Joyce Meyer
Author, Speaker
"Every day is a gift from God. Learn to focus on the Giver and enjoy the gift!"
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Marcus Aurelius
Philosopher, Emperor
"Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you'll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at every moment, 'Is this necessary?'"
Barack Obama
Politician
"All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart, or whether we commit ourselves to an effort -- a sustained effort -- to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings."
Marvin Davis
Businessman
"Perfecting the past blurs your focus of the future."
Mark Twain
Writer, Humorist
"Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream will take care of itself."
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"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe, the less taste we shall have for destruction."
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"The power of concentration is the only key to the treasure-house of knowledge."
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"Instead of concentrating on your problems and getting discouraged, focus on God and meditate on His promises for you. You may have fallen down, but you don't have to stay down. God is ready, willing and able to pick you up."
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"Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed."
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"When you focus on problems, you get more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities."
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"Where focus goes, energy flows. And where energy flows, whatever you're focusing on grows. In other words, your life is controlled by what you focus on. That's why you need to focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear. When you next find yourself in a state of uncertainty, resist your fear. Shift your focus toward where you want to go and your actions will take you in that direction."
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"Every day is a lesson in focus for me, and not buying into the world's concept of what you have to be. I really try every day to be individual and not just in my style or my look or my music, but in my approach to life."
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"Lions don't have to roar. There is power in silence, confidence, and persistence. Those who work don't talk, and those who talk don't work. Handle your business. Measure your efforts by results. Focus your time, energy, and activity on mastering and executing a plan."
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"If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that's concentration."
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"There comes a time in your life when you focus solely on what you believe is right, regardless of what everybody else is doing."
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"When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully."
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"It is important and vital is to keep that education for critical consciousness around intersectionalities, so that people are able to not focus on one thing and blame one group, but be able to look holistically at the way intersectionality informs all of us: whiteness, gender, sexual preferences, etc. Only then can we have a realistic handle on the political and cultural world we live within."
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"In these days of political, personal and economic disintegration, music is not a luxury, it's a necessity; not simply because it is therapeutic, nor because it is the universal language, but because it is the persistent focus of our intelligence, aspiration and goodwill."
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"A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power."
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"Whenever I'm faced with a difficult decision, I ask myself, 'What would I do if I weren't afraid of making a mistake? Feeling rejected? looking foolish? Or being alone?' I know for sure that when you remove the fear, the answer that you've been searching for comes into focus and as you walk into your fear, you should know for sure that your deepest struggle can, if you're willing and open, produce your greatest strength."
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"Focus like a laser, not a flashlight"
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"FOCUS - Follow One Course Until Successful"
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"I have noticed in every campaign that I have fought-that there is a key segment of time, somewhere between 13 and 15 minutes in which the battle is won or lost. I focus on that segment of time, and I win."
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"A man should never be appointed into a managerial position if his vision focuses on people's weaknesses rather than on their strengths."
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"As the American public continues to focus more intensely on illegal immigration and securing the nation's borders, the number of members of the House Immigration Reform Caucus continues to grow."
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