Words I want to make my motto that always inspire me

Actions speak much louder than words.Stephen R. Covey

According to the British economic magazine The Economist, Mr.

Covey is considered the most influential management consultant in the world today.

Here’s a quote I recommend even for those who feel “I have nothing to do with management consultants.” Doesn’t this saying teach us the importance of taking action? It’s perfect for people who think about this and that but can’t quite bring themselves to act.

In Japan, we have a similar saying: “Anzuru yori umu ga yasushi” (Giving birth is easier than worrying).

I’m looking forward to your renewed determination starting today!

Don’t start with what’s easy; start with what’s right.Peter Drucker

When starting something new, we tend to begin with what we can already do using our current abilities.

Sometimes taking action first is important, so that approach isn’t necessarily wrong.

However, the Austrian management scholar Peter Drucker urged us to start not with what we can do, but with what is right.

In other words, even if it’s something you’re capable of now, it’s meaningless if it isn’t the right way to move toward your goal.

He consistently emphasized doing what is right, and we too should keep asking ourselves what the right thing is as we move forward.

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The only true failure is failing to learn anything from it.Henry Ford

There’s a saying, “Failure is the mother of success.” What it means is that even if you fail, you should learn something from it and apply it next time.

Henry Ford, founder of the American automaker Ford, left words that align with this proverb.

He said, “Even if you fail, if you learn something from it, it isn’t a failure.” In other words, the worst thing is making no effort to learn at all.

These are words to keep in mind whenever we take on a challenge.

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If all you do is state the obvious, you’ll only achieve obvious results.Hidetoshi Nakata

A legendary figure in Japanese soccer known to all.

He’s famous for countless achievements, including standout performances at Italian powerhouses Perugia, Parma, and Fiorentina.

Many J.League players likely look up to him as a role model.

His words have a way of jolting those who are coasting through life.

Once you think “This is good enough,” your personal growth stops.

They’re fiery words unique to him—someone who, during his playing days, sometimes clashed with the media thanks to his big mouth.

Good things are thanks to others; bad things are rust from oneself (i.e., one’s own doing).Mitsuo Aida

Mitsuo Aida, a poet and calligrapher known for the phrase “ningen da mono” (“We’re only human”), lived a life that was even made into a TV drama, moving many to tears thanks to the passionate performance of Tunnels’ Noritake Kinashi.

When something bad happens to us, we humans tend to ask, “Why did this have to happen?” and look for causes outside ourselves.

But quite often, the trouble actually stems from something we did.

When you’re angry, I think it’s worthwhile to recall this phrase and calm yourself.

It’s also a perfect motto that helps you be kinder to others.

Genius is nothing more than a mediocre person who works hard.Albert Einstein

Quotes & Sayings: “Genius is the ordinary person who puts in the effort.” — Albert Einstein #shorts

Physicist Albert Einstein, known worldwide as a byword for “genius,” leaves us with a surprising statement, doesn’t he? It carries the message: “There is no such thing as a person who is a genius from birth.

The ability to work harder than anyone else—that is the quality of those called geniuses.” It’s hard for anyone to keep making steady efforts.

But perhaps it’s precisely those who overcome hardship and struggle, and who work harder than anyone else, who truly gain something.

These are gem-like words that encourage us and rouse our spirits.

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Honesty is always the best policy.George Washington

Washington's quote: Honesty is always the best policy. #quotes #quoteSeries #history

Do you know the anecdote about George Washington and the cherry tree? When Washington was a child, he wanted to test how sharp his hatchet was and ended up cutting down a cherry tree that his father treasured.

When his father asked, “Do you know who cut it down?” Washington, knowing he would be scolded, honestly said, “I did it.” Some say this anecdote isn’t true, but either way, it has come to symbolize Washington’s honesty.

In a long life, there are many times we may waver, but telling lies often ends up causing us suffering in the end.

Many people have probably adopted Washington’s words as a personal motto!