“There’s something better than Happiness (which is circumstantial). It’s JOY. Joy is the by-product of significance. Significance comes through helping / serving others.”
— Jon Gordon
“When you appreciate someone in your life, you will most likely find that the person’s positive attributes become more apparent to you. What you pay attention to grows.”
— William DeFoore
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
— Confucius
“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.”
— Henry David Thoreau
“If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.”
— Epicurus
“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.”
— The Buddha
“Experts in negotiation handle the process so smoothly that discussions hardly seem like negotiations at all. While the word negotiation itself conjures up visions of cigar-chomping adversaries pounding the table to emphasize their demands, the best results are achieved when all the parties involved are able to put themselves in the others’ shoes and arrive at an agreement that is beneficial to everyone involved. Whether you are negotiating a higher salary, a new job, or the acquisition of a company, your chances of success are far greater when you approach the situation positively and with a clear objective in mind. It also helps to understand the motives of others involved and to have in-depth knowledge of the subject under discussion. Finally, approach every topic with an open mind — don’t simply try to bully others into accepting your proposal or point of view.”
— Napoleon Hill
“True life is lived when tiny changes occur.”
— Leo Tolstoy