This morning I did something I don’t often have an opportunity to do. I watched the View with my mom. Well, she was watching and I was listening as I played around on the blog. This morning, in honor of Dr. martin Luther King Jr’s day, Gen. Colin Powell was a guest and the interview was pretty good. During the interview Elizabeth mentioned his list of rules to live by. I had to find the list and thought I would share it with you.
- It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.
- Get mad, then get over it.
- Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
- It can be done!
- Be careful what you choose. You may get it.
- Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
- You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
- Check small things.
- Share credit.
- Remain calm. Be kind.
- Have a vision.
- Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
- Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
