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You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.

ABC of motivation: A void negative sources, people, places, things and habits.

B elieve in yourself.

C onsider things from every angle.

D on't give up and don't give in.

E njoy life today, yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come.

F amily and friends are hidden treasures; enjoy their riches.

G ive more than you planned to.

H ang on to your dreams.

I gnore those who try to discourage you.

J ust do it.

K eep trying no matter how hard it seems, it will get easier.

L ove yourself first and most.

M ake it happen.

N ever lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal.

O pen your eyes and see things as they really are.

P ractice makes perfect.

Q uitters never win and winners never quit.

R ead, study and learn about everything important in your life.

S top procrastinating.

T ake control of your own destiny.

U nderstand yourself in order to better understand others.

V isualize it.

W ant it more than anything.

E X cellerate your efforts.

Y ou must follow the Divine power

Z ero in on your target and go for it!

Tuesday 18 September 2007 - 03:07PM (EEST) Permanent Link | 0 Comments
The Law of the Garbage Trucks: How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do
you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive
employee ruin your day? Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant
you're probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a
successful person is how quickly she can get back her focus on
what's important.

I learned it in the back of a Cape Town taxi cab. Here's what
happened. I hopped in a taxi and we took off from Waterfront . We were
driving when all of a sudden a black car jumped out of a parking
space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks,
skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches!

Here's what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who
almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started
yelling bad words at us. How do I know? Ask any "Capetownian", some
words in Cape Town or maybe anywhere else come with a special faces,fingers or body languages.

Now, here's what blew me away. My taxi driver just smiled and waved
at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, "Why did you
just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the
hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call,
"The Law of the Garbage Truck."

Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of
garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of
disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump
it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you. When someone wants
to dump on you, don't take it personal. You just smile, wave, wish
them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did. I guarantee it.

So this was it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck." I started thinking,
how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often
do I take their garbage and spread it to other people: at work, at
home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do
it anymore."

I began to see garbage trucks. Like in the movie "The Sixth Sense,"
the little boy said,
"I see Dead People." Well now "I see Garbage Trucks." I see the load
they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi
Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish
them well, and I move on.

One of my favourite Football players of all times, Ronaldino, does
this every day on the football field. With a smile he always jumps
up as quickly as he hits the ground after being tackled. He never
dwells on a hit. Ronaldino is always ready to make the next play
his best. Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next
meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children
home from school with hugs and kisses.

Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present,and at
their best for the people they care about.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks
take over their day.
What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today, if
you let more garbage trucks pass you by? You'll be happier. I
guarantee it.

Tuesday 21 August 2007 - 01:51PM (EEST) Permanent Link | 2 Comments
You are a Star!: Don't say you're not important,

It simply isn't true,

The fact that you were born,

Is proof, God has a plan for you.

The path may seem unclear right now,

But one day you will see,

That all that came before,

Was truly meant to be.

God wrote the book that is your life,

That's all you need to know.

Each day that you are living,

Was written long ago.

God only writes best sellers,

So be proud of who you are,

Your character is important,

In this book you are the Star.

Enjoy the novel as it reads,

It will stand throughout the ages,

Savor each chapter as you go,

Taking time to turn the pages.

Thursday 16 August 2007 - 06:47PM (EEST) Permanent Link | 0 Comments

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