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Bob Goff is an author known for his inspiring books and speeches that focus on the importance of love, forgiveness, and interpersonal relationships. Although his exact birth and death dates are unknown, his influence is evident in contemporary society.

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“Love God. Love people. And do stuff. That's my punch list everyday.”

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Author:Bob Goff

“When you identify with an organization and you want to do stuff [but] you get this inexplicable 'no' - a lot of people get off the end and think, Well, God must have said no to me. No! The organization just said no to you. Find what it is that you were made to do and get on it! Go do what you were made to do.”

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“I know that sounds so circular, but for you, what you were made to do, is different than what I was made to do. But instead of spending all of our time having Bible studies about what we were made to do, go do stuff and you'll figure out what you were made to do, because you'll be great at some things and you'll be terrible at others.”

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Author:Bob Goff

“Jesus modelled that we don’t need to talk about everything we’ve done. It’s like He’s saying, what if we were just to do awesome, incredible stuff together while we’re here on earth and the fact that only He knew would be enough? If we did, we wouldn’t get confused about who was really making things happen. Not surprisingly, we’d get a lot more done too, because we wouldn’t care who’s looking or taking credit. All that energy would be funnelled into awesomeness.”

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Author:Bob Goff

“I learned that faith isn’t about knowing all of the right stuff or obeying a list of rules. It’s something more, something more costly because it involves being present and making a sacrifice.”

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Book:Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Source: Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

“The way we deal with uncertainty says a lot about whether Jesus is ahead of us leading, or behind us just carrying our stuff.”

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Author:Bob Goff

“If we pick recognition over influence we'll be known for all the wrong stuff.”

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“Love God, love your neighbors, and do stuff!”

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Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary WorldRelated source material

Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult PeopleRelated source material

Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You're Going to Do About ItRelated source material

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