#15 Don't have a big head

Self praise is no praise.

Humble yourself so that others can see your true inner beauty. How much more wonderful would it be if you receive a compliment without ever trying to get one. Remain meek at heart and others will notice your strengths.

Christianity
The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. -Psalm 147:6

For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. -Psalm 149:4

He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. -Proverbs 3:34

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. -Mathew 23:12

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. -1Peter 5:6

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. -Mathew 5:5

Judaism
Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth. -Numbers 12:3

Islam
“Whoever is humble to men for God's sake, may God exalt his eminence - Mohamed

Random
Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work. -Mother Theresa

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. - John Wooden

He who is humble is confident and wise. He who brags is insecure and lacking -Lisa Edsmondson

Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

#14 Be the bigger person

Don't imitate others, be the bigger person.

As children, when we were in the midst of playing with our friends or siblings and one of the other children did something wrong to us, well, we just had to do it back, of course. But no matter how good our case was both of us would be in trouble. We would defend ourselves and say, "But, sheeeeeeeeeeeee started it." My mom didn't care. Her response, "I don't care he did it first, you don't have to do it back, you should be the bigger person." This reminds me of what I call "driver's revenge, roarrrrrrrr" When we are on the road and we get cut off by a crazy driver or we look in the rear view mirror and see someone on our butt, we almost always gets into what I call "driver's revenge, roarrrrrrrr." It's a jungle out there. You would think by the time we got our licenses we would be mature enough to be able to just let it go and move on with our life, but nope, our adult response, he must pay!

Christianity
But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. -Luke 6:27-28

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. -Romans 12:14

If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
—Luke 6:27-35

Random
Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend. -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business. -Mohandas K. Gandhi

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. - Abraham Lincoln

#13 Don't Judge

Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.



This is probably the hardest thing to avoid. We often judge others and focus too much of our energy on the faults of others instead of focusing on fixing ourselves.

Christianity
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. -John 8:6-7

Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. -Luke 6:37

And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? -Mathew 7:3

Buddhism
If a man looks after the faults of others, and is always inclined to be offended, his own passions will grow, and he is far from the destruction of passions. -The Dharmapada

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -Dalai Lama

Random
When we judge others we leave no room to love them. -Mother Theresa

Our senses don't deceive us: our judgment does. - Johann von Goethe

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. -Wayne Dyer

#12 Be a leader

Be in control.

Take charge!

Being a leader means being able to create new ideas and taking initiative. Being a leader is not about standing back and being a spectator. A leader is self sufficient in any situation. Leaders are in control of their own destiny.

Christianity
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. -Romans 12:2

Random
Leadership can be thought of as a capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future. -Edwin H. Friedman

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice. -James Callaghan

Leaders aren't born they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal. -Vince Lombardi

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

#11 Choose friends wisely

Do not hang out with the "wrong crowd"

A friend can add pain to one's life or bring upon joy. Choose friends that will make you stronger, better people, who will support you and enlighten your spirit. Beware of friends that will lead you on a path of self-destruction. Select friends with qualities you admire.

Christianity

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. -Proverbs 12:26

Judaism

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly. -Psalm 1:1

Random

A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends. - Chinese Proverb

In choosing a friend, go up a step. -Jewish Proverb

#10 Never Give up

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

How easily do we become discouraged when we don't achieve a goal? Determination, ambition and perseverance are all qualities all great men and woman possessed. Imagine, Einstein giving up. The road to success is not necessarily easy, however once you stop trying you know for sure you won't get there. Don't let obstacles, disabilities or others hold you back. Never forget we all can accomplish our dreams.

Christianity
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. -Philippians 4:13

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. -Proverbs 29:25

Judaism
Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him." Selah
But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. -Psalm 4:2-3

Random
Success means having the courage, determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be. -George Sheehan

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in man's determination. -Tommy Lasorday

If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you. -Les Brown

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. -Og Mandino

#9 Be careful

One single, careless moment can cause a lifetime of heartache.

How many times were we told to be cautious and pay attention to our actions? Reckless behavior can have tremendous impact on our life.

Christianity

Jesus answered them, Be careful that no one leads you astray. -Mathew 24:4

Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. Luke 21:34

Judasim

Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear -Jeremiah 5:21

Be careful, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it be for a snare in the midst of you -Exodus 34:12

Random

One should be just as careful in choosing one's pleasure as in avoiding calamities. -Chinese Proverb

It is better to be careful a hundred times than to be killed once. -Prudance quotes