Becky

“Sometimes the opposite of great wisdom is more great wisdom. When it comes to virtues such as kindness, respect, and fairness, you should treat others how you want to be treated. When you do that, those virtues will be returned to you in abundance. But when you share information, provide instructions, or offer praise, you should treat others how they want to be treated. You see, both statements are true.”
― Merrick Rosenberg, The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does

“You actually don’t need much. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have it all.”
― Gene Simmons, Me, Inc.: Build an Army of One, Unleash Your Inner Rock God, Win in Life and Business – Thirteen Principles for Career Strategy and Financial Success

“Each time Vesuvius erupted, it covered its slopes with a deep layer of a remarkable natural fertilizer called potash, and as a result the mountain supported dozens of species of fruit and vegetables which grew nowhere else in all Italy, a culinary advantage which more than compensated for the area's occasional dangers. In the case of apricots, the varieties included the firm-fleshed Cafona, the juicy Palummella, the bittersweet Boccuccia liscia, the peachlike Pellecchiella and the spiky-skinned but incomparably succulent Spinosa.”
― Anthony Capella, The Wedding Officer

“You don't need to change your style in order to be more effective. You just need to be able to tap into other styles when appropriate and to be careful about overusing your strengths.”
― Merrick Rosenberg Daniel Silvert