I will just create, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn't, I'll create something else. I don't have any limitations on what I think I could do or be.
Oprah WinfreyRead
Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.
Interpretation
Surrounding yourself with uplifting people can inspire personal growth and positive change.
This quote emphasizes the significance of the company we keep in our lives. By surrounding ourselves with individuals who motivate and support us, we create an environment that fosters personal growth and encourages us to reach our fullest potential. It highlights the impact of positive relationships on our journey and the importance of distancing ourselves from those who bring negativity.
In practice
In a motivational speech to inspire attendees at a leadership summit.
I will just create, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn't, I'll create something else. I don't have any limitations on what I think I could do or be.
I have crossed over on the backs of Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Madam C. J. Walker. Because of them I can now live the dream. I am the seed of the free, and I know it. I intend to bear great fruit.
I believe that one of life's greatest risks is never daring to risk.
The only courage you will need is the courage to live the life you are meant to.
I know for sure that appreciating whatever shows up for you in life changes your personal vibration. You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself when you're aware of all you have and not focusing on your have-nots.
What you're thinking, what you're saying, what you're doing, is having an impact on you and the people around you
You never know what's going to happen. My mother was an English teacher. If someone had told her that I was going to write a book, she would never have believed that. So you can never say never.
I wouldn't say I'm a ball hog. I'm a shooter.
We thought I was going to be a great athlete, and we were wrong, and I thought I was going to be a great entertainer, and that wasn't it either. I'm going to be an American Citizen. First class.
If you write one story, it may be bad; if you write a hundred, you have the odds in your favor.
It is impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something very different.
Skills are cheap. Passion is priceless.
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