I was recently thinking about which writers have influenced me the most in my life. The three that immediately spring to mind are George Orwell, Robert Kiyosaki, and Jack Canfield.
Many people have never heard of Jack Canfield. I first stumbled upon him in the mid-1990s and I made a point of listening to all his tapes, watching his talks on video, and reading all that I could about him.
If you haven't heard of Jack yourself then I'd strongly recommend you get a copy of his book 'The Success Principles' which was first published in 2005 and republished in a revised edition in 2015. It's the type of book that might just change your life.
Below I have reproduced some of my favourite quotes by Jack Canfield - all of which could be applied to work, to business, or to life in general.
“I believe that people make their own luck by
great preparation and good strategy.”
“Overcome your barriers, intend the
best, and be patient. You will enjoy more balance, more growth, more income,
and more fun!”
“I generally find that comparison is the fast
track to unhappiness. No one ever compares themselves to someone else and comes
out even. Nine times out of ten, we compare ourselves to people who are somehow
better than us and end up feeling more inadequate.”
“Leaders cannot work in a vacuum. They
may take on larger, seemingly more important roles in an organisation, but this
does not exclude them from asking for and using feedback. In fact, a leader
arguably needs feedback more so than anyone else. It’s what helps a leader
respond appropriately to events in pursuit of successful outcomes.”
“One of life’s fundamental truths
states, ‘Ask and you shall receive.’ As kids we get used to asking for things,
but somehow we lose this ability in adulthood. We come up with all sorts of
excuses and reasons to avoid any possibility of criticism or rejection.”
“It is a universal principle that you
get more of what you think about, talk about, and feel strongly about.”
“The longer you hang in there, the greater the
chance that something will happen in your favour. No matter how hard it seems,
the longer you persist, the more likely your success.”
“Successful people maintain a positive
focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on
their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action
steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfilment of their goals
rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.”
“Self-esteem is made up primarily of
two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable.”
“If you are not moving closer to what
you want, you probably aren’t doing enough asking. And you’re probably not asking
the single most important question that can help you achieve a higher level of
success and personal fulfilment: How am I doing?”
“Everything you want is out there
waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to
take action to get it.”
“There are only two words that will
always lead you to success. Those words are ‘yes’ and ‘no’. Undoubtedly, you’ve
mastered saying yes. So start practising saying no. Your goals depend on it!”
“Most fears cannot withstand the test
of careful scrutiny and analysis. When we expose our fears to the light of
thoughtful examination they usually just evaporate.”
“People who ask confidently get more
than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you
want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence.”
“The problem is that most people focus
on their failures rather than their successes. But the truth is that most
people have many more successes than failures.”
For more details about Jack Canfield
visit: www.jackcanfield.com
