Waiting for the economy to be just right. Waiting for the job numbers to retreat back to pre-recession times. Waiting for banks to start lending again. Waiting to go to your boss and ask for that raise. Waiting to have the courage to leap into the unknown with so many unknowns surrounding you! So you wake up; go to work; come home; have dinner; retire to bed; wake up and start the process all over again.

There may never be ‘the perfect time’… and then what? Far too many people never experience the ultimate high, because they’re stuck in low gear waiting for everything and everyone around them to be perfect. The perfect time is a grand illusion. The perfect time only happens when your mind catches up to your fear. Listen folks we talk ourselves in and out of more opportunities because of a condition known as FEAR. Fear is the ultimate dream killer. We are fearful of things that may never happen, but we fear them anyway. To hell with FEAR. You make your own breaks, no one else is responsible for your success or for your dreams.

Do you ever wonder why some people succeed in a big way while others struggle to get by? Being the best that you can possibly be is no accident. We all have unlimited potential to succeed at whatever we put our minds to. Unfortunately many people will never realize that potential because they suffer from one or more of what I call the “4 Human Ailments”, if you know the signs you can avoid them all together.

My book SMASH, Winning the Game of Life covers the 4 Human Ailments in detail. If you’d like the free e-book – just subscribe to our feed and you’ll get it in your email. If you’d like to buy a hard copy, here is the link for that. Amazon usually has a great price.

Here is a Free Diagnosis Report where you can evaluate yourself and see where you succeed and where you need improvement.

Maybe your personal life is on auto-pilot, or you’re not at your peak in your professional life. If you find yourself idling and feel the need to take a different road, make the move. Stop complaining. Do something about it. We’ve become a society terrified of change. We like things to stay the way they are. There is an old saying that familiarity breeds contempt – or is it complacency?

My friends, this is the perfect time to DREAM.

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Today it’s a different story, as seen from this Gallup Poll. Newspapers rank near the bottom on a list of 16 societal institutions Gallup measured in a recent survey. Television news is tied with newspapers on the list, with only 23% of Americans expressing confidence in it. The only institutions television news and newspapers beat out this year are big business, organized labor, and Congress.

The question is… Why do Americans have NO confidence in newspapers, television and the mainstream media? Looking at the poll you will also come away with the knowledge that we DO NOT trust big business, big labor and the politicians in Washington D.C. either!

The societal impact of these findings should be alarming to everyone of us. The erosion of TRUST is the root cause of all these polls and numbers. We simply DO NOT trust the media, big business and the political machine! Trust can only be earned over a period of time through words, actions and honored commitments. Distrust is also earned through mis-spoken words, shoddy actions and unkept commitments!

There is a simple remedy for all of this. We can change society, but each of us has to change first. Yes, it starts with YOU! Three golden rules for each of us to follow:

Rule #1: Never compromise your word, protect it at all cost. Once you give it… you must fulfill it.

Rule #2: Never give your word away easily. Calculate the benefits and the risks before you commit.

Rule #3: If you want to stand out from the crowd… then exercise your Integrity and Truthfulness and you will shine.

My friends, the truth is both a great defense and offense. Now get busy and stop the lying!

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“We have become so divided,” explains Vassula Ryden. She speaks about the Church being torn into Splinters and the importance of Unification. Our discussion continues on the True Life In God 9th Ecumenical Pilgrimage in Israel.

Find out more at TLIG.org.

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Instead of obsessing over how much a company is worth, obsess over the difference the company can make in society. Ask yourself if you are working for the greater good, and if not, how can you change that? Everything we do has an effect on the people and places that surround us. Instead of working for money, work on making this planet a better place to live. Everybody’s job is important, and just because a janitor is not qualified to be a CEO does not diminish the importance or worth of that individual.

There’s a saying “be nice to the people on your way up, you’ll see them on your way down.” This is a message that needs to hit home for everybody. Whether intentional or not, your actions create a ripple effect. If the CEO of a company is having a bad day, more often than not so will the rest of the company. As he hoots and hollers at his subordinates, in turn they will most likely turn around and treat others in a similar manner. Thankfully the opposite can be true as well, with one good act leaving a lasting impression on someones day, week, month, or year.

Companies such as Intel, SAS Institute, General Mills and Google have turnover rates as low as 2%, and that is because they know how to treat their employees. Google has recently added a new wellness center as well as a seven-acre sports complex which includes a roller-hockey rink, basketball courts, a bocce field, and much more. Happy employees result in a happy company. Positivity produces positivity while negativity results in more negativity. So the choice is yours, what kind of ripple are you going to make?

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…that can wipe out every doubt that stands in the way of real progress. Each ripple from the point of impact can have a far and reaching impression on everything in it’s path.

If you believe you are limited within your God given abilities, then surely you are.

If you believe your vote does not matter and you turn a blind eye to the process, then you are correct.

If you believe you can’t change the world, then I assure you – you can’t.

Our families; our businesses; our communities; our country; are all in need of leadership. Yet it starts with our individual responsibility. If we are to make a difference in improving society, then we can not continue to pass the buck to the next person, or to our government, or to the next generation – it must start with each of us. Just like the pebble you’ve tossed into the lake, our actions impact those around us. We can deny our involvement and we can plead ignorance – it will not change the need, it will only change the result.

Like a ripple effect, if you are willing to stand up to take responsibility for your actions, it will translate to your family, your friends, and your associates. The people you converse with and interact with every hour of every day, even the strangers you pass on the street can be impacted when you take responsibility.

1. Individual Responsibility
2. Family Unit
3. Friends and Associates
4. People We Interact With Daily
5. Strangers We Meet In Our Travels
6. Society As A Whole

The force of power that results and the ensuing momentum can literally change everything in it’s path. The potential power  exists in each of us. We each possess the potential to make great change. But it must first start with our individual responsibility, only then can we collectively bring forth an improved society. This is ‘The Ripple Effect’ and the power of one pebble…

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Each of us has an obligation to pursue the ‘path of destiny’ that not only impacts our own personal life, but those paths that have crossed our own ‘life path’. I do not write these words casually, I write them for you to open your own eyes to the cost of freedom and liberty. Just like looking through a kaleidoscope, your life can easily be distorted and misdirected if you negate your true path in life. You not only owe it to yourself, you owe it to humanity.

Teacher, Caregiver, Statesman, Warrior… no matter the ‘destined path’ that you’re on… the importance is significant without doubt. However ‘The Path of the Warrior’ is truly the hardest of these paths of service. The Path of the Warrior requires the qualities of courage, commitment, and resilience.

This is an incredible tribute by Humanity Healing International. They are a humanitarian, nonpolitical, nondenominational spiritual organization promoting Spiritual Activism as a means to foster Healing for communities around the world that have little or no Hope. Quite a mission. We could all be so fortunate to aspire to such a mission.  Take the next 6 minutes and watch this uplifting piece…. it will place a tear on your heart!

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Going head to head against three of the biggest competitors in the industry can be a frightening situation. Chances are slim, so why bother preparing for a gig when there is virtually no chance of winning?

You’re out numbered two to one. The enemy has surrounded your unit. You keep fighting throughout the night, despite exhaustion. Is it possible to turn the momentum of a contest, when the odds are so stacked against you?

Winners are made, not born. We’ve seen the champion overcome great obstacles in their life. Less than perfect surroundings, a troubled childhood, bad luck, no breaks; for many the list can be quite extensive. Yet they’re still able to hone their skills and develop leadership traits that position them to win. Turning adversity in your life into a winning formula… is the mark of a champion!

1. Never lose OPTIMISM in the heat of the battle. The pivotal point of a contest will require an unbridled concentration and flow of positive energy. The percentage of a positive outcome diminishes greatly with every negative thought. The power and importance of a positive mindset should never be doubted, especially during the crucial moment of the contest.
2. You will never cross the finish line if PERSEVERANCE is not front and center in your actions. Even under great adversity, the champion pushes forward. A battle worth winning is a battle worth fighting for. Expect distractions and dissension along the journey, but don’t let these obstacles discourage your final outcome. Never give up, but know when to save your ammunition for another day.
3. The ENDURANCE factor can never be overstated. Ones ability to withstand setbacks and recover from fatigue or trauma will give them an incredible advantage over the competition. In sports, the saying is to “leave it all on the field.” In war, the saying is to “leave it all on the battlefield.” Go into the contest knowing that you’ll give 110%. To endure is to outlast and outsmart an enemy who may seem bigger or smarter.

Optimism, Perseverance, and Endurance are “marks of a champion.” Leave it all on the “field of life,” win or lose.

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For those that do qualify, the military is about discipline, wisdom and leadership. Through rigorous training and experience, some of the greatest leaders in American history have emerged. Here are some of the more memorable lessons and famous words on leadership… from those who have walked the talk.

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” – Dwight Eisenhower (The 34th President of the United States, who previously supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany as the General of the US Army, then acting as a Supreme Commander of the Allied forces.)

“The objective of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.” – George Patton (The United States Army General in the World War II.)

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.” – Colin Powell (The first African-American to serve as chief of staff in the US Army.)

“The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.” – Norman Schwarzkopf (Army General of the United States who served as the Commander of the Coalition Forces in the Gulf War of 1961.)

“War is cruelty. There’s no use trying to reform it, the crueler it is the sooner it will be over.” – William Tecumseh Sherman (The US Army General who served as the commander of the Union in the West.)

“From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.” – Thomas Jefferson (The 3rd President of the United States.)

“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.” – George Patton (The United States Army General in the World War II.)

“Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all”. – George Washington (The 1st President of the United States and the Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during American Revolution.)

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“There is no greater love than this, that a man should lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

American Pride and Patriotism is like no other. Unveil the American flag with more then two people and you’ll soon enough find yourself singing a version of ‘Star Spangled Banner’ or ‘America the Beautiful’…. and if the moment is right, you’ll find people with tears in their eyes or goosebumps on their arms. Which begs the question…. why does even just a glimpse of the American flag, stop one in their tracks, forces them to look up, admire, and place their hand on their heart?

The American flag is symbolic of every element, every aspect of an American life. Americans understand that ‘Country’ is not Government….. ‘Country’ can only be the heroic men and women who represent the best of America. To be willing to place yourself in harms way. To take a bullet for your fellow American. To end your own life to preserve life, liberty and pursuit of the American dream for others to enjoy is 100% PATRIOTISM.

Would you die for your country? What about your family or your friends? Strangers?  To value the sanctity of life is to question the death on a cold battlefield thousands of miles from loved ones. Purpose… how does the mission of this war and the mission of country… equate to a soldiers own personal mission? A soldier never dies for country. A soldier dies for family and friends. A country is only as good as its people. A country is its people.

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There is a transitional shift that is taking place in the current generation. Fact is they’ve grown up with computers, they’ve never known a world without a computer. The computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone have all become devices that we go to in an instant, throughout our day, for just about anything, or nothing at all. These devices occupy our time and can take over our lives – if we let them. Are these devices making us smarter or dumbing us down?

Making you SMARTER if:

• You still actually meet with real people and have genuine conversation
• You can successful balance your time on and off the computer throughout the day
• You know what you’re looking for before you go look for it (most of the time)
• You can still develop an idea without looking at a digital screen
• You don’t believe because it was on the web, it must be true!

DUMBING you down if:

• The only real conversation you’re having is now with your smartphone or computer
• You blame everything that goes wrong with your day on your tech device
• You take no responsibility for late or missed appointments, or timely followup
• You can’t find a piece of paper and you forgot how to write in cursive anyway
• You can’t remember your friends name without looking it up in your contacts
• Your computer goes in for an annual checkup before you do!

Adapting technology to fit your life makes much more sense than allowing technology to consume your life. In one word – BALANCE. Without balance, your seesaw won’t move!

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