Blessed are those who find wisdom.
—Proverbs 3:13
Based on things I’ve read, advice I’ve received, and personal experience, I’ve cataloged more than a thousand aphorisms through the years. May I share some of them with you this week? Maybe you’ll find one to put in your pocket.
- Make a little progress every day.
- Learn to say “No.”
- Don’t compare yourself to others.
- Get up when you fall.
- Do a kindness every day.
- If you want to feel good and be good, do good.
- Stop looking for shortcuts. Do the work.
- Don’t compete. Do your thing and let others do theirs.
- Be strict with yourself and lenient with others.
- If you’ve been blessed, be a blessing.
- Don’t wait until later—do it now.
- Undersell and overdeliver.
- Give others the benefit of the doubt.
Mastery of self is a greater strength
than mastery of others.