Our obligation to others and a gift to ourselves is to acknowledge and authentically express genuine appreciation for courtesies, caring and concern others have given us. Michael Josephson More Quotes by Michael Josephson More Quotes From Michael Josephson Don't let others define you. Don't let the past confine you. Take charge of your life with confidence and determination and there are no limits on what you can do or be. Michael Josephson motivational inspirational life What will matter in the end is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got but what you gave; not what you learned by what you taught. What will matter is not your competence but your character. Michael Josephson taught matter character Take pride in how far you've come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don't forget to enjoy the journey. Michael Josephson good-luck motivational graduation People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world. Michael Josephson motivational character life To the barefoot man, happiness is a pair of shoes. To the man with old shoes, it's a pair of new shoes. To the man with new shoes, it's stylish shoes. And of course, the fellow with no feet would be happy to be barefoot. Measure your life by what you have not by what you don't. Michael Josephson new-shoes feet men The key to a better life: Complain less, appreciate more. Whine less, laugh more. Talk less, listen more. Want less, give more. Hate less, love more. Scold less, praise more. Fear less, hope more. Michael Josephson appreciate hate keys Pretty isn't beauty. Pretty is how you look; Beauty is who you are. Pretty is in the face and body; Beauty is in the heart, mind and soul. Pretty fades; Beauty grows. Michael Josephson soul heart inspirational Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New year will bring new opportunities. Michael Josephson new-year opportunity years What will matter is not your success but your significance. Michael Josephson significance matter success Failure is much easier to handle if you just think of it as feedback to guide your next effort. Michael Josephson next effort thinking When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don't take it personally. It says nothing about you, but a lot about them. Michael Josephson just-being-you being-yourself nasty Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters. Michael Josephson choices matter life Success in anything important rarely comes without the Five Horsemen of Success: planning, effort, positivity, perseverance and resilience. Michael Josephson perseverance positivity effort Leadership is not a matter of authority, it is a matter of influence. A true leader teaches others to understand more, motivates them to be more and inspires them to become more. Michael Josephson leader matter inspire Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues are independently important but together they provide the foundation for a worthy life. Michael Josephson caring responsibility character I am not and never will be perfect. I am not always as honest, respectful, responsible, fair or as kind as I should be. All I can do is what I should do: strive every day, with every decision to be the best person I can be. I don’t expect to be perfect but I know I can be better. Michael Josephson honest decision perfect An ounce of action is worth a ton of good intentions. Michael Josephson good-intentions intention action The difference between stepping stones and stumbling blocks is not in the event itself but how you think about it and what you do after it. Every failure and setback can become part of your success or an excuse for quitting or failing. People who develop the discipline of positivity are both happier and more successful. Michael Josephson positivity block successful The surest way to escape anxiety and defeat despair is action. Do, don't dwell. Michael Josephson despair anxiety way Everything you do sends a message about who you are and what you value. Michael Josephson values who-you-are messages
