Poor Trade

Never trade luck for skill.

Dwayne W.

Your 5 Closest Friends

You will go as high as your five closest friends. Pickom a friendyour friends wisely.

Phil M., advice from a friend

2 Words

Get Results!

Amanda J., advice from a boss

Courage and Love

Find what you love AND have the courage to do it.

John B.

Everyone Else

Be yourself...Everyone else is taken.

Janna A.

Your Integrity

Only you can take away your integrity.

Dave L.

Patience

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Practice Well

You play as you practice.

Jennifer J., advice from a coach that works well in life also

Scary Words

YES - I Will - I Can

The five scariest words in the English language because once said, you have made a commitment.

John B., from the Goal Setting for Students book

Effectiveness

Efficiency is not always effectiveness.

Dick W.

Truth

In the province of the mind,
what one believes to be true
is either true or becomes true.

Mukesh A.

Do It First

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
- only do it first.

Peter C.

Serentity Pledge

God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And the wisdom to know the difference.

Submitted by Mel K.

Your Best Asset

Your reputation is your best asset in tough times.

Laura B.

Your Resume

Before you write your resume, spend time considering your career and life goals. Decide what makes your personal brand compelling to the people who will hire you and work with you.

Nance R.

Endless Possibilities

The world is filled with endless possibilities. You will never know what you would like to do without trying.

Ann M., advice from her Mother

Assume

Never ASSUME....I think you all know the answer why?

Kari C.

All Living Things

Be kind to all living things and a friend to many, but mostly be a friend to yourself -don't take to heart hurtful comments or give in to negative peer pressure. After all-you will be living with yourself for a very long time!

Nicole D.

Good Manners

Good manners are the lubricant that can make an awkward situation go smoother.

Learn them if you need them, use them if you got them and never forget them once you have them.

Nicole D.

Smart People

Never stop learning. Find the smartest people to hang around, and find out what you can learn from them!

Kathy W.

Fail

Fail forward faster...

Gary W.

Surround Yourself

Surround yourself with good honest and trustworthy people and your life will be easier.

Michael B., advice from her father

The Situation

You can't always control the situation, however, you can always control your reaction to the situation.

Debra W.

1/2 Effort = No Effort

No matter what job you are doing you must do it to your best ability. Never give something half of your effort.

Terry R.

Battle Scars

Pick your battles and pick them wisely. You cannot fight over every issue.

Larry M.

Hope - Motion - Success

As long as you have HOPE you are always in MOTION towards SUCCESS.

Marcy R.

Scare You And Excite You

A good goal should scare you a little and excite you a lot.

Marcy R., submitted this quote from Vitale

Think About This One

Words expressing unconditional greatness inspire accomplishments.


Marcy R.

Dream Bigger

....dream bigger, and to get as much support as possible to make those dreams a reality.

Sometimes that means friends and family, sometimes professoinal services. sometimes a great staff.

Ruth S., advice from a friend

Being Popular

Do what you love.
Show, don't just tell.
Be effective, not popular.

Michelle K.

Learning on the Job

Stay in a job while you're still learning, even if it's not that pleasant. It's time to leave when you're no longer learning!

Tara R.

Thanks Mom

God helps those who help themselves.

Dominic C., advice from her mother

Cash

Cash is King. Remember to make sure you get your cashflow right and you will be alright. Stephen K.

Arizona

Never buy fresh fish from a guy with Arizona plates on his truck.

Randy B.

Now You Tell Me

He who will not economize will have to agonize.

Maribell K., submitted this quote form Confucius, who lived in China 2,500 years ago. His advice is

still on the mark (particularly considering the economic crisis of 2009.)

Tenacity

My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

Louis Pasteur, a quote printed in Nov, '09 edition of Men's Health

Your Choiices

Bitch & complain

or

get busy & do

Jeff J.

Dealing with Doo-doo

To be a bigger leader, you must be willing to handle issues. - More animals in the barn, more doo-doo to deal with.

Orrin M.

Participate - Volunteer

Meet as many people as you can.... participate, volunteer, get active. While you are doing that, introduce yourself and meet people. You never know who will meet... who can assist you and who you can assist.

Criss Ann S.

Do Nothing

You always have a choice. Somtimes the choice is to do nothing, sometimes it is hard or unpleasant but there is always a choice.

Marie, advice from her mother

You and Others

Do what you do best. Let others do the rest.

Sandra Dee R.

Live for Yourself

Live for yourself.... When life faces you with challenges that seem to difficult to overcome, look within yourself for the answer and follow your heart.

Anita D., advice from a Yogi

It's YOUR Career

Don't ever apologize for where you're at in your career.

Nancy H.

Create One

You have a CHOICE not to participate in the everyday barrage of negativity in life ...

You may CHOOSE to gracefully extract yourself and move to a positive activity

OR create one yourself.

Toshibabob W.

Golden Rule

Always remember the golden rule: "He who has the gold, makes the rules".

Tim M.

Reality Check

Most things in life are not as bad as you may fear nor as good as you may hope.

Doug W.

Goal Setting for Teenagers

Great video on why goal setting can help students in school and in life.

http://www.goalsettingforstudents.com/about.html

Life Planning

Life Planning before vacation planning.

The idea is to get a sense if who you are and what you value.

Randomness has limits.

Robert M.

Shine vs. Reflect

It is better to shine than to reflect. Marty C.

Being Happy

There is no way to happiness...hapiness is the way.

Joan M., advice from Dr. Wayne Dyer on his view on being happy.

Shame vs. Shameful

If you try and fail, that is a shame.

If you don't try, that is shameful.

Stephen H.

Marrying

The smart couple knows the wooing never stops.

Meredith M. , advice for people getting engaged to marry

Money Management

Do not live beyond your means.

Susan L., advice from her mother

Intuition

Have confidence in your intuition.

Karen F.

"The worst that could happen is that they say NO."

....looking at things from that point of view has given me much more confidence to attempt new endeavors.

Kathryn G., advice from a mentor

Right vs. Happy

You have a choice - you could be right or you could be happy.

I chose to be happy for the past 30 + years.

Michy G.

Business' Three I's

Rule of the Three I's -- Get it

IN cash,
IN full,
IN advance

Larry M., advice for business owners

Perfect Solutions

The solution to a problem that may be perfect in your mind may not be...sometimes the "perfect" solution is the one that everyone can agree to...

Thomas W.

Group Think

No one thinks like you do.

So have respect for other people's feelings, reasoning, and ideas.

Cynthia

The Gift That Keeps Giving

...., I was in a check out line and came up three dollars short....a man behind me grabbed my arm and handed me $3. He insisted, I paid and thanked him. A few weeks later I ran into the same man. I shook his hand and handed him $3.

He told me to "put it away and do the same thing for someone else someday".

Daniel B.

Working for Me

Bring solutions, not excuses. It's working for me.

Helene B.

Dispair

"Do no dispair, it interferes with work!"

Barbara L., quote from Florence Nightingale in Crimea when she was not allowed in to help the wounded in the hospital. Eventually the male doctors gave in and nursing began. The rest is history.

Success and Quitting

"There is no such thing as failure; there is only success and quitting."

Barbara L., quote from Eleanor Roosevelt when she was struggling against considerable odds to establish UNICEF.

Ask

If you ask a question, you look smart!

Kathleen B.

Buy

Buy low, sell high.

Alex A.

Hard Things

Do the hardest things on the list first.

Bruce G.

Don't Overreact

Listen more, talk less. It helps you to strategize what you will say next. It also helps you to process what is being said without overreacting or "assuming".

Jane C.

The Reward

"The Dream is Clear, To Believe is the Reward" -

Stacey K., advice from her father

Tried and True

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

&

What goes around comes around.

Lauren M.

Smart People

A key to success is to not be afraid to surround yourself with people smarter than you are.

Carl R.

What We Learn

The only regret one should have in life is that life was too short. Decisions can be right or wrong. What makes them GOOD is what we learn from them.

Rob W.

Smile

Smile

Tricia M.

The Biggest Room in the World

The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement and I spend a lot of time there.

Jim G.

Read the Directions

If at first you don't succeed, read the directions.

Jim G.

A Fine Young Man

You are a fine young man. Now is the time when you begin to become who you will be. Remember, situations never remain static. They are dynamic and change when you least expect them to. Your ability to adapt to those changes will utilmately determine your success in life.

Brian O., advice from my uncle

Mosquito Bite

If you ever thought you were too small to make a difference, you have never been bitten by a mosquito!

Jane T.

Commenting

Always listen first, before choosing to make a decision, commenting or taking action.
Norma R.

Measuring Goodness

....we "measure goodness by what we create and who we include." Respect for all people is of paramount importance on the path towards success.

Norma R.

My Existence

Regardless of the experiences I've had in life, my existence on earth is important and I matter.

Haydee

Do Something Else

1. Be respectful
2. Be honest
3. Be ethical
4. When you can't be all three, move on to something better!

Stephanie S.

Mediocrity

"Only a mediocre person is always at his best."

...it is important to never accept mediocrity. It is essential to be open to new ideas and continue to learn in order to improve your life skills and grow personally and professionally.

Lorna P., submitted the quote from Somerset Maugham

The Mirror

Always do the right thing - you will always be able to look yourself in the mirror!

Cheryl M.

New - Goal Setting resource

Goal Setting For Students

The PowerPoint presentation --Goal Setting for Students--has been a HUGH success. The fact that it was free certainly helped.

In less than months it has been downloaded 3,200 and is reaching over 252,000 students in grades 5 – 12.

NEW ITEMS

The free 60 slide presentation will always be available. However, many people asked us to make shorter (20-24 slide) versions of the same material. We heard you and the results and necessary links are below:

4 Classroom Ready PowerPoint Presentations

(each designed for a 40 - 55 minute class period)

a) What is Success? and Goal Setting 101

b) Goal Setting 101 and Samples and Practice

c) Investing in Yourself and Measuring Your Progress

d) Meeting the Challenges and Top 10 Goal Setting Points

These presentations were developed by Accent On Success, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students succeed in school and in life.

Please help us spread the word…..Thank you!

Anything & Everything

She told me that I could do anything that I wanted to do. And that is what I tried to follow throughout my college, then career years.

Valerie B., advice from her mother

Teaching Others

You teach people how to treat you.

Kelly K.

Your Last Try

The only time you fail is the last time you try...

Alfred A.

Destiny by the Foot

Just put one foot in front of the other and your destiny will take you where you need to be.

Laura M.

Our Deepest Fear

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us . . . as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."

Sue H., quote from Nelson Mandela's 1994 Inaugural Speech

Focus

Keep the main thing the main thing

Bob H.

Not for Everyone

Innovation & creativity is not for everyone, only for the ones that aspire to become the best-of-class.

Evan S.

Finances

Find out how finances work. Ask your parents about bills, mortgates, interest on loans. Figure out how it all works. This way you can make an informed decision about what you want in life and, crucially, how you'll be able to earn enough to afford it!

Maryse O.

Pigeon or Statue

Not everyday is a sunny day. Some days you're the pigeon. Some days you're the statue.

Jimmy, advice on a sign at Jimmy John's restaurant

Compromise

Never compromise in your life be it anything.

Indrajoy B.

How

How you do anything is how you do everything.

Tom C.

Pay the Price

You have to be willing to pay the price.

Everyone sets goals and wants results - but how many are actually willing to pay the price for success? This was the question and advice that I was given by the leading sales exec at a top tier life insurance company.

Anjan M., advice from a sales executive

Finish College

Finish college it will pay you well over your entire life.

(I wanted to quit because I was making good money working construction)

Brock B., advice from his father

Respect

If you demand respect you'll get compliance but if you earn respect you'll get dedication and loyalty.

Cynthia Wallace-Chapple

For Your Future

Network, Network, Network!

Regina K.

Destiny

Destiny is a choice. .... Learn courage, remain humble and do what's right for the greater good.

Susie J.

Pay Attention

Everything you'll pay attention to, will grow Carlos E.

The Monkey

Remember the story of the monkey and the jar of nuts.

When the monkey put his hand in the jar and pocked a few nuts he could take them out and enjoy.

But, if he got greedy and grabbed too many, his hand got stuck and to get it out he had to drop all the nuts.

Moral - get too greedy and you end up with less.

Joyce H., advice from an old boss

Strength vs.Weakeness

Your greatest strength is your greatest weakness.

Mary Beth M.

Doubt

When in doubt throw it out.

Maris S.

Lose mORE

Winners always lose more than losers, because losers quit. Successful people do things that the masses are not doing, in order to have tomorrow what the masses can not have. If you get knocked down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up!

Ryan B.

Cherish

....Cherish your relationships (spouse, children, parent, friend, business partner, client etc).

Make sure you touch these people 1 day per week, 1 weekend per month, and 1 week per year. You will of course have time constraints, but the concept of frequent/short contact supplemented by periodic/deep contact works.

Erik D.

Come Alive

Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

Jana P., submitted the quote from Harold Thurman Whitman

More Than What Is Expected

Underpromise; over deliver.

Ellen J., submitted a quote from Tom Peters

Your Sundial

Don't be a sundial in the shade.

Look for your true talents, things you learn quicker than the people around you, and focus on developing those. Don't worry too much about fixing things you are not good at (there will always be too many), unless they are really a road block.

Move your sundial into the sunlight.

Eric D.

Right vs. Wrong

Right is right, even if everyone is against it and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. Kim D.

Courage of Your Convictions

Its important to have the courage of your convictions. If you don't stand up for yourself, no one else will do it for you, and its unlikely anyone will join you in setting things right.

David R., advice from a mentor

People

Big people talk about ideas.
Average folk talk about places.
Little people talk about other people.

Dan A.

If

IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man/Woman, my son/daughter!

Mike S., advice from a poem by Rudyard Kipling (186-1936)

Mike C.

Never pass up the opportunity to keep your mouth shut!

Mike C.

Lead to Your Success

Be very dedicated to whatever professional goal that you set for yourself. While you may change directions or careers, your commitment, ambition, and dedication will lead to your success.

Debbie L., advice from her father

Rules to Live By

Learn from the past
Prepare for the future,
Perform for the moment.

Barbara L., advice from Mark van Hoozer

7 P's

Planned Prior Preparation Prevents Pretty Poor Performance (the 7 P's)

Darlene OE, advice from a former employer

TV Time

Time you spend watching TV is time you could spend developing skills and knowledge to help you be the best at what you do.

Randy P.

Netwoking

Always keep networking. Regardless if you are in a great job or never intend to move...always keep networking.

Steve R.

Integrity

Let integrity lead the way!

Tamika H.

Two to One

You have one month and two ears.

Listen twice as much as you talk!

Shaun K.

Your Actions

Your actions are your best advice.

Suresh V

Live Life

Live life as it comes.

When I am sad or down in life I don’t regret or give up. Live life as it comes saying use to boost me up with lot of energy to win the situations in life.

Syed M., advice from a friend

First Things First

Believe in yourself first if you want the world to believe in you.

Kumar P

Think Ahead

Measure twice, cut once.

Jim W., advice from an uncle

Surround Myself

.... surround myself with people whose gifts and abilities were different or greater than my own.

Jeremy B.

Negative Situations

Always be possitive, even in negative situations. Be nice and courteous to everyone from the receptionist to the CEO.

Bob A.

A Good One

THINK !

Mike K.

Lifes Bridges

Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which bridge to burn.

Susan R., a David Russell quote shared with her by a mentor

Be

Be authentic

Margaret M.

Daily Question

Ask yourself once a day, "Have I made a difference in someone's life?"

Margaret M.

Identify our Adversary

Identify your adversary, be it a task or competitor, and never underestimate its prowess. Robert J.

Quiet Moment

Have every day a quiet moment for yourself (this does not mean you have to be lazy!)

Gino V., advice from a minister

Think Long Term

Think long term, act short term

Gino V., advice from a minister

Being Wrong

Being wrong is OK.

Attempting to convince everyone that you really were right is a waste of their time and yours.

Phil G.

Easier than Lying

Anyone can make mistakes and anyone can be wrong. Don't lie about it, just take responsibility for it. The truth is a lot easier than a lie. Phil G.

Overcoming Obstacles

If you want something badly enough you will find a way to achieve it. ...no matter what the obstacle.

Dina J.

Really Listen

.... really listen to what someone had to say.

Often people listen with half an ear and miss important information or nuances that are part of the communication process. ....Drop what you are doing and look the person in the eye and hear them.

Patricia R.

Company

You are the company you keep.

Susan B.

Tough Times

Tough times don't last .... Tough people DO! Peter A., note there is a very good book by Robert Schuller with this title

Team Leaders

The most effective team leaders are the ones who recognize "it's not about me" and keep this top of mind.

Claudia S.

The Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann c.1920
Posted by Leann Stephens

Make Yourself Uncomfortable

Make yourself uncomfortable sometimes. When you get outside your comfort zone, you are open to new ideas and new experiences that can change your life.

Eileen GK

Don't Be Aggressive

Listen to everyone even if he/she is wrong. Don't be aggressive try to sort it out in a congeal manner.

Satyajeet D.

The Power of Fear

… I realize how this simple phrase was at the heart of the education I received.

…being persistent and never letting fear becoming anxiety or panic.

Fear enhances your awareness of danger and challenges while anxiety and panic prevent you from thinking and acting intelligently.

Philippe F., motto at a boarding school

Smile

Remember to smile -- even when you don't really feel like it!

You will feel better and others will want to be around you. Employers, colleagues and customers like happy, positive people.

Nancy C.

Accountability

Accept accountability for your own choices. Stacey L.

Experience Speaks

Giving and receiving advice is a risky process. It is better, instead, to speak from experience and let the other party draw whatever conclusions that they choose.
Posted by Bob Furlong

Chance

As long as the other person is talking, you have a chance. James K.

Learning

Listen to everyone, but do your own.

Surinder S.

Give it Your Best

....do everything you are doing - no matter how big or small - to your absolute best ability.

Wendy C.

Making the Adjustment

Dad would pick me up every Friday and take me home. He would also say: "Vicki, you always have a home. But remember, if others can make the adjustment, so can you. If they can do it, YOU can do it."

Vicki C., advice from her Dad to a homesick child

Get Smart

Don't get angry, get smart. Vickie K.

Happiness

Happiness is something we choose in advance, free your heart from hate, free your mind from worry, live simply, give more & expect less.

Marwa N.

Somethings

It is better to want something you don't have than to have something you don't want.

Walter E.

Want the Answer?

Don't ask a question unless you really want the answer.

Dennis LC

Only Two Choices

Do or do not, there is no try.

Yoda, Jedi master, from the "Star Wars" series

Up and Down

Be nice to people on your way up..... you never know when or where you'll meet them on your way back down.

Frazer I.

Your Unique Way

... recognize that my way of seeing was unique, my own. My thoughts: Nail down those imaginative thoughts, on paper, ... don't be pinned down by limitations of others. Share your creativity with the world.

Judith VP, advice from the book "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger

Speaking Our Minds

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous as irresponsible talk.

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform.

Deborah M.

Control

You can't always control a situation, but you can always control how you react.

David F., advice from Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor

Getting Noticed

Hard work rarely goes unnoticed -- now that's a motivator to me.

Mieko.

I'm Doing Something

…if someone is trying to make my life difficult, it's only because I am out there doing something instead of nothing.

Mieko

A Person's Name

And make an effort to remember people's name by identifying something in them that reminds them of their name.

Mieko

Pretend

Pretend to be enthusiastic when you are not enthusiastic, and it helps to say it out loud with a smile ---“I am enthusiastic.”

Mieko, quote from Dale Carnegie

Don't Try

I can't please everyone, so don't even try.

Mieko, advice from her aunt

Remember Others

1. Take good account of pennies and the million dollars will follow suit.

2. Others have made it great and so can you, but remember others have fallen from great height so tread carefully.

Suleiman K.

Stay Hungry

Stay focussed, stay hungry and be smarter than the best competitor regardless of your field.

Vibhas S.

Sales Manager Wisdom

1. Just do it (said long before Nike coined the phrase) 2. Do what you say you're going to do. Simple and yet key. Jim M.

Your Choice

You can choose how you feel.

Dee B.

Procrastination

It is easier to apologize than to ask permission. This has helped me break through a lot of procrastination over the years. Marc B

Go Out And Play

To me, this means, go out of the box, think hard about and find out what you really enjoy doing, .....

Selda M.

The Simplest Way

Be truthful! That's the simplest of all.

Vinayak J.

He Knew

At age 19, standing in the back of the church in my beautiful wedding gown, hundreds of gifts piled up at home, music playing, people turning around, my Dad leaned down and looked me in the eyes and whispered, "Honey, we can leave right now. Don't worry about the rest of it."

I did not listen and went down the aisle. I was divorced one year later. He knew. It must have broken his heart.

Teresa, advice from her Father

Help!

Don't be afraid to ask for information or a helping hand.

Most people are very willing to give you the benefit of their knowledge and experience -- and appreciate you reached out rather than screw up.

Karen W.

The Importance of Nice

It’s nice to be important, but is more important to be nice.

Flaviu B.

Be Sincere

Dream big, visualize it, and do what it takes to make it happen.

Always be sincere.

Liz G.

Gravestone Message

Nobody wants "He worked too hard" written on their gravestone.

Mike C.

Experience

Experience is just a word for the sum of all the stupidities you did during your life and is only valid to the person who has it, for it is related to a specific individual at a specific time and during specific circumstances.

So, do things as you see them fit.

Simone H., advice from his grandfather

A Coconut

A problem is like a coconut, the solution is inside.

To reach it, you have to break it into pieces

and the hardest part is the outside.

Gilles H.

Forward Thinking

Keep moving don't look back.

Hiral G.

From Grandfather

1. Never be too busy earning a living to make any money.

2. Decide whatever it is you want to do - and then do a lot of it.

Anthony D., advice from his grandfather

Kindness Starts With...

Be kind to yourself.

Michelle F.

Mistakes

You can make a million and one mistakes, just don't make the same one twice!

Shawn s., advice from a boss

Keep On....

If you rest, you rust! Keep learning, keep hiking, keep pursuing education, keep working out, keep reaching, keep building, keep planning, keep on camping, keep saving, keep golfing, keep being in volved and keep up your faith. Keep on!

Jim B.

Stay Loose

Be flexible.

Sheila N.

Credit and Cash

There are two things you need in life: cash and credit, sometimes credit is better."

William F., advice from his Dad

Your Gift to Yourself

Spend time discovering your innate gifts and offer that to the world. You will not only be happier, but you will make more money doing it!

Staci C.

Marriage

Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.

Michael D.

Stupid Test

"I'm not going to tell you what to do and what not to do. Just don't do anything stupid."

The "stupid" test has been working for me for almost 40 years now, in every situation.

Dee J., advice from Mom

The Value of Humor

Keep a good sense of humor. It's amazing how that works in all aspects of life. You get into a lot fewer disagreements if you can laugh about things, and you'll keep a much better attitude if you can laugh at yourself.

Brian P.

Yes - No

Never say NO when you could say YES… and never say YES when you should say NO

Eating Your Words

Make sure the words you use with other people are soft, warm, sweet and delicious for you never know when you will have to eat them.

Jeff B.

Hammering

The harder the hammering the stronger the steel.

Nancy A., advice from her Dad

Readers

Readers Become Leaders

Amanda A., advice from her dad

Assume

Never assume.

Iulia G.

Take Care

To listen to my own needs in the first place. If not, it's difficult to take care of others.

Jean L-L

Immediate Answers

Not everything requires an immediate answer. vSometimes the most important part of a conversation is the pauses while you really think about what you are going to say.

Sarah

True Essence

Never let anyone tell you , you cant do it. Stay true to yourself, carry yourself with dignity, be truthful, always help others, and never give up on your dreams.

You will fail , but how you respond is the true essence of a man.

Bob P.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is for me.

Kat H.

Money Well Spent

Money spent on travel and education is never wasted.

Lucy D.

8 Lessons All Dads Should Teach

1. Words are valuable – Teach them
2. Tantrums earn you nothing
3. Competition leads to confidence
4. Quitting is hard
5. Other people’s feelings matter
6. Fights can be resolved
7. Independence is earned
8. Success requires focus

Excepted from the article in Children’s Health Magazine

www.childrenhealthmag.com

Speak Loud

Actions speak louder than words...!

Eagleyeski

License Plate Idea

Soar Hi

License Plate Idea

Be Kind

License Plate Idea

Be More

Sunny Side

Look for the sunny side in each situation happiness is a choice, which each of us makes for ourselves...

Tamara S., advice from her mother

Outcomes

Focus on outcomes.

Max N.

Your Space

Own your space. Whether it is school, work sports, relationships, etc. - take ownership if you want a bright future.

Erin B., advice from her mother

Soar

Soar HIGH

Javis H.

Life as a Teacher

"Life itself is your teacher, and you are in constant state of learning."

Jenny B., a quote from Bruce Lee

Seize the Moment

Don't let fear cause you to miss an opportunity. Seize the moment. Take smart risks by taking action on your plans.

Alice K., advice from a school counselor

Listening Types

There are three types of listening:

- Listening for enjoyment

- Listening to learn

- Listening for an opening so you can talk

Gail P., advice from her Mom

True Respect

True respect is given and it's mutual.

Jen Z., advice from her Dad

Worry

Worry together; get the facts; make a plan and then act on the plan.

Pixie M.

TV

The important things in life will not come to you while you sit and watch TV.

Bill W.

Score

Keeping score, improves the score.

Derek W.

Invest in Yourself

....the best advice I can give is to invest in yourself.

Susan FF., advice from Warren Buffett

Don't Do the Easy Things First

First things first. Do what needs to be done now not simpy the easiest task. Also make the call that you don't want to make first.

Simon G.

Focused

Stay focused...

Michael KG

The Price of Opportunity is Risk

The price of opportunity is risk - when you look back at your life, your greatest disappointments will be what you didn't pursue.

Patricia H.

Dare Before Declare

Dare......and try it.......before you wanna declare your failure.......

Nilesh W.

Think BIG

Don't think too much, but if you think, think BIG.

Peter D.

Your Reputation

.....Jobs, mission, titles, organizations would always change. So they weren't reliable goals.

Instead develop a reputation for developing great ideas, planning them out, implementing them, and achieving superior results. You will be able to work anywhere; doing anything."

Debbie K., advise from an IBM executive

Life's Lessons

There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them.

Shree V.

PUSH

Keep Pushing your limits all the time .....

P ush
U ntil
S omething
H appens

Ajay S.

LEARN TO SAY "NO."

Shishir V.

God...Assumptions...Coin...Honest...Patience

God will do only the BEST for you.

Never make any ASSUMPTIONS.

There's always another side to the coin.

Be Honest about Who you are and what you are.

Be patient.

Niharika G.

Deminish a Limitation

A change can only bring a benefit if, and only if, it diminishes a limitation."

David W., quote from E. Goldratt

Life's Center

Do your job well and don't make it the center of your life.

Shobhana M.

Know Yourself

The person of intellect is the one who questions his own opinions, and does not trust what his self incites him to do.

Raza A.

Do You Need a Security Blanket?

Do exactly what you would do if you felt most secure.

Peter D. , a quote from Meister Eckhart 1260-1328

Inaction Has a Price

The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake

Peter D. , a quote from Meister Eckhart 1260-1328

Live Life

Life is too short to care so much about the things that are out of your control.

Dominic C.

Play It As It Lies

Play it as it lies...in other word, turn EVERYTHING live throws your way into victory. There simply is no other logical or sane reaction to tragedy.

David R.

Love vs. Respect

You can learn to love anyone but do you have the highest respect for him/her?

Dorothy MK., advise form an advisor

Solving What?

Define the problem correctly before solving it!!!

Amit K.

Nothing is All.....

Nothing in life is either all good or all bad

Janis G.

A Plum

If you want a plum.....you have to ask for it
No one will come and offer it to you...

Saket V.

Dream

Be positive even if there is no hope, keep working hard and dreaming about a better future ...

Yves A.

Kharma

What you give is what you receive.

Tom O.

Never Take

Never take advice from someone who has not done what you're thinking of doing.

Dave M.

Nothing, Something & Everything

Nothing is lost when wealth is lost.
Something is lost when health is lost.
Everything is lost when character is lost.

Raj R.

Extra

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little bit 'extra'.

Paul M.

Returning People

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.

Sreejith P.

Dude - This is the Pace

I had just moved up to the varsity level on my school's cross country running team. In the middle of a race I asked a teammate, “When is the lead pack going to settle into the race pace?”

His response was true at that moment just as I have found it to be in life. . . . “Dude! This *is* the pace”.

Jerome M.

Questions vs. Answers

If you can't handle the answer, don't ask the question.

Jan H.

Being Remembered

When it's all said and done, how do YOU want to be remembered. Ask others what they think about you. .... Actions speak louder than words. Be humble and thank those around you. Be coachable, yet inspire to be the best in as many aspects of your life. -...

Michael W,

Refresh, Plan, Initiate

Every day is a new day; refresh, plan, initiate, act to your full satisfaction.... and leave the rest; result will follow for sure...

Shyam S.

What Are You Doing?

If you continue to do what you do, you continue to be where you are......

Shyam S.

Fall Forward

If you're going to fall, fall forward - not back.

Wendy W., advice from a boss
Posted by Wendy Walker

Choice

Doing the right thing is seldom the easiest or most popular choice.

Edwin T.

Dishonest Foundation

Be honest with yourself and with others. You can't make good decisions if you're not honest with yourself, and you can't build lasting relationships on dishonest foundations.

Brad C.

Your Real Limiting Factor

Define your own self worth. Help others build self worth. You are the only real llimiting factor in your success. The rest is just hard work and choices.

Jo-Ann M.

Take Things Seriously

In business, don't take things personally, take them seriously.

Wendy Y.

Understand First

.....seek first to understand then to be understood".

My mistakes have often been as a result of not following this very simple advice.

Robert F.

Ears are Important

You sell with your ears.....not with your mouth.

Karl S-J.

Humble

Success hasn't ruined as many people as failure, but it's a lot closer than you think. You can be successful and humble simultaneously.

Jack D.

Being Out Sold

If your not out selling you're being out sold.

Mike R.

Your Best Work

To the degree that you can, work with people that you respect and who respect you. That's where you'll do your best work and enjoy the greatest satisfaction. Life is too short to suffer with idiots and bastards.

Al S.

Defeat Defeat

Before success comes in any man's life, he's sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures.

When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That's exactly what the majority of men do.

Victor F. , advise from author Napolean Hill

Tell Your Children?

Never do anything in life that you would be ashamed to tell your parents or your children.

Rajnish J.

Activity vs. Accomplishment

Never confuse activity with accomplishment.

Brian W.

Wherever We Go

Remember: "we take ourselves wherever we go".

Erika B.

Your Comfort Zone

Personal growth is more likely to be realized when you're not afraid to get outside your "comfort zone."

Todd W., advice from a teacher

Use Your Own Yardstick

"Be Yourself" …….it has meant having conviction, accepting my limitations and building upon my strengths. It has meant looking to myself for leadership, and measuring my life by my own yardstick, not what I think other people would do or think.

Axle D.

Put Yourself Out There

If you want to succeed, you have to put yourself out there."

That has meaning for me on so many levels.

Frank I., advice from an artist friend

Advice from a Mentor

Improve your communication and leadership skills.

Kim T-F., advice from a mentor
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Modesty

When you become a leader, don't leave your modesty so far behind that you can't find it when you need it the most.....

Ankesh A., advice from grandfather

The Power of the Present

Realization is the power of the present situation..--- The moment you realize something....you can change it.(context of human potential)

Ankesh A., advice from grandfather

Deep Dive

You cannot solve a problem unless you get deep into it.... don't expect problems to go away,--- face them ---deep dive---solve them.

Ankesh A., advice from grandfather.

Great Life

If you want to be successful and live a great life, look for something every day you can do for someone else, do it...and don't get found out.

Bill C.

Contribute

Learn, Contribute and Grow in all the spheres of life!!!

Hemant P.

Keep Walking

"Keep walking"... don't stop no matter what the circumstances... no matter how many people push you down... get up, brush yourself and keep going...

Nidhi C.

Think with.....

Think with your visualization, not with your memory.

Jim S.

Procrastination

When I find myself getting overwhelmed with tasks and want to procrastinate, I remember the saying from a past sports shoe commercial: "Just Do It." It helps me snap back to reality and know that once I begin, I'm half way there.

Suzanne O

DO

Don't wait....Think....Plan......DO

Jeff J., advice from his father

You Will Be Rewarded

Do what you love and have a passion for and you will be rewarded both financially and emotionally.

Cathleen W

Looking Good - Feeling Good

When you look your best, you'll do your best.

Ann K., advice from her mother-in-law

Catchy Phrases Aren't Enough

.... avoid cliches and sayings you can find on a poster in your dorm room. Think more substantively about WHAT you want to acheive and HOW you plan on starting to reach those goals.....there is no substitute for honesty, hard work, responsibility.....

Brian M.

Working on Something Positive

Stay away from people who don't work. We need to keep ourselves occupied, if someone isn't working at something positive then the chances are they are working at something negative.

David T., advice from a friend

Don't Be Late

Be here now.

Robert G.

The BEST

If you want to be the best - You have to beat the rest.

Kyle D. , advice from his father

Everyone Makes Them

Mistakes - everyone makes them. Learn from them. Don't let them rule your life.

Jennifer J., advice from her mother

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is not guaranteed, but thankfully it keeps showing up.

Be grateful for it.

Making Positive Changes

Choose what is right.

     Change what is not.

Mike P., advice from a teacher

Present

The present is a present.

Matt B.

Often

Listen often.

Smile often.

Laugh often.

Jeff J., advice for his dad

What You Value

What you measure is what you value.

Tom H.

Put Downs

There is a difference between constructive criticism and put downs.

One helps -- The other hurts (a lot).

Mike P., advice from a teacher

Visualization

Define YOUR success.

Then, visualize yourself succeeding!

Tariq K., advice from his mom

Reckless Spending

Materialism isn't everything, but as you start thinking towards the future (marriage, home buying, children, etc.), you don't want reckless spending during your teens and 20s to limit your vision for yourself. 

Money Management

Learn the importance of saving and good money management.  Your 20s will come and go quickly and without the right financial mindset, you will be looking back and wondering what you have to show for it.  

Faith B.

Q-Tip

Q-Tip! 

Quit Taking It Personally. 

Jessica F.

Arrogance

Don't get arrogant,...arrogant people make mistakes that they can not see.........

Tony P., advice from his wife.  He admits that at first he did not take her advice, lost everything and then had to come "back down to Earth and put my ego back in check" 

Wave Theory

When you are riding one of life's crests or positive "waves" enjoy the view, but keep paddling.

When you are in one of life's down cycles paddle harder, smarter and you will see the view again.

Pat B.

Do It Now

Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today.

Ryan S.

It's YOUR Day

No one has permission to ruin your day!

Ryan S.

Not Harder

Work Smarter, not Harder.

Christina H.

C.A.N.I.

CANI - Constant And Neverending Improvement

Never underestimate the power of CANI

Gregory U.
P

Finding Fault

It can't aways be the other person's fault.

Mandie F., advice my dad gave me 20 years ago when I was a teenager

Best Friends

Your best friends sometimes are a paper,  a pen and your thoughts.

Think Ahead!

Alexa F., advice from her mother

Too Busy Saying No

Don't be so busy saying what you won't do that 

you don't have time to do things you say you will do.

Miranda B., advice from her grandfather

But I Want To

Do what you haved to do BEFORE you do what you want to do.

Kyle D., advice from his grandfather

Create the Future

“The best way to predict the future - is to create it!” 
I use this concept constantly to motivate myself & (hopefully) those I work with.

 

Isabell M., a quote from Peter Drucker

 

Trust Your Boss

If you can't trust the people you are working with, urgently start looking for something else. 

Allan G. 

Ownership

Own your space.  Whether it is school, work sports, relationships, etc. - take ownership of it you want a bright future.

Erin B., advice from her mother

Anger Management

If you don’t control your anger, it will control you. 

Marie D.

Did You Make a Difference Today?

At the end of the day you feel as though you accomplished something,  then you made a difference. If you NEVER feel this way then you are ultimately wasting not only your time but the time of those around you.

Krys B.

Busy is Better

It is better to go to bed every evening wondering how you are going to get everything done,

then it is to wake up thinking what is there to do.

Michelle K.

Toxic Relationships

If a relationship you are developing is toxic at the beginning, it will be toxic as it continues. 

Don't start with toxic relationships and certainly don't feel committed to letting them continue.  

Marion W.

Rent Free

Don't let negative thoughts live rent free in your head.

Greg B.

Your Control

If it's beyond your control, let it go!

Never sweat the small things!

Brenda P.

Smile

Have a positive attitude.  Smile when approaching others and have good eye contact.

Kim D.

Survival

Give it a year.  You can do  survive anything for 1 year.  

Colleen C.

We Did It Ourselves

When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves!'

Phil M.

Everything

Everything will work out in the end!

Jing W.

More Than College

Don't let college get in the way of your education.

Ed G., advice from his father

On Time

Be on time. To be late is to be inconsiderate of the other(s) involved.  

Jania A.

Find a New Job

When you find yourself working for a boss that you don't get along with,  find a new job because it is not likely that the situation will resolve itself. 

Marc G.

Love the Challenge

Never take a job for the money, but rather, take a job where you love the challenge and enjoy coming to work each day.  

Marc G., from his father-in-law

Company You Keep

You ARE known by the company you keep.  Stay away from bad people and negative people.

Cheryl B.

More Wealth

Save a little money back each month.  Yes even when you're starting out--do this faithfully and you'll have more wealth than you can imagine. 

Cheryl B.

Street Slang

Learn to communicate properly on paper and in speech. Leave the street slang for your friends.

Cheryl B.

Stand Your Ground

Make sure your convictions are those worth having, but then stick up for them and learn how to hold your ground. 

Cheryl B.

Learning

Never pass up the opportunity to learn something.

Cheryl B.

No One Else Will

You will likely remember every embarrassing moment in your life. Rest assured that probably no one else will. 

Cheryl B.

Be Bold

Be bold--yes, sometimes that gets you in trouble, but then no one remembers the quiet person in the back of the class.

Cheryl B.

Simplicity vs. Details

Simplicity defines our service and detail defines our mission. 

Todd D

Sweating

Don't let them see you sweat.  

Whether you agree with his politics or not, President Obama is putting a face on that statement.   He looks like he is in control, has a plan and is making it work.

Again, you may not like his politics but you should admire the way he is handling himself in this crisis.

John B.

Payback is a Blessing

Often you here - "Payback is a bitch."  But it can also be a blessing.  When someone is doing something nice for you to payback something positive you did for them - that's a blessing.

Mike P.

The Weather

There is more to talk about than complaining about the weather,

Liz G.

The Power of One

Before you quit - exercise the Power of One.  

Whatever you are doing, do one more of it.  One more push up, make one additional sales call, read one nore chapter in your book or do one more homework assignment.  It will pay BIG dividends.

Melody S.

Unto others

Do unto others as you want them to do unto you.

Kehaulani G.

Walk and Talk

Walk the walk, not talk the talk.

Kehaulani G., lesson learned from Girl Scouts

Risk

Never underestimate the value of taking a risk on yourself.  It's the best risk you can take. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Roshini R.

Burning Bridges

Don't burn your bridges . . . you never know when you might need them.

John M., advice from his dad

Someone Else Will

Make a plan for yourself or someone else will do it for you.

John C.

Negotiating

When you are negotiating, ask them what they WANT;  most of the time it will be a lot less than what you were already thinking of GIVING!" 

Scott B., advice from his dad

Blaming Others

If you are over 30 and consider yourself an adult, and yet you still blame your parents for your problems, you are wrong on both accounts!

Scott B.

Who?

Know who your.

Like who you are.

Be who you are.

Tamara V.

Three R's

The three R's.  Respect myself.  Respect others.  Take Responsibility for all your actions.

Kay T.

Art of Business

The art of good business is always being a good middleman.

Gregory U.

Diligence

Never give up! With hard work, perseverance and diligence, a person can be an achiever in life.

Elma M.

Help Others

You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.

Jack S., submitted a quote from Zig Ziglar

Effort

Advice is free. 

Success and action take effort.

James H.

Earn More

To earn more - read more, learn more, do more.

Elizabeth M.

Your Way

Follow your own intuition and lead your own life, your way! 

Barbara G.

Pass Failure

You will pass failure on your way to success. 

Val K.

Enjoy Life

Always do the right thing.  Do something fun every day. 

Live each day as if it were your last. Enjoy life!

Michael F.

3 Words About Less

Less is more.

Joshua J.

Knife in the Back

Be careful of the knife you stick in someone's back today, it may be attached to the butt your kissing tomorrow.

Lindsay T.

You Can't Outrun Your Past?

You can not outrun your past!

Translation: If you have problems in your past, deal with them with professional help if necessary. The  alternative is often destructive behaviors like drugs, divorce, smoking, over eating, etc.

Self Growth

Superior capability has proven more valuable than professional credits. Hence,  concentrate on the growth of self more than mere growth by politics or certification!

Antano S.

Advice from the Front Lines

Always be authentic - true to who you are. 

Pay attention to others and listen to the people on the front lines - they know what the issues are and (frequently) the solutions as well.

Donna G.

Stand Up for What You Believe

"To thine own self be true..."

Wijay M., quote from Shakespeare

Preparation

If you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail.

Edwin W.

Your Customer's Business

You business only grows with the growth of your customer business.....Help them grow. 

Amit S.

Only Way to Success

There is only one way to SUCCESS - performance, performance - every time.

Amit S.

Old Habits

Old habits die hard. 

Amit S.

Thirsty

Dig the well before you are thirsty.

Amit S.

Victim Mentality

.... no matter what happens in our life that we cannot control, we can always control our response to what happens. 

Victor Frankl, who was a survivor of a Nazi war camp, said that choice is the greatest human freedom.  When you work with difficult people, or when the stock market crashes, or when you suffer from inevitable disappointments, realize you have the power as to how to act and that the "victim mentality" rarely leads to success.

Jennifer C.

Do Your Best

....They always told me to do and try my best at everything.  They would constantly ask me if I'm doing my best at a task.....

Greggory W., advice from my parents

Feeling Lonely

....I called home feeling lonely.....my mom said "no one will knock on your door when they don't know where you live." ....translation....network, network, network

Sandra B., adview from her mother

Self Critique

Think beyond the moment.  Self-critique.

Jan G.

One

We are all ONE

Mark G.

My Decsions = My Success

I am responsible for my own actions, my own decisions. Therefore, I am also responsible for the consequences of these decisions and actions.  Consequently, my success or failure is dependent upon me making good choices. 

John W.

Top Priority

Integrity should be a top priority.

Lance B.

Move the Earth

Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth.

Gregory U.

Learn and Share

Learn as you go......Share what your know. 

Rosemary M.