The Strangest Secret:
Classic Earl Nightingale

Have you ever wondered what separates those who are consistently successful from those who just never seem to make it?

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It seems somewhat obvious and yet illusive at the same time that certain people have characteristics which set them apart from the crowd. Some people just “get it” while others just don’t.

What’s the difference?

More importantly, are you one of those few people who will be abundantly successful? Simple answer: you will be one of those successful people if you know and apply the greatest personal development lesson ever told.

The greatest lesson may not blow your mind at first. In fact, it may seem so obvious that you may neglect it and return to life as normal.

However, if you listen carefully and choose to apply the lesson discussed here, your future will open up like a vast ocean. You will literally be able to accomplish whatever you choose.

Earl Nightingale

The Strangest Secret is a book and audio program, written and recorded in the 1950s by Earl Nightingale. Earl was an American motivational speaker and is widely known now as the founder of the modern-day personal development industry. He is the architect of achievement, the grandfather of goals, and the CEO of success itself.

If long-term success and achievement is one of your goals, Earl’s 30-minute recording you are about to hear is going to rock your world.

First Take

When I first heard these words I literally couldn’t sit still. I got so excited about changing my life that I began reading voraciously. I searched for every seed of knowledge available and absorbed wisdom wherever I could find it.

I hope you have the same reaction. I believe you will. I believe that you will fully grasp the concept and embrace the message. You may have to listen to it a few times. You may have to hear it once and then come back to it in a few months before it clicks. Once it clicks, game over. You will be on a warpath of daily success. Let me know when you begin that journey. I’d love to hear about it.

– jeff sanders

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