Quote of the Week: Nikola Tesla

Image: X-ray of Tesla’s left hand. Source: Wikimedia Commons

“I could only achieve success in my life through self-discipline, and I applied it until my wish and my will became one.” ~ Nikola Tesla (azquotes.com)

“Do What You Say You Will Do”

‘So, are you mostly keeping your word and building trust? Or do you mostly “forget”, go back on your word, destroying trust? Like other behaviors, doing what you say you will do can become a habit. Unfortunately, not doing what you say you will do becomes a habit as well.

‘We say a lot over the course of a day. By some estimates, the average adult says about 12,000 words per day. [Shikati] And we sometimes say things that we won’t ever do. We make promises to others and to ourselves that we know we won’t keep. Doing this occasionally isn’t a big deal. The problem lies in the “slight edge” effect: Simple daily disciplines repeated consistently over time lead to success. Simple errors in judgment repeated consistently over time lead to failure. [Olson]…(more)’ ~ Steven Huskey

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