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| "Integrity combined with faithfulness is a powerful force and worthy of great respect" - Unknown Many people proclaim their views loudly, nearly making pests of themselves by commenting on the moral decline of our culture, Unfotunatlry, some of those same people fail to live up to the high standard they profess. Make it a habit to act first and speak later. Seek to become known for your integrity, not as someone who simply talks about inegrity. When other people can say of you "He's/she's honest, fair, and upright," then you'll have the moral authority to talk about those virtues with others. Actions speak louder than words. Remeber that your actions are talking a mile-a-minute, even when you're not saying a thing. In life, a "walker" is better than a "talker." Preaching without practice usually means a short career in the "pulpit." Remember that God is the source of inegrity. His Word, the Bible, is a daily guidebook for living a moral life in a relative age. It's not who you say you are that matters; it's who you are. | | |
| "A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control" - Proverbs 29:11 Knowing the right thing to say is about half of what it takes to be considered a wise person. Knowing when to say nothing at all is the other half. Keeping you mouth shut is a sure way to be viewed as wise, especially when emotions run high. Usually when we get angry, our first response is to pop off with a quick comment. Doing so may vent some personal anger. but is usually damages relationships, hurts your reputation, and generally makes the situation worse. Learn how to control your temper by learning to control your tongue.. Count to 10 before speaking. Leave the room. Change the subject. Or make a "creative exit." Do anything rather than letting your words be spilled in anger. Such a mess is tough to clean up. Remember, God is patient with you. He accepts you as you areand has made it possible for you to be even better than who you are. Watch your heart, and prevent thorns from growing up into your heart. | | |
| Remeber failure is not fatal "Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street." - William Arthur Ward FAILURE The fighter who falls down is not defeated. It's the fighter who doesn't get up loses the match.The ballplayer who fakes a limp doesn't win; the winner is the one plays with pain. Understand this: you will fail. But failure is not fatal, as long as you recover from it. Everybody fails in life. We make mistakes in judgement; we become careless or selfish. Sometimes we just plain blow it. These things happen. Your life will never be judged by the day of your greatest failure, but by the day after. What did you do next? What adjustments did yu make in your game plan? If you learn from your failure, you grow. If you become determined through failure, you succeed. If you are angered by failure, you go on to greater things. Have you messed up somewhere along the way? Welcome to the club. The critical question is "What are you going to do next?" Taken from "minute Motivators" by Stan Toler | | |
| Plan time alone "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts." - Psalm 139:23 INTROSPECTION There's a very important person in your life, someone you should get to know. This person has great influence over you - more than your friends, your family, or your associates. Who is it? It's you. Develop the habit of spending time alone for introspection. A few minutes a day of inward reflection will develop your outer character. As you think about what you do, how you respond to situations, the emotions you feel, and why you feel them, you'll get to know yourself. That knowledge will be valuable as you cope with life, especially in a crisis. Take a few minutes at the end of the day to reflect on what you think, how you feel, and who you are. Or block off a little time during the day to sit quietly and just think. Wasted time? Hardly. It may be the most important time slot in your daily schedule. A few minutes spent staring out the window may give you a good look into your sou. Taken from "Minute Managers" by Stan Tolher | | |
| Make everyone feel important There in nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend. -Katharine Butler Hathaway Encouragement Show me a person who doesn't like to be encouraged, and i'll show you a person who doesn't like anything. All the people in your life - friends, co-workers, family - have this incommon: They need encouagement. Here's a secret to success in life: put other people ahead of yourself. Make other people feel valued. Offer your chair to a newcomer and be liberal with pats on the back. Say "Good job!" easily and often. When you encourage others, they'll join your team. Together, you'll accomplish more than you ever could alone. How do you become an encourager? It's simple. Think of other people first. You don't always have to be first in line. Someone you know needs a pat on the back rather than a kick in the seat of the pants. Someone may need recognition far more than you - perhaps someone who has always been told they were inferior. You can be a change agent. Learn to put yourself in second place, and other people will think you're number one Taken from "Minute Motivators" by Stan Toler | | |
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