Start To Accomplish

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” -Unknown

All that you do in life begins with a decision to simply try. If you sit and think of all the ways you will fail, nothing will ever be accomplished. But getting up off the chair and making that first step, sets you on a path to achieving or changing that which you want in life.

Movement causes change, even if the first steps are wrong you have learned something. You then take the next path or try the next idea. A person that comes to a crossroads with many paths, choose one and enjoy the adventure. If the path does not take you where you originally thought, embrace what you find or find another path.

Just keep trying, keep looking and enjoy the process. Life is not out to keep you down, life is simply life. Start today, start trying.

Time For A Mentor - Time For A Friend

So I finally get around to commenting about a person that I hold in my heart as a great mentor. My co-worker retired not long ago, taking his life on a new adventure. His wife Pamela and he will enjoy many years of life without the 'need' for work.

As we go through our own lives, there are people you can look to as those that had great influence upon you. Art was one of those people for me, someone that mentored me and gave me the encouragement to succeed in my career. Not only did he do that, he became a friend to me and helped me through personal issues as well.

There are those people in your life that if you simply look for them, they will be there in front of you. Learn from them and appreciate the gift that they bring into your life. Then take those gifts and pass them along to someone. As one mentor moves on, another one (you) is created to guide others on in life.

Take time to remember and thank those mentors in your life. Take time to remember them as a friend.

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day Laura ! ! !

(and to all of my daughters, mother, sister, sister-in-laws)

Take the day to tell someone that you love them!

Attitude In Words

"Attitude In Words" the book is coming soon. I've written my first book and I am getting ready to publish. I'm excited about it being out there and more excited knowing that it may help millions of people out there improve their life.

Getting this book written was one of those 'first steps' that I have spoken about many times before. There are dreams that each of us envision, but it take us acting upon those visions at some point. What happens is that the vision becomes a reality - the finality of believing, acting and then realizing it.

First on the list of people that encouraged me is my wife Laura. She kept pushing me to make it a reality. She made sure that I understood this book would have a huge impact upon lots of people. Secondly are all of my kids, each one that has this touch of greatness and goodness in their lives. By watching them, I've learned so much from them; even at my age it is still possible to learn.

There are others that make a difference such as Dean Baker, a friend that gave me the final "poke in the back" to get it done. By the way, he makes some very good Beef Jerky that maybe one day you will be able to purchase. Dean and Jill Sweetman along with many others associated with them are a constant inspiration to me.

You need to find those people that can do the same thing in your life. Surround your self with inspriing and positive people. They will lift you during bad times, they will sustain you during the good times and your life will be enrichened.

So look forward to my first book, I'm excited and hope you will find it an inspiration as well.