Conversation Starters.

Your first words will not only shape your first impression, but they can create amazing connections, lead you to your dream job, or help you discover a new best friend.


Susan C. Young

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Wise with Your Words.

Speak words that support your highest good. Are your thoughts buil...
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We can best help you to prevent war not by repeating your words and following your methods but by fi...
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BLESSINGS ARE IMMEASURABLE


You can
Lose a child
Or a parent,
The lov...
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Did you have friend?"
"I've read about them, but I don't believe they exist."
"Your cynici...
JODI MEADOWS
They know your face, but not your mind.
They understand your words, but not your heart.
Th...
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Watch out for the chameleons! Mind your mind! Watch your words! Sometimes, some people will appear v...
ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH
Dreams are like stars,
you may never catch them
but if you follow them
they will lead...
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Are you out of your mind?"
It's not polite to lie to your best friend. "It's a possibility.
ILONA ANDREWS
This is your life. Do what you want and do it often.
If you don't like something, change it. <...
HOLSTEE MANIFESTO
If I'm a bad person, you don't like me
Well I guess I'll make my own way
It's a circle
HAYLEY WILLIAMS
So, what if you are not naturally funny? Don’t get discouraged. Do your research, gather ideas, an...
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A good friend will help you to discover the potentials you haven't uncovered. A bad friend will help...
ISRAELMORE AYIVOR
But you possess one quality that no one else does.

Oh?

Your identity. Your h...
CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI
I will never hurt you.
I will always help you.
If you are hungry
Ill give you my food...
ORSON SCOTT CARD
It’s just words. How can words be dangerous?”
“You have a lot to learn about the world, b...
CATHERINE RYAN HYDE
You start dying slowly
if you do not travel,
if you do not read,
If you do not lis...
MARTHA MEDEIROS
Fear not your enemies, for they can only kill you.
Fear not your friends, for they can only betr...
EDWARD YASHINSKY
... so this is for us.
This is for us who sing, write, dance, act, study, run and love
and...
CHARLOTTE ERIKSSON
Primo, si deve ricordare che il vostro sogno può essere realizzato con o senza che qualcuno di aiut...
IMANIA MARGRIA
[THE DAILY BREATH]

Do you remember the first day of school, when your mom and dad gave yo...
DRAGOS BRATASANU
In preseason camp, there are no friends. when newcomers arrive trying to take not only your job, but...
SUE WICKS
The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve.
Any time you tolerate...
COLIN POWELL
The Blessing #2:

May love lead your eyes to look out for others,
may love lead your ...
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I will take your heart.
I will take your soul out of your body
As though I were God.
...
LANGSTON HUGHES
If you want me again look for me under your bootsoles.
You will hardly know who I am or what I ...
WALT WHITMAN
I am your wife if you will marry me.
If not, I'll die your maid. To be your fellow
You m...
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The limits of your life are just creations of your own self; and in a fantasy world, even the lies b...
MAURICIO CHAVES MESéN
When you change your dress,
you want to look your best.
But when you change your lover, ANTHONY T HINCKS
We SPEND TIME, we PRIORITIZE TASKS, and we MANAGE LIFE.
The first person to lead is YOURSELF...
FARSHAD ASL
Your eyes tell me everything about you.
Your words only confirm it.
ANTHONY T.HINKS
The job is what you do when you are told what to do. The job is showing up at the factory, following...
SETH GODIN
You have to Dream first, every morning

achievable or not is a Second thought.
AMIT SONI
Voice Value. Your voice makes a first impression. Is your voice coming across as smart, friendly, an...
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Before you find your soul mate, you must first discover your soul.
CHARLES F. GLASSMAN
Don't live by your thoughts only; live by your words also. Whatever plans you think about, affirm it...
ISRAELMORE AYIVOR
Becoming an expert not only establishes you as a leader in your field, it will make you a trusted re...
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I understand a fury in your words
But not your words.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A good friend will help you up when you fall. A best friend will laugh and try to trip you again. TAMORA PIERCE You think you're lost but you're not lost on your own. You're not alone. I will stand by you, I will...
RASCAL FLATTS
First: the best is the enemy of the good, trying to be perfect or trying to meet infinite context wi...
CHRISTINA WODTKE
God help anyone who stands in your way. You do like to manage other people's lives, don't you?"
LISA KLEYPAS
always know that your sister or your brother will be your best friend forever they love you,care abo...
HAGAR IBRAHIM
Who’s worse? The devil who abuses you honestly, or the one who convinces you he’s your best frie...
B.V. LARSON
There is no bigger dream than to have your best friend at work with you every day playing your best ...
HEATHER GRAHAM
If your dream is all about winning an ‪#oscar‬, a ‪‎grammy‬, an ‪#emmy‬, or another aw...
LOREN WEISMAN
One day, Billy sat home
after work and prayed,
'Why oh why did you create me
this way...
ELISE ICTEN
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your ac...
UNKNOWN
You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close ...
DAVID HARKINS
what do you miss
do they miss you
when they're around
do they support your peace
R.H. SIN
Swallowing that chocolate you just ate
May have been your fatal mistake!
Your smooth complexio...
KEVIN MISSEN
I ask of you your lives,” Elend said, voice echoing, “and your courage. I ask of you your faith,...
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Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on.
BILL WITHERS
Take Risk in Your Life, If You Win You Can Lead !!
If You loss You Can Guide !!

By -...
SOPHIA
Not all dreams are possible or realistic. When this happens you have to bade them farewell.
Th...
ANTHONY T. HINCKS
WHAT IS TRUTH?

Truth is not a thing
Or a concept.
It is as multidimensional
SUZY KASSEM
THE NAKED HEART

From womb to tomb,
There came and went -
Only you.
Poor or...
SUZY KASSEM
There's no difficulty that love cannot conquer...
no door love cannot open...

No wa...
VAL UCHENDU
You're paid to stop a bullet.
It's a soldier's job, they say.
And so you stop your bullet, E. Y. HARBURG
A son says to his Mother: "Mother, today I fought with my friend."
His Mother says: "Why did yo...
VERONICA ROTH
At the end of the day, you should try to remember that it's not about the number of followers you ha...
MALAK EL HALABI
If you trust the winner within you, you will win.
If you can keep your courage, you will go so f...
HENRY DAVID THOREAU
DON'T TELL YOUR SECRETS.
A whisper can betray you.
DON'T EVER STOP.
They will always ...
MICHELLE GAGNON
Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids. Even if i...
ERIC SCHMIDT
"You are the only person alive who has sole custody of your life ...
Your entire life ...
No...
ANNA QUINDLEN
Make an impact with your connections. You don’t only connect because you want to get people who wi...
ISRAELMORE AYIVOR
Only a true best friend can protect you from your immortal enemies.
RICHELLE MEAD
7 things negative people will do to you. They will...
1. Demean your value;
2. Destroy yo...
ISRAELMORE AYIVOR
Forge your iron; shape it by force,
not into a flower you already know
but into what can...
JOãO CABRAL DE MELO NETO
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If ...
RUDYARD KIPLING
To exceed your limits, you first have to discover them.
ROEL VAN SLEEUWEN
You can always create the life you want.
Workhard to fulfill your dreams.
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA
Your attitude is your first impression.
SABAHAT AHMAD
THE NAKED HEART


From womb to tomb,
There came and went -
Only you.
P...
SUZY KASSEM
Your 'best friend' is not always your friend if they are keeping you IN trouble and hurting YOUR lif...
TREVON CLARK
Your beliefs become your thoughts
Your thoughts become your words
Your words become your a...
LOUISE PENNY
... This is a major theme in mathematics: things are what you want them to be. You have endless choi...
PAUL LOCKHART
Your first step may create a new path.
KOWSALAPATHY
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch...
JAMES DEAN
If an eagle gives you a feather, keep it safe.
Remember: that giants sleep too soundly; that NEIL GAIMAN
I wish you;
Courage to dream.
Confidence to chase your dream.
Commitment to eagerly a...
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA
Identifying Your Dream

Some people can easily identify one primary dream. For others, a d...
S.A.R.K.
When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.
~Maya Angelou
Remember th...
OPRAH WINFREY
Let your heart sing from those wounded places.
When you sing your song with everything you've g...
GEMMA B. BENTON
Marlan Rico Lee
Timeline
Recent

Status
Photo / Video
Place
L...
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A Gift for You
I send you...

The gift of a letter from your wise self. This is the p...
S.A.R.K.
1. Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the w...
MIGUEL RUIZ
Unless the first impression is favorable, visitors will be out of your site before they even know th...
GITTE LINDGAARD
You can only give your heart away once, after that, everything else will chase your first love
TARRYN FISHER
Maybe some people enter in your life to create wonderful memories before they leave. Its hard to com...
JUVENALIUS
Maybe some people enter in your life to create wonderful memories before they leave. Its hard to com...
JUVENALIUS
Maybe some people enter in your life to create wonderful memories before they leave. Its hard to com...
JUVENALIUS
You slept with Curran and you didn’t tell me? I’m your best friend.”
“It didn’t come ...
ILONA ANDREWS
Dear Fellow Human Being,

You are born wild, You do not deserve to be tamed!

Te...
JASZ GILL
The first 'D' is to dream: dream big - not for yourself, but for the country and for the wor...
KAILASH SATYARTHI
In high seas or in low seas,
I'm gonna be your friend...
I'm gonna be your friend.
In...
BOB MARLEY
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

K...
DR. SEUSS
...But...to sing,
to dream, to smile, to walk, to be alone, be free,
with a voice that sti...
EDMOND ROSTAND
The sooner you make your first five thousand mistakes the sooner you will be
able to correct th...
KIMON NICOLAIDES
you've been holding on
to someone who no longer
deserves your grip
you've lost countl...
R.H. SIN
One simple glance can convey to your recipient that you are . . .
• Present
• Interest...
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15. “We all want to be happy and feel valued. We want love, connection, respect, confidence, healt...
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2. Pr...
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• Shy or gregarious
• Honest or dec...
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2. Are open-mind...
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Wise with Your Words.

Speak words that support your highest good. Are your thoughts buil...
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Use Names.

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Active Listening.

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Mindful Awareness.

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To cultivate bravery and courage, reduce uncertainty by being prepared. As Zig Ziglar once said, “...
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To cultivate bravery and courage, build upon your strengths and talents. What are you good at? What ...
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To cultivate bravery and courage, get involved in a cause you are passionate about.
Serving a v...
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To cultivate bravery and courage, avoid the bystander effect.
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To cultivate bravery and courage, borrow courage.
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To cultivate bravery and courage, interview brave people and learn their secrets.
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To cultivate bravery and courage, take a deep breath & relax:
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To cultivate bravery and courage, ground yourself in your character values:
Building a solid fo...
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Fear is the number one reason why people do not take action. The divine irony is that most of the fe...
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Every one of us, at some time or another, has allowed fear to prevent us from living our best possib...
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By establishing a strategic online presence through your website, social media, keywords, meta tags,...
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Becoming an expert not only establishes you as a leader in your field, it will make you a trusted re...
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If you were to spend your own time and money to hire a consultant, coach, or trainer, wouldn’t it ...
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Take your place among experienced professionals by focusing on ways to learn, grow, and succeed.
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Companies that do not have a succession plan in place in which their seasoned professionals are teac...
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Getting an education is not only a matter of checking the boxes as your life progresses; it is a gif...
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A quality education prepares you to make a living, make better choices, and have more doors open as ...
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How can you showcase your unique expertise, valuable experience, and strong education without soundi...
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Your education is one of the greatest treasures you can ever acquire and something no one can ever t...
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Your level of education speaks on your behalf. It demonstrates your ability to establish a clear vis...
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How can you build credibility without grandstanding as you strive to stand apart from the crowd?
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Rather than staying stuck in stress, unhappiness, or grief, use your experience to find gifts in the...
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Rather than allowing your failures to define you, learn from your experience to do better next time.
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When you resolve to live a healthier life, you will feel better, look better, and make a better impr...
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Your expertise elevates your impressions to an entirely new realm. When you have paid the price, ear...
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Be and Do what it takes to Have superb results. Nurture a mindset that works for you, rather than ag...
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Punctuality Plus. When you have scheduled an appointment, or have made a commitment, you have essent...
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Simply by living life you will gain new experiences that are uniquely your own. Your vantage points ...
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Your professional experience can strengthen your resume, increase your earning potential, prove depe...
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Make the personal choice to instill healthy habits and hygiene into your life. When you resolve to l...
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Prepare for Success. Feel the satisfaction and power of having your act together! Get organized befo...
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Developing your EI will allow you to explore new depths of understanding in yourself and others. It ...
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Create your own personal brand to stand apart from the crowd. Package your unique talents, style, pe...
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Your habits and hygiene demonstrate how you feel about yourself. Without saying a word, they speak f...
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Poor habits can invalidate your credibility and undermine your success in all areas.
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I know that trying to begin a new habit may be uncomfortable, inconvenient, or challenging. However,...
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Your education can be the ‘make or break’ difference when a hiring manager reads your resume or ...
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Like it or not, your life—what works well and what doesn't—is largely the result of the first im...
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When people around you do not support your personal growth and reinvention, it doesn’t mean you ar...
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Self-confident people tend to be optimistic thinkers and focus on the positives.
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Self-confident people Know that obstacles are only temporary setbacks.
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Self-confident people face their fears head-on and are willing to take risks.
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Self-confident people are proud of their accomplishments, but can remain humble without bragging.
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Self-confident people don’t make their self-esteem, self-image, happiness, or self-confidence depe...
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If you are lacking confidence in something, just keep trying and don’t give up.
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Just because you don't know how to do something now does not mean you can't learn how to do it later...
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Building confidence is an ongoing process and something that can be accomplished over time.
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\“Self-confident people are mindful about spending their time, energy, and interests on things tha...
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A diamond’s creation requires immense pressure and intense temperatures to reach its highest poten...
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Be in the Now Moment—don’t squander your energy on a past you can’t change or a future which h...
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Use positive affirmations to shift your mindset and re-train your brain for positivity.
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Access your joy within; feel and focus on it, allowing it to expand to fill your entire being.
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Guard your energy by setting boundaries, just saying 'no," and limiting your interactions with peopl...
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Throw out and discard all negative energy that comes your way and find the positives in the situatio...
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Fuel Your Ride with Positive Energy. Having desire, vision, and focus will help you turn your bus in...
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What saps your energy and drains your strength? If it makes you feel bad on the inside, it will make...
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Emotion is energy in motion; therefore, different states of mind, perceptions, and feelings can all ...
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Cheri Davis is a fun, energetic, positive, and beautiful friend. We both share a vibrant and positiv...
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Without even realizing it, we magnetize people, opportunities, and outcomes. Many people continue to...
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ASK YOURSELF: Who are the people you are drawn to who bring out the best in you? How do they make yo...
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