Never lose sight of the fact that with any behavior modification, rewards are an important cog in the wheel of success. This will prove to be a massively motivating factor. Remember that they will not always succeed, so teaching them to deal with failures is equally important. Be a positive role model for your students. Act in an encouraging, optimistic manner, if you believe your students will. Your level of positivism directly impacts the results you will see among your students. If they witness others improving when they follow your example, they are more likely to copy and seek the same results. These meetings should be focused on creating a positive, supportive, and happy teaching environment. A teaching community that is happy and positive can have a huge influence impact on its school.

Accordingly, we want to try and have the right types of thoughts in our mind to ensure a healthy psyche. By reading positive quotes and ideas, we start to adopt a more positive mindset.

Truth can be a confusing topic. Fortunately, it’s one that has been explored for thousands of years, often by people with a lot more time on their hands than you and I.

Don’t keep your dreams in your eyes, they may fall as tears. Keep them in your heart so that every heartbeat may remind you to convert them into reality. Nishan Panway Thoughts About Taking Control Obviously, we are not saying that it is possible to be happy all of the time. But many people manage to live in an overall state of happiness. But how do we achieve this? BOOKMARK your favorite readings (press the star in the upper right-hand corner) and easily return to them (press the star in the bottom toolbar). I've read it several times and I own a copy. Years ago I would have rated this book 4 stars, but my spiritual viewpoint has changed over the years so I find the wording jarring at times. I agree with the general ideas though. Perhaps I need to write my own. The deepest and most overlooked truth is that innovation cannot happen without failures. November 21stInspirations’ is a collection of daily readings to inspire and encourage you on your recovery journey. You’ll find wisdom and advice from beloved recovery mainstays like ‘Twenty-Four Hours a Day,’ ‘The Language of Letting Go,’ ‘Touchstones,’ and ‘The Little Red Book,’ as well as newer titles like ‘Leave No One Behind,’ ‘Tending Dandelions,’ and ‘The 12 Step Prayer Book.’ A different excerpt will be featured each day to read, reflect on, and carry with you wherever you go.

I found that every single successful person I’ve ever spoken to had a turning point and the turning point was where they made a clear, specific, unequivocal decision that they were not going to live like this anymore. Some people make that decision at 15 and some people make it at 50 and most never make it at all. Brian Tracy My advice is, never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time. Collar Him. December 12th Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them. December 28th Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish. Let us understand what our own selfish genes are up to, because we may then at least have the chance to upset their designs, something that no other species has ever aspired to do. Richard Dawkins Kind Thoughts for the Day The class can start to build an environment that fosters and motivates children to continue their progress and strive to attain and surpass their goals may it be as individuals, group, personal or academic.This is a God-centered daily reader for members of Alcoholics Anonymous or any 12 Step program that is willing to substitute the words "alcohol" and "alcoholism" with the disease of their choice.

Unfortunately, in the midst of day to day life, stress and competition can make it easy to forget how important it is to be altruistic. The following quotes remind us why altruism is so important. Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream. Lao Tzu Make your vision so clear that your fears become irrelevant. Thoughts of the Day in December December 1st Even though the leaders of China and Russia failed to take their seats at the G20 this weekend the Summit has made history – it’s the first time India has hosted it and never before has it been held in South Asia. So enjoy these inspirational thoughts for the day from some of the greatest minds of all time. 30 More Thoughts for the Day Altruistic Thoughts of the DayBe big enough to admit, encourage and admire the abilities people who are better than you. December 21st Examples of the latter are spiritual disciplines like surrender (01/02, 01/25, 03/03); virtues like gratitude (01/22, 07/18, 07/31), character defects like pride (01/04, 04/10, 07/17), and emotional handicaps like fear (03/29, 06/15, 07/10). Hazelden was established in 1949, with a forward-thinking approach to the problem of alcoholism—an approach built on emerging Twelve Step principles and practices, lay counseling and abiding compassion for the individual receiving care. The Betty Ford Center was established in 1982, with Betty Ford—"the First Lady of Recovery"—bringing unprecedented visibility to the problem of drug addiction and the promise of treatment and recovery. Don’t settle. Don’t finish crappy books. If you don’t like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you’re not on the right path, get off it. Chris Brogan Inspiring Thoughts on Truth The following inspiring thoughts can both challenge and reinforce what we already believe, and provide us new insights for personal development.