Tolerance
“Tolerance” Tolerance can be defined as the ability to accept diversity and to live and let others live. Without tolerance the lasting peace of societies cannot be maintained. Lack of tolerance destroys the peace of society. When people fail in their arguments, they become intolerant,…
Investment in Knowledge
“Investment in Knowledge” Knowledge refers to the facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education, the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.Research by the Commission of the European Communities determined that: “Lifelong learning enhances social inclusion, active citizenship, and personal development, but also…
Surround Yourself with Supportive People
“Surround Yourself with Supportive People” Epictetus suggests that the key to a successful life is to keep by your side only people who are positive, optimistic and who believe in you. Communicate with people and find those that make you feel that you are important….
Optimism
“Optimism” Optimists are likely to see the causes of failure or negative experiences as temporary rather than permanent, specific rather than global, and external rather than internal. Such a perspective enables optimists to more easily see the possibility of change. Psychologist Martin Seligman, the founding…
Pleasure in Job
“Pleasure in Job” Some people have jobs paying lucratively, but stress is what they carry back home along with a minimum digit pay check. There are others who live in a middle-class environment but come home with a smile and eagerness to pick up…
Don’t Lose Faith
“Don’t Lose Faith” Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers….
Follow Your Heart
“Follow Your Heart” There is no greater truth that when we follow our heart, we cease to have regrets. While things may not always go in our favor, at least we will have tried. At least we will know the truth, and at least we…
Positive Thinking
“Positive Thinking” Results often reveal a person’s mindset. Positive thinking is a mental and emotional attitude that focuses on the bright side of life and expects positive results.Thinking positively isn’t about ignoring reality. It’s about living proactively. One study showed that when people who thought…
Avoid Toxic People
“Avoid Toxic People” Toxic people manipulate the emotions of the people around them. They need to be the center of attention and they have a need to exercise control over the people and situations that surround them. They criticize you constantly and defy logic. They…
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
“Stop Comparing Yourself to Others” We constantly compare ourselves to everyone else, what they are doing, what they look like, what they have achieved, so much so that we forget who we are… we forget our qualities and forget that being unique is our…
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