The goal of effective communication should be for the listener to say, “Me, too!” versus “So what.” 2.76K
I used to say, “I sure hope things will change.” Then I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change. 721
It is our philosophical set of the sail that determines the course of our lives. To change our current direction, we have to change our philosophy not our circumstances. 691
Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems; wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenges; wish for more wisdom. 931
Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals. 1.38K
There is no better opportunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have. Thanksgiving opens up the windows of opportunity for ideas to flow your way. 669
Succeeding in America is easy! That’s why everyone wants to come here. People haven’t plotted and schemed for the last fifty years saying, “If I could just get to Poland everything would be okay.” 1.31K
Debate refines a good idea. That’s why we have two major parties in Congress. Somebody says, “I have a great idea for the country.” We say, “Wonderful. Put it on the table. Let’s debate.” And we start the debate by questioning the guy who has this great idea. After the third question he says , “I withdraw my great idea. I forgot about those three questions.” 631
The real genius to make a market place flourish doesn’t come from the government. It comes from the individual genius of it’s people. 685
Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, butnot you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands, but not you. 1.38K