There are no insoluble problems. Only time-consuming ones.
Living with generosity creates a swelling tide that raises all ships. Not just yours; not just the other person's; everyone's.
When it comes to influence, TRUST is often the missing piece.
Develop a reputation as a person who, rather than talking a good game, actually plays a good game.
It's not better to give than to receive. It's insane to try to give and not receive.
Nobody is going to buy from you because you have quota to meet. They are going to buy from you because they see the value in doing so.
Money is an echo of value.
That was the birth of sin. Not doing it, but KNOWING about it. Before the apple, [Adam and Eve] had shut their eyes and their minds had gone dark. Now, they peeped and pried and imagined. They watched themselves.
That's his definition of mercy. This is the year of the Mercy Jubilee of the pope. I know that he's against abortion, but he talks about Christ's emphasis on mercy instead of his emphasis on judgment. He talks about the lack of Christian charity and the pride that are afloat in our world these days in terms of making moral judgments on other people. That's really it for Willie. He's really a missionary.
Prosperity consists in our ability to flourish as human beings - within the ecological limits of a finite planet. The challenge for our society is to create the conditions under which this is possible. It is the most urgent task of our times.
Practice loving people. It is true that this requires effort and continued practice, for some are not very lovable, or so it seems - with emphasis on seems. Every person has lovable qualities when you really learn to know him.