How A Regular Joe Made it To The Boardroom
The Joe in question isn’t me. It’s a good friend of mine.
Born in squalor, he fought tooth and nail to survive the slums, enter a good university- and now, runs a multitude of companies.
We had a long talk over Coke Last last night (yep, beer’s no good for powerhouses) and I discovered we both lived by similar principles. These tenets helped us survive the tumult of life:
- You can’t be everything to everybody
- Don’t waste time befriending mad dogs.
- Admit there is no perfection, but strive for it nonetheless.
- Never underestimate the delight of real simplicity in lifestyle.
- Avoid unecessary complications.
- Consider first what is worth fighting for.
- Focus your mind on the pleasant aspects of life.
- Concentrate on things that can enhance your situation.
- Forget what is irrevocably painful or ugly.
- Frustration paralyzes efficiency. Ditch it.
- When you feel like a loser, look back at all those shining moments. There’s no such thing as a loser.
- Never procrastinate- cut through the chase and get things done. Or you’ll suffer tomorrow.
- Realize that men aren’t created equal. That’s a fact. But we all deserve equal opportunities.
- There will always be leaders and followers. Not everyone can be president.
- There is no cut and dried formula for success. Run for the hills when someone sells you one.
