There is so much going on in the world today that I thought some ideas about success could help each of us bring our goals and ideals back into focus.
Here are a few of my favorites.
• I don't care what you do for a living. If you love it, you are a success. (George Burns)
• Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles that one has overcome while trying to succeed. (Booker T. Washington)
• The difference between a successful career and a mediocre one sometimes consists of leaving about four or five things a day unsaid.
• There is a four-word formula for success that applies equally well to organizations or individuals. Make yourself more useful.
• The Lord gave us two ends, one to sit on and the other to think with. Success depends on which one we use the most. (Ann Landers)
• A popular receipt for success: Here are some of the ingredients.
Success is being able to carry money without spending it. Be able to bear an injustice without retaliating. Be able to keep on the job until it is finished. Be able to do one's duty, even when one is not watched. Be able to accept criticism without letting it whip you.
When you put these thoughts together, here is the finished product: The principal factor that determines an executive's success is his or her ability to deal with people. Remember, the shortest distance between two people is a smile. If it is to be, it is up to me to be successful.