As I think of the man that I want to be, and the type of friends that I attract to myself, I think of being better than we are expected to be; to be the person that goes the extra mile. I’ve seen or heard this passage posted other places, but I thought it fit well what I’d like for myself. Read on.
Paradoxical Commandments of Leadership
People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered–love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives–do good anyway.
If you’re successful, you’ll win false friends and true enemies–succeed anyway.
The good you do today will perhaps be forgotten tomorrow–do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable–be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest man with the smallest ideas can be shot down by the smallest man with the smallest mind–think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only hot dogs–fight for the few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight–build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you help them–help them anyway.
Give the world the best that you have and you will get kicked in the teeth–give the world the best you have anyway.