Six Keys To Success

By Brian G. Jett

I want to share with you something that I came up with that I call "The six keys to success".

Right off the bat:
Don't confuse how much money one has as to his or her success!

These keys will not unlock any opportunities of success without first having a strong and unfailing faith in God or that Being which is greater than you. Please don't go through life as your "own little god."
 
I encourage you to memorize these six keys by using the word ADVICE to do so.

Attitude
Bloom where you are planted. You have a choice to get back up after temporary set backs. Attitude is a small thing that makes a big difference!

Direction
If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Write your short term goals down on paper. I have discovered and continue to discover that putting your dreams and goals down on paper lock in or focus your belief that they can be achieved--even if you have to take a course correction in achieving your goals. Success comes in cans, failure comes in can'ts.

Let's continue with Brian's other keys for success:
http://motivateus.com/stories/sixkeys.htm

Thoughts become things

Everything is a thought before it materializes or manifests into something concrete.  Just how many thoughts do we have each day?  It has been documented at somewhere between 12,000 and 60,000 - plus or minus 10,000.  Do some research; you will find it is a common number.

So with that many thoughts flying around in your mind, what kind of thought habits do highly self-confident people have?

According to author and counselor Meg Selig, there are 7 habits anyone can practice to become more self-confident. One critical point that Meg focuses on is this: Tune into the little things you do right every day instead of over-focusing on what you think you did wrong.

Starting over

You can start over whenever you want or need to because there's nothing that says you can't.  Remember, this is your life.  If you didn't get it right or if something has thrown you off track, take a step to correct it and move forward.

There is no shame in changing your mind or direction.  This may happen more than once, so please get use to the idea of change. Embrace change, don't fight it; don't let it wreck your day or cause you to be negative.

You are in charge, so define your future and know that you can do this!

Could You Be The Next CEO?

A successful businessman was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.

Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together.

He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next C.E.O.. I have decided to choose one of you."

The young executives were shocked, but the boss continued.

"I am going to give each one of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed I have given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next C.E.O.."

One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others, received a seed. He went home and excitedly told his wife the story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed.

Everyday he would water it and watch to see if it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.

Jim kept checking his seed but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing. By now others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure.

What is Jim going to do now? Continue reading:
http://motivateus.com/stories/chief-executive-officer.htm

Helping

Yes, the customer.  Years ago I sold cars and trucks for a living.  Loved helping people buy, not selling them on anything. I listened to what they wanted, asked a lot of questions, then helped them complete the sale.  Sure the boss passed out the paychecks at the end of the month, but it was commission from each sale, each customer, that made the total.

You see I loved my customers and they loved me.  So the next time you think your boss or your company pays you, make no mistake - if you don't take care of the customer, someone else will.  Give your best to each person and you will be rewarded.

Quote stories

There is a story behind every quote. Why would someone say this? Henry lost a son; it is in his memory that he asks all of us to live in the moment. As you go about your day today, think about how lucky you are to be here, at this time in history. Make the moments special, no matter how small they are.

Piano Lessons

Barbara was driving her six-year-old son, Benjamin, to his piano lesson. They were late, and Barbara was beginning to think she should have canceled it.

There was always so much to do, and Barbara, a night-duty nurse at the local hospital, had recently worked extra shifts. She was tired. The sleet storm and icy roads added to her tension. Maybe she should turn the car around.

"Mom!" Ben cried, "Look!"

Just ahead a car had lost control on a patch of ice. As Barbara tapped the brakes, the other car spun wildly, rolled over, then crashed sideways into a telephone pole.

Barbara pulled over, skidded to a stop and threw open her door. Thank goodness she was a nurse--she might be able to help these unfortunate passengers.

Then she paused. What about Ben? She couldn't take him with her -- little boys shouldn't see scenes like the one she anticipated.

But was it safe to leave him alone? What if their car were hit from behind? For a brief moment Barbara considered going on her way. Someone else was sure to come along. No!

"Ben, honey, promise me you'll stay in the car!"

What happens next? Continue to read: http://motivateus.com/stories/angels3.htm

Determination

Determination plays a major role in success.  It's hard sometimes to stay the course, especially when difficulties arise.

You can do it; keep telling yourself that.  Believe you have it in you to succeed.  Most people give up too soon because it's not always easy.  Remember, Yeremiah, you're not like that.

Embrace all of your dreams and take the necessary steps to bring them into reality.  You can do it, you are doing it, you will do it until you finish the job.

Marlene

Dream Big

Ever hear the phrase "Dream Big"?  I believe that is what this quote is trying to tell us and in the process, your life unfolds and experiences bring gifts to your life.  Some make achieve financial success, others love and harmony. 

It has also been said that if your goals aren't big enough and you aim too low - that's what you'll get.  You see you are too important and have too much to do to play it safe all the time.  Remember, there is always risk involved, in anything you pursue, in life.

Encouragement

Everyone needs encouragement and everyone needs to give encouragement to someone else. That's part of life. Each of us wants to feel connected, noticed and respected.

Encouragement, Yeremiah, is like a hug from your mom, a smile from your child, a good job from your boss. It makes you feel better, stronger, more capable.

After all, people are all about feelings. Be sure you are doing your part by bringing positive words and actions to others. You can do it! That's encouragement!

Marlene

Fear

I think we all have had to start over, and it's not always easy - even if it is something we want.

Whenever we make a change in life, we have to let go of something or many things to get something else.

Don't let fear stop you.  Life is constantly changing around us and in us. Learn to embrace change as a natural part of life.  Look at your new start as an adventure in learning more about yourself and the world around you.

Think differently

Time to think differently and move to a better life.  You can do it, just believe in yourself a little bit more.  Remember new behaviors take time - you have to practice them over and over again and then some. 

Here we are on the third day of May.  Don't waste any time.  Start to enjoy your life today!

7 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power Right Now

We all have such a lot to be grateful for... our friends, our loved ones, even the life we live.

I'm also grateful for my brain, though I'm told that aging is responsible for a decrease in your brain’s health and fitness.

If you're not ready to take that realization laying down... and want to maintain great brain health a long way through your
life, there are a number of things you can do RIGHT NOW to improve your mental powers...

I listed them in a recent blog post. Here's a snippet of what
I wrote:

1. Switch it up! Break Up Your Routine.

Try taking a different route to work, eating lunch in a different
spot, or reading a book as opposed to watching TV.

Anything that interrupts your habits asks your brain to make new and different connections and associations can help
stimulate the production of neurotrophins, an important protein responsible for superior brain health.

Follow this link here to read the full post...

7 Ways To Boost Your Brain Power Right Now

There are some really good action points here... I can't wait to get out and get started!

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Gratitude

Gratitude – Make Yourself Happier
Posted: 02 May 2018 02:31 PM PDT

You know what the main difference between a happy life and a miserable life is?  Gratitude.
Happiness in life boils down to this:  If you are genuinely appreciative/grateful for things, you will be happy.  If you are not appreciative or grateful, your life may look desirable from the outside, but YOU will be miserable.
It’s not only your own happiness determined by your gratitude… it’s the happiness of all of those around you, as well.  If you are genuinely appreciative, it shows, not only in your words, but in your actions.  If you are appreciative of what others do for you, they will be happy to do things for you, meaning their happiness will increase, as well.
So give it a try sometime… pay attention to what others do for you, and realize that they are putting in their own time and effort to do something for you.  They’ll never have that time back, and whatever time they spend on you is time that they can’t spend on their own heart’s desire (unless, of course, what they are doing for you IS their heart’s desire).  If you truly take a moment to consider that, you actually will appreciate that they have done something for you.
Thank them.  Smile genuinely at them.  Meet their eyes.
Make sure you acknowledge the people who show you appreciation… smile back, meet their eyes and genuinely tell them they are welcome.  Wish them a good day as you leave.
You, and those around you, will feel the difference quickly, often in a single day, certainly within a week, and a month can make a lifetime’s worth of difference.
And, in keeping with this post, I genuinely appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this, and appreciate it even more if you comment and let me know, whether on the site, on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AMiracleADay) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/AMiracleADay).
I hope I’ve reminded you to take the time and that I’ve added a bit of happiness to your life, and those around you… combine this with a few moments of silence, and you should see a remarkable difference.
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Be That Champion

Don't Doubt Your Beliefs and Convictions

By Brian G. Jett

What Mohammad Ali accomplished during his "Rumble In The Jungle" in defeating George Foreman, we can also not do what Ali's willingness to creatively think afforded him; a hefty hand back in return. Not only some bucks, but the championship belt.

During my third and fourth grade years, my family uprooted to Louisville, Kentucky. To our

surprise, we soon discovered the quick witted World Boxing Champion's mother lived less than one mile from our home. Ali was my dad's idol and such a realization mixed well with my father's assertive nature.

During one of Ali's visits to stay with his mother, my dad stung my brother and I with a sucker punch as he urged us to get in the car with his camera in hand.

"Why?" we asked.

"I know Ali is at his mom's house. I want you boys to meet the champ!" he firmly replied.

My brother hopped in and I, sadly, opted out. I was scared to be so crass as to go to this big man's childhood home. He had a tight schedule and limited time with his mom and, honestly, my dad's overly assertive manner embarrassed me.

My brother was game, I was entirely too tame! Like a domesticated AKC Terrier, anxiety struck my mind with deadly precision. Not jamming on Terrier bred dogs but my observation has been that they're rather wired for sound. Not all the time, but most of the time.

What did this occasion cause Brian to learn?  Read more:

http://motivateus.com/stories/act-like-a-champion.htm

Emotion

Emotion - yes that's what drives most people.  I have to admit, I use to try to be logical

with others when they were in highly charges situations and it didn't always work out

the way I wanted.  Over the course of many years,  I have learned that emotions and

feelings matter more than any logic to the majority of people.

Understanding and practicing these skills have been extremely helpful for me and probably for you too.  Now what could we all do to improve our emotional intelligence?

Jennifer Guttman, PsyD Clinical Psychology wrote an article about this subject that I would like to share with you.  It starts out like this:

"The most important factor in attempting to cultivate emotional intelligence is the importance of listening and not talking. When people feel like they are having difficulty with a social skill, their insecurities bring on talking. So, when people are insecure about something, they tend to talk a lot. The most important thing when you're trying to learn a skill often is to just be quiet. Listening is a vital part of trying to learn about emotional intelligence."

Here's a link to the rest of the article, Yeremiah. 

https://www.inc.com/quora/the-single-most-important-thing-you-can-do-to-build-emotional-intelligence.html