We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it to life. – Edwin Markham
We all know what the Golden Rule asks of us: do unto others as we have them do unto us.
It’s (pretty) good advice.
But there’s something better.
The Platinum Rule: do unto others as they would want you to do unto them.
When you take this approach you radically shift your approach – and increase the positive impact you make.
Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person we become. – Jim Rohn Trying to be “successful” is like trying be at your destination while on the journey. You can’t be anywhere other than where you are. You don’t get to successful, you do the things that create success. And…
If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining. – Guy Finley Literally and figuratively. Where do you stand? * * * In terms of the literal bit, where are you? Are you doing work you care about? In a place and with people that connect you…
Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour. – Thomas Jefferson Anything that takes too long to convey will be experienced as an ordeal. That which is delivered with relevance, wit and dispatch will be valued – and remembered. Be brief. Be complete. Be useful. It’s possible to do all three….
It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely* try to help another without helping himself. – Emerson Everything is sticky, whether you’re generous or stingy, helpful and conniving, thoughtful or selfish, . . . everything rubs off on you. Be very careful what you rub up against – whether it’s…
Be great in act, as you have been in thought. – William Shakespeare You have good ideas, don’t you? You have have good, worthy ideas about what you want to create, and support and otherwise shepherd into the World, right? Of course you do. * * * Take action. Begin. Step forward, take a risk…
To paraphrase Vince Lombardi, it’s hard to be successful when you’re confused. * * * Get clear on what you want and pattern of actions required to create what you want. Act each and every day, always looking for what works and what doesn’t. Improve your actions until your reach desired state.