Success Maxims (Part 3)

Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking.  To that end, we’ve established a monthly posting to our blog – Success Maxims — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice.  (For a complete collection, e-mail your mailing address to contact@kasperassociates.com.)

SUCCESS MAXIMS

–Part 3–

• Marry the right person.  This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.

• Work at something you enjoy and that’s worthy of your time and talent.

• Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

• Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

• Be forgiving of yourself and others.

• Be generous.

• Have a grateful heart.

• Persistence, persistence, persistence.

• Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.

• Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

• Commit yourself to constant improvement.

• Commit yourself to quality.

• Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.

• Be loyal.  Be honest.  Be a self-starter.

• Be decisive even if it means you’ll sometimes be wrong.

• Stop blaming others.  Take responsibility for every area of your life.

• Be bold and courageous.  When you look back on your life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.

• Take good care of those you love.  (H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)