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Quotes about Intentions

    “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

    Unknown, via No Excuses! (Page 2)

    Eckhart Tolle Quote on Understanding Who You Are and How You Might Best Influence Others

      “Who you are is always a more vital teaching and a more powerful transformer of the world than what you say, and more essential even than what you do.”

      Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now (Page 202)

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      But, isn’t what we say and what we do, who we are? Sure, our words and actions are key indicators of our identity, but what Tolle points out as being even more important is the intention behind the words and actions. It’s in how we say what we say and in how we do what we do that makes all of the difference. This is a crucial understanding because therefore, it’s the how that points us to understanding who we are.

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      Why is Consistency the Key? Because It Beats Talent, Good Intentions, Luck, and Even Quality.

        “Consistency beats talent. Consistency beats good intentions. Consistency beats luck. Consistency even beats quality.”

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        When does consistency beats talent?

        Well, you have to be consistent enough to bridge the talent gap.  The fact that somebody is ‘talented’ in a certain area implies that they have innate aptitudes, abilities, or skills that start them ahead of you.  But just because somebody has a head start doesn’t mean that they are always going to win.  In fact, this is the basic premise for every underdog story you’ve ever heard.

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          “We all intend to be perfect but none of us are.  If only we could all see each other as we intended to be, instead of as who we are.” ~ Iain Thomas, Every Word You Cannot Say (Page 148)