Look, the only thing that matters is that you are accountable for your actions. Actions should be to keep close to non-negative, non-complaining people. Keep clear of the bad ones. bottom line.
A really great friend of mine handed me a book a few years back and said this "read this". I looked down and saw the title and got a bit confused about why he would want me to read something with that title. He said "just read it, it is a good book". I respect my friend and listen to him because he has been so good to me over the years. He was right about the book.
"The Theory of Intimidation": In Ringer's words: "The results a person obtains are inversely proportionate to the degree to which he is intimidated."
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The part in the book where he brings some guy dressed up in a suite carrying a briefcase to one of his real estate deals is too funny. The other party perceives him as a big shot. Just perfect.
This is a brilliant book.
Also, this is taken from his website - JUST BRILLIANT!!!
"Creating value, then, stems from passion; passion stems from a belief in what you’re doing; and belief in what you’re doing (i.e., a purpose) stems from being involved in work that you not only are good at, but that you enjoy.
Once you have all these factors moving in the right direction, competition becomes less and less of an obstacle to your success. When you focus on setting the standard for creating value, the competition has its hands full just trying to keep up with you."
There is just nothing better in this world than having your purpose figured out, know why you are doing what you are doing and then doing it as best as possible. warm fuzzies inside.
I grew up very poor. Food stamps and government cheese. The taste of government cheese is memorable, to say the least, and it really is not that bad. My father had a terminal illness and suffered everyday. He passed away when I was in my late teens. During the years of suffering he would say the following "Make something of yourself, get an education, you live in a place that gives you the opportunity have a better life". He said it over and over.
The other day I was finishing up a project and one of the clowns that I work with (most are not - he is) started yawning. One after the other. Here I am busting my tail and I keep hearing this "awwww" sound. Annoying as anything in this world. Later he starts complaining about our business and how wrong things are. What did he do that day, nothing but yawn and complain.
Quick post today. www.43things.com
Easy way to keep motivated and in the right direction.
There are tried and true things that successful people do day after day. Here are the things that will get you where you want to go, just wake up everyday and apply them, simple.
1. Control your fear
2. Obstacles are your friend
3. Sharpen your strengths
4. Keep feeding your brain
5. Applied knowledge is power
Get up tomorrow and produce, work hard, do your absolute best, and life will pay you back with more blessings than you could ever imagine.
I want this, it comes out is 2 weeks. Imagine carrying this around (3 pounds) rather than the MacBook (5 pounds). This is about half the weight, close. Going to wait in line at the Applestore, might even camp out the night before just to be one of the first people to hold it. Exciting times for Jeff Yulinda.
This is absolutely the best thing that has ever been made!
Steve Jobs has really done an excellent job to bring to the world something that is easy to use and has the computer user in mind. Work should be fun, and working with anything other than an iMac is just not fun for me. It is boring. With the iMac things look better, they feel better and this makes work fun for me. Get a podcast playing and I am good to go for hours! There is nothing better than working. Thank you Steve Jobs for making my life better!
Here are his upcoming seminar dates: www.tonyrobbins.com/RRS/getstarted.aspx
Here is the link to his foundation: http://www.anthonyrobbinsfoundation.org
