4157: [Part 1] 8 Things Happy, Successful People Never Say by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel on Personal Growth

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Episode 4157:

Marc Chernoff explains how the words we use, especially in self-talk, either build a happy life story or quietly dismantle one. In this first part he takes on the excuses that keep people waiting: postponing goals and dreams, claiming to have no choice, deferring to other people's judgment, and letting a bad attitude color a whole day. His argument is that each phrase hides a decision already being made.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2013/12/15/8-things-happy-successful-people-never-say/

Quotes to ponder:

Words are powerful. They can create or they can destroy.

Ultimately, life has no meaning; you have a meaning and you bring it to life.

The worst obstacle in life is a bad attitude.

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