Sunday, June 21, 2009
When you respond to life, that’s positive; when you react to life, that’s negative. Example: You get sick and go to the doctor. Chances are good that after an examination, he/she would give you a prescription. If, when you walk back in, the doctor starts shaking her head and says, “It looks like your body is reacting to the medicine; we are going to have to change it,” you probably would get a little nervous. However, if the doctor smiles and says, “You are looking great! Your body is responding to the medication,” you would feel relieved. Yes, responding to life is good. Reacting to the incidents of life is negative – and that’s bad. The next example validates that fact.
Today, there is much turmoil in the job market, and many people are losing their jobs through downsizing, mergers and takeovers. This creates some unusual opportunities for many people. One positive from this trend is that in the last 5 years, more than 15 million new businesses have been created, well over half of them by women. Very few of the women had any marketable skills, and all of them had great financial need. Most of the new businesses were “trust” businesses, meaning that the women collected the money before they delivered the goods or services. Virtually none of the women have been prosecuted and jailed for failure to deliver on that trust. That’s exciting!
Many of these new businesses – possibly most of them – would never have been started had not an unfortunate event occurred in the people’s lives. When those events did occur and needs became obvious, the women chose to respond, and there is little doubt that many of them are better off now than they were before the “tragedy” took place.
If you respond to life instead of reacting to it, then you’ve got a much better chance of achieving success.
Today, there is much turmoil in the job market, and many people are losing their jobs through downsizing, mergers and takeovers. This creates some unusual opportunities for many people. One positive from this trend is that in the last 5 years, more than 15 million new businesses have been created, well over half of them by women. Very few of the women had any marketable skills, and all of them had great financial need. Most of the new businesses were “trust” businesses, meaning that the women collected the money before they delivered the goods or services. Virtually none of the women have been prosecuted and jailed for failure to deliver on that trust. That’s exciting!
Many of these new businesses – possibly most of them – would never have been started had not an unfortunate event occurred in the people’s lives. When those events did occur and needs became obvious, the women chose to respond, and there is little doubt that many of them are better off now than they were before the “tragedy” took place.
If you respond to life instead of reacting to it, then you’ve got a much better chance of achieving success.
kAkA.hUnTeR
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightment.
spoke at : 6/21/2009 11:13:00 AM
What Do Your Feet Say About You?
| Your Feet Say You're Slightly Stubborn |
 You are more expressive than most people. You let everyone know how you're feeling - the good, the bad, and the ugly. You are a very passionate person. You are highly charged and easily inspired. You are an assertive and aggressive person. You are determined and not likely to ever give up. You take a while to fall in love, but once you do, you stay pretty attached to your partner. You are easily frightened. You are fairly neurotic and paranoid. You are very practical and down to earth. You're more concerned with action than thoughts. You are very spoiled. You don't work unless you have to, and you love to be waited on. You are not easily influenced by other people. You hold your ground and are true to your beliefs. |
spoke at : 6/21/2009 10:22:00 AM
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
| You Are the Ego |
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spoke at : 6/10/2009 08:08:00 PM
Thursday, June 04, 2009
We all frequently deal with people who complain about the trials and tribulations of their daily lives. Life seems to be one big problem for them. I would like to take a commonsense, realistic approach and address this mind-set. If there were no problems on your job, then your employer would hire a much less capable person than you to do the routine things that don’t require much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve complex problems are the ones who are the most valuable to the employer.
Many times the problems or challenges we face force us to grow and become more capable. The runner who trains for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal. The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to develop the speed, mental toughness, and endurance needed to win the medal.
The best thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he broke both hands in the ring. His manager felt that he could never again punch hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney decided that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer, not a slugger. Boxing historians will tell you that he developed into one of the best boxers who ever fought. They also will tell you that as a puncher, he would not have had a chance against Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest hitter in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been champion had he not had the problem of his broken hands.
The next time you encounter a difficult climb, obstacle, or problem, you should smile and say, “Here’s my chance to grow.”
Many times the problems or challenges we face force us to grow and become more capable. The runner who trains for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal. The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to develop the speed, mental toughness, and endurance needed to win the medal.
The best thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he broke both hands in the ring. His manager felt that he could never again punch hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney decided that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer, not a slugger. Boxing historians will tell you that he developed into one of the best boxers who ever fought. They also will tell you that as a puncher, he would not have had a chance against Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest hitter in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been champion had he not had the problem of his broken hands.
The next time you encounter a difficult climb, obstacle, or problem, you should smile and say, “Here’s my chance to grow.”
kAkA.hUnTeR
When adversity is staring you in the face and you fail in an endeavor, look it as a learning experience.
spoke at : 6/04/2009 08:15:00 AM
