People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind,
People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends, and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you have anyway.
You see, in the final judgment, its between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
--Mother Teresa
I don't think there's a college student in the world that enjoys dropping tons of cash for useless textbooks.....which is understandable...considering most don't even crack them the whole entire semester... much less read them ..... I can even admit to being one of those...until Nursing 212 and reading Dr. Hickey's book...7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life (not only is it an awesome book but $1 goes to the Summit Scholarship at USC--I'm a sucker for supporting a good cause). There are very few professors in this world who actually fulfill their duties of enriching the lives of their students by actually teaching material needed to fulfill curriculm AND life....Dr. Hickey is one of those professors that has gone above and beyond his call of duty. This book touches my life in a different way every time I pick it up to read it....not only are there life lessons....but you follow him on his journey of reaching the 7 tallest Summits of the World...all while learning about milestones and current issues faced in nursing.....
Charles Shultz's Philosophy
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest
4. Name 10 people who have won the Nobel or Pullitzer Prize
5. Name the last dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actoress
How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers, They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Try these:
1. List a few teachers who aided in your journey through school
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile
4. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with
5. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.....
....the people who make a difference in your life aren't those with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care...the ones who want to challenge you so that you can succeed...they are the people who inspire you to be better than your best....they are the people who push you to your limits and show you that when you go beyond what you think you can do....the possibilities are endless......
"....with ordinary talent, and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable...."
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