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LACK OF CONVICTION
People who lack conviction take the middle of the road.
And, guess what happens to those in the middle of the road.
They get run over!
People without conviction do not take a stand. They go along to get along because they lack confidence and courage.
They conform in order to get accepted even when they know that what they are doing is wrong.
Some people consider themselves a shade better because they do not support the wrong; however, they lack the conviction to oppose. But by not opposing something you know is wrong, you are actually supporting it
One of the important secrets to success is, instead of being against something, be for something. That way, you don't become part of the problem, but part of the solution. It takes conviction to take a stand.

EXPERIENCES
Our behavior changes according to our experiences with various people.
If we have a positive experience with a person, our attitude towards him is likely to be positive and conversely negative experiences tend to make us cautious. Experiences and events become reference points in our lives, we draw conclusions which serve as guidelines for the future.

KNOWLEDGE IS NOT POWER
We often are told that knowledge is power. Not really. Knowledge is information. It is potential power and it becomes power only when it is acted upon.
What is the difference between a person who cannot read and a person who can, but does not read? As Ben Franklin said, " Not a whole lot."
Learning is a lot like eating. It is not how much you eat that matters, what matters is how much you digest.
Knowledge is potential power; wisdom is real power.
Education takes many form; it is not just grades and a degree. It is:
• Cultivating your strength
• Listening
• Learning self-discipline
• Eagerness to learn

Our minds are like muscles, stretch or shrink, it all depends on how much or how little we exercise them.

LACK OF COURAGE
Successful people do not look miracles or easy tasks.
They seek courage and strength to overcome obstacles. They look at what is left rather than what is lost. Wishes don't come true; beliefs and expectations supported by conviction do. Prayers are only answered when they are supported with courageous action. Courage and character are the critical combination for success. This is the difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
When our minds are filled with courage we forget our fears and overcome obstacles. Courage is not absence of fear but the overcoming of fear. Character (justice and integrity) without courage is ineffective, whereas courage without character is oppression

LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
Sixty years ago I know everything; now I know nothing; education is a progressive discovery ignorance.
The first step toward knowledge is awareness of areas of ignorance. The more knowledge a person gets, the more he realizes what areas he is ignorant in. A person who thinks he knows everything has the most to learn.
Ignorant people don't know they are ignorant.
They don't know that 'they don't know '. In fact, more than ignorance, the bigger problem is the illusion of knowledge, because when you think you know something but don't your decision making will be flawed

WHAT would happen if you drove your car with the brakes on? You' d never go full speed because the brakes would offer resistance. Your car would overheat and break down. If it didn't break down, the resistance would strain the engine. To get to your destination, you would have to make one of two choices:
You could either press the accelerator harder and risk damage, or release the brakes to make the car go faster.
This analogy is a good parallel to life because many of us go through life with our emotional brakes on. What are the brakes? They are the factors that prevent you from achieving success fear, procrastination, lack of pride and so forth. The way to release your emotional brakes is by building a positive attitude and high self - esteem and by accepting responsibility

FEAR
Fear can be real or imaginary. Fear makes people do strange things. It primarily comes from a lack of understanding. To live in fear is to live in an emotional prison.
Fear results insecurity, lack of confidence and procrastination. It destroys out potential and ability. We can not think straight. Fear ruins relationships and health.
Some common fear are'
• fear of failing
• fear of rejection
• fear of the unknown
• fear of making the wrong decision
• fear of being unprepared
Some fears can be described, others can only be felt. Fear leads to anxiety which in turn leads to irrational thinking. And this actually sabotages our ability to solve problems. The normal response to fear is escape. Escape puts us in a comfort zone and reduces the impact of fear temporarily, while the cause remains. Imaginary fears magnify the problem. Fear can get out of hand and destroy happiness and relationships.

NOT LEARNING FROM PAST MISTAKES
While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, the other is busy mistakes and becoming superior.
People who do not learn lessons from history are doomed we learn from failure if we have the right attitude. Failure is a detour, not a dead end. It is a delay, not a defeat. Experience is the name we give to our mistakes.
Some people live and learn, and some only live. Wise people learn from their mistakes wiser people learn from other people's mistakes. Our live are not long enough to learn only from our own mistakes.

TIMES ARE CHANGING
We worry about the declining morals of the younger generation: where will they end up? Before we point a finger at them, let's evaluate who is to blame.
Values and virtues are not hereditary; they are learned.
We need to get our priorities right if we are to influence the next generations positively

BUILDING SELF - CONFIDENCE
A young couple used to leave their daughter at a day care center every day before going to work. As they parted company, the parents and child kissed each other's hands and then put the kisses in their pockets.
All during the day when the little girl got lonely she would take out a kiss and put it on her check. This little routine made them feel together even though they were physically apart.
What a splendid thought

Education refers to both formal and informal education. We are drowning in information but starving for knowledge and wisdom. Strategically applied, knowledge translates into wisdom which in turn translates into success.
The role of the educator is vital.
A teacher effects eternity. The ripple effect is immeasurable.
Education ought to teach us not only how to make a living but also how to live.