Henry Ford: Founder, Ford Motor Company

"It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste."

We all have an even playing field: 365 days, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. That’s what we all have to work with. Yet some maximize that time, while others simply squander it. Effective communication is one tool that can help you to get ahead and stay ahead, while others waste their time. The principles in the program The Best-Kept Secrets of Great Communicators march you step by step toward effective communication – opening the more sought-after doors both personally and professionally.

Plato: Ancient Greek philosopher & mathematician; Founder, Athens Academy

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of lay than in a year of conversation."

While most people are talking about how fast they ran the last lap, the successful person is running another lap. While most people are talking about where they are going for lunch, the successful person works through lunch. While most people are talking about who they are, what they've done, and how they've done it, the successful person betters the world around him or her by bettering himself or herself. Dr. Tom Morris aligns the actions of the world's most successful people with yours.

Napoleon Hill: Author, Think and Grow Rich

"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."

Never give up. Thomas Edison was awarded nearly 1,400 separate and distinct patents throughout his accomplished life. But what you don’t hear about is the countless failures, miscues, and errors that took place before each one of his inventions. In your life, you may need to trudge through a few failures before you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Discover more of Napoleon Hill’s wisdom and how you can reach the successes you’ve always wanted in his timeless, classic program Think and Grow Rich. By listening to this audio program, you’ll not only learn from it, it will become a part of who you are.

Rosalynn Carter: Former First Lady and author

"You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, you don't branch out, you don't try – you don't take the risk."

How high are your goals? Just out of arm's length? Or further? Throughout his life, Jimmy Carter was told by his peers that his goals were unattainable. Becoming president of the United States is perhaps the loftiest goal for a human being. But he did it, never settling for a lesser goal. Keep that in mind when you put pencil to paper and create your goals. Tony Alessandra can help you to define your goals, beginning with a quality that will help open new doors.

Og Mandino: Author, The Greatest Salesman in the World.

"The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to fulfilling your dreams."

What’s on your agenda for the day? Is it just a hodge-podge of to-do lists, meetings, and activities? Or will the completion of your day bring you one step closer to accomplishing your goals for the day, week, month, or year? Think about it. We’re all busy. But are you busy taking the necessary steps to finally achieving your lifelong dreams? Brian Tracy can help. His audio program The Psychology of Achievement is perhaps one of the best programs on achievement and success.

Brian Tracy: Pre-eminent sales and entrepreneurship expert.

"When you develop yourself to the point where your belief in yourself is so strong that you know you can accomplish anything you put your mind to, your future will be unlimited."

That’s a pretty powerful quote. Read it again. First you train your brain – believe in yourself – and the rest will follow. Brian Tracy’s Ultimate Goals audio program does just that. Its straightforward, inspirational message will resonate with you every time you listen to it.

Tom Blandi : 1907 French Literary Theorist Author

"Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working 24 hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force."