I can look back at my own life and see where a few words of praise have sharply changed my entire future. Can't you say the same thing about your life?
Interpretation
Words of praise can significantly influence a person's path in life.
This quote emphasizes the profound impact that positive reinforcement and encouragement can have on an individual's journey. It suggests that a simple acknowledgment of someone's efforts or potential can lead to meaningful changes in their future, highlighting the importance of supporting others through kind words.
In practice
During a motivational speech to inspire young students.
When I asked him -Mr.Henry Ford- if he ever worried, he replied: "No. I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe that every-thing will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about?
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
By talking to yourself about the things you have to be grateful for you can fill your mind with thoughts that soar and sing.
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
I just keep my eyes open and focus on the things I'm not good at and what makes other people better than me - technique and things outside the Octagon.
It's like anything in life, visualizing the old man you're going to become: As long as you have a clear picture of that - the life you want to lead - eventually you'll probably get there.
Don't ever give up on ability. Don't give up on a player who has it.
I was beaten by police and sat in their precinct holding cell, certain that my future was already decided. And now I will be the person in charge of that precinct, and every other precinct, because I'm going to be the mayor of the City of New York.
When people say things like, 'Oh, I can't find black or brown whatever position it is,' I wanted to be clear that we exist in droves. When I tell people, 'Hey, share your work, share your LinkedIn,' it's with the ultimate goal that somebody on that thread gets hired, or something positive happens.
If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work.
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