Wednesday, 5 September 2007
Pearls of Wisdom
I really enjoy good quotes that resonate with what I'm doing at a certain time or the place I am in life. If I hear or read a particular saying I like, I log it into my memory and later incorporate these sayings into my everyday conversations with people. Some of the following sayings I've collected over the years have served me well in talking about issues that affect young people. I can only hope that some of them "stuck."
1) Life is not fair or just.
2) Nothing worthwhile is ever easy.
3) The best part of life is "making it on your own."
4) Give your kids enough money to do something, but not enough to do nothing.
The last one is derived from something Warren Buffet once said about providing for your children but not so much that they don't make good decisions. Now you could say that some of these quotes are a bit negative, but I believe that they are empowering. While life might not always be fair or come easy, the harder you work, the better you can face these issues head on.Once you've "made it on your own" it is all worth it. As a mentor to young civil engineers, you might be approached with concerns about entering the workplace and how one might encounter difficulties in succeeding in something they are passionate about. I've found these pearls of wisdom have served me well in guiding young people, and I hope you can use them to help inspire our young civil engineers.
Is there a particular quote that inspires you?