“The deeper you dig, the larger the diamond.” — Brian Buffini The foundation of the personal development field rests upon the work of several people. Although Napoleon Hill is often seen as the grandfather of the movement, Earl Nightingale, Maxwell Maltz and Dorothea Brande have all make their mark in their own ways. In this episode, recorded at Buffini & Company’s MasterMind Summit 2017, Brian Buffini outlines the most important pearls of wisdom from these three influential thinkers. Not only does he share more about their lives, he also explains the meaning behind their timeless wisdom. You’ll learn more about the role our thoughts play in what we become, why failure shouldn’t be feared and why success is often a matter of imagination. You’ll also learn more about the twelve disciplines Dorothea Brande outlines to become successful.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “The deeper you dig, the larger the diamond.” — Brian Buffini “The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.” — Earl Nightingale “Our attitude towards life determines life’s attitude towards us.” — Earl Nightingale “Everything begins with an idea.” — Earl Nightingale “People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.” — Earl Nightingale “Whatever we plant in our subconscious and nurture with repetition and emotion will one day become reality.” — Earl Nightingale “Self-image sets the boundaries of individual accomplishment.” — Maxwell Maltz “To change a habit, make a conscious decision, then act out the new behavior.” — Maxwell Maltz “You make mistakes. Mistakes don’t make you.” — Maxwell Maltz “You can’t be afraid to fail.” — Brian Buffini “All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right about face.” — Dorothea Brande “Old habits are strong and jealous.” — Dorothea Brande “Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid.” — Dorothea Brande “Success leaves clues and it’s the same thing every time.” — Brian Buffini “Man’s mind is not a container to be filled but rather a fire to be kindled.” — Dorothea Brande “By going over your day in imagination before you begin, you can begin acting successfully at any moment.” — Dorothea Brande   Mentioned in the episode: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz Wake up and Live! A Formula for Success by Dorothea Brande   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave