Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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

Sunday, April 26, 2009

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

Friday, April 24, 2009

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

Thursday, April 23, 2009

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.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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.

Monday, April 20, 2009

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.

Friday, April 17, 2009

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

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

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.

Monday, April 6, 2009

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.



Sunday, April 5, 2009

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.

Friday, April 3, 2009

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.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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.


Job Perspective

Keep your job in perspective.  You can be replaced at any time.

Steve S.

Right Direction

You don't have to know where you're headed to be going in the right direction!

Jalpa B.

Suffering

Suffering is optional. 

Elizabeth L.

Self Inflicted Wounds

Most of one's wounds are self inflicted.

Michael W.

Ducks

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, talks like a duck and smells like a duck. 

Michael W.

Gotta Do

Do what you gotta do.

Jim T.

Help

Help is defined by the recipient, not the donor.

George M.

Consequences

You can do whatever you want to do....as long as you are willing to pay the consequenses.

Tim P.

Dress Rehearsal

This is not a dress rehearsal.  Don't live as if you'll have an opportunity to do it differently or better next time.

Chris W.

Build a Better You

"...And God said to build a better world. And I asked how; the world is such a cold, dark place -- so complicated now. And I'm so small and useless, there's little I can do. And God in all His wisdom said, just build a better you."

Chris H.