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15 Dec 2011
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I encourage you to be informed…

There is so much information and misinformation going around, it sometimes becomes difficult to filter out the white noise that distracts us from living toward our purpose in life.  Many people are so consumed with looking rich that they have forsaken figuring out how to be wealthy.  Others want to know every detail of a celebrity’s relationship while their own house is in shambles.

I encourage you to be informed in your life.

Be informed about your health.  Doctors see so many patients in a given day and it is possible for them to make a mistake.  If you have an illness, do some research so that during your visit you can have an intelligent conversation and ask questions about the stuff that you need to know.  Your physician will take you and your case more seriously if they see that you are informed and seeking answers to specific questions.  Also research your medications to be sure you understand the possible side effects and potential long-term effects. Don’t just take the blue pill because someone said so.

Be informed about your relationships.  Lately while watching a bevy of “Housewives” type shows, I have been thinking that the problems some of these women were facing seemed pretty evident yet many of them were so caught up in their friend’s drama that they were missing the writing on the wall in regards to their own situation.  Don’t focus so much on what other people are doing until you can’t see what is before your eyes.  Also, be careful not to idolize television relationships because you are only seeing a snippet of their lives.  Celebrities have problems just like the rest of us.

Be informed about your finances.  Some women place a higher premium on their shoes and hand bags than their retirement accounts while some men are trying so hard to floss that they can barely afford furniture in their place.  Get your financial priorities in order.  Don’t worry about being rich, having a little money in the bank; create a strategy to become wealthy, having finances that will last for generations in your family.

Be informed about politics.  We are at a crucial point in our society where there is truly a class warfare being waged against middle class America and if we don’t stand up and fight for our rights, like many of you attempted to do during the Troy Davis execution, we will find our selves and those around us losing more battles to the political system.  Make you are registered to vote and vote in EVERY election, not just the presidential election.  Protesting and social media posting is great but your voice is your vote.

If you want to #win in life, you have to know the rules of the game… be informed.

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14 Dec 2011
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I encourage you to be humble…

If you want to be a star, humility will allow you to shine a lot longer than foolish pride.

I love to support other people and help to promote their projects, especially those who are pursuing their passion.  I know how hard it is to have a vision, create a plan and then do the work day in and day out to make that vision a reality – whether you succeed or not.  Other people see the result of your efforts but you know how much work you had to put in to get to where they see you.  Therefore, it can become tempting to get caught up in the hype when people start to congratulate you because you know that you deserve it.

This is the trap.

I encourage you to be humble in your life.

I know some people who think that the world owes them something and that others should be grateful to be around them.  They tweet their opinions day in and day out without engaging in any conversation with others, feeling proud to push their message to the masses.  They have thousands of followers while they only follow a few hundred because they have no time to hear the opinions of others.  They want you to purchase their products and will RT you when you compliment them but rarely support what you are doing.  They create great webinars and teleseminars for a modest fee but leave you hanging with their delivery.  In my opinion, being humble means you are more focused on getting it right through helping and engaging others than having an audience to constantly promote yourself.

One of the key components of a successful business/brand is their service to others.  Take yourself out of the equation and evaluate whether you are really helping others or just promoting yourself.  Regardless of the level of success that you achieve, do not become arrogant or so full of yourself that you forget your focus.  Keep your focus on doing the work and pursuing your passion.

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13 Dec 2011

I encourage you to always be prepared…

You never know when your fifteen minutes of fame will come so you need to be prepared.  Whatever the thing is that you want to be known for – singing, writing, dancing, speaking – you need to be prepared at all times to showcase it.

I encourage you to always be prepared.

I knew this guy that was always telling me that he was a singer.  He said he sang with a church group but whenever I asked him to sing, he would freeze.  It honestly took him about four years to muster the courage to sing for me.  At one point, it became a joke because I did not believe him anymore.  When he finally did sing for me, it was about two seconds and then he looked at me expecting a reaction.  I concluded that he probably had the talent to sing but he was not prepared to be a singer.  You may have a talent to do something but are you prepared to showcase it?

One of my favorite sayings is, “it’s not bragging if you can back it up.”  A lot of times, people are so quick to tell you who they are or what they do but they aren’t willing or ready to back it up.  If you want to be successful at whatever you are doing, you need to be on your A game at all times because you never know who is watching and when your moment to shine will occur.  No one will want to hear you talk about how good you are, they will want you to be able to show it.

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12 Dec 2011

I encourage you to be faithful…

Faith is often defined as belief in something unseen while we consider being faithful as sticking with something.

I want to encourage you to be faithful in your life.

Have faith in the things that you want for yourself and your ability to achieve and accomplish them.  There will be instances when you will doubt that you have whatever you consider necessary to fulfill your mission but stay faithful.  Whatever you may feel you are lacking, work to build the skill or find someone to help you.  In our technological age, you are able to network with or reach out to gain whatever may be missing toward the fulfillment of your goals.

There will be times when you may just want to give up because it may seem like too much… too much work… too much time… too much sacrifice… just too much but stay faithful.  If you are pursuing something that you truly believe is a part of your destiny, do not give up.  Have faith and be faithful to pursuing your purpose.

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08 Dec 2011
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I encourage you to be passionate…

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care…

Some people discount the impact of this statement but it holds a lot of truth.  When deciding who to do business with, the person who shows the most passion often is perceived to be the most qualified.  They may not actually be the best but because they love what they do; their excitement for it is contagious.

The same can be said for passionate people in relationships.  We often wonder why couples who argue are able to stay together.  The passion exhibited in the arguing is sometimes attractive to the other person because of the intensity of emotion.  We sometimes wonder why couples stay together because of good sex.  The passion in the bedroom makes it easier to deal with the problems outside of the bedroom.

What are you passionate about?  What in your life creates extreme or intense emotion?  What do you get excited about?  What do you love even when money or status isn’t involved?

I encourage you to be passionate in your life.

Find that thing or those things that you feel you can’t live without and work toward pursuing them.  I encourage you to pursue internal passions, those things that you can do without depending on other people.  For example, you shouldn’t say you’re passionate about the new person that you are dating because if that person is no longer in your life, theoretically you will lose your passion or immediately begin seeking a new love.  Also, be cautious about defining your passion based on something that contributes toward your livelihood unless you feel certain that you will be successful or you are ok regardless of the financial impact.  I have seen so many people try to use their passion to make a profit, become discouraged when it doesn’t work out and lose their passion for the thing.

When setting goals and deciding what to focus on, make sure you incorporate elements of your passion, those things that drive you and ignite your fire.  Most people who have incorporated their passions into their business say that they don’t feel like they are working because they are doing what they love.  Having a shared passion in relationships also helps to keep the fire alive.  Rather than being focused on that person or the chemistry in the bedroom, it can be a shared experience that bonds the two of you.

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