Sunday, January 11, 2015
The story of Force of Habit
The story of Force of Habit
One day a man found a book in his attic.
The book was so old that the papers were yellow and some of the pages crumbled as he turned them.
He discovered that it was a book on magic but try as he might he could not understand any portion of it except one paragraph. The paragraph stated that on the shores of the Black Sea there was a pebble that could turn anything it was touched to into gold. This pebble, the ancient writer said, could be distinguished from the others only by touching it : unlike the other pebbles it was warm to the touch.
The man went to the shores of the Black Sea and began to search for the pebble.
From morning to night he would pick up pebbles and feel them.
To ensure that he did not pick up the same pebble twice he would fling every pebble he picked up, far out into the sea.
The days stretched into weeks and then into months. A year passed. Then another. The man went on looking for the pebble. But every pebble he picked up was as cold as ice and he flung them away as fast as he picked them. Now he had become so expert at it that he could pick up a pebble and fling it into the sea with one smooth action.
The days stretched into weeks and then into months. A year passed. Then another. The man went on looking for the pebble. But every pebble he picked up was as cold as ice and he flung them away as fast as he picked them. Now he had become so expert at it that he could pick up a pebble and fling it into the sea with one smooth action.
One evening as he was wearily leaving the beach after another day';s search he saw a pebble in front of him.
He picked it up. It was warm. But out of force of habit he flung it far out into the sea!
He picked it up. It was warm. But out of force of habit he flung it far out into the sea!
Ten Top Secrets to Success
10 Secrets to Success
Ten Top Secrets to Success
1 How you think is everything: Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment.
2 Decide upon your true dreams and goals: Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.
3 Take action: Goals are nothing without action. Don';t be afraid to get started now. Just do it.
4 Never stop learning: Read books; more and more books. Get training and acquire skills.
5 Be persistent and work hard: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.
6 Learn to analyze details: Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.
7 Focus your time and money: Don';t let other people or things distract you.
8 Don';t be afraid to innovate; be different: Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.
9 Deal and Communicate with people effectively: No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.
10 Be honest and dependable; take responsibility.
What is an Excellence?
What is Excellence?
We all talk about it, and most of us feel we're doing an excellent job, but what is it, anyway?
Excellence is more than just doing well, or being good.
The dictionary uses words like:
- Outstanding
- Extremely good
- Superior
- Eminent
There are many ideas about what excellence is, but it's pretty clear what it's NOT. Excellence is NOT a destination. It's about getting better, developing, growing, improving, and giving it your all every day. Think about the phrases typically associated with excellence:
- Giving your best everyday
- Getting better everyday
- Relentless pursuit of perfection
- Exceeding expectations
- Moving from good to great
- On the leading edge
- Pushing the envelope
- Exceeding high standards
- Exceptional performance
- Standard setting
That's why we're so committed to the concept of development: it truly is the key to excellence.
What's your view of excellence?
How to get an excellence?
Source: excellence
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)