These are some of the motivational quotes that i have been reading for years...almost everyday...
I believe a little bit of success lies in everyone! Will you be the one to deny that? Or rather be the one who chooses to be guided by it? I hope you choose as I to do the latter! -- Josh S. Hinds
"Success is the prize for those who stand true to their ideas!" -- Josh S. Hinds
"A day will never be anymore than what you make of it. Practice being a "doer"! -- Josh S. Hinds
"You are what you think about all day long." -- Dr. Robert Schuller
"You can have everything in life you want if you'll just help enough other people to get what they want!" -- Zig Ziglar
"Business is a game. The minute you think of it any differently it ceases to be fun and immediately begins to control your life and ultimately drives you crazy with wild obsessions & eventually ruins your family life. Keep things in perspective. First family, second friends, and third your business. Practice this and you'll be much happier for it. And your business will be much happier as well." -- Josh S. Hinds
"Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching." -- Thomas Jefferson
"Keep your business affairs in your own hands. It's the only way to be happy." -- Martha Washington
"Keys to success... Research your idea, Plan for success, Expect success, & just plain do it! It amazes me how many people skip the last step! Practice being a "doer" and success will follow you every step of the way!" -- Josh S. Hinds
"Picture in your mind a sense of personal destiny." -- Wayne Oates
"Dare to risk public criticism." -- Mary Kay Ash
"We cannot truly face life until we face the fact that it will be taken away from us." -- Billy Graham
"There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist." -- Mark Twain
"Don't give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half." -- Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
"You win some, you lose some, you wreck some." -- Dale Earnhardt
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self- confidence is preparation." -- Arthur Ashe
"Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." -- Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more luck I have." -- Thomas Jefferson
"Life's like a boom-a-rang. The more good you throw out, the more you receive in return." -- Josh S. Hinds
"Play the smiling game in your daily life. See how many people you can get to smile back at you. Keep score and tally the results at the end of each day." -- Josh S. Hinds
"Life's like a box of chocolates, you never know which one you'll get" (couldn't resist that one 8-) ) -- Forest Gump
Take time-out 1/2 way through your day to ask "what have I done today?" Then act on your thoughts! Chances are if it was enough for you to ponder it, success is not far behind! -- Josh S. Hinds
"I will not condemn you for what you did yesterday, If you do it right today." -Sheldon S. Maye
"You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction." -- George Horace Lorimer (shared by Rebbecca R.)
"If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once." -- Sir Walter Scott (shared by Rebbecca R.)
"Don't ask for an easier life; ask to be a stronger person." Shared by Kristen Goeser
"Embrace Change. True success can be defined by your ability to adapt to changing circumstances." -- By Connie Sky, Aim High!
"Failure is not my Destiny." -- Eric M.
"Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory" -- Sent By David Salton
"One who smiles rather than angers is always stronger" -- Chinese wisdom Sent By David Schary
"Everyone rides on the merry go round of life, but very few ever take the chance at the brass ring!" -- Kevin Veitch (Sent by Patti)
"There is no need to boast of your accomplishments and what you can do. A great man is known, he needs no introduction." -- Shared by CherLisa Biles
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." -- Jeremy Kitson
"He who jumps to conclusions falls to their death." -- Mark J. Ottaviani
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody is watching." -- Author is Mark Twain / Samuel Clements (Shared by Vinny D.)
Be beautiful if you can, Wise if you want to... But be respected--that is essential. -- Anna Gould (Shared by Vinny D.)
Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough. Unknown (Shared by Rebecca R.)
"If you want your life to be a magnificent story, then begin by realizing that you are the author and everyday you have the opportunity to write a new page" -- Mark Houlahan
"There are 3 things that are certain in life: death, taxes and change. You can't avoid change, it's mandatory, progress however is optional." -- Bill R. Good, Jr.
"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare" -- Japanese Proverb (Sent in by Tom Palchak)
"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but braver five minutes longer." -- Shared by Kelly C.
"The fear is worse than the pain." -- Shannon Bahr
"If I had listened to the critics I'd have died drunk in the gutter" -- Chekov
"The optimist says we live in the best of all possible worlds and the pessimist fears this is true" -- Source Unknown"
There comes that mysterious meeting in life when someone acknowledges who we are and what we can be, igniting the circuits of our highest potential" -- Rusty Berkus
Saturday, April 19, 2008
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
5 Simple Steps to Student Success
Working toward your degree but struggling with getting yourself to do what it takes to see it through to the end? Finals on the horizon as you're having an impossible time staying committed to studying?
Whether working toward earning high-school diploma or advanced college degree, the student motivation quicktips below will help you kick in the motivation you need to succeed.
WHAT'S THE REWARD?
Behind every successful goal or dream is a powerful reason. It's the lifeblood and energy source of the goal, compelling progress each and every day. So what your reason? What rewards will earning your degree bring into your life? New career opportunities? Increased income potential? Pride of accomplishment?
TUNE IN TO YOUR STYEL
Are you a visual learner? Better at listening to instructions or information? Combination of both? Discover the particular learning style that works best for you and put it to use whenever you're presented with new information. By tuning in to your style, you'll more easily take in, comprehend, and recall the material you need.
LEARN HOW TO STUDY
Chances are good you weren't born with the ability to study, and with most school's leaving this out of the curriculum, it's up to you to learn how. Invest a few hours in a guide to studying and discover the tools and techniques you can apply to increase you effectiveness and efficiency in the classroom.
SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS
If you've ever studied for a test or exam, and you have, you know how easily distractions can creep into the picture can slowly but surely take you away from the task at hand. A simple solution is to shine the light on these time-wasters, discovering what things in particular often take you away from your work and how you can best avoid them during your next study session.
LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES
If you ever toss aside an old assignment or test without looking over your mistakes, you're making another one. In some cases, an error in judgement or memory might lead to a wrong answer, but in others it could be a recurring problem in your work that needs your attention. Learn from your mistakes and you're sure to rise to the top of the class.
Whether working toward earning high-school diploma or advanced college degree, the student motivation quicktips below will help you kick in the motivation you need to succeed.
WHAT'S THE REWARD?
Behind every successful goal or dream is a powerful reason. It's the lifeblood and energy source of the goal, compelling progress each and every day. So what your reason? What rewards will earning your degree bring into your life? New career opportunities? Increased income potential? Pride of accomplishment?
TUNE IN TO YOUR STYEL
Are you a visual learner? Better at listening to instructions or information? Combination of both? Discover the particular learning style that works best for you and put it to use whenever you're presented with new information. By tuning in to your style, you'll more easily take in, comprehend, and recall the material you need.
LEARN HOW TO STUDY
Chances are good you weren't born with the ability to study, and with most school's leaving this out of the curriculum, it's up to you to learn how. Invest a few hours in a guide to studying and discover the tools and techniques you can apply to increase you effectiveness and efficiency in the classroom.
SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS
If you've ever studied for a test or exam, and you have, you know how easily distractions can creep into the picture can slowly but surely take you away from the task at hand. A simple solution is to shine the light on these time-wasters, discovering what things in particular often take you away from your work and how you can best avoid them during your next study session.
LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES
If you ever toss aside an old assignment or test without looking over your mistakes, you're making another one. In some cases, an error in judgement or memory might lead to a wrong answer, but in others it could be a recurring problem in your work that needs your attention. Learn from your mistakes and you're sure to rise to the top of the class.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
How To Become Powerful With Your Weakness
Do you want to become powerful? Everybody has weaknesses. That's the normal part of being human. A lot of us are intimidated by our weaknesses.
The degree we feel conflict about a weakness, depends, I suppose, on our level of self-acceptance. A big majority of us go thru life without a clue about personal weaknesses. The slant of this article is that one way to handle "weakness" is to accept it, make a friend out of it, and manage it. In another words, make your weakness work for you, not against you. This is how you become powerful.
Maybe you are quite reserved and shy. That's ok. Live and enjoy this weakness or reality. Don't beat yourself up over this. Compensate for this weakness in social graces by becoming very thoughtful and analytical. As you mature with these traits, you very well may become a very sought after employer or employee. You will become powerful in your own right.
A person known for thoughtfulness and carefulness. The kind of person who doesn't shoot from the hip. A very valued individual when things go wrong. You know, a good clutch player. This is the way you become powerful.
I will give you a personal example of weakness. I have or had an inordinate desire to please authority figures, starting with my parents and teachers. As I matured and aged, this desire for approval expanded to the meeting and maintaining my own, very high, principles and ideals.
The up side of this was I got promotions and made some good income. I was a professional salesman. Needless to say, my idealism and working in a very pragmatic occupation, caused me some conflict. I learned to control and manage my conflict. Just like most of us learn to adjust and integrate ourselves into the realities of life. You become powerful.
This strong desire to obtain approval from authority figures actually had its ups and downs. While playing football in high school, I became a fierce tackler. My coach gave his team a lecture one practice about the techniques of good tackling. He said it was like the laws of physics. The fastest object in a collision received the least amount of damage or harm.
So, I took this as a clue to be sure my tackles were very fierce. It didn't make any difference how big a ball carrier was, if you hit him hard enough, he would go down and I would be less war torn for it.
My biggest thrill in football was when I knocked out the opposition's all star hero. My school did the kick off to the opposing team. Mr. "All Star" caught the ball and was heading toward my side of the field. I was playing defensive end at the time. My couch yelled at me, that "All Star" was headed my way.
Sure enough, he was coming right at me. I felt like the entire stadium was watching me. I am running as fast as I could straight at him, and he wasn't giving an inch.
He looked like a huge steam engine, huffing and puffing, twice my size. My first thought, was of fear. I shoved that thought aside and girded myself for a gigantic explosion. And sure enough, it happened.
We collided at mid field and we both flew up into the air. You could have heard the collision five miles away from the stadium. When I hit the ground, I was momentarily stunned and dizzy. A few seconds latter, I regained by senses and composure. I looked up to see what happened to "All Star".
I saw two guys in white clothing running towards him, with a cot. Yeah, they carried him off the field in a stretcher.
Moving along here, as I was explaining about making your weaknesses work for you. During my boot camp training in the Marines, I had two interesting episodes where my need to meet my "ideals" were of paramount importance to me.
One incident was, during guard duty. When ever I pulled guard duty, I literally walked and soldiered my territory without stopping or failing. A buddy of mine commented to me one day, "Everybody else goofs off when they pull duty, like stops for a smoke or rests. You don't. You are like a "machine". And believe me, I was.
My sense of honor and high ideals led me to an interesting week-end liberty while I was in Advanced Combat training. This same buddy and I went to Oceanside, California for a short night on the town. It was our first liberty since our training began. We got a bottle of whiskey and got smashed. He did more then me. If fact he got so sick, I thought he was going to die.
I stayed with him the entire night, at a local motel. I helped him go to the toilet and throw up. Sometimes he made it and sometimes he didn't . Yeah, I cleaned up after him. Don't get me wrong. This is not my nature. I am not a "nurse" kind of guy. But, I felt it was my duty, like it or not, to watch over him. That's what Marines do right? Semper Fi. This is how you become powerful with other people.
To my total surprise, word got around my platoon, what I did for this guy. Some guys, which I thought were a bunch of smart asses from New York, suddenly were very courteous and friendly with me. One guy in particular, which I was having a problem with, questioned about my buddy drunk helper experience. I confirmed it. He immediately began showing me respect.
I guess they figured a guy that looks out for others can't be that bad. You become powerful.
The need to make money and the desire to excel and please, gave me a pretty good career in sales. I set a lot of sales records, both for volume and duration. I wasn't looking to become powerful, I just wanted to make money.
I must give you a word of caution, regarding turning your weaknesses into strengths. Most things in life, involve trade offs. You give to get. There is no getting around the "giving". In another words, you will pay the bloody price for the things you want and value. I have and I am sure everyone else has also.
In summary, strive for self acceptance. Love both your strengths and weaknesses. You will become powerful.
Don't be intimidated by what "you should be". Don't let other people scare you off from being your own man or woman..
Just for the record, I am older now. And, I am much better adjusted. I am not the nut case I once was.
At lease in terms of the extreme journeys I used to venture to.
I guess life has a way of balancing things out. In all honesty, I am much closer to the kind of person I always envisioned I had the potential of becoming. Cheers. Here's to "weakness". God help me, I love it.
Do you still want to become powerful?
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jack_Marinchek
The degree we feel conflict about a weakness, depends, I suppose, on our level of self-acceptance. A big majority of us go thru life without a clue about personal weaknesses. The slant of this article is that one way to handle "weakness" is to accept it, make a friend out of it, and manage it. In another words, make your weakness work for you, not against you. This is how you become powerful.
Maybe you are quite reserved and shy. That's ok. Live and enjoy this weakness or reality. Don't beat yourself up over this. Compensate for this weakness in social graces by becoming very thoughtful and analytical. As you mature with these traits, you very well may become a very sought after employer or employee. You will become powerful in your own right.
A person known for thoughtfulness and carefulness. The kind of person who doesn't shoot from the hip. A very valued individual when things go wrong. You know, a good clutch player. This is the way you become powerful.
I will give you a personal example of weakness. I have or had an inordinate desire to please authority figures, starting with my parents and teachers. As I matured and aged, this desire for approval expanded to the meeting and maintaining my own, very high, principles and ideals.
The up side of this was I got promotions and made some good income. I was a professional salesman. Needless to say, my idealism and working in a very pragmatic occupation, caused me some conflict. I learned to control and manage my conflict. Just like most of us learn to adjust and integrate ourselves into the realities of life. You become powerful.
This strong desire to obtain approval from authority figures actually had its ups and downs. While playing football in high school, I became a fierce tackler. My coach gave his team a lecture one practice about the techniques of good tackling. He said it was like the laws of physics. The fastest object in a collision received the least amount of damage or harm.
So, I took this as a clue to be sure my tackles were very fierce. It didn't make any difference how big a ball carrier was, if you hit him hard enough, he would go down and I would be less war torn for it.
My biggest thrill in football was when I knocked out the opposition's all star hero. My school did the kick off to the opposing team. Mr. "All Star" caught the ball and was heading toward my side of the field. I was playing defensive end at the time. My couch yelled at me, that "All Star" was headed my way.
Sure enough, he was coming right at me. I felt like the entire stadium was watching me. I am running as fast as I could straight at him, and he wasn't giving an inch.
He looked like a huge steam engine, huffing and puffing, twice my size. My first thought, was of fear. I shoved that thought aside and girded myself for a gigantic explosion. And sure enough, it happened.
We collided at mid field and we both flew up into the air. You could have heard the collision five miles away from the stadium. When I hit the ground, I was momentarily stunned and dizzy. A few seconds latter, I regained by senses and composure. I looked up to see what happened to "All Star".
I saw two guys in white clothing running towards him, with a cot. Yeah, they carried him off the field in a stretcher.
Moving along here, as I was explaining about making your weaknesses work for you. During my boot camp training in the Marines, I had two interesting episodes where my need to meet my "ideals" were of paramount importance to me.
One incident was, during guard duty. When ever I pulled guard duty, I literally walked and soldiered my territory without stopping or failing. A buddy of mine commented to me one day, "Everybody else goofs off when they pull duty, like stops for a smoke or rests. You don't. You are like a "machine". And believe me, I was.
My sense of honor and high ideals led me to an interesting week-end liberty while I was in Advanced Combat training. This same buddy and I went to Oceanside, California for a short night on the town. It was our first liberty since our training began. We got a bottle of whiskey and got smashed. He did more then me. If fact he got so sick, I thought he was going to die.
I stayed with him the entire night, at a local motel. I helped him go to the toilet and throw up. Sometimes he made it and sometimes he didn't . Yeah, I cleaned up after him. Don't get me wrong. This is not my nature. I am not a "nurse" kind of guy. But, I felt it was my duty, like it or not, to watch over him. That's what Marines do right? Semper Fi. This is how you become powerful with other people.
To my total surprise, word got around my platoon, what I did for this guy. Some guys, which I thought were a bunch of smart asses from New York, suddenly were very courteous and friendly with me. One guy in particular, which I was having a problem with, questioned about my buddy drunk helper experience. I confirmed it. He immediately began showing me respect.
I guess they figured a guy that looks out for others can't be that bad. You become powerful.
The need to make money and the desire to excel and please, gave me a pretty good career in sales. I set a lot of sales records, both for volume and duration. I wasn't looking to become powerful, I just wanted to make money.
I must give you a word of caution, regarding turning your weaknesses into strengths. Most things in life, involve trade offs. You give to get. There is no getting around the "giving". In another words, you will pay the bloody price for the things you want and value. I have and I am sure everyone else has also.
In summary, strive for self acceptance. Love both your strengths and weaknesses. You will become powerful.
Don't be intimidated by what "you should be". Don't let other people scare you off from being your own man or woman..
Just for the record, I am older now. And, I am much better adjusted. I am not the nut case I once was.
At lease in terms of the extreme journeys I used to venture to.
I guess life has a way of balancing things out. In all honesty, I am much closer to the kind of person I always envisioned I had the potential of becoming. Cheers. Here's to "weakness". God help me, I love it.
Do you still want to become powerful?
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jack_Marinchek
Leadership - Leaving a Legacy of Ongoing Success
Leaders have a great responsibility and should display integrity, wisdom, compassion and purpose for those that they are leading. Through out the years, it was common for leaders to strive for goals or visions and not be able to see or experience the fruits of their labor. Countless leaders have fought for worthy causes, petitioned for justice and rights, created and improved the way of life for millions of people, way passed their life expectancies.
Legacy is a powerful word that is so closely associated with leadership. The dictionary describes legacy as, "something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past; or something acquired without compensation." Legacy is synonymous with birthright, inheritance, heritage and tradition. Leaders have the ability to create and pass down a legacy. Time and time again, history has recognized phenomenal leaders who have left legacies that far surpass the dreams or visions of the leaders themselves. Perfect examples include, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The Wright Brothers, Susan B. Anthony, etc. In the case of The Wright Brothers, flying a small plane off the coast of North Carolina would later lead to launching a shuttle into outer space.
As Leaders, we have the ability to create legacies that can not only change the world or change our world, but inspire others beyond our dreams and ambitions. Listed below are keys of how leaders can leave an incredible legacy.
#1 Be consistent in your beliefs and ideologies.
As a Leader, you must have conviction and personify your objectives, goals and visions. Being a great leader requires you to be stable, committed and consistent to those who are following you. It is a form of loyalty and having good character encourages and empowers people to the success you want them to obtain.
#2 Remember that your goals will benefit a mass audience.
Leaders should always lead with big picture in mind. Your contributions, dedication and sacrifice go far beyond those that are in contact with you. Your influence can be branded and spread out to many people, groups or associations. And as Leaders, believe that your impact can go far beyond a project, agenda or specific moment in time.
#3 Do not be afraid to pass on your leadership skills.
The best leader is the one who creates leaders among others. Leaders have an incredible platform to develop, train and equip others for leadership success. Skills can be taught and strengthened under the right leadership. A team, organization or group benefits the most when leaders mentor and encourage them for success in all areas. This type of leadership enhances and builds up the individuals and creates a cycle of ongoing teaching and training.
Legacy is a powerful word that is so closely associated with leadership. The dictionary describes legacy as, "something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past; or something acquired without compensation." Legacy is synonymous with birthright, inheritance, heritage and tradition. Leaders have the ability to create and pass down a legacy. Time and time again, history has recognized phenomenal leaders who have left legacies that far surpass the dreams or visions of the leaders themselves. Perfect examples include, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The Wright Brothers, Susan B. Anthony, etc. In the case of The Wright Brothers, flying a small plane off the coast of North Carolina would later lead to launching a shuttle into outer space.
As Leaders, we have the ability to create legacies that can not only change the world or change our world, but inspire others beyond our dreams and ambitions. Listed below are keys of how leaders can leave an incredible legacy.
#1 Be consistent in your beliefs and ideologies.
As a Leader, you must have conviction and personify your objectives, goals and visions. Being a great leader requires you to be stable, committed and consistent to those who are following you. It is a form of loyalty and having good character encourages and empowers people to the success you want them to obtain.
#2 Remember that your goals will benefit a mass audience.
Leaders should always lead with big picture in mind. Your contributions, dedication and sacrifice go far beyond those that are in contact with you. Your influence can be branded and spread out to many people, groups or associations. And as Leaders, believe that your impact can go far beyond a project, agenda or specific moment in time.
#3 Do not be afraid to pass on your leadership skills.
The best leader is the one who creates leaders among others. Leaders have an incredible platform to develop, train and equip others for leadership success. Skills can be taught and strengthened under the right leadership. A team, organization or group benefits the most when leaders mentor and encourage them for success in all areas. This type of leadership enhances and builds up the individuals and creates a cycle of ongoing teaching and training.
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