“Father Forgets” by Livingston Larned

As a father of a boy nearly five, this poem really touched me. I must confess that I have found myself at times doing the things that the author of the poem regrets. I have found myself measuring my son’s action against those of an adult. Truly, this is sad and unfortunate; because my son is the joy of my life. His smile, his laughter and his joyousness melts my heart every time. My little boy is the true center of my life. I know that without him, I would be only have the man who I am today. His birth,  his very being in my life has help me grow into a much more responsible, caring and understanding human being.

Let Me Do It Now!

I shall pass this way but once:

Any good therefore that I can do

Or, any kindness that I can show to any human being,

Let me do it now;

Let me neither defer nor neglect it,

for I shall not pass this way again.

[Let me do it now];

Dale Carnegie- How to Win Friends and Influence People

The Impossible Dream

I have always wondered why there are many of us, who either are unwilling or unable to achieve the seemingly impossible. Yet, there are a few, who despite the circumstances of their existence, despite the obstacles put before them, despite the problems faced, despite the tragedies suffered, despite the odds against them, they not only dream the impossible, but also achieve it.

Decide Promptly, Act Swiftly and, Change Slowly

Which Way Do I Go?

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In both the Law of Success and Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill writes about the power of decision. From my study and understanding of both text, Hill teaches that regardless of the size and scope of the matter, be it large ( involving life altering circumstances) or be it small ( involving day-to-day things like at what time to get up in the morning, or what clothes to wear) , one should reach decisions promptly and put those decisions into action quickly.  If one is to achieve the aim of his/her desires,  if one is to be an effective leader, if one is to achieve any kind of success, it is imperative that one simply not procrastinate in either making the decision, nor in carrying the decision through via action. People that are truly successful in whatever they do, have developed the habit of making decisions quickly. Those who are not vacillate.

Video on Leading Out Loud

While researching on the internet for information on the Law of Attraction, I came across this video that is quite good.  I do not know what your definite chief aim in life is (As Napoleon Hill would say). Neither do I know what inspires you to new heights and motivates you to do what you know you need to do to achieve that target. What I do know, however, that

Richest Man in Babylon and The Magic Story by George S. Clason Audio Book on Audio Download, CD, Cassette

Richest Man in Babylon and The Magic Story by George S. Clason Audio Book on Audio Download, CD, Cassette

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Man’s Quest to Master Life!

The other day I was listening to Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s CD entitled “You Can If You Think You Can”.  In his motivational presentation on the values of and how-to think positively, he quoted Dr. Sigmund Freud as saying the man’s quest was to endure life.  Dr. Peale, then went on to argue that life would be utterly meaningless if that was the sum total of man’s quest. He instead posited that man’s quest; his ultimate aim in life was to Master Life.  That got me to thinking about what I thought man’s or even my chief aim in life was.

Success with a big “S”

I am currently reading Napoleon Hill’s masterpiece work, Law of Success. I am only about 251 pages into the book of 1035 pages. From what I have read, the book is truly profound in its effect and straightforward in its message. The book is based upon 17 principles that Mr. Hill has identified over the course of 20 plus years of research and of interviewing some 16,000 people on the subject of personal achievement and success.

“I CAN” by Bebe Winans and Dave Koz

I have not really been someone who expresses his emotions fully.  But being human requires that I have some form of healthy emotional expression in order to live fully and completely. Thus, songs have served that purpose for me. When I find a song that truly expresses what I may be feeling or wanting to feel, when I discover a song that speaks to my heart, to the life beat of my existence, it is something that I now must share.

21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

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I am currently reading a book by John C. Maxwell entitled “ 21 Indispensable Qualites of a Leader”. This is essentially a book about “becoming the person others will want to follow”.  In it Mr. Maxwell lays out what his teaching and research have shown him about the qualities that leaders have. While this posting is not about discussing the why’s nor how’s of leadership, it is essentially about me sharing my understanding of how I process and internalize this message.