Don’t Let Your Circumstances Hold You Back The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself. – Mark Caine #Success #Motivation

I’m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let’s start with Twitter accounts. ?

In conversation, don't ask "small talk" questions. Don't ask, 'What do you do?' or ''How are you?' and weather questions often are not interesting. Don't ask (boring and) predictable questions. "Standard" questions may also make the other person less interesting.

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I can be short and sometimes hot. When displayed, I rarely impress. What am I? Your temper. #Brainteasers #JustThinking

Libraries Are Valuable My memory of my local library sends me sailing across the waters of my youth back to the shores of my town library. It was there, in that library, where I discovered something very important to me. I discovered literary wonderment. #Read

Why employees leave . . . 1. No commitment to equality 2. No apppreciation or recognition 3. No mentor or sponsor 4. Culture of blame 5. No safe space to innovate

Libraries Are Valuable Librarians are trained professionals who will take the time to understand your question and will point you in the right direction so people can develop their own thoughts through this approach to research. #Read

Perhaps sometimes we all feel a bit like this.

Building Business Relationships At a business event, consider a goal of making 1 or 2 good contacts rather than collecting 20+ business cards. A single good contact can be more valuable than 20 business cards. #SmallBusiness #Networking

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be ignited.” —Plutarch #Success #Motivation

To your coworker . . . I don't fully understand your type of craziness, but I can sure admire your commitment to it.

Ask interesting questions. Ideas: What's the: Weirdest thing you've ever eaten? On your bucket list? (ask a follow-up question about how you can help them accomplish them). What's your: Personality type? Your calling or purpose in life? Coolest new skill?

Now that's creativity! Located in Huainan City, a Province, China. Amazing Piano House. #Creativity

What has no hands but might knock on your door, and if it does you better open up? Answer: Opportunity #Brainteasers #JustThinking

Libraries Are Valuable They are the "people’s university” and help our society create a body of well-informed citizens which then increase their contribution and value to our communities. Now that's value! #Libraries

What many find hard to do . . . (Get good at these!) 1. Inspire 2. Learn new skills 3. Teach 4. Trust 5. Empower 6. Create something new 7. Connect with others 8. Develop confidence 9. Help others 10. Influence outcomes for the positive

Libraries Are Valuable A library functions as a cultural center of a community. Many people who use the library are not going there just to read a book or watch a film. They go to be part of their community. #Libraries

You could say that . . . Everyone has the right to be ignorant but people should not abuse that right. ?

Building Business Relationships Many people will tell you that they get significant business through referrals. Referrals can come from friends, and satisfied customers – in short – your relationships. Referrals = an extremely effective way to gain more and better business.