People who come from dysfunctional families are not destined for a dysfunctional life.
Bo Bennett

Remember that it is not where you come from, or not even where you are; it is where you are going that matters most.
Bo Bennett

Resume: a written exaggeration of only the good things a person has done in the past, as well as a wish list of the qualities a person would like to have.
Bo Bennett

Show interest in all people, not just those from whom you want something. Making people feel important and good about themselves is just the right thing to do.
Bo Bennett

Spend some time this weekend on home improvement; improve your attitude toward your family.
Bo Bennett

Success is about enjoying what you have and where you are, while pursuing achievable goals.
Bo Bennett

Success is not in what you have, but who you are.
Bo Bennett

The best way to lose a job is just not to care. When you do not care, it shows in everything you do.
Bo Bennett

The concept of the "good ol' days" must be one of our society's biggest delusions, top reasons for depression, as well as most often used excuse for lack of success.
Bo Bennett

The discipline you learn and character you build from setting and achieving a goal can be more valuable than the achievement of the goal itself.
Bo Bennett

The only place opportunity cannot be found is in a closed-minded person.
Bo Bennett

The secret to having everything you want out of life is the realization that you really don't want most of the things you think you want.
Bo Bennett

There is a misleading, unwritten rule that states if a quote giving advice comes from someone famous, very old, or Greek, then it must be good advice.
Bo Bennett

Think before you act and act on what you believe.
Bo Bennett

Think of success as a game of chance in which you have control over the odds. As you begin to master concepts in personal achievement, you are increasing your odds of achieving success.
Bo Bennett

Those who improve with age embrace the power of personal growth and personal achievement and begin to replace youth with wisdom, innocence with understanding, and lack of purpose with self-actualization.
Bo Bennett

To me, living in the present means being aware of your conscious choice to focus on the past, present or future - it is not necessarily having to focus on the present.
Bo Bennett

Traditional investment vehicles such as IRAs, CDs, stocks and bonds do have their place, but for the rich, they are used more as temporary storage facilities rather than life-long homes.
Bo Bennett

True popularity comes from acts of kindness rather than acts of stupidity.
Bo Bennett

Untapped potential is the difference between where a person is now and where he or she can be.
Bo Bennett