Wisdom
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Checklist Prep
Do you check every detail on the day before your big event? Inevitably, those who assume it will all work will soon be disappointed. — Sakfucius
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Young at Heart
Are you young at heart? It matters if you want a quality life as you age. Listen to Sinatra’s recording whenever you need a reminder. — Sakfucius
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Impressive
Many try dressing as a way to impress. Is it not better to impress others with your ideas, awareness, wisdom, character, and kindness? — Sakfucius
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Growing Up
A sign of actually growing up is when you stop worrying what other people think of what you do. Many never grow up. — Sakfucius
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People
Do you sell to companies or do you sell to people? How much does your company know about the five or ten people it sells to at any given firm? — Sakfucius
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Meritocracy
If you want top performers to stay and thrive, set up a system that rewards individual results handsomely. Meritocracy drives superior capitalism. — Sakfucius
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Relationships 301
Have you learned to be happy when indefinitely alone and independent? Only then can you draw an uncompromising line of expectations and have the patience that leads to quality relationships. — Sakfucius
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Any Given Day
Even when you have done everything right, luck can play a role on any day. Don’t lose your enthusiasm or drive when things outside of your control go against you. — Sakfucius
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Lies
Does lying actually get you ahead, and is it worth the price you will pay someday? The more often you get away with lying, the deeper the bad habit’s roots grow, until the day when you lose someone’s trust forever. —,Sakfucius
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Expertise
Do you readily admit that you are not an expert on a topic? There’s a trap in reading some Google, ChatGPT, Quora, Medium, and CNN — and suddenly preaching your expertise. — Sakfucius
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One or the Other
You can invest time making the life you design or you will eventually spend time dealing with the hand life deals you. — Sakfucius
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Kids
Let kids figure out a lot of their own problems. Better to ask questions than to zoom in with a solution. — Sakfucius
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Five Moves
One of the greatest skills of the wise is to think five moves ahead. — Sakfucius
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Three Times
Pay attention: If someone brags three times in the first minutes of meeting you, he is invariably all talk, little action — or in Texan ‘big hat, no cattle.’ — Sakfucius
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Enthused
Assuming all are qualified, would you rather hire an enthusiastic optimist, a doubting realist, or a moody pessimist? — Sakfucius
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Lettuce
Don’t wait long to take action on your ideas. Ideas have a shelf life like lettuce in the refrigerator — motivation wilts with time. — Sakfucius
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Jealousy
Does anything good ever come from being jealous of another’s success? — Sakfucius
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Straightforward
A complicated life is a lot less complicated if you always do the right thing. — Sakfucius
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Caring
In all relationships, it’s crucial to show that you really care. — Sakfucius
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Firewall
Don’t let outside opinions infect your attitude. Only you choose your reaction so stay true to yourself. — Sakfucius
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Attitude
Few things are completely within our control, but attitude is the one where you alone decide. — Sakfucius
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Will They Miss You
If you went alway today, why would they miss you? If your company went away, why would they miss you, or would they? — Sakfucius
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Leaders and Troops
Every leader is confirmed or rejected from below. Being given the position from above doesn’t mean a person passes the test. — Sakfucius
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Relationship Icebergs
The dangerous icebergs that sink personal relationships are diverging goals, growth, and interests. Change is inevitable. — Sakfucius
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Gratitude PhD
Gratitude is much easier when things are going well. Those who are grateful when times look dark are those who have found the key to happiness. — Sakfucius
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Limitless Mind
People who believe that they can re-wire how their mind thinks, can. Most believe that they can not, so they do not. — Sakfucius
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Public
Why are so many people self-conscious and have inhibitions in public? When you let go, you tend to rediscover being fun. — Sakfucius
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Interviews
The best interview is sitting next to someone on a five hour flight. — Sakfucius
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Admiration
The older you become, the less you admire people for their finances. Money doesn’t buy good character. — Sakfucius
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In Pursuit of
The fountain of happiness is found by helping others, especially those who don’t expect it. — Sakfucius
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Momentum is Fragile
Sharing too much too soon about your plans, before taking massive action, is likely to kill your momentum. — Sakfucius
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Lucky
It’s hard to get lucky if you don’t put yourself out there. — Sakfucius
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Unfailing Disappointment
If you want to be disappointed, expect perfection. — Sakfucius
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Purpose
Don’t confuse purpose with happiness. A great purpose is to make a difference, to make a lasting positive impact. — Sakfucius
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Solve a Pain
Success in business starts and ends with solving someone’s pain. The greater the pain, the more valuable the business. — Sakfucius
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Judge
Don’t judge a man by his words, because words are easy. Judge him by his questions and his actions. — Sakfucius
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Honesty
Some justify lying and cheating because many lie and cheat, yet happiness, peace, and honesty are forever linked. Choose to be honest and have few regrets. — Sakfucius
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Forgive
Many people are self-centered. Whether you forgive them or write them off is a test of character. — Sakfucius
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Don’t Brag
Do you like someone who immediately brags about himself? It is better to allow people to discover your positives than for you to broadcast them. — Sakfucius
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Humble
We are better people when we choose to be humble. It’s easier to learn, to get along, to appreciate, and to listen when not putting yourself first. — Sakfucius
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Price of Everything
Everything worthwhile has a price although it often takes a keen eye to see it. — Sakfucius
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Learning from Mistakes
The first step in learning from a mistake is to admit wholeheartedly that you made one. — Sakfucius
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Give More
Those who give more accolades find they have an unlimited supply. — Sakfucius
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Only a Few
Few people change because only a few believe they can change. — Sakfucius
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End of a Leader
The day a leader admits that he is out of ideas or doesn’t have a vision for progress is the day his influence ends. — Sakfucius
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Win Someone Over
The best way to win people over is to start with a point of view or belief that they already agree with. — Sakfucius
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Hard-headed
Don’t be a hard-head who is destined to make all the mistakes firsthand. Strive to be wise beyond your years. — Sakfucius
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Roommates
All it takes is one bad roommate to swear off roommates for life. If you can swing it, live in a smaller place alone every time. — Sakfucius
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Both Viewpoints
Both sides usually have some valid points but few people try to sincerely understand the other’s viewpoint. Wise people seek understanding.
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Investor Do Nots
Don’t invest in stocks or industries that you don’t understand. Don’t trust investment advice without triple-checking it. Don’t turn over the keys to someone else without oversight. Money attracts a lot of sharks. — Sakfucius
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Fun
What are the top things to do that you find are really fun? When’s the last time you did any of them? — Sakfucius
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Steady Tortoise
What if you got one task of lasting value done each day, one step toward a greater goal? Be the tortoise. — Sakfucius
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The Good Stuff
The best memories are never made at work. — Sakfucius
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Third Key
The third key to happiness is staying busy. A good pursuit, a great mission are frosting but keeping busy is the cake. — Sakfucius
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When in Doubt
When in a new unfamiliar situation, always go classy. — Sakfucius
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Leadership Lesson
Being the protagonist is not the most important aspect of becoming a leader. Recruiting your first disciples is make it or break it. — Sakfucius
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Consider Wording
There is a remarkable difference between “you might consider” versus “you should” — consider avoiding the word “should” when you can. — Sakfucius
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Undeveloped Film
Ideas can be shockingly valuable or incredibly cheap. An idea that doesn’t get developed by someone’s action and effort is almost worthless. — Sakfucius
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What Matters Most
What matters most to you? Do you live your life in balance with what matters most? — Sakfucius
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Limiting Belief
Many believe that they are set in their ways. The stellar few believe they can change how they think, react, and adapt. — Sakfucius
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Mentor Rich
Do you have many mentors on various dimensions of life? Why not ask more people for their advice? If cultivated, some may become your mentors. — Sakfucius
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Don’t Work
Do not work where they do not recognize your value. There are always options. — Sakfucius
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Trustonomics
To be trusted, you must trust others. That doesn’t mean that you should voluntarily broadcast irrelevant details that you hope never go public and out of context. — Sakfucius
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Optimism not Optional
Optimism is absolutely required to grow, to prosper, to succeed, to really live. — Sakfucius
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Never Compromise
Never compromise your commitment to personal excellence. — Sakfucius
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Fortune
Decide to be bold as you walk out the door this morning. Attitude is lighter fluid on your campfire. Audentes fortuna iuvat. — Sakfucius
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Admit It
Admit when you were wrong. Own it. It helps you learn and move forward quickly. — Sakfucius
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Retirement Trap
Never retire. Decide what you will pursue in your next chapter but never retire. — Sakfucius
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Question Everything
Until you understand “why” something is, all you have is a unproven theory. — Sakfucius
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Delicate Timing
We all love to give advice, often before being asked. The efficacy of advice has much to do with the timing of delivery. — Sakfucius
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Purpose is True North
When you figure out your life’s purpose, your compass is calibrated and true north becomes a constant. Figure it out or wander aimlessly. — Sakfucius
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Your Harvest
Complaining about your harvest, your outcomes, your results is a waste of time. Plant seeds and water them to have a better harvest in the future. — Sakfucius
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Make Memories
We all remember the unusual. What unusual events have you done with your family this year that will make lasting memories? — Sakfucius
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A Timeless Formula
Do what is right, do what you say you will do, show people that you care. — Sakfucius
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Courage
Courage to try things determines how big or small your life will be. — Sakfucius