Personal Motto

I like to think that I am more complex and multi-faceted than a single motto. So, in an attempt to satisfy my own ego's need to continue to be different and my desire to maintain my GPA, I present my "Situational Mottos";

Professional Motto

"Any job worth doing is also worth making better"

It's not good enough to just do a job and keep doing it the same way over and over. Don't just memorize how a task is done; learn why it's done and then identify how it might be done better. Eliminate the inefficiency, increase the output (either by finding new data or additional results), and better learn the details of what happens.

Social Life Motto

"Life's too short for mediocre fun"

This applies to eating food that's boring, going places that don't surprise me, hanging out with people that don't add something to my life, or just participating because "everyone else does". This also means that I try and find ways to turn new social situations into exceptional experiences; learn new facts, share new stories, or just learn about new people.

Personal Life Motto

"A Life lived at the expense of others is a life's worth lessened"

I have been used, and I have seen others used. I cannot say that I am a completely altruistic individual, but I can take control and make choices when I recognize them to benefit more people than just myself. I can choose to support businesses that I feel enrich the community, I can choose to stand by friends when their life gets complicated, and can choose to learn more about a person before I make personal judgments.

Self Image Motto

"I am better than the sum of my faults"

This comes down to more of a mantra, something I am working to remind myself of when i find things becoming more and more difficult. I have strengths, I have worth, and I contribute more to society and my chosen social circles than I take. I do rely on others to help prop me up many times, but I can still stand tall later by giving back and using what strengths I have to help others stand tall.