Never forget who ignored you when you needed them and who helped you before you could even ask. 

Never ever forget that one person or persons in which you needed help and they completely looked the other way.  I’ve had many, many close friends who I thought I could trust and they turned their back on me when I needed them the most. As a result, they are no longer in my life. I refuse to associate with them as they mean nothing to me any longer. I would assume they would do the same thing to another person in which it won’t happen to me any longer. On the other hand, cherish and NEVER forget that person who has helped you without you saying a word. A close, close friend with recognize when you need them and they will step right in. That’s when you know you have a real good friend who cares about you. Never let go of that person and you can actually learn from them. Be the person they are and help other’s in need of help without them even asking. It goes a long way in life and these people are hard to come by. Like I said in earlier blogs, this world can be evil and people who help others are a dime a dozen. The world we live in this type of behavior doesn’t happen often. When it happens to you where someone helps you never forget them and make sure you are there for them. 

When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new. -Dalai Lama

These days there are way to many “know it all’s”. I’ve learned over the years to shut my mouth and listen. Listening is a key ingredient in improving yourself. I sit in meetings all the time and I all I hear are the same attention seeking people talk and talk and talk. That’s what they’re good at. They love hearing themselves and typically they are very loud and annoying.  Next time you’re out in public or in a meeting, sit back and listen. Listen to what other’s say and analyze how they are thinking. You can ALWAYS learn and better yourself by listening to various people. Although, if that same annoying person is talking the entire time then try to focus on something more productive and block them out. They are annoying for a reason and you do not need to be a part of that. Then they wonder why they are hated by so many others. The key is to learn something new and improve yourself in whatever it is you do. Lastly, listening to successful people especially in your field is a gift, as you can learn endless amounts of information for becoming successful.