Sports teams, TV shows, talk radio, celebrities, NASCAR, unhealthy addictions, the list of distractions goes on forever. I think about the people I meet, and even the person I used to be not so long ago, who spend countless hours and tens of thousands of their hard-earned income chasing someone else's dream. These are the same people who wonder why their income is not keeping pace with their expenses, or why other people just seem to be "lucky" that they have more time or money. Don't get me wrong, it does feel good to know that your team overcame adversity and had an epic win, but did your child play on that team? Did you? What lesson did you learn from your experience that you can share with others to help them grow? How did the time spent move you closer to achieving your dreams?
I believe it is much more important to focus on things that really make a difference in our LIFE. Do you still have the ability to dream? How can we contribute toward fixing the economy? What are we to do about the sense of entitlement and complacency that has affected our society? What is my God-given purpose and How do I make the most of it? How can we find and elect men and women of character to work together and lead our country back into prosperity? How can I learn and grow and be a positive influence? How can I improve my performance at work?
Do you know that a majority of Americans don't read anything after leaving their last educational institution? Did you know that those who do - read only 1-2 books annually? (My question is what are they reading?!) The following that I pursue and recommend highly is progress as in progressive thought, coaching, and learning. I have found that if you are not striving to improve, to move forward, you are going backwards. Nobody "stays the same" when others are consistently learning and growing. Don't believe me? Try to do all of your child's homework for a week. Talk to anyone who is currently unemployed and looking for work in this currently flooded pool of job seekers.
In recent years I was lucky enough to be introduced to some men and women who have created a community determined to afford all it's members (followers) the tools needed to succeed in all 8 key areas of LIFE. One of the primary reasons for their success is their ability to learn and teach - learn faster than the competition, put that knowledge to the test, and then teach what has been learned. Knowledge applied consistently over time = the ability to succeed. Success leaves clues - these are usually found in books written by those who have been through the struggle to victory in pursuit of their dreams, but we have to read them to understand how it was done. Be careful who you get your advice from, do they have the success that you want? I invite you to ask/consider such questions in your own life. Consider joining us on our quest to connect a million people together as leaders in the quest for LIFE! Talk about a following of significance! Wishing you all the best!
Live Well - Be Well!
Stephen
