Eric Thomas : the secret to Success

 

• Principle 1 : Don't make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what's actually good for you.
• Higher the level of emotion, the lower the level of reasoning.
• Principle 2: Avoid being your own enemy.
• Principle 3 : You can change environments, but until you change yourself nothing else will ever change. 
• Principle 4: Learn to be curious.
• Principle 5: Don't be afraid to explore your curiosity.
• Everything you need, to get everywhere you need to be, is already inside you.
• Principle 6: You have to saddle your dreams before you can ride them.
• A year from now you may wish you had started today- Karen Lamb.
• Desire and imagination could be classified as potential energy. What distinguishes potential energy to kinetic energy is 8 letters : M.O.V.E.M.E.N.T.
• Principle 7: Choosing friends is a matter of life and death.
• Lesson 1: Look for people who believe in something and are passionate about their beliefs.
• Lesson 2: be a giver, not a taker.
• Lesson 3: Always remain loyal. 
• Lesson 4: Maintain a positive outlook
• A person does good when he feels good.
• Lesson 5: Never underestimate the power of words. 
• Lesson 6: A true friend respect your values.
• Poverty is a mindset.
• Those who want success should think like a planter. They should understand that having the right seed is an essential key to success, but they must also understand that the soil that they entrust to the seed is just as vital.
• Principle 8: The right environment is pivotal to your success; embrace environments that positively contribute to your growth.
• When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. 
• ABC's of Success: Ask, Believe and Claim.
• Don't let the fear of rejection keep you from experiencing next level of living. 
• Individuals who are able to maintain momentum listen to their intuition.
• Principle 10: Stop Sabotaging yourself.
• Principle 11: just do it
• Principle 12: You need your undivided attention
• At some point in life you have to face your fears, and head on even though you can't be sure of the outcome. A great deal of people will never reach their dreams and it won't have anything to do with their ability or skill set. They won't reach their dreams because they were too afraid to try.
• Surround yourself with positive people and look for people who are already where you want to be.
• In your lane: Don't try to do more than you are capable of doing.
• I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.
• We are only as strong as out weakest link.
• A man who doesn't work should not eat.
• Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Work, continuous work and hard work, is the only way to accomplish results that last.
• There is no free lunches in the world.
• There is nothing wrong with dreaming big dreams, just know that all roads lead to success have to pass through hardwork boulevard at some point.
• Work was more about the process than it was about money.
• Unusual favor is bestowed on those that work.
• Work is an outward manifestation of an inward change.
• If you are not willing to give 120%, then don't get upset when those around you get promotions, raises and other benefits. 
• We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give - Sir Winston Churchil
• "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" - Maya Angelou
• "Before you speak, it is necessary for you to listen., for God speaks in the silence of the heart"
• P.U.S.H => Push Until Something Happens.
• Keep on sowing your seed, for you never know which will grow- perhaps it all will. 
• The secret to success is in the nature of the seed, not how long it takes to see results. For what you sow you will eventually reap, some seeds just take longer to harvest. 
• The secret to success is in the nature of seed, not how long it takes to see results. For what you sow you will eventually reap, some seeds just take longer to harvest.
• Dreaming along may not guarantee that all your wishes come true, but it's a hell of start. The best part is that it doesn't cost a dime to do it.
• When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful. 
• The difference b/w ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra- Jimmy Johnson. 
• Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen - Michael Jordan. 
• Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. 
• One of the first mistakes I made as freshman was playing individual ball. I knew I need help but I was too embarrassed to ask for it. 
• Creating a schedule was key to my success. It works because it helps you organise all your tasks and it keeps you accountable.
• Take care of your body
• Don't cry over spilled milk. Wipe it up and pour yourself another glass. 
• A setback is a setup for a comeback.
• Tip 1: Build a relationship
• Tip 2: Remember each student is different
• Tip 3: find balance
• Tip 4: Create an energetic learning environment
• Tip 5: Involve the parents as much as possible.
• Tip 6: Be a life long learner
• Tip 7: Give students a sense of purpose.

If I could have you take just one thing from this book, it would be that there is no magical formula for success. It's about having a dream and working towards it no matter what negative circumstances occur along the way.