Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically meek? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn’t argue with Big John, but he wasn’t happy about it.

The next day the same thing happened — Big John got on again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the one after that, and so forth.

This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big John was taking advantage of him. Finally he could stand it no longer. He signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff.

By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong — what’s more, he felt really good about himself.

So on the next Monday, when Big John once again got on the bus and said,”Big John doesn’t pay!,” the driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, “Oh yeah? And why not?!” With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied, “Big John has a bus pass.”

Moral of the story:



Be sure there really is a problem before working hard to solve it.

1. Caring - I believe that to be a true success in this world we

must have a bigger vision than simply accomplishing a goal for

ourselves or simply lining our own pockets. I believe that

successful people have a deep caring for others. Yes, they are

aggressive, but they are not aggressive to the point that

they run roughshod over others.



Question: What is your caring factor? Have you placed people in

their proper place, as people worthy of dignity, respect, and

proper treatment? Or have you begun to treat others as a means to

an end for yourself?

2. Character - Becoming a success is more than increasing the

digits in your bank account. In fact, I believe ANYONE can increase

his or her bank account with a simple plan. Financial development

is the easy part. Character development is the hard part, letting

each and every experience shape and mold us as we experience them,

always moving toward our goal and never allowing negative

circumstances to destroy us but make us better people. This is what

true success is about!



Question: How is your character? Are you becoming a better person

with each passing experience? Are you becoming a rock of wisdom and

experience, deepening your foundation of character?

3. Choice - Eisenhower reminded us that our histories are written

by choice, not by chance. Every movement you make toward your

ultimate success and destiny will be because you choose to move

toward it. The actions that you choose, each and every day will add

up, over the long-term, to your final destination. The power we

have as humans to choose is one of the greatest gifts known

to mankind.



Question: Do you choose success with each and every choice you

make? Each choice you make either moves you toward your goal or

away from it. Which do you choose?

4. Concentration - Often those who fail do so because they lose

their concentration. Something else comes along and becomes their

newfound fancy. They move from whim to whim, tossed to and fro by

the strong blowing winds. The successful person however, stands

firm, with their eyes transfixed on the goal. One of my favorite

posters as a boy was of George Brett of the Kansas City Royals

Baseball Team. The picture was taken just as the bat was hitting

the ball. Where were George’s eyes? Straight down the barrel of the

bat, looking at the point where the ball and bat came together. Now

that is concentration!



Question: How is your concentration? Do you stick to your goal and

focus firmly on it, or do you let your mind and heart wander from

whim to whim

5. Confidence - Success comes to those who have the confidence to

try, and more than that, the confidence to win. Confidence is

something that you can grow in your mind and heart. Each passing

victory that you achieve builds more and more confidence in you to

draw from the next time you go to fight another battle on your

journey to success. Do what you can to build confidence inside of

yourself so you will be able to dip deeply into that well when you

need it!



Question: How is your confidence? Do you believe that you can

achieve what you conceive? Are you winning victories that you can

then draw on later?

6. Consistency - People who become a success realise that to a

great degree, success is a formula. At the very least it is sticking

to doing the right things for a long enough period of time for them

to create their destiny. This is consistency. They consistently do

the things that will bring them their success. Tiger Woods hits

hundreds of practice balls each and every day. He doesn’t do 100

one day, then two days off, then 500 balls, then a day off, then 300

balls, then three days off. No, he knows the power of consistency

and has achieved a level of success that that consistency

formulated for him.

Question: How is your consistency? Are you consistent? Are you

doing the things you need to do each and every day that will bring

your goal to you?

7. Courage - Successful people are brave people. They know that

even success has its challenges, yet they face them head on and

move forward anyway. No mountain is too high, nor river too wide,

nor foe too large for the person who will choose to live out their

dreams! They are courageous people who continue on even when others

have quit. And for that they receive their reward!



Question: How about you? Are you courageous? Are you willing to

face the obstacles and move forward in spite of the fear that may

try to well up within you? Be courageous and you will succeed!

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“Ultimately the people who win, who achieve victory in Life are the

people who are committed to it. They outlast everybody else.

Because quite frankly, all success in business, relationships &

life comes at the end of the road of commitment!”

I say no to drugs, they just don’t listen.

A friend in need is a pest indeed.

Marriage is one of the chief causes of divorce.

Work is fine if it doesn’t take too much of your time.

When everything comes in your way you’re in the wrong lane.

The light at the end of the tunnel may be an incoming train.

Born free, taxed to death.

Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don’t have film.

Life is unsure; always eat your dessert first.

Smile, it makes people wonder what you are thinking.

If you keep your feet firmly on the ground, you’ll have trouble putting on your pants.

It’s not hard to meet expenses, they are everywhere.

I love being a writer… what I can’t stand is the paperwork.

A printer consists of 3 main parts: the case, the jammed paper tray and the blinking red light.

The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented

the other three, he was the genius.

The trouble with being punctual is that no one is there to appreciate it.

In a country of free speech, why are there phone bills?

If you cannot change your mind, are you sure you have one?

Beat the 5 O’clock rush, leave work at noon!

If you can’t convince them, confuse them.

It’s not the fall that kills you. It’s the sudden stop at the end.

I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.

Hot glass looks same as cold glass. - Cunino’s Law of Burnt Fingers

The cigarette does the smoking you are just the sucker.

Someday is not a day of the week.

The engineers read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing

on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken, and the

pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of

humour.

Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as

submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution recorded by Maintenance

engineers.

By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an

accident.

(P = The problem logged by the pilot)

(S = The solution and action taken by the engineers)

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.

S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very

rough.

S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.

S: Something tightened in cockpit

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.

S: Cannot

reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.

S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.

S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.

S: That’s what they’re there for.

P: IFF inoperative.

S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.

S: Suspect you’re right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.

S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.

S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.

S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.

S: Cat installed.

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget

pounding on something with a hammer.

S: Took hammer away from midget.

Moral: Problem statement to be more specific.

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I was born intelligent -

education ruined me.

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Practice makes perfect…..

But nobody’s perfect……

so why practice?

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If it’s true that we are here to help others,

then what exactly are the others here for?

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Since light travels faster than sound,

people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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How come “abbreviated” is such a long word?

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Money is not everything.

There’s Mastercard & Visa.

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One should love animals.

They are so tasty.

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Behind every successful man, there is a woman

And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two.

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Every man should marry.

After all, happiness is not the only thing in

life.

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The wise never marry.

and when they marry they become otherwise.

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Success is a relative term.

It brings so many relatives.

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Never put off the work till tomorrow

what you can put off today.

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“Your future depends on your dreams”

So go to sleep

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There should be a better way to start a day

Than waking up every morning

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“Hard work never killed anybody”

But why take the risk

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“Work fascinates me”

I can look at it for hours

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God made relatives;

Thank God we can choose our friends.

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The more you learn, the more you know,

The more you know, the more you forget

The more you forget, the less you know

So.. why learn.

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A bus station is where a bus stops.

A train station is where a train stops.

On my desk, I have a work station….

what more can I say……..

· SING IN THE SHOWER.

· TREAT EVERYONE U MEET LIKE U WANT TO BE TREATED.

· WATCH A SUNRISE AT LEAST ONCE IN A YEAR.

· NEVER REFUSE HOMEMADE BROWNIES.

· STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, NOT PERFECTION.

· PLANT A TREE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.

· LEARN THREE CLEAN JOKES.

· RETURN BORROWED VEHICLES, THE GAS TANK FULL.

· COMPLEMENT THREE PEOPLE EVERYDAY.

· LEAVE EVERYTHING A LITTLE BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT.

· KEEP IT SIMPLE (KIS).

· THINK BIG THOUGHTS, RELISH SMALL PLEASURES.

· BECOME THE MOST POSITIVE AND THE ENTHUSIASTIC PERSON YOU KNOW.

· ASK FOR A RAISE WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU’VE EARNED IT.

· BE FORGIVING OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS.

· SAY “THANK YOU” A LOT.

· SAY “PLEASE” A LOT.

· TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY ACTION YOU TAKE.

· GIVE OTHERS THE PRIVILAGE OF DOUBT.

· AVOID NEGATIVE PEOPLE.

· BUY WHAT EVER KIDS ARE SELLING.

· WEAR POLISHED SHOES.

· REMEMBER OTHER PEOPLES BIRTHDAYS.

· COMMIT YOURSELF TO CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT.

· CARRY JUMPER CABLES IN YOUR TRUNK.

· HAVE A FIRM HANDSHAKE.

· LOOK PEOPLE IN THE EYE.

· BE THE FIRST ONE TO SAY “HELLO”.

· RETURN ALL THINGS YOU BORROW.

· MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUT CHERISH OLD ONES.

· KEEP SECRETS.

· PLANT FLOWERS EVERY SPRING.

· STOP BLAMING OTHERS.

· HAVE A DOG.

I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden.

I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.

I am completely at your command.

Half the things you do might just as well be turned over to me and I will be able to do them quickly and correctly.

I am easily managed - you must merely be firm with me.

Show me exactly how you want something done and after a fewlessons I will do it automatically.

I am the servant of all great people and, alas, of all failures, as well.

Those who are great, I have made great.

Those who are failures, I have made failures.

I am not a machine, though I work with all the precision of a machine plus the intelligence of a person.

You may run me for profit orrun me for ruin - it makes no difference to me.

Take me, train me, be firm with me, and I will place the world at your feet.

Be easy with me and I will destroy you.

Who am I?

I am habit.

All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear. So, too, your

hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire.

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.

It won’t matter where you came from, or on what side of the tracks you lived, at the end. It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?

What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave.

What will matter is not your success, but your significance.

What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence, but your character.

What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you’re gone.

What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.

What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident. It’s not a matter of circumstance but of choice.

Choose to live a life that matters.