THE PATH TO SELF RESPECT

"When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself."

Mark Twain (1835-1910) U.S. humorist/writer/lecturer.

Right and wrong; you know what it is and if you are to respect yourself you must live your life accordingly.

Easy to say, difficult to always do, to the point that no one always does what they should while not doing what they shouldn't.

But the more you do the more respect you will earn from others, starting with you.

WHO CONTROLS YOU?

"Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint."

James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) American poet/critic/editor.

Whatever strengths you possess are greatly, if not completely, diminished when you lose control of you.

TAKING CHARGE OF YOU

"Self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward."

Napoleon Hill (1883-1970) American speaker/motivational writer

A VERY underrated personality quality.

Get your education, have your work experience, but if you don't have self-discipline much of what you do have is wasted.

Before You Can Tell Someone Else What To Do . . .

"The first and best victory is to conquer self."

Plato

Particularly for a manager of people, money or things.

Self-discipline.

If you don't have it, someone will impose it on you.

Management: Starting With Me

"Rule your mind or it will rule you."

Horace

Self-discipline.

Too much of it and we are in danger of repressing creativity. Too little of it and like the author H. Jackson Brown Jr said, our talent is like an octopus on roller skates seemingly going in all directions at once.

Much is written and said about managing others but what about managing ourselves? Are we not the first person we need to direct?