I had the privilege recently of previewing a copy of Mark Sanborn’s new book, The Encore Effect. You might remember my interview with Mark where we talked about his best seller, The Fred Factor, in which he tells the story of his postal carrier who did his otherwise ordinary job in an extraordinary way. Mark reminded me again in this book about the power and importance of doing whatever you do with passion and purpose. Even if you are not sure of what your unique purpose and contribution to the world is, do whatever you are doing purposefully and with enthusiasm – your purpose will eventually emerge. Try this out today with someone who isn’t suspecting it. Use a little more eye contact, a little more smile, a little firmer handshake, or a little more service. The difference between good and great is often very small – like the .01…
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STARTGOODNESS.ORG/DEFAULTTUTORIAL/Yesterday on our Parental Power call, Vicki said something that really caught the attention of the whole team. She said, “Exhaustion is NOT a prerequisite for relaxation.” When we are exhausted, we are not really even capable of living in a joyful way. Give those you love a gift of a better you through taking regular time for relaxation, recreation, and rejuvenation. I also really like what Dan Sullivan said about rejuvenation – the definition of that word literally means “to make young again”. Just think what you could do with some renewed youth!Personal Loan Agreement Template Free
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I was saddened recently to learn of the death of Randy Pausch, who inspired millions with his “Last Lecture” given in September 2007 at Carnegie Mellon University. The lecture was given after he learned that he was dying of pancreatic cancer. Rather than being morose about it, Randy set out to summarize the most important things that he had learned in life. I would encourage anyone to view his lecture and start thinking about what it is that you would say if you were giving your “last lecture”. What are those most important parts of life and living that you would summarize for others if you knew you were on your way out? Today’s M-Power is dedicated to Randy Pausch and anyone else who finds their own way to Live On Purpose.
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When you are bitten by a venomous serpent, you have at least two courses of action you could follow. You could find a rock, then rumble around vigorously looking for that snake behind every rock and tree until you find it – then you smash it and beat it until it is destroyed (all the while pumping that venom even faster through your system). Your other option is to forget about the snake and make haste to get the venom out of your system. Think about some of those grievances you have been packing around, and consider forgiveness – let the snake go.http://ikaland.hu/quick-cash-loans-perth emergency line of credit Check out my interview with Julie de Azevedo Hanks on K-Jazz TV that included this particular discussion at the following link: http://www.kjzz.com/video/25996499.html
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I have found through the course of my career, that we are often our own worst critics. There is a passage in the New Testament in which we are encouraged to love our neighbor as ourselves. But wait a minute… what would happen to all of our friends and neighbors if we actually treated them like we treat ourselves. Can you imagine saying to your neighbor, “you’re just not good enough” or “you can’t do anything right”. Be cautious about how you talk to yourself – use the same level of compassion and understanding that is easier to generate for others. WWW.THERICHTERRECO.COM/SHARONRICHTER/ Befriend yourself!
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There is no substitute for hard work. With all of the talk and hype lately about positive imaging, don’t forget that the only way ideas transform into reality is through good old fashioned hard work. A friend of mine shared this quote with me last week:resource stocks 5million “I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you'll win. If you don't you won't.” - Bruce Jenner Don’t be afraid to do what it takes.
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I just finished another book that inspired me to have a fresh appreciation for the simple things in life. It is called Wanting More by Mark Chamberlain. At one point he mentioned the little message at the bottom of your rear view mirror that says “OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR”. We often overlook the simple quality of many of the “everyday” things in our world. Perhaps they should all have a sign that reads, “OBJECTS IN VIEW ARE BETTER THAN THEY APPEAR”.loans with bad crdit Appreciate the simple things in your life!
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Here in the United States, we celebrate this week our independence. What a great country with an abundance of freedoms and opportunities. I had the privilege of interviewing a WWII veteran this week for Live On Purpose Radio, and gained a greater appreciation for the cost of freedom. Zane Taylor has shared his story in a book called “Lesser Heroes”. He told stories about crawling on his belly as he tried to avoid machine gun fire, or digging a hole to hide in to avoid the shrapnel flying all around him. He left his home and family to watch his buddies die around him. Freedom is not free, it is a precious gift granted by others who paid a dear price for it. May we all remember those who gave it to us this 4th of July weekend!cash advance in one hour
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I heard this parable years ago, and then one of our subscribers brought it back to my attention recently. It is a little longer than most M-Power messages, but worth the read. Thanks Ken! An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course , the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only…
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My weeds have been teaching me some things. A few days ago while I was out doing battle in my garden, I noticed that some of the weeds have very strong and deep roots, which makes them a little harder to pull, giving them a great advantage. Others had roots that were not so deep, but very fragile. This type was easy to pull, but would reappear from the broken root fragments only a few days later, giving them the advantage. Either way, weeds seem to have adapted to the particular package that they have. Whether your roots are deep or shallow, find a way to make the best of the package you have. Create the advantage!mamas-sauce.com/delivery/now/
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