“I used to say ‘I sure hope that things will change.’ Then I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change.”~Jim Rohn
Do you hear yourself saying 'I sure hope that things change for me?' I know that I have. And then I go back to this great quote from Jim and I realize that I'm in charge of changing me. No one else is going to come up to me and change me. It's up to me and it's my choice!
How have you changed this week? This month? This year? Have you changed? Have you grown or have you remained stagnant? How's that working for you?
How do you feel about change? Do you embrace it or do you fear it?
Most people say, 'Oh yea, I love change. I change all the time.' I hope that they are talking about more than their underwear, but sometimes it seems maybe that's all they are changing...
Winston Churchill said "We must take change by the hand or rest assuredly, change will take us by the throat." Are you taking change by the hand or does change have you by the throat? Think about that for a few minutes...
“I used to say ‘I sure hope that things will change.’ Then I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change.”
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Success And Failure - Jim Rohn
"Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day, while failure is simply a few errors in judgment repeated every day."~Jim Rohn
What are your simple disciplines? Are you practicing them every day, or maybe just every other day?
Here's the thing; we each have our own simple disciplines! You just can't say do this and you will be successful. You have to find what works best for you and the only way to do that is to try and fail and realize that the failure was just an error in judgment, nothing more, nothing less.
We've been taught that it is wrong to fail, that failure is bad and we should never do it...
What a bunch of crap! Would we ever learned to walk if after the first time we tried and failed, we stopped because failure is bad??? What about learning to ride a bicycle? What about playing sports?
As usual, Jim Rohn was right:
"Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day, while failure is simply a few errors in judgment repeated every day."
What are your simple disciplines? Are you practicing them every day, or maybe just every other day?
Here's the thing; we each have our own simple disciplines! You just can't say do this and you will be successful. You have to find what works best for you and the only way to do that is to try and fail and realize that the failure was just an error in judgment, nothing more, nothing less.
We've been taught that it is wrong to fail, that failure is bad and we should never do it...
What a bunch of crap! Would we ever learned to walk if after the first time we tried and failed, we stopped because failure is bad??? What about learning to ride a bicycle? What about playing sports?
As usual, Jim Rohn was right:
"Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day, while failure is simply a few errors in judgment repeated every day."
Jim Rohn, Thought Leader
With the passing of Jim Rohn this past Friday, the world lost one of its true "thought leaders."
He has influenced millions, notably Tony Robbins and me. This week my posts will be a tribute to the amazing way that his mind worked and how he thought about things.
Jim used to say at the end of every one of his programs this:
"I go with you in all experience we've had. But I promise you this as we leave here: I will not leave you behind. I'll take you with me in my thoughts and in my heart."
Wow, what a way to close an event! Jim Rohn hasn't left us behind. He's left behind a legacy of changed lives, improved lives and a whole generation that he influenced.
Jim, than you for making a difference.
He has influenced millions, notably Tony Robbins and me. This week my posts will be a tribute to the amazing way that his mind worked and how he thought about things.
Jim used to say at the end of every one of his programs this:
"I go with you in all experience we've had. But I promise you this as we leave here: I will not leave you behind. I'll take you with me in my thoughts and in my heart."
Wow, what a way to close an event! Jim Rohn hasn't left us behind. He's left behind a legacy of changed lives, improved lives and a whole generation that he influenced.
Jim, than you for making a difference.
Friday, December 4, 2009
What Makes You U-nique?
"Discover your Uniqueness and exploit it in the service of others, and you are guaranteed success, happiness and prosperity."~Larry Winget
What makes you U-nique? Not just different, but U-nique?
Think about it...
It's easy to be different. It's a whole other thing being U-nique. What makes you U-nique? Why are people attracted to you? Is it the way you think? Is it the way you talk? Is it the way you look? Why?
"You are Unique, just like everybody else." There is no one else like you, hasn't ever been, won't ever be. You are a U-nique creation! What makes you U-nique?
When you discover your U-niqueness and exploit it in the service of others, success is yours. How are you exploiting your U-niqueness in the service of others? Or are you just going through life without ever knowing your U-niqueness?
This may require some actual thinking...
"Discover your Uniqueness and exploit it in the service of others, and you are guaranteed success, happiness and prosperity."
What makes you U-nique? Not just different, but U-nique?
Think about it...
It's easy to be different. It's a whole other thing being U-nique. What makes you U-nique? Why are people attracted to you? Is it the way you think? Is it the way you talk? Is it the way you look? Why?
"You are Unique, just like everybody else." There is no one else like you, hasn't ever been, won't ever be. You are a U-nique creation! What makes you U-nique?
When you discover your U-niqueness and exploit it in the service of others, success is yours. How are you exploiting your U-niqueness in the service of others? Or are you just going through life without ever knowing your U-niqueness?
This may require some actual thinking...
"Discover your Uniqueness and exploit it in the service of others, and you are guaranteed success, happiness and prosperity."
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Will Your Fate Be High And Great?
"I do not know beneath what sky nor on what seas is thy fate. I only know it will be high, it will be great."~Richard Hovey
Are you living life to its full potential? Really?
Most people are living at 50-75% of their life's potential and thinking they are living it full out. Take a couple of minutes to think about it...
Here's the thing, if you only give life 75% effort today, you can't give 125% tomorrow to make up for it. You can't give more than 100% at any time.
So what are you giving life today? Imagine your life giving 95% every day...WOW, would that be a huge change! What more could you do if you gave your life that extra % every day instead of just coasting and drifting? How many more people could you serve? What more could you give to the world around you?
You don't have to be stuck only giving your life 50% effort. Start by giving just 1% more today and then another 1% more the next day. The gradual change in who you are and what you give to the world will allow you to keep improving to reach that 95% every day.
"I do not know beneath what sky nor on what seas is they fate. I only know it will be high, it will be great."
Are you living life to its full potential? Really?
Most people are living at 50-75% of their life's potential and thinking they are living it full out. Take a couple of minutes to think about it...
Here's the thing, if you only give life 75% effort today, you can't give 125% tomorrow to make up for it. You can't give more than 100% at any time.
So what are you giving life today? Imagine your life giving 95% every day...WOW, would that be a huge change! What more could you do if you gave your life that extra % every day instead of just coasting and drifting? How many more people could you serve? What more could you give to the world around you?
You don't have to be stuck only giving your life 50% effort. Start by giving just 1% more today and then another 1% more the next day. The gradual change in who you are and what you give to the world will allow you to keep improving to reach that 95% every day.
"I do not know beneath what sky nor on what seas is they fate. I only know it will be high, it will be great."
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Are You Enthusiastic?
"What is the difference between enthusiasm and motivation? Enthusiasm is the outward representation of motivation."~David Hepburn Jr
Are you enthusiastic? Daily? Why or why not?
There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. Are you mediocre or are you accomplishing the goals you set for yourself? If you're not getting what you want, you might want to check your enthusiasm.
“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.”
Feel stuck? Get the drive to help you out of that rut by adding enthusiasm to your life. Remember, a rut is just a coffin with the ends kicked out. Without motivation, you can't have enthusiasm. What are you motivated to do?
“Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.” Want to get noticed? Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will flock to you.
"What is the difference between enthusiasm and motivation? Enthusiasm is the outward representation of motivation."
Are you enthusiastic? Daily? Why or why not?
There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. Are you mediocre or are you accomplishing the goals you set for yourself? If you're not getting what you want, you might want to check your enthusiasm.
“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.”
Feel stuck? Get the drive to help you out of that rut by adding enthusiasm to your life. Remember, a rut is just a coffin with the ends kicked out. Without motivation, you can't have enthusiasm. What are you motivated to do?
“Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.” Want to get noticed? Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will flock to you.
"What is the difference between enthusiasm and motivation? Enthusiasm is the outward representation of motivation."
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
What's Your Perception of the World?
"Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is there an adequate perception of the world."-Hans Margolius
What are your perceptions of the world? Are they undistorted? Most likely not.
"The reality of life is that your perceptions -- right or wrong -- influence everything else you do. When you get a proper perspective of your perceptions, you may be surprised how many other things fall into place."
How do you get a proper perspective? You still your mind to allow yourself to see the reflection of the world, undistorted. The challenge that most of us face is that we can never get to that "stilled mind." We have too many other things running through there and we haven't learned to simply "Be Still."
What are our perceptions anyway? Are they truth or are they lies? How do you know? How often do you ask yourself why you have that perception of something or someone? Not often enough, we just go on thinking based on that perception, be it right or wrong.
"Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is there an adequate perception of the world."
What are your perceptions of the world? Are they undistorted? Most likely not.
"The reality of life is that your perceptions -- right or wrong -- influence everything else you do. When you get a proper perspective of your perceptions, you may be surprised how many other things fall into place."
How do you get a proper perspective? You still your mind to allow yourself to see the reflection of the world, undistorted. The challenge that most of us face is that we can never get to that "stilled mind." We have too many other things running through there and we haven't learned to simply "Be Still."
What are our perceptions anyway? Are they truth or are they lies? How do you know? How often do you ask yourself why you have that perception of something or someone? Not often enough, we just go on thinking based on that perception, be it right or wrong.
"Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is there an adequate perception of the world."
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