This video reminded me of the good feelings you get from working out and being physical.
It just feels good to get all sweaty.
Make it a point to do something fun and physical this weekend.
Break out of your normal routine and get your blood pumping.
Maybe even listen to a little Flo Rida while you are at it.
Make it a great day.
Jake
"Don’t find fault. Find a remedy." – Henry Ford
Finding faults in ourselves and others is the easy way out.
If you look for them, there will be plenty.
All of us are imperfect in our own ways. All of us fall short at one point or another.
What if we looked for the good in ourselves and others?
What if we looked for solutions instead of making excuses?
Focusing our efforts on improvement and progress instead of excuses and complaints will make us happier, healthier and more successful.
Take care today to focus on the positive.
Make it a great day.
Jake
The doer alone learneth. – Frederich Nietzsche
Progress requires action.
Action creates mistakes.
Mistakes create the opportunity to begin anew but better.
So many are afraid of taking action out of a fear of making mistakes.
Really we should be more afraid of not taking action.
The key word in the quote above is “alone”. As in, you can’t learn and grow without doing things. Without mixing it up. Without making some mistakes.
Too many times I get stuck in over-analyzer mode and think too hard about something before getting started only to realize that I really just don’t know.
I don’t know the best way to do something I’ve never done before.
I don’t know the best way to do something I’ve already failed at.
I don’t know the best way to…….fill in the blank.
Only by trying (and probably failing, at least a little) will I really learn how best to tackle a particular situation.
Keep yourself moving.
Keep yourself learning.
Make it a great day.
Jake
The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work. – Richard Bach
Motivation. It seems to be the difference maker.
When we have a purpose strong enough, all the stuff in the way starts to seem inconsequential.
In a recent podcast from Andy Stanely he talked about a way to change this idea around in our heads.
Think about from the perspective of looking for the biggest way to serve.
In what way can you be of service?
Maybe a way to reword the quote above would be this:
The more I am of service to others, the less I call it work.
Whether you are serving one or one million, find a way to be of service.
Make it a great day.
Jake
There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Good reminder on a Monday morning.
Keep moving forward.
Don’t wait for the perfect plan or the perfect time.
There are many ways to get where you want to go, pick one and get going.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Go check it out and stuff…
http://life.mavidea.com/2017/02/leadership-team-tactical-meeting-summary-01-31-17/
Think of your fellow man
Lend him a helping hand
Put a little love in your heart
You see it’s getting late
Oh, please don’t hesitate
Put a little love in your heart
And the world will be a better place [x2]
For you and me
You just wait and see
Sure seems worth trying to me.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Gus: Phil? Like the groundhog Phil? Phil: Yeah, like the groundhog Phil. Gus: Look out for your shadow there, buddy.
Had to share this quote and email from last year on Groundhog Day.
The movie is funny, but it’s also a favorite because it goes a little deeper than that.
A guy lives the same day over and over again.
He tries all kinds of different things to figure out things (life).
He tries the hedonistic, do what you want all day long life and ends up empty.
He tries manipulating others to get what he wants and ends up empty.
He gives up and spends the day depressed and without hope.
He finally tries love, service, humility and authenticity. And it works.
Maybe we can take a short cut. We don’t have an unlimited number of days like Phil does in the movie, so let’s not waste any on the stuff that doesn’t work. Let’s skip to the good stuff.
Make it a great day.
Jake
One month down already in 2017. Time for honest reflection on how you are doing.
Sit down with your accountability partner and take an honest look at how it’s going.
Be brutally honest.
Face the facts.
Grit your teeth and bare down and get to work if you haven’t made any progress.
Celebrate the wins if you’ve had them.
Resolve to make February an even better month.
Make it a great day.
Jake
http://www.success.com/blog/what-happened-when-i-lived-by-dale-carnegies-rules
I stumbled across this article and was reminded of how good How to Win Friends and Influence People is.
Short version of the article – man turns possible frustrating service experience into positive one.
Sales pitch – read this book.
If you haven’t ever read it, pick it up by the end of the week and sit down and read it.
It will make an exceptional difference in your life.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Practical Steps for Friendship, Unity and Intimacy in Your Marriage
