Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Earl Nightingale Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Mar 12, 1921
  • Died: Mar 28, 1989

Earl Nightingale was an American motivational speaker and author, known as the "Dean of Personal Development." He was the voice in the early 1950s of Sky King, the hero of a radio adventure series, and was a WGN radio show host from 1950 to 1956. Nightingale was the author of the Strangest Secret, which economist Terry Savage has called “...One of the great motivational books of all time“.

Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work. work

Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us. attitudes

Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations. work

Always keep that happy attitude. Pretend that you are holding a beautiful fragrant bouquet. attitudes

All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination. courage

Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal. success

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