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Every time I visit Las Vegas I am amazed.

Somehow they have managed to create this unique place.

It isn’t really my style and there are certainly some parts of it that aren’t my favorite.

It’s a testament to what can be created when a bunch of people work together.

Meaningful progress and accomplishment requires a team.

When I’m away like this it makes me realize how thankful I am to be a part of such a great team.

We may not be creating the next Las Vegas but we are doing meaningful work and building something that matters.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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If you would be loved, love, and be loveable. – Benjamin Franklin

This reminds me of another quote that goes something like “a baby is born with a need to be loved and never outgrows it.”

We were all bit with a desire to be loved.

The path to fulfilling this desire flows through our ability to love and be lovable.

We can’t force another to love us. To fill that part of us that wants to be loved.

But we can be loving. We can think loving thoughts. We can take loving actions. We can become more lovable. All of these are within our control.

If you’re looking for some ideas, these verses from the Bible are a good start:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

If we could go to work on becoming more like this, I’m guessing we’d end up feeling more loved.

Make it a great day.

Jake

PS – Your Father in heaven loves you so very much. He sent His only son to die for you so that he could be with you forever. I’d recommend taking Him up on this offer.

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Resending this daily attitude email from a few years ago as a reminder to myself – it’s not about me!

The Ancient One : It’s precisely what’s kept you from greatness. Arrogance and fear still keep you from learning the simplest and most significant lesson of all.

Dr. Stephen Strange : Which is?

The Ancient One : It’s not about you!

I caught this line when watching Dr. Strange with Maggie the other night.

What a tough life lesson to learn – it’s not about you.

The sooner we learn this and make our peace with it, the better off we’ll be.

Life is not about us or our comfort.

Life is about service to others with love.

Not to get something in return but to become something in the process.

Our pride and our fear hold us back. We want to be in control and to make sure it turns out great – for us. When we let go and begin to pour ourselves out – every day – we begin to experience true joy and peace.

Where are you holding back giving and service to protect yourself?

Where are you letting fear and pride hold you back?

Find some small ways today to decrease pride and fear and add more service and love.

Make it a great day.

Jake

PS – This was probably much easier to write than it will be to read. It’s a real struggle for all of us. But it’s worth it.

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Flew into Las Vegas last night and couldn’t help but be amazed by all the lights.

I’m always amazed when I fly into a bigger city at night.

I think about how much coordinated effort it takes to make that many lights light up the night sky. Every night.

We may not be powering a big city at Maxlider and Mavidea, but we’re doing some awesome stuff – as a team.

No one individual makes it happen.

It only happens when we work together.

Our work matters. It’s a light in the night sky for our customers, teammates and vendors.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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There’s a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker. – Charles M. Schulz

Jim Rohn calls our personal philosophy the set of the sail.

The winds of life blow in different directions but we set the sail that steers the ship.

Choice lies in the setting of the sail, not the way the wind blows.

How do you react to the winds in your life?

How do you set your sail when things go your way?

What adjustments do you make when it doesn’t go as expected?

Make it a great day.

Jake

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Thought for Q4 – finish strong.

One step in front of the other until the end of the year.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.”

― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Maggie’s been watching this movie the last couple of days before bed.

This line at the end always gets me.

Our words are magic.

Capable of inflicting injury.

Capable of remedying it.

Both for others in our lives and ourselves.

How we talk about ourselves matters.

How we talk to others matters.

It’s magical.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. – Mark Twain

Short reminder today – remember to laugh.

Like a bunch.

Make it a great day.

Jake

Quality is everyone’s responsibility. – W. Edwards Deming

We all have a responsibility to be part of doing things the right way.

This is true in an industrial manufacturing sense like Deming imagined, but it’s also true of our households.

We can do it all on our own. But we must do our part well.

We have so much to offer – if we take responsibility to do our best.

What does quality mean to you? To your role at Mavidea/Maxlider? To your family and home?

Make it a great day.

Jake

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The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more. – Jonas Salk

Congratulations – you’ve earned the opportunity to do more this week!

Monday morning is a great time to be thankful for the opportunity to be of service.

To our clients.

To your teammates.

To our families.

It really is an opportunity. To make the difference in the world that only you were created to make.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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