Intellectual education influences the head and values-based education influences the heart.
Remember the greatest motivator is belief. We have to inculcate in ourselves the belief that we are responsible for our actions and behavior. When people accept responsibility, everything improves: quality, productivity, relationships and teamwork.
In my travels, I have noticed that in some countries drinking has become a national pastime. If you don’t drink, they look at you as if there is something wrong. Their motto is: “It doesn’t matter how bad your English is, as long as your Scotch is good.” If a banker asked them what their liquid assets are, they would bring two bottles of Scotch.
Schools are a fountain of knowledge: some students come to drink, some to sip and others just to gargle.
Ability teaches us how we do, motivation determines why we do, and attitude decides how well we do.
An opportunity only knocks once. The next one may be better or worse, but never the same one. That is why it is so crucial to make the right decision at the right time. A right decision at the wrong time becomes a wrong decision.
Some people consider themselves a shade better because they do not support the wrong; however, they lack the conviction to oppose. They do not realize that by not opposing they are actually supporting.
In countries where the government and political environment is honest, generally you will find that the people are honest, law abiding and helpful. And the reverse is true too. In a corrupt environment, an honest person has a hard time, whereas in an honest environment, a corrupt person has a tough time.
Educated people recognise their limitations but focus on their strengths.
Most people want to win in life but very few are willing to pay the price to prepare to win.
Work hard and well and you will have the satisfaction of seeing your project completed. Sometimes others may show appreciation, but that’s a bonus, for the major satisfaction comes from within.
The winner has a solution for every problem; the loser has a problem for every solution.
An abundance of commonsense is called wisdom.
Feeling good is a natural outcome of doing good; and doing good is a natural outcome of being good.
Sincerity is a matter of intent and hard to prove. We can achieve our goals by having a sincere desire to help others.
People don’t care how much you know. They want to know how much you care.
A narrow mind and a big mouth usually lead to pointless arguments.
I learned a long time ago never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty and besides, the pig likes it.
You cannot learn to swim by reading a book. You have to get into the water.
Most of us have heard of the power of positive thinking but very few have heard of the power of negative thinking. They both are very powerful but take us in totally opposite directions. Just the way positive thinking empowers people to achieve new heights, negative thinking propels people towards self-destruction.
It takes action, preparation and planning rather than waiting, wondering and wishing, to accomplish any goal in life.