In this Edition
1. 25 Success Thoughts for Business and Life
2. Inspirational Quotes
3. Recommended Reading
25 Success Thoughts for Business and Life
1. One of the greatest pleasures and joys in life is doing the things people say you cannot do
2. Play your biggest game every day
3. Do one thing each day that moves you closer to your goal, no matter how small
4. The service we are not obliged to give is what people value the most
5. Kick and scream to stay in the company of champions
6. Make the customer the star always. Those who serve are those who rule
7. To be interesting to other people you have to be interested in them first
8. Good habits are just as easy to acquire as bad ones
9. Treat every person you come in to contact with as the most important person you will meet that day
10. Have a grateful heart and never take anything for granted
11. Do not focus on what might have been, it gets in the way of what can be
12. Forget perfection, focus on excellence
13. Be consistent in everything you do
14. If you do not have a good word to say about someone, say nothing
15. Who you associate with will determine much about your success
16. Think with sincerity, speak with honesty and act with integrity
17. Before you can apply out-of-the-box thinking, learn to master inside the box thinking first
18. Find something you love to do, do it well, and find a way to tell the world about it
19. Never be so busy that you can’t find time for the people you love the most
20. Life is really short, make each day count
21. Never stop listening and never stop learning
22. Try not to take yourself to seriously, learn to go with the flow
23. “Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names” (John F. Kennedy)
24. Your ability will get you started, your motivation will drive you, but your attitude will determine how far you will go
25. Success, they say, is not always permanent. If we accept that premise, then failure does not always have to be final
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
“Your incredible brain can take you from rags to riches, from loneliness to popularity and from depression to happiness and joy – if you use it properly. “ Brian Tracy
RECOMMENDED READING
Follicles: 50 Stories of life and art the art of hairdressing By John Steinberg with Alexandra Innes
One of my early mentors in the hair industry, and one of my role models for success, excellence and having fun was John Steinberg. I have a lot of time and respect for John and all he has achieved in the hair industry. This book is a collection of stories written in John’s special style, with wit, an English sense of humor and with the terrific contribution of Alexandra Innes. Do not let the title fool you, this is not just a book for people involved in the hair industry, the stories, analogies and lessons apply to everybody.