Nothing is stronger than gentleness
Don't worry about the score, image, or opponent
Be the best you can in whatever endeavor you undertake
Be more interested in the process than the result
Be quick but don't hurry
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
Never mistake activity for achievement
Discipline yourself and others won't need to
The person who knows the how will always have a job. The person who knows why will be his boss
Practice great patience and the ability and eagerness to work very hard without complaint
Be strong, positive, and never speak ill of anyone
Two sets of threes: Never lie, never cheat, never steal. Don't whine, don't complain, don't make excuses
Four things a man must learn to do if he would make his life more true: to think without confusion clearly, to love his fellow-man sincerely, to act from honest motives purely, to trust in God and Heaven securely
Seven things to do: 1. be true to yourself 2. help others 3. make each day your masterpiece 4. drink deeply from good books, especially the bible 5. make friendship a fine art 6. build a shelter against a rainy day 7. pray for guidance and count and give thanks for your blessings every day
You must have the courage to be true to yourself
It is more blessed to give than to receive
You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better
Don't take friendship for granted
Friendship is giving and sharing of yourself
Three of the things we want most - happiness, freedom, and peace of mind - are always attained when we give them to others
You will live in torment if you do not trust enough
'Never believe you're better than anybody else, but remember that you're just as good as everybody else.' – Abraham Lincoln
'The best thing a man can do for his children is to love their mother' - Abraham Lincoln
You are most influential than you think
Commend, don't criticize
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation
Character is how you react to things
Striving for perfection is not an impossibility
Always be learning, acquiring knowledge, and seeking wisdom with a sense that you are immortal and that you will need much knowledge and wisdom for the long journey ahead
I will not waste even a minute
Learn forever, die tomorrow
Faults are fine
How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character
Courtesy, politeness, and consideration
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
You often find what you're looking for
We mustn't forget the tremendous good we have within us as a people
Control your temper and don't use profanity
Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out
All good and worthwhile things take time
Six ways to bring out the best in people: 1. Keep courtesy and consideration for others foremost in your mind at home and away 2. Try to have fun without trying to be funny 3. While you can't control what happens to you, you can control how you react. Make good manners an automatic reaction 4. Seek individual opportunities to offer a genuine compliment 5. Remember that sincerity optimism and enthusiasm are more welcome than sarcasm pessimism and laziness 6. Laugh with others never at them
'How much more pleasant this world would be if we magnified our blessings the way we magnify our disappointments' – Albert Einstein
'Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value' - Albert Einstein
Did I make my best effort?
Go into ever game thinking you're going to win
Don't try to live up to others expectations, just do the best job you can
Understand there is a price to be paid for achieving anything of significance
The most important goal is making the most of your abilities
8 suggestions for succeeding: 1. Fear no opponent. Respect every opponent. 2. Remember, it's the perfection of the smallest details that make big things happen. 3. Keep in mind that hustle makes up for many a mistake. 4. Be more interested in character than reputation. 5. Be quick, but don't hurry. 6. Understand that the harder you work, the more luck you will have. 7. Know that valid self-analysis is crucial for improvement. 8. Remember that there is no substitute for hard work and careful planning. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
The very worst thing you can do is to beat yourself.
The team that makes the least mistakes will probably win
I believe individuals who feel good about themselves are more productive
A team player is the best kind of player
9 promises that can bring happiness: 1. Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible. 2. Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value. 3. Promise to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best in yourself and others. 4. Promise to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. 5. Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. 6. Promise to forget the mistakes of the pass and press on to greater achievements in the future. 7. Promise to give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others. 9. Promise to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit trouble to press on you.
Losing is only temporary and not all-encompassing. You must study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the same way again. Then you must have the self-control to forget about it
You are no different after fame. You're still you
Hard work is the difference. Very hard work
Make the most of what you've got
You must take what is available and make the very most of it
Come close to your level of competency, not somebody else's
Real competitors love a tough situation
Competitiveness must be focused exclusively on the process of what you are doing rather than the result of the effort
Some very hard work under very tough conditions in the preceding years produced this unexpected good fortune
Adversity often produces the unexpected opportunity. Look for it. Appreciate and utilize it
There are no shortcuts
Don't measure yourself by what you've accomplished but rather by what you should have accomplished with your abilities
There cannot be progress without change
I can control what I worry about
Don't compare yourself to somebody else, especially materially
Most all good things come through adversity
Ability can get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there
It takes real character to keep working as hard or even harder once you're there
'Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Not talent, not genius, not education. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.' - Calvin Coolidge
You, and only you, can decide whether you will stay on course
Always be progressing
Persistence is stronger than failure
You must never stand still
Balance is the most important word to keep in mind. Emotional, physical, mental. Keep things in perspective
My final score is how prepared you were to execute near your own particular level of competence
The result will take care of itself, and you should be willing to accept it.
In great attempts it is glorious even to fail
A philosopher is a person who meets all events, whether favorable or unfavorable with calmness and composure They also have a love of wisdom, studies the general principles of a field of knowledge or activity, and the process covering thought, conduct, character, morals, and behavior
Leadership is the ability to get individuals to work together for the common good and the best possible results while at the same time letting them know they did it themselves
You are working together
A leader is fair. Give all people the treatment they earn and deserve
A leaders most powerful ally is his or her own example
Pride produces far better results that last for a much longer time than fear
Leaders listen
Reward individuals for things well done
Leaders have to discipline but remember its purpose is to help, to prevent, to correct, to improve, rather than to punish
The time to prepare isn't after you have been given the opportunity. Its long before that opportunity arises
Hard work pays dividends
The great satisfaction that comes from trying to do your best is the best guaranteed dividend
Love the routine. Love the journey
Every single member of your team needs to feel wanted and appreciated
The players were charged with trying to improve a little each day, trying to get closer to becoming their best
When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur
Don't look for the big, quick improvement
The four laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, and repetition
Have a religion and believe in it
Have reasons you believe in it, but always be willing to listen to others. Then stand up for what you believe in
Leaders are interested in finding the best way rather than having their own way
Don't let criticism or praise affect us. It will hurt us
Everyone on this team is equally important to the team. Nobody is bigger than the team. Nobody! Remember that
Talent is God-given: be humble. Fame is man-given: be thankful. Conceit is self-given: be careful
Keep your priorities straight
People learn more effectively when information is given in bite-size amounts rather than everything all at once
Be careful who you follow
Know when to leave. You'll know
There is a choice you have to make, in everything you do. And you must keep in mind the choice you make makes you.
Don't worry much about trying to be better than someone else
'Always try to be the very best that you can be. Learn from others, yes. But don't just try to be better than they are. You have no control over that. Instead try, and try very hard, to be the best that you can be. That you have control over. Maybe you'll be better than someone else and maybe you won't. That part of it will take care of itself.'
Only one person can ultimately judge the level of your success--you
You are a winner and only you fully know if you won
We all have the same opportunity to make the most of what we have, whatever our situation
The ultimate challenge for you is to make the attempt to improve fully and be your best in the existing conditions
The Pyramid of Success
Industriousness: you have to work and work hard, no substitute for work, worthwhile things come only from work, people who always try to cut corners will never come close to realizing their full potential
Enthusiasm: you have to like what you're doing; your heart must be in it, I have a problem with people who complain about their jobs, leadership requires enthusiasm
Friendship: friendship comes from mutual esteem, respect, and devotion
Loyalty: loyal to what you do and whom you work with, keep your self-respect, knowing who and what you have allegiance to
Self-control: essential for discipline and mastery of emotions, for discipline of self and discipline of those under your supervision, when you lose control of your emotions when your self-discipline breaks down, your judgment and common sense suffer, complaining, whining, making excuses just keeps you out of the present
Alertness: there is something going on around us at all times from which we can acquire knowledge if we are alert, Abraham Lincoln never met a person from whom he didn't learn something, although most of the time it was something not to do
Initiative: you must not be afraid to fail, have the courage to make decisions and take action, we all are going to fail at times, respect your opponents but never fear them, you have nothing to fear if you have prepared to the best of your ability
Intentness: tenacity or perseverance, resist temptation and stay the course, to concentrate on your objective with determination and resolve, it involves doing something not wanting something, the road to real achievement takes time, a long time, but you do not give up
Skill: you have to know what you're doing and be able to do it quickly and properly
Team spirit: think of others, willing and eager to sacrifice personal interest or glory for the welfare of all
Poise: be yourself, not pretending to be something you're not, you'll function near your own level of competence, understand the goal is to satisfy not everyone else expectations but your own, give your total effort to becoming the best you are capable of being
Confidence: you must believe in yourself if you expect others to believe in you
Competitive Greatness: being at your best when your best is needed, enjoying the challenge when things become difficult
Patience: patience is a virtue in preparing for any task of significance, it takes time to create excellence, if it could be done quickly more people would do it
Faith: we must have faith that things will work out as they should, not exactly how we want them to, they will work as they should as long as we do what we should do
True success is attained only through the satisfaction of knowing you did everything within the limits of your ability to become the very best that you are capable of being
Success is not perfection. It is giving 100 percent of your effort, body, and mind to the struggle
Earn the right to be proud and confident
The best way to improve the team is to improve yourself
Don't let yesterday take up too much of today
Time spent getting even would be better spent trying to get ahead
You handle things. You work with people
Tell the truth. That way you don't have to remember the story
Don't let making a living prevent you from making a life
Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them
Be more concerned with what you can do for others than what others can do for you. You'll be surprised at the results
The time to make friends is before you need them
I am not what I ought to be, not what I want to be, not what I am going to be, but I am thankful that I am better than I used to be
People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as persons, not just for what they can do for you. You can't fake it
Cooperation: work together in all ways to accomplish the common goal, always seek to find the best way rather than insisting on your own way
The most essential thing for a leader to have is the respect of those under his or her supervision. It starts with giving them respect
If you get caught up in things over which you have no control, it will adversely affect those things over which you have control
It's important to keep trying to do what you think is right no matter how hard it is or how often you fail. You never stop trying
Condition: you must be conditioned if you are going to do it to the best of your ability, physical, mental, and moral conditioning
Success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming