Guest guest Posted August 5, 2000 Report Share Posted August 5, 2000 >1. ANYONE can become angry - that is easy. > But to be angry with the right person, > to the right degree, > at the right time, > for the right purpose, > and in the right way - that is not easy. > >2. Shoot for the moon...even if you miss, you'll be among the stars. > >3. A short course in Human Relations: > The six most important words: " I admit I made a mistake. " > The five most important words: " You did a good job. " > The four most important words: " What is your opinion. " > The three most important words: " If you please. " > The two most important words: " Thank you. " > The one most important word: " WE " > The least important word: " I " > >4. Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want >is > someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. > >5. Watch your thoughts; they become words. > Watch your words; they become actions. > Watch your actions; they become habits. > Watch your habits; they become characters. > Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. > >6. If you have a penny and I have a penny and we exchange pennies, > you still have one cent and I still have one cent. > But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange > ideas, you now have two ideas and I now have two ideas. > >7. If you think you are beaten, you are. > If you think you dare not, you don't. > If you like to win but think you can't, > it's almost certain that you won't. > Life's battles don't always go to the > stronger woman or man, but sooner or later, > those who win are those who think they can. > >8. IN HIS Creed for Optimists, Christian D. Larsen > tells you how you can be somebody. > - Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. > - Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. > - Make all your friends feel there is something special in them. > - Look at the sunny side of everything. > - Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only >the best. > - Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about >your own. > - Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater > achievements of the future. > - Give everyone a smile. > - Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left > to criticize others. - Be too big for worry and too noble for >anger. > >9. The only place you find success before work is in the dictionary. > >10. During the devastating earthquakes in Kobe, Japan, > an American newscaster did a short piece on a > Japanese woman who set up a makeshift store out > of boxes selling flashlights and batteries very cheaply. When > the commentor asked why she wasn't selling these > essential items for the regular price, > the woman answered, " Why would I want to profit > from someone else's suffering? " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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