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100 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence
• “You can fail because of it, or succeed in spite of it. It all depends on how you choose to deal with the bumps in the road.” —Sydney MacEwen, Shelley’s daughter • “My momma cat taught me that not every person you meet is worth rubbing up against, and sometimes it’s okay to be a little finicky. It could save you from coughing up a hairball later in life.” —Piewackett • “This is what my mother told me before I came to the USA: You can run 1,000 MPH, but if you don’t decide where to go before you’ll run in a circle and go nowhere. A goal without a plan is just a wish and we can waste time in wishing. — Fabio Viviani, executive chef (and Top Chef fan favorite • “If things are not going your way, take a couple of hours out, grab a girlfriend or a daughter, and hit a chick flick. It’s a surefire way to melt away the blues for a little bit.”—Mary Trudeau, Devin’s mom • “We have not come into the world to be numbered; we have been created for a purpose; for great things: to love and be loved.” —Mother Teresa • “If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can’t accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” —Rosalynn Carter