“I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.” Charles Schwab One thing I have been working on lately is being more encouraging of others. I am often surprised with how much difference a little…
Self-Discipline
In one of the Financial Peace University vidoes, Dave Ramsey mentioned an interesting quote. “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11 When working through my own self-improvement goals, I am realizing more…
An Ounce of Prevention
“An ounce of preventions is worth a pound of cure.” -Ben Franklin I listened to an audio book that said that Ben Franklin was one of the original writers on attitude and self-improvement and it made me think of this quote from him. An important part of maintaining and keeping a positive attitude is preventing…
Reap in the Fall
Last installment in the four part series of Jim Rohn talking about the season. I can just feel the excitement in the air. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIBRBgNKArg The fourth major lesson in life is to reap in the fall without complaint. Learning to take full responsibility is a sign of maturity. You need to learn how to reap…
The Seasons of Life
As promised, today’s email is the next in the Jim Rohn series talking about the seasons of life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtglLqBiwGI Jim starts by asking if it is reliable that spring comes after winter. He responds with “6000 years that we know of.”…
