Archive for the ‘Change’ Category

The reality you live in today, is simply the physical manifestation of the thoughts and beliefs you’ve held in the past. Which means your reality five years from now will be a result of the new thoughts and beliefs you decide to adopt today and incorporate into each day going forward.

It’s important to make a conscious decision to acknowledge that leadership, wealth, success or whatever will be a part of your future. But then, let your subconscious take over and figure out the “how”. Don’t pursue it.

Rather decide to consciously focus on today, this very moment…focus Read the rest of this entry »

The grass isn’t necessarily greener on the other side of the fence…it may merely be your perspective. Before you run off to try something new, take a hard look. Make sure your pasture isn’t just as green…or even greener! Or, perhaps your neighbor’s pasture is just getting better care?

Russell Conwell, the founder of Temple University, is best known for telling the story, Acres of Diamonds. According to the true story, an African farmer sold his farm to go prospecting for diamonds. He wandered the continent his entire life and eventually, broke and miserable, he threw himself into a river and drowned. Meanwhile, the property he sold turned out to be the most productive diamond mine on the African continent. Read the rest of this entry »

Good results are the byproduct of a healthy attitude. We establish our attitude each morning whether we realize it or not. The attitude we have towards life determines life’s attitude toward us. If we’re cheerful, that is what will be reflected. Others will enjoy being around us when we have a positive attitude. Our environment can only return what we put out. If we smile and are friendly, that is how others will receive us.

When you change your attitude, your surroundings change. If you have a great attitude, you’ll have great results. If you have a poor attitude, you’ll have poor Read the rest of this entry »

It’s that time of year when we all look back and evaluate.  I’m no exception.  I am sitting here attempting to figure out what happened during the last 365 days.  Where was I on New Year’s Eve 2009?  What successes have I enjoyed since then?  What about the challenges…there been a few.  More importantly, where do I want to be 365 days from now?  What leads to success?

I continue to be driven by a desire to help others.  For me it is all about service.  I truly believe I help myself by helping others.  Of course, helping others just for the payoff won’t work.  I find myself constantly looking for ways I can take the knowledge and experience I’ve gained throughout my life and use it to be of service to others. Read the rest of this entry »

Many of the beliefs that we take through life with us are outdated and often very counterproductive.  Our beliefs are learned by processing new experiences or by giving new meanings to old experiences.  They are usually very ridged in nature and are what form our habits.  Once we experience something in a particular way, we tend to experience similar situations in the same way…this is what reinforces our beliefs.

Have you ever found yourself behaving in a way that was counter productive and then after having a chat with yourself about your poor choices, you go ahead and repeat the action over again when you experience a similar Read the rest of this entry »