Thursday, May 24, 2007

What's Your Past? What is Your Future?

"If you want to know your past - look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future - look into your present actions."
Chinese Proverb

Positive Minutes Today - Change

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."
Maya Angelou
Author and Poet

Saturday, May 5, 2007

How Do You View Failure?

"The person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top."

Dr. Joyce Brothers
Psychologist and Television Personality

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Do Common Things In Life In an Uncommon Way

"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world."

George Washington Carver
1864-1943, Scientist and Educator

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Each indecision brings its own delays..

"Each indecision brings its own delays and days are lost lamenting over lost days... What you can do or think you can do, begin it. For boldness has magic, power, and genius in it."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749-1832, Poet, Novelist and Scientist

Monday, April 23, 2007

Power of Focus and Team Work

Put practice, focus, and trust together, what do you get? Team Work Precision. Check out this amazing performance.

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Real Winners

Nobody loves motivational quotes more than I do. But be very careful because every once in a while you'll find a quote that might sound good but isn't true. And if you believe that quote, it might actually do some harm.

Let me tell you a story...

It was the most important Little League game of Eric's life. He was 11 years old and his team, the Pirates, were playing the Giants in the championship game.

It was the bottom of the sixth inning and the Pirates were ahead 2-1. But the Giants had the bases loaded with two outs and their best hitter was at bat.

He hit an easy fly ball to Bobby, the Pirate's right fielder. Bobby circled under the ball as everyone held their breath. The ball fell into his glove and then bounced out. Bobby scrambled for the ball, but by the time he decided where to throw it, two Giants had scored.

Final score:
Giants 3
Pirates 2

It would be "wait until next year" for the Pirates.

As the Pirates moped off the field, something totally unexpected happened. Their manager started yelling and screaming at Bobby. "You lost the game for us. You cost us the championship!"

Crying, Bobby ran off the field and vanished into the woods.

After the game, Eric went to meet his parents in the parking lot, but his dad wasn't there. His mom said he had something to do. On the drive home, a dejected Eric saw something that startled him.

Way in the distance, Eric saw his dad walking Bobby home. His dad had his arm around the kid who probably felt like he didn't have a friend in the world.

Eric never forgot the kindness his dad showed that evening.

As the years passed, whenever Bobby saw Eric's dad, he always greeted him warmly and enthusiastically because he never forgot, either.

So whenever I hear stories like this one, I think of this quote:

"Winning is not the only thing, it's everything."

This quote makes my blood boil because the manager in the story actually believed it. He believed that winning a Little League game was "everything" and that the feelings of a fragile 11 year old boy were "nothing."

The truth of the matter is that winning is not the only thing. Winning is not everything.

Real winners don't necessarily hit home runs or make spectacular catches. Real winners know how to be kind. Eric's dad was a winner.

Here's a quote that is true and will make you a winner if you believe it:

"Winning is not the only thing, but kindness is everything."

Rob Gilbert
From Bits & Pieces

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Running Out of Wind?

"Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out if they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you."

William James
1842-1910, Author

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Winning from Losing is as Fine as a Razor's Edge

It has often been said the line which separates winning from losing is as fine as a razor's edge - and it is (I am talking about winning in a big way and in all areas of your life)

One person "just about" starts a project, the other person starts it. One individual "almost" completes a task, the other does complete it. One person sees an opportunity, the other acts on it. One student "nearly" passes the exam, the other does pass it - and although the difference in their marks may be only one percentage point out of a hundred, it's that one point that makes all the difference.

In 1947, ARMED - the first race horse in the history of United States' racing to win over one million dollars in prize money over the duration of his career - had earnings of $761,500. But the horse which finished second in earnings that same year- a horse which often lost races a mile long by only "a nose" - won only $75,000. Now, if one were to look at their winnings alone, it would appear that ARMED was thirteen times better than his closest competitor. However, when you compare "the times" that were actually registered by those two horses in their races, you discover he really wasn't even four percent superior!

Think of how your results would change if you improved your performance by just one or two percent.

Bob Proctor

Friday, March 16, 2007

Today's Positive Minutes

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."

Bill Cosby
Actor and Comedian

Friday, February 23, 2007

The Secret of Success is Within You - The Ellen DeGeneres Show

"The Secret of Success is Within You"

Watch this short clips where John, TheSecret Guru explains how the 3 laws when put together will help you achieve success:
  • Law of Attraction
  • Law of Time (Gestation)
  • Law of Action


The Ellen DeGeneres Show


The Power of Responsibility

It's been said that the line between childhood and adulthood is crossed when we move from saying "It got lost" to "I lost it." Indeed, being accountable - and understanding and accepting the role our choices play in the things that happen - are crucial signs of emotional and moral maturity. That's why responsibility is one of the main pillars of good character.

Many people have been seduced by the Peter Pan philosophy of refusing to grow up and avoiding the burdens implied in being accountable. Yes, responsibility sometimes requires us to do things that are unpleasant or even frightening. It asks us to carry our own weight, prepare and set goals, and exercise the discipline to reach our aspirations.

But the benefits of accepting responsibility far outweigh the short-lived advantages of refusing to do so. No one makes his or her life better by avoiding responsibility. In fact, irresponsibility is a form of self-imposed servitude - to circumstances and to other people.

Responsibility is about our ability to respond to circumstances and to choose the attitudes, actions, and reactions that shape our lives. It is a concept of power that puts us in the driver's seat. The grand panorama of the potential of our lives can only be appreciated when we begin to be accountable and self-reliant.

Responsible people not only depend on themselves, but show others that they can be depended on. This breeds trust, and trust is a key that opens many doors.

If you want more control over your life and the pleasures, prerogatives, and power of freedom and independence, all you have to do is be responsible.

Michael Josephson

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Sandra Anne Taylor

"Sometimes the Universe doesn't give us exactly what we want when we want it, because there's actually something better down the road."
Sandra Anne Taylor
Author of Quantum Success

Friday, February 9, 2007

Today's Positive Minutes

"The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious."

John Sculley
Business Executive

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

The Secret - Visualization

Throughout history all the great minds, all the great leaders, all the great achievers..they all have something in common. They knew the Secret. This Secret could give you anything you want. Happiness, Health and Wealth. You can do or be anything you want.

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Sunday, February 4, 2007

Welcome to Positive Minutes

The heart to success starts with the mind. The secrets have been revealed, its been researched and documented, repeated by many gurus, yet only few succeed. Why is this so?

Every second, every minute our thoughts is shifting. It never stays still. Like a river, always flowing, always ebbing.

Those who read the secrets knew the success lies in the control of ones thought. Like steering a ship in the ocean of thoughts, we need to constantly adjust our sail to the winds of change. We need to be reminded.

Positive minutes are my collection of beautiful words and thoughts of wisdom I come across each day. Let these words be the beacon of light that will shine and guide us back to our path in our journey towards success. This blog is my beacon. It will remind me to remind myself when I am off course, to steer back. For those who found site I hope it will also light your path and find your way back to your journey.

God bless all who found this site and may the light be with you.
"You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down." Mary Pickford 1893-1979, Actress and Producer