Friday, June 27, 2008
Stories of Success
Tell me your stories of success - send a comment and we'll see what great stories of success and change in life brings to each of you.
Keep Moving Forward
“To me, if life boils down to one thing, it's movement. To live is to keep moving.” -Jerry Seinfeld
As you start on your path to greater things; as the pressure builds and the nay-sayers get in the way, keep moving forward. One step in front of the other, keep moving.
The first step is difficult but each one can be met with resistance. Keep your focus on what you can achieve, the goal or dream you have for yourself.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Enduring Life's Problems
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” -Marie Curie
There are stories that abound of facing all odds and persevering through even the worst of times. There is a story I've heard many times and came upon once again on Glenn Gleason's website. It is the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and how he vowed and succeeded in saving all of his men when they became trapped in the Antarctic waters in 1914.
In repeating Glenn's words, "Shackleton and his crew formulated common goals, and made sure that every choice they made and every action they undertook specifically moved them closer to those goals. They drew upon their strengths to survive throughout enormous hardship. Shackleton’s core belief in a single, powerful dream guided them."
"This story of courage and survival teaches so many lessons. What circumstances are crushing you? Are you making concrete plans to overcome them? Are you reaching out to your “crew” for encouragement? Are you wiling to do whatever it takes to make it back alive?"
"One of the most telling parts of Shackleton’s story is his family motto, “By Endurance We Conquer.” Too many people simply give up. Take courage, persevere, and never be afraid to follow your dream."
What story do you have to tell? It may not be the dramatic story of being trapped at sea, but to you the story is real. Will you give up or will you push forward and realize your dream?
There are stories that abound of facing all odds and persevering through even the worst of times. There is a story I've heard many times and came upon once again on Glenn Gleason's website. It is the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and how he vowed and succeeded in saving all of his men when they became trapped in the Antarctic waters in 1914.
In repeating Glenn's words, "Shackleton and his crew formulated common goals, and made sure that every choice they made and every action they undertook specifically moved them closer to those goals. They drew upon their strengths to survive throughout enormous hardship. Shackleton’s core belief in a single, powerful dream guided them."
"This story of courage and survival teaches so many lessons. What circumstances are crushing you? Are you making concrete plans to overcome them? Are you reaching out to your “crew” for encouragement? Are you wiling to do whatever it takes to make it back alive?"
"One of the most telling parts of Shackleton’s story is his family motto, “By Endurance We Conquer.” Too many people simply give up. Take courage, persevere, and never be afraid to follow your dream."
What story do you have to tell? It may not be the dramatic story of being trapped at sea, but to you the story is real. Will you give up or will you push forward and realize your dream?
Friday, June 13, 2008
A way to hope and healing
Here are a couple of updates from my good friend Paul O'Connell and his Open Road Missions effort in Peru.
The mission of Open Road Missions is to:
- partner with local organizations to identify areas of need
- assess the best possible methods of providing help
- utilize resources through network connections, strategic partnerships, corporate, government and private support
- foster a strong sense of social, ethical and moral responsibility amongst donors and recipients alike
The laptop for the student mentioned in the video came from a donation, much like those you make each day. Please help support his efforts by making a donation today.
Make a difference in the lives of people around you, reach out across the globe and make a difference in the lives of people far from you.
The mission of Open Road Missions is to:
- partner with local organizations to identify areas of need
- assess the best possible methods of providing help
- utilize resources through network connections, strategic partnerships, corporate, government and private support
- foster a strong sense of social, ethical and moral responsibility amongst donors and recipients alike
The laptop for the student mentioned in the video came from a donation, much like those you make each day. Please help support his efforts by making a donation today.
Make a difference in the lives of people around you, reach out across the globe and make a difference in the lives of people far from you.
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