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

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

“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.)
