Archive: 2014

“Ideas can be life-changing.  Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea.”
~ Jim Rohn

Yesterday was one of those days … Like I was on the gameshow – Let’s Make a Deal – and I kept picking all the right doors.  It was as though the Universe truly answered my plee.  And I could feel it from all of you out there too.  I think the spirit of Walt Disney may have been visiting a few of us 😉

And I was amazed at how frequently the message of “Never Grow Up” showed up on Facebook.  I hold a true conviction that there is a Universal Intelligence, separate from God Consciousness, that carries very important, inspirational messages.  No wonder I felt the need to go off topic in yesterday’s post.   The calling was there to share that message from UI <3 read more

“Never grow up. The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else. This makes you unique.”
~ Walt Disney

It’s a bright and clear morning here, and very breezy, which wiped the sleep quickly from my eyes.   I think this is one of the clearest we’ve had so far this month.

I’m going to take a day for pause here from our discussions of Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich”.   I told you that the chapter on Organized Planning was a long and detailed one, and I thank you for hanging in there with me.  And before we end the chapter, we still need to figure out how we go about getting that job we covet and also what it takes to keep moving up in that position, and how to take an inventory of ourselves.  We’ll also explore 31 causes for failure, before Hill ends the chapter with a very moving section on the American Dream.    Finishing up this chapter is going to take us the better part of this week, before we move on to the 7th principle of success:  The Mastery of Procrastination.  Who isn’t going to love that chapter ??? read more

“It is not the lawyer who knows the most law, but the one who best prepares his case, who wins.”
   ~ Napoleon Hill

It’s a beautiful morning here on St. Thomas today. I enjoyed a great night’s sleep, and awoke early, dreaming that I was working in some type of large animal rehabilitation preserve. Maybe my subconscious is telling me something LOL …

Over the past few days, Napoleon Hill has been convincing us that if we are to become abundant, we will most likely need to sell our services. And to do so, we will need to learn how to be a good leader of people. We can’t do it all alone! read more

“You manage things.  You lead people.”
~ Admiral Grace Hopper

Good morning friends, and happy Monday.  I can’t help but notice the big “V” in the sunrise this morning.  For me, it’s symbolizing “V” for “Victorious”.  I have a feeling this is going to be a highly creative & successful week for many of us … It’s in the atmosphere … I just feel it <3

So last night, I watched a truly heart-warming movie on Netflix called “Camp”.   Inspired by true stories from camps for abused and neglected children, the movie shares a moving tale of hope and unconditional love.    The main storyline surrounds a hotshot investment banker, Ken, who volunteers as a camp counselor to impress a client, but finds himself paired with an angry, troubled 10-year-old camper named Eli. read more

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
   ~ John Quincy Adams

Good morning friends!  After dealing with our emergency yesterday, life has ebbed back towards status quo, and we have Spencer off for a charter on his boat this fine morning.   While the xrays did not show a broken bone, the hand is badly injured and in a splint.  Fortunately, he had a friend volunteer to help him with his charter today.   He’s postponed his vacation by a month, which I have a sensing is for the better … read more

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
  ~ Albert Einstein

Life is hysterical.  Here we are in the process of reading Napoleon Hill’s chapter on Organized Planning.   And what is standing out for me is one big sentence that I wrote:

Our plans need to be practical and workable.  Not fixed.

Today I should be writing about the characteristics of a leader.  What makes a good one and what makes a bad one.

Instead, I’m going to write about life.  Because no matter how hard we plan, life is going to throw us curve balls.  And just as Albert Einsten say, it’s our ability to roll with the punches that determines our success. read more