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Reference/ Quotations
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Disclaimer
Quotations from 101 authors and public speakers
have been used in this unique collection. Naturally,
attribution has been credited to the original author
or speaker. The complete copy of quotations in this
format and organization is new.
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Contents
Introduction 7
Picture Credits 79
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Dedication
This Page is Dedicated to Several
People Who Have Inspired Me:
Bethany Hamilton
Jaycee Lee Dugard
Jessica Lynch
Jon Comer
Leanne Beetham
Natascha Kampusch
Shea Cowart
Zlata Filipović
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Introduction
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Albert Ellis
American psychologist
1913-2007
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Dear friend,
Your friend,
Danny Pettry
Idealist/ Healer
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My Secret
I didn’t read a full book until I was a senior in high
school. I had read a few picture books in elementary
school and enough to get by in school text books. But
it wasn’t until I was 17-years-old when I read a book
for fun.
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Chapter 1
Meaning of Existence
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Deepak Chopra
Physician, author, philosopher
Born 1946
Gretchen Rubin
Author and former attorney
Born unknown
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Harvey B. Mackay
Businessman and columnist
Born 1932
Denis Waitley
Motivational speaker and author
Born 1933
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian novelist
Born 1947
Logan Olson
Creator of Logan Magazine for youth
with disabilities
Survivor of traumatic brain injury
Born 1984
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Bethany Hamilton
American surfer
Survivor of a shark attack
Born 1990
Marianne Williamson
Spiritual activist and author
Born 1952
Wayne Dyer
Self-help author and lecturer
Born 1940
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Richard Bandler
Co-creator of NLP psychology
Born 1950
Earl Nightingale
Dean of personal development
1921-1989
Stuart Wilde
Metaphysics author
Born 1946
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Victor Frankl
Holocaust survivor and neurologist
1905-1997
Author unknown
W. Clement Stone
Businessman and self-help author
1902-2002
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Meaning of Existence
Journaling Questions
1. Imagine that you had the choice to decide your
purpose in life. What would it be?
2. What is something you think or feel you should
accomplish before you die?
3. What do you think is the best way for you to spend
most of your time each day?
4. Describe a perfect day.
5. List a few major mistakes you’ve made in life. What
lessons could you learn from these mistakes?
6. What are your three wishes? Explain why.
7. What do you think about most of the time?
8. What are your hopes and dreams?
9. What are things that you simply can’t control?
10. What are some things you can control?
11. Imagine you could go for anything you wanted and
you’d be successful. What would you go for?
12. What is your current life plan for this year? For 5
years? 10 years?
13. Imagine that today is your last day on Earth. Aliens
from space are going to take you away. What is the
last thing you’d do on Earth? What is the last thing
you’d tell the people who you love?
14. What do you want to work on the most?
15. What did you learn from this chapter? Were there any
quotations that you disagreed with? Explain why.
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Chapter 2
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Shakti Gawain
Personal development author
Born 1948
Og Mandino
Author
1891-1951
Jim Collins
Businessman and author
Born 1958
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Marci Shimoff
Self-improvement author
Born unknown
Russell Conwell
Founder of Temple University
1843-1925
Buddha
Spiritual teacher in India
563 BCE to 483 BCE
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Claude M. Bristol
Author
1923-1996
M. Scott Peck
Psychiatrist
1936-2005
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Robert Collier
Self-help and metaphysical author
1885–195
Louise Hay
Motivational author
Born 1928
Masaru Emoto
Japanese author
Born 1943
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William W. Woodbridge
Self-improvement author
Born unknown
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Carl Jung
Swiss psychiatrist
1875-1961
Joseph Campbell
American mythologist
1904-1987
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Chapter 3
Generously Give
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Albert Schweitzer
Physician and philosopher
1875-1965
Henry Ford
American industrialist
1863-1947
Zlata Filipović
Author and humanitarian
Born 1980
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Pearl S. Buck
Pulitzer-prize winning author
1892-1973
Princess Diana
Princess of Wales
1961-1997
Piero Ferrucci
Psychotherapist and author
Born unknown
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Albert Ellis
American Psychologist
1913-2007
Anne Frank
Holocaust victim and author
1929-1945
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Leo Buscaglia
Author and motivational speaker
1924-1998
Generously Give
Journaling Questions
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Chapter 4
Imagination is Imperative
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Albert Einstein
Theoretical physicist
1879-1955
Steven Covey
Self-improvement author
Born 1932
Win Wenger
Pioneer in creativity
Born unknown
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John Assaraf
Author and business coach
Born 1961
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Vic Conant
Personal development coach
Born unknown
David J. Lieberman
Psychologist and author
Born unknown
Helene Hadsell
Author and lecturer
Born unknown
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Brian Tracy
Author and motivational speaker
Born 1944
Pablo Picasso
Spanish painter
1881-1973
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Imagination is Imperative
Journaling Questions
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Chapter 5
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Chuck Yeager
First pilot to break sound barrier
Born 1923
Stan Lee
Co-created Spiderman and X-men
Born 1922
Esther Hicks
Thomas Edison
Inventor and scientist
1847-1931
William Glasser
American psychiatrist
Born 1925
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James Allen
Philosophical writer
1864-1912
Steven Pressfield
Novelist
Born 1943
Rollo May
Existential psychologist
1909-1994
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Malcolm Gladwell
Author and sociologist
Born 1963
T. Harv Eker
Motivational speaker and author
Born unknown
P. T. Barnum
American showman and businessman
1810-1891
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Jerry West
Former NBA player
Born 1938
Buckminster Fuller
Inventor and futurist
1895-1983
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Psychologist and author
Born 1934
Mohandas Gandhi
Spiritual leader
1869-1948
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Chapter 6
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Lewis Carroll
Author
1832-1898
Franklin D. Roosevelt
32nd U.S. President
1882-1945
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George S. Clason
Businessman and author
1875-1957
Dale Carnegie
Self-improvement author
1888-1955
John Gray
Relationship counselor and author
Born 1951
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Anthony Robbins
Author and motivational speaker
Born 1960
Daniel Goleman
Author and psychologist
Born 1946
Richard Carlson
Psychotherapist and author
1961-2006
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Les Brown
Motivational speaker
Born 1945
Dr. Seuss
Children’s author and cartoonist
1904-1991
Napoleon Hill
Started personal success movement
1883-1970
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Chapter 7
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Abraham Lincoln
16th U.S. President
1809-1865
Winston Churchill
Former U.K. Prime Minster
1874-1965
Oprah Winfrey
Talk show host and philanthropist
Born 1954
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Jack Canfield
Motivational speaker and author
Born 1944
Mark Twain
American author
1835-1910
Brian Tracy
Self-help author
Born 1944
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Jim Rohn
Motivational speaker and author
1930-2009
Tim Sanders
Author & former executive at Yahoo
Born unknown
Walt Disney
Animator and entertainer
1901-1966
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Laura Bush
Former First Lady of U.S.
Born 1946
Harry S. Truman
33rd President of the United States
1884-1972
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Zig Ziglar
Salesman and motivational speaker
Born 1926
Danny Pettry II
Idealist-healer and author
Born 1980
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Bonus # 1
Book Recommendations
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Novels
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
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Bonus # 1
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Please note that not all of the quotes in this book may be
suitable for an individual’s treatment needs. The activities
listed in this section could be used as therapeutic
interventions by a therapist when determined appropriate
for an individual’s needs by a professional treatment or
service team.
Individuals could use the activities in this section of the book
for motivation and self-improvement. I think there could be
therapeutic benefits for participating in these activities.
Teachers and group leaders may want to use these activities
too.
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You can write your quotes the way you want to. You could
write them using colorful ink pens. I divide my personal
journal into sections. I do this so I know the section I want to
put my quote. A person interested in sports and athletics
could create a section for quotes by athletes or pertaining to
athletics.
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Activity # 2
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Activity # 3
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Activity # 4
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Activity # 5
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Activity # 6
Here is an example.
1. How often did you read your quote throughout the day?
2. How often did you think about it?
3. How did you apply your quote?
4. Did you do anything specific as a result of your daily
quote?
5. What direction do you think you could go next?
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Activity # 7
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Activity # 8
Dear Kayla,
Your friend,
Danny
Note: I’d include a copy of the book with this card and quote.
I think books make great gifts!
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Activity # 9
Do a good deed
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Activity # 10
Read a book
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Activity # 11
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Acknowledgements
I am grateful for all of the inspirational and encouraging
people who I’ve quoted in this book. I appreciate their
contribution to the world.
I’m appreciate the good folks at kickstarter.com. Their web-
site allows for people to raise funds for creative projects like
books. This book was partially funded through
kickstarter.com.
Many people assisted in helping this book make the leap
from a creative imagination into a tangible product that
you’re now holding in your hands. These good friends had
assisted with pledging financial support, creating videos, or
telling people about the book on facebook.com and by email.
I appreciate it.
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Picture Credits
Little Easter bunny as a surprise in a top hat. Photo by:
Anke. Licensed permission to use photo from © Can
Stock Photo Inc. Photo featured on cover and p. 1.
Rabbit brush stroke outline. Photo by babypic. Licensed
permission to use photo from © Can Stock Photo Inc.
Photo featured on p. 3.
People on a ladder resting against a moon put stars in the
sky. Photo by Xochicalco. Licensed permission to use
photo from © Can Stock Photo Inc.. Photo featured on
p. 7.
Girl lifting a curtain of sunlight to discover the night sky
behind it. Photo by Xochicalco. Licensed permission
to use photo from © Can Stock Photo Inc. Photo
featured on p. 11.
Girl climbs a mountain and plants a flag. Photo by
Xochicalco. Licensed permission to use photo from ©
Can Stock Photo Inc. Photo featured on p. 19.
Girl gives a really big dog a hug. Photo by Xochicalco.
Licensed permission to use photo from © Can Stock
Photo Inc. Photo featured on p. 27.
Woodcut magician and rabbits pulled from his hat. Photo
by Xochicalco. Licensed permission to use photo
from © Can Stock Photo Inc. Photo featured on p. 33.
Wizard standing alone raises his magical staff. Photo by
Xochicalco. Licensed permission to use photo from ©
Can Stock Photo Inc. Photo featured on p. 39.
Man on wire with umbrella. Photo by Xochicalco. Licensed
permission to use photo from © Can Stock Photo Inc.
Photo featured on p. 47.
Woodcut owl in a tree looking at you. Photo by Xochicalco.
Licensed permission to use photo from © Can Stock
Photo Inc. Photo featured on p. 53.
Wizard reading a book beneath a sun with a face. Photo by
Xochicalco. Licensed permission to use photo from ©
Can Stock Photo Inc.. Photo featured on p. 61.
Rabbit in magicians hat waiting to be pulled out. Photo by
Xochicalco. Licensed permission to use photo from ©
Can Stock Photo Inc.. Photo featured on p. 63.
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Danny Pettry has been
employed as a Recreational
Therapist for a residential
treatment facility for child-
ren and adolescents with
mental health needs since
2002.
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