‘Go with your strengths. You’ll become even stronger as a result.’
When you love what you do you will never know the tiresome burden of boredom in your life. This is because you are now operating from a position of strength. Those who do this live above, not under, circumstances. They are free to make decisions for their own life because they like who they are, they know who they are and they believe in who they are. Trust your judgment. Take risks. Spread your wings. Experiment. Venture into unknown territory. Try something different. Eat a flavor of ice-cream you’ve never tasted before. Drive a route that you’ve never driven. Fly a kite. Ride a bike. Go fishing. Do it and feel the difference and feel the enstrengthening power that is flowing through your veins.
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
I can’t remember who that quote was by – but he was certainly right 110%! Here’s a cartoon of a good listener and some quotes that I found while surfing around…
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Winston Churchill
Listening well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.
John Marshall
Listening well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.
John Marshall
The greatest motivational act one person can do for another is to listen.
Roy E. Moody
If you’re going to make the incredible effort to be born, then why not live your life to the MAX. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Why do it half shod? Why only let the throttle out half way? Put your foot flat to the floor, spin the wheels, burn some rubber and let loose with a ‘Yahoo’ as you tear up the road in your supercharged hot rod of a life that is yours to live. Too many of us try to play it safe and at the end of the road we find ourselves trapped in self-imposed security. But you know and I know that there’s only one life to live, so let’s LIVE it.
Here’s something a little different for you. A spot-the-difference cartoon with a message. There’s 12 differences in the below cartoon – can you find them? (Sorry no prizes this time – but who knows, if there’s enough response maybe next time!) By the time you’ve found them all you’ll have got the message in the cartoons – which is…NEVER BE TOO BUSY AS NOT TO LISTEN! Wouldn’t this be a good idea if you wanted to get a message across in your workplace!?
When commissioning cartoons… Pick TWO of the three options!
Good+Fast = Expensive Choose this and I’ll postpone every other project on my drawing board, my round of golf or give up my footy match ticket and work day and night to get your job done. It WILL NOT BE CHEAP though!
Good+Cheap = Slow Choose good and cheap and I’ll still do a great job at a discounted price. But you’ll have to be patient while I fit you in after my higher paying clients, updating my web site, going down the gym, my footy matches, rounds of golf and liquid lunches!
Fast+Cheap = Inferior Choose this option at your peril. It will still be delivered on time but it will be inferior, as many corners as possible will be cut. You know the saying ‘You get what you pay for!’ The least favorable option in my opinion!
When you love what you do you will never know the tiresome burden of boredom in your life. This is because you are now operating from a position of strength. Those who do this live above, not under, circumstances. They are free to make decisions for their own life because they like who they are, they know who they are and they believe in who they are. Trust your judgment. Take risks. Spread your wings. Experiment. Venture into unknown territory. Try something different. Eat a flavor of ice-cream you’ve never tasted before. Drive a route that you’ve never driven. Fly a kite. Ride a bike. Go fishing. Do it and feel the difference and feel the enstrengthening power that is flowing through your veins.
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