A Compelling "Why"

A Compelling "Why" by Denis Waitley(excerpted from The Psychology of Motivation)

I have a suitcase for you. In that suitcase there is $1 million in cash. The suitcase is sitting in a building that is about an hour’s drive from where you are now.

Here is the deal: All you have to do is get to this building in the next two hours. If you get there before the end of the two hours, I will hand you the suitcase, and you will be a million dollars richer.
There is one catch, however. If you are even one second late, our deal is off, and you will not get a dime. No exceptions! With that in mind, what time would you like to leave?
Most people would respond to that scenario by saying that they would leave right now. Wouldn’t you?
So off you go. You jump into your car and start driving for the building. You are excited and are already starting to plan how you are going to spend your million dollars. Then, suddenly, the traffic comes to a complete stop. You turn on the radio and find that there has been a series of freak accidents between you and the building and there is no way to get there!

Now what would you do? Would you give up and go back home? Or would you get out of your car and walk, run, hire a helicopter, or find some other way of getting to the building on time?

Now let’s suppose for a minute that you are driving to an appointment at your dentist’s office. The traffic again comes to a stop. Amazingly, there have been freak accidents between you and your dentist’s office. What would you do then? Probably give up, go home and reschedule!

What is the difference between these two situations? It all comes down to why. If the why is big enough; the how is usually not a problem. This compelling why is connected to your personal objectives, mission statement or magnificent obsessions. It is the basis of your motivational support beam. Truly motivated people are able to identify and tap into the power of a compelling why in everything they do.
—Denis Waitley

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Today's Quote - December 23, 2009

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

Merry Christmas to you all!!

Time For You by Ron White

He was completely infatuated with her. It was all that he could think and talk about. Yet, every time that he asked her on a date, he received the same reply. She told him that she would love to go out with him, but her schedule of work, school and other commitments was just too hectic and it wasn’t possible.

In his frustration, he came to me and asked me for advice. He wanted to know how he could creatively help her with some of her responsibilities and free up some commitments so that they could spend time together. When he made this suggestion to me, I sighed deeply and bit my lip. I was searching for a tactful way to break the news to him. I have never reached tremendous success in my efforts to be tactful, so I just let him have it.
“Man, when she tells you that she doesn’t have time, what she means is that she doesn’t have time for YOU. I suggest that you dress in black for a week and pretend as if she’s dead because it isn’t going to happen.”

My words seemed to have been a kick to the gut that knocked all the air out of his lungs. After a few seconds of silence, he raised his head as he came up for air. “Thanks, buddy—I needed to hear that” was his beaten reply to me. After our conversation, he left. I do believe that, although he didn’t dress in black for a week, he did take my advice and move on. I am sure that both he and the woman are grateful for that.
You see, I have never seen a woman (or a man) who is head over heels attracted to someone, yet just can’t find the time to be with that person. If the interest is there, the time will be there.

In life, you often hear the excuse “I just don’t have the time” when someone wants to spend more time with family, start their own business, chase a goal, travel or volunteer. You have the time. You are simply spending it somewhere else. You are a human and will make time for what you see as a priority. The question is: Are you prioritizing the correct things?

You have the exact same amount of time in a day that Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Copernicus and Leonardo da Vinci had. You have the exact same amount of time in a day that Michael Dell, Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey have. The question is not, Do you have the time? The question is, How are you spending the time that you do have?

Begin to keep a journal and log the time you spend doing things every day. Do this for at least two weeks. Track the time you spend getting ready for work, driving your car, working at the office, eating out, reading, watching television, surfing the Internet or simply doing nothing. You may be surprised at the amount of time that you spend on unproductive matters. It is very often shocking the amount of time each day that we squander and will never get back.

Zig Ziglar penned the term automobile university. It is the answer for everyone who says they don’t have time to learn a new skill, a foreign language or gain an education on the mysteries of the day. Ziglar suggests that if you simply listen to audio programs as you drive every day, you can successfully use the time to gain a new skill or improve your education. This is effective time management.
Life can often become so overwhelming that, as we get caught up in the rat race, we are not aware of how we are spending our time. It may be time for a time inventory of your life. First, begin by journaling what is most important to you in your life. Then, track how you spend your time for two weeks. It could be very eye-opening.

Remember, you have the same amount of time in a day that Einstein, Henry Ford and Leonardo da Vinci had. The question is: Are you using your time as effectively as they did? You have no cause to complain for your lack of time, only your management of that time. Time plays no favorites. You make time every day for what you value. What do you value?
—Ron White

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Today's Quote - December 19, 2009

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

~ Mark Twain

Thinking about 2010?

Hi Folks,

Here we are in December and almost ready to roll the calendar over to 2010, a new year of promise and possibilities. As you solidify your plans for the new year, I hope you are thinking about the action plans required to support your goals.

I wanted to share with you a few words from Chris Widener.

Have you ever thought about the power of incremental success? One of my favorite quotes is from Tony Robbins when he says that most people overestimate what they can do in a year but they underestimate what they can do in ten years. Very powerful if you think about it.

Most people quit because they expect to try something or begin something, and that it will happen for them right away. Not true, or at least rarely true. Take weight loss for example. You can’t lose 30 pounds in two weeks. But if you lose 1/4 pound a day, in 120 days you will have lost 30 pounds!

One time a prolific writer was asked how he writes so many books. His answer? “One page at a time.” Perfect!

What about you? Are you feeling a little blue because you aren’t getting where you want to be? Well, consider that it may take you more time than you thought. But if you will take it step by step—incrementally—then you will eventually get there. Just keep moving in the right direction and your perseverance will pay off!

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Remember the words of Martin Luther King Jr. who said “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”

Have an awesome week!!

Today's Quote - December 12, 2009

“You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew.”

Albert Einstein 1879 – 1955

Jim Rohn

Jim Rohn is a man who has influenced many. As a philosopher and inspirational speaker, Jim shared his vision for leadership and personal development with countless thousands of people. With his passing away last week, I wanted to compile a list of some of my favorite Jim Rohn quotes. Although he is credited with sharing many inspirational things, these are some of my personal favorites:

“Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming.”

“Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.”

“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”

“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”

“If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn't need motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him around.”

“If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.”

“It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.”

“Miss a meal if you have to, but don't miss a book.”

“Give so much to the improvement of yourself, that you don’t have time to criticize others.”

“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.”

“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.”

“The book you don't read won't help.”

“Time is more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.”

“You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight”

Character - Quote and Commentary - by Chris Widener

“Character is not a gift. It is a conquest and its kingdom lives upstream. You never get there by drifting.” —Dale Turner

Chris’s Commentary:What great imagery to show us a truth about an aspect of true success. Truly successful living means we are becoming, more and more, people of character. We do not wake up one day as people of character, nor will we slowly drift there. No, we must constantly be determining areas of our lives where we can be making ground in our character and finding the will to make it happen.

Action Point:Take some time today to ask yourself where in your character you may be cutting corners. Then make a decision to begin to do what is morally and ethically right in that area. That decision will reap tremendous rewards!

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Harmonizing Thoughts

Harmonizing Thoughts by Vic Johnson(excerpted from Day by Day with James Allen)





“A Person is the causer (though nearly always unconsciously) of his circumstances, and that, whilst aiming at the good end, he is continually frustrating its accomplishment by encouraging thoughts and desires which cannot possibly harmonize with that end.” —As a Man Thinketh
One of the examples James Allen uses to support this philosophy is a rich man who is the victim of a painful and persistent disease as the result of gluttony. He’s willing to give large sums of money to get rid of the disease and he fully expects that will be the cure. Unfortunately, he never addresses the gluttonous desire that is the cause of his condition. He can never achieve good health because his desires are not in harmony with the good health he seeks, regardless of the money he spends.



Wow, did I relate to the rich man. Not because of his money, but because of his attitude. There’s been so many times in my life that I said I wanted to get rid of negative circumstances, all the while I’m engaging in the actions (brought on by my thoughts) that could never possibly harmonize with the results I said I wanted.



Once I remember a big commitment and resolution on my part to spend more time with my family. I optimistically laid out a calendar of activities we would do together and got very excited about the “new me.” The way I had it figured, I’d probably be “father of the year.”
Well, I’m glad they didn’t publish the results of the “competition” that year, I’m sure I would have finished dead last. You see, despite my “aiming at the good end,” I hadn’t changed the thought patterns that had plagued me for years. Any type of crisis in my business was a justifiable reason for me to work late or to go in on the weekends. While my mouth said that my family was more important, my actions (and thoughts) said otherwise.
James Allen wants us to understand that we cannot change our circumstances without first changing our thoughts to harmonize with the circumstances we want. To think otherwise is just as foolish as the gluttonous rich man.



One of my great enlightenments came from Wayne Dyer’s You’ll See It When You Believe It. He wrote, “Work each day on your thoughts rather than concentrating on your behavior. It is your thinking that creates the feelings you have and ultimately your actions as well.”
And that’s worth thinking about.



—Vic Johnson



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Todays Quote - November 25, 2009

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."

--Anne Frank

Decide to be Happy

Happiness isn't something that happens to you. It is something that you yourself do and determine upon. If you wait for happiness, you are likely to have a long wait. No one can decide what your thoughts will be but yourself. No day or circumstance is 100% 'good' and events justify either a pessimistic and grumpy outlook or a optimistic and happy outlook, depending on our choice. It is largely a matter of selection, attention and decision - a matter of to what we choose to give primary attention and what thoughts we hold in the mind.

"True happiness involves the full use of one's powers and talents." - John W. Gardner

Goals!!!

We all know goals are critical to our success. This week, here are a few quotes to help keep you focused on them:

"If you make the unconditional commitment to reach your most important goals, if the strength of your decision is sufficient, you will find the way and the power to achieve your goals."

- Bob Conklin

"Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along."

- Napoleon Hill

"Momentum, two ways to keep momentum going, always be planning something and constantly have greater goals."

- Michael Korda

Not Getting Results? Try Something new!

In a way, human beings behave like bees. If you place several bees in an open-ended bottle and lay the bottle on its side with the base toward a light source, the bees will repeatedly fly to the bottle bottom toward the light. It never occurs to them to reverse gears and try another direction. This is a combination of genetic programming and learned behavior.

Put a bunch of flies in that bottle and turn the base toward a bright light. Within a few minutes, all the flies will have found their way out. They try all directions – up, down, toward the light, away from the light, often bumping into the glass – but sooner or later they flutter forth into the neck of the bottle and out the opening.

We often allow ourselves to become locked in our present circumstances – even if we are unhappy and really want to be reaching in a new direction. What we're doing may make us miserable, but at least it's familiar. One of the most important factors in achieving personal success is the willingness to try things out, to experiment, to test new grounds. In fact, this is the only way to learn and progress: trial, error, feedback, knowledge, trial and success. It is a far better thing to try to succeed and fail, than to do nothing and succeed.

This week:

* Try it
* Change it
* Do it

Stop stewing and start doing!
-- Denis Waitley

Ten Steps to Goal Getting by Zig Ziglar

I've heard from a number of readers that they are fans of Zig Ziglar and that they would like to see more of his material. With that, I thought I would share one of my favorite lists. Enjoy, and see if you can add a few of these steps into your life today!!

Ten Steps To Goal Getting by Zig Ziglar

These ten steps will help you achieve your goals in 2009.

1. Make the commitment to reach your goal. "One person with a commitment is worth a hundred who only have an interest." Mary Crowley.

2. Commit yourself to detailed accountability. Record your progress toward your goals every night, and list the six most important things you need to do the next day. Daily discipline is the key to reaching your goals.

3. Build your life on a sold foundation of honesty, character, integrity, trust, love, and loyalty. This foundation will give you an honest shot at reaching any goal you have set properly.

4. Break your intermediate and long-range goals into increments.

5. Be prepared to change. You can't control the weather, inflation, interest rates, Wall Street, etc. Change your decision to move toward a goal carefully--but be willing to change your direction to get there as conditions and circumstances demand.

6. Share your "give-up" goals (i.e., give up smoking, being rude, procrastinating, being late, eating too much, etc.) with many people. Chances are excellent they're going to encourage you.

7. Become a team player. Remember: You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.

8. See the reaching. In your imagination see yourself receiving that diploma, getting that job or promotion, making that speech, moving into the home of your dreams, achieving that weight-loss goal, etc.

9. Each time you reach a goal your confidence will grow so that you can do bigger and better things. After accomplishing any goal, record it in your journal, Weekly Planner or Palm Pilot.

10. Remember, what you get by reaching your destination isn't nearly as important as what you become by reaching your goals--what you will become is the winner you were born to be!

Today's Quote - November 8, 2009

"Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent."

Sophia Loren

Thirteen Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Success by Brian Tracy

This is an excerpt from Brian Tracy's "The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success."

Thirteen Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Success by Brian Tracy

1. The Law of Control: You feel good about yourself to the degree at which you feel you are in control of your own life.
2. The Law of Responsibility: You are completely responsible for everything you are and for everything you become and achieve.
3. The Law of Direction: Successful people have a clear sense of purpose and direction in every area of their lives.
4. The Law of Compensation: You are always fully compensated for whatever you do, positive or negative.
5. The Law of Service: Your rewards in life will always be in direct proportion to the value of your service to others.
6. The Law of Applied Effort: All things are amenable to hard work.
7. The Law of Overcompensation: If you always do more than you are paid for, you will always be paid more than you are getting now.
8. The Law of Preparation: Effective performance is preceded by painstaking preparation.
9. The Law of Forced Efficiency: The more things you have to do in a limited period of time, the more you will be forced to work on your most important tasks.
10. The Law of Decision: Every great leap forward in life is preceded by a clear decision and a commitment to action.
11. The Law of Creativity: Every advance in human life begins with an idea in the mind of a single person.
12. The Law of Flexibility: Success is best achieved when you are clear about the goal but flexible about the process of getting there.
13. The Law of Persistence: Your ability to persist in the face of setbacks and disappointments is your measure of your belief in yourself and your ability to succeed.
—Brian Tracy

Today's Quote - November 5, 2009

"Character building begins in our infancy, and continues until death."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

"Character may be influenced by heredity and environment, but it's determined be choice."

- Michael Josephson

Can I Borrow $25 ?

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.

SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'
DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.
SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.
SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour.'
SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'

The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then
You march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such
childish frivolities.'
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.

The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think:
Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door
of the little boy's room and opened the door. 'Are you asleep, son?' He asked.
'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.
'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man. 'It's been a long
Day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.'

The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then
looked up at his father. 'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.
'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied. 'Daddy, I have $50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'


The father was crushed. He put his arms
around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness. It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts.
Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.

If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.

Your Mission

“Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you are alive, it isn’t.” —Richard Bach

Chris’ Commentary:The day-to-day grind can lull us to sleep, can’t it? You get so busy doing the everyday stuff you forget that you were put here for a mission! Yes you! Every person plays their part to help improve the lives of others and leave their place here on earth better than it was before they got here. So if life has caused you to drift, then it is time to get back on track, fulfill your mission and find your purpose! You are desperately needed by those around you to help them grow and to fulfill their mission and purpose, and to achieve all that they can.

Action Point:Take some time today to think about what it is that you can best offer the world around you. Now mold that into your mission and develop a plan of attack. Your mission here isn’t finished yet, at least not if you are reading this. So saddle up cowboy (or cowgirl), it’s time to ride!

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Today's quote - October 26, 2009

"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes."

- Mahatma Gandhi

How Do You Measure Success?

In America today, quality of life is often measured by the amount of money you make. Success is defined by the kind of car you drive. By the neighborhood you live in. By the toys you own. After all, he who dies with the most toys wins. True or false?

Life was difficult before remote controls and automatic door locks. Skiing was so boring before the new shape skis hit the market. Fishing without a carbon-fiber rod was next to impossible. And the best part of life today is that big-screen plasma HDTV, the one with the universal remote that controls everything. It’s the best escape devised yet from an otherwise dull evening.
In contrast, the people of the remote Himalayan country of Bhutan were recently rated as having the poorest quality of life of all but one other country in the world—after all, their average annual per capita income is only $500. Ironically, however, when you visit the country, there are no beggars, only beautiful, snow-capped peaks, virgin forests and clean air. The crime rate is extremely low, no one is in a hurry, and there is a strong sense of community. You might almost think that instead of depending on their belongings to entertain them, they’ve learned to enhance their lives by building relationships with each other.

Be careful to avoid the trap of “the more you buy, the more you need.” Because, oftentimes, the more we think we need, the unhappier we are with what we have. So, this year, before buying those new golf clubs, stop and think. Will that $1,000 bring you more happiness through a bag of irons, compared to a few days off with your family, or as a donation to an organization, or a person who is trying to make a difference? It’s your choice. It’s how you measure it.
So, this week, count your blessings instead of your possessions. Spend more time with those you love, instead of spending more money on things you lack.
—Denis Waitley

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Today's Quote - October 23, 2009

"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out."

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Today's Quote - October 17, 2009

“The greatest thing about tomorrow is, I will be better than I am today. And that’s how I look at my life. I will be better as a golfer, I will be better as a person, I will be better as a father, I will be a better husband, I will be better as a friend. That’s the beauty of tomorrow. There is no such thing as a setback. The lessons I learn today I will apply tomorrow, and I will be better.”

Tiger Woods

Today's Quote - October 14, 2009

"Most People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."

- Abraham Lincoln

"It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes

Todays Quote - October 12, 2009

"Plant a kernal of wheat and you reap a pint; plant a pint, and you reap a bushel.

Always the law works to give you back more than you gave."

- Anthony Norvell

Quote of the day - Sunday, Oct 11, 2009

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

"If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves."

- Thomas Edison

Stop Watching and Start Living in Prime Time!

"Prime Time" is every weeknight when the TV ratings are measured because most Americans are glued to their favorite "Reality" or "Sitcom" shows. The average family watches over 30 hours of television per week, more than kids spend in classrooms and about the same number of hours that workers in Germany put into their jobs. One of the greatest travesties of our culture is to forfeit our own dreams in favor of watching performers making money and having fun in their professions. We are paying them for the privilege of escaping from the frustrations of not achieving our own goals. It's no coincidence that commercials are the most expensive during Prime Time.

Starting this week, and from now on, take this advice as some of the best you may ever receive that will help you and every family member enjoy more success and fulfillment in life:

Stop doing things that are "tension relieving" and begin doing more things that are "goal achieving." Limit your family's TV viewing to a maximum of 7 to 10 hours per week. Sure you'll watch some sports, news and stimulating shows. But start living in Prime Time, rather than being a spectator. Read, talk with family members, write books, go to different ethnic restaurants, have a "manners'" night out with the kids, take a class, improve your computer skills, engage in community service, call a lonely friend, exercise, participate in a sport or hobby. Treat the TV set as it should be treated. It's an appliance, not a lifestyle!

Each of the fifteen books I've written, have been written in Prime Time. When you stop to think of it, it is really the only free time you have for yourself, except for weekends, which are full of "to do" lists and responsibilities as well.

Why is Prime Time so important, precious and expensive? Because it's about the only time you have to spend on your own personal growth.

So this week, start making your Prime Time count towards achieving your dreams! Make the Most of Your Prime Time! -- Denis Waitley

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Today's Quote

If you do not change your direction, you will end up exactly where you are headed.

-ancient chinese proverb

Todays Quote

Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your objective. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Todays Quote

"This is the law of averages: the more we fail, the greater our chance of succeeding. Failure is often the first necessary step toward success. And if we don't take the risk of failing, we won't get the chance to succeed. When we are trying, we are winning."

Todays Quote

The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy.

- Malcolm S. Forbes

“Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings us, but by the attitude we bring to life."

Eight Choises You Can Make Today that Will Change Your Life Forever by Chris Widener

The direction of our lives is determined by the choices we make every day. They accumulate and add up to our ultimate destiny. Here are eight choices you can make - choices that will create for you a life of abundance and prosperity in all areas of your life.
1. Choose to grow personally. This sounds simple but many people only wish to grow personally. They never choose to grow by taking action, such as actually exercising, saving more money etc. Make a decision today to be a person who is on the never ending journey of personal growth.
2. Choose to always treat others right. We come across all sorts of people, many of whom will treat us poorly. We can choose to treat them right, no matter how they treat us. When they lie, we will tell the truth. When they cheat, we will play by the rules. We may get the short end of the stick some times, but in the long-run we will win. And most importantly, we will be able to sleep at night.
3. Choose to break a bad habit. Take the biggie first. Tackle it head on. If you don't know what it is, ask a friend. Then spend every effort you can to break that habit. Forget about the others, as you will get to them later. Stop smoking, get out of debt, lose your excess weight. Exercise the power to choose!
4. Choose to work smarter. Many people I work with feel like they are out of balance. One of the first things I do is try to find out how much time they are wasting at work, which makes them work longer, which throws the rest of their life into chaos. Getting your work done by diligently working in the time you have will free your life up extraordinarily.
5. Choose to see your work as a way to help others, and not a way to make money. If you put your heart into helping others, the money will most assuredly come. Spend time helping others grow and your finances will grow with it.
6. Choose to become balanced spiritually, emotionally and physically. Our lives are best when we have these three major areas in balance. Spend some time cultivating your spirituality, becoming emotionally healthy, and physically fit.
7. Choose to sow more than you reap. There are many takers in this world, but our lives will be better as we become givers. The world will become better as we become givers. Give away your time, give away your money, give away your love.
8. Choose to get home for dinner more often. The family is the most important group of people you will ever belong to. Make a decision today to grow in your relationship with your parents, siblings, spouse and children. This one choice you will never regret.
One of my favorite quotes: The history of free men is never written by chance, but by choice - their choice. Dwight D. Eisenhower