Tavis Smiley - Never Mind Success--Go For Greatness!: The Best Advice Ive Ever Received

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Printed in the United States of America Contents As children, were mindful of grown folks advice to eat your vegetables, wash behind your ears, and look both ways. Those simple phrases make us healthy, keep us safe, and last a lifetime. Words inspire us. They challenge us to do better, encourage us when were sorrowful, and give us hope when there is none.

Many of the quotes that youll read in this book are those Ive collected along the waysome from my readings, some from conversations Ive been a part of, and others that Ive overheard some from speeches Ive listened to, some from those Ive given, and some from advice given directly to me. But all scribbled in a little brown book that stays in my bag and goes everywhere I gothe world over. In this book, youll also discover some of the best advice ever received by any number of celebrities, artists, authors, politicians, scientists, athletes, thought-leaders, and opinion-makers whove appeared on my PBS TV talk show. After each live taping, I ask my guests for the best advice theyve ever received. The answers varysometimes funny, sometimes serious, sometimes irreverent, but always interesting and intriguing. I think youll agree.

Its my hope in the coming years to keep sharing these reflections on life with you in future books, but I hope youll treasure this first collection just half as much as I do. All the best and keep the faith! Tavis Smiley , LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
P.S. I really have to thank my television producer Stephanie Storey for helping me compile all this wonderful advice! Why be ordinary when
you can be extraordinary? India.Arie , SINGER-SONGWRITER A celebrity is someone you want to meet.
A hero is someone you want to be. What lies behind us and what lies
before us are tiny matters compared
to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo EmersonRemember, we are the ones
weve been waiting for. Jim Wallis, AUTHOR AND MINISTER We all have a purpose to fulfill.The will of God will not take you
where the grace of God
cannot keep you.This too will pass. Akiva Goldsman, SCREENWRITER The difference between
surviving and dying is believing. Noel Jones, minister There is nothing in life from which
we cannot recover. Tavis SmileyYou can have failures and keep going.If you hang in the barbershop
long enough, youre gonna
get a haircut. Omarion, SINGER Never let go of expectancy.Whiners dont become winners.Be positive. Rosanna Arquette, ACTOR AND FILMMAKER Why not Thank God its Monday?Own everything.
That way when you look in the mirror,
all of your shareholders will love you.Think pink
instead of red. Doris Roberts, ACTOR To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent
people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation