This document contains a collection of short quotes and phrases on various topics related to success, leadership, personal development, attitudes and mindsets. Some of the key ideas discussed include developing a positive attitude, continuous self-improvement, treating others with kindness, focusing on goals and preparation, and overcoming obstacles through persistence and hard work.
13. If you want to build and maintain a positive
attitude, get into the habit of living in the
present and doing it now.
“ He slept beneath the moon
He basked beneath the sun
He lived a life of going to do
and died with nothing done.”
16. Get into a Continuous Education
Program:-
honesty, compassion, courage, persistence and
responsibility--
17. 1.Many times we confuse intelligence with good judgment.
2. A person may have high intelligence but poor judgment.
3. Choose your advisers carefully and use your judgment.
4. A person can and will be successful with or without formal
education if they have the 5
Cs:
¨ character
¨ commitment
¨ conviction
¨ courtesy
¨ courage
18. Eduacated means
those who manage well the circumstances which they
encounter day by day.
those who are honorable in their dealings with all men,
bearing easily what is unpleasant or offensive in others,
those who hold their pleasures always under control and
are not unduly overcome by their misfortunes, bearing up
under them bravely and in a manner worthy of our
common nature.
those who are not spoiled by their successes,
19. Feed Your Mind:-
Just like our bodies need good food every day,
our minds need good thoughts every day
20. Build a Positive Self-Esteem
Do something for others
who cannot repay you in cash or kind.
27. OBSTACLES TO SUCCESS
Ego
Fear of failure success ; lack of self esteem
No plan
Lack of formalized goals
¨ Life changes
¨ Procrastination
¨ Family responsibility
¨ Financial security issues
¨ Lack of focus, being muddled
¨ Giving up vision for promise of money
¨ Doing too much alone
¨ Over-commitment
¨ Lack of commitment
¨ Lack of training
¨ Lack of persistence
¨ Lack of priorities
30. Nature's greatest gift to man is the ability to think
He
can create his own
environment.
31. QUALITIES THAT MAKE A
PERSON SUCCESSFUL
Desire
Commitment
Responsibility
Hard Work
Character
Positive Believing
Give More Than You Get
The Power of Persistence
Pride of Performance
Be Willing to Be a Student--Get a Mentor
32. "Whatever the mind of man can
conceive and believe, the mind
can
achieve."
41. Life is like a ten speed bicycle.
Most of us have gears we never use.
42. A man is a hero not because he
is braver than anyone else, but
because he is brave for
ten minutes longer.
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43. TO AVOID GREED…ASK URSELF
Can I afford it?
¨ Do I really need it?
¨ If I have it, will it give me
peace of mind?
44. Faith without action is delusion.
Faith does not wait for miracles
but produces them. If
you think you can or if you
think you can't, you are right.
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45. PEOPLE
People who make things happen
¨ People who watch things happen
¨ People who wonder what happened
52. A CRASH COURSE FOR SUCCESS
¨ Play to win and not to lose.
¨ Learn from other people's mistakes.
¨ Associate with people of high moral character.
¨ Give more than you get.
¨ Don't look for something for nothing.
¨ Always think long term.
¨ Evaluate your strengths and build on them.
¨ Always keep the larger picture in mind when making a
decision.
¨ Never compromise your integrity.
54. A few steps to motivate others
Give recognition
¨ Give respect
¨ Make work interesting
¨ Be a good listener
¨ Throw a challenge
¨ Help but don't do for others what they should
do for themselves
55. ACTION PLAN
1. Develop a sense of pride through training.
2. Reward performance.
3. Set well-defined, clear goals.
4. Set high expectations.
4. Set clear, measurable benchmarks. Evaluate the needs of
others.
7. Make others part of your big picture. Set a good example by
being a positive role
model.
Build the self-esteem of others.
56. High Self-Esteem Low Self-Esteem
Talk about ideas Talk about people
Caring attitude Critical attitude
Humility Arrogance
Respects authority Rebels against authority
Courage of conviction Goes along to get along
Confidence Confusion
Concerned about character Concerned about reputation
Assertive Aggressive
Accepts responsibility Blames the whole world
Self-interest Selfish
Optimistic Fatalistic
Understanding Greedy
57. Solitude Lonely
Discuss Argue
Believes in self-worth Believes in net worth only
Guided Misguided
Discipline Distorted sense of freedom
Internally driven Externally driven
Respects others Looks down on others
Enjoys decency Enjoys vulgarity
Knows limit Everything goes
Giver
Willing to learn Know it all
Sensitive Touchy
65. Look for the positive in every person and in every situation.
¨ Resolve to be happy.
¨ Set your own standards judiciously.
¨ Develop an immunity to negative criticism.
¨ Learn to find pleasure in every little thing.
¨ Remember all times are not the same. Ups and downs are part
of life.
¨ Make the best of every situation.
¨ Keep yourself constructively occupied.
¨ Help others less fortunate than yourself.
¨ Learn to get over things. Don't brood.
¨ Forgive yourself and others. Don't hold guilt or bear grudges
79. "They never cared to
return my call" or "They ignored
me." That is negative. Maybe:
¨ they tried, but couldn't get
through
¨ they left the message we didn't
get
¨ they had an emergency
¨ they never got the message
83. ACCEPT UR MISTAKE
It appears to me ...
¨ I may be wrong ...
Why do you feel that way?
¨ Can you explain a little?
¨ Can you be more specific?
99. the kind of books we read;
¨ the kind of movies and
TV programs we watch;
¨ the kind of music we
listen to;
¨ the kind of company we
keep
100. THE GIGO PRINCIPLE:-
The computer phrase GIGO (garbage in,
garbage out) is very sound.
Negativity in; negativity our.
Positivity in; positivity out.
Good in; good out.
102. The best and most beautiful
things in the world cannot be
seen or even touched. They must
be felt with the heart.
103. Money will buy:
¨ Amusements but not happiness.
¨ A bed but not sleep.
¨ Books but not wisdom.
¨ A clock but not more time.
¨ Companions but not friends.
¨ Finery but not beauty.
¨ Food but not appetite.
¨ A house but not a home.
Medicine but not health.
¨ A ring but not a marriage.