Einstein's Formula for Success by Ron White

Albert Einstein had a formula for success. Can you believe that? One of the greatest minds of all time developed a math formula for success! I suggest you read this carefully -- this may be the most important math equation that you will ever see.

Einstein said, 'If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z.

X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut."

Einstein no doubt had an excellent sense of humor. Let's look at the 3 variables in this equation.

They are:

1. Work
2. Play
3. Keeping your mouth shut!


1. Work: Albert Einstein had a tremendous work ethic and because of that gave more to society and modern science than any person in recent times

2. Play: Einstein, however, did not work 24 hours a day and made time for fun and relaxation. His idea of fun may have been different than yours, but that doesn't mean it still wasn't play.

3. Keeping your mouth shut: Finally, my favorite part of his success formal is to keep your mouth shut. I genuinely believe that the person who talks the least says the most. A friend of mine complains that the woman he is dating talks too much. I don't know how to break the news to him; however, the problem is not that she talks too much. It simply is the fact that he is irritated that he isn't able to talk. Now, let me just say this is not a generic man and woman statement. I am speaking about a specific person that I know. His desire is to constantly talk and because he likes to talk so much, he will talk in circles. If you let him talk long enough he will repeat the same thing three times and then contradict himself. His desire is not to hear but to be heard.

Albert Einstein, on the other hand had nothing to prove. He felt no need to be the "Chatty Cathy" he could have been with his knowledge. It wasn't important to him to talk to everyone he met and talk over their heads to demonstrate his IQ. Instead, he learned the value of quietness and solitude.

Shift your mind set from being a talker to a listener. It has been said that you can make more friends in 5 minutes by becoming interested in others than you can make in 5 years of trying to get others interested in you! How do you become interested in others? You ask questions and then keep your mouth shut!

"Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish"

Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios encourages us to pursue our dreams and opportunities by sharing with us his life story.


In this video, he shared 3 stories and the key learning points.

Connecting the Dots

Steve was dropped out of college as he was not sure what he interested in. Since he was a drop-out, he only took those courses that he is interested in and one of the courses was calligraphy and typography was part of the course. Ten years later when he was designing the first Macintosh computer, he applied what he learnt for typography and thus he was the first person who introduced typography in personal computer.

Lesson: You can only connect the dots backward, not forward. Follow your heart and the dots will connect you to your future.


Love and Lost

Steve was the co-founder of Apple Computer and Apple grew steadily to a $2 billion business. But Apple’s board of directors fired him due to the conflict of opinions. To Steve, he saw his termination as a blessing as it freed him and allowed his creativity to flow. He formed two companies – NeXT and Pixar Animation Studios. Apple Computer bought NeXT and Steve went back to Apple Computer. Pixar Animation Studios grew very successfully after its first animation movie "Toy Story"

Lesson: Life will hit you with a brick but do not lose faith. You got to find what you love. Only do what you believe is good work. Keep looking, do not settle. It will get better and better.

Death

Almost everything will fall away in the face of death. Remember that since you are going to die, you will not fear that you have something to lose. Death is a destination we all share. Your time is limited and don’t waste your time away. Follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want, other things else are only secondary.

Lesson: “If today is the last day of your life, will you want to do what you are about to do today?” “Stay hungry, Stay foolish.”

A Peacock in the Land of Penguins

Are you a peacock in the land of penguins?

Or are you the penguin in the land of penguins?

What will you do if a peacock join you and the rest of penguins?

Will you welcome the peacock for who it is?

Or will you expect the peacock to behave like a penguin?

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DO YOU WELCOME CHANGE OR RESIST CHANGE?

WHAT IS THE IMPACT IF YOU WELCOME CHANGE OR RESIST CHANGE?

THE DECISION LIES IN YOU

One Step That Makes The Difference!

At 211 degrees...water is hot.
At 212 degrees...it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And steam can power a locomotive.
And, it’s that one extra degree that...
Makes all the difference.

Best-selling author Mac Anderson declares that the 212° concept is one of the most powerful communication ideas he has experienced in his 30 years as an entrepreneur.

So many times, in business and in life, it’s that one extra degree of effort that separates the good from the great.

What is fantastic about the 212° idea is that you can use it to fit your own needs. It may be 212° service that you’d like to reinforce, or 212° attitude, leadership, or quality. Or maybe, you’ll choose to build your entire culture around the 212° concept...to differentiate you from your competition.

The real beauty of 212° is the simplicity of the idea. Once explained...everybody gets it. And once you get it...it’s hard to forget!

View the 3-minute inspirational 212° movie

dreams, actions, asks, manages ... ... goals

"Don't Wait.
The Time Will Never Be Just Right."
By Napoleon Hill

"Circumstances Don't Create Character,
They Reveal Character."
By Zig Ziglar

"Once You've Done The Mental Work,
There Comes A Point Where You Have To Throw Yourself Into Action
And Put Your Heart On The Line."
By Phil Jackson, Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers

"Asking Is The Beginning Of Receiving.
Make Sure You Don't Go To The Ocean With A Teaspoon.
At Least Take A Bucket So The Kids Won't Laugh At You."
By Jim Rohn

"Good Management Consists In Showing Average People How To Do The Work Of Superior People."
By John D Rockfeller, American Industrialist

"He Who Is Not Courageous Enough To Take Risks Will Accomplish Nothing In Life."
By Muhammad Ali, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

"By Failing To Prepare, You Are Preparing To Fail."
By Benjamin Franklin

"The Weak Can Never Forgive.
Forgiveness Is The Attribute Of The Strong."
By Mahatma Gandhi

"The Person Who Would Like To Make His Dreams Come True MUST STAY AWAKE."
By Richard Wheeler, Rotarian

"The Basic Goal-Reaching Principle Is To Understand That You Go As Far As You Can See,
And When You Get There You Will Always Be Able To See Farther."
By Zig Ziglar

Use Your Head by Tony Buzan

"Are you worried that you're not achieving your potential?"

A lot of us are having this problem - short term memory; forgetfulness; can't seem to be able to remember. Whether we are in school or at work, we are always overwhelm with information that we simply can't seem to remember what we are supposed to remember.

Is it really we are forgetful? or is it just that we don't know how to capitalize our brain so that we can remember things better?

Tony Buzan's Use Your Head will provide the answer on how to capitalize your brain so that you can use its full potential and remember things very well.


A few years after this classic book on how to improve your brainpower was first published, a fairly average student announced that he intended to try for a place at Cambridge University. His chances were assessed as 'slim', since his grades were usually unexceptional. But with the help of Use Your Head, he went on to achieve four As at A-level, two starred firsts at Cambridge and a top job with a multi-national company.


Since 1974, Use Your Head has been translated into over 27 languages, has been published in five continents and 100 countries, has sold well over a million copies and still the demand increases! Its author Tony Buzan now travels the world teaching his thinking, learning and memory techniques to help people awaken that sleeping giant - the human brain.

Use Your Head will: -

- teach you the vital skills of learning how to Think and Learn

- increase your creative thinking and problem-solving capacity

- enable you to make the best of your brain

- provide you with both the confidence and the means to fulfil you own mental potential.

Tony Buzan is the inventor of Mind Maps and the world's leading authority on the brain and learning. His books have achieved massive success in more than 100 countries and have been translated into 30 languages. He lectures worldwide and acts as advisor to numerous multi-national companies and governments. He is also President of the Brain Foundation, founder of the Brain Trust Capacity and the World Championships of the Brain.

Key to Success

"The Starting Point of All Achievement is Desire.
Keep This Constantly in Mind.
Weak Desire Brings Weak Results,
Just as a Small Amount of Fire Makes a Small Amount of Heat."
By Napolean Hill

"A Genuine Leader is Not a Searcher for Consensus,
But a Molder of Consensus."
By Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader

"Don't Worry About Impressing Others,
Impress Yourself.
Who Are You Trying to Please, Anyway?"
By Mark Mckeon

"In the End, All Business Operations Can Be Reduced to 3 Words:
People, Producer and Profits.
People Come First."
By Lee Lacocca, auto executive

"Excellence is to do a Common Thing in an Uncommon Way."
By Denis Waitley

"Don't Be Distracted by Criticism. Remember - the Only Taste of Success Some People Have is When They Take a Bite Out of You."
By Zig Zaglar

"Motivation Alone is Not Enough.
If You Have an Idiot and You Motivate Him, Now You Have a Motivated Idiot."
By Jim Rohn

"Only Those Who Dare to Fail Greatly Can Ever Achieve Greatly."
By John Kennedy, 35th president of USA

"Bigness Comes From Doing Many Small Things Well.
Individually, They are Not Very Dramatic Transactions.
Together, Though, They Add Up."
By Edward S. Finkelstein

"I Remember Saying to My Mentor,
"If I Had More Money,
I Would Have a Better Plan."
He Quickly Responded,
"I Would Suggest That If You Had a Better Plan,
You Would Have More Money."
You See, it's Not the Amount that Count; it's the Plan that Counts."
By Jim Rohn