Drifting, without aim or purpose, is the first cause of failure. Without a plan for your life, it is easier to follow the course of least resistance, to go with the flow, to drift with the current with no particular destination in mind. Having a definite plan for your life greatly simplifies the process of making hundreds of daily decisions that affect your ultimate success. When you know where you want to go, you can quickly decide if your actions are moving you toward your goal or away from … [Read more...]

"Few people take objectives really seriously. They put average effort into too many things, rather than superior thought and effort into a few important things. People who achieve the most are selective as well as determined." — Richard Koch … [Read more...]

A friend is one who knows all about you and still respects you. A true friend is a priceless gift. When we reveal our hopes, our dreams, and our deepest secrets to others, and they still like and respect us, such people are to be cherished. All too often, the only reason others wish to spend time with us — to be our friends — is because of what they perceive we can do for them, not the other way around. A real friendship is reciprocal, one in which each friend benefits equally. You can … [Read more...]

"It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, “Always do what you are afraid to do.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson … [Read more...]

"The first great gift we can bestow on others is a good example." -- Thomas Morell … [Read more...]

"Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future." -Denis Wailey … [Read more...]

"The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery, and tenacity." --Mahatma Ghandi … [Read more...]

If you know your own mind, you know enough to keep it always positive. You may not fully understand the complex process that causes electricity to be generated and transmitted to your home. But you understand very well how to apply and use it to illuminate your home, power your computer, and perform hundreds of other essential tasks. The same is true of your mind. No one understands the incredibly complex workings of the brain; we know only that when we use our mind in a certain way, we … [Read more...]

"Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were." – Thomas A. Edison   … [Read more...]