Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Keep Trying
I'm pressed for time today and not able to put anything together. Being on the road usually keeps me busy and I do have a family and bills to pay. So I'll get something out tomorrow and keep up your spirits.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Winston Churchill
From Wikipedia:Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill,
(30 November 1874 - 24 January 1965)
Was an English statesman, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. At various times a soldier, journalist, author and politician, Churchill is generally regarded as one of the most important leaders in British and world history.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
A Fight Of Faith In Your Attitude
The act of making a change in your life becomes a fight of your faith. When you decide to step out everything will change. What do you do when others try to put up road blocks of criticism or negativity of what you are trying to accomplish. You stand firm, you keep your faith in what you know is the right thing.
Many people choose to simply stay on the sideline and watch life go by. You have to be the type of person that wants to engage. The type of person to come off the sidelines and enter the game of life. I've watched many a football game in my life and become amused at those that are always on the sidelines.
Think of an aggressive play that ends up out of bounds. The offensive player makes a long play and is tackled out of bounds by the defensive player. Always you'll have a sideline sitter (in this case the defense) talking trash to the offensive player who was just tackled. It is easy to be loud and vocal when you have no stake in the actual play. Put those words and ideas to use - come into the game of life and make a difference.
When you come out though...remember there will be a fight. Be prepared for it because it will be easy at first. But be assured that there will be those that wish to bring you down, that will try to turn your good work to into something bad. Stick to your belief, stay to your faith, remain positive through out. You will succeed, you will come through in the final analysis.
"Always there will be, along the sidelines of life, inferior souls who throw mud at those whose attainments they do not quite understand. The man who really accomplishes doesn't pay attention to such detractors. If he did, he'd be on their level. He keeps an eye singled on the higher goal--and the mud never touches him." - Jerome P. Fleishman (The Forbes Book of Business Quotations)
Be a player in the game of life - come out onto the field of play and make a change.
Many people choose to simply stay on the sideline and watch life go by. You have to be the type of person that wants to engage. The type of person to come off the sidelines and enter the game of life. I've watched many a football game in my life and become amused at those that are always on the sidelines.
Think of an aggressive play that ends up out of bounds. The offensive player makes a long play and is tackled out of bounds by the defensive player. Always you'll have a sideline sitter (in this case the defense) talking trash to the offensive player who was just tackled. It is easy to be loud and vocal when you have no stake in the actual play. Put those words and ideas to use - come into the game of life and make a difference.
When you come out though...remember there will be a fight. Be prepared for it because it will be easy at first. But be assured that there will be those that wish to bring you down, that will try to turn your good work to into something bad. Stick to your belief, stay to your faith, remain positive through out. You will succeed, you will come through in the final analysis.
"Always there will be, along the sidelines of life, inferior souls who throw mud at those whose attainments they do not quite understand. The man who really accomplishes doesn't pay attention to such detractors. If he did, he'd be on their level. He keeps an eye singled on the higher goal--and the mud never touches him." - Jerome P. Fleishman (The Forbes Book of Business Quotations)
Be a player in the game of life - come out onto the field of play and make a change.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Positive Change By Being A Positive Energized Person
A few days have gone by without much writing. My job has been busy this week and am preparing for a trip overseas. Another chance to put my own thoughts and methods to use in front of customers. It will also be a chance to meet with people of different nationalities. Even when a different language becomes a barrier, you have to find a way to bridge that gap.
It can be nerve wracking at times and seem overwhelming. Similar to what you may be thinking when trying to make change in your own life. It can happen that you are sitting at work wondering what it is you can do different. Work harder, take more classes - get smarter? It was written and where I can't remember right now, but it was advice being given to a new university president. He was told to take care and be nice of your top students, they will one day return and be great professers. But take even greater care of your 'C' students, for they one day will return with a check for millions to build a new facility.
It isn't the smartest that succeed all of the time. It is found that many times that the difference in success is your attitude. "Most of those who succeed in achieving their goals do it by creating an environment for opportunity. They feel that they are entitled to go after what they want in life... They open themselves to positive change by becoming positive, energized people. They don't limit themselves with a poor self-image or a negative attitude. They get rid of negative baggage that holds them back. They believe in themselves, giving others cause to believe in them." - Stedman Graham, (You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan For Success)
So it doesn't take being the smartest one with the highest grades. You don't have to have the huge college degree - it helps though - but having all of these things is nothing without attitude. So keep trying, go that extra amount and see what happens. Good things can only come your way.
It may be a day or two in between while I'm gone...but stick with me. Together we'll get your life moving towards its potential.
It can be nerve wracking at times and seem overwhelming. Similar to what you may be thinking when trying to make change in your own life. It can happen that you are sitting at work wondering what it is you can do different. Work harder, take more classes - get smarter? It was written and where I can't remember right now, but it was advice being given to a new university president. He was told to take care and be nice of your top students, they will one day return and be great professers. But take even greater care of your 'C' students, for they one day will return with a check for millions to build a new facility.
It isn't the smartest that succeed all of the time. It is found that many times that the difference in success is your attitude. "Most of those who succeed in achieving their goals do it by creating an environment for opportunity. They feel that they are entitled to go after what they want in life... They open themselves to positive change by becoming positive, energized people. They don't limit themselves with a poor self-image or a negative attitude. They get rid of negative baggage that holds them back. They believe in themselves, giving others cause to believe in them." - Stedman Graham, (You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan For Success)
So it doesn't take being the smartest one with the highest grades. You don't have to have the huge college degree - it helps though - but having all of these things is nothing without attitude. So keep trying, go that extra amount and see what happens. Good things can only come your way.
It may be a day or two in between while I'm gone...but stick with me. Together we'll get your life moving towards its potential.
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