"If something is not impossible, then there must be a way to do it." -- Sir Nicholas Winton (1909 -- ) I remember watching the first space flight that landed humans on the moon. If you were alive in 1969 when Neil Armstrong captured this image of Buzz Aldrin, you probably remember this event, too (if you were at least 5-6 years old!). Prior to July 20, 1969 the feat seemed impossible. Still, human ingenuity and determination proved several times that President Kennedy's goal of putting … [Read more...]
SMILE! You May Have Untapped Super Powers!
<<Share Here If You LIKE This Post << This Batman Photo Had Me Laughing Out Loud! This image appeared in my LinkedIn feed, and it's been shared many times, so you may have seen it. I don't know where it originated, but I laughed out loud when I saw it, and I hope you enjoyed it, too. It says: "My boss told me to "Dress for the job you WANT, not for the job you HAVE." Now I'm sitting in a disciplinary meeting wearing my Batman costume." Such a simple act, yet so impactful -- a … [Read more...]
Your Choices Can Have A Profound Impact On Your Success In Life And Business!
<< Share this post here if you like it! << “Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on.” - Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven The fact that you're reading this post at this very moment is a result of every choice that you have ever made in your life. Kind of crazy when you think about it, but what if you had zigged instead of zagged? You probably wouldn't be reading this post right now! Who did you sit next to on … [Read more...]
What Is Your New Normal?
Post by David Doyle, MySMARTblog Director of Community Relations. “If nothing changes, nothing changes.” About a year and a half ago, my daughter, her husband and their combined 5 kids moved from the high-desert wasteland of northern Nevada to my community near Phoenix Arizona. My daughter and her husband have achieved so much in the past 19 months, and I'm very proud of them for having the courage to make drastic changes from their "normal" life in Nevada that have been, at times, very … [Read more...]
50 Great Leadership Quotes
Top 50 Leadership Quotes 1. A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. —Lao Tzu 2. You manage things; you lead people. —Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper 3. Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. —Warren Bennis 4. Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. —Jack Welch 5. It is better to lead from … [Read more...]
Overcoming Your Fears Leads to Massive Success
Just imagine yourself standing in front of thousands of people in a live audience. And then add the hundreds of thousands, or maybe millions, watching on TV. Would you feel fear? Would you be able to perform? How about a recovery after you stumble? <-------<<<SHARE THIS VIDEO HERE<----------<<< Wow....just imagine doing that at 9 years old like Malaki Paul! An interesting thing that this video demonstrates is how much the audience is pulling for … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday – Imagine Being Found in a Shoebox, Wanted by No One
Here's a great example of a man who simply doesn't allow physical limitations to define him. Emmanuel Kelly was born in war-torn Iraq. He was left on the steps of an orphanage in a shoebox with his brother. Luckily, they were adopted and taken to Australia to be raised by a very generous woman, Moira Kelly. Check out the amazing performance in this video: [youtube width="595" height="400"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W86jlvrG54o[/youtube] I've watched that video a number of times and it … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday #2 – The AMAZING Power of Human Perfection
The AMAZING Power of Human Perfection Human performance is an amazing thing. Seeing perfection in another person's performance gives us hope and faith that we can all be better at what we do. Check this out! [youtube width="500" height="375"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCiJkHEWZ8E[/youtube] I often find myself in awe of the people who have worked so hard and dedicated so much of their lives to bring this level of perfect human performance. And I get a chance to see it more often than … [Read more...]
Bad Day? Here Are A Few Simple Ways to Turn a Bad Day Around
We’ve all had one of those days. Your alarm didn’t go off, and you woke up horribly late for work. You smashed your toe on the table, spilled coffee on your coat, andspent ages finding somewhere to park. When you arrive, you are tired, scatterbrained, and faced with an overwhelming list of tasks, demands and complaints when all you want to do is go back to bed. You sigh to yourself, “What a bad day.” However, just because a day gets off to a bad start … [Read more...]