There is nothing wrong with being nice. There is nothing wrong with going the extra mile to do things for others.  But make sure you consider your motivation in doing so.  If your motivation is to ensure that others will be happy with you, you will be disappointed. Why? Because no matter how hard you…

Many people get caught up in the idea that they are too important to do certain tasks. But that is a misguided way of thinking.  No one is too important to clean a bathroom, serve others food or pick up garbage.  And the mark of truly successful people is that they to do all tasks,…

“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.”  Proverbs 25: 28 While you legally may be an adult at 18, age is not what makes one a true adult. The difference between adults and children is that adults have learned the art of self-control.  Not all people have learned…

“The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.” – C.S. Lewis One thing I have noticed about highly successful people is this: They aren’t friends with everyone. They may have a lot of acquaintances, but only a select few make it into the inner circle. …

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