"Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blue print, and begin to build." — Robert Collier

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"Look deeper into the actions you take and the truths you take for granted. Ask why and then ask why again."

It isn’t defeat, but rather your mental attitude toward it, that whips you.
There are many things in life that you cannot control, but you can always control your attitude toward them. Defeat is never permanent unless you allow it to be so. When you have a positive attitude, you will recognize failure for the impostor that it is and realize that it is really a learning experience, a valuable lesson that will help you succeed with the next attempt. Ask yourself: What could I have done differently that would have altered the outcome? What can I do in the future to minimize problems and mistakes? What did I learn from this experience that I can put to good use next time? If you approach obstacles and setbacks with a positive attitude, you will be surprised how quickly you can turn defeat into victory.

"What we think, we become."

— Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta: the founder of Buddhism

I believe in the POWER of believing, because I know that if you believe in something strongly enough then NOTHING is impossible! ~ Ellen Whitehurst

"The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear." Brian Tracy

There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, "therein": the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.



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"It doesn't matter where you are coming from.
All that matters is where you are going." Brian Tracy

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"I would visualize things coming to me. It wouldjust make me feel better. Visualization worksifyou work hard. That's the thing. You can't just visualize and go eat a sandwich." — Jim Carrey

Give with no expectations. ~ Daryl Wizelman

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We have just begun to explore the inner workings of the mind, but we have long been aware of the effects of our thoughts. When you focus on not missing the target instead of on hitting the bull’s-eye, the results are often disastrous, for it is impossible to think negative thoughts in a positive way. Ask any golfer who has tried not to miss a putt or a bowler who has struggled not to miss a strike. Make sure your goals are specific and precise. “Making a lot of money” or “earning regular promotions” are wishes, not goals. State exactly how much money you expect to earn and when, and the specific promotion you want, how you plan to earn it, and when you expect to do so. As Carlson Companies chairman Curt Carlson once noted, “Obstacles are those frightening things you see when you take your eye off the target.”

"People create their own success by learning what they need to learn and then by practicing it until they become proficient at it."
— Brian Tracy

Self-pity is an opiate. - http://ping.fm/o71KF

The most insidious problem with drugs is that the human body develops a tolerance for them and requires larger and larger doses to achieve the same effect. The same is true with self-pity. The more you allow yourself to indulge in it, the more you will require. Soon, self-pity will become a habit, one so debilitating that you will rob yourself of all the potential you possess. Happily, there is a cure. If you truly analyze the situation, most often you will find that the problems that have driven you to pity yourself are mostly of your own creation. It follows, then, that the best person to remedy the problem is the person who created it: you, yourself.

"Your head can't take you where your heart longs to go." ~ Debbie Ford
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"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." — Zig Ziglar: Motivational author and speaker

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10 Steps to Running a Successful Home-Based Business








No one wants his or her business to fail, but that prospect is something that every business owner must consider. Luckily there are steps you can take to help ensure your success. These steps are easy to follow and will help you to become a successful home-based business owner.

1. Plan ahead. Take the time to make plans for every eventuality that may arise. From natural disasters to unexpected financial problems, you will need to have a plan that can be readily accessed to get you through a difficult time.

2. Put money aside. Don't begin your business with delusions of overnight success. You'll need funds to tide you over while your business grows and becomes profitable. Put some money aside that you can tap into if necessary.

3. Organize your time. Being a responsible business owner means managing your time wisely. Initially you will need to spend extra time making your vision a reality. Build that time into your schedule.

4. Organize your space. You can't run you business effectively if you are wasting time looking for an important receipt under reams of loose paper. Take some time to organize your home office and make sure you can function efficiently.

5. Stay focused. Family responsibilities, chores, TV, and the warmth of your own bed can all distract you from the task at hand. Remove as many distractions as you can from your home office and stay focused.

6. Figure out tax laws now, before it is too late. Don't wait to research the tax laws that will impact your new business. Do your research now so you will be prepared come tax time.

7. Advertise your business. You can't afford to wait for your customers to come to you -- you need to go out and get them. Advertising is an investment, and spending money now to market your business effectively can pay big dividends down the road. (For tips, read Marketing Your Home-Based Business on the Internet and also the in-depth how-to report on buying search-engine keywords, AllBusiness.com Guide to Search Engine Marketing.

8. Get the proper equipment. If you are running to the nearest Kinko's to send a fax, it is time to purchase the equipment you need to run your business correctly. It is an extra expense, but it's a necessary one.

9. Cover your assets. Don't wait for a natural disaster to destroy your entire inventory -- now is the time to purchase the insurance you need. Do not incur losses that could be avoided by having proper insurance. See Insurance for Home-Based Businesses.

10. Do not get discouraged. Success does not come overnight. It will require dedication, hard work, and a lot of extra effort to make it a reality. Many business owners quit when all they needed to do was hang in there for a few more months. This is your dream; do all that you can to keep it alive.

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"Be a lifelong student. The more you learn, the more you earn and the more self-confidence you will have." — Brian Tracy

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Napoleon Hill on Quitting: No man is ever whipped, until he quits — in his own mind.

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When failure is not an option, any walls you hit are a mere challenge that needs a solution. And when you keep looking, there is always, always a solution. ~ Allison Maslan

There are some things you don't have to know how it works, only that it works. While some people are studying the roots, others are picking the fruit.

Life asks us to make measurable progress in reasonable time. That's why they make those fourth grade chairs so small—so you won't fit in them at age 25!

Spend major time with major influences and minor time with minor influences. It is easy to do just the opposite, but don't fall into that trap. Take a look at your priorities and your values. We have so little time at our disposal. Wouldn't it make sense to invest it wisely?

"If you don't see yourself as a winner,
then you cannot perform as a winner." — Zig Ziglar

Don’t look to the stars for the cause of your misfortunes: look to yourself to get better results.

There are many things you cannot control, but you can control the only things that really matter: your mind and your attitude. External forces have very little to do with success. Those who program themselves for success find a way to succeed even in the most difficult of circumstances. Solutions to most problems come from one source and one source alone: yourself. Living life to the fullest is a lot like shooting the rapids in a rubber raft. Once you’ve made the commitment, it’s difficult to change your mind, turn around, and paddle upstream to placid waters. But it’s the excitement and adventure that make it all worthwhile. If you never make the attempt, you may never know the depths of despair, but neither will you experience the exhilaration of success.

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Life is a gift. Everyday you have another chance, another opportunity to make a difference. ~ Carl David

"You do not have a future. You only have now." Asara Lovejoy

Don't wish for what you want. Don't wait for what you want.

COMMAND WHAT YOU WANT ...

"Simple kindness to one's self and all that lives is the most powerful transformational force of all." Dr. David Hawkins:

Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.

April 17, 2012 "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all."

"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."

— Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta: the founder of Buddhism

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Waiting for someone else to rescue you is like outsourcing your soul. Rescue yourself, and take back your life. ~ Dr. Ramani Durvasula

No one can succeed and remain successful without the friendly cooperation of others.

In today’s interdependent society, it is virtually impossible in any business, profession, or occupation for an individual to achieve great heights of success without the help of others. The best way to get friendly cooperation is to give it. When you make it a practice to encourage others and to help them advance in their careers whenever possible, most will reciprocate when you need their help. Give generously, and you will benefit in kind.

Live each day as if it were your last, and you’ll develop a keen respect for opportunity.

If you had only one more day on this earth, how much sharper your senses would be. The beauty of nature, the simple pleasures of life, would be indescribably wonderful, and every moment would present an opportunity to spend quality time with your family and strengthen relationships with friends, acquaintances, and business associates. Every thought would be laser-sharp in that highly focused state. Well, today is the last day on earth for today’s opportunities. Don’t let them pass you by.

Your mind is the only thing you control exclusively. Don’t give it away too freely through useless arguments.

You may spend your time and your energy —both physical and mental — in pursuits that yield the greatest return on your investment, or you may fritter it away on activities that will never bear fruit. Since your mind is entirely your own domain, you may choose to use it to constructive ends, or you can waste mind power and time on useless arguments that go nowhere. There is a vast difference between a spirited intellectual debate and a petty argument. When you discuss concepts, your own knowledge is expanded through the interaction with another thinking person. When you allow yourself to be dragged into arguments about insignificant things, the result will be a dulling of both the mind and the spirit

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Don't wish for what you want. Don't wait for what you want. COMMAND WHAT YOU WANT ... and watch it come to you like MAGIC!

"Embrace what you don't know, especially in the beginning because what you don't know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will be doing things absolutely differently from everybody else." -- Sara Blakely is an entrepreneur and founder of Spanx

"You can always see in others whatever traits of character you are looking for."

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Margaret Wolfe Hungerford said, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It was her way of saying that we see what we wish to see in others. Every living human being is a complex combination of feelings, emotions, and thoughts — some good, some bad. Your impression of another depends far more upon you and your expectations of that person. If you believe someone is good, you will find good qualities. If you don’t, you won’t. When you are yourself a positive person, you tend to find positive qualities in others. As you work to develop good, constructive habits to improve yourself continually, make it a practice to look for those same qualities in others. It’s easy to spot another’s shortcomings, but when you identify the good in others and congratulate them upon their positive achievements, you will make friends on whom you can always depend — both in good times and bad.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Passover and a Good Friday! To everyone else, celebrate today!

If you work as hard at the task you desire to do as the task you must do, you will go places.
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It’s been said that you should always work at two jobs simultaneously: the one you have and the one you desire. When you work as hard at the task you want to do as the task you must do, you are preparing yourself for the future. You are learning skills that will enable you to grow beyond your present position and into your boss’s job and your boss’s boss’s job. When the time comes, you’ll be ready. When you’ve mastered one task, don’t rest on your laurels. Instead, begin immediately to think about the future, about how you can improve what you’re doing now, and what you can learn that will allow you to progress in the future. Ours is a knowledge-based economy in which intellectual property is worth far more than physical goods. To succeed today requires continuous learning; staying current in your field means a lifetime of study in our fast-paced world.

"Be sure about what you want from life and doubly sure of what you have to give in return." http://ping.fm/twtbQ u=4c4529ce36ccec0645d107769&id=437a378bc0&e=9cd476b4b8

April 2012 issue of the Home Business Connection Magazine

Part 2

Ever wonder what it takes to succeed?

Some people resemble a cheap watch. They are not dependable.

It would be unrealistic to expect an inexpensive, mass-produced watch to perform with the same degree of accuracy as a finely crafted Rolex. They are not made with the same quality of materials or with the same craftsmanship. Yet we somehow think that we do not need to give the same attention to our most important asset: ourselves. Don’t leave something as important as your character to chance. Choose the character traits you admire, and work to develop them. Don’t be discouraged when you stumble. Building character is a process that takes a lifetime to complete. Fortunately, like anything else, the more you work at character building, the better you become at it.

"People create their own success by learning what they need to learn and then by practicing it until they become proficient at it."
— Brian Tracy

"Be thankful for what you have, you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never ever have enough." Oprah Winfrey

NAPOLEON HILL'S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Through some strange and powerful principle of “mental chemistry” which she has never divulged, Nature wraps up in the impulse of strong desire “that something” which recognizes no such word as impossible, and accepts no such reality as failure.

"Everything you own should have value, either because it's functional or beautiful or you just love it." — Peter Walsh

Clear Your Clutter

TONIGHT @ 8 pm EST: You are invited to the much talked about LPU, "Beyond Discovery Call" hosted by Dave Mackenzie, Wed. March 28th, with special guest, Olympic Medalist & World Champion - Troy Bassham ~ Phone: 712-432-8730 pin 32345

The average person would have quit at the first failure. That’s why there have been many average men and only one Edison.

Thomas Edison once observed that the reason most folks don’t recognize opportunity when it comes knocking is that it is often dressed in coveralls and looks like work. Edison knew that anything worthwhile never comes easily; if it were easy, anyone could do it. Because he persisted far beyond the point the average person would consider reasonable and rational, he produced inventions that even the most learned people of the day considered impossible. Great advances in knowledge are often achieved by people with an almost fanatical devotion to finding the solution to a problem. Flashes of inspiration alone are not enough to ensure success; they must be followed by determined, persistent action.

"With every obstacle that has happened to me in my life, my brain immediately says, 'Where is the hidden blessing?' In starting a business and growing a business, every day is learning how to manage obstacles." Sara Blakely: is an entrepreneur and founder of Spanx

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PLEASE JOIN ME @ 10 AM EST Mon. March 26th for my "Millionaire Mastermind Call" 712-432-0075 Pin: 489043 "Your life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the path... exactly where you are meant to be right now...

"Your life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the path... exactly where you are meant to be right now... And from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of love." Caroline Adams

Wise persons are those who think twice before speaking once.
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Perhaps the greatest quality in a leader and the most valuable skill in building relationships is the ability to think before you speak. If you have a tendency to speak hastily in anger and regret your actions at leisure, the childhood admonition to count to ten before speaking will still serve you well. When you pause — if only for a moment — to consider the consequences, you may think better of what you were about to say. And if you must speak strongly, it’s a good idea to sugarcoat the words — just in case you have to eat them later.

Everything is Energy, literally. Everything that you see, feel, touch, taste, smell...it's all Energy. And you interact with this energy in every day and every moment, for life! ~ David Morelli

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"By remaining mentally alert and flexible a person creates a positive possibility for success to enter through life's side door. When least expected, opportunities show up and present new horizons in a person's life. Like a black swan these unexpected but welcome chance occurrences can alter the roadmap of a person's existence. Life gives us gifts that only can be opened when we are prepared and ready to receive them." Judy Williamson

"Opportunity has a queer way of stalking the person who can recognize it and is ready to embrace it." http://ping.fm/fNsom

It is a curious quirk of human nature that some people can see opportunities, while others only see problems. When you train your mind to seek out opportunities, you will find that every day literally presents you with more opportunities than you can take advantage of. They will be all around you. Instead of your seeking opportunities, they will seek you out. Your biggest problem will be choosing the best ones. The first step in making sure you are ready to recognize opportunities when they occur is to make sure you have a clear understanding of your own core competencies. Realistically assess your strengths and weaknesses as though you were reviewing the credentials of a total stranger. Identify what areas you’re best in and those where you need improvement. Work on your weaknesses and build upon your strengths so that when you recognize opportunities you are prepared to capitalize upon them.

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"Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. If I insist on being pessimistic, there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed." — Maya Angelou

NAPOLEON HILL'S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY... If you think you dare not, you don’t.

"Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements." Napoleon Hill

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action." Napoleon Hill

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Today's Word of the Day is "RESILIENT" http://ping.fm/HfHh0

As we venture into the mystery of it all with mindfulness, our journey takes us inward where we plumb the depths of Self, in addition to our outward exploration of our world. As we experience the journey in both directions, we will increasingly discover more of who we really are...and who we are not.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak." — Hans Hofmann

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If you can’t manage your own mental attitude, what makes you think you can manage others?
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Why is it that often those who believe they would be the best managers of others — if they were only given the opportunity — haven’t learned to manage themselves properly? Before you can ever have any hope of managing others effectively, you must first learn to set an example for others to follow. It is simply impossible for you to inspire others to high levels of achievement if you cannot inspire yourself to do the same. Don’t make the mistake that many others make by saying, “When they make me a manager, I’ll show them I can manage.” The first move is yours. You must first prove yourself worthy.

"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death." -- Albert Einstein

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"All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose."— Brian Tracy

Join me this morning as I Host "Giving Back To The Community Call" at 11 AM EST.
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http://ping.fm/e03yH ... LifePath Unlimited Leader and Peak Performer Robin Firestone host a powerful Community call where YOU are the guests of honor. Listen in as members of the LifePath Unlimited Community share their personal stories and demonstrate the power of associating with like-minded, successful individuals. Discover how the products, events and community have transformed and touched so many individuals and their businesses.

Experience the energy that everyone from the very beginner, to the more seasoned business owner share as they give back on the call.

What is one fear that you know is holding you back?

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere! ~ Albert Einstein

"Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it." Albert Einstein

"Those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future." - Brian Tracy

March 14, 2012 “The world 'out there' won't change until the world 'in here' does.” — Deepak Chopra

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"Living without a definite major purpose promises nothing but a scant living." http://ping.fm/KhHXV

You may get by in life without a Definite Major Purpose, but you will never get ahead. Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. Financial goals in particular should be specific, definite, and measurable. You should know what you plan to earn, by when, and how you plan to do so. The greatest advantage of financial security is the peace of mind that comes from knowing that, whatever challenges life brings, you are equipped to deal with them. You will be better at whatever you choose to do because you can focus on opportunities instead of struggling to eke out a living.

Napoleon Hill's Thought For Today..March 11, 2012
"When riches begin to come they come so quickly, in such great abundance, that one wonders where they have been hiding during all those lean years."

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Leadership is recognizing that we are all ONE. That every person you lead is as brilliant as you, as talented as you, and has the same capacity for growth and accomplishment. They simply need to be reminded of this fact. ~ Vishen Lakhiani

You either ride life or it rides you. Your mental attitude determines who is “rider” and who is “horse.” http://ping.fm/0mONy

There is no compromise or negotiation when it comes to who will run your life. Either you take charge and live a productive life of your choosing or you allow yourself to be ruled by circumstances. But there will inevitably be setbacks. In the old West, a cowboy expression went, “There never was a horse that couldn’t be rode, and there never was a rider that couldn’t be throwed.” Like everyone else, you will have days when everything goes right and you are on top of the world. Relish those days, enjoy them, and remember them. Recall the euphoria that accompanied them when you need an extra measure of positive thinking to get back in the saddle after you’ve experienced an embarrassing and painful fall.

When you listen to the deepest calling of your soul, and align your life with your essence, miracles happen. ~ Carol Goddard

"If you don't see yourself as a winner, then
you cannot perform as a winner." — Zig Ziglar

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The Ant Philosophy by Jim Rohn:
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Here is the first part: Ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them, they'll look for another way. They'll climb over. They'll climb under. They'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy-to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.

Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important perspective. You can't be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants gather their winter food in the middle of summer.

An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer." Why do we need that advice? Because it is important to think ahead. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun.

The third part of the Ant Philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long; we'll soon be out of here." And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.

And here's the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.

Wow, what a great philosophy to have-the ant philosophy. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.

“Decluttering isn't just simplifying your life. It's having a vision, setting new priorities and using those notions to get rid of obstacles.” — Peter Walsh

"Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time." Jim Rohn ... This to be so true. You can have it all if you learn to balance areas in your life. The sands of time are quickly moving thru your hourglass... I'm here to assist you in creating the perfect balance.

Happiness is your original nature—it is what you first experienced before you began to identify with a body, a family role, some school grades, your nationality, your business card, your Social Security number and any other labels you keep. True happiness is being faithful to your true nature. The better you know yourself—what it is you love, what inspires you, what you are made of—the happier you will be. When you forget who you are, something very strange happens—you begin to search for happiness!

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The other fellow’s mistakes are a weak alibi for your own.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” It’s easy when you are part of a group to “go along to get along,” but when you are able to maintain your own highest standards of integrity — regardless of what others may do — you are destined for greatness. When you have developed a carefully thought out code of personal conduct, you will never have to ask anyone else what the appropriate course of action should be. You will intuitively know.

"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure." Napoleon Hill

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What matters most in life is relationships. They define the quality of your time on Earth and determine the legacy you leave behind. ~ Ken Solin

"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." Andy Warhol

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"Constancy of purpose is the first principle of success." http://ping.fm/wXBA1

It is critical to your success that you have a well-thought-out plan for your life and that you stick with it regardless of what others may say and the obstacles you encounter. There will always be fault-finders and those who attempt to persuade you that your goals aren’t worth the effort you put into achieving them. Those people will never go far, and they will be the first to ask for your help after you have passed them by. Virtually every successful person has considered giving up at some point in his or her struggle to reach the top. And many breakthroughs occurred soon after those same people rededicated themselves to their purpose. There is no known obstacle that cannot be overcome by a person who has constancy of purpose, a Positive Mental Attitude, and the discipline and willpower to succeed.

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." Warren Buffett: Investor, billionaire, and philanthropist

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For years, athletes attempted to run a mile in four minutes but it seemed to be a barrier that no one could overcome. Then on May 6, 1954, a British runner named Roger Gilbert Bannister ran a mile in 3:59.4 minutes to establish a world record. Soon afterward, other runners broke Bannister’s record. Too often, we accept conventional wisdom as fact. Make sure you set your goals high enough. Don’t settle for less because of limitations you place upon yourself. Most of us never really reach the level of achievement of which we are capable because we don’t challenge ourselves to do so. Perhaps Robert Browning said it best: “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?”

"The successful person has unusual skill at dealing with conflict and ensuring the best outcome for all." Sun Tzu

"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield." - Warren Buffett: Investor, billionaire, and philanthropist

NAPOLEON HILL'S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.

"Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes."
— Napoleon Hill

Know your own mind, and you will be as wise as the sages.

When you take charge of your mind, you take charge of your life. When you understand your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and desires, you can direct them to any end you choose. Wisdom comes from taking the time to study yourself, to know why you are the person you are. Taking charge of your mind is a thoughtful, reflective, solitary process. Only you can come to understand the complex inner workings of your own mind, and you must be willing to spend the time and effort that gaining such insight requires. http://ping.fm/Co91G

A blind boy paid his way to a master’s degree at Northwestern University by taking notes on class lectures in Braille, typing them, and selling copies to classmates who had stronger eyes but weak ambition... One of the great mysteries of life is why some people who seem to have all the advantages — the right connections, education, and experience — never seem to amount to much while others who have had to struggle for everything they have reach incredible heights of success. It hinges on determination. If you have the will to succeed, you will somehow find a way, regardless of the obstacles you encounter. Do you use all of your assets to achieve your goals, or are you handicapped by your lack of ambition? No other person can create in you a desire to succeed. With enough motivation, you will see things all around you that will help you reach your objectives, things that you may have overlooked many times before.
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"Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea." — Jim Rohn

Your achievement can be no greater than your plans are sound.

“Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.” — Steve Job

"Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." ~ Harriet Tubman

"Watch the one ahead of you, and you’ll learn why he is ahead. Then emulate him." http://ping.fm/yThNQ

One of the surest ways to achieve success is to observe the actions of successful people, determine what principles they regularly employ, and then use them yourself. The principles of success, as Andrew Carnegie said, are definite, they are real, and they can be learned by anyone willing to take the time to study and apply them. If you are truly observant, you will find that you can learn something from almost everyone you meet. And it isn’t even necessary that you know them. You may choose great people who are no longer alive. The important thing is to study their lives, and then learn and apply in your own life the specific principles these people used to achieve greatness.

"A goal is a dream with a deadline." Napoleon Hill

"Losers quit when they're tired. Winners quit when they've won."
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"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth. And speak from the heart to be heard."

— WILLIAM W. PURKEY

Opportunity

That is one of the tricks of opportunity. It has a sly habit of slipping in by the back door, and often it comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. Perhaps this is why so many fail to recognize opportunity.

"There is no such thing as a problem without a solution, only problems for which we do not yet have enough information to know what the solution is. When you have enough information, it is easy to solve a problem." Jose Silva

"Conflict cannot survive without your participation."

When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills. Chinese proverb

"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do." Epictetus

Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do.
: John Wooden

"Know thyself." - Socrates

“You cannot truly express yourself until you first discover who you are" Gangaji

"Don't let fear get in the way of your dreams. Instead remember, courage is the soul of your dreams." ~ Mark McIntosh

"We do not want to gain at someone else's loss; we want to gain while helping the other person to also gain." Jose Silva

"Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life." — Wayne Dyer

“Make good or make room, but don’t make excuses.”

"Conventional wisdom is not to put all of your eggs in one basket. 80/20 wisdom is to choose a basket carefully, load all your eggs into it, and then watch it like a hawk." Richard Koch

Daniel Burnham, the turn-of-the-century architect and civic planner whose plan for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair had an enormous influence on contemporary civic design, was quoted as saying, “Make no little plans.” He knew that to achieve great things we must have grand ideas. If you can imagine it, you can create it. And if you can create in your imagination the job that you would like to have, it is possible to create it in the real world.

Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go. ~ T.S. Elliot

"I used to think anyone doing anything weird was weird. Now I know that it is the people that call others weird that are weird." - Paul McCartney

"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." Christopher Columbus

"Abundance is not something we acquire.
It is something we tune into."— Wayne Dyer

"Vision without execution is just hallucination." - Henry Ford

"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together." - Marilyn Monroe

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." - Martin Luther King

"Drifting, without aim or purpose, is the first cause of failure." http://ping.fm/JxX3q

Without a plan for your life, it is easier to follow the course of least resistance, to go with the flow, to drift with the current with no particular destination in mind. Having a definite plan for your life greatly simplifies the process of making hundreds of daily decisions that affect your ultimate success. When you know where you want to go, you can quickly decide if your actions are moving you toward your goal or away from it. Without definite, precise goals and a plan for their achievement, each decision must be considered in a vacuum. Definiteness of purpose provides context and allows you to relate specific actions to your overall plan.

"For me life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer." Arnold Schwarzenegger

"When one experiences truth, the madness of finding fault with others disappears." Goenka

"Few people take objectives really seriously. They put average effort into too many things, rather than superior thought and effort into a few important things. People who achieve the most are selective as well as determined." Richard Koch

"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And Today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present."
Babatunde Olatunji ... I love this quote

"All compromise is based on give and take, but there can be no give and take on fundamentals. Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender. For it is all give and no take." Mahatma Gandhi

"Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star." W. Clement Stone

If you know your own mind, you know enough to keep it always positive.

You may not fully understand the complex process that causes electricity to be generated and transmitted to your home. But you understand very well how to apply and use it to illuminate your home, power your computer, and perform hundreds of other essential tasks. The same is true of your mind. No one understands the incredibly complex workings of the brain; we know only that when we use our mind in a certain way, we achieve a desired result. If we think positively, we achieve positive results.

"Do your job precisely as if you were your own boss, and sooner or later you will be." Makes perfect sense to me!

"It’s not the epitaph on your tombstone but the record of your deeds that may perpetuate your name after death." Good deeds live on in the minds of others. When you do a kindness for someone else, you set in motion a force for good that will remain long after you’re gone.

"There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them." Denis Waitley

Desire

A burning desire to be and to do is the starting point from which the dreamer must take off. Dreams are not born of indifference, laziness, or lack of ambition.

"Life is about choices. Everything is possible. The only person stopping you from making things happen is you. Be open to opportunities around you and be proactive to make your dreams come true." ~ Sylvia Gautier

"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." — Dale Carnegie

“The inward journey is about finding your own fullness, something that no one else can take away.” Deepak Chopra

"There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them." Denis Waitley, motivational speaker and writer

Which costume will you be wearing today... Cow or Rhino? Sloth or Eagle?

"Ability is greater than money because it can be neither lost nor stolen."

"Ability is greater than money because it can be neither lost nor stolen."

"Your ability is the one thing that you own exclusively. No one can ever take it from you."
If you study the lives of very successful people, you will find that they rarely climb to the top of their business or profession and stay there. They often climb to the top and fall to the bottom several times during their careers, but they know that the one thing that got them where they are —their ability — is always there to help them reach the top again.

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

“If you're concrete [about your goal], I'll bet the chance that you'll be succeeding by summer is 50 percent. Those are definitely odds worth taking.” — Dr. Oz

"Your journey of a lifetime begins NOW"

What do you get when you unleash the most powerful force in the universe in every single area of your life? ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you WANT!

"You are the masterpiece of your own life;
you are the Michelangelo of your experience.
The David that you are sculpting is you.
And you do it with your thoughts." Dr. Joe Vitale

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"Individuals with positive mental attitudes are never found in a rut."
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Individuals with a positive attitude are those who somehow always manage to find something new and interesting even in the most mundane tasks. They don’t allow themselves to be bored, because they are always seeking ways to do things faster, better, and more efficiently. If you make it a practice to find better ways to do the same old things, you will soon be marked for advancement. You will be supervising others who are performing your old job because you’ve proven that you are a person who can be counted on to take the initiative and do what needs to be done without being told.

"No one has yet discovered the limitations of the power of his own mind."

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"It's not until you have the courage to step off the ledge that you'll realize you've had wings all along." ~ Gail Lynne Goodwin

"Be sure you put your feet
in the right place, then stand firm." Abraham Lincoln: was the 16th President of the United States

http://ping.fm/lCl6U More BIG HOLLYWOOD names appearing at the Beaufort International Film Festival ... new to the lsit actor Tom Berringer! Our screenplay "Chasing Diana" is a finalist in the Sceenplay Category! See ya'll there!

Beaufort International Film Festival Names Finalists and is Ready for 2012

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Filmmakers from around the world are once again set to appear at the Sixth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival taking place Feb 15 - 19, 2012 in the historic city of Beaufort, SC.

"Enthusiasm is contagious, and the person who has it, under control, is generally welcome in any group of people."

"Fear of rejection is a sign of neediness - specifically, the need to be liked." — Jim Camp

"To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping." Chinese Proverb

"You can’t control others’ acts, but you can control your reaction to their acts, and that is what counts most to you." http://ping.fm/hQUZ3
No one can make you feel any negative emotion — fear, anger, or inferiority — without your express permission. There will always be people who find perverse enjoyment in upsetting others, or who simply play upon your emotions so that they can use you for their own selfish purposes. Whether or not they are successful depends entirely upon you and how you react to their negative behaviors. When you are forced to deal with such people, recognize from the outset that they are trying to upset you, not because of something you may have done to them, but because of some problem they have with themselves. Tell yourself, “This isn’t about me. I will not allow this person to upset me. I am in control of my emotions and my life.”

"It‘s not where we stand but in what direction we are moving."

"Most great leaders began in the capacity of followers. They became great leaders because they were intelligent followers."

"A most beneficial use of time is silent meditation, while searching for guidance from within."

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We all experience rare moments when a blinding revelation comes to us, when we suddenly see things differently than ever before. Usually, however, we learn the truth about ourselves gradually, over long periods of time, from quiet introspection. We are all spiritual, but some of us have learned to tap more effectively into the great strength that resides in the spiritual portion of ourselves. The spirit is not boisterous and noisy. Getting in touch with your spiritual self demands tranquility and solitude. Make sure you dedicate a portion of every day to thought and study, to think and reflect upon your life. Choose a time and place that best allow you to relax your mind and devote your thoughts to reflection.

"Thoughts are sending out that magnetic signal that is drawing the parallel back to you." — Dr. Joe Vitale

"Your failure may prove to be an asset, provided you know why you failed." Click on the link: http://ping.fm/vsBKb

"Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving" — Dennis Waitley

"Unnecessary fear of a bad decision is a major stumbling block to good decisions." — Jim Camp

The brilliant sun is rising, as I wake up to experience another day. Do you believe in miracles?

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"If you are really great, you will let others discover this fact from your actions." http://ping.fm/ZdzHO

In the final analysis, all that really matters are your actions. You may talk a good story, but no matter how good you are at selling others on your capabilities, eventually you have to perform. It is true that people are generally forgiving and will overlook an occasional failure to deliver upon your promises. Ultimately, though, you must live up to your promises to others if you ever expect to make a lasting impression on them. Make it a habit to demonstrate your abilities before talking about them. Seldom is anything worthwhile achieved without the help of others, and nothing is ever achieved without some form of action. The road to failure and despair is littered with the dreams of those who failed to act upon them.

"A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done." Ralph Nader

"If you turn it over to the universe you will be surprised and dazzled by what is delivered to you. This is where magic and miracles happen."
— Dr. Joe Vitale

NAPOLEON HILL'S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"Fortunes gravitate to men whose minds have been prepared to attract them, just as surely as water gravitates to the ocean."

At a full moon party, lobster rockabilly band, great wine, fabulous crowd... Not quite a full moon tonight, but who cares?

"Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock." Unknown

"The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places." Unknown

"Always desire to learn something useful." Sophocles

The individual who only does enough work to get by seldom gets much more than “by.”

There is a cause-and-effect relationship between your actions and the rewards that accrue to you. When you put more of yourself into your career, your personal relationships, your religious faith, and any other aspect of your life, you get more out of it. If your ambitions are greater than simply “getting by” in life, you will never be truly happy with your company, your job, or yourself unless you do your best every day. Your harshest critic and your toughest competitor should be you.

Which would you rather... THRIVE or SURVIVE?

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"Attend well to your character, and your reputation will look out for itself." - http://ping.fm/MpWdH

Most of us at one time or another have been misunderstood by those who are important to us. They thought we planned to take an action they disliked when in truth our intentions were to proceed in an entirely different direction. Such misunderstandings are usually quickly righted and life goes on. The same is true with character and reputation. If your reputation is for some reason misaligned with your character, it will soon quickly right itself when others discover for themselves that you are not at all the kind of person they had assumed you were. If your foundation is strong, you never need to be concerned about such misunderstandings. Others will learn soon enough what kind of person you really are. Spend your time and energy in constant self-inspection and self-improvement, building strong character, and you will never have to worry about what others think of you.

"Nothing can add more power
to your life than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets." —Nido Qubein

NAPOLEON HILL'S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Success without humility of heart is apt to prove only temporary and unsatisfying.

Change is scary, but life holds so many gifts when we live in a state of GRACE –Gratitude, Respect, Accountability, Courage, and Engagement. When it’s time for shifting, be ready and you can shift gracefully. ~ Suzanna Gratz

All you have to do is know where you're going. The answers will come to you of their own accord." Earl Nightingale

"All you have to do is know where you're going. The answers will come to you of their own accord." ...Earl Nightingale

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“If you want to be happy for a year, plant a garden; If you want to be happy for life, plant a tree” ~ English Proverbs

Breakthroughs occur every day because a determined person continues to search for solutions to complex problems long after everyone else has given up and gone home.

Nature yields her most profound secrets to those who are determined to uncover them.

The field of science is perhaps the best illustration of how success always seems to come to those who apply the principle of accurate thinking in a persistent, determined effort. America’s great inventor Thomas A. Edison is said to have failed 10,000 times in his attempt to develop a workable electric light bulb. He learned from each failure and refused to quit until he succeeded. Use this approach in 2012 and watch what happens!

"When you are in the zone, your intuition comes to the forefront, ... Your intuition will guide you. It is your best friend. It has information your mind does not have. When you are a zone performer — no matter what it is you do — you are operating on intuition and you have an unfair advantage
over the competition." — Jim Fannin: Nightingale-Conant author

"If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got." — High-tech proverb

Good intentions are useless until they are expressed in appropriate action.

Good intentions may be an appropriate starting point for achievement, but they will go nowhere unless you follow through with action. Many people confuse intentions with achievement; after all, it is the idea that is most important, they reason. In reality, the most mediocre idea acted upon is far more valuable than a flash of genius that resides only in your mind. Developing the habit of action may be difficult at first, but the more you practice it, the easier it becomes.

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Happy New Year to my friends and family... When you look up at the stars tonight, remember to make a special wish. Wishes do come true, really they do! ... When You Wish Upon A Star - sung by Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) http://ping.fm/nuPMo via @youtube

Wishing all the best in 2012! I know this coming year will be the best ever! Lot's of Lovin', Great Fun, Great Health, and an abundance of Happiness & Prosperity! CHEERS TO ALL.

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“So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

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"Before opportunity crowns you with great success, it usually tests your mettle through adversity."
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Adversity provides the resistance necessary to develop the strength to overcome great obstacles. This strength consists of self-confidence, perseverance, and, very importantly, self-knowledge. For if you do encounter a setback, it is a clue to a personal weakness. You may have been hasty in judging a competitor, or you may have been too timid in your vision of what needed to be done. Let adversity be your guide to understanding where you mis-stepped and which qualities you need to cultivate. No one rejoices in disappointment, but if you are success-conscious, you can turn the situation into a chance for improving your character, an opportunity you otherwise would have missed.

"What if you could be anything, or anybody, you chose to be? Think about it. What would you choose to be?"

"If you don’t know why you failed, you are no wiser than when you began." http://ping.fm/Tg6wV

There’s an old adage that those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So it is with our failures. Unless we learn from our mistakes, we are likely to repeat them until we learn from such experiences and correct our course -- or give up and accept temporary defeat as permanent failure. Every setback you encounter in life contains valuable information that, if you study it carefully, will eventually lead you to success. Without adversity, you would never develop wisdom, and without wisdom, success would be short lived indeed. When you make a mistake, say, “That’s good! I’ve gotten that out of the way. I will never do that again.” You will no doubt make other mistakes, but they won’t bother you nearly as much when you treat them as learning experiences.

"Picture yourself in your minds eye as having
already achieved this goal. See yourself doing the things you'll be doing when you've reached your goal." — Earl Nightingale

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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle

The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews

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Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success

The Sixth Decision

I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit.
For too long, every ounce of forgiveness I owned was locked away, hidden from view, waiting for me to bestow its precious presence upon some worthy person. Alas, I found most people to be singularly unworthy of my valuable forgiveness and, since they never asked for any, I kept it all for myself. Now, the forgiveness that I hoarded has sprouted inside my heart like a crippled seed yielding bitter fruit.

No more! At this moment, my life has taken on new hope and assurance. Of all the world’s population, I am one of the few possessors of the secret to dissipating anger and resentment. I now understand that forgiveness only has value when it is given away. By the simple act of granting forgiveness, I release the demons of the past about which I can do nothing and create in myself a new heart, a new beginning.

I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive even those who do not ask for forgiveness.

Many are the times when I have seethed in anger at a word or deed thrown into my life by an unthinking or uncaring person. Valuable hours have been wasted imagining revenge or confrontation. Now I see the truth revealed about this psychological rock inside my shoe. The rage I nurture is often one-sided, for my offender seldom gives thought to his offense!

I will now and forevermore silently offer my forgiveness even to those who do not see that they need it. By the act of forgiving, I am no longer consumed by unproductive thoughts. My bitterness is given up. I am contented in my soul and effective again with my fellow man.

I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive those who criticize me unjustly.

Knowing that slavery, in any form, is wrong, I also know that the person who lives a life according to the opinion of others is a slave. I am not a slave. I have chosen my own counsel. I know the difference between right and wrong. I know what is best for the future of my family, and neither misguided opinion nor unjust criticism will alter my course.

Those who are critical of my goals and dreams simply do not understand the higher purpose to which I have been called. Therefore, their scorn does not affect my attitude or action. I forgive their lack of vision and forge ahead. I now know that criticism is part of the price paid for leaping past mediocrity.

I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive myself.

For many years, my greatest enemy has been myself. Every mistake, every miscalculation, every stumble I made has been replayed over and over in my mind. Every broken promise, every day wasted, every goal not reached has compounded the disgust I feel for the lack of achievement in my life. My dismay has developed a paralyzing grip. When I disappoint myself, I respond with inaction and become more disappointed.

I realize today that it is impossible to fight an enemy living in my head. By forgiving myself, I erase the doubts, fears, and frustration that have kept my past in the present. From this day forward, my history will cease to control my destiny. I have forgiven myself. My life has just begun.

I will forgive even those who do not ask for forgiveness. I will forgive those who criticize me unjustly. I will forgive myself.

I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit.

Reprinted with permission
© 2002 Andy Andrews

What are you going to do today? Cross something off your "Things To Do List." Be sure to reserve some quality time for yourself & your family. Take time to smell the roses.

"Your failure may prove to be an asset, provided you know why you failed."
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There are a few occasions during our brief time on earth when most of us experience great flashes of insight, great moments of truth that forever change the course of our lives. Most of those experiences result from spectacular failures, not from outstanding successes. It is from the failures that so chagrined and dismayed us that we learn the most lasting lessons. When you are the unwilling recipient of a great moment of truth, extract the useful lessons and then put the entire episode behind you. Learn from your failures, forget about them, and move on to better things.

Failure is a blessing when it pushes us out of a cushioned seat of self-satisfaction and forces us to do something useful.

Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanza and Happy Festivus to all!

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"Self-pity is an opiate." http://ping.fm/gczBL

The most insidious problem with drugs is that the human body develops a tolerance for them and requires larger and larger doses to achieve the same effect. The same is true with self-pity. The more you allow yourself to indulge in it, the more you will require. Soon, self-pity will become a habit, one so debilitating that you will rob yourself of all the potential you possess. Happily, there is a cure. If you truly analyze the situation, most often you will find that the problems that have driven you to pity yourself are mostly of your own creation. It follows, then, that the best person to remedy the problem is the person who created it: you, yourself.

"We can let circumstances rule us, or we can take charge and rule our lives from within." — Earl Nightingale

"Every kind act, no matter how small, is like a pebble tossed into the pond of human caring...
the rings reach out far beyond the point of impact; the action of our kind deed acts more kindly toward the people around them, those people act more kindly toward the people around them, and so it goes, on and on."

Are you ready to leave the cocoon and emerge the butterfly in 2012?

"Human faults are like garden weeds. They grow without cultivation and soon take over the place if they aren’t thinned out."

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Jack and I just received the incredible news... Please share in our excitement! Our screenplay,"Chasing Diana" ws officially announced on television as a finalist in Beaufort International Film Festival! "Congrats to all the 2012 BIFF Finalists. Thanks to all who submitted. This was the closest voting we've ever had. Please make your plans to attend the festival Feb 15 19. Thanks to Lowcountry Weekly, Jeff Evans and Mark Shafer, for helping us out with the video. Thanks also to Rebecca Berry, from the Beaufort Film Society. See video for the announcement." WATCH THE VIDEO NEWS REEL FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF ALL FINALISTS IN ALL CATEGORIES:

"If you don’t want your life to be “messed up,” don’t fool around with those who have messed up theirs."
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It is a peculiarity of human relationships that it is virtually impossible for one individual to have a lasting positive influence upon members of a group of negative thinkers. Usually, it works the other way. You cannot maintain a positive, productive attitude if you spend all your time with negative people. Those who have wrecked their own lives (and usually blame their misfortune on others) are not the kind of people who will help you achieve success in your own life. Choose your friends and associates carefully, and refrain from complaints about your job, your company, or any individual. Spend your time with positive, ambitious people who have a plan for their lives. You will find that their optimism is infectious.

"The biggest mistake that you can make is
to believe that you are working for somebody else. Job security is gone. The driving force of a career must come from the individual. Remember: Jobs are owned by the company, you own your career!"— Earl Nightingale

Good morning world. Love is in the air. Make today count! Live, love and laugh.

Not having a major purpose for your life is like trying to navigate without a chart. You may eventually get somewhere you like, or you may drift aimlessly, always hoping to find -- but never finding -- the place where you would like to be.

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"The other fellow’s mistakes are a weak alibi for your own." Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” It’s easy when you are part of a group to “go along to get along,” but when you are able to maintain your own highest standards of integrity -- regardless of what others may do -- you are destined for greatness. When you have developed a carefully thought out code of personal conduct, you will never have to ask anyone else what the appropriate course of action should be. You will intuitively know.

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"Potential is all of the resources you have in front of you. Efficiency is putting those resources to use effectively." — Garrett Gunderson

"When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you."
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"BE" In The Moment Of Now!
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"NOW" is the time that matters, for it is guaranteed!

"A resourceful person can see opportunity
when others only see obstacles." Garrett Gunderson

95 Questions to Help You Find Meaning and Happiness... WHAT A GREAT HEAD START AS WE APPROACH 2012!

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At the cusp of a new day, week, month or year, most of us take a little time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future. We ponder the successes, failures and standout events that are slowly scripting our life’s story. This process of self-reflection helps us maintain a conscious awareness of where we’ve been and where we intend to go. It is pertinent to the organization and preservation of our long-term goals and happiness.

The questions below will help you with this process. Because when it comes to finding meaning in life, asking the right questions is the answer.

1. In one sentence, who are you?
2. Why do you matter?
3. What is your life motto?
4. What’s something you have that everyone wants?
5. What is missing in your life?
6. What’s been on your mind most lately?
7. Happiness is a ________?
8. What stands between you and happiness?
9. What do you need most right now?
10. What does the child inside you long for?
11. What is one thing right now that you are totally sure of?
12. What’s been bothering you lately?
13. What are you scared of?
14. What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?
15. What will you never give up on?
16. What do you want to remember forever?
17. What makes you feel secure?
18. Which activities make you lose track of time?
19. What’s the most difficult decision you’ve ever made?
20. What’s the best decision you’ve ever made?
21. What are you most grateful for?
22. What is worth the pain?
23. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?
24. What is something you’ve always wanted, but don’t yet have?
25. What was the most defining moment in your life during this past year?
26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?
27. What’s the number one thing you want to achieve in the next five years?
28. What is the biggest motivator in your life right now?
29. What will you never do?
30. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?
31. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?
32. What do you sometimes pretend to understand that you really do not?
33. In one sentence, what do you wish for your future self?
34. What worries you most about the future?
35. When you look into the past, what do you miss most?
36. What’s something from the past that you don’t miss at all?
37. What recently reminded you of how fast time flies?
38. What is the biggest challenge you face right now?
39. In one word, how would you describe your personality?
40. What never fails to frustrate you?
41. What are you known for by your friends and family?
42. What’s something most people don’t know about you?
43. What’s a common misconception people have about you?
44. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?
45. What’s a belief you hold with which many people disagree?
46. What’s something that’s harder for you than it is for most people?
47. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?
48. If you had a friend who spoke to you in the same way that you sometimes speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your friend?
49. When you think of ‘home,’ what, specifically, do you think of?
50. What’s the most valuable thing you own?
51. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what would you miss most?
52. What would make you smile right now?
53. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?
54. What do you wish did not exist in your life?
55. What should you avoid to improve your life?
56. What is something you would hate to go without for a day?
57. What’s the biggest lie you once believed was true?
58. What’s something bad that happened to you that made you stronger?
59. What’s something nobody could ever steal from you?
60. What’s something you disliked when you were younger that you truly enjoy today?
61. What are you glad you quit?
62. What do you need to spend more time doing?
63. What are you naturally good at?
64. What have you been counting or keeping track of recently?
65. What has the little voice inside your head been saying lately?
66. What’s something you should always be careful with?
67. What should always be taken seriously?
68. What should never be taken seriously?
69. What are three things you can’t get enough of?
70. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
71. What fascinates you?
72. What’s the difference between being alive and truly living?
73. What’s something you would do every day if you could?
74. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
75. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
76. What makes you feel incomplete?
77. When did you experience a major turning point in your life?
78. What or who do you wish you lived closer to?
79. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?
80. What’s something you know you can count on?
81. What makes you feel comfortable?
82. What’s something about you that has never changed?
83. What will be different about your life in exactly one year?
84. What mistakes do you make over and over again?
85. What do you have a hard time saying “no” to?
86. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
87. What’s something that used to scare you, but no longer does?
88. What promise to yourself do you still need to fulfill?
89. What do you appreciate most about your current situation?
90. What’s something simple that makes you smile?
91. So far, what has been the primary focus of your life?
92. How do you know when it’s time to move on?
93. What’s something you wish you could do one more time?
94. When you’re 90-years-old, what will matter to you the most?
95. What would you regret not fully doing, being, or having in your life?

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“I’d always believed that a life of quality, enjoyment, and wisdom were my human birthright and would be automatically bestowed upon me as time passed. I never suspected that I would have to learn how to live - that there were specific disciplines and ways of seeing the world I had to master before I could awaken to a simple, happy, uncomplicated life.” ~ Dan Millman





Studies conducted by positivity psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky point to 12 things happy people do differently to increase their levels of happiness. These are things that we can start doing today to feel the effects of more happiness in our lives. (Check out her book The How of Happiness.)

I want to honor and discuss each of these 12 points, because no matter what part of life’s path we’re currently traveling on, these ‘happiness habits’ will always be applicable.

1. Express gratitude. – When you appreciate what you have, what you have appreciates in value. Kinda cool right? So basically, being grateful for the goodness that is already evident in your life will bring you a deeper sense of happiness. And that’s without having to go out and buy anything. It makes sense. We’re gonna have a hard time ever being happy if we aren’t thankful for what we already have.
2. Cultivate optimism. – Winners have the ability to manufacture their own optimism. No matter what the situation, the successful diva is the chick who will always find a way to put an optimistic spin on it. She knows failure only as an opportunity to grow and learn a new lesson from life. People who think optimistically see the world as a place packed with endless opportunities, especially in trying times.
3. Avoid over-thinking and social comparison. – Comparing yourself to someone else can be poisonous. If we’re somehow ‘better’ than the person that we’re comparing ourselves to, it gives us an unhealthy sense of superiority. Our ego inflates – KABOOM – our inner Kanye West comes out! If we’re ‘worse’ than the person that we’re comparing ourselves to, we usually discredit the hard work that we’ve done and dismiss all the progress that we’ve made. What I’ve found is that the majority of the time this type of social comparison doesn’t stem from a healthy place. If you feel called to compare yourself to something, compare yourself to an older version of yourself.
4. Practice acts of kindness. – Performing an act of kindness releases serotonin in your brain. (Serotonin is a substance that has TREMENDOUS health benefits, including making us feel more blissful.) Selflessly helping someone is a super powerful way to feel good inside. What’s even cooler about this kindness kick is that not only will you feel better, but so will people watching the act of kindness. How extraordinary is that? Bystanders will be blessed with a release of serotonin just by watching what’s going on. A side note is that the job of most anti-depressants is to release more serotonin. Move over Pfizer, kindness is kicking ass and taking names.
5. Nurture social relationships. – The happiest people on the planet are the ones who have deep, meaningful relationships. Did you know studies show that people’s mortality rates are DOUBLED when they’re lonely? WHOA! There’s a warm fuzzy feeling that comes from having an active circle of good friends who you can share your experiences with. We feel connected and a part of something more meaningful than our lonesome existence.
6. Develop strategies for coping. – How you respond to the ‘craptastic’ moments is what shapes your character. Sometimes crap happens – it’s inevitable. Forrest Gump knows the deal. It can be hard to come up with creative solutions in the moment when manure is making its way up toward the fan. It helps to have healthy strategies for coping pre-rehearsed, on-call, and in your arsenal at your disposal.
7. Learn to forgive. – Harboring feelings of hatred is horrible for your well-being. You see, your mind doesn’t know the difference between past and present emotion. When you ‘hate’ someone, and you’re continuously thinking about it, those negative emotions are eating away at your immune system. You put yourself in a state of suckerism (technical term) and it stays with you throughout your day.
8. Increase flow experiences. – Flow is a state in which it feels like time stands still. It’s when you’re so focused on what you’re doing that you become one with the task. Action and awareness are merged. You’re not hungry, sleepy, or emotional. You’re just completely engaged in the activity that you’re doing. Nothing is distracting you or competing for your focus.
9. Savor life’s joys. – Deep happiness cannot exist without slowing down to enjoy the joy. It’s easy in a world of wild stimuli and omnipresent movement to forget to embrace life’s enjoyable experiences. When we neglect to appreciate, we rob the moment of its magic. It’s the simple things in life that can be the most rewarding if we remember to fully experience them.
10. Commit to your goals. – Being wholeheartedly dedicated to doing something comes fully-equipped with an ineffable force. Magical things start happening when we commit ourselves to doing whatever it takes to get somewhere. When you’re fully committed to doing something, you have no choice but to do that thing. Counter-intuitively, having no option – where you can’t change your mind – subconsciously makes humans happier because they know part of their purpose.
11. Practice spirituality. – When we practice spirituality or religion, we recognize that life is bigger than us. We surrender the silly idea that we are the mightiest thing ever. It enables us to connect to the source of all creation and embrace a connectedness with everything that exists. Some of the most accomplished people I know feel that they’re here doing work they’re “called to do.”
12. Take care of your body. – Taking care of your body is crucial to being the happiest person you can be. If you don’t have your physical energy in good shape, then your mental energy (your focus), your emotional energy (your feelings), and your spiritual energy (your purpose) will all be negatively affected. Did you know that studies conducted on people who were clinically depressed showed that consistent exercise raises happiness levels just as much as Zoloft? Not only that, but here’s the double whammy… Six months later, the people who participated in exercise were less likely to relapse because they had a higher sense of self-accomplishment and self-worth.

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"Most failures could have been converted into successes if someone had held on another minute or made more effort."
When you have the potential for success within you, adversity and temporary defeat only help you prepare to reach great heights of success. Without adversity, you would never develop the qualities of reliability, loyalty, humility, and perseverance that are so essential to enduring success. Many people have escaped the jaws of defeat and achieved great victories because they would not allow themselves to fail. When your escape routes are all closed, you will be surprised how quickly you will find the path to success.

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Though it may not seem so when you first encounter a serious blow, you can never lose two of the most important assets you have. These are the power of your mind and your freedom to use it. Once you have turned them to understanding what laid you low, you can begin forming new plans. You may not have the money you once had; you may lack the allies you had cultivated. But you still have the benefit of a universe that eventually rewards honest effort, as well as gaining the experience of mistakes you will never make again. Remember, no matter where you are now, whatever you can conceive and believe, you can achieve.

"We must let go of all blame, all attacking, all judging, to free our inner selves to attract what we say we want. Until we do, we are hamsters in a cage chasing our own tails and wondering why we aren't getting the results we seek." Dr. Joe Vitale

~ "Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice... No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out." ~
Thich Nhat Hanh

"Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats." —Iris Murdoch

"Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it." —Jaques Prevert

"The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us." —Ashley Montagu

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." —Mahatma Gandhi

"Happiness depends upon ourselves." —Aristotle

"Everybody has a part of their body that she doesn't like, but I've stopped complaining about mine because I don't want to critique nature's handiwork...My job is simply to allow the light to shine out of the masterpiece." —Alfre Woodard, actress

"Real beauty isn't about symmetry or weight or makeup; it's about looking life right in the face and seeing all its magnificence reflected in your own." —Valerie Monroe, writer

"Surely joy is the condition of life." —Henry David Thoreau, philosopher

"Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame, but greatness, because greatness is determined by service." —Martin Luther King Jr.

"That's what I consider true generosity. You give your all, and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing." —Simone de Beauvoir, philosopher

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." —Winston Churchill, British statesman

"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome." — Arthur Ashe, tennis champion

"Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how...We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark." — Agnes de Mille, dancer

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Some setbacks are so severe that to give in to them means losing the whole ball game. When he assumed command of the Korean War, Gen. Matthew Ridgeway found his forces pushed far to the south, hard pressed by the invaders. Only a determined decision to hold the lines allowed the American forces to keep from being swept into the sea and to eventually regain all the territory they had lost. When a defeat strikes, you may not have the time to withdraw and contemplate your mistakes without risking further setbacks. Don’t succumb to paralysis. It is important to know at that moment what it is you truly desire and to act to preserve your resources and your hope. If you crumble utterly, you will take a blow to your self-esteem that will be hard to repair. Instead, stick to your principles, and you will know, at the very least, that you have protected the most important thing you have. Your successes in life will far outnumber your failures.

"Your real courage shows best in the hour of adversity."

"True wealth is a byproduct of living a principled life." Garrett Gunderson

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"There is a vast difference between failure and temporary defeat." http://ping.fm/dLOk1
There is no such thing as failure, unless it is accepted as such. Every defeat is temporary unless you give up and allow it to become permanent. In fact, temporary defeat often makes us stronger and more capable. Each time we try and fail, we learn something that helps prepare us for eventual success. Only in the classroom is there a single correct answer for every problem. If you try an approach that doesn’t work, try something else. When you view adversity as nothing more than a learning experience, your successes in life will far outnumber your failures.

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The surest way to achieve acceptance in any organization or in any line of work is to be successful. Unfortunately, life doesn’t work that way. No matter how carefully you study a subject, no matter how rationally you make decisions, no matter how well prepared you are, you will occasionally make mistakes. Human beings always do. The important thing is to realize that temporary setbacks are not permanent failures. Successful people recognize that we all experience temporary setbacks that require us to reevaluate our performance and take corrective action to achieve success. They know that adversity is never permanent.

"The best way to predict the future is to create it. ~ Peter Drucker" ... http://ping.fm/6xxfL (via @inspiremetoday ...Cynthia Kersey "If today were my last day on Earth...

"Income is derived by what value we can create for others, therefore do what you enjoy, do it the best, and this will allow you to create the most value." Garrett Gunderson

How will I ever get to sleep tonight!? WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY!

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It’s a normal reaction to defend ourselves and our behavior when someone criticizes us -- even if we secretly recognize that what we’re being told is correct. Those who achieve great success in life, however, are those who have learned to set aside their emotions and learn from others, even when the message is unpleasant. If you find yourself being evaluated by someone else, tell yourself that criticism of some aspect of your performance is not a personal attack. Control your emotional reaction and adopt useful ideas even though you may dislike the manner in which the information is delivered.

"If you turn it over to the universe you will be surprised and dazzled by what is delivered to you. This is where magic and miracles happen." Dr. Joe Vitale: Motivational author and speaker

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Without a plan for your life, it is easier to follow the course of least resistance, to go with the flow, to drift with the current with no particular destination in mind. Having a definite plan for your life greatly simplifies the process of making hundreds of daily decisions that affect your ultimate success. When you know where you want to go, you can quickly decide if your actions are moving you toward your goal or away from it. Without definite, precise goals and a plan for their achievement, each decision must be considered in a vacuum. Definiteness of purpose provides context and allows you to relate specific actions to your overall plan.

Flashes of inspiration alone are not enough to ensure success; they must be followed by determined, persistent action.

The average person would have quit at the first failure. That’s why there have been many average men and only one Edison.

"There comes a time when the mind takes a higher plane of knowledge but can never prove how it got there." Albert Einstein

“When you invoke the agent of change called acceptance, you must accept all that you are, all that you've been and all that you will be in the future.” — Debbie Ford

"Purpose creates an opportunity for value creation. Passion follows purpose. Passion creates energy, money is attracted to energy."
— Garrett Gunderson: is an entrepreneur and author