"History will never accept difficulties as an excuse."
It was a good day, I made a commitment, and it was a monetary expenditure, that at the present time I will be a challenged to meet. But I have found if you give someone something for free they really never appreciate it.
I have learned that a gift that is expected is never valued as one that you spent your hard earned money on. It like Christmas morning the kids have opened all their gifts, and then go “Is that all.” If you have to dig deep to get something, it will increase in value in proportion to the amount of sweat you had to put into it.
No matter what path you take in life, you will feel like a winner if you had to work to get all you have. If you don’t believe me just check out all the Hollywood kids, that had money handed to them when they have done nothing to earn one dime of it.
Most of us had chores when we were growing up, I think it made me a better person, I had responsibilities, if I wanted money I got a paper route, or worked in farming. It made me a better person, I hated it at the time but I had made a commitment and we must do what we committed ourselves to. I think it all boils down to being true to oneself.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
February 6, 2008
In truth, the world is neither with us or against us; it is but raw material in our hands, and can be heaven or hell according to what we are.
Well I can see this is going to be a, sure you got problems, but……kind of week. When one door closes another opens, the key is to be aware of the other door.
I was just watching the “Big Idea” with Donnie Deutsch it is fun and informative, watch the people that have made it or on the road to making it, and you learn something if you pay attention.
Paying attention is something I am learning to do; it is hard sometimes, to catch the little things that are more important than you give them credit for at the time.
When a person says no, do they really mean no, perhaps they didn’t like how you presented it or just one little part of your idea, ask them, and don’t be afraid of anything they can’t say anymore than no. If you ask, maybe they will give you the answers to meet their needs.
Never give up, there is nothing that can not be overcome.
Well I can see this is going to be a, sure you got problems, but……kind of week. When one door closes another opens, the key is to be aware of the other door.
I was just watching the “Big Idea” with Donnie Deutsch it is fun and informative, watch the people that have made it or on the road to making it, and you learn something if you pay attention.
Paying attention is something I am learning to do; it is hard sometimes, to catch the little things that are more important than you give them credit for at the time.
When a person says no, do they really mean no, perhaps they didn’t like how you presented it or just one little part of your idea, ask them, and don’t be afraid of anything they can’t say anymore than no. If you ask, maybe they will give you the answers to meet their needs.
Never give up, there is nothing that can not be overcome.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
February 5,2008
"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride."
I have given up wishing. I have discovered the proper word to use, it is NEED, I will no longer wish for something, or even I want something, I have discovered in myself an over powering desire, that is what I need.
I can make needs come true, unlike wishes or wants. Perhaps the problem is to many of us wish for something to happen, and it never does. How many people do you know that wish or want something, and how many are triumphant?
I have been talking to my friends and acquaintances and paid attention to what they were saying, and I noticed most of them want this or wish that, and they are just like the rest of the average people, they live pay check to pay check. So check your self talk and check it often, and over come this dreadful habit, and place yourself on the path to success.
Today I accomplished something really important to me, the feelings I had after I was successful, was the most wonderful feeling in the world, a feeling of empowerment, of winning the lottery. Nothing in the world is as great as accomplishment.
I have given up wishing. I have discovered the proper word to use, it is NEED, I will no longer wish for something, or even I want something, I have discovered in myself an over powering desire, that is what I need.
I can make needs come true, unlike wishes or wants. Perhaps the problem is to many of us wish for something to happen, and it never does. How many people do you know that wish or want something, and how many are triumphant?
I have been talking to my friends and acquaintances and paid attention to what they were saying, and I noticed most of them want this or wish that, and they are just like the rest of the average people, they live pay check to pay check. So check your self talk and check it often, and over come this dreadful habit, and place yourself on the path to success.
Today I accomplished something really important to me, the feelings I had after I was successful, was the most wonderful feeling in the world, a feeling of empowerment, of winning the lottery. Nothing in the world is as great as accomplishment.
Monday, February 4, 2008
February 4, 2008
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually fear you will make one
Be prepared for days like I had today. I keep having the line “It was the best of days and the worst of day”, going off in my head like a bass drum. Good things happened and terrible things happened, all intermingled, all day long.
I had to keep telling myself, it has to end sometime. My self talk was interesting even to me, going from fear to jubilation, when fear would rear it’s ugly head and I would have to beat it down again and again. It takes some will power to overcome it, but it can be done and no one said it was easy. But tomorrow is another day, and it might be worse or it might be better but only time will tell. I surely hope it will be better, but if it is not then I will still deal with it.
Persistence, persistence, persistence, and belief in oneself.
Be prepared for days like I had today. I keep having the line “It was the best of days and the worst of day”, going off in my head like a bass drum. Good things happened and terrible things happened, all intermingled, all day long.
I had to keep telling myself, it has to end sometime. My self talk was interesting even to me, going from fear to jubilation, when fear would rear it’s ugly head and I would have to beat it down again and again. It takes some will power to overcome it, but it can be done and no one said it was easy. But tomorrow is another day, and it might be worse or it might be better but only time will tell. I surely hope it will be better, but if it is not then I will still deal with it.
Persistence, persistence, persistence, and belief in oneself.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
February 3, 2008
Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness, and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success.
I have become a firm believer in that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. If one is to be successful in your life, then you need to persist and never let trouble win.
When one nears the point where you can feel the goal, it seems like everything that can go wrong will go wrong. That is just life, something to be conquered, if you let the woes that befall you, they will overwhelm you.
We have a saying in the west, “Cowboy Up” and that is something we all must do, reach down inside ourselves, find that tough inner core. If you let the hardships and the tribulations go to your heart, then you will fail.
Worry is the most destructive, emotion there is, it will eat at you, till you have lost the ability to succeed, it can and will empty your soul. And I don’t want to wake up 20 years from now and tell myself if I had only persisted, I could have made something that was great.
Trouble is something we will always have, something that follows a person like your shadow, no escaping it, but as the old saying goes “This to shall pass”
So hang in there and never give up your dreams
I have become a firm believer in that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. If one is to be successful in your life, then you need to persist and never let trouble win.
When one nears the point where you can feel the goal, it seems like everything that can go wrong will go wrong. That is just life, something to be conquered, if you let the woes that befall you, they will overwhelm you.
We have a saying in the west, “Cowboy Up” and that is something we all must do, reach down inside ourselves, find that tough inner core. If you let the hardships and the tribulations go to your heart, then you will fail.
Worry is the most destructive, emotion there is, it will eat at you, till you have lost the ability to succeed, it can and will empty your soul. And I don’t want to wake up 20 years from now and tell myself if I had only persisted, I could have made something that was great.
Trouble is something we will always have, something that follows a person like your shadow, no escaping it, but as the old saying goes “This to shall pass”
So hang in there and never give up your dreams
Saturday, February 2, 2008
February 2, 2008
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear
This road we have chosen is fraught with hardship and trials that if you don’t overcome them it will lead to failure. Things never work out as you plan; people never operate on your time schedule. These little tests will try your patience.
Persist, never give up, when someone doesn’t call you back or get that piece you need when they said they would, don’t get discouraged, call them, call them every day, they will quit talking to you or they will realize you are not giving up and you are serious about your project. With some luck they will become your best supporter.
If they blow you off repeatedly, then just move on if they supply what you need then there are others that will supply the same thing. All you need to do is more research, find the new suppliers. I promise there are people out there that will come to your cause and be more than happy to help you achieve the greatness that is in you.
One thing to keep in the back of your mind is, the people you are talking to are busy, they do have lots of other customers, you are but a small cog in their big wheels, so if they seem genuine, then give them more time. They may want to help you but, your order is small, and they can’t blow off a bigger deal to help you on the hope that you will be a big customer, some day.
This road we have chosen is fraught with hardship and trials that if you don’t overcome them it will lead to failure. Things never work out as you plan; people never operate on your time schedule. These little tests will try your patience.
Persist, never give up, when someone doesn’t call you back or get that piece you need when they said they would, don’t get discouraged, call them, call them every day, they will quit talking to you or they will realize you are not giving up and you are serious about your project. With some luck they will become your best supporter.
If they blow you off repeatedly, then just move on if they supply what you need then there are others that will supply the same thing. All you need to do is more research, find the new suppliers. I promise there are people out there that will come to your cause and be more than happy to help you achieve the greatness that is in you.
One thing to keep in the back of your mind is, the people you are talking to are busy, they do have lots of other customers, you are but a small cog in their big wheels, so if they seem genuine, then give them more time. They may want to help you but, your order is small, and they can’t blow off a bigger deal to help you on the hope that you will be a big customer, some day.
Friday, February 1, 2008
February 1 2008
One thing I have learned is no matter how good your idea is, someone be it a friend or a family member, is going to tell you how bad it is. One of your biggest threats, are the people you know. Perhaps it is because they feel they know you better than you know yourself, maybe they have seen your track record, it might even be jealousy.
We are taught to always love our family and friends, but realize sometimes they will not be the person you need to talk to about your idea. If you must tell them something, tell them as little as possible, and then you don’t have to be worried about being shot down.
Now the other side of the issue, one of your easiest ways to raise money is your friends and family that said, you might want to get all your ducks in a row before you ever approach them. Now I am assuming you have at least started a business plan, a simple and concise plan that lays out your idea and where it is going. Before you ever worry about incorporation or building a prototype or anything else, set your goals down on paper. You will always be taken more seriously if you have a plan, and it will help you set your mind in the direction you are heading.
Believe me it is embarrassing to be ask a question you don’t have the answer to. As the old saying goes “been there done that and got the t-shirt to show for it”
We are taught to always love our family and friends, but realize sometimes they will not be the person you need to talk to about your idea. If you must tell them something, tell them as little as possible, and then you don’t have to be worried about being shot down.
Now the other side of the issue, one of your easiest ways to raise money is your friends and family that said, you might want to get all your ducks in a row before you ever approach them. Now I am assuming you have at least started a business plan, a simple and concise plan that lays out your idea and where it is going. Before you ever worry about incorporation or building a prototype or anything else, set your goals down on paper. You will always be taken more seriously if you have a plan, and it will help you set your mind in the direction you are heading.
Believe me it is embarrassing to be ask a question you don’t have the answer to. As the old saying goes “been there done that and got the t-shirt to show for it”
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