“It is difficult to live in and enjoy the moment when you are thinking about the past or worrying about the future. You cannot change your past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about your future. Learn from the past, plan for the future. The more you live in and enjoy the present moment, the happier you will be.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Happiness
Education
“Indeed, learning to write may be part of learning to read. For all I know, writing comes out of a superior devotion to reading.”
Eudora Welty, On Writing
Education
“Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon.”
E.M. Forster
Time Management
“Time is a currency you can only spend once, so be careful how you spend it.”
Harmon Okinyo
Gratitude
“People who are distracted by door money, neglect the production and the audience. Money becomes their god. They sacrifice their reputation in favor of building revenue. Believe me; the former is more difficult to recover if lost.”
Carlos Wallace, The Other 99 T.Y.M.E.S: Train Your Mind to Enjoy Serenity
Financial Sustainability
“When the purse becomes empty, the mind becomes full of issues.”
Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
Entrepreneurship
“If your culture is how you do business internally, your brand is what people believe about you externally.”
Amber Hurdle, The Bombshell Business Woman: How to Become a Bold, Brave, and Successful Female Entrepreneur
Creativity
“For every dilemma, find at least three or four possible solutions. The creative process leads to better results.”
Marilyn Suttle, Who’s Your Gladys?: How to Turn Even the Most Difficult Customer Into Your Biggest Fan
Customer Service
“When you have a strong company culture it will shine through your brand and you can authentically say, “This is what our brand is about.””
Amber Hurdle, The Bombshell Business Woman: How to Become a Bold, Brave, and Successful Female Entrepreneur
Generosity
“You don’t have to be a miser, just be wiser with your money.”
Dorethia Conner Kelly, #MoneyChat THE BOOK: How To Get Out of Debt, Successfully Manage Your Money and Create Financial Security!