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“The way we use our $3000 monthly salary today will reflect exactly how we will use the $300,000 and the $3 million that we are going to have in future. It’s better to start exercising and flexing those giving and charity muscles now than later when it is going to hurt most.”
― Average to Abundant: How Ordinary People Build Sustainable Wealth and Enjoy the Process
― Average to Abundant: How Ordinary People Build Sustainable Wealth and Enjoy the Process
“You influence others better by working on yourselves to grow and add your own value; others will see what you have become and be attracted by what they see and observe.”
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“One recipe to reduce unnecessary enemies in your life is to learn to celebrate other people's successes.”
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“Impostors and fake people have the same fate, time is not their best friend, it exposes them to reveal who they truly are. It is just a matter of time the mask falls off.”
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“Charisma without character is like fire without heat, it doesn't burn anything.”
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“Lack of gratitude, critical and cynical spirit are the early signs of backsliding.”
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“Appreciate those who have helped in your journey because they have left a dent in your life that you cannot remove. Help those who need your support because you were also assisted to be where you are today. Life is a big puzzle, you don't know who you might need tomorrow, so be wise.”
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“One of the fundamental laws of nature is that; whatsoever is nurtured, nourished and nursed, eventually it germinates, grows and gains ground. The mindfulness is focused on "whatsoever"; to every labor there is a wage.”
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“Whatever you desire for others usually comes back to you, so learn to desire good, not evil.”
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“Success is a mindset and not a point in time but an inbuilt combination of character, discipline, behaviors and set of principles that make who the person becomes”
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“Growth is an active process that is intentional, demands energy and determination; while death is passive and effortless demands nothing from us. However, they are both natural phenomena that we have to choose as they war against each other in our lives.”
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“The unprecedented myopia in the kingdom is when the minister claims to be busy serving the Head while injuring the body is all aspects.”
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“Rest is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Take the time off to replenish your energy and recharge your soul.
In the midst of life's chaos, find solace in the stillness of rest that is where true rejuvenation resides.”
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In the midst of life's chaos, find solace in the stillness of rest that is where true rejuvenation resides.”
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“When your dream doesn't come true; just go ahead and dream another one!”
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“Betrayal is the venomous serpent that slithers through the shadows of friendship, ready to strike when least expected. When loyalty turns to betrayal, it's a reminder that even the purest intentions can be tainted by deceit”
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“In the house of the brave goes funeral and mourning while in the coward's laugher and celebration.”
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“Crisis is a window of opportunity that is not obvious to many people and does not last for a long time. We should learn to take advantage of it and come of out as victors rather than victims.”
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“Work harder on what you are already good at; and lesser on what you are not good at. That is what sharpening your skills is all about.”
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“Denial is a coping mechanism that allows us to avoid discomfort, but it also hinders our ability to confront and overcome challenges. Its path is a slippery slope, leading us further away from the truth and perpetuating self-deception”
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“Laziness looks at excuses as something to treasure while diligence always focuses on excuses as an inconvenience to be overcome”
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“Professionalism means incorporating character, knowledge, and understanding in solving today's problems”
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“The meal prepared for a few people ought not to be poorly done compared to that for the mass; so is the message.”
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“The way one uses the money now is a reflection of his or her life philosophy pertaining to core values and priorities. What will differ during scarcity or abundance thereof is the amounts but never the proportions.”
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“Betrayal is a double-edged sword that inflicts pain not only upon the betrayed but also upon the betrayer, for they have severed a connection that can never be fully repaired”
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“It takes reading hundreds of books to get a degree and start a journey to build our career, and we do not complain. How many books have you read so far to improve your relationship and rescue your marriage? Start today, it's not too late; it's part of being life-long learner.”
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“Betrayal is a bitter elixir that poisons relationships, corrodes trust, and leaves behind a trail of broken souls. The saddest aspect is that it never comes from your enemies, but from those you trust the most”
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“If you curse the hand that feeds you then do not complain the day you sleep hungry. In other words; do not curse the alligator (or crocodile) before crossing the river.”
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“Anything great and sustainable in life, if you examine it carefully, it has a humble and obscure beginning.”
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“Fools despise understanding and sound knowledge, they are neither teachable nor coachable but proud to be ignorant and hate discretion. On the other hand the simple are both teachable and coachable, unfortunately they throw away caution, sound judgement and discernment as they believe in every word, story, or false promise imposed on them. That makes them gullible, easily manipulated, brainwashed, deceived or taken advantage of. Unlike the wise, though teachable and coachable but have their guards on to only learn and do what is right.”
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“Principles explain in simple terms how nature works, while laws tell what nature is”
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