Chapter (5) Wisdom in Action

1. If you are the most intelligent person in the room, you are in the wrong room.

2. No matter how good you are, you are worthless if you are in the wrong place.

3. Be careful who you trust; salt and sugar look the same.

4. Some people are not your friends; they are scared to be enemies.

5. Give people as much as they give you; do not waste your 100% for their 10%.

6. Do not feed every dog you see suffering; some need the strength to bite you.

7. Many of the enemies you have are people you once helped in life.

8. Never put them first if you always come last. Never give your all if you only get half.

9. Never let your loyalty make a fool of you.

10. If you want to know someone’s mind, listen to their words. If you want to know their heart, watch their actions.

11. Do not trust what people say; watch what they do.

12. Never trust the people who tell you other people’s secrets.

13. Sometimes, you just have to play the role of a fool to fool the fool who thinks they are fooling you.

14. Laugh with many; do not trust any.

15. Always be patient with someone who is not afraid to be alone. You will lose every single time.

16. Pain changes people, so do not hurt them if you do not want people to change.

17. You reap what you sow, no matter how long it takes. Everything you do gets returned to you.

18. Be happy in front of people who do not like you. It kills them.

19. Be strong enough to let go and wise enough to wait for what you deserve.

20. You cannot let your failures define you. It would help if you let them teach you.

21. Kill the haters with success and bury them with a smile.

22. Kill your excuses, face your fears and stop doubting yourself. You can do it.

23. Confuse people with your silence. Shock them with your actions.

24. No one cares about your efforts, only the results.