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05 April 2010, 14:25
The Four Emotions That Can Lead to Life Change by Jim Rohn
Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized progress.
Which emotions cause people to act? There are four basic ones; each, or a combination of several, can trigger the most incredible activity. The day that you allow these emotions to fuel your desire is the day you’ll turn your life around.
Disgust
One does not usually equate the word “disgust” with positive action. And yet properly channeled, disgust can change a person’s life. The person who feels disgusted has reached a point of no return. He or she is ready to throw down the gauntlet at life and say, “I’ve had it!” That’s what I said after many humiliating experiences at age 25. I said, “I don’t want to live like this anymore. I’ve had it with being broke. I’ve had it with being embarrassed, and I’ve had it with lying.”
Yes, productive feelings of disgust come when a person says, “Enough is enough.”
The “guy” has finally had it with mediocrity. He’s had it with those awful sick feelings of fear, pain and humiliation. He then decides he is “not going to live like this anymore.” Look out! This could be the day that turns a life around. Call it what you will: the “I’ve had it” day, the “never again” day, the “enough’s enough” day. Whatever you call it, it’s powerful! There is nothing so life-changing as gut-wrenching disgust!
Decision
Most of us need to be pushed to the wall to make decisions. And once we reach this point, we have to deal with the conflicting emotions that come with making them. We have reached a fork in the road. Now this fork can be a two-prong, three-prong, or even a four-prong fork. No wonder that decision-making can create knots in stomachs, keep us awake in the middle of the night, or make us break out in a cold sweat.
Making life-changing decisions can be likened to internal civil war. Conflicting armies of emotions, each with its own arsenal of reasons, battle each other for supremacy of our minds. And our resulting decisions, whether bold or timid, well thought out or impulsive, can either set the course of action or blind it.
I don’t have much advice to give you about decision-making except this: Whatever you do, don’t camp at the fork in the road. Decide. It’s far better to make a wrong decision than to not make one at all. Each of us must confront our emotional turmoil and sort out our feelings.
Desire
How does one gain desire? I don’t think I can answer this directly because there are many ways. But I do know two things about desire:
A. It comes from the inside not the outside.
B. It can be triggered by outside forces.
Almost anything can trigger desire. It’s a matter of timing as much as preparation. It might be a song that tugs at the heart. It might be a memorable sermon. It might be a movie, a conversation with a friend, a confrontation with the enemy, or a bitter experience. Even a book or an article such as this one can trigger the inner mechanism that will make some people say, “I want it now!”
Therefore, while searching for your “hot button” of pure, raw desire, welcome into your life each positive experience. Don’t erect a wall to protect you from experiencing life. The same wall that keeps out your disappointment also keeps out the sunlight of enriching experiences. So let life touch you. The next touch could be the one that turns your life around.
Resolve
Resolve says, “I will.” These two words are among the most potent in the English language. I WILL. Benjamin Disraeli, the great British statesman, once said, “Nothing can resist a human will that will stake even its existence on the extent of its purpose.” In other words, when someone resolves to “do or die,” nothing can stop him.
The mountain climber says, “I will climb the mountain. They’ve told me it’s too high, it’s too far, it’s too steep, it’s too rocky, it’s too difficult. But it’s my mountain. I will climb it. You’ll soon see me waving from the top or you’ll never see me, because unless I reach the peak, I’m not coming back.” Who can argue with such resolve?
When confronted with such iron-will determination, I can see Time, Fate and Circumstance calling a hasty conference and deciding, “We might as well let him have his dream. He’s said he’s going to get there or die trying.”
The best definition for “resolve” I’ve ever heard came from a schoolgirl in Foster City, California. As is my custom, I was lecturing about success to a group of bright kids at a junior high school. I asked, “Who can tell me what ‘resolve’ means?” Several hands went up, and I did get some pretty good definitions. But the last was the best. A shy girl from the back of the room got up and said with quiet intensity, “I think resolve means promising yourself you will never give up.” That’s it! That’s the best definition I’ve ever heard: PROMISE YOURSELF YOU’LL NEVER GIVE UP.
Think about it! How long should a baby try to learn how to walk? How long would you give the average baby before you say, “That’s it, you’ve had your chance”? You say that’s crazy? Of course it is. Any mother would say, “My baby is going to keep trying until he learns how to walk!” No wonder everyone walks.
There is a vital lesson in this. Ask yourself, “How long am I going to work to make my dreams come true?” I suggest you answer, “As long as it takes.” That’s what these four emotions are all about.
Enjoy!
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Sincerely,
Margarita Nomeikiene
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19 March 2010, 18:27
Spring training is not just for baseball by Harvey Mackay
After a particularly brutal winter across the country, spring fever has become an epidemic. What more certain sign of the coming season than that great American tradition: baseball's spring training?
Folks in my home state of Minnesota, which is still blanketed in snow, are especially excited for baseball this year with the opening of a new, open-air stadium. We're looking forward to watching our hometown hero, MVP Joe Mauer, sprinting on green grass and taking a few swings with his golden bat.
Spring training really whets our appetite. The managers are optimistic about their chances for a championship year. The players are eager to get back on the diamond. The fans can almost taste the hot dogs. It is a real exercise in positive thinking.
On the field, spring training is a time to clear out the cobwebs, regroup after a break, show off the results of off-season workouts, and get down to business.
And then it struck me: If spring training is good for baseball, why wouldn't it be good for business too?
For example, we should occasionally take a little break from business as usual to clear our heads. That's your off-season. Think about last season, but put it behind you and get ready for a new start. Stay in shape, set goals, stretch your legs and get ready to go. The real work is about to start.
Baseball management is busy during the off-season, making trades and signing the players that they think will improve their chances for a winning season. They spend a lot of time deciding where their new hires will do the most good -- assigned to a certain position or as a utility player.
That's what you do as a manager, right? Look ahead at your projects and assemble the best team. Recruit talent from current employees, look for a specialist or call in a consultant. You fill all the positions as well as you can to cover the project requirements. You have utility players on your team too, those jack-of-all-trade employees who are willing to play whatever position you assign.
As Babe Ruth once said, "The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."
When spring training begins, the pitchers and catchers report first. Why? They need more time to prepare for the season, both individually and as a unit. When the rest of the players report, they can plan on some meetings, some team-building and a preview of the season ahead. It's all about the fundamentals: learning the plays, getting through the daily workouts, building a cohesive team so that everyone knows they have backup. It's hard work disguised as fun. And it is essential preparation for a successful season.
Your spring training will prepare you to learn about your customers' needs, familiarize everyone with their roles, and get the unit functioning together. The only missing ingredient is a sunny stadium!
Baseball teams have exhibition games. Business teams have focus groups and test markets. Baseball teams have cheering fans. Business teams have marketing plans that entice and excite customers. These words of wisdom from the late Harry Caray, legendary Chicago Cubs announcer, apply to both: "It's the fans that need spring training. You gotta get 'em interested. Wake 'em up and let 'em know that their season is coming, the good times are gonna roll."
Spring training, then, is about planning and practicing until it's automatic. That preparation is essential for success in any venture.
Baseball teams adjust their line-ups to meet their competition and play to their strengths, just like your business must. Consider the story of the little boy who has dreams of being in the Big Leagues. "I'm the greatest baseball player in the world," he says, heading to the back yard with bat and ball in hand and his favorite team cap tilted just so. He tosses the ball in the air, swings, and misses.
Undeterred, he repeats the process, announcing, "I'm the greatest player in the world!" Again, he misses.
So he checks over the ball and bat, takes a few practice swings, and tries again. Same result, but it yields a whole new response: "Wow! I'm a great pitcher!"
Mackay's Moral: Before you make your next sales pitch, take time for spring training.
Enjoy!
Sincerely, Margarita Nomeikiene
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16 March 2010, 19:08
Benefits Of Having A Platonic Friendship
Both men and women have been bestowed with special qualities, over which people can have good control. If you made up stronger mind regarding something, you don’t want to do then it becomes easy for you to go along with your decision. Same is the case with having platonic friends. When you make friendship with opposite sex, you need to set your mind first that you are not going to start new relationship for making love and obsession. You are doing this because you need to have company of a sincere friend to whom you can share your happiness and sorrow and which is based on purity and transparency. If you are interested to have platonic friend then keep some points into your mind.
When you are going to make friendship with someone, clear your minds first. You must tell your friend in the starting that you don’t want to be in love with him/her and you don’t want any sexual relation. You are doing this because a good friend always helps you through thick and thin. When you will make stronger minds of having pure and non-dating friendship, it would be easier for you to keep platonic friendship in long run. You will always remain happy with your relationship as well as other person would know about his/her limitations.
In order to have platonic friends, you should keep yourself away from any kind of intense physical contact. It’s very common to hug and kiss on cheeks, when you greet but holding hands and do hugging for long period are not good things to keep your platonic friendship safe. Try to avoid sexual topics and don’t discuss any kind of women’s issue with other person, if you are a girl. Same condition is applied for the men too.
It’s a natural fact that when you talk about sexual issues with opposite sex, a great sensation is generated inside the body, which forces the couple to have physical relations with each other. You can keep yourself away from this kind of fascination and obsession, if you will never talk about physical relations and will never reveal sexual topics in depth. Always treat your platonic friends generally. Don’t give them too much attention as you treat with your girlfriend or boyfriend. You shouldn’t go with them in special places, which are the right of your beloved. By doing this, you can keep your relationship in a way you want.
Whenever you will go outside in public areas, behave like you have purity in your relationship. You shouldn’t show that kind of behavior which can force the people to think differently about your relationship. If you will behave like good friends then no one would have any doubt regarding your relation with other person. When you will do suspicious act, it’s a natural fact that people would never convince on, you are just friends and not more than that. So always be careful while you are sitting in public area. People always have eyes onto relationship between a boy and girl. By following these points, you can successfully have platonic friends.
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ENJOY!
Sincerely, Margarita Nomeikiene
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