Julie R,. advice from her father
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Share Your Thoughts
When you show people what it is that you want, what you are willing to do to get it and share your thoughts with people believing they will understand, you will discover that you have more in common with every age group than you thought. It will open up your world.
Ask People
If you want to learn how to do something and have no money, then ask people if there is some task you can do that they will pay you for, then save up for it.
Julie R., advice from her father
Youth is No Excuse
Being young is not an excuse for not contributing, young people should never be afraid to express an opinion or to attempt to do something. There will always be people who say that you are too young to do things but the only person who can decide this is you.
Julie R., advice form her father
Monday, March 30, 2009
Dip Your Toe
You can never dip your toe in the same spot in the river - ever changing, ever evolving...be able to change with it.
Sandy K.
Revolving World
The world doesn't revolve around you, so get over yourself.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Life Decisions
Know what you believe and why you believe it. It's out of these convictions that every life decision will be made.
Chris W.
Running To or Running From
Are you running to something (your vision, passion or a goal)?
Or, are you running from something in your past (divorce, abuse, school experience, relationship, etc.?
Otis W.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Unreasonable Man
"A reasonable man adapts himself to his environment.
An unreasonable man persists in attempting to adapt his environment to suit himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
Clayton C., submitted this quote from George Bernard Shaw
Don't Waste Your Talent
Never let them beat it out of you.
....I was being managed by an "old-school" type who was constantly trying to change me. Another manager (later).....told me that my passion and spirit were my best assets and that allowing small-minded people to change me was a waste of my talent.
Barrie C.. advice from a manager
Glad to go to Work?
If you can't get up in the morning and look at yourself in the mirror, smile and can't say "I'm glad to be going to work today" it was time to find a new job!
Andrea T., advice from a former boss
Two Life Questions
What do you want out of life
and
how hard are you willing to work to get there.
Junaid W.
Who Gets Credit
It's amazing what you can achieve when you don't bother about who gets the credit.
Bobby J.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Worst That Can Happen
....what's the worst that can happen, you fail? Remember you can't fail if you don't try.
Shelley W., advice from her mother
Know What You Know
Admit to what you know, but make sure you admit and understand what you don't know.
Those that act like they know what they don't know, eventually look pretty silly.
Jim M.
A Belt and Suspenders
Never trust a man wearing a belt and suspenders. He doesn't even trust himself.
Shaun F.
Listen Well
Listen well, but chart your own path. At the end of the day, only (1) person has to live with the decisions you make (yourself).
Shaun F.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Alone
Alone, you have no choice but to make friends with yourself....
William Falk, editor The Week magazine
Monday, March 23, 2009
Living Life Correctly
Living life correctly and in the fullest form possible comes down to one thing...Respect.
Be respectful. Act respectful. Earn respect.
Chris F., advice from his father
Never a Lair
Whether you think you can, or you can't, YOU"RE RIGHT!
Your mind will NEVER make you a LIAR!
Jack S.
Slow Down & Think
Turn off the cell phone and the iPod; shut down the computer. Find a quiet spot, sit alone and think or simply observe without judging what is going on around you. Let your brain go where it wants. Do this for 10 minutes every day.
Chris W.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
No Put Downs
Don't let others put you down or stop you from pursuing your dreams. .....If you put your mind to it and work hard dreams do come true.
Camile G.
Working Smart
"Life is not fair...but working smart can make it feel like it is!
Be a Team Player and remember there IS a ME in those words....count your blessings and say AMEN!"
Margee G.
Seven Jobs
..."Welcome to job number one (of seven statistically)... you don't have to love it, you just have to learn as much as you can with each step ..."
Gregg M., advice from his first boss
Baseball and Sales
...baseball (is a) great way to understanding sales. (In baseball) you do well 30% of the time getting a hit and 70% you get an out.
In sales, you have to have that same mentality, that you Will get nos many more times tan yes. ....you always work to improve your average!
Michael B.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Intuition
When your reason says one thing but your intuition says another, trust your intuition.
Thomas S.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Accept Change
You can never dip your toe in the same spot in the river. - ever changing, ever evolving...be able to change with it.
Sandy K.
Treasure Chest
Life is like a treasure chest. You can take anything out, but be prepared to pay the price.
Sandy K.
Look Inside
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams.
Who looks outside, dreams.
Who looks inside, awakens.
Quote from Carl Jung, psychologist
Listening
There are two types of listeners. One listens to learn.
The other listens for an opening so they can express their views on the subject. Which one are you? In you thirst to show how smart you are, could you be loosing important opportunities to learn something new?
Jessica S.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ask for Help
As strange as this may sound, sometimes that hardest thing for someone to do is ask for help. The best advice I have ever received was: Do not be afraid to ask for help when needed, and you'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.
Hoshua B.
You're #1
You are the most important person in this world and the world revolves around you.
BUT, the person next also thinks so.
Shakuntala A.
Learn to Respect
Learn to respect existence. Every day, irrespective of any wrong situation happening, learn to sport a smile, consciously. It slowly emerges as a practice.
Shakuntala A.
15 Minutes per Night
Think 15 minutes every night on any subject. And conclude that thought process.
Shakuntala A.
Can't Control
"I don't worry about what I can't control."
Art M., a quote from Miami Dolphins Coach Don Shula after a poorly officiated game
Take a Detour
For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.
Surekha S.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Win and Loss
It is important to learn how to win and loss, and you should learn how to play by the rules.
Elizabeth R.
Stick To It
Once you make a commitment, don't waste time 2nd guessing yourself and looking for rationalizations why you should have done something else - stick to it!
Kyle R.
Two Things I Know
I have been a man of the cloth for over 40 years and in all that time I have learned two things - there is a G-d and I'm not him.
Stewart R,
Enjoying Your Work
Irrespective of the level you have reached, if you are not enjoying your work, start looking for something else.
Allan G.
Look for Something Else
Irrespective of the level you have reached, if you are not enjoying your work, start looking for something else
Allan G.
Finding Out About a Job
If you want to know what a job or an industry is like, talk to people who are in it. You'll get better knowledge, understanding and guidance than you could get anywhere else and make invaluable contacts for whatever you do.
Brendon R.
Don't Wait
"Don't wait, the time will never be just right" quote from Napoleon Hill
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, and don't wait to act until you have all the information you think you need...
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, and don't wait to act until you have all the information you think you need...
Kenn M.
Easier to Remember
"Always tell the truth. It is easiest to remember." --Becky Phillips
If you earn the trust of others, you definitely have a competitive advantage and you can sleep at night!
If you earn the trust of others, you definitely have a competitive advantage and you can sleep at night!
Tracy P.
Encouraging and Motivating Others
Treat others the way that you would want to be treated. Manage as you would want to be managed, encourage/motivate others as you would want to be encouraged/motivate, help your team as you would want to be helped.
Josha S.
Quote from Peter Drucker
“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
Mark Train is Right
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" - Mark Twain. It's true and he was right.
Cliff W.
Competitive Advantage
Sit down and make a list of:
a) Things you are passionate about; AND
b) Things you are really good at, and believe you will have a competitive advantage in the marketplace
Once you find something that truly belongs on both lists - pursue that. You will be happy and the money will come.
a) Things you are passionate about; AND
b) Things you are really good at, and believe you will have a competitive advantage in the marketplace
Once you find something that truly belongs on both lists - pursue that. You will be happy and the money will come.
Worry
Worry about the things within your immediate control, and not the things you cannot control.
David F.
Attitude and Approach
What matters in the long run is our attitude and approach. These are the door-openers to opportunities and success.
Vartika A.
Staying Employable
Regardless of your age, education will be the one thing that will keep you employed and employable, even if you work for yourself.
Ken K.
Something New Every Day
We need to learn something new each day, keep ourselves updated in our own sphere and constantly work towards making our relationships stronger.
Vartika A.
Judgment
Judge not or you will be judged. What matters in the long run is our attitude and approach. These are the door-openers to opportunities and success.
Vartika A.
Extra 15 Minutes
Show up at work at least 15 minutes early, stay 15 minutes after you are required to work, work your tail off, be a company man and if you are of average intelligence, I guarantee you will get ahead in business and be promoted!
Norm Y.
Meaningless Actiovities
Don't waste time on meaningless activities that do not take you towards your goals.
Phil P.
Pain in the Butt
Be kind to everyone. Todays pain-in-the-butt will be tomorrows biggest customer.
Phil P.
Phil P.
Details
Know the details.
It's not enough to have an idea as to how you will accomplish something, dig in; do the research; talk to people; either build a plan or understand the plan; understand the weakness of the plan.
It's not enough to have an idea as to how you will accomplish something, dig in; do the research; talk to people; either build a plan or understand the plan; understand the weakness of the plan.
Phil P.
Keep Your Word
Keep your word. If you have nothing else in this world, you will still have your word.
Do this and you will always have true friends to help you when in the good and bad times.
Do this and you will always have true friends to help you when in the good and bad times.
Ray M.
Expectations
Always do more than is asked of you and expected of you. Always exceed expectations, always go the extra mile.
By doing that, you will get more responsibility placed on your shoulders and a better, bigger chance to prove yourself.
By doing that, you will get more responsibility placed on your shoulders and a better, bigger chance to prove yourself.
Kent C.
People
It's not always what you know, but who you know.
Be kind and caring to everyone you meet.
Be kind and caring to everyone you meet.
Paul T.
Your Major
Find what it was about [your major] that you liked doing and make a career out of that.
Carlton N.
Trying Scary Things
No matter how scary it looks, if you don't try there is a certainty: it will never work. Now if you try, there is no certainty, but it can be the biggest success.
Benjamin S.
Money
Never run around for money at least for the first five-six years of your Corporate life / Career. Try to acquire more and more knowledge and increase the marketability. Then they can really feel the money will start chasing them.
Suresh P.
Suresh P.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Game Plan
“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” - Wayne Gretzky.
Don't be a follower. Take a look at yourself, job, life, and see where you want to be and make a game plan.
Michael M.
Learn-Share-Find-Know
Learn about other people early and often.
Share ideas with your peers without hesitation.
Find someone positive in your life to share your dreams.
Know that you can do it - you can, really!
Share ideas with your peers without hesitation.
Find someone positive in your life to share your dreams.
Know that you can do it - you can, really!
Sara R.
Facce Your Fears
Face your fears and live your drearms. Have a positive outlook and keep your head up. Luck doesn't make things happen, hard work and determination does!
Adam B.
Learn to Sell
In entrepreneurship you are first and foremost a professional sales person.
Learn to Sell.
Learn to Sell.
Mattison G.
Don't Borrow Money
If you borrow from someone they then have the right to require you to repay them, you no longer have the freedom to do as you wish but you must work to repay them first.
Micahel T.
Work for a Reason
They call it work for a reason, if it was called fun, everyone would love it.
Michael C.
Key to Failure
"I don`t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." -- Bill Cosby
Steph D.
Procrastination
Don't procrastinate. My CEO would leave notes on my desk when I had an unpleasant task to complete. I learned to tackle my least favorite task first every day - then it's done.
Janell Z.
People and Book Covers
Be respectful and inclusive of all people - you cannot judge a book by it's cover. This is nothing new but is so true.
Janell Z.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Less Talking
Listen Listen Listen and do less talking...You would amazed how much the other person ends up providing you with. Also show a genuine interest in the person and always provide something positive.
Neil F.
Show Up
Show up, just show up. Homework not done? Show up.
Dont' think it's worth your time? Show up. Don't feel like it? Show up.
Showing up is the most important thing you can do, Preparation is good but worthless if you don't show up.
Paul S.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Remarkable vs. Invisible
Whether you are an Olympic Champion ice skater or a talented amateur, you can't learn to ice skate without falling on your ass. The difference is down to how much pain your ass can take. That difference is what makes you remarkable or invisible.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Walk with a Friend
I would encourage them to learn what it means to walk with Jesus daily, because one will never be a man until he does.
Jeremy B.
Responsibilities & Commitments
Take your responsibilities, relationships and commitments seriously, but don't ever take yourself too seriously!
Peter D.
The Right Thing
Sometimes doing the right thing is the hardest thing in the world to do. But the more you do it, the easier it becomes.
Trisha B.
Mistakes Define You
Everyone makes mistakes. It's how you deal with your mistake that defines the person that you are.
Trisha B.
Visualization
Visualize yourself reaching your goal. If you can "see" yourself achieving that goal, you will.
Trisha B.
Waiting
Don't rush to do anything in the next 6 months. Wait and something wonderful wil come to you.
Robert W.
Waiting
Don't rush to do anything in the next 6 months. Wait and something wonderful wil come to you.
Robert W.
A Year and a Decade
Most people tend to overestimate what they can accomplish in a year and underestimate what they can accomplish in a decade.
Sean S.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Forward Thinking
Don't do anything today, under the pressure of friends, anger or substances that you would not want to have friends, teachers, coaches and your family read about in the paper or see on TV the next day.
Backward apologizing and remorse isn't as effective as clear and forward thinking.
Jeff H.
Monday, March 2, 2009
5 Second Decisions
The most important, life changing decisions you will make as a teen will take 5 seconds. Should I get in that car? Should I go in? Should I leave? Should I try that? Those decisions take 5 seconds and they can effect your life forever. Being aware of that helped me make the better decisions.
Karen A"
Substituting for Adults
I often tell my high school students that you can't always count on adults to act like adults. This is true of all life settings, but it holds true in high school as well. My advice to students is they'll need to "step up" and be the adult in the absence of adult behavior. You\ll actually need to model a level-headedness and a resistance to escalating conflicts for the adults.
Jim H.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
College After High School
.....I meet countless people (who)....all tell me how much they wished they would have gone to college when they were younger; before family, home and responsibilities came into the picture.
Nicole R.
Better Later
.....life gets much better later and all of the issues that felt completely overwhelming as a teenager - well, when you look back you realize none of those things were a very big deal in the scheme of life. .....fitting in and feeling comfortable with yourself gets better and easier as your life progresses.
Nicole R.
Success's Intersection
Success is the intersection of what you do well, what you like to do, and what you can make sufficient money doing to meet your need.
Elliot R.
Style
While style often wins over substance, fulfillment comes from providing substance over style.
Elliot R,
Intuition
Don' t be afraid to use your intuition. That gut feel pulls from both sides of the brain in an incredibly effective holistic way.
Elliot R.
Everyone Better
Make everyone around you better.
Steve Nash, NBS all-star froma n article in Outdoor Magazine
Problems
Everyone has problems...Everyone...They either beat you or you beat them.....YOUR CHOICE!
John B.
Stop Selling
Let a customer down once, and they'll never trust you again. Only promise what you can deliver.
....stop selling and start building relationships...
....stop selling and start building relationships...
Dave C.
Managing Your Boss
Never care about something more than your boss does (or more than your client if you are a consultant!). You are either wasting your time/ energy, or worse, making them uncomfortable.... (It fits with the comment above about making your boss look good... )
Monica S., advice from a colleague
Idiots
Keep good relationships with everybody. You never know when you will meet that idiot again in a higher position ( boss, customer, competitor).
Adrian H.
KISS
....approach a new problem using the KISS method – Keep it simple.
Don’t build a Boeing 777, when all you need is a helicop
Don’t build a Boeing 777, when all you need is a helicop
Herman Z.
Helping Others
Show a genuine interest in others. Help enough people become rockstars and your rock stardom becomes inevitable!
Paul C.
What They Need
Give customers what they asked for and then give them what they need.....You can substitute boss for customer.
Wim D.
Have a Goal
Have a goal in life. It is good to have an eye on perfection in reaching the goal. Dont neglect other factors that contribute your efforts in reaching your objective.
Vivek P.
Your Resume
Make sure you have a new line in your resume each year. If not, it is a wasted year.
Adrian H.
Energize Yourself
We are one life, with life's energy. We must do things that energize us, that charge our soul. Soak up the sun. Soak up beautiful sounds.
Wally V., advice from his friend and mentor
Double Check
Measure twice and cut once. Double check EVERYTHING before you pull the trigger.
John A.
Emotional Quotient
Agree to Disagree. Make sure to increase your EQ (Emotional Quotient) to reap success.
Barry G.
Never check email before 10:00am. This is actually the title to a book, and it's great. Even if you skip the book, but take the advice from the title, you're workday will improve.
James V.
Perfection
...advice....is derived from a Voltaire quote: don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
Josh A.
New Experiences
Treat each new experience as an opportunity to learning something and get as much out of it as you can.....don't just go through the motions.
Susan K.
Critism
There are two types of critism. Disructive c ritism where someone is simply trying to put you down. And, constuctive critism where someone is trying to help you by pointing out some areas you may want to work on differently. Don't mistake the later for the former.
Help is everywhere if you are receiptive.
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