Some people grow under responsibility, others merely swell.

Some people grow under responsibility, others merely swell.

In addition to self-awareness, imagination and conscience, it is the
fourth human endowment-independent will-that really makes effective
self-management possible. It read more

In addition to self-awareness, imagination and conscience, it is the
fourth human endowment-independent will-that really makes effective
self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices
and to act in accordance with them. It is the ability to act rather than
to be acted upon, to proactively carry out the program we have developed
through the other three endowments. Empowerment comes from learning how to
use this great endowment in the decisions we make every day.

Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the read more

Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes.

Elijah went before the people and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, read more

Elijah went before the people and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him. But the people said nothing. [1 Kings 18:21].

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself read more

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are
the gift of fortune, while character comes read more

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are
the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It
may get tough, but it's a small price to pay read more

Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It
may get tough, but it's a small price to pay for living a dream.