A few Book Excerpts to read

I AM ONLY ONE

I am only one, but I am one.
I can't do everything, but I can do something.
And what I can do, I ought to do.
And what I ought to do, by the grace of God, I shall do.

Edward Everett Hale



"It is not enough to get things done; they must be done right." ~ Arthur T. Hadley



"As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father?... No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening -- it's painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained this way." ~ Hebrews 12:7, 11



YOU ARE AT THE TOP WHEN...

1. You have made friends with your past, and you are focused on the present and optimistic about your future.
2. You have the love of friends and the respect of your enemies.
3. You are filled with faith, hope, and love, and you live without anger, greed, guilt, envy, or thoughts of revenge.
4.You know that failure to stand up for what is morally right is the prelude to being the victim of what is criminally wrong
5. You are mature enough to delay gratification and shift your focus from your rights to your responsibilities.
6. You love the unlovable, give hope to the hopeless, friendship to the friendless, and encouragement to the discouraged.
7. You know that a success doesn't make you and that a failure doesn't break you.
8. You can look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude.
9. You are secure in who you are, so you are at peace with God and in fellowship with humanity.
10. You clearly understand that yesterday ended last night, that today is a brand-new day, and it is yours!
11. You know that "he who would be the greatest among you must become servant of all"
12. You are pleasant to the grouchy, courteous to the rude, and generous to the needy, because you know that the long-term benefits of giving and forgiving outweigh the short-term benefits of receiving.
13. You recognize, confess, develop, and use your God-given physical, mental and spiritual abilities to the glory of God and for the benefit of humankind.
14. You stand in front of the Creator of the universe, and he says to you, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."


And Finally....


Excellence

Going far beyond the call of duty,
Doing more than others expect, 
This is what excellence is all about!
And it comes from striving,
Maintaining the highest standards,
Looking at the smallest detail,
And going the extra mile.
Excellence means doing your very best.
In everything! In every way.

~Jack Johnson