To build trust and be a person of integrity, be careful when you give your word that you really mean what you are saying. Know that most of the time what people think has everything to do with them and nothing to do with you. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings. By doing your best, which can change from day to day, you can stop being filled with regret about what you did or didn’t get right.
#117 – Definiition of Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein
When the underdog David chose not to play by Goliath’s rules, he won. Like David, an unconventional strategy can give you a much better chance of winning. Interesting article about this in the May 11, 2009 New Yorker, “How David Beat Goliath – When an Underdog Breaks the Rules.”
Flowers, green grass, blue sky, oh my.
#116 – “Look for the good in every situation.” Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
All the successful people that Napoleon Hill interviewed for his book had two traits in common: They looked for the good in every situation and they were positive. Don’t let your own negative thoughts keep you down. Try always to be looking for the good. It could change your life.
#115 – “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Robert Collier, author of The Secret of the Ages
What might you accomplish if you did five things every day in the years to come towards a big goal of yours? If five is too many, try two or three. According to Robert Collier, the principle of doing something every day towards a big goal is powerful.
