It’s tough to be a wise man in my house…
We destroy wise men
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Do different things…
I’ve been reading “Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money“. Dave Ramsey recommends this book all the time.
Written by Rabbi Daniel Lapin, this is a great book on business, and is also packed with wisdom on personal development, living life with joy, and leadership insights too! It is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time!
Reading a couple of days ago I came across this quote and I have to share it…
“…if who you are and what you do fail to bring the success you desire, it is not sufficient to merely do different things; you also need to become a different person. The best way (and perhaps the only way) to become a different person is by forcing yourself to do different things until they become second nature.”
Of course I believe that there is also and perhaps more fundamentally a divine power available to all who will ask that not only points us in the right direction but also gives us the power to move towards that which is good and right.
Having said that though, the decision to embrace new habits and make bold new decisions is a critical one in the process of evolution!
SO… what new action(s) are you going to take up this year as you become the 2o12 version of you?
Raising entrepreneurs
WOW!
I just watched this TED talk by Cameron Herald entitled “Let’s raise kids to be entrepreneurs”. This is amazing stuff!
A couple of my favorite takeaways:
- Stop paying your kids an allowance. Start teaching them to look for opportunities to earn.
- Stop reading stories to your kids every night… give them a chance to create stories of their own.
- The disease of CEO’s = “Bipolar disorder” (Steve Jobs, Ted Turner, Winston Churchill, etc.)
- His stories of entrepreneurship as a child are amazing… and doable for any child! They just need permission and urging from a wise parent!
The list goes on and on… this 20 minute talk is important and could change your child’s future! Check it out!
Take the money!
If you had a donut in one hand and a coffee in the other and someone offered you a $20 bill what would you do?
You would have to make a decision:
Do I want the $20 bill more than coffee and donut? If so say “Thanks but no thanks” and move on.
But if you want the money then you have to decide, “What will I set down to take the $20 bill?”
As you head into 2012 you are going to have to make this decision many times and on a bigger scale than donuts and small bills. You get to decide what you will set aside and what you will take this year!
I pray that you will set down the small things to reach for and take the big things! Set the donuts and coffee down and take the money… go for the big things… the better things… the best things!
Something better than belief…
Dave Ramsey shares this quote in his book, EntreLeadership.
“I think there is something more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren’t enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision.” — W. Clement Stone
Oh this grips me.
One of Sherri’s and my dreams is to be debt free… to step out of the bondage imposed by debt. For that reason I have secured a second job… a “concrete step to actualize [our] vision.”
What about you. What dreams do you have? What are you doing to actualize them?
I’d love to hear from you on this one!
Sherri
My bride is amazing.
After 14 years together I still have a crush on her. Sure we have our rough spots… just like everyone else, but I’ve got to tell you… this girl still makes me want to chase her and keep my game on!
She is a strong leader, a great mom, and she possesses lots of common sense, patience, and determination. I’m proud of her, challenged by her and inspired every day to be a great man… because that’s what she deserves.
I love this girl!
The Ladies
Yesterday at church a friend grabbed her camera and took some pics. Gosh… I love these ladies!
