Don't duck the most difficult problems. That just ensures that the hardest part will be left when you are most tired. Get the big one done - it's downhill from then on.

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Do not let circumstances defeat you. You can if you think you can.

Learn from both your mistakes and successes because if you learn only from your mistakes you will only learn more errors

Expecting the best means that you put your whole heart (i.e. the central essence of your personality) into what you want to accomplish. People are defeated in life not because of lack of ability, but for lack of wholeheartedness. They do not wholeheartedly expect to succeed. Their heart isn't in it, which is to say, they themselves are not fully given.

Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.