“Attitude is the first quality that marks the successful man. If he has a positive attitude and is a positive thinker, who likes challenges and difficult situations, then he has half his success achieved.”

— John C. Maxwell

Source: The Success Journey: The Process of Living Your Dreams

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American author, speaker and pastor 1947

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