From the Masters

The People Puzzle by Dr. Tony Alessandra One of your most valuable skills in any business is the ability to “read” people. The people you interact with each day send you signals on how to work with them most effectively. If you learn what to look and listen for, each person will tell you exactly…

REALITY Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you. Alex Haley If you keep turning your back on reality, eventually it will kick you in the butt. Rachel L. Virk Bits & Pieces has motivated readers with a unique combination of…

CAREER/WORK “My father taught me to always do more than you get paid for as an investment in your future.” — Jim Rohn “Your success in your career will be in direct proportion to what you do after you’ve done what you are expected to do.” — Brian Tracy “Find something you love to do…

The Secret Life by Stephen R. Covey The secret life is the key to a quality life and that in turn is the key to a quality culture, products, and services. Once in New York City, I attended the Broadway play, The Secret Garden. The play was particularly poignant for me that evening because my…

EXCELLENCE The achievement of excellence requires great effort, much planning, and even more time. But in the long run, mediocrity costs more, drains your energy, and wastes even more time than it takes to do things right. Norman Lamm Strive to accomplish the very best that you are capable of. Nothing less than your best…

Business It is better to sell a large number of cars at a reasonably small margin than to sell fewer at a large margin of profit…It enables a large number of people to buy and enjoy (the car) and gives a large number to men employment at good wages. Those are two aims I have…

“Miss a meal if you have to, but don’t miss a book.” — Jim Rohn  “Read an hour every day in your chosen field. This works out to about one book per week, 50 books per year, and will guarantee your success.” — Brian Tracy “Read something positive every night and listen to something helpful…

by Paul Meyer AVOID THE TEMPTATION to get rich quick. Everybody wants everything instantly – instant rice, instant pudding, instant success – served in pablum form. My father was from Germany, and he said, “Always take time to be an apprentice and learn the whole job. ” I did this . . . and it…

“Whatever you believe with emotion becomes reality. You always act in a manner consistent with your inner most beliefs and convictions.” — Brian Tracy “Somehow I can’t believe that there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret – curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest…

by Chris Widener “Instead of spending your time thinking about how bad things are, think about how good they will be!” Everyone knows that a positive attitude is key to the successful life. But what happens when things go wrong? What happens when circumstances deal us a blow? We have a tendency to let our…

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