It was 237 years ago that we declared our independence as a country. Today, we share in this privilege of liberty to make our own choices. As I reflect on what this means to me, I am Grateful to make my own choices – Free to make plans so that I can succeed – and choose Independence from excuses. I wish you and your families the joy and safety in celebrating the 4th of July.
“Second half of the year starts NOW July 1st with the next 6 months being MORE important than the last 6 months. I………. promise to do all that I can to achieve my Goal . I will not sit on a corner wait I will seek my opportunity. I promise to go after my Goal with passion knowing that the clock is ticking… Sign and date”
Live with passion!
I was listening to a leadership Podcast this morning from my good friend John Maxwell and this is what I learned…
Things That Require No Talent:
There are lots of things in life that will help you excel that have nothing to do with talent. You see most people discount themselves for not being as talented as the next person. But what truly puts you at the top of the game is not talent alone, it’s the things that don’t require talent that will get you there.
Here is my list of things that do not require talent:
Passion – Passion will take you a long way, get you through closed doors and sustain you longer than the next person and it does not require talent.
Initiative – You will not get very far without initiative. It is the one thing that will push you further then you have ever been before. Initiative ignites talent and the absence of initiative defuses it.
Teachability – Often a talented person will not listen to those around them because they rely so strongly on their talent. This makes them unteachable. You don’t have to have talent to be teachable, you just have to have a desire to be the best you can possibly be. Be open to teaching, correction and discipline, it will separate you from the pack.
Positive Attitude – The right attitude doesn’t cost anything and requires no specific skill, yet it can literally set the course for your life and for your work. Have a winning attitude it cost nothing but pays back great dividends.
Courage – The courage to act, to take risk, to move forward and to step out has nothing to do with your skill set or talent, it has to do with a choice. Ask yourself what kind of person you’ll be, courageous or cowardly.
Focus – People who are focused get things done. Talent will not get it done for you, talent will not help you complete a task or mission, but focus (a non-talent characteristic) is what will help you get it done and then some.
Dreaming Big – No one can stop you from dreaming big. It takes no talent to dream big.
It takes more than talent to be a “Talent Plus” person. You have to put choices beside your talent in order to succeed in life.
Live with passion!
Another wonderful day here in Guatemala.
The Guatemalan people are so hungry for this transformation in their nation. It is humbling and a serious feeling of unworthiness I feel as I prepare to meet these souls. I don’t know why God has chosen me to do this work but the transformation that is about to begin happening with the Guatemalans has already begun in me. Every moment of this trip thus far has been a divine confirmation and intervention. I can’t even describe what has been happening. Not just to me but this entire team. I have met some great people from around the word that it would be almost impossible to meet if I wasn’t here in Guatemala this week. I’m speechless and feel so blessed.
“La Transformacion esta en mi”
John C. Maxwell , speaker, communicator, pastor and author of over 60 books on leadership, inspires us for the journey through the fifteen invaluable laws of growth. I read it and I really loved it!
This third book in John Maxwell’s Laws series (following 2-million seller The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork) will help you become a learner and eventually a successful leader in life. When you are growing you are a much happier person with larger influence, with impact to people around you. The first step, however, is to make a conscious choice to grow yourself and that will boost your happiness.
John describes principles that help increase personal development and growth, explaining how to see existing value while still adding more and how to eliminate the tension between where you are and where you could be. This book is not about building a team, however, it’s about growing YOURSELF and the 15 laws of growth. Growth requires self-discipline and starts right here, right now! Here are the 15 laws of growth for your review:
What is the cost of unfulfilled potential? It’s definitely very costly. I see that and I must strive every day to be the best I can every single day. If I don’t do that, then not only do I have unfulfilled potential, I am unfulfilled potential. This life is so short and so precious. We are all here for some purpose as unique as we are. The cost of this unfulfilled potential is so high. The best way I can put it is that “we miss out on our reason for being here”. I live my life as fully as I can because I believe that’s the most positive, meaningful way I can live it. Moreover, I live my life as fully as I can because I want to be sure I don’t get to the end of it with unfulfilled potential…I suggest to you that if there is unfulfilled potential in your life, do something to begin fulfilling it TODAY! The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth can be a great start!
DON’T DIE WITH YOUR MUSIC STILL IN YOU! LIVE WITH PASSION!
~Farshad Asl
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