Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.   Ralph Waldo Emerson Want more responsibility?  Then be a good steward of what you've been given right now.  It's as simple as that.  It's as easy as that!  I know people who moan and complain that they don't have enough to do at work or they promise they can take on more responsibility and yet they can't even do what they have been given correctly.  And they blame shift and excuse away what they don't do.  Want more  responsibility?   Then be a good steward of what you've been given right now.  That includes owning up to your mistakes, not blame shifting, not excusing what you don't do, and going above and beyond and  not just settling for getting by.  

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.   Ralph Waldo Emerson Oh gosh.  I am so grateful for the friends in my life that I can be stupid with.  Whether it's a silly stupid, an emotional stupid, or just plain stupid.  I'm so grateful for the ones who put up with me and my stupidity.  And I've got a few that have gone the distance with me.  I've got some that I know I am being stupid but I still go to them because I know they will put up with it and still love and even like me!  How about you?  Do you have people in your life that you can be all kinds of stupid with?  I sure hope so because Emerson is right, it is a blessing! 

What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.   Ralph Waldo Emerson People, actions do speak louder than words.  They mean more too.  Words can be empty and meaningless when action does not prove them true.  Telling someone you love them but physically and/or verbally punching them doesn't really match up does it?  Do *you* really think they are going to believe your empty sentiment?   We are just making a bunch of noise with our words if actions don't come behind them to prove them .  Our actions do most of our speaking for us.  You may not like it but it's true.  Our words should be what reinforces our actions because our actions carry more volume in our lives.  Talk all you want but just make sure your words will be proven true with your actions, for that is what people are actually listening to and hearing.