Anyone can quit when the going is hard, but a thoroughbred never quits until he wins. The going is always hard on the road to…
168/365
Far too many people spend their entire lives waiting for that glorious day when the perfect opportunity presents itself to them. Too late, they realise…
159/365
Opportunity wastes no effort looking for the person who is wasting time through idleness or destructive action. Opportunities somehow always seem to gravitate toward busy…
151/365 – Vision and Passion
The world stands aside and makes room for the person who knows where he/she is going and is on his/her way. When you have a…
150/365 – No Excuses
Life says, “Make good or make room but don’t make excuses.” In today’s management parlance, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” When you…
149/365 – What You Do That Counts
Never mind what others didn’t do, it’s what you do that counts. If you depend upon others for your success, you are doomed to…
144/365 – “Getting By”
The individual who only does enough work to get by seldom gets much more than “by”. There is a cause-and-effect relationship between your actions…
135/365 – Motion of Force
It’s not the epitaph on your tombstone but the record of your deeds that may perpetuate your name after death. Alfred Nobel had an…
127/365 – Action vs. Words
Actions, not words, are the greatest means of self-praise. There are times when you will be asked to put yourself forward, to compete for…
118/365 – Your Goals
If you have no major purpose, you are drifting toward certain failure. In achieving the goals you have set for yourself, there are only two…