We use words and phrases without realizing what we saying many times…how many cliches do you use? Or how many “buzz” words do you use which have long ago lost their effectiveness and meaning? Today’s post is short with the point of allowing the words to penetrate the grey matter between our ears. Notice that it is not the length of the words but the quality of the words used that matters! For the quality to be there the brain must be activated…is yours activated or is it on “cruise control?”
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The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.”
–Thomas Edison,
inventor and businessman |
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One of the hardest tasks of leadership is understanding that you are not what you are, but what you’re perceived to be by others.”
–Edward L. Flom,
CEO of Florida Steel |
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Do what you feel in your heart to be right — for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.”
–Eleanor Roosevelt,
former first lady and American political leader |
| If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?”
–Steven Wright,
comedian, actor |
Filed under: Achievement, Education issues, Personal Development, Self Improvement, Student Help, Training | Tagged: Higher Order Thinking, Mental Errors, Presentation Skills, Professional Development, Speech, Teach
