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Be Constructive Not Destructive (Dwight Eisenhower) Most constructive people have learned, either purposely or accidentally, that it is better to focus primarily on building and creating than focusing on tearing things down. Unfortunately, most destructive people have yet to learn (and may never learn) that lesson. Over the years, I have, unfortunately, been “fortunate” enough [...]

When you realize you’ve made a mistake, make amends immediately. It’s easier to eat crow while it’s still warm. (Dan Heist) Realize – To grasp or understand clearly. To make real; give reality to. To bring vividly to the mind. Mistake – An error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, [...]

Achievement Achievement – Something accomplished, esp. by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed. No matter how much research I do, I keep coming up with one word that describes HIGH ACHIEVERS. That word is SPECIAL. High achievers are special people. That also tells me that in order to have [...]

The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. (John E. Southard) Thank – To express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to. Thank You – Used to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment, as for a gift, favor, service, or courtesy. Help – To give or provide what is [...]

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason, they cannot be destroyed by logic. (Tryon Edwards) Prejudice – An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. Any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable. Rarely – Infrequently, seldom. Overcome – To get the better of in [...]

A sense of humor is a sense of proportion. (Kahlil Gibran) Sense – Any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body. A feeling or perception produced through the organs of touch, taste, etc., or resulting from a particular [...]

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. (Dale Carnegie) Develop – To bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state. To elaborate or expand in detail. To bring into being or activity; generate; evolve. Success – The favorable or [...]

The Will To Win Is Not Nearly As Important As The Will To Prepare To Win (Bobby Knight) Accomplishing Our Goals Will Make Us Winners When we succeed at accomplishing our goals, we win. Everybody wants to win, but not everybody is willing to do what it takes to prepare to win. Speaking from personal [...]

The Map Is Not The Territory (Author Unknown) Do You Have A Plan For Your Life? Do you have a plan for your life? Have you laid out your own roadmap showing where you’ve been, where you want to go and how you’re going to get there? If you already have a roadmap, wonderful. If [...]

Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten. (Gucci Family) Quality – Character with respect to fineness, or grade of excellence. High grade; superiority; excellence. Excellence or superiority. Remembered – To recall to the mind with effort; think of again. To retain in the memory. Long – Having considerable duration in time. After – [...]