ABC’s of Life
A - Activity Should never be confused with achievement - John Wooden
B - Be quick, but don’t hurry - John Wooden
C - Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - W. Churchill
D – Don’t permit fear of failure to prevent effort. We are all imperfect and will fail on occasions – John Wooden
E – Excellence is not an act, but a habit. We are what we repeatedly do – Aristotle
F – Failing to plan is planning to fail
G – Gather information wisely
H – History is a weapon; it can be a sword or a shield. -James Loewen
I – It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit. – Harry S. Truman
J – Justice is truth in action. – Benjamin Disraeli
K – K.I.S.S. (Keep It Super Simple)
L – Learn like you’re going to live forever; live like you’re going to die tomorrow. – Mahatma Gandhi
M – Make each day your masterpiece. – John Wooden
N – Never believe you’re better than anybody else but always remember you’re just as good as everybody else. – John Wooden
O – Only those who dare to fail greatly can achieve greatly. – Robert F. Kennedy
P – Pressure is nothing but the shadow of great opportunity. - Michael Jordan
Q - Quality is never an accident; it comes from working hard and working smart. – Michael Jordan
R – Right is right even when everyone says it’s wrong; and wrong is wrong even when everyone says it’s right. – Saint Augustine
S – Spouting off before knowing the facts is both shameful and foolish. – Proverbs 18:33
T – The little details are vital. Little things make big things happen. – John Wooden
U – United we stand, divided we fall. – Aesop
V – Victory belongs to the most persevering. – Napoleon Bonaparte
W – Work to become, not to acquire. – Elbert Hubbard
X – Expect the best, prepare for the worst, and make the most of whatever happens. – Zig Ziglar
Y - Your Character (what you are) is far more important than your reputation (what people think you are). – John Wooden
Z – Zero in on and concentrate on the task at hand.
