Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.

BF Skinner

What if?

In this day and age with all the tweets, twits, texts, emails, voicemails and various other bit & bytes of information flying at us... its no wonder that people can't stay focused.

So, think about these...

What if Michaelangelo couldn't make time for the Sistine Chapel?
What if Einstein never thought of the Universe?
What if Martin Luther King Jr never had a dream?

I encourage you to make time for the really important things and people in your lives because at the end of your life, the smaller things won't matter much.

The worldwide movement is on

http://the5choices.com/ The worldwide movement is on. This program will make you (& your team) exponentially more productive. Its about looking at the whole being while helping you to focus on what's most important in your roles. Its about becoming extraordinary!

How to differentiate yourself from others... a new "messaging" methodology is here.

http://www.brainshark.com/cvi/2011keynotepresentation

http://www.cowboypoetry.com/mcrae.htm#Rein

It is truly about what you envision your life to be.... what will your 80th birthday be like? What contributions will you have made? How many people's lives will you have impacted positively? How will you leave your mark??

Others

I recall a story about the Founder of the Salvation Army who was unable to speak at an organizational meeting so he passed along this word for his team to ponder.

How do you interact with, help, nurture others?

We could all do more and be more for others. If you haven't done something for someone else today, go ahead and make that call or reach out to someone... even if its to just say that you were thinking about them. Who knows, you may just "make their day!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7coHc9SUcvY

Life Management

Attended a training session last week on "time management" and guess what? It was WOW!!! It was more about life management so whether you're 20, 60 or somewhere in between check out the link and invest or ask your company to invest in YOU. It will pay huge dividends!

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Also, for those of you that want to make an impact on a teenager's life, check out the link below and consider buying the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens... it can be life-changing for them!!

http://www.seancovey.com/teens.html

Taxing

The old saying (& proverb) about what doesn't kill you makes you stronger is sometimes difficult to wrap your arms and minds around. Everyone has their own demons and issues to deal with. Let's try to look beyond and more toward a better future for everyone. Think what your life could become by dealing with and letting go of the with he pain, or "owning" someone else's problems. Have the strength to deal with your stuff and know that YOU will be a better person by taking the high road. Believe me, I know it ain't easy but who suffers if you don't??

Now, pay it forward by doing something nice for someone else today... just because you can.

My first blog

As a baby boomer, I have lived through quite a bit and feel very optimistic about life.

Recently I went through a self-discovery program about my passions. Back in 1998 I attended a Tony Robbins seminar in Philadelphia and what a life-changing event! Whatever you think about Tony, you can't argue with his success! With his signature line of "Live with Passion" I realized that I wasn't living my passions over the past several years. So this blog will be dedicated to the more positive outlook in life, the very opposite of the "same sh*&*$# different day attitude".

So, my fellow humans... are you living a passionate life? If not, why not? If so, congratulations! That's probably why you're so successful and happy in your life!