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Have you ever seen a kid in a candy store?  So many choices.  So many limitations.

Life is just like being a kid in a candy store.  You really CAN have whatever you like.  The question is, are you willing to do what it takes to get what you want?  The kid is first faced with a limitation.....Candy costs and he has a limited supply of money.

When I was a kid, penny candy costs a penny (some 2 for a penny).  In order to get money for candy, we would collect returnable bottles, old scrap aluminum, wash cars, clean out basements, carry groceries, help people move, etc. 

Once he has collected his money, he must make a choice.....which type of candy will I buy today?

Life is the same for all of us.  You must start out with a vision.  And you must be able to see your vision daily.  Sean "P. Diddy" Combs is one of the most sucessful music moguls of this century.  He had a vision of a music company early in his teens.  He told everyone that he knew about his vision.  He worked tirelessly to achieve his vision.  In the end, he did.  Was it easy?  No.  Along the way he faced many obstacles which threatened to derail his dream.  However, he chose what he wanted and did not let ANYONE turn him away from his dream.

In order to get what you want: 

Define Your Goals

Work Tirelessly Towards Your Goals

Help Others Along The Way

In the end, you CAN pick out your candy (dream), put your money (results of tireless dedication) on the counter and walk out of the store with a smile on your face (realization of your dreams)

Have a great day.

Leander McClain

Realtor & Real Estate Consultant

EXIT Buyers Plus Realty

 

 

36 Comments on You Can Have Whatever You Like!

OCT
14
2008
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what a great way to start my day - reading your blog. THANKS
6:28am • #1
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Helping others will always help you get what you want. It may not be the easiest thing to do but it will pay off in the long run. Thanks for some inspiration!
6:48am • #2
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Leandor~ I really enjoyed seeing your post this morning.  I like to read something inspiration to set the one for the day and then try to focus on the message.  Today I will be focusing on chocolate! (lol).  Seriously, this is an important message and I look forward to more of you inspirational posts.
6:48am • #3
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Leandor~ I really enjoyed seeing your post this morning.  I like to read something inspiration to set the one for the day and then try to focus on the message.  Today I will be focusing on chocolate! (lol).  Seriously, this is an important message and I look forward to more of you inspirational posts.
6:48am • #4

Well, P. Diddy, Sam Walton, or nobody else did it like you claim. 

Oh Yes, they had a dream.

And Yes, They worked tirelessly to achieve that dream.

However, where you write....Help people along the way.

Should read, find people to help you along the way.

I have not followed P.Diddy's career, though I have heard of him, I've never actually seen one of his movies.

But I have read books on Sam Walton and Walt Disney.

Neither of them built their businesses by helping others, they built their businesses by employing people who could see the dream as they explained it.  They built their businesses by employing people who were respectively smarter than themselves within designated specialty areas. 

I have had many dreams in my lifetime and have never really been able to assemble a team of believers to convert them into reality.

Therefore, your theory of you can have whatever candy you want, isnt completely true.

Thanks for bringing it up......
6:55am • #5
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Leander, what a great analogy for fulfilling a vision. I have to disagree with Ed above. Napoleon Hill once said, "Whatever the mind of man can conceive, it can achieve." You can become what you dream, if you persist and are dedicated to your vision. Thanks.
7:18am • #6

Michael, I stand corrected, sir....If Napoleon Hill said it - it must be true!

If you would stop and think about how many of your friends...and you, have had dreams that were never realized, you would know.....B.S.

My friend, I wish you would wake up!
7:31am • #7
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Leander - The corollary here is that you can never achieve a goal that is not first defined and second worked towards. 
8:39am • #8
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Lives of great men all remind us
        We can make our lives sublime,
    And, departing, leave behind us
        Footprints on the sands of time.

-Henry Wadworth Longfellow 1838
8:46am • #9
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Leander ......and change happens with nothing more than the desire to change and a snap of ones fingers.

Great post!

Bo
9:16am • #10
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ED - No matter what we decide to do in life, there will be someone who will try to rain on your parade.  Since this is MY blog and MY opinion, that's all that really counts to me.  If it is inspirational to one other person, that's all that matters to me.  We can bring up countless other people besides Sean Combs, Sam Walton or Napleon Hill.  We can use many others to compare and contrast opinions.  I surely hope that things continue to go well for you.  As for me, I am picking out my candy :)

Have a great day

Leander
10:00am • #11

Leander,

I couldn't have said it better myself. I am continuing to pick out my candy as well! By the way the book suggestions are appreciated keep it up.
12:58pm • #12
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P Diddy certainly had a dream.  He has spent his money in a few candy stores and it has paid off.  Good example.
4:49pm • #13
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Leander, I'll take your positive outlook any day of the week. Dreams certainly won't be achieved through negative thinking. And I too remember the penny candy counter - we're not giving away our age, are we? lol
9:10pm • #14
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I love your positive spirit and it's no wonder you are successful from the inside out :)
11:50pm • #15
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Leander - I am getting to this late, but you sure drove the point home.  To get what you want out of life you must set a goal and follow up with hard work.  It is important to offer a helping hand along the way.
11:52pm • #16
OCT
15
2008

Great post! Thanks for the inspiration.
12:23am • #17
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Leander, great post!  Very inspirational, I love the three lines of advice: define your goals, work relentlessly to achieve them, and help other along the way.  Great job!
12:25am • #18
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I so like the analogy - there is nothing like feeling like a kid in the candy store!....To look at life that way again!  Congratulations on the Feature!
1:37am • #19
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Morning Leander,

What a great comparison, basic yet so true. An enjoyable read for first thing in the morning. The application and end result is always worth the dedication and effort. It just takes time and perseverance.
5:40am • #20
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I love your blog and the positive thoughts in it - I also notice that you are an EXIT person - I just bought a franchise and I am so excited -  Good Luck to you!
6:23am • #21
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Leander, I commented on this post yesterday and I just wanted to congratulate you on the Feature. It was well deserved. Great Post!
8:01am • #22
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Everyone - Thank you, Thank you , Thank you.

I usually respond individually, but instead, rest assured that I will be stopping by everyone's  who commenteds blog.  Imagine my surprise when I woke up this morning and saw the feature star.  I was excited, elated....oh I can't think of a superlative word...but that is how I felt.  I always hope that what I write will help someone because so many people have helped me along the way.

Everyone have a GREAT day.  I know I will.

Leander
8:59am • #23
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Thanks for the inspiring post!  We need more of these during times like this.  Congratulations on your featured post :-)
9:24am • #24

Great Advice!!  We can have whatever we want!!  As you said we just got to decide to do it!

I really enjoy reading your blogs!
11:08am • #25
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With a goal in sight it can be achieved and attitude is a key ingredient.
11:33am • #26
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I totally agree with you.  I see the top producers in our area giving back in so many ways and I think that helps them achieve their dreams.  I know that setting goals and then figuring out what is necessary to achieve them can help us toward our dreams, but your third point, HELP OTHERS ALONG THE WAY is also critical.  Don't let negative people change your mind.

 

Thanks for the blog and for reading my reply.  God Bless you and Good Luck!
11:44am • #27
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Marian - Thank you so much.  We have to help others along the way. I was recently listening to an interview with Richard Branson.  He is very rich and a philanthropist. But one of his most interesting endeavors is called the Council of Elders. It is a group of influential people who are trying to solve some of the worlds problems.  We may not all be on the Richard Branson level....but there is something that we ALL can do to help someone.

Have a great day

Leander
11:59am • #28
NOV
25
2008

Nice way to throw a TI song into an AR blob!
7:48am • #29

Hello Fellow Exiteer,

Great Blog! I receive a fortune from a fortune cookie that reads "If you think you can, you can". I keep this on my computer screen to remind me that anything I want to achieve is achievable.
8:11am • #30

Love the message in this post...

I'm not sure how many of you know that coincidentally this is a title of a "newer" song on the radio - but that's actually what caught my eye to this blog. It's great to see how many people are open to the idea of pursuing your dreams now. I'm newer to the real estate business and have been fortunate enough to have mentors along the way encourage me to acknowledge my dreams and help formulate a plan to help me reach them!

To add some enlightenment to the post:

          "Well, P. Diddy, Sam Walton, or nobody else did it like you claim. 
            Oh Yes, they had a dream.
            And Yes, They worked tirelessly to achieve that dream.
            However, where you write....Help people along the way.
            Should read, find people to help you along the way."

I can understand the need to inform all viewers that some success isn't driven by helping others along the way, but rather getting helped by delegating the "mentor" role to your staff.

While P.Diddy was mentioned, I would've probably mentioned Russell Simmons or even Jay Z. I feel these two have impacted my generation and will continue to grow with their own individual success by aspiring others to follow their dreams. Both these men have come to the aid of the youth through various educational programs and even through their lyrics. I really do appreciate that even in a competitive commission based business, there are still those out there inspiring the masses to succeed.

Christine Markow
Christine (ERA Statewide Realty, Central NJ)
8:12am • #31
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Good thoughts, but couldn't you use someone better than P Ditty?
8:17am • #32
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Success is not a competition.  By realizing that, you free yourself to help others, even if they might be competitors. And in doing so, you gain relationships, and those can be amazingly valuable. Helping others can come back to help you in a myriad of different ways.

Our inspiration, motivation and continual rejuvenation of each other only helps the professional elevation of our industry as a whole.  That's what I get every time I log on to Active Rain and see things like this. Thank you for your positive words of encouragement.  I appreciate it!

And Congratulations on your Featured Post!
5:49pm • #33
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Thanks for the great post, Leander. I only recently finally "got it." You really can have anything you want. Just believe and know it's yours. Changing my way of thinking has been and continues to be a journey, but this new attitude has certainly made it easier getting out of bed in the morning and the results are the best! Just believe, believe, believe!! 
6:16pm • #34
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Thank you for taking the time to write such as inspirational message, I really enjoy reading you post, and yes, you are right you can have whatever you want , but you must be  willing to do what it takes to get what you want J. Thank you for writing this message. Happy Thanksgiving!!
7:16pm • #35
NOV
28
2008
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Great post. For some reason, all 3 are important, but I like the idea of helping others along your way. Defining your goal and working tirelessly will get you somewhere, but it's sure nicer to get there with friends at your side who you have helped to achieve their goals. I guess that's why I enjoy my job so much. My goals are met when I help others achieve their goals.
8:13pm • #36

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