Feb 1
Be Generous
Be generous with your time, resources, knowledge, insights, praise and contacts. The more you share the more you have to share. Generosity often goes unacknowledged but never goes unrewarded. Dr. Robert Moore, long time president of Mars Hill College in North Carolina, said, “All that you have when you die is what you have given away.” Some say, “Give until it hurts.” I say, “Give until it feels good.” Read, Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders.
Jan 25
Stay centered
Remember who you are. Stay true to your values. Don’t sacrifice your core to the passing temptations or persuasions of the moment. Character is built and strengthened decision by decision and moment by moment. Who you are takes a lifetime to build and only a few seconds to destroy. Finishing well is far more important than starting well. Life is a marathon not a sprint. When you know who you are, you are prepared for those split second decisions that can make or break your life. Never give over control of your life to someone else. Never abandon who you are for the expediency of the moment.
Jan 18
Be considerate
Think of the feelings, fears, anxieties and joys of others. Don’t be a bull in a china shop. Lighten the burden of those around you. Be a calming presence. Make others feel happy that you are there.
Jan 11
Be optimistic
The sun will come up tomorrow. The flowers will bloom and the birds will sing. The direction of all life is growth. The South Carolina state motto translates, “While I breathe, I hope.” Every new life is a sign that there is a tomorrow. Each new minute is an opportunity to begin again. Remember it is already tomorrow some where in the world.
Jan 5
Be gracious:
Good manners never go out of style. People will not remember what you said. They will remember how you make them feel. People will not care about how much you know until they know how much you care.
