5-31-05

"The firmest friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame." - Charles Caleb Colton

Motivator: In every setback is the opportunity 2 pick urself up & the energy 2 move 2 an even higher level than b4. When they appear, the setbacks seem devastating. & yet, even in despair u can feel the raw energy, ready & waiting 2 b applied in a positive direction. True, that energy can take u down even further if u let it. Make the choice, instead, 2 move 4ward with it. With every fall cums an opportunity. It is up 2 u 2 seize that opportunity & 2 cum back even stronger than b4. Success is not a function of how many times u fall, but of how fast u get back up. When u're able 2 recover quickly enough, the setbacks will actually propel u 4ward. Get right back up, & u'll c YOU've been dealt a great opportunity.

5-27-05

"Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own." - Johann von Goethe *Are you happy in this manner??? In addition to not making us be jelous or envious of others if we make their gain is ours!

Motivator: Play an active role in ur world, & yet spend some time apart from it as well. On a regular basis, take a break. Get some rest. Listen 2 nothing but quietness. Relax in empowering peacefulness. Recharge ur spirit & re-focus ur mind upon the things which r truly important 2 u. Ur power 2 create & accomplish can work against u or it can work 4 u. The guidance u give it, born of the strength of ur spirit, will make all the difference. Nourish the essence of ur being with time & thought spent away from the holler of a complex world & a busy life. Then get back in & give true meaning 2 every moment of that life.

5-26-05

"Faith that the thing can be done is essential to any great achievement." - Thomas N. Carruther

Motivator: Each of us is blessed with numerous ways 2 make a positive difference. Make a positive difference, & it will spread. The caring & goodness u invest in others will multiply, going on & on far beyond u. What a way 2 make an impact! There r plenty of justifications 4 being cynical, but there is no good reason 2 b. Likewise, there r plenty of excuses 4 not giving ur best, & yet every reason in the world 2 do so anyway, & 2 b a genuine positive influence. B true 2 the best that u have & let it shine through each thing u do. The richness of YOUR life grows ever more valuable each time it is shared.

5-24-05

"No pleasure philosophy, no sensuality, no place nor power, no material success can for a moment give such inner satisfaction as the sense of living for good purposes, for maintenance of integrity, for the preservation of self-approval." - Minot Simons

Motivator: Each minute u spend in preparation saves at least 5 to 10 minutes worth of catching up. When opportunities cum ur way they won't wait until u 2 get ready 4 them. U must already b prepared 2 meet the challenges & quickly seize those opportunities, or they'll leave u behind. Preparation makes the difference between merely offering empty promises & really being able 2 deliver. Those who r prepared can deliver right away. Those who r not can only try. Each day, every time u can, make the extra effort 2 better prepare urself. It is time well invested, which begins 2 pay dividends almost immediately. Prepare ahead, work ahead, & YOU'LL surely get ahead.

5-23-05

"Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind." - Robert Louis Stevenson

Motivator: U'll never b satisfied or fulfilled bi hat which is empty, no matter how much u have of it. When u must choose between speed & direction, choose direction. Going faster & faster will do u no good if the destination is not where u wish 2 end up. What a shame it would b 2 diligently spend ur effort & irreplaceable time on an empty pursuit. Be4 u make the effort, be4 u commit the time, decide precisely where u intend 2 go, & why. Pay attention 2 where YOU'RE going. Put thought & consideration in2 the destination, & the journey will bring abundant rewards.

5-20-05

"You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them." --Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990) American Publisher

Motivator: Effort gets things done. Patience sees them through. Both r crucial 2 success. When u can balance effort & patience, it is a powerful combination. U can make almost anything happen with enough effort, but not right away. The most effective effort is continuing effort, which patience makes possible. The most spectacularly successful people in any field r those who have the patience 2 continually apply their effort 4 as long as it takes 2 succeed. Know when 2 push & when 2 wait. Balance aggressive effort with a deep, underlying patience & the results YOU achieve will b truly amazing.

5-19-05

"A professional is someone who can do his best work when he doesn't feel like it." - Alistair Cooke

Motivator: Those things which u fear represent significant challenges 4 u, & in challenge there is much value. The places u've always feared 2 go r filled with unexplored territory. There's no telling what treasures u could find there. A few of ur fears will genuinely keep u out of trouble. Most of them, though, r not there 2 stop u but 2 prepare u. The more u confront ur fears & work through them, the more new & fertile ground u'll uncover. There's a whole rich & wonderful world waiting just on the other side of ur fears. Heed ur fears bi adequately preparing YOURSELF. Then march right on through those fears toward the golden rewards which r beyond them.

5-18-05

"The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse." --Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese Philosopher

Motivator: If u could watch urself from this slightly removed perspective, what new things would u c? What advice would u b itching 2 give urself? What opportunities would u b able 2 point out 2 urself? What mistakes could u talk urself out of making? Most of us can b very sensible when it cums 2 observing & giving advice 2 others. Yet when it cums 2 watching & advising ourselves, the view is often distorted because we're so intimately involved. In ur mind, step back. Look @ urself as u would look @ another person. Discover the things that r obvious 2 every1 else, & give YOURSELF some good, objective guidance.

5-17-05

"To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals - that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm and unspoiled when the world praises him." - Honore De Balzac

Motivator: The disappointments can take care of themselves, so learn from them & then let them go. Focus ur attention on the positive things u've achieved. It would b a shame 2 let them slip away. What can u do 2day 2 build on those things? Consider how far u've already cum, & imagine how far u can continue 2 go. U've already begun a pattern of success. Use 2day 2 build on that energy. Latch on 2 ur positive progress, no matter how small it may have been, & keep it rolling. Focus on it, & it will grow. Find something positive about yesterday & make it even bigger 2day. Keep building success upon success, accomplishment upon accomplishment. Soon u'll have a powerful force that can take u wherever YOU wish 2 go.

5-16-05

"If you have not often felt the joy of doing a kind act, you have neglected much, and most of all yourself." - A. Neilen

Motivator: How do u ask 4 what u desire? Begging is not an effective way of asking. Begging puts u @ the mercy of the other person. Demanding is not an effective way of asking either. Demanding things quickly uses up whatever power u may have. An ideal way 2 ask is 2 offer. When u offer, u put urself in a powerful position. U make urself much more difficult 2 deny. Think about it. If some1 were constantly begging u 4 something, or constantly demanding things of u, how willing would u b 2 comply? Yet if some1 were offering u something of value in return, think about what a difference that would make. U have plenty of valuable things 2 offer -ur time, ur experience, ur knowledge, ur attention, ur understanding. Effectively get whatever YOU desire bi making a compelling offer.

5-13-05

"I will make love my greatest weapon and none on who I call can defend against its force....My love will melt all hearts liken to the sun whose rays soften the coldest day." --Og Mandino

Motivator: There is really no great secret 2 success. It is easy 2 wish 4 some kind of magical intervention 2 bring success & fulfillment. It is easy 2 fool ourselves in2 thinking that we have found a shortcut. In reality, the secret 2 success is that there is no secret. The desire 4 a secret, magical pill cums from a lack of experience with the real engine of success, which is intentioned, focused effort. 4 when u taste the joy of effective effort u realize that is where the real magic exists. The fact that any imagined result can b had bi taking well thought out action is all the magic any1 could ever need. That's the way the world works; it is beautiful & elegant 2 the core. Follow the obvious & well laid path 2 success & bring real magic 2 ur own life.

5-12-05

"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain

Motivator: Instead of cursing ur weakness, make urself stronger. Instead of filling ur mind with regret, fill ur moments with constructive action. Instead of worrying about ur ignorance, find out what u need 2 know. Success, happiness & fulfillment r not that complicated, though we often strive 2 make them so. We wait in pain & desperation 4 circumstances 2 improve, when circumstance has little 2 do with anything. What do u want 2 have, 2 be, 2 do? Then get up & take the actions which will surely bring u there. Stop waiting, stop worrying, stop complaining, stop settling 4 less. YOU're alive & overflowing with possibilities. Start living like it!

5-11-05

"Our real duty is always found running in the direction of our worthiest desires." - Randolph Bourne

Motivator: Those who only make use of their strengths r missing a big part of the picture. Use ur strengths, 2 b sure, & also make use of ur weaknesses. Ur weaknesses represent the areas in which u can make the greatest, most dramatic improvements. 4 example, instead of saying 2 urself "I'm no good @ meeting people" consider what an enormous difference u could make bi taking it upon urself 2 becum better @ meeting people. Bi turning around a particular weakness YOU can have a dramatic impact. Every1 is blessed with numerous weaknesses. Instead of denying them or trying not 2 think about them, select a few & make the effort 2 overcum them.

5-9-05

"The world of achievement has always belonged to the optimist." - J. Harold Wilkins

Motivator: The thoughts u think help 2 form a big part of ur reality. Though nothing will happen solely bi thinking about it, thinking is the 1st crucial step 2 getting results. The thoughts u think give ur life its flavor. Ur thoughts r the breeding ground 4 ur reality. Every action u ever take will b preceded bi a thought. So what r u thinking? R u thinking about how unfair life is? If so, then it will b cruelly unfair 2 u. Or r u thinking about how great life can b? If so, u'll c exciting possibilities that others cannot even imagine. Ur mind is constantly turning out thoughts which do indeed have the power 2 change ur life. As much as u can possibly do so, put those thoughts 2 work 4 YOU. Think about it!

5-6-05

"The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received." --Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese Philosopher

Motivator: The great thing about 2day is that it's wide open. R u not satisfied with some aspect of ur life? 2day u can take the first steps toward changing it. Is there something u truly desire 2 have, 2 becum, 2 experience, 2 create? This very day u r free & able 2 make all sorts of choices. Those choices determine precisely where ur life will go. What u do 2day can change the course of ur life far in2 the future. 2day is ur opportunity 2 make a real, positive difference in ur life & in the world around u. It is a powerful position u're in 2day. Live this very day with respect & responsibility toward ur own future & the treasure of 2day will b with YOU always.

5-5-05

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind." - William James

Motivator: If u're constantly worried about little, trivial problems & annoyances, u'll end up getting little, trivial results. Yet when u tackle a big, major problem ur energy is directed toward producing significant positive results. Many people never get ahead simply because their problems r not big enough 2 draw them 4ward. 2 many lives r wasted fighting little, petty, but comfortable battles over & over again. If u're going 2 make a mark on this world u'll need 2 rise above the petty concerns which keep others from realizing their true potential. Put urself on the line. Get urself some challenges with meaning, & they'll propel u toward great achievements. Welcum those big, sticky, complicated problems. In them r YOUR most powerful opportunities.

5-4-05

"At first dreams seem impossible, then improbable, then inevitable." --Christopher Reeve (1952-) American Actor

Motivator: Passion makes things happen which would otherwise b considered impossible. Passion overcums obstacles which long ago would have stopped mere interest or resolve. Those who r passionate about what they do have an advantage that is nearly impossible 2 overcum. In passion there is energy, creativity, resilience & persistence. Passion will get it done. There is something about which u r passionate. Find it, understand it, & connect it with what u r doing. Put the power of passion behind the things u do. Live & act in harmony with a purpose that touches ur soul. Go beyond being inspired. Go beyond being merely motivated. Get really passionate & fulfill YOUR greatest possibilities.

5-3-05

"Judgment comes from experience, and great judgment comes from bad experience." - Robert Packwood

Motivator: When u abandon ur integrity in order 2 get what u want, whatever u get will not b worth having. When u go against ur own best judgment in pursuit of a token treasure or position, even if u get it the victory will b empty. Fulfillment & joy cum from the accomplishments in2 which u put the best u have 2 offer. Rewards & victories r urs 2 treasure 2 the extent that they r expressions of ur most firmly held values. The value of the achievement depends on the values that went in2 it. There is no shortcut 2 a life of meaning. It cannot b bought or stolen. It can only b created. B who u truly r while u work 4 what u truly desire. Keep YOUR integrity intact, & the rewards will b sweet indeed.

5-2-05

"Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much." - Erastus Wiman

Motivator: When u enjoy ur work, u put ur own special value in2 it. That causes it 2 yield even more value in return. There's no need 2 wait 4 ur fantasy job 2 cum along in order 2 enjoy the work u do. Whatever u're doing, the main ingredient in making it enjoyable is ur attitude. There's a widely held assumption that work is not fun, that it is some kind of punishment. That assumption is not shared bi the most successful people in this world. Those who can find a way 2 make any kind of work enjoyable r the 1's who accomplish great & astounding things. What's the difference between working & enjoying urself? There doesn't have 2 b a difference. Look @ YOUR work, whatever it is, as an opportunity 4 enjoyment.