The Secrets of Superstars Quotes

“Generosity, though, has several advantages both for the giver and the receiver; if it is not given or received with good intentions, it renders the act useless. As a giver, if you give with an unselfish attitude, you gain unsuspecting returns. With the same token, the receiver who receives with malice accrues untold hardships.”
― Akwasi O. Ofori, The Secrets of Superstars: What Topnotch People Know and You Don't

“Though some people give with strings attached, a vast majority of people who give are motivated by a desire to help their fellow humans. They do so out of a grateful heart. Often, their prime motivation is to help those less privileged find their feet so that they can also contribute to the well-being of society.”
― Akwasi O. Ofori, The Secrets of Superstars: What Topnotch People Know and You Don't

“knowing when to apply tact will boost your confidence and make your way forward smother. If you check out all the right boxes in both your speech and manner, it will elevate your standing in society and make you an affable person to live with.”
― Akwasi O. Ofori, The Secrets of Superstars: What Topnotch People Know and You Don't

“People who are big-headed, disrespectful, and egotistical characters easily lose their standing in society. In most cases, people seldom voluntarily offer their help to people like that. Even when they can get others to aid them, they do it grudgingly.
Conversely, those who are tactful and considerate willingly get others to offer them their help. Such people, as a validation of what they stand for, get others to willingly help without requesting them.”
― Akwasi O. Ofori, The Secrets of Superstars: What Topnotch People Know and You Don't

“Thus, the hallmark of Superstars is a focused and determined work ethic, the willingness to take leaps of faith, and the ability to hold on when the signs are not good and everybody is telling them to quit.
All achievers have certain characteristics. They do not crumble in the face of adversity. They view problems as stepping stones instead of as stumbling blocks.”
― Akwasi O. Ofori, The Secrets of Superstars: What Topnotch People Know and You Don't