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Lucky or Prepared?

March 19, 2012 in No More Mondays with 6 Comments

Until very recently, James Erwin, 37, was working for a financial services firm in Des Moines, Iowa, writing software manuals.  Pretty low stress, good pay and a very ordinary life.  One Wednesday last August, James walked to the company lunchroom, microwaved a Hot Pocket, walked back to his desk and logged in to one of his favorite sites – Reddit.com.  Someone had posed a question – “Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus if I traveled back in time with a modern U.S. Marine infantry battalion?”

Being a history buff, Erwin took 10 minutes to compose a 350-word entry.  Within an hour he was an online celebrity.  He added a couple more segments.  Within three hours, a film producer from Los Angeles contacted him.  Within two weeks, he was offered a deal to write a movie based on his treatment of the original question.  Within two months, he had taken a leave from his job to become a highly-paid, full-time Hollywood screenwriter.  Read more »

Who You Going to Vote For?

March 8, 2012 in No More Mondays with 4 Comments

This is a guest post by Darren Hardy, author of ”The Compound Effect—Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success.”  Darren is an accomplished entrepreneur, publisher and editorial director of SUCCESS magazine. He’s a peak performance expert and popular keynote speaker.  I regularly tell attendees at our live events that if you have to choose one resource for your success, I would tell you to get SUCCESS magazine.  I asked Darren if I could run this entire post – I loved the premise.  Would you be re-elected Dad, husband, employee or business owner if you were judged by the merits of what you’ve done in the last 3.5 years?  If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here.

 

Who You Going to Vote For?

I’m not talking about for president of the United States.

I’m talking about president of your goals, dreams and potential.

If you had to run for re-election…
What has been your performance track record over the last three and a half years?  Read more »

The 5% Challenge

March 5, 2012 in No More Mondays, Personal Development with 10 Comments

I am very intentional about my use of time, working from a schedule that I create weeks in advance.  But that does not mean that I work head down for 8 hours without taking a break.  I once worked with a high-level financial executive that told me for 26 years at his previous company he had worked “head down, pencil up.”  And he was dreadfully out of touch with currents trends and opportunities.

Instead of working “head down” even 8 hours straight, I suggest you build in time for “head up.”  In Disciplined Dreaming, Josh Linkner outlines his 5% Challenge.  He suggests taking 5 percent of your time to get away from your desk and go to a place of inspiration.  Turn off your phone and turn on your imagination.  I just now came in from 20 minutes of weeding in front of my office.  The warm spring weather is causing everything to explode in growth and color – including the weeds.  And having done that I was ready to once again approach my writing with renewed energy and creativity.  Read more »

A gift from the sea

March 2, 2012 in No More Mondays, Personal Development with 3 Comments

The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Joanne and I have just spent a week on a tiny island – immersed in the sea.  Joanne finds it to be a transcendental experience.  While I’m not a big fan of the water I do find it impossible not to slow down, relax and tap into new energy and creativity.  This picture was taken from our deck at sunset.

How to make your vision a reality

March 1, 2012 in No More Mondays, Personal Development with 11 Comments

This is a guest post by Bernard Haynes . He is the CEO of Lead to Impact, a company designed to encourage, equip and empower individuals to realize and live their God designed vision. You can read his blog and explore his website at leadtoimpact.com.  You can also see his contributions in the 48Days.net community and follow him on Twitter. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here.

 

“With vision there is no room to be frightened. No reason for intimidation. It’s time to march forward! Let’s be confident and positive!” Charles Swindoll

 

What vision have you spent years talking about but never accomplished? You may have wasted valuable time saying, “One day I am going start my own business, next month I will start a savings plan or next year I am going back to school”. Seven years, ten jobs and a pile of bills later, you are still saying the same thing. Life is moving and you are still stuck singing the same old song.  Read more »

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