The First Secret to Happiness and Success-Andrew Carnegie
Happiness and Success it up to YOU!
It’s in your power to have anything you want.
6 Rules to Live By
Live Your Life Well
I read today that the last of the Baby Boomers turn 50 this year. We’ve lived at least 50 years, half a century, can you believe it? It’s been great so far, lets re-evaluate our priorities and actions so the next 40-50 years can be just as great.
To Live Your Life Well, we need to have a plan, a personal guide, something to keep us on track. I found this uplifting speech by Arnold Schwarzenegger that make lots of sense. They’re very simple but motivating and a good place to start.
Arnold has overcome a lot to get from a little town in Austria to be a world champion and a governor of California. Granted, he’s made some very public mistakes a long the way but I believe he has good advice for us regarding accomplishment.
Who do you want to be? Not what, but WHO? So, listen to him here.
6 Rules to Live By
Quotes
“Stay hungry, stay healthy, be a gentleman, believe strongly in yourself and go beyond limitations.”
“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it-as long as you really believe 100 percent.”
“We all have great inner power. The power is self-faith. There’s really an attitude to winning. You have to see yourself winning before you win. And you have to be hungry. You have to want to conquer” (to win, to live your dreams)
Words Change Your life
So, when you have a hard decision to make, or you’re struggling at your job or with your finances. Maybe you think your spouse is being mean or unreasonable or you just found out you have a serious physical problem.
Who do you go to for help and how do you listen to? You have lots of choices. Some are better than others. But, I’ll bet you are forgetting the most important person to list to.
Do you know who it is?
It’s YOU! Your brain is the most sophisticated computer in the world. It’s the words you use when you talk to yourself. Our parents gave us our original programing and it’s probably out of date. Is your software program up to date. Is it telling you the right things, for the current day? Probably not. Your original programing is filled with limiting factors that are holding you back from getting everything you want from life.
What can you do to improve your self talk? Upgrade to Operating System 2012.1. Wipe out your old limiting self talk and upgrade to enabling self talk.
Here some help to get you started. Enjoy.
Your Words will bring Your Victory
I hope you enjoy the video. It pretty powerful.
Bottom line, talk nicely to yourself, use powerful words to create the health, happiness and wealth you deserve.
Thanks for stopping by, John, the Messenger.
Courage Is Needed Today
With all the hate and anger that are going on in our lives today, next door, in our city, in our state and country and the whole world, and all the pain and negative events and injustices put upon us, NOW is the time for each of us to stand our ground and have COURAGE. To speak up for our values and what we stand for and also sit down and truly listen to each other, for listening is equally important (although often overlooked) and speaking.
Families, even mine, are splintered by mental and physical pain some members inflict upon others and the same in return.
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes
to sit down and listen.” Winston Churchill
I pray that each of you who read this will sit down and truly listen to others and meet in the middle, come to a compromise, share love, and mend broken promises and dreams.
Have courage to make the first move towards peace in your family and the world. Give your love and give peace to others.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
Love, Courage, Listening, Forgiving, Inspiring and Dreaming are what makes life worth living.
Thanks for visiting, peace, inspire all those you touch, John
©John McFadden, 2011
Complaining, Whinning, and Griping
I received this in an email this morning. Complaining, whinning, griping are so easy to do, and often it’s our first reaction to a bump in our road. Trouble is, it’s not productive and it sets up a roadblock to the things in life you want and dream about it.
Here’s what the Secret says:
From The Secret Daily Teachings
If you are complaining about things in your life, you are on the complaining frequency, and you are not in a position to attract what you want.
Get on to the frequency of good with your thoughts and words. Firstly you will feel good, and secondly you will be on the frequency of receiving more good.
May the joy be with you,
Rhonda Byrne
The Secret and The Power… bringing joy to billions
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That makes sense to me, how about you?
Let’s remember to be more positive and see the possibilities when life takes the bumpy road.
Have a great day, thanks for stopping by, John
©john mcfadden, March 2011
“It’s only words, and words are all I have”
Our brain is the most powerful computer in the Universe.
The Words we say to ourselves consciously and subconsciously determine our lives. We must have a constant vigil of our words. Use positive, re-enforcing, motivating and passionate words to create the life you want.
When we say, “I knew I couldn’t do it”, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. But, when we say, “I know I can do this”, that too is a self-fulfilling prophecy! It’s the same number of words, it takes the same amount of effort to think or say. Which would you rather use?
This is a great quote to help you remember the power of YOUR WORDs:
“Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”
-Frank Outlaw
As your mother used to tell you, “Watch your words my dear!”
Your words can make you HAPPY, or sad, it’s your choice!
Thanks, come back soon.
(© by John McFadden, 2011)
Service and Success, Albert Einstein Quote
Frequently, I find quotes that deserve to be shared with you. This is one of them.
With the greed on Wall Street and other negative elements in life, and the terrible, brutal assaults on children and even strangers, everyone needs to step back and evaluate what is important in life.
“It is high time the ideal of success should be replaced with the ideal of service…. Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. ” —Albert Einstein
As the Beatles sang, “All You Need Is Love”. Spread your love in the world and you will get the same in return.
Love to all.
Come back soon.
You’re Fired!
This is a mouse pad found in a supervisor’s office. What message is it sending? In today’s economic conditions smart companies should be praising, motivating and training the employees they haven’t laid off. Not threatening them and managing by fear. Fear and threats are counter productive to your success.
Here are a few examples of poor management that damages morale and productivity and scare away the success you are working for.
Getting the whip out and telling employees if they don’t increase sales, take more calls, produce more product they’ll be punished until they improve. Once person described the situation as, “the floggings will continue until morale improves.”
Focusing on mistakes and poor customer comments and not praising and thanking employees for positive comments. An employee I know said that if they receive a complaint or negative customer comment they are immediately punished and threatened to improve or get out. He explained, in contrast positive customer comments are not acknowleged quickly or even at all some times. He was in a group of peers when another employee told the boss about a good letter he received. The boss took it lightly and didn’t give him the praise he deserved. They employee felt bad the rest of the day, didn’t work at his peak level and will remember this incident for the rest of his career. As the boss was beginning to leave, another employee said that she had received 3 complimentary letters in the passed two weeks. How did the boss respond? He said, “that’s great” and turned and walked away!
At another company a memo was sent to employees saying recent results have shown a continuous positive trend in sales and employee performance. You’d think that would be a good thing, right? Well, it goes on to say that because employees performance is improving and business is improving, the company is going to raise the goals and targets for satisfactory performance and possible bonuses. So, in other words, employees, you’re doing good now, so we’ll raise your goals to make it harder to reach them. Does that make sense?
Are these good ways to praise employees and motivate them to work hard and be loyal to the company. Will these actions help the company meet their goals and be successful? Will they encourage employees to stay with the company? Will employees want to recommend the company to their friends as a good, fun, great place to work?
The www.nielsongroup.com which “coaches organizations for breakthrough performance” explains fear motivation below. I’ve underlined key words.
“There are three types of motivation. The first is FEAR MOTIVATION, a “do it or else we can replace you” approach. This motivation in negotiating is basically the “take it or leave it” approach. Fear motivation is the easiest form of motivation; however, it is a motivation based on intimidation. The person in power is unable to effectively create a climate for other types of beneficial motivation. The person in power resorts to fear tactics for motivation. “Take it or leave it” often gets results because the person will do what you ask for fear of loss. Fear motivation always results in inner anger and resentment against the person using the fear tactics. Sometimes the threat of loss or punishment for motivation must be used, but should only be used when all other methods have failed. Fear motivation is the lowest form of motivation and usually results in “when the cat is away, the mice will play.” (taken from http://www.nielsongroup.com/articles/articles_climateformotivation.shtml). The other types of motivation are Incentive Motivation and Casual Motivation which take a much more positive approach and are much more successful.
So, ask yourself, what kind of motivation are you using with your group, family, kids, employees and those who look to you for leadership? Is your approached working well, giving the results you want? How do these people look at you, do they want to help you be a success, or is every encounter a struggle.
Are you proud of the type of person you are and the way you treat others?
And most of all, would you want to work for YOU?