We are always waiting for the perfect brief from the perfect client. It almost never happens [...] Whatever is on your desk right now, that's the one. Make it the best you possibly can. Paul Arden More Quotes by Paul Arden More Quotes From Paul Arden If you can't solve a problem, it's because you're playing by the rules Paul Arden breaking-rules paradox problem The world is what YOU think of it, so think of it DIFFERENTLY and your life will change. Paul Arden world thinking The problem with hoarding is you end up living off your reserves. Eventually you will become stale. If you give away everything you have, you are left with nothing. This forces you to look, to be aware, to replenish. Somehow the more you give away the more comes back to you. Paul Arden hoarding giving looks Do not seek praise. Seek criticism. Paul Arden criticism praise inspirational If you always make the right decision, the safe decision, the one most people make, you will be the same as everyone else. Paul Arden decision safe people When it can't be done, do it. If you don't do it, it doesn't exist. Paul Arden done ifs inspirational The more strikingly visual your presentation is, the more people will remember it. And more importantly, they will remember you. Paul Arden remembers-you remember-you people Your vision of where or who you want to be is the greatest asset you have. Without having a goal it’s difficult to score. Paul Arden vision goal want It's better to regret what you have done than what you haven't. Paul Arden regret done havens Don't look for the next opportunity, the one you have in hand is the opportunity. Paul Arden opportunity hands looks Instead of waiting for perfection, run with what you've got, and fix it as you go. Paul Arden perfection waiting running Be unfashionable. Take risks. Paul Arden risk Be your own worst critic. When things go wrong it's tempting to shift the blame. Don't. Accept responsibility. People will appreciate it, and you will find out what you're capable of. Paul Arden appreciate responsibility people Even a bad idea executed is better than a good idea undone. Paul Arden undone good-ideas ideas Old golfers don't win (it's not an absolute, it's a general rule). Why? The older golfer can hit the ball as far as the young one. He chips and putts equally well. And will probably have a better knowledge of the course. So why does he take the extra stroke that denies him victory? Experience. He knows the downside, what happens if it goes wrong, which makes him more cautious. The young player is either ignorant or reckless to caution. That is his edge. It is the same with all of us. Knowledge makes us play safe. The secret is to stay childish. Paul Arden victory player winning Everybody wants to be good, but not many are prepared to make the sacrifices it takes to be great. Paul Arden be-good sacrifice want The perosn who doesn't make mistakes is unlikely to make anything. Paul Arden unlikely making-mistakes mistake Nearly all rich and powerful people are not notably talented, educated, charming or good-looking. They become rich and powerful by wanting to be rich and powerful. Paul Arden rich powerful people Everything we do we choose. So what is there to regret? You are the person you chose to be. Paul Arden regret persons It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be. Paul Arden softball inspirational children
