“Most of us at one time or another have been misunderstood by those who are important to us. They thought we planned to take an action they disliked when in truth our intentions were to proceed in an entirely different direction. Such misunderstandings are usually quickly righted and life goes on. The same is true …
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“If you are so inclined, you can always find dozens of reasons why something can’t or shouldn’t be done — and precious few why it should or could. It is far easier to rationalize that it’s too difficult, too expensive, or too time-consuming than to accept the idea that if we are willing to work …
“Of all the negative emotions, envy is perhaps the most insidious. It is especially sinister because it destroys you from the inside by replacing all that is positive and productive with negative feelings of anger, jealousy, and despair. But when you congratulate others upon their successes and genuinely wish them well, not only do you …
1. Peace of mind is 1000x more valuable than material possessions. 2. If you’re bored with your life partner after the early stages of the romance are over, you have the wrong partner. 3. Your external prosperity is a reflection of your self-identity. This is a simple line yet a major idea. 4. Getting into …
1. An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.2. An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.3. A weak man is just by accident. A strong but non-violent man is unjust by accident.4. A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to …
1. Self-control is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power.2. As he thinks, so he is; as he continues to think, so he remains3. A person is limited only by the thoughts that he chooses.4. A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.5. The more …
Perhaps the most important function of self-discipline is to help you stay focused on any desired goal until you reach the goal. Only the strictest sort of self-discipline will help you master the eighth principle in the Science of Personal Achievement—controlled attention and concentration. Controlled attention is the act of coordinating all the faculties of …
1. Winning is imagining a mighty mission and then staying in the process of making it real versus getting sidetracked by diversions, golden opportunities and self-doubt. 2. Winning is growing more leaders by shining a light on the gifts and talents of everyone around you—and then enthusiastically helping these humans to step into the promise …
First of all, when I was in my early teens, I wanted to go away to college but didn’t have any money. So I made arrangements with the Tazewell Business College to work my way through and took a secretarial course. When I finished, I looked around and had an inspiration that has been far-reaching …
1. Write a letter of gratefulness to someone who deserves to be recognized. Every person alive today craves sincere appreciation. Handwriting a letter to a good soul is a gift you both get to receive. 2. Read from a profound book. We live in a world where very few go deep. We seek informal news …