Not a Bad List…

Monday Morning Match is a short post – maybe a quote, inspirational story or idea – intended to spark some motivation inside each of you so your week gets off to a fantastic start on Monday morning.

I was surfing through some miscellaneous files on my laptop, looking for some inspiration for something to blog about and I came across the list below buried amongst some old files .

I’m not sure where I got it so I am not going to take credit for creating it. According to the “properties” it looks like I added it to my files in 2007? I will assume the list came from someone very smart but without any more details on the document, I will credit it to that person who is credited for many of the best quotes and statements in history – the person known as “Anonymous.”

How many of the following “keys” can you use this week to unlock a door?

The Keys to Success

• Take responsibility for yourself…
• Contribute to others’ success…
• Put customers first…
• Be a “team player”…
• Volunteer and show some initiative…
• Follow the rules…
• Work the hours you’re paid for…
• Exceed expectations…
• Keep your commitments…
• Get with change…
• Be considerate…
• Don’t whine or spread negativity…
• Give and earn respect…
• Embrace diversity…
• Keep learning…
• Ask for feedback…
• Be patient…
• Think “safety”…
• Think “health”…
• Look your best…
• Keep the boss informed…
• Act like an “owner”…
• Perform with ethics and integrity

Oh yeah. There are three more “keys” you might want to try and use this week to unlock the door to success…

#1 – Build relationships
#2 – Solve problems
#3 – Have fun