Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.
Lifestyle is the art of discovering ways to live uniquely.
Some people have learned to earn well, but they haven't learned to live well.
Earn as much money as you possibly can and as quickly as you can. The sooner you get money out of the way, the sooner you will be able to get to the rest of your problems in style.
JIM ROHN
Monday, March 2, 2009
1. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS
Here's the great challenge of life - You can have more than you've got because you can become more than you are.
I have found that income seldom will exceed your own personal development. Once in a while income takes a lucky jump, but unless you grow out to where it is, it will go back to where you are. Somebody once said if you took all the money in the world and divided it among everyone equally; it would soon be back in the same pockets. However, you can have more because you can become more. You see, here is how the other side of the coin reads - unless you change how you are, you will always have what you've got. The marketing plan won't do it. It's a good plan but it won't work without you. You've got to work it. It is the human effort that counts. If you could send a sales manual out to recruit - wouldn't that be lovely? The major thing that makes the difference is what YOU do.
In order to have more, you need to become more. The guy says "If I had a good job I would really pour it on, but I have this lousy job so I just goof off." If that is your philosophy, you are destined to stay there. Some people say if I had a lot of money I would be really generous, but I don't have much so I'm not generous. See, you've got to change that philosophy or you will never have "the lots of money." Unless YOU change, IT won't change. Amazingly, however, when we throw out our blame list and start becoming more ourselves - the difference is everything else will begin to change around us.
I have found that income seldom will exceed your own personal development. Once in a while income takes a lucky jump, but unless you grow out to where it is, it will go back to where you are. Somebody once said if you took all the money in the world and divided it among everyone equally; it would soon be back in the same pockets. However, you can have more because you can become more. You see, here is how the other side of the coin reads - unless you change how you are, you will always have what you've got. The marketing plan won't do it. It's a good plan but it won't work without you. You've got to work it. It is the human effort that counts. If you could send a sales manual out to recruit - wouldn't that be lovely? The major thing that makes the difference is what YOU do.
In order to have more, you need to become more. The guy says "If I had a good job I would really pour it on, but I have this lousy job so I just goof off." If that is your philosophy, you are destined to stay there. Some people say if I had a lot of money I would be really generous, but I don't have much so I'm not generous. See, you've got to change that philosophy or you will never have "the lots of money." Unless YOU change, IT won't change. Amazingly, however, when we throw out our blame list and start becoming more ourselves - the difference is everything else will begin to change around us.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Today' s Quotes
1."If you still have a dream in your heart you can achieve it. The only thing that
holds you back is your belief that you can't." Noel Jones
2."If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams
holds you back is your belief that you can't." Noel Jones
2."If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams
12 PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS
These are come few principles that are instrumental to successful living. In the next issues, we shall look at each of this principles.
1. Personal development
2. Health and total well-being
3. Building strong relationships
4. Goal setting
5. Time management
6. Finding people that will help you succeed
7. Learning skills
8. How to influence people
9. Financial planning
10. Communication skills
11. Leadership
12. Leaving a legacy
Enjoy your day and God bless
1. Personal development
2. Health and total well-being
3. Building strong relationships
4. Goal setting
5. Time management
6. Finding people that will help you succeed
7. Learning skills
8. How to influence people
9. Financial planning
10. Communication skills
11. Leadership
12. Leaving a legacy
Enjoy your day and God bless
Friday, February 27, 2009
Today's Quote
"When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other."
John Mason
John Mason
MY LESSONS
WRITTEN AFTER MASTERING THE ART OF DRIVING
By Ezekiel Kiago
After attending my few driving classes, there are several lessons that you and I can apply in our lives.
1. The principle of thinking ahead- in the driving school the instructor uses a model town on a board. On that board you have to think ahead, say which way to take, the alternative ways e.t.c. In real life we have the past, present and future. int he 3 we have to see where we are headed. Foresight is the 7th sense after the 6 common senses. With all thy getting, think ahead of where you are.
2.The principle of Relaxation- in the driving school the instructor helps you to understand how to hold the steering, how to accelerate and some more daily practices. My instructor always tells me, "Relax and take things as I do to food and sleep:they come automatically without a lot of struggle. Lets relax, don't push the accelerator pedal to the wall, you can cause an accident." relax God is in control.
3. Never condemn others who are where you have never been- before my driving lessons, I termed driving a car as play, and that drivers waste a lot of time doing what I could do easily. I was proved wrong when the instructor told me to start and move the car, I did nothing. Before you condemn others, please understand why they behave so.
4. Consequences are fruits of 'I know it all attitude'- why not ask questions when you have an instructor? many of us forget that we are not the first to walk the path we are in. Many others at our disposal are waiting for us to call them for help, but we cannot because our ego. It takes humility for those who ask for help. Let us realize that we have all we need around us, just awaiting our recognition.
By Ezekiel Kiago
After attending my few driving classes, there are several lessons that you and I can apply in our lives.
1. The principle of thinking ahead- in the driving school the instructor uses a model town on a board. On that board you have to think ahead, say which way to take, the alternative ways e.t.c. In real life we have the past, present and future. int he 3 we have to see where we are headed. Foresight is the 7th sense after the 6 common senses. With all thy getting, think ahead of where you are.
2.The principle of Relaxation- in the driving school the instructor helps you to understand how to hold the steering, how to accelerate and some more daily practices. My instructor always tells me, "Relax and take things as I do to food and sleep:they come automatically without a lot of struggle. Lets relax, don't push the accelerator pedal to the wall, you can cause an accident." relax God is in control.
3. Never condemn others who are where you have never been- before my driving lessons, I termed driving a car as play, and that drivers waste a lot of time doing what I could do easily. I was proved wrong when the instructor told me to start and move the car, I did nothing. Before you condemn others, please understand why they behave so.
4. Consequences are fruits of 'I know it all attitude'- why not ask questions when you have an instructor? many of us forget that we are not the first to walk the path we are in. Many others at our disposal are waiting for us to call them for help, but we cannot because our ego. It takes humility for those who ask for help. Let us realize that we have all we need around us, just awaiting our recognition.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Lefthanded Soldiers
Adopted from Gary Eby
Lefthanded Soldiers is dedicated to all of those who have been wounded in life ... whether physically, emotionally, spiritually, or financially and yet, against all odds, have risen from the devastation to become a champion!
There are few things in life that move me like seeing someone overcome adversity. I believe that there are great men and women from all walks of life, who, because of some "event’ or series of events, have pretty much given up. Somewhere between brokenness and bitterness many have laid down their proverbial swords and surrendered. They've been wounded. Lefthanded Soldiers teaches us that when we are wounded … when our "right arms" have been hurt … that we can become Lefthanded Soldiers rather than allowing our circumstances to condemn us to a life of "what-ifs."
How many great leaders are no longer leading? What will our society suffer because the leadership we need is somewhere hurting rather than rallying the troops? What great sickness is raging because the doctors and nurses who can make a difference are in need of healing themselves? How many great sermons will not be preached because an overworked and underpaid Pastor had a "humpty-dumpty’ fall and is allowing condemnation to keep him out of service? Great public servants, teachers, volunteers, entrepreneurs, and politicians, all over the world are waiting ... waiting for someone to care enough to put their arms around them and say ... "Let's get back into the battle of life again! We need you!"
I believe that great leaders can inspire the "wounded warriors’ among us that they can "engage’ in life again and they can be winners!
In the real world … most of the time ... it's the size of your mess that determines the size of your message. It may not be pleasant to hear, but, the size of your testimony is due, in large part, to the size of your test. Where would Abe Lincoln have been without the Civil War? Where would John Kennedy have been without the Cuban Missile Crisis? David needed Goliath to become King. You cannot wear a victor's crown without having fought a few battles! You can't sing before you talk. You can't run before you walk. You can't have a message until you've had a mess … and you can't have a testimony until you've had a test! Let's look at these lyrics to a song that I wrote.
The victor's crown only goes to those who've been in war.
Eagles can't stay in their nest if they want to soar.
Sitting on the sidelines you'll never be your best.
You can't have a testimony ‘till you've had a test.
God won't send thirsty people to an empty well.
Heavens cup sure is sweeter once you've tasted hell.
There's no wine until the grape has gone through the press.
You can't have a testimony 'till you've had a test.
Out of this understanding "Lefthanded Soldiers" was born. I want to teach you ... to teach others that "Change is a door that can only be opened from the inside!"
The willingness to change can be inspired by others but change itself is a personal choice. It is "Choice" not "Chance" that determines your destiny.
Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for the wounded to "get back into the battle of life!’"
Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for leaders to build an army of renewed, revived warriors. Let's teach them that they can make a decision to "engage" in life again. Let's teach them that they can make a difference in the world. They can be "Lefthanded Soldiers!"
Lefthanded Soldiers is dedicated to all of those who have been wounded in life ... whether physically, emotionally, spiritually, or financially and yet, against all odds, have risen from the devastation to become a champion!
There are few things in life that move me like seeing someone overcome adversity. I believe that there are great men and women from all walks of life, who, because of some "event’ or series of events, have pretty much given up. Somewhere between brokenness and bitterness many have laid down their proverbial swords and surrendered. They've been wounded. Lefthanded Soldiers teaches us that when we are wounded … when our "right arms" have been hurt … that we can become Lefthanded Soldiers rather than allowing our circumstances to condemn us to a life of "what-ifs."
How many great leaders are no longer leading? What will our society suffer because the leadership we need is somewhere hurting rather than rallying the troops? What great sickness is raging because the doctors and nurses who can make a difference are in need of healing themselves? How many great sermons will not be preached because an overworked and underpaid Pastor had a "humpty-dumpty’ fall and is allowing condemnation to keep him out of service? Great public servants, teachers, volunteers, entrepreneurs, and politicians, all over the world are waiting ... waiting for someone to care enough to put their arms around them and say ... "Let's get back into the battle of life again! We need you!"
I believe that great leaders can inspire the "wounded warriors’ among us that they can "engage’ in life again and they can be winners!
In the real world … most of the time ... it's the size of your mess that determines the size of your message. It may not be pleasant to hear, but, the size of your testimony is due, in large part, to the size of your test. Where would Abe Lincoln have been without the Civil War? Where would John Kennedy have been without the Cuban Missile Crisis? David needed Goliath to become King. You cannot wear a victor's crown without having fought a few battles! You can't sing before you talk. You can't run before you walk. You can't have a message until you've had a mess … and you can't have a testimony until you've had a test! Let's look at these lyrics to a song that I wrote.
The victor's crown only goes to those who've been in war.
Eagles can't stay in their nest if they want to soar.
Sitting on the sidelines you'll never be your best.
You can't have a testimony ‘till you've had a test.
God won't send thirsty people to an empty well.
Heavens cup sure is sweeter once you've tasted hell.
There's no wine until the grape has gone through the press.
You can't have a testimony 'till you've had a test.
Out of this understanding "Lefthanded Soldiers" was born. I want to teach you ... to teach others that "Change is a door that can only be opened from the inside!"
The willingness to change can be inspired by others but change itself is a personal choice. It is "Choice" not "Chance" that determines your destiny.
Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for the wounded to "get back into the battle of life!’"
Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for leaders to build an army of renewed, revived warriors. Let's teach them that they can make a decision to "engage" in life again. Let's teach them that they can make a difference in the world. They can be "Lefthanded Soldiers!"
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)