“If I’ve got correct goals, and if I keep pursuing them the best way I know how, everything else falls into line. If I do the right thing, I’m going to succeed.”

                 -Dan Dierdorf

This quote shows how only those with good intentions will fully succeed. As only doing the right thing will forever benefit you. Eventually all your hard work will pay off from being the best you can be. As if you act kindly and make the right choices, then you will be seen well. One can always be seen by their intentions and whether they are good or bad. If they are good, all the other things will fall into place as you work to accomplish the goals. But if you have the wrong intentions and choose to do them the “easy” way, then there would be consequences. As well as also it would be more difficult to fully accomplish what you want. So it is better to make the better decisions, as everything will eventually fall into place.

They're Right

"My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy; you don’t make them because they are cheap; you don’t make them because they're popular; you make  them because they are right."

                                          -Theodore Hesburgh(Former President of Notre Dame)

This quote shows how the best decisions are the right ones. When making a right decision, you must never care of the popularity you will gain from it. You would be basically coerced into making these choices. Never follow someone over popularity, because many of the choices they make are wrong. As many people choose the simple things, it is not always the right thing to do. All your actions affect you as much as those surrounding you. It is best that you maintain what is right and good. As it will benefit and help you and those around you.

The Sting of a Scorpion

The boy, Patrick Kearon, disobeyed his mother and father. He had faced the consequences from this, as he was stung by a scorpion in the desert. In the end of his telling, he understands the consequences of his actions. Kearon had put on flip flops instead of shoes as his parents had instructed him to. Being in the Arabian Peninsula, it was more likely for him to encounter a snake or scorpion. Taking his flip flops, he was stung by a scorpion and had started to feel excruciating pain on his leg. After calling his mother and father, they rushed him to the nearest hospital which was 2 hours away. After this incident, Patrick Kearon understood why that had happened to him. It was a consequence from his disobedience, which he knew he could’ve avoided if he was to listen.

“Doing what is right, fair and honorable is more important than winning or losing.”

Chick Moorman

Doing what is best and honorable just shows that you’re a better person. This is through not thinking you receive gain. But you instead win by your actions, seeing that you thought what is best. To know what is best and to do that is to be the better person. As it's fair to everyone even you. You even show honor in your family as they’ve taught you better. Just try to make the better decisions. As they’re right, fair, and honorable, which is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Magic Keys

“1. Have the courage to say no.

2. Have the courage to face the truth.

3. Do the right thing because it is right.

These are the 3 magic keys to living your life with integrity."
-W.Clement Stone

In order to live the better life and maintain on a good path, one must follow these key actions. To be and show that you have strong morals and principles, you may do these things listed. As W.Clement Stone here states, these are the 3 Magic Keys to live with integrity. I honestly never fully understood the meaning of having integrity, before I thought it meant to have pride. But it is not that, integrity is to have the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Stone’s 3 keys are actually the right things to try to follow, although it may be difficult for some people. Choosing the right is to have integrity, and it's best to think you do have it. Even to the point when you stick out, it doesn't matter what others tell you, this is because you have integrity and you show it. Trying to do your best in choosing the right already shows that you can make better decisions, that you have one of the best qualities. This quality is known to be integrity.

“ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”                                                                                      Proverbs 13:20

When one follows the good and righteous path of wisdom, one grow and learns. Although when one does the complete opposite, it only leads them to their downfall and failure. This may seem too drastic but it's the unfortunate truth. If you were to keep a straight path with others having the same good goals as you it helps. It will only benefit you if you were to do this, it also depends on the person’s reference of choice. As if you were to be surrounded by those who like to ditch class, drink alcohol, not do their work, disrespect their parents, and ingest drugs. This can ONLY lead to the downfall of your said goals for a good future. I believe that this bible verse is true, because all those around you believe it or not… affect the way you act and speak. It is only best to surround yourself with friends that match the same values as you, but to also make sure those values are good.

A Good Name

“A good name is better than anything you can achieve in this life.” -Mike Krzyzewski(Coach K)

When one’s reputation matters more than their actions, one must know how others see them. As Coach K quotes, having a good name is the BEST thing to have throughout your life. With a good name, people can see you in many positive ways. If you have the completely opposite reputation, many won’t or be comfortable around you. Making the right decisions helps you achieve this, as you chose to do the right things. This as always will help you grow as a better person, but it's easier said than done honestly. It’s best to think before you do something, to check if it benefits anyone else but yourself. Plus, some good deeds make you feel good. To choose the best and right things is to help boost your reputation as a better person. I know I know, your reputation shouldn't mean your life. But then again your actions are what build it, so you shouldn’t really worry unless you know some of your actions are wrong. Many people make mistakes sometimes, but it doesn't always make them smaller of a person. So it's best to try and do what’s right in order to be seen as a better person.

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"Choosing the right is always the right thing to do."  

                                       - Alex Linares    

 

When you make decisions, its best to always or even try to make the right ones. This quote states it and puts it out there. Of course when you do something wrong it wouldn't be right. Yes some people might say "two wrongs make a right",  but that is just completely off. It wont make a difference, if you've done something wrong then you know already. So its best to choose the right.This would and will allow you to be on the right path. I always try my best but I'm not perfect at all. So I cant always do the right, but like me you can try.  This student's quote was straight forward and into the point. It cant be hard to get it, to do the right thing.  So simple yet so hard to do,  everyone should try to choose the right.

 

"Decisions Determine Destiny"

                                                                                             - Thomas S. Monson
 

                    As the decisions we make can affect our future. Monson states that throughout our development and growth our choices are very counted. Although many do not see that it is true, one who leads a reckless life may not have a successful one. Determination can bring you closer to your goals, as you decided to accomplish them. This will all lead you to your destiny, because everyone has one. Everyone has to make decisions in their lives, but it is all counted on whether you make the right or better ones. Except, sometimes we don't really know if we made the right choices until the future. Maybe it might be too late to change the past after so many wrong decisions, so it's best to try and stay on the right path. To never let the world get the best of you is better than to conform to it. The world won't be there for you when you hit the ground or get hurt, only the people YOU choose to keep in your life. That is why "decisions determine destiny", because YOU CAN DECIDE to keep the people you love in your life and stay on the right path. As this will DETERMINE how you can keep yourself balanced with any situation and/or challenges. This is because your DESTINY is to succeed and keep going to reach your goals. Sometimes our choices may not be the best, but it may allow us to understand and try to make the better one later on. As our "decisions determine destiny", it's best to try and be the best that you can be to prepare for the future.