Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself to others.It is because we are different that each of us is special. Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important.Only you know what is best for you. Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart.Cling to them as you would your life, for […]
Category Archives: Inspirationals
Everyone has a God-given Mission: You have a job to do in this world that only you can do. A healthy sense of self is directly related to knowing your mission in life. One Person can Make a Difference: Your efforts might seem insignificant to you but they may be all that is needed to […]
If you think you are beaten, you are,If you think you dare not, you don’tIf you like to win, but you think you can’t,It is almost certain you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.For out in the world we find,Success begins with a fellow’s will –It’s all in the state of mind. If […]
Compliment three people everyday. Watch a sunrise. Be the first to say “Hello.” Live beneath your means. Treat everyone as you want to be treated. Never give up on anybody; miracles happen. Forget the Jones’s. Remember someone’s name. Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage. Be tough-minded, but tender hearted. Be kinder than […]
1. The Law of Integrity: Great business leadership is characterized by honesty, truthfulness and straight dealing with every person, under all circumstances.2. The Law of Courage: The ability to make decisions and act boldly in the face of setbacks and adversity is the key to greatness in leadership.3. The Law of Realism: Leaders deal with […]
People are illogical, unreasonable and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. […]
A leader must be able to take criticism. No person in a position of authority will be immune from it. One must learn to sort out the constructive, from which one can learn, and the malicious which one must ignore. A leader must learn to stand adversity. Things will not always go well. Failures will […]
During my first years as a speaker and author, the most important factor in my success was the wisdom and experience of my mentors. It would have taken years of research and experience to acquire all the minute details involved in the success I was seeking. Instead, I cut my learning time by at least […]
Recognize: to identify the principle, idea, or technique. Relate: to connect or join together, to establisha relationship to your own life. Assimilate: to incorporate; to absorb;to become a part of your own thinking. Apply: to follow through and act upon. Do It Now!
Continuous improvement—the Japanese call it kaizen—offers some of the best insurance for both your career and the organization. Kaizen (pronounced ky’zen) is the relentless quest for a better way, for higher quality craftsmanship. Think of it as the daily pursuit of perfection. Kaizen keeps you reaching, stretching to outdo yesterday. The continuous improvements may come […]
Two thousand years ago on April 15th one of Jesus’ disciples came to him and said it was time to pay taxes (that’s how I know it was around April 15th), but they had no money. In response to his disciple’s statement Jesus said “no problem.” Now why could he say “no problem?” Well, word […]
The Japanese monkey, Macaca fuscata, has been observed in the wild for a period of over 30 years. In 1952, on the island of Koshima scientists were providing monkeys with sweet potatoes dropped in the sand. The monkeys liked the taste of the raw sweet potatoes, but they found the dirt unpleasant. An 18-month-old female […]
THE FIRST RULE of management is this: don’t send your ducks to eagle school. Why? Because it won’t work. Good people are found not changed. They can change themselves, but you can’t change them. You want good people, you have to find them. If you want motivated people, you have to find them, not motivate […]
Discussions can be healthy, since they have the potential to build relationships and result in a “win” for everyone. On the other hand, arguments are rarely good. Why? They are forceful attempts to change another person’s point of view, and thus result in a “winner” and a”loser.”Arguments always cause some damage, even if you “win.” […]
The manager administers;the leader innovates. The manager is a copy;the leader is an original. The manager maintains;the leader develops. The manager focuses on systems and structure;the leader focuses on people. The manager relies on control;the leader inspires trust. The manager has a short-range view;the leader has a long-range perspective. The manager asks how and when;the […]
Constructive Thinking: Your Elevator to Success—Dr. Seymour Epstein of the University of Massachusetts researched the thinking styles of highly successful people.…The most interesting survey result was the fact that superachievers think differently than average achievers. Dr. Epstein found nine key differences: Superachievers think in ways that make them less sensitive to disapproval and rejection. They […]
Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it […]
One day this expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration I’m sure those students will never forget. After I share it with you, you’ll never forget it either. As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered over-achievers he said, “Okay, time […]
The process of human change begins within us. We all have tremendous potential. We all desire good results from our efforts. Most of us are willing to work hard and to pay the price that success and happiness demand. Each of us has the ability to put our unique human potential into action and to […]
Work Hard: hard work is the best investment a man can make. Study Hard: Knowledge enables a man to work more intelligently and effectively. Have Initiative: Ruts often deepen into graves. Love Your Work: Then you will pleasure in mastering it. Be Exact: Slipshod methods bring slipshod results. Have The Spirit Of Conquest: Thus you […]
