Life's Motivation

Why Re-invent the Light bulb? - Have you ever had a problem with a burned light? Thanks to the effort of Thomas Edison we no longer need to invent a light bulb.  We just go to the store or our cupboard and pull one out and screw it in. Voila! Light! I am sure you realize that it took Thomas Edison many, many tries before he perfected the light bulb. Someone asked him one day if he grew discouraged by his failures.  He answered, “I haven’t failed, I’ve discovered one more way how not to make a light bulb”. You see, there is no such thing as failure, there are only results. Someone once said that the definition of Insanity is to do something over and over again and get the same results. In order for our life to work properly we need to make some changes to the things we are doing. Just like a light can burn out, so can we. Life can become dark and depressing and we feel there is no light, no hope in sight. It’s a fairly dismal picture for sure. Let me shine some light on this s...

Winner's Gold from Personal Garbage - Have you noticed how everybody takes it for granted a bad experience is automatically, unreservedly, unremittingly bad? That nothing good could ever come from a bad childhood, for example?  I'm hearing the comment more and more often that we have become a victim society. Maybe this is true? Consider... Don't we hear these comments a lot? I was mistreated when I was a child... I was a lonely latchkey kid... My ancestors got a bad break, so I'm... I lived in a poor, disadvantaged family... I grew up in a broken home... I didn't get the proper advantages... I was constantly criticized as a child... Every one of these comments sounds a lot like self-pity, like "I can't be helped because I've been scarred beyond reclaim."  Well, maybe all of the bare facts are true, but isn't it time to start looking for the positives that are buried in all that negative stuff? Example: I was mistreated when I was a child... .....

Yes, You Can! - If you are an entrepreneur, you know that your success cannot depend on the opinions of others. Like the wind, opinions change...like the weather, opinions change frequently . To succeed at any endeavor, you must stay the course...no matter what the cost! Here are some surefire tips to help you on your journey. 1. Avoid Negativity. Negative people are all around us. They can include our loved ones as well as a dear friend. Most often, it is the opinions of total strangers that breeds the most negativity as if someone who doesn t know or understand you is able to voice a reasonably thought out opinion about you. No, you shouldn t avoid those who are close to you, rather there are areas of conversation that are less profitable. Accept criticism constructively, but steer the conversation away from nonstop negative banter. Negativity will grow on you unless you take control.  2. Build Yourself Up. No, I do not mean for you to puff yourself up with pride, rather ...

You as THE Authority Figure - She stands at the front of the room exuding confidence.  Your companion leans over and whispers, "Remember when she was just another newbie? We all started out together, and back then, she didn't know any more than you or me, but look at her now!" And you have to admit, she seems born to instruct -- or command. Fielding questions without a flicker of nervousness, explaining fine points with such personal assurance that no one questions her expertise. A natural leader.  Of course, in the back of your mind there's still a touch of reserve. She's not explaining anything you couldn't. But you have to admit, she just seems so doggone comfortable up there, so natural. So in-command of herself and the room. Her confidence, however, which today seems so sure and unshakable, was almost certainly cast in a crucible of the same insecurities and self doubts you face every day.  In other words, that natural leader was made, not born.  Ever as...

You Can't Do Everything First - Recently, I was interviewing Paul Hartunian, the master of free publicity, who successfully juggles several very different careers. Paul commented: People don't act because a lot of things are in front of them. I've gone to lots of seminars where there was so much information you were on information overload. The vast majority of people then froze; they wound up doing nothing. All this information and all these experts were right there, willing to help the seminar participants do what they want to do, accomplish what they want to accomplish. They may have been given lots of great products to sell; they were given SO MANY options in that one day that they froze. Paul's point was that when we're confronted by too many possibilities, we can freeze up. Trying to decide which of 15 or 20 options to pursue can be frustrating, especially if all of them appear to be good choices. My granddaddy used to say, "A dog t...

Your Self Esteem - When you're learning about something new, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of relevant information available. This informative article should help you focus on the central points.  So how do you stay calm, composed and maintain self esteem in a tough environment? Here are some tips you may to consider as a starter guide to self improvement. Imagine yourself as a Dart Board. Everything and everyone else around you may become Dart Pins, at one point or another. These dart pins will destroy your self esteem and pull you down in ways you won’t even remember. Don’t let them destroy you, or get the best of you. So which dart pins should you avoid? Dart Pin #1 : Negative Work Environment Beware of “dog eat dog” theory where everyone else is fighting just to get ahead. This is where non-appreciative people usually thrive. No one will appreciate your contributions even if you miss lunch and dinner, and stay up late. Most of the time you get to work t...