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Quotes of the Day

“Be aware of the pat on the back! It might be the one thing that holds you back. We are always
trying to find a way to make people better. In a weakened society, one of the methods people
believe works is to give an instant pat on the back to someone once they do something
positive/correct, etc. While this may be an effective method, all you are truly doing is weakening
one person’s mind. You are essentially training a person to expect a congratulations/ an attaboy,
etc., for every fucking thing they do. But, we are forgetting the very basic principles of being a
basic fucking human being. Instead of the pat-on-the-back method, why not try this one? The
fucking “supposed to” method! It is our job as leaders and teachers to teach people to not always
look for the pat on the back rather to build a mindset that we are supposed to do and be our best
all the time in every situation. We shouldn’t look for anything from anybody for simply doing
our best. You are supposed to get up early, make your bed and clean your house. You are
supposed to work out almost every day. You are supposed to do the best you can in school every
day. You are supposed to bring your best effort to work every day. That pat on the back should
only come when you have exceeded what most people consider exceptional work or have gone
above and beyond what is expected. Don’t expect a pat on the back for the shit that a human
being is supposed to be doing every day of their lives and that is being the best that he/she can be
in every situation in their life. It’s not about you. It’s about your team, the ones you love, and
having pride in yourself. It’s not about what others think or feel about you- it’s about how you
feel about yourself.” – Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

Every Successful Story Has a Painful Beginning

Here is a list of celebrities who made it from rags to riches.

Dan Akroyd was a mail sorter for Canada’s national postal service.

Jennifer Aniston was both a telemarketer and waitress before hitting it big.

Alec Baldwin was once a bouncer.

Lucille Ball was reportedly fired from an ice cream shop for not remembering to add bananas to
banana splits.

Warren Beatty reportedly worked as a rat catcher before hitting it big.

Halle Berry worked at Higbee’s Department store in the children’s department.

Marlon Brando became a ditch digger after being expelled from military school.

Charles Bronson worked in a coal mine before becoming famous.

Sandra Bullock worked as a bartender.

Before his big break, country singer Kenny Chesney worked as a valet attendant, telemarketer
and mail sorter.

Chubby Checker plucked chickens at a poultry market named Henry Colt’s.

Before Nirvana, the late Kurt Cobain worked as a janitor for Lemons Janitorial Service.

Sean Diddy was an intern at Uptown Records where he did grunt work like washing cars &
fetching coffee.

Bill Cosby shined shoes and sold produce when he was young.

Simon Cowell started out as a mailroom clerk for EMI Music Publishing where his father
worked.

Michael Dell washed dishes at a Chinese restaurant for $2.30 per hour.

Before his debut role as Glen Lantz in A Nightmare On Elm Street, Johnny Depp worked as an
over-the-phone pen salesman.

Danny DeVito was a formally trained hair stylist before his break on Taxi.

Michael Douglas once worked as a gas station attendant.

Tom Hanks once worked as a hotel bellman and carried bags for a number of celebs.

So… what’s holding you back from living your dreams? Share your story below in the comment
section. Thanks!

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