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The Power of a Made-Up Mind #262
Ep. 262
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“You can do it, but you’ve got to have your mind made up.” – Therese Buffini
All successful people have made up their minds to win long before they experience their first victory. In this episode, a rebroadcast of our most popular message ever, Brian discusses the power of a made-up mind and shares inspiring stories from his own life and the lives of people who’ve defied the odds. Brian also examines the two questions to consider when you want to make up your mind to live the life you’ve always dreamed of.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- Five benefits of harnessing the power of a made-up mind.
- How to turn negative feedback into life lessons.
- The importance of making a decision, no matter how big or small.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Man’s Search for Meaning,” by Viktor Frankl
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Inside all books of success and all stories of victories, there are chapters of failure.” – Brian Buffini
“Even though you may stop for a while, when your mind is made up you never, ever give up.” – Brian Buffini
“If you’re giving up, your mind is not made up.” – Brian Buffini
“A human being whose mind is made up is a force of nature in this world.” – Brian Buffini
“I have made up my mind. And I have been blessed in my life as a result of it. But I did not do it by myself.” – Brian Buffini
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