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Avoid Jumping To Conclusions

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Jumping to conclusions is something we are all very good at. We see something and we make an assumption. We may be right or we may be wrong. The video below is compilation of advertisements from Ameriquest from a few years ago. Very funny clips but also very important reminders that things are not always what they appear to be. In today's rush to judgment world where throngs of people provide instant condemnation through various social media outlets it is important that you are as leader remain above the fray. The Coaching and Leadership Journal  Volume One--2013 Back Issues This lasting material is a terrific resource and will be a great addition to your professional library. Whether you are subscriber or you simply want to have a full year’s worth of our motivating leadership reports all in one place, you can order the entire 2013 season. Learn more about our Journal Order now. Only $99 for all 12 back issues.

Success Tips

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Have a burning desire. Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich , said, “The starting point of all achievement is desire. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.” Build the discipline to do what is difficult, what is scary, and what is risky. Working hard with no promise of being paid. It’s the faithfulness in fulfilling the little uncomfortable things along the way that separate those who succeed and those who don’t. Surround yourself with doers . Jim Rohn says "you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." If your friends are ambitious people of action who don’t make excuses, you’re likely to follow suit. Dream better dreams. If your dreams don’t spur you forward, then they’re not worth keeping around. If your dreams don't make you excited about possibilities then, it’s time to trade your old dreams in for some better ones. Think and Grow Rich (Original, Unabridged Edition 12 C

Thoughts On Turning A Dream Into Reality

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There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other. --Douglas H. Everett The only thing worse than starting something and failing is not starting something. --Seth Godin There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. --Paulo Coelho Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.  --Napoleon Hill All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. --T. E. Lawrence Anyone can dream, but few will put in the work to see those dreams come to fruition. Dreams give an illusion of ambition without the discomfort of risks and effort. Dreams are safe in your head. That’s why few dreams ever see the light of day. You might be waiting for your stars to