May 29, 2009, 5:57 am
I’m truly fortunate because I am optimistic by nature. I might not spend my last two dollars to buy a money belt, but I am very optimistic about the future.
Dr. William Arthur Ward said that “the doors of opportunity are open to the optimist. Gates of achievement swing wide for the person who sees infinite possibilities in the insignificant.”
Most of us would rather be around a person who sees hope in the future than one who sees nothing but trouble ahead. I’m talking about the kind of optimism which sees a solution in every problem, optimism that looks for the solution instead of concentrating on the problem.
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May 27, 2009, 6:43 am
Human beings have often engaged in the search for meaning, but today’s economic downturn has brought the subject to light in a new way.
People are re-evaluating whether their financial power to accumulate possessions and wealth is the only determining factor of their happiness and success.
Some are being forced to shrink their activities, their budgets and their ambitions and many report that it is not all bad. Sure, economic woes are scary and many are frightened of how long they may last, but those that can keep their wits about them are also re-discovering what really matters to them.
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May 26, 2009, 4:48 pm
Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things. Your ability to plan and organize your work, in advance, so you are always working on your highest value tasks determines your success as much as any other factor.
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May 22, 2009, 12:08 pm
Everything that arises in your life is there for one purpose only — to teach you to exercise an underutilized aspect of your life. Because work involves contact with other people, the underutilized aspects of your life can become more apparent as you compare and contrast yourself with others.
Of course, this can only happen when you’re present. Sometimes this can be particularly painful; it’s a natural reaction to resist and avoid those aspects of ourselves that are weak. But sometimes the most painful lessons are the ones that have the most benefit in the long run.
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May 21, 2009, 5:33 am
The stage was a Texas Rangers baseball game, a few years ago, and as I stared at David Dellucci, the Texas Ranger batter, I muttered ‘Potential’ as he held the bat over his shoulder waiting for the pitch. No sooner had the word escaped my mouth when my friend leaned over and said,’ What did you say?’ I replied to her,’ I said potential…’ Her confused question was, ‘Okaaaay? – Potential in regards to what?’
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May 20, 2009, 3:22 pm
The more you discipline yourself to working non-stop on a single task, the more you move down the “Efficiency Curve.” You get more and more high quality work done in less and less time.
Each time you stop working however, you break this cycle and move back up the curve to where every part of the task is more difficult and time consuming.
Self-Discipline Is The Key…
Elbert Hubbard defined self-discipline as, “The ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.”
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May 20, 2009, 9:18 am
When you go from being a self-centered, lazy, depressed person like I was for over 20 years, to someone who lives 180 degrees in the opposite direction, you find it happens by changing your definition of what life means.
We are all given different gifts and have different interests. If you are trying to start a business, for example, and you’re doing it only because you want to make a lot of money, you’ll probably fail. If you answer a biz-op ad in a magazine and the one you choose is mostly because of a low investment, you’ll probably fail again.
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May 18, 2009, 11:45 pm
“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” — Eric Hoffer
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as an educated person. You are either learning or you are not. In today’s world, it is vitally important that you see the truth in Eric Hoffer’s statement. The win or loss, which is waiting in the wings for every person, is enormous. You get to choose which you will experience.
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May 10, 2009, 10:32 am
Recently, two of my friends got laid off from their jobs within a two week span of one another. There was no explanation given; more like “Thank you for your service, but it’s no longer needed.”
With the economical down turn we are facing, coupled with a progressing lack of job security, there remains a need to create your own future, and do it your way. Some of the greatest and most secure opportunities that you will ever encounter are the ones that you create. The question remains: What will you create?
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