Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/27/19

“Communication is a skill that you can learn.  It’s like riding a bicycle or typing.”   —   Brian Tracy

(Fair enough!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/20/18

“A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power.”   —   Brian Tracy

(For some reason, motivational speakers have never really spoken to me.  I guess it’s hard to motivate a wise-ass know-it-all.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR 

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(Tough) Cryptoquote Spoiler – 05/24/14

Brian and Tracy (and Julee) (Photo credit: Matt Stratton)

“Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event.”   —   Brian Tracy

(You can always tell the difference between a philosopher’s quotation, and one coming from a motivational speaker.  Because the motivational speaker concentrates mainly on business people, he relies too much on the kind of language you’d hear in business meetings, instead of keeping things simple.  And, too often there is this emphasis on winners and losers.  It has its place, I guess.  It just strikes me as insincere . . . and coolly manipulative.  I’d rather show you the Brian/Tracy above.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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