Month: February 2020

“Usain Bolt won 8 gold medals in 3 Olympics, and he only ran for less than 115 seconds on the track, earning $119 million dollars. That’s economy of effort. But for those 2 minutes, he trained for 20 years. That’s investment. Think long term. Patience pays.” Vala Afshar

“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” ― F.M. Alexander

“Always remember that to argue, and win, is to break down the reality of the person you are arguing against. It is painful to lose your reality, so be kind, even if you are right.” —Haruki Murakami 

Mark H. McCormack

Be flexible & strive for consistency-

While being free with your praise never

let people rest on their laurels–

To manage consistently U have to behave

consistently–

The ability to delegate more than any-

thing else separates good managers from

bad ones–

Short term greed can be terminal

Start with the BEST—

Candor is powerful, effective & under

used

People in business want to do business

with winners–

Exposure to a good idea speaks for itself

A chance encounter presents opportunity

Position the facts to get the desired

result

80% of your business is done with 20% of

your customers

Be ethical, be moral – & be aware of the

joys of silence–

Business maturity—the ability 2 post-

pone instant gratification & 2 adjust 2

the timetable of others

A good general common sense rule of

timing: Don’t blurt out anything–

Many good ideas fail because the timing

is not correct–

Fear of failure is a positve motivator–

It shows you care

Rejection is rarely personal

Learn the trick of blending in & sticking

out at the same time

Loyalty is another form of Trust

People who merely work up to their

capabilities don’t become stars

How good are you at resisting impulsive

actions?

Discipline Yourself

Luck is the residue of diligence–

Everyone makes errors–Learn from them

The most important asset in life is a

sense of humor–an ability to laugh at

yourself or the situation

Legitimate flattery can be quite seductive

False flattery is transparent & can easily

backfire

The quickest way to make a lasting

negative impression is to waste some-

ones time

Consider doing the opposite of what

someone expects. Often it’s remarkably

effective–

It is the little things you say & do that

often make the most enduring

impression–

Nothing blocks insight into other people

more than your own ego–

Insight demands opening up your senses,

talking less and listening more

Insight allows you to see beyond the

present–

The real self – one’s true nature – can’t

change color to suit its enviroment–

Your boss is judging you by your: 1)

Commitment-2)Attention to detail-3)

Immediate Follow-up—

When we reach adulthood, we sense that in some ways time is a quality of the mind. The years may pass very quickly and seem, in retrospect, something like a dream. Thus, as we walk toward the sunset of our lives, we see the meaning of the ressurection with a new perspective. ― Reed H. Bradford

In a sense, knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows, for details are swallowed up in principles. The details of knowledge which are important will be picked up ad hoc in each avocation of life, but the habit of active utilization of well-understood principles is the final possesion of wisdom. (Alfred N. Whitehead, The Aims of Education and Other Essays, p. 58.)

Happiness does not depend on what you are facing, but where you facing.

Not about needing to find things to do that bring you value, but putting value into the things you need to do.  – Mary Stallings