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Drop Everything----Change Is Coming
The chances are pretty good that if you were to ask 100 people if they thought that change is inevitable, most would say yes.
The chances are also pretty good that if you were to ask the same 100 people if they thought that change is good, most would say yes.
And finally, those same 100 people would scream bloody murder if you were to change anything that had an affect on them.
Why? What is going on here?
If most people say that change is good and those same people believe that change is inevitable, then why would they get upset when change happens to them?
Here are some things that change:
- The weather
- Business
- Relationships
- Fashion
- Popular Culture
- Political Leanings
- Favorite Colors
- Favorite Pets
Of course this list can go on and on. I'm sure you can make some real insightful additions to it. But the point I'm trying to make is that we know, with certainty, that things change. They always have and they always will.
So with this in mind I'm going to ask the question again, "Why do people get upset when change happens?"
Becasue.......
People really don't get too bent out of shape when change happens to you or me. They only start fidgeting when change is happening to them. People do not like uncertainty. Change brings uncertainty by the bucket load.
Change is happening all of the time all around us. But do we really see change for what it is or do we try and explain change away as something else?
I am writing this post on Sunday May 11, 2008. It is springtime and the weather is just perfect in Las Vegas. But you know what? In another week or two it is going to get god awful hot here. The temperature will get over 100 degrees and the sun will beat down relentlessly on the desert. The seasons change and with them the weather changes. Is there anything to panic about because the seasons change?
Business changes. I'm not sure about the exact number but I believe that about half the companies that were on the Fortune 500 list, when it first came out, are no longer in business. Companies come and go and with them jobs and come and go. Is there anything to panic about because a business ceases operation and a new one takes it place?
Fashion changes every 6 moths. Sometimes more often. People just went out a few months ago and spent a lot of their hard earned money on the latest fashions and now they are all out of date. Is there anything to panic about because fashion changes?
Lets's backtrack for a moment:
Seasons change: They just do. It has nothing to do with global warming, a conspiracy, the galaxy collapsing on itself, or any other argument that countless people are coming up with on a daily basis.
Business changes: The company that made buggy whips went out of business. Polaroid no longer makes cameras that take instant pictures. The Edsel was a flop and pulled from the market. Some companies and products stick around for a long time and other don't. No conspiracy, no new world order, no secret society pulling the world's strings.
The following excerpt is from a comment left at the blog Carpe Diem:
I watched some repair work at my neighbor's house. He got a new lateral, lucky guy.
Three guys showed up in the morning with an excavator and trenched out forty feet long by nine feet deep from his house to the street. They replaced the lateral and filled in the trench. They did all that in one day and I thought, "What a country."
The downside is that the Ditch Diggers Union failed to stop the adoption of excavators. A job like this would have kept ten men working for three or four days digging that trench by hand with shovels. All those good ditch digging jobs have been lost. Tragedy.
Even today, we see legions of unemployed ditch diggers standing around street corners leaning on their shovels, put out of work by technology. You say we don't see that? Oh, never mind. I guess they found other jobs and their kids found other careers.
Resistance to change is a sure way to stop things from getting better.
Change happens.
Once there was an Ice Age. Most of the world was covered with a sheet of ice. Then the world warmed up (change) and the ice receded to the vicinity of the north and south poles. No conspiracy, no human intervention, no green house gases, no nothing. Change happens. Nothing ever stays the same for ever.
You can argue to you are blue in the face. But you will not stop things from changing. Don't make believe you have figured out what went wrong when something changes. Most likely nothing went wrong. It was time for a change.
Embrace change because you can't stop it.
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The Real 1960's
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When Losing Is Not An Option
Step 1: Wake up in the morning.
Step 2: Realize that you are one lucky SOB to have woken up this morning.
Step 3: Put forth a super human effort in the pursuit of your goal.
Pretty easy. You can memorize the directions without much effort.
So what's the problem?
The problem is, most of us, most of the time, are all talk and little or no action.
If you want to be successful you seriously have to realize that right now, it's a great time to be alive, be focused, and be willing to grab the brass ring.
You need to "go for it" like your life depends on it. You need to be super motivated.
This is an example of what super motivated looks like:
Test Subject: I can't swim.
Motivator: Sure you can.
Test Subject: No I can't. I've taken swimming classes and just can't swim.
Motivator: Sure you can.
Test Subject: Where are we going.
Motivator: For a short boat ride.
Test Subject: We're pretty far off shore.
Motivator: Yes we are.
Test Subject: What are you doing?
Motivator: Throwing you overboard.
Test Subject: Hellllllllllllp
Motivator: Swim back to the boat.
Test Subject: (As he's climbing back into the boat) You SOB I could have drowned.
Motivator: You could have but you didn't.
Test Subject: I guess I do know how to swim.
Several times during my life I deliberately put myself in situations that could best be described as financial insanity. What I mean by that is that I put myself on the line to the extent that if I did not accomplish my goals I would lose everything. And when I say everything I mean everything that I had worked for my entire life.
You learn to swim pretty darn fast if the alternative is drowning.
Strive like your life depends on it.
Go the extra mile then go one more mile.
Refuse to give up.
Be loud, clear, upfront, sharp, detailed, focused, and vocal when working on your goals.
Become your own cheerleader.
Refuse to be average.
Push yourself.
Climb, crawl, drag yourself to the finish line. Just make sure you cross it.
Execute your plans.
Taste victory.
Taste success.
Visualize what it will feel like to have won.
Visualize what it will feel like to tell your family and your friends that you climbed the mountain.
Don't stop.
Don't quit.
If you want something bad enough then you can have it. Don't make excuses. Go after it, capture it, be victorious.
Don't let second place become an option.
Don't worry about what other people say. Other people are more than satisfied to see you fail.
You remain positive.
You take things one step at a time.
You believe in yourself.
One thing is for sure: If you give all you have towards the accomplishment of your goals, at the end of the day you will feel 100% better than if you made excuses for not giving 100%.
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Don't Make This Mistake
My wife:
- A Born Again Christian---I'm not
- Hates any movie or tv show that has a murder, blood, or is too scary---I like them
- Never (really never) has a negative thought---Ok, I admit it, I at times do
- Doesn't like to watch the news because it is depressing---I'm a news junkie
- Gives homeless people $20 at a time----My jaw drops to the floor when she does that
The list could go on and on but I think you get the idea. My wife and I are two totally different types of people.
We knew we were opposites when we married. We made a promise (remember what a promise is?) to each other that we would stay together no matter what.
We just celebrated our 2 year anniversary in April. At times it has been difficult and at times it has been wonderful.
I have found that the biggest mistake you can make, when dealing with your significant other, is to not let them be who they are.
Some Rules:
- Let them have their own opinions
- Let them view the world and life through their eyes
- Never force them to agree with you because you think your right
- Don't think winning the battle but losing the war ever makes sense
- Forcing your wife to feel bad doesn't accomplish anything
- Your a better person if you apologize first
The biggest mistake you can make is not treating your wife/husband like you would like to be treated. And I'm sure, like me, you would like to be treated in a way that allows you to be yourself without fear of any repercussions.
Life is too short to make the worst mistake possible: Treating the person that loves you with anything less than 100% love in return.
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Don't Punish Honesty
- If you mess up at work---Blame it on someone else
- Broke something at home---It wasn't me
- Late to an appointment---Traffic was terrible
Why do we lie?
Why do we think it is ok to lie? (Remember: Thou shalt not lie)
Who taught us to lie?
We are trained (yes trained) from a very early age to lie. Who trains us? Our parents do.
Before a child is corrupted, when asked a question they will answer honestly.
Example:
"Little Johnny did you give the dog your dinner?"
Little Johnny's response, "Yes mom!"
Moms response---WHACK ON THE BACKSIDE
What did Little Johnny learn from this experience? When asked a direct question, do not tell the truth if you don't want to get whacked.
The conditioning from childhood sticks with us into adulthood.
If we mess up at work we lie. Why? So that we don't get the adult equivalent of the whack.
If we break something at home and our spouse asks if we know how it happened, we lie and say no. Why? So that we don't get whacked by our spouse.
If we are late for a doctors appointment, we volunteer the lie that it was not our fault, traffic was bad. Really we left late and couldn't make it on time no matter the traffic.
All of these lies are ridiculous.
Maybe we can't stop lying to ourselves and each other but we can stop ourselves from teaching our children to lie.
Do them a favor and make the effort.
Don't punish honesty.
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Passion Thrills
"Passion Thrills and Negativity Kills"
I decided against that. Using the words negativity and kills in the title was probably crossing some unspoken line.
But it is true.
If you have passion for your project, whatever that project is, then working on it towards a goal will thrill you and those around you.
As anyone can tell you, if you are full of negative thoughts about your project, then you will probably not reach any goal that you have set. Your negativity will have killed the project and a little bit of yourself.
The point is this:
Being negative never accomplishes anything. If for some reason you find yourself thinking negative thoughts about something, then you should just stop and try something else. Because once you let negativity creep into the internal conversation that you have with yourself, you are defeated. You might not realize it right away, but your goose is cooked.
If you have passion, commitment, and a positive desire to reach a goal then the world will be your coach and helper. People are attracted to passion. They love to be part of a team that looks, sounds, and acts like it is going to win. They will actually volunteer to help you. People want you to win.
Do you really want to win?
We all have self-doubt at one point or another. The secret is to always come back to center and strive to reach your goals.
Be passionate about yourself, your relationships, and your goals. It is the only true way to live life.
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This Is Going On Your Permanent Record
Luckily for me I was in school before computers became popular for every Tom, Dick, and Harry (not to mention teacher) that wanted one. Therefore, I found out later, there was no such thing as a permanent record. I guess it would have taken too much work, to write down on paper, every little detail of every little screw up for every kid that ever lived.
WHAT?????
I found out that all of the worrying that I was doing about throwing that paper airplane during the math quiz was for nothing. As soon as that misadventure faded from my classmates memory, nobody would ever know about it again. Who knew?
I can just imagine how my life would have turned out if I realized that there really was no such thing as the dreaded permanent record.
- I would have been much more willing to take chances in school and put on display my unique ability to be funny at the most inappropriate times.
- More of my nights would have been spent dreaming about dating Charlotte Brenson instead of having nightmares about some future boss of mine opening up an envelope during my job interview and asking why I thought making "farting" noises from my armpits was a good use of my time.
- Perhaps I wouldn't be so paranoid about people taking notes during meetings that I attend. As long as they don't stare at me as they are writing I'm usually ok.
The permanent record: Gone But Not Forgotten!
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Can You Sell Ice To An Eskimo
You can sell ice to an eskimo. The real question is, HOW?
Most people start shaking violently when you bring up the subject of a sales job. They say they could never do that. What they are really saying is that they don't have the knowledge or backbone to do a sales job.
My thought is that they don't have the knowledge. And most of the sales trainers in the world have not made a bit of difference in most peoples professional lives. Why is this?
Because most sales training is about getting people to part with their money. First, last and always, get the money. The problem with that type of training is that it creates a very adversarial relationship between the prospect and the salesperson.
Imagine for a moment someone on the street trying to convince you that it is a good idea for you to give them $100 then you will give them something valued at $100.
- Wouldn't you be suspicious?
- Wouldn't you be defensive?
- Wouldn't you be ready to call the cops?
Well that is exactly how most prospects feel when dealing with a salesperson.
Why not try this?
Give the prospect something of value without asking for any compensation. Why would you do that?
Because people like free things!!
They also like trying before buying. But the real secret is that people feel obligated to return the favor. You give them something for free and they feel obligated to buy something. Most of the time you don't even have to ask for the sale, they will just volunteer to buy.
Who understood this concept just about better than anyone else?
Debbi Fields from Mrs. Fields Cookies...
When first starting out in the mall, Debbi gave samples of her cookies away. She actually chased people down to give them a free sample. People liked the cookies and asked where they could buy them. The rest, as they say, is history.
If you want to sell something then try giving something of value away for free. It will make the whole process go a lot easier. On the same note: If you want somebody to help you, then help them first. It really does work.
A Thought From "The Masked Millionaire"
Nobody is smart enough to come up with one idea and have it be the great idea that works like a charm. A better bet is to think that 1 out of 10 of your thoughts will be a good idea.
Even better is to think that 1 out of 100 will be great.
So if you want to be successful at anything, my advice to you would be to think of 100 ideas or ways of doing something and then narrow your choices down to that 1 great idea.
It has worked for me and I am pretty confident it will work for you.
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Miley Cyrus
Now I read that the 15 year old Miley (is that her real name?) is about to become a billionaire. How did that happen? How does a 15 year old become a billionaire?
Do you remember Billy Ray Cirus? Achy Breaky Heart and all of that. He didn't become a billionaire. Last I saw him was on Dancing With The Stars. He wasn't too good. You would think all that dancing to Achy Breaky would have helped, but it didn't.
The Miley picture......She's too young to be taking pictures like that. I think she realizes it was a bad move. Or Disney made her realize it. After all one billion dollars is a lot of money.
What do you think?
What Happened To Hillary's Supporters
I never really liked her but I wonder if there is no such thing as loyalty left in this world.
Does the exodus away from Hillary say more about politics, democrats, or Hillary supporters?
It seems that even Bill Clinton is keeping his distance.
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