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Giving is a choice. Honesty is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Forgiveness is a choice. Spoken words are choice. Teaching others is a choice. Respecting others is a choice. Showing gratitude is a choice.
School tests do not measure: grit humility passion leadership integrity passion to serve persistence customer centricity compassion endurance entrepreneurship work ethics commitment ability to inspire collaboration fighting spirit empathy creativity teamwork vision for the new The evolution of self-esteem in a career: Phase 1: I am not important Phase 2: I am important Phase 3: I want to work on something important The sooner you get to phase 3, the more success you achieve and the more impact you have - Adam M Grant
A good mentor will teach you how to think, not what to think. Good sponsors will user her political capital to accelerate your growth trajectory. In my experience, a sponsor has far greater impact on your career than a mentor.
I am impressed when I meet smart people. But what I admire most is kindness, humility, optimism, generosity and shared knowledge. Be this person. Don't brag about How much you know, instead teach, coach and mentor others How busy you are, instead let your work speak for itself. Who you know, instead connect like-minded people. The past, instead celebrate the present. The coolest people I know: 1. Don't respond to negativity 2. Don't speak poorly about others 3. Show up on time 4. Give without expectations 5. Deliberately optimistic 6. Don't nitpick or brag 7. Show gratitude 8. Have good manners 9. Make no excuses 10. Random acts of kindness
The coolest people I know: 1 have great manners 2 remember people's names 3 show up on time 4 lifelong students 5 listen with interest 6 don't respond to negativity 7 random acts of kindness 8 mentor 9 give without expecting a get 10 holding doors open 11 graceful truth tellers
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