What Really Matters In Life
Essays by Thomas M. Quigley
Tom has launched a series of essays in the StoriesThatLift.com Blog that highlight what he believes matters most in life. This compilation documents principles that are sure to motivate thinking, actions, and perceptions. Give this a read to see whether the things that matter most to you overlap with those that matter most to Tom. He is looking for feedback and perhaps some discussion on the StoriesThatLift.com Blog. Stop in and offer up your ideas and thoughts. Highlights are shown below.
Introduction
Essay 1 - Family First
The Principle Actions that emphasize family first reward more than family.
Bottom Line If you place family first in your life, your influence will be felt and appreciated well beyond your family. Indeed recognitions and rewards will still be yours.
Essay 2 - Respect
Principle Respect grows from our actions. We gain others respect through our own actions that demonstrate respect.
Bottom Line Respect for others and their property will, in turn, result in others showing you respect. If you want respect, dont demand it, rather show it to others and it will come your way in return.
Essay 3 - First Things First
Principle - You cant run if you dont know how to walk.
Bottom Line - Succeeding in life requires simple and complex skills; learn the simple first and the complex will be much easier to master.
Essay 4 - Service, Sacrifice, and Love 6/29/2008
Principle Service and sacrifice expands our capacity to love.
Bottom Line To the extent we provide service to others and sacrifice of ourselves, our capacity to love expands.
Essay 5 - Self Control 7/4/2008
Principle The mastery of self control will be witnessed by others as a strength, not a weakness.
Bottom Line Others see your displays of anger as a weakness, a manifestation that you lack self control. When you demonstrate self control others will see it as strength.
Essay 6 - Patience 7/22/2008
Principle Displays of patience build trust and welcomes kindness.
Bottom Line Patience rarely brings with it unhappy endings. Indeed, patience builds trust with others and almost always results in acts of kindness in return. As Quig used to say, "Kind words are always welcome."
Essay 7 - Do Your Best 7/22/2008
Principle By doing your best, others will recognize and reward your efforts
Bottom Line Sometimes the seemingly impossible really is impossible, but by always doing your best, you can accomplish what others might think is impossible. You will receive recognition and rewards in return.
Essay 8 - Sense of Humor 7/22/2008
Principle Humor can relieve the pressure of a tense moment, lift one from a depressing thought, and improve the atmosphere of a dreary room.
Bottom Line It is important to not take yourself too seriously. Humor has the ability to calm troubled nerves, unit a group, and lift the spirits of friends and family.
Essay 9 - Personal Integrity 7/22/2008
Principle Your personal integrity takes a lifetime to build and only a few minutes to loose. Many people will judge you entirely on your integrity.
Bottom Line When all is said and done, all we really have is our credibility. Our credibility is highly dependent on our personal integrity.
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