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Words of Wisdom to Live By and Apply to Your Business

Posted by Ilka Flood | Posted in Network Marketing | Posted on 17-05-2010

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Words of Wisdom for Life as Well as for Business

The following 30 Words of Wisdom don’t just apply to life itself, but can also be used in building your network marketing business. Or any business for that matter.

(Feel welcome to add as many of your own words of wisdom in the comments below.)

Words of Wisdom to Live By

1. Nobody can ruin your day without YOUR permission.

2. Most people will be about as happy, as they decide to be.

3. Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently.

4. Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have.

5. Success stops when you do.

6. When your ship comes in…. make sure you are willing to unload it.

7. You will never “have it all together.”

8. Life is a journey…not a destination. Enjoy the trip!

9. The biggest lie on the planet: “When I get what I want I will be happy.”

10. The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.

11. I’ve learned that ultimately ‘takers’ lose and ‘givers’ win.

12. Life’s precious moments don’t have value, unless they are shared.

13. If you don’t start, it’s certain you won’t arrive.

14. We often fear the thing we want the most.

15. Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you have to say. Best friends listen to what you don’t say!

16. Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints.

17. Look for opportunities…not guarantees.

18. Life is what’s coming….not what was.

19. Success is getting up one more time.

20. Now is the most interesting time of all.

21. When things go wrong…..don’t go with them.

22. Sometimes the majority only means that all the fools are on the same side.

23. God can mend all broken hearts. You just have to give him all the pieces.

24. A person who asks a question might be a fool for five minutes, but a person who doesn’t ask, is a fool forever…

25. A best friend is like a four leaf clover… hard to find, and lucky to have.

26. A friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart.

27. A coincidence is when God performs a miracle, and decides to remain anonymous.

28. You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.

29. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace… and your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace.

30. Our eyes are placed in front because it is more important to look ahead than to look back.

I don’t know who wrote these “30 Words of Wisdom” up originally, but I’m sure glad they did and I thought they were very well worth sharing with you all.

Let us know which ones are your favorites. I actually love all of them, but my absolute favorites would be #s 1,9,15, and19.

I also love #22. Honestly, how many times has that happened in online marketing? A program comes out that promises the moon and every fool on the planet falls for  it. A couple of months later you read that the program has been shut down.

Online marketers beware!!

So, which ones do you like best? Share them with us in the comment box below.

To Your Success,

Ilka Flood

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Comments (32)

Twila Jacobs said on 17-05-2010

Hi Ilka,

When I read #22 I thought something similar. Great minds think alike huh?

I like all of them, great reminder…thanks!

Have a great day!
Twila
.-= Twila Jacobs´s last blog ..What?? I Need How Many Customers??? =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 5:47 pm

Haha, Twila… We must be connected in spirit somehow or how else do we keep thinking alike?

I can’t remember who said it lately … I think it was Todd Falcone … “Observe the masses and do the exact opposite.”

Have an incredible night!

Ilka

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Wayne Vassell said on 17-05-2010

Hey Ilka,

Nice list of words here, especially the “Success stops when you do” point.

As long as we never give up we will succeed.

Thanks for this post.

Wayne Vassell, signing out…
.-= Wayne Vassell´s last blog ..Does Your MLM Mentor Matter If You Want To See The Top Of The Mountain and Get There? =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 5:49 pm

Hi Wayne,

AMEN! I agree! Your success is in exact relationship with your actions.

Have an awesome night!

Ilka

P.S. You must be a night owl still being up that late :)

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Melisa said on 17-05-2010

Hey Ilka!

I really like 24, 3, 19 & 22. All of them are great of course.

I have another one that I like alot that I will share with you all.

“A small leak can sink a great ship” ~ Ben Franklin

I always think about how allowing yourself to get lazy (small leak) about anything can sink even the greatest person (the ship). :-)

Have a blessed day!

Melisa
.-= Melisa´s last blog ..Today’s Success Quote & Action – Dale Earnhardt On Racing =-.

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Ilka Flood said on 17-05-2010

Hi Melisa,

That’s a great one! I love it! Wow, think about it how true that is.

Thanks for sharing it with us! I’ll save it in my “Quotes” folder :)

Have an awesome night!

Ilka

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Anne said on 17-05-2010

Hi Ilka,

It’s difficult to chose a favorite. They are all great quotes and can be applied to many situations in our everyday lives.

Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week!

Anne
.-= Anne´s last blog ..What Is Your Financial “Plan B?” =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 8:13 pm

Hi Anne,

I know the feeling. I had the same problem.

You have a great week too!

Ilka

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Jerome Ratliff said on 17-05-2010

I love this kind of stuff Ilka. It raises our spirits up.
You did that for me here. I liked #24.

Here’s one I live by…

“The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your mind. Your mind is all you need.”

Have a great evening,
Jerome Ratliff
.-= Jerome Ratliff´s last blog ..MLM Training Event Makes Jerome Ratliff’s Head Explode =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 8:24 pm

Hi Jerome,

I like #24 too. There’s no such thing as a dumb question.

Loved your quote. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Have an awesome night!

Ilka

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Ken West said on 17-05-2010

Hey Ilka,

I love all of them, but these ones absolutely catch my attention:

1. Nobody can ruin your day without YOUR permission.

2. Most people will be about as happy, as they decide to be.

Not sure about #1, but #2 is a quote from the Abraham Lincoln, and it’s one of my favorites. One of the greatest days in our lives is when we realize that only we can control how happy we are.

Here’s another of my favorites to add to this list:

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up. – John Maxwell

Thanks for sharing, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Ken
.-= Ken West´s last blog ..Today’s Success Quote & Action – Dale Earnhardt On Racing =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 8:33 pm

Hi Ken,

Number 1 and 2 are great ones. I know they’re all great and it’s really hard to pick out favorites, isn’t it.

But I love yours as well. Thank you for sharing it!

You have an awesome evening!

Ilka

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Hector Cuevas said on 18-05-2010

Hey Ilka,

I’ll have to say #5 – Success stops when you do – it makes so much sense because being successful is a process not a momentary thing..

we need to continue moving forward and strive for bigger better things..

thanks for this post..
talk soon
Hector
.-= Hector Cuevas´s last blog ..The 2 BIG Secrets To My Eye Popping 0.74% Exit Rate! =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 18th, 2010 at 10:19 am

Hi Hector,

Yep, number 5 is definitely a great one. Yep, when you stop, it’s “game over.”

Thanks for stopping back by and have a great week!

Ilka

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Tommy DiPietro said on 18-05-2010

Ilka,

This was hard to decide but I am going with #s 5, 15, 23, 26.

This is the type of list to have a print out in your wallet, on your dashboard, next to your monitor.

Thanks for sharing this!

Tommy

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 18th, 2010 at 10:25 am

Hi Tommy,

Yes, those are great ones. Here’s another one for you..

“A friend is one who knows who you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still gently allows you to grow.” _William Shakespeare

Thanks for the tip of printing these out!

Have a fantastic week!

Ilka

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Marcus Baker
Twitter:
said on 18-05-2010

Hi Ilka, I have to agree they are all special but the one that jumped out at me today is “Success is getting up one more time.” Isn’t that just so true.

~Marcus
.-= Marcus Baker´s last blog ..Are You Prepared For The Angels And Gremlins? | Online MLM Network Marketing =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 18th, 2010 at 10:28 am

Hi Marcus,

Yeah, I can really relate to that one :) Reminds me of another post I posted just recently.

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Ilka

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Josh Garcia said on 18-05-2010

Hey Ilka,

Great job putting this list together!

There are so many on that list I like and repeat to myself.

The one that stands out the most is #29

Chat with you later…
Josh
.-= Josh Garcia´s last blog ..See How Quickly You Can Attract More Leads With SEO Marketing =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 18th, 2010 at 12:21 pm

Hi Josh,

I wish I could take all the credit, but I’m not the original author.

Yes, #29 is a real good one and one to think about.

Hey, I really love the new look of your website.

Have an incredible day!

Ilka

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Dwayne Huggins said on 18-05-2010

Life is a journey not a destination – I used to say that all the time. Great quote.

Some more…

Some people grow old and wise the others just grow old.

Its easy to do, it is also easy not to do.

Dwayne
.-= Dwayne Huggins´s last blog ..Are You Wasting Your Time Hunting For The Next Big Network Marketing Opportunity? =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 18th, 2010 at 4:48 pm

Hi Dwayne,

Those are some excellent quotes you left us.

I especially liked the one about growing old. Isn’t it a shame to just ‘waste’ your time without learning something new? I keep saying … “the day I stop learning is the day I die.”

Thanks for sharing and have an awesome evening!

Ilka

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Shawn Easterling said on 18-05-2010

Hey Ilka,

Great words of wisdom my fav is look for opportunities and not guaruntees.

Great Wisdom Thanks for Sharing!!!!!!
.-= Shawn Easterling´s last blog ..Just Another SEO Secret =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 18th, 2010 at 4:50 pm

Hi Shawn,

I love it! Because there are no guarantees in life….but plenty of opportunities. Even if life hands you lemons you can still make lemonade :)

Have an awesome evening!

Ilka

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James Hampton said on 19-05-2010

Ilka, great list of quotes and nuggets of wisdom. Well…my favorite is #24.

Have an awesome day!

-James
.-= James Hampton´s last blog ..Network Marketers – Are You Spamming Your Social Network Friends? =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 19th, 2010 at 11:00 am

Hi James,

Yes, #24 is a great one. Asking questions is the only way we will find out the answers. And I don’t think there is such thing as a ‘dumb’ question.

Have an awesome day!

Ilka

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Marc Ward said on 19-05-2010

Hey Ilka

Number 24 is a great one, was always afraid to ask questions.

Great Site you have here too Ilka:-)

Look forward to some more great content from you.

Marc
.-= Marc Ward´s last blog ..How To Get More Twitter Followers For Real. =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 19th, 2010 at 8:28 pm

Hi Marc,

One should never be afraid to ask questions, because that’s how we learn new things. And rememer, there’s no such thing as a dumb question.

Thank you for stopping by and have an awesome day!

Ilka

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Carl said on 19-05-2010

Hey Ilka

Is it wrong to like them all lol. Really, I have read the list three times now.

But if I had to choose it would be 1,6,8,19, and 22 I really like that one.

This is the coolest post!! Great idea to share these words of wisdom. Without a doubt, it put a smile on my face :)

Thank-you for posting this Ilka
Carl
.-= Carl´s last blog ..Write Out Your Game Plan For Selling On The Internet!!! =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 9:55 am

Hi Carl,

No, it’s not wrong to like them all. I had a very hard time chosing myself. You chose some great ones.

Isn’t it great that so many wise people have lived before us (or are still living among us) who give us guidance?

Have an awesome day!

Ilka

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Derek Alvarez said on 20-05-2010

Hi Ilka,

I love them all! But 22, 24, and 28 are 3 of my faves.

Thanks for sharing this, I’ll have to show these to Monique!
.-= Derek Alvarez´s last blog ..How Two Internet Novices Became MLM Blogging Rockstars… =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 7:36 pm

Hi Derek,

I know. It’s really hard to chose, isn’t it? By the way, #22 was very popular with some of the other “Better Bunchers” as well.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your evening!

Ilka

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