THE POWER OF POSITIVE

How 30+ Influencers Stay Positive, Overcome Adversity & Make a Greater Difference. The quotes within this ebook are quotes from messages shared as part of The Power of Positive Summit, on online event where 30+ leading experts shared strategies on how to stay positive, overcome challenges & make a greater difference.

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In addition to archive summit access, you’ll also receive access to ongoing monthly Master Teaching lessons from bestselling author Jon Gordon, action plans (so you can turn ideas into results), weekly audio tips, LIVE Q&A, Group Coaching Calls with guest experts, and more. Positive U also included Community access where you can interact, share and be part of a positive community with other like-minded people.

Visit www.PositiveUniversity.com to learn more. QUOTEABLES FROM COACH DABO SWINNEY

Being positive is simply finding the good in every situation. TWEET THAT

The best is yet to come. TWEET THAT

Being positive is choosing the right attitude every day. TWEET THAT

If there’s hope in the future, then there’s power in the present. TWEET THAT

God never says “Ooops.” TWEET THAT COACH DABO SWINNEY Don’t let anyone walk between your mind with their dirty feet. - Ghandi Dabo Swinnney is the Head Football Coach TWEET THAT at Clemson University. Be a voice of encouragement. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM CAREY NIEUWHOF

Being positive means dealing hope even when no one else does. TWEET THAT

Leaders are dealers in hope. TWEET THAT

The biggest killer of positivity in leaders is cynicism. TWEET THAT

Just because not everybody can be trusted doesn’t mean that nobody can be trusted. TWEET THAT

It’s hard to lose hope when the source of hope is bigger than you. CAREY NIEUWHOF TWEET THAT

Carey Nieuwhof is the author of multiple books, As I run out of hope, I run into the God of hope. lead pastor of Connexus Church and host of a TWEET THAT popular leadership podcast. The curious are never cynical and the cynical are never Connect with Carey Nieuwhof curious. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM JOSHUA MEDCALF

Focus on becoming mentally tough. True Mental Toughness helps you be more positive. TWEET THAT

Circumstances don’t define you. TWEET THAT

Model what’s important to you. Be the example. TWEET THAT

Connect with Joshua Medcalf

JOSHUA MEDCALF

Joshua Medcalf is an entrepreneur who founded Train to be CLUTCH, a business and life consultancy working with top performers all over the world. Joshua advises leading brands and top people in sports and coaching on the key shifts and the future of leadership, innovation, management, mindset and grit.

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM BEN NEWMAN

How you respond to adversity helps write the story of your life. TWEET THAT

Success is about being able to get back up one more time after being knocked down. TWEET THAT

Your purpose can overcome your pain. TWEET THAT

Reframe adversity and focus on solutions, not problems. TWEET THAT

It’s not how long you live. It’s how you choose to live your BEN NEWMAN life. TWEET THAT Ben Newman is a bestselling author, international It’s time to RISE UP! speaker, and highly regarded performance coach TWEET THAT whose clients include Fortune 500 companies, business executives, high performing salespeople, and professional athletes in the NFL and PGA, as well as the Connect with Ben Newman NCAA. The Napoleon Hill Foundation & Nightingale- Conant selected Ben as a top thought leader and author in the world to help produce their latest audio book Napoleon Hill’s 17 Principles of Success. THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM YOGI ROTH

Love wins. TWEET THAT

We don’t grow up hating others. It’s taught and learned. TWEET THAT

Assume something good is about to happen. TWEET THAT

You have to take a negative and turn it into a positive. TWEET THAT

Realize the Power of Self-talk. What you tell yourself matters. TWEET THAT YOGI ROTH Negative things happen to all of us. It’s our response that makes the difference. Yogi Roth is a Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, TWEET THAT Filmmaker, Scholar, New York Times Best-Selling Positivity is a choice. Author, accomplished Coach, Motivational Speaker, TWEET THAT Media Personality, Host and World-Traveler who has been studying human potential for over a decade.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM MIKE SMITH

You can’t just be a positive person when things are going well. TWEET THAT

At the end of the day, I would always find something posi- tive. TWEET THAT

When you care more... you’ll bring out the best in the peo- ple you work with. TWEET THAT

COACH MIKE SMITH

Mike Smith is the defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons and bestselling co-author of You Win in the Locker Room First.

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM TONY GASKINS

To get from where you are to where you want to be, you have to change your mindset. TWEET THAT

You have to move from a scarcity to an abundance mindset. TWEET THAT

Use the tools that you have. Start where you are. TWEET THAT

Stop thinking about what you don’t have. Be grateful for what you do have. TWEET THAT

Every day, be grateful for the small things. Take nothing for TONY GASKINS granted. TWEET THAT Yogi Roth is a Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, Filmmaker, Scholar, New York Times Best-Selling Author, accomplished Coach, Motivational Speaker, Media Personality, Host and World-Traveler who has been studying human potential for over a decade.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM STEPHANIE WHITE

Being positive means...looking at things with a bright light instead of through a lens. TWEET THAT

In order to go through life’s ups and downs, you have to maintain perspective. TWEET THAT

You make the choice to see the good in the situation. TWEET THAT

COACH STEPHANIE WHITE

Stephanie White is the Head Coach WNBA Indiana Fever, Women’s Basketball Analyst BTN and ESPN, Pacers Pregame/Postgame on FoxIndiana.

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM ANDY ANDREWS

Everybody wants to make a difference; it’s just that nobody wants to be different. TWEET THAT

A high average is still average. TWEET THAT

Everything you do matters, and everything you don’t do matters just as much. TWEET THAT

Everything you do matters. TWEET THAT

If you want to achieve EXTRAordinary results then you can’t ANDY ANDREWS be ordinary. #BeDifferent TWEET THAT Andy Andrews is the New York Times best-selling Want to make a greater difference? Get more intentional author of The Traveler’s Gift and a consultant to top with what you do. companies all over the world. TWEET THAT

Connect with Andy Andrews It’s not just the difference you make today. It’s the impact your difference makes for the rest of time. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM JUSTIN FORSETT

Being positive is a battle each day, a battle against the neg- ative. Be intentional and you can win. TWEET THAT

Being positive is an opportunity for you to become great. TWEET THAT

The people who are successful at being positive realize that adversity is not a death sentence. TWEET THAT

Positive people focus on the purpose, not the circumstance. TWEET THAT

Look at adversity as an opportunity. JUSTIN FORSETT TWEET THAT Justin Forsett is a running back for the Baltimore Ravens Your negative circumstances don’t define you. Keep moving of the National Football League. forward. Pursue the positive. TWEET THAT Connect with Justin Forsett Adversity refines you and makes you better (if you let it). TWEET THAT

Don’t just ask WHY, Why me? Ask HOW, How can this make me better? TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM BRENDAN SUHR

Become a lifelong learner. TWEET THAT

Coaching is about your leadership. To be a true leader, you have to be a great coach. TWEET THAT

RARE = Relationships, Accepting Challenges, Recover Time, Execution of Coach’s Instructions TWEET THAT

Focus on serving the people on your team. TWEET THAT BRENDAN SUHR

Brendan Suhr is a 2x NBA champion, assistant coach of the original Dream Team, and currently the men’s associate basketball coach for the LSU Tigers.

Connect with Brendan Suhr

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM TAMIKA CATCHINGS

You have to start accepting yourself. TWEET THAT

Being positive is always looking at the glass half full. TWEET THAT

You have two ways to look at a situation - in a good way or a bad way. You can choose. TWEET THAT

I believe in you. You believe in me. We can win! TWEET THAT

TAMIKA CATCHINGS

Tamika Catchings is a 2012 WNBA CHAMPION! 2011 WNBA MVP. 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist. University of Tennessee alum. and Founder of Catch the Stars Foundation.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM WILL COMPTON

Everything you do begins with the power of thought. TWEET THAT

When you can be fully aware of how you’re thinking, your life will transform. TWEET THAT

You are in full control of how you’re thinking. TWEET THAT

All you can ever control is your attitude and effort. TWEET THAT

WILL COMPTON

William Compton is a linebacker for the Washington Redskins.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM LEWIS HOWES

During adversity, we have a choice. Let it make us negative or see it as an opportunity. TWEET THAT

When dealing with adversity, ask yourself... what can I learn from this? What can I gain? TWEET THAT

If your dreams appear to be crushed, keep moving forward. Create new dreams & new opportunities. TWEET THAT

Often the negative circumstances of our lives can lead to the most positive. TWEET THAT LEWIS HOWES Being positive is a choice. TWEET THAT Lewis Howes is an entrepreneur, former pro athlete, host There is greatness within you. Just make the choice to pur- of The School of Greatness podcast and NYT bestselling sue it. author of The School of Greatness. TWEET THAT Connect with Lewis Howes

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM BRIAN BUFFINI

It doesn’t matter where you start, it’s where you end up. TWEET THAT

The key to success breaks down to three things - mindset, motivation and methodologies. TWEET THAT

No matter what happens to you, you’re 100% in control of your attitude and your energy. TWEET THAT

BRIAN BUFFINI

Chairman & Founder, Buffini & Company. Buffini & Company has trained three million business professionals in 37 countries.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM TYRON WOODLEY

You have to kill people with kindness to where you want to be. TWEET THAT

Learn how to take the negative things people say and make them positive. TWEET THAT

You can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel if you’re fo- cusing on your current situation. TWEET THAT

Be great on purpose, be intentional, and that’s how you leave a legacy behind. TYRON WOODLEY TWEET THAT Don’t let others lack of belief stop you from pursuing your Tyron Lakent Woodley is a UFC mixed martial artist and a dreams. former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri. TWEET THAT

Connect with Tyron Woodley Never give up hope. Never. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM MICHAEL GERVAIS

Stay with it when it’s difficult. TWEET THAT

Grit is the ability to do difficult and boring things for an ex- tended period of time. TWEET THAT

Optimism is the belief that something good is about to take place. TWEET THAT

Resiliency is the ability to bounce back. TWEET THAT

When you train your mind with optimism, you’re preparing MICHAEL GERVAIS for the challenges ahead. Michael Gervais, a high performance psychologist TWEET THAT working with the Seattle Seahawks and others. Bring your best and inspire the best in others. TWEET THAT Connect with Michael Gervais

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM ANTONIO NEVES

Thieves are those people who don’t encourage you to be the best version of yourself. TWEET THAT

Allies are the people who hold you accountable to be the best version of yourself. TWEET THAT

Supporters are greater than followers. TWEET THAT

Think about the people you spend the most time with and ask yourself - do they make you better? TWEET THAT

Good friction can help creative positive results in your life. ANTONIO NEVES TWEET THAT

Antonio Neves is a nationally recognized leadership, communication and millennial workplace speaker.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM DAVE GORDON

Don’t label yourself in a way that has no value. TWEET THAT

Instead of sharing your title, introduce yourself with “I help people ___.” TWEET THAT

It’s not your title that matters. It’s the value you provide. TWEET THAT

Develop a Purpose Statement that helps you define the unique value you provide. TWEET THAT

You need to think about your personal brand. What do you DAVE GORDON stand for? TWEET THAT Dave Gordon is a Global CMO and Branding Expert Your personal brand increases the value of your team and who helps people identify and communicate their company brand as well. unique value to build stronger personal, team and TWEET THAT corporate brands.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM MICHAEL HYATT

No one ever drifted to a destination they would have cho- sen. TWEET THAT

You can do anything you want but you can’t do everything you want. TWEET THAT

I don’t know of a better way to reap negative consequences than to drift through life. TWEET THAT

The antidote to drifting is a life of intention TWEET THAT

How do you want to be remembered? MICHAEL HYATT TWEET THAT

Michael Hyatt is the bestselling author of Platform: Get You and I have the opportunity to inform how people re- member us. Noticed in a Noisy World and Living Forward: A Proven TWEET THAT Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want. It’s amazing what you can do with little decisions that you Connect with Michael Hyatt make every day. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM JUSTIN SU’A

It doesn’t matter where you start, it’s where you end up. TWEET THAT

The key to success breaks down to three things - mindset, motivation and methodologies. TWEET THAT

No matter what happens to you, you’re 100% in control of your attitude and your energy. TWEET THAT

JUSTIN SU’A

Justin Su’a is the Mental Skills Coordinator for the Boston Red Sox and Host of the daily, Increase Your Impact Podcast.

Connect with Justin Su’a

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM GARRET KRAMER

Positivity has nothing to do with the circumstances of our lives. TWEET THAT

Positivity is directly connected to our thinking. TWEET THAT

Clarity or Clutter. Positive or Negative. What fills our mind shapes our perspective. TWEET THAT

The key to living more positive is simply knowing that posi- tivity is created from the inside out. TWEET THAT

GARRET KRAMER

Garret Kramer, Founder of Inner Sports and Author of Stillpower, teaches the states of mind that allow athletes, and all individuals, to excel.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM MICHAEL DOUGHERTY

One person can dream to change the world but together, we actually can. TWEET THAT

There are 250 million children on this planet that don’t know how to read or write. Let’s change that. TWEET THAT

Positivity in action can change the world. TWEET THAT

Do good and you’ll feel good. TWEET THAT

MICHAEL DOUGHERTY

Michael Dougherty leads acclaimed non-profit Pencils of Promise to reach every child with literacy.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM CORI CLOSE

Love. Listen. Discipline. 3 keys for Positive Leadership. TWEET THAT

Love people not just when they earn it. Love unconditionally. TWEET THAT

Listen to your team. To be a good leader, you have to be a good listener. TWEET THAT

Discipline creates boundaries, clarity and direction. TWEET THAT

Discipline without relationships is a dangerous thing. TWEET THAT

CORI CLOSE Don’t discipline out of frustration. TWEET THAT Cori Close is he head women’s basketball coach at UCLA. Embrace the hard. Doing hard things creates growth and results. Connect with Cori Close TWEET THAT

Believe in the change that others can’t see yet. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM TOM FLICK

You don’t win with leadership just at the top. TWEET THAT

You win with leadership in the middle. Empowering people to delight customers. TWEET THAT

Management plays defense. Leadership plays offense and moves us forward. TWEET THAT

You inspire people through the heart first. TWEET THAT

TOM FLICK

Tom Flick is an author, professional Leadership Keynote Speaker and former NFL quarterback.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM LIZ WISEMAN

Be Rookie Smart. Be a learner. Seek to know and grow. TWEET THAT

It’s not what we know that matters, it’s how fast we can learn. TWEET THAT

One of the best ways to stay positive IS to overcome challenges. TWEET THAT

Ask yourself: How does what I know get in the way of what I don’t know and need to learn? TWEET THAT

Sometimes when we know the very least, it prompts us to be at our very best. LIZ WISEMAN TWEET THAT We are at our happiest when we’re being challenged the Bestselling author Liz Wiseman teaches leadership to most. executives around the world. TWEET THAT

Connect with Liz Wiseman When we step out of our comfort zone, we feel alive. TWEET THAT

Maybe it’s time to disqualify yourself. Step into something you’ll grow into. TWEET THAT THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM HENRY CLOUD

Your body is wired to move towards something positive. TWEET THAT

Negative thoughts block us from the good. TWEET THAT

The problem is when we create negative thoughts that ar- en’t true. TWEET THAT

It’s time to get above our negative thoughts. TWEET THAT

You might be able to control negative thoughts but you can ignore them. HENRY CLOUD TWEET THAT

Dr. Cloud is an acclaimed leadership expert, psychologist and best-selling author.

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM ERIC METAXAS

Each of has been dealt a hand that is not perfect but we can overcome. TWEET THAT

Never hope that God is on your side. KNOW that He is. TWEET THAT

God loves you and He wants great things for you. TWEET THAT

Don’t be anxious about anything. Philippians 4:6-7 TWEET THAT

One of the best ways to overcome adversity is to start by taking it to God in prayer. ERIC METAXAS TWEET THAT Anything God wants me to do, I can do through Him. Eric Metaxas is the New York Times bestselling author of TWEET THAT multiple books including Bonhoeffer and Miracles. He is also the host of the Eric Metaxas radio show. You’ll rarely overcome challenges with your own strength. TWEET THAT Connect with Eric Metaxas I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM JEFF GOINS

You are meant to do something important with your life. TWEET THAT

If you want to find your calling / purpose, you need to stop waiting for clarity. Take action. TWEET THAT

You don’t always need clarity, you need trust. TWEET THAT

Clarity comes with action. You don’t wait for things to be- come clear. You act your way into clarity. TWEET THAT

You need a community. People around you who will help JEFF GOINS you succeed. TWEET THAT Jeff Goins is the bestselling author of The Art of Work Become an accidental apprentice. Learn from those around and numerous other books you or from afar. Connect with Jeff Goins TWEET THAT Successful people succeed because of their failure. They learn how to pivot. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM JON GORDON

You can’t be stressed and thankful at the same time. TWEET THAT

If you’re feeling blessed you won’t be stressed. TWEET THAT

See your challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. TWEET THAT

Pruning helps you grow to become who you were meant to be. TWEET THAT

Fear believes in a negative future. Faith believes in positive future. TWEET THAT

JON GORDON Talk to yourself instead of listen to yourself. Tell yourself a positive story. Jon Gordon is a speaker and bestselling author on the TWEET THAT topics of leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork. Positivity changed my life and I believe it can change yours too. Connect with Jon Gordon TWEET THAT

Being positive doesn’t just make us better. It makes everyone around us better. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM TONY ROBBINS

The secret to living is giving. TWEET THAT

Life is not about ME, it’s about WE. TWEET THAT

Don’t operate from a position of scarcity. Be generous and you receive generosity in return. TWEET THAT

Let go. Do what is right. Trust and have faith. TWEET THAT

One of the most important decisions is deciding to be happy no matter what. TONY ROBBINS TWEET THAT

#1 Life & Business Strategist, #1 New York Times Best- Don’t give away your happiness to things you can’t control. Selling Author, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist TWEET THAT

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM DR. CAROLINE LEAF

Whatever you think about the most will grow. TWEET THAT

Did you know that you MIND is separate from your BRAIN? TWEET THAT

What we think about matters. TWEET THAT

What we think about impacts us physically. TWEET THAT

We are wired for love. TWEET THAT

Observe your own thinking. If you don’t like it, you CAN DR. CAROLINE LEAF change it. TWEET THAT Since 1981, Dr. Caroline Leaf has researched the human brain with particular emphasis on unlocking its vast, Every day you can redesign your thoughts to be more untapped potential. positive. TWEET THAT Connect with Dr. Caroline Leaf You are not a victim of your biology. You are a victor over it. TWEET THAT

THE POWER OF POSITIVE QUOTEABLES FROM GERARD ADAMS

When you choose to be positive, you manifest great things. TWEET THAT

When adversity hits, be smart, lean into it and move forward. TWEET THAT

Every day be grateful that you are alive. TWEET THAT

Pick yourself up. Be strong. Take action. You can overcome. TWEET THAT

GERARD ADAMS

Gerard Adams, co-founder of Elite Daily, the No.1 news platform for Generation Y, is an experienced angel investor, millennial mentor and social entrepreneur who overcame early adversity to become a self-made millionaire by the age of 24.

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