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Michael Josephson Quotes

I think Samuel Johnson had it right when he observed that hope is itself a species of happiness. So if we want to be happy it only makes sense to discipline ourselves to choose our attitudes, to think positively and to be hopeful Picture Quote #1

You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter Picture Quote #1

There is no objective criteria for either success or failure. People who achieve their goals are successful, those who don’t are not Picture Quote #1

The opposite of success is not failure. Unsuccessful efforts are not failures unless they so discourage you that you abandon further efforts to achieve your goal. Even then, the venture or effort may be a failure but you are not. Failure is an event not a character trait Picture Quote #1

A certain formula for an unhappy life is pursue someone else’s definition of success. Until you define your own goals and purposes your life is not your own and there can be no sense of fulfillment no matter how much you achieve Picture Quote #1

What will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you are gone. What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by who and for what? Picture Quote #1

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The kind of courage that is strengthened or created by concern about what others will think is really a form of fear. Fear of disapproval or dishonor becoming stronger than fear of injury or even death Picture Quote #1

Character is not only doing the right thing when no one is looking, it’s doing the right thing when everyone is looking. It’s being willing to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay Picture Quote #1

If you are the boss it’s wise to remember that there are lots of things you don’t know and lots of people who hope you won’t find out Picture Quote #1

There’s no such thing as business ethics; there’s just ethics. And ethics makes no concessions for the real or imagined necessities of making a profit Picture Quote #1

Using the phrase business ethics might imply that the ethical rules and expectations are somehow different in business than in other contexts. There really is no such thing as business ethics. There is just ethics and the challenge for people in business and every other walk in life to acknowledge and live up to basic moral principles like honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and caring Picture Quote #1

Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

One key to success is demanding more than adequacy, never settling for good enough and always doing a little bit more Picture Quote #1

Failure is much easier to handle if you just think of it as feedback to guide your next effort Picture Quote #1

The key to success is effort. The bigger the goal, the greater the effort Picture Quote #1

Success in anything important rarely comes without the Five Horsemen of Success: planning, effort, positivity, perseverance and resilience Picture Quote #1

Ordinary people, even weak people, can do extraordinary things through temporary courage generated by a situation. But the person of character does not need the situation to generate his courage. It is a part of his being and a standard approach to all life’s challenges Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

A good coach improves your game. A great coach improves your life Picture Quote #1

Character is not only doing the right thing when no one is looking, it’s doing the right thing when everyone is looking. It’s being willing to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay Picture Quote #1

Good character is the single most important attribute of a successful and worthy life Picture Quote #1

If you pay too much attention to your reputation, you could lose your character Picture Quote #1

Creating a child takes no love or skill; being a parent requires lots of both Picture Quote #1

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Integrity, respect, compassion, and fairness become obstacles to people who think winning is everything Picture Quote #1

Gratitude should be felt and experienced sincerely, expressed generously and received graciously Picture Quote #1

Expressed gratitude encourages further giving; ingratitude drains vitality out of the spirit of generosity Picture Quote #1

A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks Picture Quote #1

If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn that being alone does not mean being unhappy. The world is full of plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do and people who can enrich your life Picture Quote #1

To separate the purpose of a business from the purpose of people who are in the business is, I think, not a good thing Picture Quote #1

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I think Samuel Johnson had it right when he observed that hope is itself a species of happiness. So if we want to be happy it only makes sense to discipline ourselves to choose our attitudes, to think positively and to be hopeful (Michael Josephson Quotes) You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter (Michael Josephson Quotes) There is no objective criteria for either success or failure. People who achieve their goals are successful, those who don’t are not (Michael Josephson Quotes) The opposite of success is not failure. Unsuccessful efforts are not failures unless they so discourage you that you abandon further efforts to achieve your goal. Even then, the venture or effort may be a failure but you are not. Failure is an event not a character trait (Michael Josephson Quotes) A certain formula for an unhappy life is pursue someone else’s definition of success. Until you define your own goals and purposes your life is not your own and there can be no sense of fulfillment no matter how much you achieve. (Michael Josephson Quotes) What will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you are gone. What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by who and for what? (Michael Josephson Quotes) The kind of courage that is strengthened or created by concern about what others will think is really a form of fear. Fear of disapproval or dishonor becoming stronger than fear of injury or even death. (Michael Josephson Quotes) Character is not only doing the right thing when no one is looking, it’s doing the right thing when everyone is looking. It’s being willing to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay. (Michael Josephson Quotes) If you are the boss it’s wise to remember that there are lots of things you don’t know and lots of people who hope you won’t find out. (Michael Josephson Quotes) There’s no such thing as business ethics; there’s just ethics. And ethics makes no concessions for the real or imagined necessities of making a profit. (Michael Josephson Quotes) Using the phrase business ethics might imply that the ethical rules and expectations are somehow different in business than in other contexts. There really is no such thing as business ethics. There is just ethics and the challenge for people in business and every other walk in life to acknowledge and live up to basic moral principles like honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and caring. (Michael Josephson Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) One key to success is demanding more than adequacy, never settling for good enough and always doing a little bit more. (Michael Josephson Quotes) Failure is much easier to handle if you just think of it as feedback to guide your next effort (Michael Josephson Quotes) The key to success is effort. The bigger the goal, the greater the effort. (Michael Josephson Quotes) Success in anything important rarely comes without the Five Horsemen of Success: planning, effort, positivity, perseverance and resilience. (Michael Josephson Quotes) Ordinary people, even weak people, can do extraordinary things through temporary courage generated by a situation. But the person of character does not need the situation to generate his courage. It is a part of his being and a standard approach to all life’s challenges. (Michael Josephson Quotes) 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 Quotes) A good coach improves your game. A great coach improves your life (Michael Josephson Quotes) Character is not only doing the right thing when no one is looking, it’s doing the right thing when everyone is looking. It’s being willing to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay (Michael Josephson Quotes) Good character is the single most important attribute of a successful and worthy life (Michael Josephson Quotes) If you pay too much attention to your reputation, you could lose your character (Michael Josephson Quotes) Creating a child takes no love or skill; being a parent requires lots of both (Michael Josephson Quotes) Integrity, respect, compassion, and fairness become obstacles to people who think winning is everything (Michael Josephson Quotes) Gratitude should be felt and experienced sincerely, expressed generously and received graciously (Michael Josephson Quotes) Expressed gratitude encourages further giving; ingratitude drains vitality out of the spirit of generosity (Michael Josephson Quotes) A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks (Michael Josephson Quotes) If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn that being alone does not mean being unhappy. The world is full of plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do and people who can enrich your life (Michael Josephson Quotes) To separate the purpose of a business from the purpose of people who are in the business is, I think, not a good thing (Michael Josephson Quotes)

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