We don't always have an accurate view of our own potential. I think most people who are frightened of public speaking and can't imagine they might feel different as a result of training. Don't assume you know how much potential you have. Sometimes the only way to know what you can do is to test yourself.

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The maintenance man is moving the thermostat in our office today. I started talking with him about the

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Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.

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You don't have to be a 'person of influence' to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.

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Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.

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Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

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Always remember that as long as other people are gullible, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

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Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll buy a funny hat. Talk to a hungry man about fish, and you're a consultant.

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There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

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If you want to kill an idea without being identified as the assassin, suggest that the legal department take a look at it.

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The surest way to identify those who won't succeed at weight loss is that they tend to say things like "My goal is to lose ten pounds." Weight targets often work in the short run. But if you need willpower to keep the weight off, you're doomed in the long run. The only way to succeed in the long run is by using a system that bypasses your need for willpower.

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If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?

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People are so conditioned to take sides that a balanced analysis looks to them like hatred.

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Caring about the quality of your work causes stress. Stress can kill you. Maintain good health by remembering that the stockholders are complete strangers who have never done anything for you.

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The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage: management.

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You don't argue with a four-year old about why he shouldn't eat candy for dinner. You don't punch a mentally handicapped guy even if he punches you first. And you don't argue when a women tells you she's only making 80 cents to your dollar. It's the path of least resistance. You save your energy for more important battles.

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The best you can hope for in this life is that your delusions are benign and your compulsions have utility.

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As a rule, I don't like to laugh at the misfortune of others. The exception to that rule is if it's really, really funny.

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There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of high explosives.

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Dilbert: Evolution must be true because it is a logical conclusion of the scientific method.

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Hard work is rewarding. Taking credit for other people's hard work is rewarding and faster.

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