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This is why I don’t particularly care if my father ever makes himself known to me. At this point, he would only be coming to make withdrawals from my life. There’s nothing for him to deposit.
but you are in a position to make deposits with the right people.
Be diplomatic, and try to identify a resolution when your co-workers aren’t getting along.
The easiest deposit you can make at work, but one that will pay off in the long run, is to just show up on time. You have no idea how aggravating it is for a boss when employees just roll in whenever.
make sure you’re the most consistent person in the office at just showing up.
But if you can get into the habit of just being on time, that is a recognizable deposit your boss will value.
never realized it before, but now I can see that the givers are going to be the ones with the strongest presence in their absence.
But one of the greatest mistakes people can make is becoming comfortable with their fears. Whatever is worrying me, I meet it head-on and engage it until the situation is resolved. My refusal to become comfortable with fear gives me an advantage in almost every situation.
Hustlin’ is a motor that’s got to be running inside of you each and every day. And its fuel is passion.
One of the secrets to getting what you want in life is creating the perception that you don’t need a thing. That can be a difficult energy to project—especially when you’re struggling—but committing to that perception will make you more attractive professionally, personally, and even romantically.
What separates those people from the pack is that instead of complaining about or hiding from their losses, they actively seek to learn from them.
You’re never going to find lasting success until you take full responsibility for what happens in your life. No one owes you anything.
