I have heard associates and friends in my past say that they are afraid of change. My parents were afraid of change. People get into the same mudane routine of everyday life. People dont like to change insurance companies, investment companies, car insurance companies, professions, where they reside. The list goes on and on and on. Without change our world never would have made it as far as it has. We are so technologically advanced than many countries. People are old fashioned. There are still some of us out there that dont even know how to email, let alone use a computer. Change is important in our personal lives just as much as it is in our business lives. If everything was exactly the same every single day, it would be so boring. Dont have a fear of change. If it feels right, go with it. Thanks, Keith
Today my thoughts are on Attitude. Every day of our life our attitude determines what kind of day we are going to have. To take it a step further not only does it determine what kind of day we are going to have. Our attitude is the basis for what kind of week we are going to have, what kind of month we are going to have, what kind of year we are going to have. Finally our attitude determines what kind of life we are going to have. All of us at times are going through battles that we did not choose. The finale of that battle is determined by the type of attitude we have about it and thus determines how we will handle the situation. I was told by my Father years ago when he had a stroke and went blind something I will never forget. I was down one day and he said the thing that I needed to do was get up get busy and pursue my dreams. He said never give up. This man had lived for 70 years working full time. Then all of a sudden his life took a turn. He lost his eyesight. You want to talk about a man that had a positive attitude. He lived blind until he passed May 7th, 1998. That is eighteen years blind. You better believe he had his bad days. But he told me one day that "No matter what your situation is, someone in the world is having it worse." I can remember my Dad having a conversation one time with someone who was slowly dying of Asbestos Poisoning. This man Joe told my Dad, "At least you can breathe! My Dad told him At least you can see." They would just laugh and just say well at least we dont have this like this person or that like that person. He taught me re-evaluation along with self-evaluation. I will save more things that I learned from my Father in later blogs. I could talk about him every day all day. So before you preach doom and gloom does anyone else in the world have it worse than you. I can assure you that they do. Attitude means everything. THANK YOU DAD! I LOVE YOU! IN MEMORY OF THE GREATEST MAN I EVER KNEW! "GEORGE O. GOODMAN" 1912-1998 Thanks, Keith
I was sent this by a very good friend of mine today and I thought I would share it with everyone. Make it a great day. Always remember to keep a positive attitude. Thanks, Keith
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Why Think Positively?  All of our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are based on our internal thoughts, both conscious and subconscious. We are in control, whether we know it or not.
The biggest difference between people is their attitudes. For some, learning is enjoyable and exciting. For others, learning is a drudgery. For many, learning is just okay, something required on the road to a job. "Most folks are about as happy as theymake up their minds to be." Abraham Lincoln Our present attitudes are habits, built from the feedback of parents, friends, society and self, that form our self-image and our world-image. These attitudes are maintained by the inner conversations we constantly have with ourselves, both consciously and subconsciously. The first step in changing our attitudes is to change our inner conversations. What Should We Be Saying? One approach is called the three C's: Commitment, Control and Challenge. Commitment Make a positive commitment to yourself, to learning, work, family, friends, nature, and other worthwhile causes. Praise yourself and others. Dream of success. Be enthusiastic. Control Keep your mind focused on important things. Set goals and priorities for what you think and do. Visualize to practice your actions. Develop a strategy for dealing with problems. Learn to relax. Enjoy successes. Be honest with yourself. Challenge Be courageous. Change and improve each day. Do your best and don't look back. See learning and change as opportunities. Try new things. Consider several options. Meet new people. Ask lots of questions. Keep track of your mental and physical health. Be optimistic. Studies show that people with these characteristics are winners in good times and survivors in hard times. Research shows that, "... people who begin consciously to modify their inner conversations and assumptions report an almost immediate improvement in their performance. Their energy increases and things seem to go better ..." Commitment, control and challenge help build self-esteem and promote positive thinking. Here are some other suggestions. 7 Suggestions for Building Positive Attitudes
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I believe in any form of relationship building there is a formula. Too many people like to talk about themselves way too much. They like to tell you about their career, status, and children and grandchildren. It is great to be a good listener but way too many times we tend to speak more than we listen. All of my greatest friends have been good listeners. That is why I call them my friends because when I needed someone to listen to me they were there. When you are speaking to a prospective client always ask thought provoking questions that allows them to dig before they answer you. They just dont pop out with the first thing that comes to their minds. When you are asked a question in this relationship building phase make sure you dig deep for your answer. Dont answer directly from your diaphram, answer from your soul. As I said people love to talk about themselves so let them. It can only help you in your future endeavors together. Let me know. Put a few of these into practice and let me know what you think. I quote my Father a lot but I always remember you could tell five minutes before he ever said anything because it was written all over his face. I often asked him when he had a thought why didnt he just come out and say it. He would always say in a stern voice" I think before I speak and interrupting is rude." Thanks, Keith
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