50 Words

What are the 50 characteristics that employers want from an employee? These 50 were compiled by Zig Ziglar…

1. Honest
2. self-starter
3. humble
4. Balanced
5. positive
6. focused
7. Encouraging
8. punctual
9. dependable
10. Team player
11. knowledgeable
12. persistent
13. Optimistic
14. proud
15. humor
16. Prompt
17. fair
18. forgiving
19. Consistent
20. flexible
21. faith
22. Conviction
23. integrity
24. a learner
25. Enthusiastic
26. communicator
27. energetic
28. Creative
29. responsible
30. hardworking
31. Organized
32. caring
33. loyal
34. Good finder
35. intelligent
36. speaks well
37. Has goals
38. appearance
39. empathy
40. Wisdom
41. courage
42. good character
43. Good self image
44. tough
45. passion
46. Disciplined
47. good listener
48. good habits
49. Considerate
50. resourceful
    

Guess what. These are the same things employees want from their employers. Go through the list and rate yourself honestly on each one. Can you improve? Can you really ask people to be these things if you yourself are not willing to be these?

I will multiply my value 100 fold.

Og Mandino’s great book “The Greatest Salesman in the World” asks the question, “Are we not more than a grain of wheat?” A grain of wheat can multiply itself 100 times. Can you multiply your value, your good, 100 times? Og and I think so… here are some ways.

1. Recognize your capacity.
2. Choose your future.
3. Plant yourself in fertile soil.
4. Take note of what you read, watch and work.
5. Set goals.
6. Avoid fear and stumbling.
7. Compete with yourself.
8. Announce your vision.


Quote of the Day
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. -- Colin Powell

Poem

Here is a poem that makes me think. I don’t agree with everything it says (I think you can be rich and wise) but it does make me think.

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve
–I was made weak, that I might learn humility to obey.

I asked for health, that I might do greater things
– I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy
–I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

I asked for power that I might have the praise of men
-I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life
–I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I asked for
–But everything I had hoped for.

Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am, among all people, most richly blessed!

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Quote of the Day
If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement. - Hsun-tzu