1>Sincerity. Be sincere in your actions. Don’t try to deceive or impress others. Be yourself, and do what you feel is right based on your values and beliefs. You will be surprised at how people accept you when you stop trying to be someone you aren’t.
2>Unfeigned. Be genuine in what you do; your actions speak louder than your words. Don’t f
alsify or embellish events that may have happened. Don’t say one thing and do the other.
3>Wholehearted. Be enthusiastic about what you do. Show it. Be committed to life and everything that you set out to accomplish in life. Devote yourself to your family, friends, and community and commit yourself to being the best father, husband, wife, mother, friend, and neighbor you can be.
4>Honest. Be honest in your dealings with yourself and with others. When others interact with you, let them see someone who is reputable, respectable and genuine. Do what you say you will do and never use fraud or deception to get ahead in life. Let ethics, morals, and honor be your compass.
5>Heartfelt. When you do something for someone, or they do something for you, let your thanks and emotion be openly and outwardly expressed towards them.
6>Hearty. Be someone who displays an honest, warm, and exuberant personality to those around them. Let your feelings show and let them be genuine when they do.
7>Humility. Don’t lead a life thinking you are better than others or are superior to those around you. Modesty and humbleness will leave a far more ever lasting impact on people than trying to show off.
8>Personal integrity. Always follow your heartfelt values, and never let a situation or anyone steer you away from doing what you know is right. Be someone that people can look up to and respect and not someone who trades his or her moral values for material gains in life.
9>Incorruptibility. Let it be known that you stand firm for what you believe in and that your morals, values and actions are not for sale. Don’t let outside forces corrupt the person you are.
10>Sound. Show good judgment and sense in life. Don’t let prejudices or emotions cloud your judgment.
11>Whole. Be focused on what you want to achieve in life. Give everyone you interact with your complete and undivided attention.
12>Courtesy. Practice good manners even though others around you may not.
13>Civility. Graciousness and respect go a long way in life. What is more, they are viral – when people see you doing it they are more apt to practice civility themselves. Be kind to others and extend courtesy towards them. Don’t interrupt people when they speak and don’t dominate the conversation.
14>Wisdom. Gain from the wisdom that is inside you. Understand the inner qualities of people and learn how to understand situations that might be different than we are used to.
15>Charity. Practice kind, gentle, and compassionate treatment of others – especially those who may be undeserving. Learn to extend a hand to help others, even though they themselves may not have helped you.
16>Empathy. Be aware that each person is different and may have different values and beliefs than those that you hold. Be understanding of the feelings and thoughts of others without having to be told or reminded of them.
17>Sympathy. Share your feelings with others and understand the emotional situations that people go through. Put yourself in their shoes.
18>Compassion. When someone is in distress, reach out with a genuine interest in helping alleviate their suffering.
19>Altruism. Think of others without thinking of yourself. Do good things for people without expecting something in return for yourself.
20>Magnanimous. Be generous in life. Give of your time, money and wisdom. Share with others so they can see the true joy and adventures of life themselves.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
12 Points of Success
1.You've got to love what you do.I don't care what you do... There's got to be something... You got to find that thing inside that industry and love it.
2.To be a winner you've got to think like a winner, act like a winner, live like a winner. You can never think about the losing position. Winning is an attitude. You may lose the battle, but you won't lose the war. You have to think like a winner. You gotta walk like a winner, talk like a winner. Everything is up up up up.
3.The support of your spouse can be absolutely key to your success. It's not nessecary, but it's key. If you don't have it, it's alright, but you'll work harder.
4.Always have a prenuptial agreement. It's just life. (The only regret I have from the past twenty years is) I didn't do my marriages right... I gotta tell you something- I've grown up. This is my last marriage. I will make this marriage work. There's nothing more important than this marriage. If you're going to be wealthy, you have to have a prenuptial agreement.
5.Attract the best people and get the best advice. Look for a track record.
6.Go with your gut- Surround yourself with the best people and the best advice, but when it comes down to it, the leader uses his gut. You know inside. You got to be careful not to get too many councelors on the outside who've got other agendas.
7.Be lucky- You want to know what lucky is? Lucky is available. Lucky is show up. Lucky is be there. The harder I work the luckier I get.
8.Be paranoid- People will hurt you especially if you go too far out of their sights. Paranoid, not in a negative sense of paranoid... If you think something's going to happen then use your head- that's that gut thing.
9.Get even- If someone screws you, screw them back 15 times harder. Don't ever stop, you're doing everyone else a service. Business is business, you need to make sure you play the game so that people understand that you're serious.
10.Stay focused- Keep the main thing the main thing. Where the focus goes the energy flows and the results show.
11.Keep your momentum- Don't lose it or you start all over.
12.Never EVER quit. You want to know the difference between the big and the small? It's one word. Hard work is the beginning of success. The key is relentlessness.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
20 Points For Success
1. God & Family -- Without God's grace and the support of our family, We could not do anything.
2. Hard Work -- That sounds cliché...but it takes hard work to be successful...Life is not easy...It's not supposed to be.
3. Doing Whatever It Took - Do whatever it takes...any job that must be done...any position that must be filled to complete the mission is your responsibility...Find A Way.
4. Being Surrounded by Good People -- "Over achievers"...Learn to identify good people...Figure out how to get them on your team...Learn what motivates them and provide that motivation.
5. Setting The Work Ethic Example -- Get in early, stay late...Work neatly...Work efficiently...Work in the same manner you expect your people to work.
6. Always Pushing To Get Better -- Do one thing every day that makes you a little better at your job...Remember in our world 75% is average...If you can get to 76% you have three-fourths of your competition beat.
7. Studying -- To learn you must study...To pass exams in school you had to study hard...Life, business, or big exams...To get high grades you've got to study...The world is full of books, videos and information other people have gathered for years...Use it!
8. Not Being Intimidated By My Competition -- I respect them but don't let them intimidate me...Never underestimate your competition...Always try to overestimate them...If they are stronger than you think they are, you get beat...If they aren't as strong as you think, you beat them easier.
9. Belief In The Team And The Project -- Strong belief in a project by its leader trickles down to the troops...That belief soon becomes confidence.
10. Willingness To Put Personal Gain Behind The Project -- When your mind set changes from "what is this project going to do for me" to "what more can I do to make this project successful", you are about to accomplish big things.
11. Making Change When Change Is Needed -- You have to be willing to change direction when needed...Never change for the sake of change...Make sure you have a reason, purpose and direction...Then make your change without looking back.
12. Working On My Weaknesses -- We all have them...Identify them...Go to work on them...Eliminate them.
13. Working On Communication -- You can't lead if you can't communicate...effective and clear communication is a great tool that is seldom used properly.
14. Resources And Using Them -- Identify them...Acquire them...Use them.
15. Being Able to Focus On Short-term Goals Without Distraction -- You need long range goals
for sure but you also need short term goals...Train yourself to keep an eye on the tree while grabbing the low hanging fruit first.
16. Having The Freedom To Do My Job -- If you give someone a project...give them guidance, resources and time frames and let them go...Don't Micro-manage.
17. Creating Team Spirit -- Everyone wants to be part of something special...Create something
special for your people to be a part of.
18. Sharing The Money And The Glory -- Nothing great is ever accomplished alone...If your team's performance is rewarded by money and glory, make sure that everyone shares in the rewards.
19. Always Having A Plan And Sharing It With The Team -- People have got to know where you are going before they will follow you...Share your vision often...Soon your team will see it, too.
20. Compassion, Passion and Emotion -- You can't be great without it...Have compassion for your people...Let them know it...Have passion for your mission...Make sure everyone knows it.
2. Hard Work -- That sounds cliché...but it takes hard work to be successful...Life is not easy...It's not supposed to be.
3. Doing Whatever It Took - Do whatever it takes...any job that must be done...any position that must be filled to complete the mission is your responsibility...Find A Way.
4. Being Surrounded by Good People -- "Over achievers"...Learn to identify good people...Figure out how to get them on your team...Learn what motivates them and provide that motivation.
5. Setting The Work Ethic Example -- Get in early, stay late...Work neatly...Work efficiently...Work in the same manner you expect your people to work.
6. Always Pushing To Get Better -- Do one thing every day that makes you a little better at your job...Remember in our world 75% is average...If you can get to 76% you have three-fourths of your competition beat.
7. Studying -- To learn you must study...To pass exams in school you had to study hard...Life, business, or big exams...To get high grades you've got to study...The world is full of books, videos and information other people have gathered for years...Use it!
8. Not Being Intimidated By My Competition -- I respect them but don't let them intimidate me...Never underestimate your competition...Always try to overestimate them...If they are stronger than you think they are, you get beat...If they aren't as strong as you think, you beat them easier.
9. Belief In The Team And The Project -- Strong belief in a project by its leader trickles down to the troops...That belief soon becomes confidence.
10. Willingness To Put Personal Gain Behind The Project -- When your mind set changes from "what is this project going to do for me" to "what more can I do to make this project successful", you are about to accomplish big things.
11. Making Change When Change Is Needed -- You have to be willing to change direction when needed...Never change for the sake of change...Make sure you have a reason, purpose and direction...Then make your change without looking back.
12. Working On My Weaknesses -- We all have them...Identify them...Go to work on them...Eliminate them.
13. Working On Communication -- You can't lead if you can't communicate...effective and clear communication is a great tool that is seldom used properly.
14. Resources And Using Them -- Identify them...Acquire them...Use them.
15. Being Able to Focus On Short-term Goals Without Distraction -- You need long range goals
for sure but you also need short term goals...Train yourself to keep an eye on the tree while grabbing the low hanging fruit first.
16. Having The Freedom To Do My Job -- If you give someone a project...give them guidance, resources and time frames and let them go...Don't Micro-manage.
17. Creating Team Spirit -- Everyone wants to be part of something special...Create something
special for your people to be a part of.
18. Sharing The Money And The Glory -- Nothing great is ever accomplished alone...If your team's performance is rewarded by money and glory, make sure that everyone shares in the rewards.
19. Always Having A Plan And Sharing It With The Team -- People have got to know where you are going before they will follow you...Share your vision often...Soon your team will see it, too.
20. Compassion, Passion and Emotion -- You can't be great without it...Have compassion for your people...Let them know it...Have passion for your mission...Make sure everyone knows it.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
SUCCESS
1.Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.
2.If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.
3.Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
4.A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
5.A discovery is said to be an accident meeting a prepared mind.
6.To follow, without halt, one aim: There's the secret of success.
7.If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.
8.It is possible to fail in many ways...while to succeed is possible only in one way.
9.Of course there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.
10.Why be a man when you can be a success?
11.I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.
12.What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.
13.The person who makes a success of living is the one who see his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication.
14.Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success.
15.There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way.
16.The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.
17.Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.
18.Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.
19.Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.
20.We succeed only as we identify in life, or in war, or in anything else, a single overriding objective, and make all other considerations bend to that one objective.
21.Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed.
22.Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable.
23.Nothing changes your opinion of a friend so surely as success - yours or his.
24.I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.
25.Nothing fails like success.
26.To freely bloom - that is my definition of success.
27.My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that 'achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that's nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.'
28.Men are born to succeed, not fail.
29.Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
2.If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.
3.Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
4.A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
5.A discovery is said to be an accident meeting a prepared mind.
6.To follow, without halt, one aim: There's the secret of success.
7.If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.
8.It is possible to fail in many ways...while to succeed is possible only in one way.
9.Of course there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.
10.Why be a man when you can be a success?
11.I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.
12.What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.
13.The person who makes a success of living is the one who see his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication.
14.Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success.
15.There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way.
16.The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.
17.Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.
18.Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.
19.Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.
20.We succeed only as we identify in life, or in war, or in anything else, a single overriding objective, and make all other considerations bend to that one objective.
21.Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed.
22.Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable.
23.Nothing changes your opinion of a friend so surely as success - yours or his.
24.I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.
25.Nothing fails like success.
26.To freely bloom - that is my definition of success.
27.My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that 'achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that's nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.'
28.Men are born to succeed, not fail.
29.Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
Monday, August 10, 2009
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
SECRET 01
Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams In the long run, we only hit what we aim at
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SECRET 02
Life is what we make of it, always has been, always will be Life itself cannot give you joy, unless you will it. Life just gives you time and space, it’s up to you to fill it
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SECRET 03
Every day matters
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SECRET 04
Never, never, never, never give up Make a success of living by seeing a goal and aiming for it unswervingly. You never really lose until you stop trying
SECRET 05
Champions believe in themselves even if no one else does In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can They can because they think they can
SECRET 06
To move the world, we must first move ourselves Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves
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SECRET 07
You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round. When you get into a tight place and it seems like you can’t go on, hold on, for that’s just the place and time that the tide will turn Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown .
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SECRET 08
A mistake is only a mistake if you don’t learn from it Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they are supposed to help you discover who you are. If I had to live my life over again, I’d dare to make more mistakes next time
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SECRET 09
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face. Challenges can be stepping stones or stumbling blocks. It’s just a matter of how you look at them. The purpose of life is to live it, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience
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SECRET 10
Always imitate the behavior of winners when you lose
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SECRET 11
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail .
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SECRET 12
Winners make goals, losers make excuses
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SECRET 13
Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars. Get busy living or get busy dying Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. When you play, play hard. When you work, don’t play at all.
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SECRET 14
The key to achievement lies in being a “how” thinker, not an “if” thinker
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SECRET 15
The path of no risk is the biggest risk of all
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SECRET 16
It takes courage to push yourself to places that you have never been before...to test you limits...to break through barriers Fortune favors the brave. To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.
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SECRET 17
Fix your eyes on perfection and you make almost everything speed towards it. Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone expects of you. Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible. We only learn our limits by going beyond them
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SECRET 18
Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later
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SECRET 19
It takes time to be a success, but time is all it takes
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SECRET 20
Do the little things well now. In time great things will be presented to you waiting to be done. The beginnings of all things are small In creating, the only hard thing is to begin
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SECRET 22
Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb...that is where the fruit is. .
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SECRET 21
How do you know so much about everything? was asked by a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.
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SECRET 23
Seize the day Opportunity is missed by most people because it’s dressed in overalls and looks like work. Opportunities are seldom labeled
SECRET 24
Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do .
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SECRET 25
Knowing how to win is the first step, we must also know how to make use of victories
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SECRET 26
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock . If you gotta lose, lose ’em right Be faithful to that which exists within yourself .
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SECRET 27
Promise, then perform
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SECRET 28
Only from the alliance of everyone working with and through each other, are great things born.
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SECRET 29
From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life. Note how good you feel after you have encouraged someone else. No other argument is necessary to suggest that never miss the opportunity to give encouragement. There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success. .
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SECRET 30
Early one morning, an old man was standing on the beach throwing back starfish that had washed ashore in the night. The man was weak and very old. Each throw took a little more energy out the man, but he kept on throwing. The beach was covered so you could hardly take a step and not find another dying starfish. A young man approached the shoreline and asked the old man what he was doing. He replied “I’m making a difference.” The young man looked around and laughed “A difference? There are probably a million starfish on this beach, you can’t possibly think you will make a difference. The old man picked up another starfish and said “It makes a difference to this one...” and threw back into the sea.
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May the road rise up to meet you; May the wind always be at your back; May the sun shine warm upon your face; May the rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand.
You’ve failed many times. Although you may not remember. You fell down the first time you tried to walk. You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim, didn’t you? Did you hit the ball the first time you swung a bat? Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike out alot. R.H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York caught on. English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before he published 564 books. Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times, but he also hit 715 home runs. Don’t worry about failure. Worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try. You don't have to have the lead if you have the courage to come from behind
To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don’t worry about the darkness, for that is when stars shine brightest
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory is a benediction.
Thank you
Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams In the long run, we only hit what we aim at
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SECRET 02
Life is what we make of it, always has been, always will be Life itself cannot give you joy, unless you will it. Life just gives you time and space, it’s up to you to fill it
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SECRET 03
Every day matters
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SECRET 04
Never, never, never, never give up Make a success of living by seeing a goal and aiming for it unswervingly. You never really lose until you stop trying
SECRET 05
Champions believe in themselves even if no one else does In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can They can because they think they can
SECRET 06
To move the world, we must first move ourselves Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves
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SECRET 07
You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round. When you get into a tight place and it seems like you can’t go on, hold on, for that’s just the place and time that the tide will turn Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown .
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SECRET 08
A mistake is only a mistake if you don’t learn from it Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they are supposed to help you discover who you are. If I had to live my life over again, I’d dare to make more mistakes next time
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SECRET 09
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face. Challenges can be stepping stones or stumbling blocks. It’s just a matter of how you look at them. The purpose of life is to live it, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience
.
SECRET 10
Always imitate the behavior of winners when you lose
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SECRET 11
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail .
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SECRET 12
Winners make goals, losers make excuses
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SECRET 13
Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars. Get busy living or get busy dying Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. When you play, play hard. When you work, don’t play at all.
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SECRET 14
The key to achievement lies in being a “how” thinker, not an “if” thinker
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SECRET 15
The path of no risk is the biggest risk of all
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SECRET 16
It takes courage to push yourself to places that you have never been before...to test you limits...to break through barriers Fortune favors the brave. To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.
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SECRET 17
Fix your eyes on perfection and you make almost everything speed towards it. Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone expects of you. Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible. We only learn our limits by going beyond them
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SECRET 18
Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later
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SECRET 19
It takes time to be a success, but time is all it takes
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SECRET 20
Do the little things well now. In time great things will be presented to you waiting to be done. The beginnings of all things are small In creating, the only hard thing is to begin
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SECRET 22
Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb...that is where the fruit is. .
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SECRET 21
How do you know so much about everything? was asked by a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.
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SECRET 23
Seize the day Opportunity is missed by most people because it’s dressed in overalls and looks like work. Opportunities are seldom labeled
SECRET 24
Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do .
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SECRET 25
Knowing how to win is the first step, we must also know how to make use of victories
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SECRET 26
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock . If you gotta lose, lose ’em right Be faithful to that which exists within yourself .
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SECRET 27
Promise, then perform
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SECRET 28
Only from the alliance of everyone working with and through each other, are great things born.
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SECRET 29
From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life. Note how good you feel after you have encouraged someone else. No other argument is necessary to suggest that never miss the opportunity to give encouragement. There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success. .
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SECRET 30
Early one morning, an old man was standing on the beach throwing back starfish that had washed ashore in the night. The man was weak and very old. Each throw took a little more energy out the man, but he kept on throwing. The beach was covered so you could hardly take a step and not find another dying starfish. A young man approached the shoreline and asked the old man what he was doing. He replied “I’m making a difference.” The young man looked around and laughed “A difference? There are probably a million starfish on this beach, you can’t possibly think you will make a difference. The old man picked up another starfish and said “It makes a difference to this one...” and threw back into the sea.
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May the road rise up to meet you; May the wind always be at your back; May the sun shine warm upon your face; May the rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand.
You’ve failed many times. Although you may not remember. You fell down the first time you tried to walk. You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim, didn’t you? Did you hit the ball the first time you swung a bat? Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike out alot. R.H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York caught on. English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before he published 564 books. Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times, but he also hit 715 home runs. Don’t worry about failure. Worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try. You don't have to have the lead if you have the courage to come from behind
To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don’t worry about the darkness, for that is when stars shine brightest
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory is a benediction.
Thank you
Secrets of Leadership Success
Key leadership success secrets set the great leaders apart from the so-so leaders in today's organizations. Leadership style is learned from mentors, learned in seminars and exists as part of a person's innate personal leadership skill set developed over years, and existing possibly, from birth. Nature or nurture is a question often asked about leadership. I answer, "yes," because I believe the combination of natural leadership skills and nurture through leadership development defines your leadership style.
Working from personal experience and research, I will define the characteristics of leadership that make great leaders. I envision a series of interlinked articles, each of which focuses on one aspect of leadership.
Leadership differs from management and supervision although some people and organizations use the terms interchangeably. While the definitions of the terms differ, an individual may have the ability to provide all three.
Supervision means that an individual is charged with providing direction and oversight for other employees. The successful supervisor provides recognition, appreciation, training and feedback to reporting employees.
Management means to conduct the affairs of business, to have work under control and to provide direction, to guide other employees, to administer and organize work processes and systems, and to handle problems. Managers monitor and control work while helping a group of employees more successfully conduct their work than they would have without her. A manager’s job is often described as providing everything his reporting employees need to successfully accomplish their jobs. One famous quote from Warren Bennis, Ph.D. in On Becoming a Leader distinguishes management from leadership: “Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing.”
While a supervisor and a manager may also exhibit leadership skill or potential, true leaders are rare. This is because the combination of skills, personality and ambition essential to leadership are difficult to develop and exhibit. According to Don Clark, on his excellent leadership resource, Big Dog's Leadership Page, Bernard "Bass' theory of leadership states that there are three basic ways to explain how people become leaders. The first two explain the leadership development for a small number of people. These theories are:
Some personality traits may lead people naturally into leadership roles. This is the Trait Theory.
A crisis or important event may cause a person to rise to the occasion, which brings out extraordinary leadership qualities in an ordinary person. This is the Great Events Theory.
People can choose to become leaders. People can learn leadership skills. This is the Transformational Leadership Theory.”
The Transformational Leadership Theory is the one I believe is correct for most leaders today. This belief forms the basis for my thinking about leadership.
Working from personal experience and research, I will define the characteristics of leadership that make great leaders. I envision a series of interlinked articles, each of which focuses on one aspect of leadership.
Leadership differs from management and supervision although some people and organizations use the terms interchangeably. While the definitions of the terms differ, an individual may have the ability to provide all three.
Supervision means that an individual is charged with providing direction and oversight for other employees. The successful supervisor provides recognition, appreciation, training and feedback to reporting employees.
Management means to conduct the affairs of business, to have work under control and to provide direction, to guide other employees, to administer and organize work processes and systems, and to handle problems. Managers monitor and control work while helping a group of employees more successfully conduct their work than they would have without her. A manager’s job is often described as providing everything his reporting employees need to successfully accomplish their jobs. One famous quote from Warren Bennis, Ph.D. in On Becoming a Leader distinguishes management from leadership: “Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing.”
While a supervisor and a manager may also exhibit leadership skill or potential, true leaders are rare. This is because the combination of skills, personality and ambition essential to leadership are difficult to develop and exhibit. According to Don Clark, on his excellent leadership resource, Big Dog's Leadership Page, Bernard "Bass' theory of leadership states that there are three basic ways to explain how people become leaders. The first two explain the leadership development for a small number of people. These theories are:
Some personality traits may lead people naturally into leadership roles. This is the Trait Theory.
A crisis or important event may cause a person to rise to the occasion, which brings out extraordinary leadership qualities in an ordinary person. This is the Great Events Theory.
People can choose to become leaders. People can learn leadership skills. This is the Transformational Leadership Theory.”
The Transformational Leadership Theory is the one I believe is correct for most leaders today. This belief forms the basis for my thinking about leadership.
10 Commandments for Success in Life
1. Have a simple and unassuming manner of life.
2. Live not to eat, but eat to live.
3. Bear no envy. Commit no slander. Speak no falsehood. Practise no deceit. Harbor no malice. You will be ever joyful, happy and peaceful.
4. Righteousness is the rule of life. Lead a virtuous life. Strictly adhere to Dharma. Human life is not human without virtues. Study the lives of saints and draw inspiration from them.
5. Cultivate a melting heart, the giving hand, the kindly speech, the life of service, equal vision, and impartial attitude. Your life will, indeed, be blessed.
6. Lead a regulated life. Take hold of each day as if it were the last day, and utilize every second in prayer, meditation and service. Let your life become a continuous sacrifice to God.
7. Live in the present. Forget the past. Give up hopes of the future.
10. Success often comes to those who dare and act. It seldom comes to the timid.
May you all attain success in life!
2. Live not to eat, but eat to live.
3. Bear no envy. Commit no slander. Speak no falsehood. Practise no deceit. Harbor no malice. You will be ever joyful, happy and peaceful.
4. Righteousness is the rule of life. Lead a virtuous life. Strictly adhere to Dharma. Human life is not human without virtues. Study the lives of saints and draw inspiration from them.
5. Cultivate a melting heart, the giving hand, the kindly speech, the life of service, equal vision, and impartial attitude. Your life will, indeed, be blessed.
6. Lead a regulated life. Take hold of each day as if it were the last day, and utilize every second in prayer, meditation and service. Let your life become a continuous sacrifice to God.
7. Live in the present. Forget the past. Give up hopes of the future.
8. Understand well the meaning of life, and then start the quest.
9. Life is thy greatest gift. Utilize every second profitably.10. Success often comes to those who dare and act. It seldom comes to the timid.
May you all attain success in life!
Successful goals, come from often shooting straight & true
Goals are not a wish list they are intentions. An intention is far more proactive than a wish. A wish doesnt have deadlines, whereas an intention is very specific about the road that must be travelled to realize the intention or goal.
Set Realistic Goals:-
People wanting to be successful often want overnight results. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen. You need to do an analysis to determine a realistic amount of time it will take to reach your specific success. As you go through your Business Plan you may find times that dates have to adjusted but even if there are changes, keep it realistic. Otherwise, you will become frustrated and quit!
Understand your Goal:-
A great challenge is to prove to yourself that you can do it. One of the ways to prove this to you is to take on responsibility. If your goal for success involves opening a restaurant, work in a restaurant as a server to get a perspective of all the jobs involved to make the restaurant a success. Understand the entire business from the ground up.
Talk About your goals:-
Talking about your goals for success not only keeps it in the front of your mind but also keeps up your excitement level. In addition, it adds in an element of accountability. Think about it, you go around telling everyone that you are going to be a masseuse, those people are going to be expecting, and anxious to see you succeed. By talking about your goals, you are creating a motivational system a system of accountability.
Set Realistic Goals:-
People wanting to be successful often want overnight results. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen. You need to do an analysis to determine a realistic amount of time it will take to reach your specific success. As you go through your Business Plan you may find times that dates have to adjusted but even if there are changes, keep it realistic. Otherwise, you will become frustrated and quit!
Understand your Goal:-
A great challenge is to prove to yourself that you can do it. One of the ways to prove this to you is to take on responsibility. If your goal for success involves opening a restaurant, work in a restaurant as a server to get a perspective of all the jobs involved to make the restaurant a success. Understand the entire business from the ground up.
Talk About your goals:-
Talking about your goals for success not only keeps it in the front of your mind but also keeps up your excitement level. In addition, it adds in an element of accountability. Think about it, you go around telling everyone that you are going to be a masseuse, those people are going to be expecting, and anxious to see you succeed. By talking about your goals, you are creating a motivational system a system of accountability.
Success
How we view the world will depend on how we define success. Success can mean different things to different people.
A success story for one person will differ greatly from a success story of another individual. One person may value a career over relationships. A success story regarding a professional achievement will mean more to them that someone who has a successful family life. This, of course may change over time. As we go through life, success and our goals change, depending on circumstances and personal growth.
A success story for one person will differ greatly from a success story of another individual. One person may value a career over relationships. A success story regarding a professional achievement will mean more to them that someone who has a successful family life. This, of course may change over time. As we go through life, success and our goals change, depending on circumstances and personal growth.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Seven Leadership Principles
My growth has been greatly enhanced by learning to sail. I have a thirty year old 12 foot Dolphin Sailboat and a 24 foot Com Pac made in 1981. They are perfect for exploring all the lakes and seaways around where I live. The lessons learned relaxing and reflecting on these old boats have enhanced my own spiritual growth and journey to recovery.
The following are small insights in seven principles that have helped me gain perspective and stay on course. Some of us never learned to “sail” very well in the arena of personal integrity, growth through adversity and recovery from failure. As you go ponder these thoughts, I pray you’ll learn to navigate your own craft in stormy weather or the deep blue calm seas…keeping upright on a true course.
I. FACE THE RIGHT DIRECTION!
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3:5-6
The wind can be blowing nicely, but if I am not positioned correctly I go nowhere. When I tack at the right angle, I really get moving.
Face up to your weakness, as well as your strengths. Use God’s word and the power of His Spirit to fill your sail. Leaders take responsibility for their lives and the direction they take.
Leaders cast the vision and set the direction.
II. PAY ATTENTION TO THE HULL!
“Know well the condition of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds…” Prov.27:23
Cracks appear in the hull from time to time from stress, abuse, and normal wear and tear. It takes time to turn the boat over and sand out the rough spots and fill in all the cracks and “dings”. But if you take the time, your boat will stay seaworthy.
Take time to really examine your own life…the places where you might be “leaking”. Are certain habits creeping back? Are cracks appearing in your recovery? It may be time to put in a little extra “rehab work” with a brother or a counselor.
Leaders don’t shy away from self examination.
III. EXPECT ADVERSE WINDS! “Consider all joy when you encounter various trials…” James 1:2
Without the wind, I will sail nowhere, but strong opposing winds can at times be terrifying. How can I sail straight when the wind is coming at me? Setting the right course and constantly adjusting it keeps me on track.
Are you staying on course? Are you making the right “course corrections” in your life to help you keep your top lines working and your bottom lines intact?
Leaders know how to continually adjust to keep on course.
IV. WHEN IN TROUBLE, LET GO!
“In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed. In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; Incline your ear to me and save me. Psalm 71:1-2
Sometimes I get caught in a gust that threatens to capsize by boat. I have learned that instead of getting tipped over, all I have to do is let go of the sail and the tiller. The boat automatically positions itself into the wind, and I can try again.
What do you need to let go of? Your reputation? Your shame? The idea that you can “manage” your sin? While you’re not the “perfect Christian guy” you often portrayed…you’re not the sum of your sin either. Let go of both extremes and let God direct you into safe waters of healing, help and recovery.
Leaders have great resiliency.
V. PREPARE YOUR CREW!
“So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD." 7Then he said to the people, "Go forward, and march around the city, and let the armed men go on before the ark of the LORD." But Joshua commanded the people, saying, "You shall not shout nor let your voice be heard nor let a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I tell you, 'Shout!' Then you shall shout!"
Joshua 6:6,7 & 10
Maggie, our Labrador dog has learned the hard way. When I yell, “We’re coming about…!” she jumps from the bow to the center of the boat. She got tired of sliding off the bow into the lake every time I made a sharp turn. Even the dog wants to be told when we’re changing direction.
Men usually move at light speed and can get ready in a moment’s notice. Those around them often have a hard time adjusting to these rapid course corrections. We often forget the comfort of those around us depends on us communicating what we know might lie just ahead. Learn to read the wind and prepare those around you for what’s looming on the horizon.
Leaders share their insight and communicate with their crew.
VI. INVITE OTHERS TO SAIL WITH YOU!
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others” Philippians 2:3-4
Sailing alone can be great. It provides peace and relaxation, or skill and stamina depending on the day’s wind. Watching the reaction of a first time sailor to six dolphins rising out of the water in the Gulf is a thrill for both of us. We sailed around Honeymoon Island after crossing the Dunedin Bridge and sailed by some spectacular beaches. We talked about life, and the ups and downs we faced. By sunset, we had seen how God provides the wind, the sea and helped us to get back to a safe harbor.
Others need to hear how you sail into growth or recovery. You’ve faced strong winds and rough waters. Invite another guy to lunch. Share your story and your struggles. Be an encourager. Lead a bible study with a few other guys, or organize one and find someone to lead it. Someone has to initiate to make it happen…why not you? Keep an eye out for the guy on the horizon who needs to be invited in.
Being “inclusive” is a mark of leadership.
VII. THERE’S ALWAYS MORE! “The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters” Psalm 24:1-2
The world is more than two-thirds water and I’ll never run out of new places to sail and explore. I won’t ever get bored with the same old scenery or feel like there are no new adventures. I’m off to enjoy warm winds, colorful skies and deep blue water!
The great news is that you can continue to grow for the rest of your life into a deeper more intimate relationship with God and others. You don’t ever have to stop, and it’s not something that is ever “complete” or that you eventually “retire” from. As you grow you’ll have a greater capacity to lead and influence those around you.
Leaders who persevere are in for the long haul, and not just a seasonal run.
Conclusion:
Leadership in this context simply means taking initiative and responsibility for your own actions. As you do this, there will be plenty of opportunity to positively impact those around you. It is a natural byproduct of growing in a healthy relationship with God and others.
The following are small insights in seven principles that have helped me gain perspective and stay on course. Some of us never learned to “sail” very well in the arena of personal integrity, growth through adversity and recovery from failure. As you go ponder these thoughts, I pray you’ll learn to navigate your own craft in stormy weather or the deep blue calm seas…keeping upright on a true course.
I. FACE THE RIGHT DIRECTION!
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3:5-6
The wind can be blowing nicely, but if I am not positioned correctly I go nowhere. When I tack at the right angle, I really get moving.
Face up to your weakness, as well as your strengths. Use God’s word and the power of His Spirit to fill your sail. Leaders take responsibility for their lives and the direction they take.
Leaders cast the vision and set the direction.
II. PAY ATTENTION TO THE HULL!
“Know well the condition of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds…” Prov.27:23
Cracks appear in the hull from time to time from stress, abuse, and normal wear and tear. It takes time to turn the boat over and sand out the rough spots and fill in all the cracks and “dings”. But if you take the time, your boat will stay seaworthy.
Take time to really examine your own life…the places where you might be “leaking”. Are certain habits creeping back? Are cracks appearing in your recovery? It may be time to put in a little extra “rehab work” with a brother or a counselor.
Leaders don’t shy away from self examination.
III. EXPECT ADVERSE WINDS! “Consider all joy when you encounter various trials…” James 1:2
Without the wind, I will sail nowhere, but strong opposing winds can at times be terrifying. How can I sail straight when the wind is coming at me? Setting the right course and constantly adjusting it keeps me on track.
Are you staying on course? Are you making the right “course corrections” in your life to help you keep your top lines working and your bottom lines intact?
Leaders know how to continually adjust to keep on course.
IV. WHEN IN TROUBLE, LET GO!
“In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed. In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; Incline your ear to me and save me. Psalm 71:1-2
Sometimes I get caught in a gust that threatens to capsize by boat. I have learned that instead of getting tipped over, all I have to do is let go of the sail and the tiller. The boat automatically positions itself into the wind, and I can try again.
What do you need to let go of? Your reputation? Your shame? The idea that you can “manage” your sin? While you’re not the “perfect Christian guy” you often portrayed…you’re not the sum of your sin either. Let go of both extremes and let God direct you into safe waters of healing, help and recovery.
Leaders have great resiliency.
V. PREPARE YOUR CREW!
“So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD." 7Then he said to the people, "Go forward, and march around the city, and let the armed men go on before the ark of the LORD." But Joshua commanded the people, saying, "You shall not shout nor let your voice be heard nor let a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I tell you, 'Shout!' Then you shall shout!"
Joshua 6:6,7 & 10
Maggie, our Labrador dog has learned the hard way. When I yell, “We’re coming about…!” she jumps from the bow to the center of the boat. She got tired of sliding off the bow into the lake every time I made a sharp turn. Even the dog wants to be told when we’re changing direction.
Men usually move at light speed and can get ready in a moment’s notice. Those around them often have a hard time adjusting to these rapid course corrections. We often forget the comfort of those around us depends on us communicating what we know might lie just ahead. Learn to read the wind and prepare those around you for what’s looming on the horizon.
Leaders share their insight and communicate with their crew.
VI. INVITE OTHERS TO SAIL WITH YOU!
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others” Philippians 2:3-4
Sailing alone can be great. It provides peace and relaxation, or skill and stamina depending on the day’s wind. Watching the reaction of a first time sailor to six dolphins rising out of the water in the Gulf is a thrill for both of us. We sailed around Honeymoon Island after crossing the Dunedin Bridge and sailed by some spectacular beaches. We talked about life, and the ups and downs we faced. By sunset, we had seen how God provides the wind, the sea and helped us to get back to a safe harbor.
Others need to hear how you sail into growth or recovery. You’ve faced strong winds and rough waters. Invite another guy to lunch. Share your story and your struggles. Be an encourager. Lead a bible study with a few other guys, or organize one and find someone to lead it. Someone has to initiate to make it happen…why not you? Keep an eye out for the guy on the horizon who needs to be invited in.
Being “inclusive” is a mark of leadership.
VII. THERE’S ALWAYS MORE! “The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters” Psalm 24:1-2
The world is more than two-thirds water and I’ll never run out of new places to sail and explore. I won’t ever get bored with the same old scenery or feel like there are no new adventures. I’m off to enjoy warm winds, colorful skies and deep blue water!
The great news is that you can continue to grow for the rest of your life into a deeper more intimate relationship with God and others. You don’t ever have to stop, and it’s not something that is ever “complete” or that you eventually “retire” from. As you grow you’ll have a greater capacity to lead and influence those around you.
Leaders who persevere are in for the long haul, and not just a seasonal run.
Conclusion:
Leadership in this context simply means taking initiative and responsibility for your own actions. As you do this, there will be plenty of opportunity to positively impact those around you. It is a natural byproduct of growing in a healthy relationship with God and others.
10 Secrets of Success
Want to know the secrets of success? Here they are.
The staff of Investor’s Business Daily has made it their business to track and analyze successful people across all walks of life.
Over the years, they discovered that most successful people have 10 traits in common. And that these 10 traits -- together -- help successful people meet their goals and turn dreams into reality.
Decide on your dreams and goals. Be specific about your goals. For example, say “I am taking a cooking class next month,” rather than “I would like to take a cooking class sometime.” Create a plan to reach your goals, and stick to it.
Take action. Goals alone have no meaning; you need to take action to make them real. Don’t let fear hold you back. "Just do it."
Never stop learning. Take classes, go back to school, read books, join a discussion group. If you are interested in a subject, make time to learn about it. Keep acquiring new skills.
For more information, read The Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Older Adults.
Be persistent and work hard. You’ve probably heard the expression, “success is a marathon, not a sprint.” Keep your eye on the goal, and keep working toward it. Don’t give up.
Learn to analyze details. Get all the facts, and ask for input. This will help you make wiser decisions. Acknowledge your mistakes, but don’t beat yourself up. Learn from your mistakes.
Focus your time and money. When you believe in something, put your attention and energy there. Don’t let people or things distract you.
Don’t be afraid to innovate; be different. Be true to yourself, and have your own ideas. Following the crowd is a path to mediocrity.
Communicate with people effectively. Remember that no person is an island. Communicate your thoughts and desires honestly, and encourage others to communicate honestly with you. Practice understanding and motivating other people.
Be honest and dependable; take responsibility for what you do. Never cheat or lie. When you make a promise, keep it. When you screw up, admit it.
Without honesty, dependability and responsibility, the other nine secrets of success don’t add up to much.
The staff of Investor’s Business Daily has made it their business to track and analyze successful people across all walks of life.
Over the years, they discovered that most successful people have 10 traits in common. And that these 10 traits -- together -- help successful people meet their goals and turn dreams into reality.
Decide on your dreams and goals. Be specific about your goals. For example, say “I am taking a cooking class next month,” rather than “I would like to take a cooking class sometime.” Create a plan to reach your goals, and stick to it.
Take action. Goals alone have no meaning; you need to take action to make them real. Don’t let fear hold you back. "Just do it."
Never stop learning. Take classes, go back to school, read books, join a discussion group. If you are interested in a subject, make time to learn about it. Keep acquiring new skills.
For more information, read The Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Older Adults.
Be persistent and work hard. You’ve probably heard the expression, “success is a marathon, not a sprint.” Keep your eye on the goal, and keep working toward it. Don’t give up.
Learn to analyze details. Get all the facts, and ask for input. This will help you make wiser decisions. Acknowledge your mistakes, but don’t beat yourself up. Learn from your mistakes.
Focus your time and money. When you believe in something, put your attention and energy there. Don’t let people or things distract you.
Don’t be afraid to innovate; be different. Be true to yourself, and have your own ideas. Following the crowd is a path to mediocrity.
Communicate with people effectively. Remember that no person is an island. Communicate your thoughts and desires honestly, and encourage others to communicate honestly with you. Practice understanding and motivating other people.
Be honest and dependable; take responsibility for what you do. Never cheat or lie. When you make a promise, keep it. When you screw up, admit it.
Without honesty, dependability and responsibility, the other nine secrets of success don’t add up to much.
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