A step by step tool for top achievers

Learn to Give and Receive Compliments
Don't miss out on any opportunity to give sincere compliments. Remember, the key word
is sincerity. When others give you a compliment, accept it graciously and gracefully with
two words, "Thank you." That is a sign of humility.
Accept Responsibility
We need to accept responsibility for our behavior and our actions and insulate ourselves
from excuses. Don't be like the student who failed just because he didn't like the teacher
or the subject. Who is he hurting the most? We have to accept responsibility and stop
blaming others, then, and only then, will productivity and quality of life improve.
Our privileges can be no greater than our obligations. The protection of our rights can
endure no longer than the performance of our responsibilities.
-John F. Kennedy
Excuses make the problem worse than the problem itself. We owe responsibility
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to self
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to family
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to work
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to society
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environment
We can add to the greenery by planting trees, stopping soil erosion, preserving natural
beauty.

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We cannot live as if we have another earth we can move to. On a daily basis, we need to
do something that makes this world a better place to live. We are custodians for the
future generations. If we do not behave responsibly, how can future generations forgive
us?
If the average life expectancy of a person is 75 years and if you are 40 years old, you
have 365 days x 35 years, to live. Ask yourself this question: What are you going to do
with this time? When we accept or add responsibility, we make ourselves more valuable.
Don't we?
Self-discipline does not kill joy but builds it. You see people with talent and ability, and yet
they are unsuccessful. They are frustrated and the same behavior pattern affects their
business, their health, and their relationships with others. They are dissatisfied and
blame it on luck without realizing that many problems are caused by lack of discipline.
Set Goals
Well-defined goals give a person a sense of direction, a feeling of accomplishment when
he reaches his goals. More important than goals is a sense of purpose and vision. It
gives meaning and fulfillment to life.
What we get upon achieving our goals is a lot less important than what we become. It is
the becoming which gives us a good feeling. That is what self-esteem is all about.
In goal-setting, we need to be realistic. Unrealistic goals remain unaccomplished, leading
to poor self-esteem, whereas realistic goals are encouraging and build high self-esteem.