Posts Tagged ‘positive’
Mother’s Day Tribute
It's impossible to express the thanks to our mothers to the degree that they deserve it. Moms are just the greatest people on the planet. It's as simple as that. Of course I wanted to post and say Happy Mother's Day to my own mom, who throughout my life has always been there, always cared, and continually provided a foundation of security, love, forgiveness, and support that is unmatched in this universe. I also want to say Happy Mother's Day and a huge thank you to my wonderful wife, who has made our home the greatest place on [...]
Road Warrior
Imagine this: You want to go to Florida from California by car, so you plan a trip across the country. You have always wanted to do this and you are at the point in your life where nothing else matters to you. In spite of being a little scared of the unknown, you are extremely confident and motivated. You have a map that gives you a pretty good idea of how to get there, money in your pocket for gas, and a cooler full of Mountain Dew (or some other form of stimulus to keep you awake for a long period of time). At this point it's time [...]
Laugh Or The World Laughs At You!
Have you ever noticed that when you're in a crummy frame of mind things just keep happening to you to sustain that mood? It's like God or the Universe has this really funky and warped sense of humor. Here's the scenario: You wake up in a bad mood and as you get out of bed you feel your back twitch. "Oh, perfect!" you say to yourself with a full batch of sarcasm...then you get in the shower and drop the soap, repeatedly...now your back really hurts, you're mad at the soap and off you go to go grab some breakfast before you rush out [...]
Optimize Your World
One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from Anne Frank. She said, "In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart". Considering what she went through in her life, it is a remarkable statement to say the least. It speaks to the resiliency of the human spirit, and the unquenchable optimism that can take hold of a person, which is more powerful than just about anything else in the entire world. It is also probably one of my favorites because my wife and I were both in the play, The Diary of Anne Frank, [...]
Thanks…Let’s Keep in Touch
Well, happy 2010 everyone! I have had some really nice feedback from a lot of you via e-mail, and of course I appreciate all of the comments left on the site as well. First and foremost, thank you for reading, and I hope that you continue to come back and find a whole bunch of stuff here that will help you achieve all that you want in your life! At the very least, I want to provide you with some encouragement and maybe even make you laugh a little. It's just so important that we all get that little dose of positive each day! If you [...]
The Life of a Child
Okay, we’re in the midst of a 30 blogs in 30 days challenge here, people…so I’m thinking it’s time for a short series. In other words, I need to bust out 22 more blogs in the next 19 days. Now I don’t want to sacrifice quality, or start writing about things that I don’t understand…but I am going to need to “double post” at least a few of days to make it work. It’s just the tiniest amount of pressure, but I’m feeling it, nonetheless… I’ve had some great feedback from a lot of you who have e-mailed about topics [...]
No News is Good News
I tried something this past year, that I never would have imagined trying. I stopped watching the news on television. I also stopped listening to talk shows on the radio, unless they were related to sports (hey, we all have our vice). Now, to set this up, I used to watch cable news, local news, and I also listened to talk show after talk show on the radio. I was a world news, local news, and political junkie. And it was absolutely driving me nuts! I would hang on the words of each talk show host, and feel frustrated when someone [...]
The Power of Positive
Positive energy creates more positive energy. A positive attitude is literally contagious. There is almost no cure for it. Except relentless negativity. Yes, negative energy is the kryptonite. A negative attitude is also contagious, and it spreads like wildfire. It cannot easily be contained. In fact, it can only be squelched by the power of positive. So there you have it. Positive attitudes and negative attitudes are equally powerful and equally perpetual. They are also the direct result of a conscious choice that you or [...]
Who Do You Think You Are, Anyway?
What is it that you really want to do? I mean really want to do? Who is it that you really want to be? What's the goal...the ultimate achievement? What is the one thing that you would like to accomplish if there was nothing holding you back? Think about it. (You can pause here if you like) Get it set in your mind. (Really, do this, it will be fun, revealing, and quite possibly life changing) Have you got it? Okay, now what if I told you that I know exactly what it is that's holding you back...and that by getting this one thing [...]
Success by Association
I was talking with a good friend of mine named Kevin this past week and he was telling me about his plans to pursue a project that has been consuming him for some time. He has a burning desire to help children. Homeless kids, hungry kids, sick kids, orphanages, etc. He really has an outstanding vision and is committed to making a difference in the world. The only words I could think of as he told me of his plans were, "awesome, dude!" Me, of the limited vocabulary… First off, I thought it was incredible that he was basically [...]
Are You Insane?
Here’s one you’ve heard before: “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity”. If you are in sales, you no doubt have heard it a hundred times. Actually, I’m now starting to think that the real definition of insanity might be hearing that definition of insanity and still doing absolutely nothing differently. Doesn’t that sound like craziness to you? To illustrate - I was in a training meeting not long ago, where I was talking with some of my brightest sales people [...]
So What Do You Think?
The poem at the end of this post is one of my all time favorites. It is credited to Walter D. Wintle. I remember reading it as a kid on a plaque that my father had on the wall of his office. At the time, I just thought it sounded cool , and didn’t really grasp the full meaning. But something inside me let me know that it was special, so it stayed with me. Years later, after reading books like Napoleon Hill’s classic "Think and Grow Rich", I really started to appreciate the absolute truth contained in this piece. I have shared [...]
Dare to be Happy
You want happiness? Then be happy! One of the greatest discoveries you can make in all of life is that you are fully capable of being happy at any time and in any place just by deciding to be. I often tell people to become conscious of their thoughts and feelings and if they don’t like them…simply change them. Of course, just as often I get that “you must be crazy” look back from them. But it’s true - You can become more positive right now, wherever you are just by making the decision to be. Literally, it only takes a [...]
