📚 Insist to be the First #Wealth is directly proportional to goal. One is either planning to succeed or planning to fail. For me, second place is no different from last place. (We must march toward this goal, painfully but resolutely, certain in advance of our failings on long a road.) #Bookstr

8 Rules For #Success 1. HARD WORK BEATS TALENT EVERY TIME. 2. WORK UNTIL YOUR BANK ACCOUNT LOOKS LIKE A PHONE NUMBER. 3. 97% OF THE PEOPLE WHO QUIT TOO SOON ARE EMPLOYED BY THE 3% WHO NEVER GAVE UP. 4. YOU CAN WATCH ME, MOCK ME, TRY TO BLOCK ME BUT YOU CANNOT STOP ME. 5. I’VE BEEN A RICH MAN AND I’VE BEEN A POOR MAN. AND I CHOOSE RICH EVERY TIME. 6. I WANT YOU TO DEAL WITH YOUR PROBLEMS BY BECOMING RICH 7. IF THEY SAY "IT'S IMPOSSIBLE", REMEMBER THAT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FORTHEM, NOT FOR YOU. 8. I WILL SUCCEED AND NOTHING IN THIS WORLD IS GOING TO STOP ME. #Life

Do not make excuses Excuses are the source of failure. The more successful a person is, the less he will make excuses. Ninety-nine percent of failures are because people are used to making excuses. (Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuse.)

#Wealth is the by-product of Diligence Our wealth is a reward for our hard work. Hard work is for oneself, not for others. Wealth is an accident, a by-product of hard work. (Let us go forward, firm in our faith, steadfast in our purpose; but sustained by our confidence in the will of God.)

The most dangerous mindset in hospitality? “That’s not my job.” Guests don’t see roles. They don’t see departments. They see you. And in that moment, you are the experience. The difference between average and exceptional is simple: Ownership. See a guest struggling? → Step in. Notice a problem? → Fix it. Spot a risk? → Speak up. Titles don’t create great service. Presence does. Awareness does. Action does. Because in hospitality, there’s no “someone else.” You are the standard. #hospitality #hotel #restaurant #service

There is no free lunch in the world If You want to make a person disabled, just give him a pair of crutches. Deny his dignity, and you take away his fate. The first and last chapter of the book of wisdom is that there is no free lunch in the world. (Both within and without, a little of that constitutes the dignity of life and death.) #booktok #quotes #wisdom

If you just “listen passively,” it won’t work. You need to: • Listen • Pause • Repeat out loud • Fix weak delivery

At first, in the early days of his power, he is full of smiles, and he salutes every one whom he meets; —he to be called a tyrant, who is making promises in public and also in private! liberating debtors, and distributing land to the people and his followers, and wanting to be so kind and good to every one! Of course, he said. But when he has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty, and there is nothing to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader. To be sure. Has he not also another object, which is that they may be impoverished by payment of taxes, and thus compelled to devote themselves to their daily wants and therefore less likely to conspire against him? Clearly. And if any of them are suspected by him of having notions of freedom, and of resistance to his authority, he will have a good pretext for destroying them by placing them at the mercy of the enemy; and for all these reasons the tyrant must be always getting up a war. — Plato, The Republic #Quotes

10 KILLER OPENING LINES THAT HOOK YOUR AUDIENCE IN SECONDS #PublicSpeaking

Saint Patrick's Day, held annually on March 17. It is now a global celebration of Irish culture characterized by wearing green, parades, and festivals. The holiday is a public holiday in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and parts of Canada, with major celebrations worldwide, particularly in the US. Enjoy the show 🍻

"WITHIN MINUTES OF YOUR BIRTH, OTHERS CHOOSE YOUR NAME, RELIGION, NATIONALITY, AND THEN YOU SPEND YOUR WHOLE LIFE DEFENDING CHOICES YOU NEVER MADE." #Quotes #truth #life

CONTROL YOURSELF OR GET CONTROLLED Most men lose not because they lack intelligence or opportunity. They lose because they are undisciplined. Look at your life honestly: • You know what to do • You don’t always do it That gap is the problem. Not knowledge. Execution. This session is about closing that gap.

We have more information than any time in history. And less critical thinking. That’s why people drown in noise, fakes, and illusions. Algorithms don’t show truth. They show what you want to hear. So people don’t choose facts. They choose comfort. This isn’t new. Over 2,000 years ago, Socrates saw the same problem. He didn’t chase answers. He asked questions that broke illusions. Here are 7 rules that matter more than ever today: 1. Define your terms → Most arguments fail because words are unclear. 2. Question assumptions → Every belief hides something untested. 3. Demand evidence → No proof = just opinion. 4. Test consequences → If it doesn’t work in reality, it’s weak. 5. Spot contradictions → Truth stays consistent. Lies don’t. 6. Doubt the obvious → The most dangerous ideas are the unquestioned ones. 7. Consider alternatives → The opposite view exposes blind spots. This isn’t theory. It’s a survival skill in 2026. If you don’t think clearly, someone else will think for you. #CriticalThinking #Mindset #motivation

You don’t need motivation. You need conditioning. If you rely on motivation, you’ll quit the moment things get uncomfortable. What you’re building here is a nightly mental reprogramming. This is how you turn yourself into someone who executes regardless of mood.

But the real lesson is this: Powerful people don’t wait for gifts. They notice leverage.

No matter how good you are, if you're in the wrong place you won't be valued.

THAT'S YOUR OWN ASPHALT.

Most people think confidence is loud. It isn’t. Real confidence is calm under pressure. When things are smooth, anyone can look strong. But the real test shows up when things go wrong: Deadlines move. Clients complain. Targets get missed. That’s when leadership is revealed. Calm leaders do a few things differently: Slow the moment down → They refuse to make emotional decisions. Focus on facts → Not assumptions or panic. Control their tone → A calm voice creates a calm team. Think long-term → One bad week doesn’t define a career. Protect their energy → Not every problem deserves a reaction. Here’s the truth: Emotion feeds chaos. Composure weakens it. When you stay steady, you remove fuel from the fire. And in chaotic moments, calm becomes your real power. #Stoicism #stoic #wisdom

today’s tip: Stop blaming everyone for all of your problems. Pick one person you hate the most and blame them for everything.

Most people think intelligence is just IQ. But psychology tells a different story. According to Howard Gardner, intelligence isn’t one thing, it’s 9 different ways we understand the world. You might struggle with math but be brilliant at reading people. Or you might not love writing but see patterns in nature others miss. That doesn’t mean you’re less intelligent. It means your intelligence works differently. Here are 9 types of intelligence that shape how we think, learn, and solve problems: • Linguistic • Logical–Mathematical • Spatial • Musical • Bodily–Kinesthetic • Interpersonal • Intrapersonal • Naturalistic • Existential The most interesting part? These abilities can be trained. You can strengthen communication. Improve pattern recognition. Develop self-awareness. Or become better at understanding people. Intelligence isn’t fixed. It’s multidimensional and developable. Which type of intelligence is your strongest? Let me know in the comments. #sgmm