Quotes By Bo Bennett

There is a misleading, unwritten rule that states if a quote giving advice comes from someone famous, very old, or Greek, then it must be good advice.

A rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success.

True popularity comes from acts of kindness rather than acts of stupidity.

The concept of the "good ol' days" must be one of our society's biggest delusions, top reasons for depression, as well as most often used excuse for lack of success.

If you are going to ask yourself life-changing questions, be sure to do something with the answers.

If you want plenty of experience in dealing with difficult people, then have kids.

It's not people who resent successful people; it's resentful people who resent successful people.

In sales, a referral is the key to the door of resistance.

Be friendly to everyone. Those who deserve it the least need it the most.

Visualization is daydreaming with a purpose.

For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.

Success is not in what you have, but who you are.

Most of us are consumed with our own thoughts and desires and are not always thinking about what other people may want. This is not necessarily being egocentric; it is just being human.

If you think Abraham Lincoln became famous for inventing the town car, it is time to spend a few hours on history.

An objection is not a rejection; it is simply a request for more information.

Resume: a written exaggeration of only the good things a person has done in the past, as well as a wish list of the qualities a person would like to have.

The only place opportunity cannot be found is in a closed-minded person.

Untapped potential is the difference between where a person is now and where he or she can be.

You are not, nor ever will be, better than anyone else besides the person you are now.

Using rhetorical questions in speeches is a great way to keep the audience involved. Don't you think those kinds of questions would keep your attention?

Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success.

Not being in tune with your customers is like living in an alternate reality; the way you think your customers feel about your product is not always the same as what your customers really think about your product.

Anyone who wants to sell you overnight success or wealth is not interested in your success; they are interested in your money.

As sure as the spring will follow the winter, prosperity and economic growth will follow recession.

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done.

Enthusiasm is not the same as just being excited. One gets excited about going on a roller coaster. One becomes enthusiastic about creating and building a roller coaster.

Show interest in all people, not just those from whom you want something. Making people feel important and good about themselves is just the right thing to do.

The secret to having everything you want out of life is the realization that you really don't want most of the things you think you want.

Those who improve with age embrace the power of personal growth and personal achievement and begin to replace youth with wisdom, innocence with understanding, and lack of purpose with self-actualization.

When it comes to success, there are no shortcuts.