While reading through Michael's
posts, I came across the following (which someone had mailed to him anonymously) just at the right time:
"The Paradoxical
Commandments"
1. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them
anyway.
2. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good
anyway.
3. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed
anyway.
4. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good
anyway.
5. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank
anyway.
6. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big
anyway.
7. People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs
anyway.
8. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build
anyway.
9. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people
anyway.
10. Give the world the best you have an you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best
you have anyway.
According to Michael's post, the Paradoxical Ten Commandments was penned by Dr. Kent M. Keith, in 1968. Many others attribute these time-honored principles to Mother Theresa. No matter the original source, they offer us plenty to think about as we go about our daily lives.
Anna Amato
President & CEO
edtec central
