We The People

Do, Not Try!

Those with passion DO.
Those without passion TRY.

Are you doing or trying?  Are you allowing, "I'll try that out" to provide an escape hatch?

It is so easy to say you'll try, give it a little effort, then give up.  At least you tried, right?

I'm inspired by people for whom failure is just not an option.  Remember G.I. Jane?  She was going to make it through the training or die in the effort.  I know a few others like like.

No matter what it is that I am doing, Yoda's words ring in my ears.  "Do, or do not; there is no try."

Will you try today, or will you DO what you are passionate about?  Make your life meaningful.

If you are not doing what you are passionate about, can you develop a plan to move into doing something you are passionate about?  Do you know what that might be?

Drop me a line a share you passion with me.  Maybe I can help you achieve your dream.

Six Steps that Make a Difference

Six Steps that Make a Difference

This is a method for problem solving. It will work with any challenge or problem you have – if you are willing to do the work. It was developed by the Earl Nightingale group and was taught as part of Bob Proctor’s Six Minutes to Success.

1. Define the problem clearly on paper. It should be so clear that anyone reading the paper would understand exactly what the problem/challenge is.
2. List any and all obstacles standing in your way of solving the problem. This should be a comprehensive list, including things like lack of knowledge or money, not enough team members, a poor attitude about your ability to solve this problem, etc.
3. List people or idea sources that might help to solve this problem. Don’t rush. Make as complete a list as you can. Then, ask the folks in your MasterMind group or other groups for more ideas.
4. List as many possible courses of action as you can think of. Be creative, and take your time. This is another great step to take into your MasterMind group. Be thorough (you’ll see why
later).
5. Try to visualize the results of each course of action. Ask yourself if this result will solve the problem without creating other problems. Are the results acceptable? Are they desirable? Can you do what it takes to follow this course of action?
6. Choose the course of action that best suits you. Stick with it for long enough to see what results you will get. Evaluate the results. Are they what you expected? Will this course of action solve the problem? If not, choose another course of action. (No need to go back any further than step 6, as all courses of action and their visualized results have already been listed.) Thoroughness in Steps 4 and 5 have ensured this.

When I saw this, I was impressed with how simple the steps were. We all do some of them, and most of us do all of them—but not with focus and thoroughness. Thus, when we don’t see the results we want, we must return to step 1 to find a solution. That wastes time. Oh, the time I will save using this method. I hope you all benefit as well.

What if a Plan Doesn't Work?

This will stop a lot of people. They work hard to create a plan of action, and then they work their plan. It doesn’t seem to work! Now what? They are stymied.
Bob Proctor says—make another plan. If you aren’t getting what you want, don’t give up on the objective. Instead, try another tack. The plan was defective, not the objective.
That is really encouraging to me. It’s easy to just give up or to rationalize why I don’t really need what I wanted to achieve. It’s easier to adjust our dreams rather than adjust our plans. However, that kind of thinking doesn’t help us be successful—not at anything.
Next time a plan fails, make a new one. Get a group of like-minded people together and brainstorm some new ideas. Find someone who has done something similar and pick their mind. Or find a mentor who has already achieved success in that field.
Just don’t quit. Winston Churchill said it best when he said that ‘success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.’

A Sound Mind

I have always been curious about how my mind works. Have you? I took Psychology as an elective in High School—that was pretty revolutionary in my day! Anyway, I really learned a lot, but I was also titillated. That course obviously covered the tip of the iceberg, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
An interesting book was recommended to me. It is Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, written in 1960. I read it before I’d turned 20. His explanation of how our minds work was so simple, yet profound. It completely changed my paradigm. Until then, I thought I was consciously in control of how I operated. Not!
Shortly afterwards, I read The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz. It was published in 1959. The ideas he writes about go back to before Christ, who said, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” Another paradigm shift.
Over the years, I have read many explanations about what makes us tick—how what we think and how our minds work are related to our positions in life. I have a whole shelf of books on the subject, and I’ve listened to innumerable tapes and lectures on the subject. I have taken several college classes on Psychology.
Recently, Bob Proctor offered the Stick Person Presentation. It summarizes, in graphic form, what I had been reading for over 30 years. One of the greatest things I learned is that ‘people think in pictures.’ I knew I did, but I didn’t realize that was true of most people. Thus, having a picture of my mind has revolutionized my thinking once again. The graphic was developed in 1934 by Dr. Thurman Fleet, a chiropractor in San Antonio, Texas. All this time, it had been available, but I had never seen it. Now, I can picture how my mind works—not just understand it in words!!!
Perhaps one of the things I like most about Bob’s mentoring on Six Minutes, is that he confirms many things I had already heard but never applied. His vast understanding of success and how money is attracted has truly blessed my life. Thanks, Bob!

Brand New Day

Today is a brand new day for me. I have put my past behind me, and I will look to this day as being totally new.

Imagine what a person can do if they live by this philosophy each and every day. No longer would that person be afraid of trying something new. If failure resulted—so what?! Tomorrow, they could start all over again. Wow! How liberating.

This is just the thought I gleaned from Six Minutes recently. Maybe it would help you, too. Give Bob Proctor a try. Let him mentor you in just 6 minutes each day. You’ll be glad you did.

Develop Your Mind

Bob Proctor asked an interesting question today. He asked, “What are you doing to develop your mind (in addition to this 6 minutes program)?” As I thought about it, many ideas came to mind.

I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. I love to read and study new things. Stimulating conversations, good books, interesting movies—all are favorites. I also work all kinds of puzzles that make me think. I like Sudokus and crosswords—especially diagramless puzzles. I also enjoy One-Minute Mysteries and other riddles like that.

Technology is a field I have always enjoyed. I am not your typical techy person—a woman in my 50s, but I am totally at home in the field. That isn’t to say I know all there is to know. Far from it, I am learning new things everyday about how to use the internet and various Web 2.0 tools (or Social Media, if you prefer).

So, let me ask you…What are you doing to develop your mind?

The day before yesterday, Mr. Proctor talked about Maxwell Maltz’ book PsychoCybernetics. He recommended it. I read that book for the first time over 30 years ago! It is rich in understanding of how our mind works. Worth a read, if you haven’t already had the pleasure.

You can see some of the books I’ve found valuable in My Booklist. You might want to give them a try. You might just find something that will change your life.

Till next time….take good care. Be healthy. Have fun!