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Consider what it takes to become an undeniable success with these sincere quotations that identify the fundamental factors necessary to triumph...

1. " Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing."
   -- Abraham Lincoln

2. "God gave us two ends. One to sit on and one to think with. Success depends on which one you use; head you win -- tails, you lose."
   -- Anonymous

3. "The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity."
   -- Ayn Rand

4. "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get."
   -- B. R. Hayden

5. "Success is a journey, not a destination."
   -- Ben Sweetland

6. "The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."
   -- Benjamin Disraeli

7. "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
   -- Bill Cosby

8. "The secret of success is to be in harmony with existence, to be always calm to let each wave of life wash us a little farther up the shore."
   -- Cyril Connolly

9. "All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others."
   -- Danny Thomas

10. "Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other."
    -- Erma Bombeck

11. "Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must first set yourself on fire."
    -- Fred Shero

12. "Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time."
    -- George Bernard Shaw

13. "A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success."
    -- Joyce Brothers

14. "Failure is success if we learn from it."
    -- Malcolm S. Forbes

15. "The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself."
    -- Mark Caine

16. "True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful."
    -- Paul Sweeney

17. "Get up one time more than you're knocked down."
    -- Peter's Principle of Success

18. "Most people who succeed in the face of seemingly impossible conditions are people who simply don't know how to quit."
    -- Robert Schuller

19. "The truth is that all of us attain the greatest success and happiness possible in this life whenever we use our native capacities to their greatest extent."
    -- Smiley Blanton

20. "When your physical environment is in alignment with your aspiration, success becomes the norm."
    -- Susan St Lawrence

21. "The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people."
    -- Theodore Roosevelt

22. "The way to succeed is to double your error rate."
    -- Thomas Watson

23. "Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price."
    -- Vince Lombardi

24. "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm."
    -- Winston Churchill

25. "Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have."
    -- Zig Ziglar

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How is your energy level? Do you jump out of bed in the morning early full of energy and are excited about getting your day started in "high gear"? Are you one of those individuals who has your day already planned and can hardly wait to get started on all the activities you've scheduled for the day? Is this you "Mr. or Mrs. Motivated Person. I hope you fall into this category because if you do, life will be more pleasant and you are apt to be a more healthy person, too.

If, on the other hand, you awake tired, feel rundown and try to go back asleep again you could be experiencing a serious problem that probably needs to be addressed immediately. This type of condition can not only cause chronic fatigue and exhaustion but other related conditions as well such as: insomnia, stress, anxiety and depression.

I don't claim to be an expert on this subject but I do know that creating some kind of excitement in your life can be very helpful in remedying this condition. Having a daily goal plan and taking the necessary action to implement your goals can surely make your life more upbeat. It could ultimately be just the thing to improve and/or manage this condition.

Now if this condition becomes more serious then it's probably needs to be addressed immediately. In my research on the internet I learn about information that addresses all kinds of situations and conditions. I just learned about a site that seems to be just the one for curing this condition perfectly.

The site states that something can be done about chronic fatigue and tiredness and fatigue. The good news is it's simple. The treatment is based on an easy to follow program, which includes the use of homeopathy, vitamins and herbs, as well as some simple lifestyle and nutritional steps to restore vitality. It has been developed by naturopath Nick Dale and is successfully treating thousands today.

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Among the questions that I hear constantly are:

"What fundraising events don't cost a lot?"
"What ones are easy to do?"
"Which ones make the most money?"

And what's the answer to those three questions?

It depends!

That's right. There is no one answer, no "one size fits all" solution.

Fundraising events vary tremendously

These type of fundraisers will vary greatly in cost, complexity, and results - based on a host of factors that are often not easy to control.

Events that don't cost a lot will often require more volunteer time to put them together.

Ones that are easy to do are often not the biggest money makers.

And, sometimes you need a crystal ball to figure out which ones would produce the biggest net return.

So, where does that leave us in our search for answers to our three questions?

It leaves us with a set of options or choices for event-based fundraisers.

Which events don't cost a lot?

Generally, the fundraisers with the lowest cost are those that involve direct labor in exchange for a donation or contribution.

Low-cost examples include the volunteer car wash or the charity bike ride.

Here, you want to use the "sweat equity" approach - volunteers sweat in return for equity for your nonprofit organization.

The key is to get a large number of volunteers who, in turn, bring along multiple donations.

Revenue is generated in proportion to the publicity effort for the event, done either in advance --- as in the case of the bike- a-thon --- or done at the same time (street-side signs, etc.) --- for the car wash.

Which events are easy to do?

The events that are easiest to conduct are the ones that are fun and of short duration. Examples include a group dinner, a "make believe" beauty pageant, or a mystery dinner theater.

Often, the largest part of the job is generating a good turnout. Communicating your need is central to all fundraising efforts, but for an event, it's critical.

By making your event fun to attend and short in duration, you make it more attractive to potential supporters.

The three types mentioned above are easy to put together:

Group Dinner

A group dinner involves organizing a group meal, usually at a restaurant although it can be potluck/buffet style as well.

Many restaurants are glad to host your get together and provide standard meal service while "rebating" back to your nonprofit organization roughly 15% of the total tab for your group's meals.

Beauty Pageant

A "make believe" beauty pageant, such as that offered in the "Queen Almost for a Day" package, is another way to have fun and raise funds.

Your group needs only a location, some volunteer contestants (including men), and a paying crowd to cheer on their laughable favorites.

Mystery Dinner Theater

Inviting everyone to a Mystery Dinner Theater creates another fun evening that produces a nice amount of revenue for your group.

Line up a large meeting room at a local restaurant, recruit your thespians from among the gregarious types in your community and you're ready to go.

Pre-packaged scripts are available from several suppliers. See our listings for fundraising event suppliers for details.

Which events make the most money?

Your fundraisers will be at their most profitable when you generate a massive turnout combined with a willingness of your patrons to open their pocketbooks.

Examples include school-based Athlet-a-thons and exclusive black tie charity auctions.

Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications about school fundraisers, unique fundraising ideas and fundraiser activity ideas. Find more fundraising event ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com