Common Sense Rules from Bill Gates! Rule 1: Life is not fair — get used to it! Rule 2: The world won’t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won’t be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your […]
Read moreDefine your purpose. Define who you are. What drives you? What motivates you? Who motivates you? Why do you exist and what is your purpose in life? Share your thoughts, ideas and passion!!! Take Action! Orlando Espinosa Emineo Media
Read moreHere’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round heads in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. But the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think […]
Read moreThe longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, gift, or skill. It will make or break a company…a church…a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past…we […]
Read moreThere’s plenty of information written about leaders and what makes them successful. A successful leader will exhibit many characteristics, traits and actions that will cause people to follow them. Here are a few thoughts on what I believe are key to a successful leader. • Lead because you want to • Lead with compassion and truth • Deliver a message that inspires and motivates • Live by the code others will emulate • Provide a vision for the future. Offer hope • Provide those you lead a chance to shine […]
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Read moreHigh School Guidance Counselors – Counselor should be able to provide you with information regarding many scholarships. In addition to national scholarships, be sure to ask about local scholarship opportunities that may have a much smaller applicant pool. College or University – Research the college’s website/catalog and financial aid office for information regarding scholarships they offer. A school may award these automatically when you are admitted or you may have to apply separately. Make sure you also contact them to ensure you are award of scholarships that may not be […]
Read moreLife is full of setbacks, some major and some small, but when we’re faced with these setbacks our attitude and the choices we make are important. We can choose to feel discouraged or be grateful for the opportunity to learn from the setbacks. Regardless of your accomplishments, be proud of your efforts, take the setbacks in stride and be grateful for the experience. According to Henry Ford, “Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world […]
Read moreGreat fiction focused on a laid off executive who gets in a car crash and experiences a life altering journey through time. He meets many well known people throughout history who provide him decisions he must make to change his life. Although the book is fiction the lessons in the book could be life altering if one is willing to look within themselves to create this change. 1. The buck stops here. 2. I will seek wisdom. 3. I am a person of action. 4. I have a decided heart. […]
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