1. Five Powerful and Wise Quotes from Theodore Roosevelt
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2. The most important single ingredient in the formula
ofsuccess is knowing how to get along with people.What man or woman
do you know who truly stood alone and had a successfullife? Even
the archetype of the rugged individual, John Galt in Ayn Rands
AtlasShrugged, seems to be missing the vital component of community
and qualityrelationships.Quality relationships at home, work, and
in our communities are a vital catalystin making things
work.ExerciseWhat do you observe when people do not have the
ability or the desire to getalong with others? What specific
relationships in your world need your bestefforts to create the
shared successes you desire?
3. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.Many of
us are waiting for the perfect time, the perfect person, for all
the stars toalign before we take action, and before we will be
happy. Even if this were tohappen occasionally, it never seems to
last. What then?Roosevelt was both a visionary and a realist,
charting the course to a betterfuture while still taking into
consideration the reality of our daily lives.ExerciseLook at the
day ahead of you. What can you do with what you have and whereyou
are?You may surprise yourself.
4. Believe you can and youre halfway there.Some say that all
great journeys begin with the first step. This quote suggeststhat
belief, which comes before actually taking your first step, puts
you halfwaytowards your destination.Its clear that without belief,
we are all pretty much stopped before we everbegin. Our belief in a
goal, a cause or a person, or even our spiritual belief(s),have the
mysterious power to mobilize all kinds of forces or resources to
pull orpropel us forward.Exercise:What can you do to clarify or
strengthen your belief in yourself or others, to helpmake dramatic
leaps forward towards your professional or personal
objectives?
5. If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for
most of your trouble, you wouldnt sit for a month.Did you ever
realize that you cant ever get away from yourself? Sure,sometimes
we find a temporary escape through various methods. But whenthese
methods wear off, we often find ourselves right where we started
withthings no better ... and maybe worse.Taking full responsibility
and being 100% accountable for ones life is a bold andchallenging
endeavor. Doing this, however, has great rewards, since much of
lifeis a matter of perspective, attitude, intention and
commitment.Exercise:What percent of your troubles are caused by or
negatively influenced by theperson looking back at you in the
mirror?How would taking greater responsibility for these problems
lead you to a happierand more fulfilling life?
6. Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it,
youve got to start young.We have all heard that the best time to
plant a tree is 20 years ago, and thesecond best is now. When is
the best time to begin living your life fully, so thatwhen you are
old, you have no regrets?Many people, including myself, raced
through parts of our lives hoping to get tothe good stuff faster
but we simply found ourselves not paying attention as thedays,
weeks, and even years slipped by. Did you ever look into the
mirror,surprised to see an older person looking back at
you?Exercise:As with the tree, how can you plant your intention to
lead an extraordinary lifeeach and every day? How can you close
your eyes each night with no regret,with the hope that you will
have this opportunity again tomorrow?
