Famously a quote by former President Theodore Roosevelt, although can be traced back to a 15^th century priest, he said this to describe how he dealt with other countries with conflicting interests. However, it is an idea that we can all learn from, and one that can help us achieve anything while protecting our own interests. This matters whether you are negotiating car payments as much as it does a trade agreement.

The heart of the idea of speaking softly and carrying a big stick is that calmness is the best approach to find a resolution for any negotiation or disagreement. Stay measured in your words, never lose your temper, k....

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going: This is a quote from the renowned Opera singer Beverly Sills, and it follows a theme of many high achievers in reminding us that it is the hard work along the way is what prepares us for the success we achieve. Without that challenge, the strife and work to get to the destination, can we ever appreciate it? Would we even know we got there? That is the heart of what she is saying here.

Achieving a goal, whatever it may be, is not just a moment in time, it is something to experience and appreciate. As you work towards that goal, every hardship, every setback is not just ....