your quirks, perceived flaws and doubts. It's often these things that help you find strength, compassion, empathy for others and heart. Rasheed Ogunlaru
Freedom seeking is the path to coming alive again.
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Freedom seeking is the path to coming alive again. Beth Kempton
There is no shortage of external inspiration. Open your eyes...
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There is no shortage of external inspiration. Open your eyes and look and you'll be dazzled by it. But it's nothing if you fail to see the magic, wonder and potential that resides within. Rasheed Ogunlaru
Freedom is found within.
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Freedom is found within. Beth Kempton
To have extreme, laser-like focus, you must be willing to...
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To have extreme, laser-like focus, you must be willing to reject a lot of opportunities, even if they sound great. Mensah Oteh
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Circumstances, events or situations do not have inherent meanings except what you give them Mensah Oteh
Time is the first currency for success and one we...
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Time is the first currency for success and one we all hold in common. Mensah Oteh
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You receive the gift of time freely and equally every day, beautifully wrapped in twenty-four new hours to invest in whatever you want, and how you use each hour decides your success or the lack of it Mensah Oteh
When choosing a profession, a person will have good incentive...
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When choosing a profession, a person will have good incentive for personal development by choosing such a profession that represents a personal challenge. Eraldo Banovac
Find something about yourself to laugh about every day.
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Find something about yourself to laugh about every day. Mensah Oteh
The most important relationship in your life should be your...
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The most important relationship in your life should be your relationship with yourself. Mensah Oteh
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You are on your way to building a significant life when your service to others stops focusing on the now and the immediate future and instead focuses on generations to come and how your actions today will impact them long after you are gone. Mensah Oteh
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To find true fulfilment, you must live your life’s purpose. Mensah Oteh
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There isn’t a single definition of happiness to suit everyone’s requirements, but you know it when you feel it Mensah Oteh
Success and the pursuit of it can nourish your body,...
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Success and the pursuit of it can nourish your body, but only significance has the ability to nourish your mind, body and spirit. Mensah Oteh
Master the art of finding something to celebrate about in...
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Master the art of finding something to celebrate about in each moment and life will become an exciting adventure Mensah Oteh
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Don’t try, be happy. Mensah Oteh
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You already have the abundance of life in you, and each day you must decide to live abundantly by choosing not to live in the past, by never taking counsel of your fear, and most importantly by seeing the greatness within you and embracing it. Mensah Oteh
The abundant life should include all that life has freely...
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The abundant life should include all that life has freely given you — love, good health, success, prosperity, happiness, joy, spirituality, fulfilment, wisdom, purpose, growth and excitement. Mensah Oteh
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To succeed in life you need five things — a burning desire, a willingness to do whatever it takes, wisdom, incredible effort, and a commitment to never ending improvement. Mensah Oteh
The greatest people in history were those who lived a...
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The greatest people in history were those who lived a life of significance and service. You can join them if you’re willing to serve. Mensah Oteh
You need time, perseverance, and patience to develop the character...
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You need time, perseverance, and patience to develop the character and abilities required for success. Mensah Oteh
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Define success by your terms, not by other people’s standards. Mensah Oteh
Greatness is achieved when you fulfil your purpose by doing...
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Greatness is achieved when you fulfil your purpose by doing what you were born to do. Mensah Oteh
Always direct your emotions, desires, behaviour, and actions in the...
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Always direct your emotions, desires, behaviour, and actions in the present so they are in alignment with what you want in your future. Mensah Oteh
Self-discipline is a prerequisite to progress.
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Self-discipline is a prerequisite to progress. Mensah Oteh
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Your ego does not need to be crushed, it needs to be redeemed. Mensah Oteh
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Perfection is the lowest standard out there because it is unattainable. Be the best you can but don’t try to be someone you were not born to be. Mensah Oteh
Your words reveal your wants but your actions reveal your...
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Your words reveal your wants but your actions reveal your expectations. Mensah Oteh
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You have mastered the art of discipline when you are able to act according to what you ultimately desire rather than how you feel in the present moment. Mensah Oteh
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To get to ‘yes’ from ‘no’, you may have to journey through ‘maybe’. Mensah Oteh
Ninety-five per cent of your success or failure will come...
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Ninety-five per cent of your success or failure will come from your daily habits. Mensah Oteh
Staying true to your dream by using your mental, emotional...
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Staying true to your dream by using your mental, emotional and physical strength is discipline in action. You express it through focus, grit, self-control, persistence, perseverance, and willpower. Mensah Oteh
Discipline is more about self-control through your inner strength and...
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Discipline is more about self-control through your inner strength and less about restriction. Mensah Oteh
The ability to make yourself do what needs to be...
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The ability to make yourself do what needs to be done at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner — irrespective of your feelings — marks the true test of self-discipline. Mensah Oteh
Self-discipline is a learned habit that should be developed and...
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Self-discipline is a learned habit that should be developed and continuously worked on through regular application, practice, and repetition. Mensah Oteh
Discipline begins where you are, and the key to sustaining...
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Discipline begins where you are, and the key to sustaining the level of discipline you need lies in developing daily habits and routines which mirror the life you want to have. Mensah Oteh
The investment you make in others is transferred to everyone...
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The investment you make in others is transferred to everyone they influence long after you’re gone. Significance Mensah Oteh
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Significance is about making a difference, and its pursuit should ideally come before the pursuit of success — or at least at the same time. Mensah Oteh
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It’s not how long you live that matters, it’s how well you live. Mensah Oteh
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Have you decided how great you want to be? It’s really up to you. Greatness is a choice. Mensah Oteh
Success may create excitement, but only significance leads to fulfilment.
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Success may create excitement, but only significance leads to fulfilment. Mensah Oteh
Success lasts a lifetime but stops at the end of...
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Success lasts a lifetime but stops at the end of your life. Significance lasts many lifetimes and continues long after you’re gone. Mensah Oteh
If you see success as a race, then you will...
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If you see success as a race, then you will start eagerly with enthusiasm and passion with the hope of finishing quickly but there is much more to your success journey than your duration and speed. Mensah Oteh
Achievers are biased towards action despite any fear, and this...
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Achievers are biased towards action despite any fear, and this courage sets them apart from others. Mensah Oteh
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You need courage because at various moments in your life you might need to attempt something new, push yourself outside your comfort zone, challenge the status quo, change your story, or overcome your fear. Mensah Oteh
Your life is a direct reflection of your level of...
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Your life is a direct reflection of your level of investment in yourself, and your success or the lack of it is often decided by your personal development level. Mensah Oteh
Commit to the lifestyle of investing in you first. It...
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Commit to the lifestyle of investing in you first. It always produces the best return. Mensah Oteh
Investing in yourself is one of the foundations for better...
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Investing in yourself is one of the foundations for better relationships, health, happiness, success, and prosperity. Mensah Oteh
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You can’t excel in everything but you can be exceptional in a few things, so why not choose your life’s focus? Mensah Oteh
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You will only ever achieve the level of success that matches your wisdom or personal development level. Mensah Oteh
Invest time, energy, and money into increasing your knowledge and...
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Invest time, energy, and money into increasing your knowledge and wisdom so you can become the best you can be — it’s the best investment you could make. Mensah Oteh
Your wisdom decides your value, the size of the problems...
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Your wisdom decides your value, the size of the problems you can solve, the opportunities you create, and ultimately the level of success you experience. Mensah Oteh
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To be successful choose an area of focus in life. It will identify where your energy should be invested and (more importantly) the source of your joy and success. Mensah Oteh
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Progress can’t be achieved without investing in and constantly improving yourself. Mensah Oteh
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Don’t ask what it will cost or how much of your time you will have to sacrifice. Instead, ask what it’s worth. Mensah Oteh
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The level of success you experience externally is a reflection of your level of personal development internally. Mensah Oteh
Good mentors and coaches will help you reach your destination...
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Good mentors and coaches will help you reach your destination faster than you can by yourself. Mensah Oteh
If you wish to be and remain successful, invest a...
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If you wish to be and remain successful, invest a minimum of five to ten per cent of your income each month and your time each day on your personal growth and development. Mensah Oteh
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Success can’t be achieved without personal development and constantly improving yourself. Mensah Oteh
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the...
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Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that your dreams, desires or goals are more important than fear. Mensah Oteh
Acting courageously is about knowing and making the right choices...
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Acting courageously is about knowing and making the right choices based on a deep conviction that dwarfs fear, doubt, and worry. Mensah Oteh
Courage is the ability to make yourself take action in...
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Courage is the ability to make yourself take action in spite of your fear. Mensah Oteh
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Successful people’s dreams aren’t just about results. They’re about the changes their dreams will bring to their lives and the impact achieving their goal will have on those around them. Mensah Oteh
Dare to be different.
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Dare to be different. Mensah Oteh
Big dreams only come true when you believe and have...
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Big dreams only come true when you believe and have the courage to pursue them. Mensah Oteh
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Courage is important but it shouldn’t be used in making impulsive decisions or taking uncalculated actions. Mensah Oteh
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You might fear you don’t have what it takes, but you don’t need to have all the answers or everything figured right from the start. Mensah Oteh
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Finding the courage to break away from other people’s opinions, and your self-limiting thoughts, could be the most significant breakthrough transformation you make on your journey to success. Mensah Oteh
You are a product of the stories you believe and...
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You are a product of the stories you believe and accept. Mensah Oteh
Until you develop the courage to pursue that dream in...
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Until you develop the courage to pursue that dream in your heart, you will never reach your true potential. Mensah Oteh
To become successful you have to dream big. Small dreams...
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To become successful you have to dream big. Small dreams don’t have the magic to stir up passion and greatness within you. Mensah Oteh
Always take failure as an opinion never as an option.
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Always take failure as an opinion never as an option. Johnnie Dent Jr.
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Seven Ways To Get Ahead in Business:1. Be forward thinking 2. Be inventive, and daring3. Do the right thing4. Be honest and straight forward5. Be willing to change, to learn, to grow6. Work hard and be yourself7. Lead by example Germany Kent
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Any fool can break something, criticise someone and tear things apart. It takes a far more skilled, wise and kind soul to build something, nurture someone, fix things and help others thrive over time. Rasheed Ogunlaru
Sometimes you learn, grow and give far more when your...
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Sometimes you learn, grow and give far more when your back's against the wall. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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Today is a new day and it brings with it a new set of opportunities for me to act on. I am attentive to the opportunities and I seize them as they arise. I have full confidence in myself and my abilities. I can do all things that I commit myself to. No obstacle is too big or too difficult for me to handle because what lies inside me is greater than what lies ahead of me. I am committed to improving myself and I am getting better daily. I am not held back by regret or mistakes from the past. I am moving forward daily. Absolutely nothing is impossible for me. Idowu Koyenikan
When you work on something that only has the capacity...
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When you work on something that only has the capacity to make you 5 dollars, it does not matter how much harder you work — the most you will make is 5 dollars. Idowu Koyenikan
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You only ever have three things: 1) your self, wellbeing and mindset 2) Your life network, resources and resourcefulness 3) Your reputation and goodwill. Treasure and tend the first. Value, support and build the second. And mindfully, wisely ensure that the third (your life current and savings account) is always in credit. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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But if you forgive someone for something they did to you, it doesn’t mean you agree with what they did or believe it was right. Forgiving that person means you have chosen not to dwell on the matter anymore; you have moved on with your life. Idowu Koyenikan
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We employ education and the convictions gained through the intermeshing of personal experiences and fresh ideas to establish the configuration of our being that in actuality was our mysterious potentiality from the very inception of our birth. Kilroy J. Oldster
If it comes, let it come. If it goes, it's...
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If it comes, let it come. If it goes, it's ok, let it go. Let things come and go. Don't let anything disturb your peace. Stay calm and carry on. Germany Kent
Convince yourself everyday that you are worthy of a good...
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Convince yourself everyday that you are worthy of a good life. Let go of stress, breathe. Stay positive, all is well. Germany Kent
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Envision life as you're juggling 6 balls. The balls are called faith, work, family, health, friends, and integrity. But one day, you realize that work is a rubber ball. If dropped, it will bounce back. The other 5 balls faith, family, health, friends, & integrity are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be surely scuffed, nicked, or even shattered. Grasp this concept and you will have the beginnings of balance in your life. . Donavan Nelson Butler
Don't waste your whole lifetime waiting for the perfect life...
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Don't waste your whole lifetime waiting for the perfect life when there's a perfectly good one within and right in front of you. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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Personal experiences that disrupt stale routines result in the phenomena of cognitive dissiliency, jolting our minds and enhancing our ability to internalizing new information. Kilroy J. Oldster
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Success is a trophy, a title, something gained, attained or retained. Fulfilment, true happiness, contentment.... bliss is the gift of the self-realised. That is the real prize. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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When you establish peace, when you etablish love, when you establish kindness here [inside], you cannot act any other way to the outside world. Mimi Ikonn
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You must have a level of discontent to feel the urge to want to grow. Idowu Koyenikan
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We do not get to choose how we start out in life. We do not get to choose the day we are born or the family we are born into, what we are named at birth, what country we are born in, and we do not get to choose our ancestry. All these things are predetermined by a higher power. By the time you are old enough to start making decisions for yourself, a lot of things in your life are already in place. It’s important, therefore, that you focus on the future, the only thing that you can change. Idowu Koyenikan
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Whenever I am in a difficult situation where there seems to be no way out, I think about all the times I have been in such situations and say to myself, "I did it before, so I can do it again. Idowu Koyenikan
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Our tomorrow isshaped by the choices we make today, consciously or unconsciously Derric Yuh Ndim
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Funny how in a material world full of pundits and economists obsessed with assets and liabilities -personally, economically and globally - few speak about the greatest of all these… Y O U. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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You can reach maximum performance by engaging in physical activities. Lailah Gifty Akita
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When we read books or acquire information about personal development even when we are mentally, emotionally, spiritually and/or physically healthy, we accumulate the personal inner tools that can save our minds from the negative consequences of a bad day. Dr. Jacinta Mpalyenkana
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When you being to awaken to your gifts, a first it can be alarming for the soul to reveal its truth. After some consideration and healthy boundaries the soul mellows and the action and revelation begins. Hold onto your seat, you are in for a wonderful wild ride. Monika Zands
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I used to give advice, and no one wanted it. Now I give suggestions and everyone asks for more. Monika Zands
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Wake up, it's your time to shine. You are the gift the world is waiting for. Stop being so selfish by hiding it. How much longer do we have to wait for your magnificence to shine light on our darkness? Monika Zands