Author: Chuck Lucas

I am the Editor and Founder of https://principlesneverfail.us/ a blog dedicated to principle centered personal development. The social, intellectual, physical, and spirtual challenges facing individuals and the communities in which we live in 2020 and beyond will require the best that is within us. True principles anchor us to the truths previously discovered. We can move forward into the future with confidence on the correct path if we do not forsake the truths we already know. My over 50 year quest has been to discover true principles and seek to understand and strive to apply them in my life. My hope is that some of what I have found may be of value to my family, friends, and to you.

The right way is most rewarding

“When change is thought through carefully, it can produce the most rewarding and profound experiences in life. The changes we make must fit the Lord’s purposes and patterns.” —Elder Marvin J. Ashton

Work is a rubber ball.

“Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls—family, health, friends, integrity—are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered.” –Gary Keller, Founder of Keller/Williams Realty

Revelation will never conflict with truth

There will never come a time when any revelation of truth from God will be in conflict with any other truth revealed from him, whether it comes as a direct revelation or as a reward for diligent search. If there seems to be a conflict, it is because men, fallible men, are unable properly to interpret God’s revelations or man’s discoveries.
Hugh B. Brown, Eternal Quest p.319

The Power of Enthusiasm

When enthusiasm comes in at the front door, worry runs out at the back door. —Napoleon Hill

What is investment?💰💲❓

“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

“There’s no reason why the expansion can’t continue. There’s nothing about this expansion that is unstable or unsustainable.” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell 2/11/2020

What they don’t teach you at the the Harvard Business School: Notes from a street-smart executive ✨

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—