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Denis Waitley (b. 1933) is an American motivational speaker, writer, and consultant, best known for his work in the fields of self-help and personal development. His book "The Psychology of Winning," first published in 1979, is one of his most significant contributions, selling millions of copies worldwide. more Denis Waitley (b. 1933) is an American motivational speaker, writer, and consultant, best known for his work in the fields of self-help and personal development. His book "The Psychology of Winning," first published in 1979, is one of his most significant contributions, selling millions of copies worldwide. In addition to this bestseller, Waitley authored "Seeds of Greatness" and "The Winner's Edge," both of which have been influential in shaping modern motivational thought. During the 1980s, Waitley served as a consultant to NASA, providing performance enhancement training to astronauts. He also worked with Olympic athletes, helping them achieve peak performance. His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame. less

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"You must understand that seeing is believing, but also know that believing is seeing"
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"Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience"
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"Live optimistically, live expectantly, but above all, live efficiently"
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"Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future"
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"You have all the reason in the world to achieve your grandest dreams. Imagination plus innovation equals realization"
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"Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control now"
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"There are no mistakes or failures, only lessons"
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"Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised"
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"Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience"
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"Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer"
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"Life is the movie you see through your own eyes. It makes little difference what's happening out there. It's how you take it that counts"
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"You must be worthy of the best, but not more worthy than the rest"
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"Winners are people with definite purpose in life"
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"Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable"
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"Success in life comes not from holding a good hand, but in playing poor hand well"
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