“Any pattern of emotions or behavior that is continually reinforced will become an automatic and conditioned response.

The challenge, of course, is that most of us don’t realize that we’re all conditioning each other and shaping each other’s behaviors constantly. Often, we’re conditioning people negatively instead of positively.

If you truly want someone to to enjoy being around you, then when they are, you need to respond with delight. If you tell them how much you missed them, how grateful you are to talk with them, don’t you think they’ll be more inclined to call again?

Remember, link pleasure to any behavior you want someone to repeat.”

Raise Your Standards

• Any time you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is raise your standards.
• When people ask me what really changed my life eight years ago, I tell them that absolutely the most important thing was changing what I demanded of myself.
• I wrote all the things I would no longer accept in my life, all the things I would no longer tolerate, and all the things that I aspired to becoming.

Concentration of Power

• Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives.

• Controlled focus is like a laser beam that can cut through anything that seems to be stopping you. When we focus consistently on improvement in any area, we develop unique distinctions on how to make that area better. One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.

• What shapes human behavior?

  I believe that one of life’s major lessons is learning to understand what makes us do what we do.

  How can I take immediate control of my life?

  What can I do today that can make a difference - that could help me and others to shape our destinies? How can I expand, learn, grow, and share that knowledge with others in a meaningful and enjoyable way?

Adaptability and Resilience:

• Embrace change and view challenges as opportunities for growth.
• Develop coping strategies for stress and setbacks.

Financial Responsibility:

• Create and stick to a budget that aligns with my long-term financial goals.
• Regularly review and adjust my financial plans to ensure they meet my changing needs.

Time Management and Productivity:

• Utilize a planner or digital tool to manage time effectively.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly goals, and review progress regularly.

Personal Accountability:

• Regularly review my goals and the steps I'm taking to achieve them.
• Accept responsibility for my actions and their outcomes.
• Commit to continuous learning and self-improvement in both personal and professional areas.
• Seek feedback regularly and constructively use it for self-development.