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The one-and-only original, Earl Nightingale’s Strangest Secret endorsed by Nightingale Conant.
The Strangest Secret is much more than a wealth-building tool; it is a manifesto for self-actualization and purpose-driven work. In Nightingale’s own words: “The only man who succeeds is the man who is progressively realizing a worthy ideal.”
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My mother-in-law gave me a postcard; on it is a picture of a bunny in a green leotard and tutu, along with green ballet slippers in a dance pose.
What amazes me is not the imagination of humans; it's the execution of imagination. The saying "dreams or imagination are nothing without action” is for those who always doubt themselves.
Earl Nightengale had a stern yet very supporting air about him. The way he delivers the message in The Strangest Secret is like getting hit with a bag of feathers.
How could one forget the power of our abilities after reading…
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