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10 inspirational quotes to increase your motivation

02/15/2019 by Roy Sutton Leave a Comment

Use those talents you have. You will make it. You will give joy to the world. Take this tip from nature: The woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except those who sang best. ~Bernard Meltzer

The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing. ~Arab Proverb

I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. ~Bill Cosby

I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate. ~George Burns

If you want to achieve things in life, you’ve just got to do them, and if you’re talented and smart, you’ll succeed. ~Juliana Hatfield

You have the same number of hours in the day as everyone else. What you accomplish depends on how wisely they are used. ~Roy Sutton

You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people, than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. ~Bernard Meltzer

Making a hundred friends is not a miracle. The miracle is to make a single friend who will stand by your side even when hundreds are against you. ~Author Unknown

True love isn’t about being inseparable; it’s about two people being true to each other even when they are separated. ~Author Unknown

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. ~Mark Twain

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101 Proverbs everyone should know

02/10/2019 by Roy Sutton Leave a Comment

There are literally thousands of proverbs. These are simple sayings which express essential truths and they exist in every language.

Most have become clichés but they’re based on common sense and centuries of experience and they’re no less valid for their overuse.

Here are 101 proverbs that everyone should know.

These proverbs can be very useful when your aim is to emphasise a point. So see how many of them you can work into your conversations today.

101 Proverbs:

There’s no place like home
Beggars can’t be choosers
Opportunity never knocks twice at any man’s door
People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
Possession is nine tenths of the law
A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind horse
A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men
Adversity makes for strange bedfellows
There’s honour among thieves
There’s no fool like an old fool
Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion
Don’t get mad, get even
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
Give a man enough rope and he’ll hang himself
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
East, west, home is best
Every picture tells a story
Everyone wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die
The price of liberty is eternal vigilance
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
A change is as good as a rest
The proof of the pudding is in the eating
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach
Faint heart never won fair lady
Fortune favours the brave
Give credit where credit’s due
Children and fools tell the truth
Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face
He who sups with the Devil should have a long spoon
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
Once a thief, always a thief
Hindsight is always twenty-twenty
If anything can go wrong, it will
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Into every life a little rain must fall
It never rains but it pours
There are none so blind as those that will not see
There’s an exception to every rule
It’s better to travel hopefully than to arrive
The early bird catches the worm
Once bitten, twice shy
It’s the squeaky wheel that gets the grease
Judge not, that ye be not judged
Least said, soonest mended
Let the buyer beware
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
Many a true word is spoken in jest
Many are called but few are chosen
Marry in haste, repent at leisure
Necessity is the mother of invention
Never give a sucker an even break
No pain, no gain
Nothing is certain but death and taxes
Oil and water don’t mix
Old soldiers never die, they just fade away
One good turn deserves another
One volunteer is worth ten pressed men
Prevention is better than cure
Procrastination is the thief of time
Revenge is a dish best served cold
Rome wasn’t built in a day
Still waters run deep
Stupid is as stupid does
Talk is cheap
The apple never falls far from the tree
The customer’s always right
The darkest hour is just before the dawn
The Devil finds work for idle hands
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Where there’s muck there’s brass
You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family
You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs
You can’t win them all
You’ll catch more flies with sugar than you will with vinegar
You reap what you sow
The Devil is in the details
The end justifies the means
The exception which proves the rule
If you want a thing done well, do it yourself
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
In the kingdom of the blind the one eyed man is king
The pen is mightier than sword
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts
There’s no such thing as a free lunch
There’s no such thing as bad publicity
Familiarity breeds contempt
There’s nowt so queer as folk
There’s one born every minute
There’s safety in numbers
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it
Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
Those who sleep with dogs will rise with fleas
Time and tide wait for no man
Time is money
To the victor go the spoils
Tomorrow never comes
Truth is stranger than fiction
There’s many a good tune played on an old fiddle
There’s many a slip ‘twixt cup and lip
You win some, you lose some
Youth is wasted on the young

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21 common sayings and what they all mean

07/11/2018 by Roy Sutton Leave a Comment

Proverbs are simple sayings that express an essential truth based on common sense, experience or the wisdom of the ancients.

Proverbs that describe a basic rule of conduct are particularly useful and well-worth remembering.

Today I offer you 21 thought-provoking proverbs and common sayings with an explanation as to what they all mean.

You would do well to remember some of these:-

1. Be contrary; be known

To be successful visibility matters. That means you must stand out in the crowd. And you can’t stand out in the crowd if you’re just like everyone else. You must be an original not a copy.

2. Man who chases two rabbits catches neither

Learn to keep the main thing the main thing. Focus matters if you want to be successful. Try to do too many things and you won’t do any of them very well. And if you fail to do anything well then you will not be successful.

3. Knowledge is power

Learning is a lifelong process and you should be educating yourself constantly. However there is a more important point here. When negotiating in business the more you know about the other side, their needs, the pressures their under, and what they’re willing to pay and/or concede, the more likely you are to get what you want. Never underestimate the power of information.

4. When in Rome do as the Romans do

If you want to be successful in business around the world then show some respect for other people and the way they do things. Culture is simply the way things are done around here. No one culture is better than another. They are just different that’s all. So just because something might appear odd relative to what is considered ‘normal’ in your culture doesn’t make it wrong. Embrace difference and enjoy every new cultural experience.

5. Fortune favours the brave

If you want to live life to the full then it starts outside your comfort zone. Go for the low hanging fruit and the easy tasks and you won’t grow. Fail to take any risks and you’re unlikely to experience any significant rewards either. You can only be successful if you go after what you really want and that means you must take a few risks along the way. Remember this; risk and reward go together.

6. Hope for the best; prepare for the worst

If you want to be successful then be prepared for the rain because occasionally it will rain. Hope for permanent sunshine by all means but make sure you’re ready for the days when the sun refuses to shine and you need an umbrella.

7. A picture’s worth a thousand words

To be successful being able to communicate effectively is an important skill to develop. That means you need to know how to get a message across and often the most powerful way to deliver a message and make a point is often with a picture.

8. There’s no such thing as a free lunch

Everything comes with a price tag. There will always be a cost somewhere even if it’s not immediately apparent. The cost may not be financial but there will be a cost. Make sure you know what it is and make sure you’re willing to pray the price before you agree to anything.

9. Actions speak louder than words

Talk is cheap. It’s not what you say; it’s what you do and what you deliver that will make a difference. And if you want to be successful then you will need to make a difference.

10. Practice makes perfect

Every master began as a complete beginner. Mastery is achieved by becoming a student of your craft and practising constantly until you are the best at what you do. And if you want to be successful then you will need to be amongst the best at what you do.

11. Easy come; easy go

You will only truly appreciate that which has cost you in blood, sweat and tears. Success obtained easily is difficult to sustain. Easy money is easily squandered. It’s almost like you feel you’re not entitled to it, if it all came too easy to you.

12. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

As they say in the north of England, ‘There’s brass in muck’. Meaning just because something appears to be no longer of use doesn’t mean it can’t be put to good use and can’t represent an excellent business opportunity. Old furniture can be restored. An old bicycle frame can be used in the making of some other item. Money can be made from the oddest things.

13. Familiarity breeds contempt

If your career is starting to gain traction and you’ve been promoted to management then remember this; there must always be a little bit of distance between you and the troops you manage. You cannot be too familiar with people you manage if you want their respect. Yes, take an interest in people. Yes, show them you care occasionally. However you can’t be their buddy. That doesn’t work.

14. Don’t judge a book by its cover

First impressions can be powerful and often they can be accurate too. However they’re not always accurate so it is dangerous to form an opinion based on your first impression alone.

15. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

When it comes to money and savings, diversity is the name of the game. As you become successful, a good income should follow. Make sure you start building some capital and make sure you spread it around a bit. Put all you financial eggs in one basket and calamity could follow.

16. The squeaky wheel gets the most oil

Don’t be afraid to complain when things aren’t right. If you want something resolved be prepared to make a noise. Wait patiently and you’re unlikely to find anyone keen to help you. They’re all too busy.

17. Honesty is the best policy

The problem with telling lies is that you need to have a very good memory and it’s very easy to get caught out. Tell the truth and you don’t need to remember anything. All you have to do is say exactly what happened or what you said, et cetera. Being honest makes life easier and it also makes life less stressful.

18. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink

There is only so much you can do for people. Offer to help them by all means but if they choose not to accept your offer then just leave it there. You can’t force someone to do something nor can you force them to accept your help or advice.

19. Keep friends close and enemies closer

There’s no point in fighting with your enemy. That won’t get you very far. It’s better to adopt cordial relations to keep them close. Keep them close and you can keep an eye on them. That way you’ll know what they’re up to and know what they’re planning too. Use your head not your heart in these matters.

20. Two heads are better than one

It is a fact that when people get their heads together the results are usually much better than one person’s thinking alone. Particularly with creative work, ideas bounce off each other and as those ideas come together the results can be exceptional.

21. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Treat other people in the way you’d prefer them to treat you. Show them respect and you’re much more likely to get their respect. Don’t be mean with people. You wouldn’t like it and neither will they. People will respond warmly to you if you are warm and kind to them.

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