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The starting place for your greatness is desire. The desire to succeed, to serve others, to keep on going no matter what; the desire to...

Serious people make a decision to read your fully story before they write you off. Don't worry about those who don't have time to know you.

Your mind is working on your future based on a suggestion. The question is on whose suggestion it's working on: Yours or others?

When it comes to your relationships, don't burn the bridge. When it comes to making career/brand shift, burn the bridge to the ground.

Don't allow people to define you based on reading the abstract of your story without even reading chapter 1. Continue to write the remaining chapters.

Desire activates the potential that was coined within you. You cannot unleash your potential without stepping up your desire to succeed...

If s/he is intimidated by your achievements so far, s/he shouldn't be in your future because s/he cannot handle what is coming...

Your haters may stage fake games that they know you cannot win so that you may fail and put that blame on you and in turn doubt yourself.

Your track record, and great achievements may prompt people to invest their resources such as time and money, not their heart.

Your ability to discern key people in your life and organization before you bring them in saves you lots of time, trouble, and regrets... Watch out!!!

Life is full of games. Be a proactive player. Most importantly, know who is throwing at you, what and why. When you do, life becomes fun...

If you truly have character and respecting others is your core value, you respect everybody regardless of who they are, what they believe and how they behave...

The tragedy of unfulfilling life is that you're already dead but no one pronounced you dead

You can't succeed in any endeavor if your motive is solely selfish- feeding your ego, seeking recognition, fame, etc. Find a lasting motivation...

Honesty doesn't mean you reveal everything you discern and feel. That is why we have the word discretion...

If you don't like how others define & label you, then work on your values. Embrace and practice values that you would like to be associated.

Hire or partner with loyal people. You can train such people to do their job right...

To avoid surprises later, spend enough time to know people initially. Don't just ask the obvious. Go the extra mile... Be creative and unconventional...

Each one of us has a unique spot in this harmonious and self-sustaining universe. If our desire is to succeed and enjoy life to the full both personally, professionally, and business wise, we should spot our unique place in the universe.

We should invest on our personal development not only to outgrow challenges but also maximize every opportunity that comes on our way.

The few people who earned my respect are those who are predictable in their character but totally unpredictable the way they think!

When you feel like you're crazy because you think differently than the people around you, God sends a confirmation that you've not lost it.

It never stops to amaze me how God sends the right people at the right stage of your life as a confirmation to let you know that you're not crazy.

No one deserves to rent your heart, especially those who hurt you. Your heart is precious and deserves to store your great memories!

In this chaotic and diverse world, the human race wouldn't have survived and co-exited, thanks to universally shared values. Saved by values!

Character isn't all about becoming a saint or perfect. No one is perfect! There are areas we all are working on to improve and fine tune..

The character of someone shouldn't be measured based on what they eat, drink or the way they dress. Character that commands following is more than demonstrating some 'nice', 'cute', 'appealing' behaviors. It is deeper than that!

We may be wondering why we can't keep certain relationships. We can't keep people who tuned higher/lower than our thought process. Get over it!

Desire is the foundation of our greatness. Without it, we are stranded; we cannot go anywhere. You won't get, what you don't eagerly desire.

If you're a true student of the truth, you may easily get frustrated when people try to make points based on mysticism and cultural beliefs.

How do you know whether you're serious about your values? You fight for them when they're violated even if it costs you title, favor, friendship, and profit.

Smile and be happy because there is no one in this whole world like you. You're lucky because you're alive and breathing. Show gratitude and show it genuinely.

Until the ego dissolves or evolves to become one with our true self, we remain slaves of our own egos.

If you respect & care about someone, give him/her direct feedback in his/her face. Please don't be coward and use proxies! Be a man/woman!!!

When someone respects you, s/he confronts you in private before taking you in public and/or stabbing in the back and backbiting you...

Keep on smiling, treat people with respect, be cool even if some may not treat you the same. How people treat you doesn't change who you're.

Gratefulness leads to a widely opened heart. You cannot receive anything great in life with a closed heart. Be grateful and reap the benefits!

Don't go for knockout in one punch, if your desire is to stay longer in the fight and thrive; go for outlasting them. Take the higher road.

If one door closes, another opens. As far as you're growing and updating yourself, the world craves to have a piece of you.

Your true conviction is tested not when everything goes your way but rather when things go wrong...

When people undermine your values, they've strong reasons. For example, they mistaken your passion for excellence as perfectionism...

Humility is hard when someone has things like wealth, knowledge, & recognition that may tempt him/her behave and act pridefully. Otherwise, worrying about pride without these factors that predispose you, it is just an illusion.

Abandoning your true self amounts to suicide except that it is less dramatic. Don't commit suicide so that you may appease some folks...

When people don't trust you, they may walk with you but they second guess every step you take- don't believe what you say is what you mean...

PROMISING, VOWING...cannot earn us trust. Trust can't be generated overnight. No SHORT CUT! It takes DOING over a very long period of time.

I may not like everyone but love all. No one is worthy of occupying my heart. You scored a point, so what? Congratulations. You're forgiven!

Many forgiven me for my missteps. I know, I'm BIG mouthed. Thank you for giving me a second chance. Because of you, I also forgive others...

When you put yourself and your interest ahead of the people you intend to serve, it doesn't take long to find out that it's a recipe for disappointment.