Mottos our family has used

Memorized mottos give us a quick “way we respond to things” on the tip of our tongues.

Mottos for Everyday Manners

• Obey right away, all the way, with a good attitude every day.
• Do it right the first time, every time.
• Focus on your job & do it right.
• Leave it better than you found it.
• Voices: cheerful, polite, strong.
• Business before pleasure.
• Soldier Stance (1. Stand up straight; 2. Shoulders back; 3. Hands at sides; 4. Ready eyes; 5. Quick response)
• Hand shake, firm and cheerful, eyes on eyes.
• Don’t pass it up, pick it up!
• When you’re done with one thing, put it away before moving on to another thing.
• Respond cheerfully, politely, and promptly.
• No fussing. No whining. No complaining. Respond with gratitude.
• Ready to strike your colors? I have not yet begun to fight!
• Hustle to help out.
• Keep your head; don’t panic.
• We do not create unnecessary work for others.
• Put things away in their own right place the first time, every time.
• When we have work to do, we do it without complaining.
• We speak cheerfully and respectfully with one another.
• If you fall down, get up, smile, and keep playing.

Latin Mottos

• Dictum factum (Said and done)
• Festina lente (Make haste slowly)
• Tempus fugit (Time flies)

I’d love to hear your family mottos!