actions: Taking Personal Responsibility - 11/26/14 12:06 PM
Taking Personal Responsibility
“You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change
the circumstances, the seasons, or the winds, but you
can change yourself. That is something you
 can have charge of.”
Jim Rohn 1930 - 2009, American Entrepreneur,
Author and Motivational Speaker
As I see it . . . . . . .
Taking personal responsibility
 
Taking personal responsibility for your life . . . . your actions . . . . and for your accomplishments is the foundation of long term success and achievement.
 
The person that takes personal responsibility for there life is … (16 comments)

actions: The Quality of Your Customer Service is a Choice - 11/25/14 06:46 AM
The Quality of Your Customer Service is a Choice 
“Great customer service has to come from the inside out.
You cannot mandate it. You can’t threaten, reward,
or coerce people to care. You can only awaken
the desire and then give them the permission
and encouragement to make it come
 alive in their work.”
Barbara Glanz, Author and Speaker  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The quality of your customer service is a choice.
 
You can’t force someone to provide exceptional customer service . . . .  You can help and … (28 comments)

actions: All Change - 11/15/14 09:58 PM
 All Change
“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their
minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.”
 Williams James 1842 – 1910. American Philosopher
and Psychologist
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As I see it. . . . . . .
All change
 
The inner reaches of the subconscious mind controls your thinking . . . .  Your attitude will control how you respond to the things you counter. A positive attitude will create positive direction in your life . . . . and one to the discovery of new opportunities.
 
A positive attitude . . . … (6 comments)

actions: Personal Responsibility - 11/14/14 07:08 PM
Personal Responsibility
“Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from
happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward
the inevitable misfortunes that darken life.
 
Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines
my character and the quality of my life.
 
I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized
by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise
from pain and treasure the most precious
gift I have – life itself.”
Walter Anderson, American Painter   
 
As I see it. . . . … (42 comments)

actions: Living a Life of Gratitude - 11/13/14 07:27 AM
Living a Life of Gratitude
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or
consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of
living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”
Denis Waitley, author  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Living a life of gratitude
 
A person that lives a life of gratitude is thankful for the people in their life . . . .and for the achievements that they accomplishments. They will continually strive to achieve their goals . . . . and they will take personal responsibility for their results. 
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actions: Transform Your Thoughts into Your Future Success - 11/10/14 09:52 PM
Transform Your Thoughts into Your Future Success
“Man alone, has the power transform his thoughts
into physical reality; man alone, can dream and
make his dreams come true.”
Napoleon Hill 1883 – 1970, American Author
Motivational Speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Transform your thoughts into your future success
 
Your dreams start as a spark in your thoughts . . . . what you do with that spark will make all the differences if you turn your dreams into a success story . . . . or a forgotten memory.
 
(6 comments)

actions: Never Rest Until You’re the Best - 11/09/14 10:09 PM
Never Rest Until You’re the Best
“Good, better, best, never let it rest till your good
is better and your better is best.”
Unknown author
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Never rest until you’re the best
 
Continue to stretch yourself to be the best
 
The place to improve your world is first in your thinking . . . . than through your actions to turn your thoughts into your reality. 
 
You choose the path in life that you will travel . . . . and you’ll make … (14 comments)

actions: What You Believe You Can Do - 11/09/14 06:29 AM
What You Believe You Can Do
“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the
fact that you can do something, you can do it– as
long as you really believe it 100 percent.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-Born Actor, Filmmaker,
Activist, Businessman, Investor, Former Bodybuilder  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What you believe you can do
 
What you believe you can do . . . .  you will find a way to do it.
 
When you believe something 100 percent in your heart . . . … (4 comments)

actions: Keep Working to Make Your Dreams Come True - 11/02/14 06:54 AM
Keep Working to Make Your Dreams Come True 
“Dreams never hurt anyone if he keeps working right
behind the dreams to make as much of it
to become real as be can.”
Frank Woolworth, entrepreneur  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Keep working to make your dreams come true
 
Your dreams will not be handed to you . . . . But they are there for you to achieve.
 
A dream without defined actions will remain just a dream . . . . and over time the vision of … (9 comments)

actions: To Know What You Want to Do - 10/30/14 10:50 AM
To Know What You Want to Do
“Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly and
do everyday what should be done, and every sunset
will see you much nearer the goal.”
Elbert Hubbard 1856 - 1915, American Writer, Publisher
Artist and Philopher
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
To know what you want to do
 
Once you know what you want to do . . . . put those thoughts into   the form of written goals. Your written goals create your purpose . . . . And your plan … (5 comments)

actions: The Hallmark of a Great Leader - 10/20/14 11:25 AM
The Hallmark of a Great Leader
“A great leader never sets himself above his followers
except in carrying responsibilities.”
Jules Ormont, Motivational Speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The hallmark of a great leader
 
A great leader . . . . will inspire the people around them to strive for and achieve bigger and greater things. 
 
A great leader . . . . will stretch the person to reach outside of their comfort zone . . . . and to reach for the possibilities.
 
A great leader … (22 comments)

actions: Waiting is Like Standing in Quicksand - 09/29/14 11:06 PM
Waiting is Like Standing in Quicksand
“Waiting is a trap. There will always be a reason to wait . . .
The truth is, there are only two things in life, reason
and results, and reason simply don’t count.”
Robert Anthony, Business Strategist
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Waiting is like standing in quicksand
 
Waiting is an excuse for not taking action . . . . and sitting on the side lines of life. The person who decides to wait will find that the world will  pass them by very quickly.
(12 comments)

actions: Doing Small Things Well - 09/29/14 07:25 AM
Doing Small Things Well
“No matter how small and unimportant what we are
doing may seem, if we do it well, it may soon
become the step that will lead us
to better things.”
Channing Pollock, writer  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do small things well
 
The habit of doing small things well . . . . becomes the foundation on getting the big things done with excellence.
 
Doing small things well . . . . will accumulate and breaks down the big things into small manageable tasks.
(13 comments)

actions: A Life Lived With Integrity - 09/28/14 10:29 AM
A Life Lived With Integrity 
“A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of
fame and fortune is a shining star in whose light
others may follow in the years to come.”
Denis Waitley, Self-Help Author and Motivational Speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A life lived with integrity
 
Is living a life . . . . where your values are strong . . . . and where others can rely on you to deliver on your promises.
 
Is living a life . . . . … (10 comments)

actions: The Solution to a Problem is in Your Attitude - 09/19/14 06:43 AM
The Solution to a Problem is in Your Attitude
“There can only be one solution to any problem;
a change in attitude and in consciousness.
 
Through the power of consciously focusing on
the things that we create in our imagination,
we give them the ‘nudge’ that brings them
through the barrier from the
unreal to the real.
 
And herein we find the secret of propelling our
heart’s desires from the state of imagination
of the reality of our everyday lives: It’s our
ability to feel as if our dreams have
already come to … (7 comments)

actions: Failure is a Great Teacher - 09/09/14 11:12 PM
 Failure is a Great Teacher
“Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure
is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a
dead end. Failure is something we can avoid
only by saying nothing, doing nothing,
and being nothing.”
Dr. Denis Waitley, Self-Help Author, Motivational Speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Failure is a great teacher
 
When you experience a failure on your success journey use that failure as a learning experience . . . . and a stepping stone to your future success.
 
Failure is … (14 comments)

actions: Your Character Will Become Your Calling Card - 08/30/14 01:18 PM
Your Character Will Become Your Calling Card
“Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking.
There are too many people who think that the only
thing that’s right is to get by, and the only thing
that’s wrong is to get caught.”
J. C. Watts  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your character will become your calling card
 
Let other judge you by the quality of your character . . . . and let your character be above approach.
 
The quality of your character will either open the doors of … (35 comments)

actions: Acting on Your Beliefs Makes it Possible - 08/29/14 10:45 PM
 
Acting on Your Beliefs Makes it Possible
“Sometimes there is no evidence that this is the right time to
pursue your dreams. But by believing in it and acting on
that belief, you make your dreams possible. Moving
forward on what you believe is paramount and
creating a new belief is the step
in changing it.”
Marcia Wieder, CEO/Founder of Dream University, Author  
   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Acting on your beliefs makes it possible
 
Believe in yourself . . . . and act … (7 comments)

actions: Blame is Never the Answer - 08/27/14 09:11 PM
Blame is Never the Answer
“All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault
you find with another, and regardless of how much
you blame him, it will not change you.”
Wayne Dryer, Self-Help Author, Motivational Speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Blame is never the answer
 
Blame won’t change the conditions . . . . and in all likelihood will make things worse.
 
Blame is not a productive activity . . . . its drains your energy and produces no positive results.
 
The … (15 comments)

actions: How You Interpret the Events in Your Life - 08/27/14 12:59 AM
How You Interpret the Events in Your Life 
“It’s never the environment; it’s never the events of our
lives, but the meaning we attach to the event – how
we interpret them – that shapes who we are today
and become tomorrow.”
Anthony Robbins, Self Help Expert, Author
And Motivational Speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
How you interpret the events in your life
 
It not the station in life that you find yourself in, that shapes your life . . . . It’s how you respond to … (4 comments)

 
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