I've learned - That we can't compare ourself to the best others can do but to the best we can do.
I've learned - That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I've learned - That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
I've learned - That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different, and each think they are totally right.
I've learned - Your life can be changed in a heart beat.
I've learned - That being kind is better than being right, even if we prove we are we will not get satisfaction from it.
I've learned - Maturity has less to do with age than with how life was lived.
I've learned - The value of a thing is not determined by how much it cost.
I've learned - That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned - What we do today is more important than what we did yesterday.
I've learned - To ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned - The less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
I've learned - that the more mistakes I make, the smarter I get.
I've learned - Surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned - That either I control my attitude or it controls me.
I've learned - It is important what we think of our selves. Other's opinions are not important.
I've learned - We can keep going long after we think we can't.
I've learned - Avoid people who will drag us down.
I've learned - Things that were once were true may no longer be true.
I've learned - Things change, we have to also.
I've learned - Working for more money than we need is no way to spend a life.
I've learned - Live by our own standards.
I've learned - Everything we own, also owns us, in that it requires maintenance. Own only what is worth it.
I've learned - Avoid jumping into action with out thinking first.
I've learned - Drop anyone who constantly makes us feel bad.
I've learned - When we know a thing is a bad idea, don't do it.
I've learned - Planning generally saves more time than it takes.
I've learned - Don't sweat the small stuff. It only causes anxiety and won't accomplish anything.
I've learned - Ask for help instead of toughen it out.
I've learned - Admit mistakes. Confucius said man is not wise until he makes 10,000 mistakes. And I am working on it.
I've learned - Avoid "Busy work". What we do should accomplish something.
I've learned - Do what we believe is the right thing. My standard reply to "no one will know" is "I will know".
I've learned - We can learn more by listening than by talking. Frequently who talk the most know the least.
I've learned - Generally making someone happy, makes us happy.
I've learned - If we can't win, don't play.
I've learned - Getting even with someone, is letting that person to hurt you. Ignore them.
I've learned - If we have to deliver bad news, be easy about it.
I've learned - If we have nothing to say, don't.
I've learned - We can't know everything, but the more we know, the easier it is to find out anything.
I've learned - I have so much more to learn.
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