I thought I would share a few things that have crossed my mind over my lifetime. You know, the kind of things one learns though a lifetime of experience. The kind of stuff your mom and dad told you and you didn't believe. The kind of stuff you thought about when reading the paper about "other" people.
-pick your battles. Fight like hell about the important things involving morals, beliefs, honesty, integrity and loyalty. Fighting about the inconsequential things will wear you out.
-don't sweat the small stuff. Take care of the big stuff right away and usually the small stuff works their way out successfully. If it doesn't, hey, its the small stuff.
-success is not about how much money you have, how big your house is or how many things you have acquired. Success is about leaving a legacy of making a difference in other people's lives.
-work hard but work smart, do more than you have to do, take the initiative and keep a positive attitude. Even if you are the best, most efficient worker there, no one wants to work with someone who has a bad attitude. You do these things and the cream will rise to the top.
-if you insist on winning a fight, then you are branding the other person a "loser." Is your spouse, friend, child, neighbor or acquaintance really a loser?
-I'd rather be kind than always right.
-take the high road.
-character is what you do and how you act when there is no one around to see you.
--be loyal to your boss, your friends and family. If you can't be loyal, then surround yourself with people with whom you can be loyal.
-be passionate about something--anything. But experience passion in life.
-if you are going to do something, just do it right the first time.
-don't be afraid to make mistakes. If you never make a mistake, you aren't doing anything.
-when you make a mistake, admit it. No big deal. Everyone makes mistakes. Just admit it.
-one of the best phrases you can say to your boss is "consider it done." You do it so the boss doesn't even have to ever think of it again. You do it now, finish on time, do it right and do it thoroughly.
-get a life. Life is way too short to waste a lot of time on things that don't enrich you.
-smile. Just smile at people. If you start smiling regularly, chances are your mood will improve.
-being friendly, almost always, is better than being silent.
--say your sorry when it is proper. Too many people won't let those words cross their lips. Being sorry, contrite and remorseful is mighty powerful medicine for healing a relationship.
-ask someone a question about themselves, then just listen to them talk. You will find it interesting.
-when you are a friend, you must be a true friend and always be there when needed. None of this "fair weather" friendship.
-friends are obligated to be honest with one another. If you are true friends, then your friendship will survive that honesty. Your honesty will be your bond.
-if you are a co-worker, boss, parent or within a group of friends, use humor to bring the group together. Laughing at the same things is a way of sharing values. If you share values, you have much commonality.
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| Dr. W.E. Mook |
-say what you mean.
-find a mentor, then be a mentor. Mentoring is the most powerful form of learning.
-figure out who was the most important person in your life during your formative years. Then figure out how that person acted and what that person did that caused you to think that. You do it.
-when you listen to someone, actively listen intently. I find nothing worse than talking with someone and the other person is doing something else or looking at their phone or even not looking back at you. I feel as I'm intruding and whatever they are doing is more important than our conversation.
-be polite. There are many honest ways of saying things. Better to be polite than impolite.
-no one makes it though life without help from others. You should feel obligated to pay it forward for all the help and success you have achieved over your lifetime. You owe them so start paying by helping others.
-humor. Laugh everyday. It is really good for you.
-act with pride in everything you do. Even brag once in a while. Won't hurt to let people know of how proud you are of your accomplishments.
-ask questions. Don't hesitate to ask questions about something you don't understand or of something of which you are interested. Asking questions shows true interest.
-take time out each day for some solitary time. Whether you pray, meditate or just think important things through, that time you spend will be surprisingly worthwhile.
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-exercise your body and your mind--some way everyday.
-fall in love at least once in your life. It may hurt, but the feeling of loving and being loved by another human being is second to none.
-be a lifelong student. I never, ever want to stop learning. Try to learn something every day.
-life is a journey. The end of your life shouldn't be a destination. It is the JOURNEY! That is the thing. Make the most of it. Don't let a day go by that is wasted.
-when all is said and done, and you are on your deathbed living out your last days, all that really matters is your faith, your family and friends. None of that stuff you bought over your lifetime means a hill of beans. None of those places you visited will bring any comfort. None of the experiences you had will matter. All that money in the bank is meaningless. I want my family and friends to be there when I transition to the other side. I want my hand held as I slip away. The last thing I want to see is a gentle smile. The last thing I want to hear is a kind word.
Lastly, for this post, try to figure out from where the pure energy which burst into this universe came? Before there was any matter (at the time of the Big Bang) it was all pure energy. From where did it derive?
More in the future. Enjoy!
Dennis Mook
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