The three affirmatives

I have prepared

I have followed the rules

I will not quit

Commitment by William H. Murray

Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!

Today's Family

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-- think about such things. Php 4:8

Today's family gives me stability

Maintain your commitment to God

Have confidence in God, yourself and others

You should add value to the people around you

Make a list of the non-negotiables

Expect problems

Develop strategies

Strive for better understanding

Make it a discipline

Gaining the love and respect of those closest to you

Place your family first

Make it a source of strength

Put your family on your calendar first

Create boundaries

Don't let work take over your schedule

You should never feel you should be at work
when you are with you family
You should never feel like you should be with your family
when you're at work

Give traditions meaning and make them your own

A marriage is the model relationship that children learn from

The most important thing a father can do for his children is love their mother.

A successful marriage is one that can go from crisis to crisis with a growth in commitment

See the positive outcome of your grown children

Today's thinking gives me an advantage

What value do you put on good thinking

Good thinking increases your value

A good thinker is one with lots of ideas

Better an empty purse than an empty head

Read 30 minutes each day

Ex. The power of positive thinking by Dr. Peale

As a man thinkith by James Allen

All that a man achieves or fails to achieve is a direct result of his thoughts

I will think on things that will add value to me and others

Thinking for a change

There are 11 types of thinking skills

Big picture - think beyond yourself

Focus thinking - Remove distraction

Creative thinking - Break out of your box

Realistic thinking - Solid foundation of facts

Strategic thinking - planning

Possibility thinking - Unleash your enthusiasm; find solutions

Reflective thinking - True perspective by revisiting the past

Popular thinking - Avoid the common; produce uncommon results

Unselfish thinking - Consider others

Shared thinking - Thinking over your head by including the heads of others

Bottom line thinking - Focus on results


Better to focus on mastering a strength
Gather people who are strong in your areas of weakness

Don't rely entirely on yourself for your thinking
Lean not on your own understanding

I will think on the right things

Find a thinking place

Some people like to be close to nature

Stimulate your thinking

Set aside think time every day

Discover the time of day when your thinking is the sharpest

Capture your thoughts

Use a legal pad, leather bound notebook, database

Have a system and use it

The more thinking you do the better you become at it

Think about the positive

Think on these things:

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Php 4:8

Russian Proverb

Before going to war, pray once
Before going to sea, pray twice
Before getting married, pray three times

In other words, before taking on a serious undertaking
Give it serious consideration first.

How else will you know where it ranks in priority?

The Deepest Social Thought

"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions?
Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

- One of the last notes left behind by Gandhi in 1948, expressing his deepest social thought.

A True Warrior

"A true warrior is honored not by the lives he's destroyed, but by the ones he's built!!!!"

James Dean

"Dream as if you will live forever and live as if you will die today." - James Dean

"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication. Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that's all you have. Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done." - James Dean

Risk

Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.
Warren Buffett

In other words, stick to what you know.

Study everything that is important to you.

Mold your life around what is valuable.

Seldom, it's making money.

Making money for the purpose of simply
making money is very hollow.

Know when to fold em'

Part of being a winner is knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes you have to give up the fight and walk away, and move on to something that's more productive.
Donald Trump

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

Norman Vincent Peale
The Power of Positive Thinking

Purpose

My purpose in life is to help others by being the variable that ultimately leads to their success.

My vision is a world where success is measured by how many lives you have touched, the positive difference you have made, and the impact you have on future generations.