So many times when the word faith is mentioned, most people assume that it has to be attached to religion. The problem with that if FAITH is so much more than that. For some, it refers to their religion. However, faith is what we put into the company that we work for, in the clients that we work with, in the underwrites that we work with, in all things that flow in our job. Our faith is that all t
Years ago, one of the first things that I learned in life is that failure comes with the territory and if you are not will to face it head one and accept that it happens, then you will never be successful. I can remember that Tomas Edison talked about the failures that he had prior to creating the light bulb. He had said that the failures were viewed as getting him one step closer to creating the
This particular post was suppose to be published yesterday. However, exhaustion set in and I took an early nap. That is what happens when you get old. So, a day late and a dollar short is better than not at all I think. It is all in the effort.
Effort is something that we all have a tendency to give. With that being said, there are some people that just go through the motions and never put forth t
Adversity is something that we all face daily. Some of us face it hourly. And even some face it every second of their existance. It is not what adversities that are faced that define the person but how that person handles those adversities.
Dictionary.com gives the following meaning to adversity:
1.
adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: A friend will
Sam Levenson once said "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." No one ever spoke a truer statement about Wisdom. I am sure that Yogi Berra could have came up with a good one too.
What I typically find with people is the lack of wisdom. Oscar Wilde once said that he was not young enough to know it all. What I find appealing to that statement is the
It is with a sadden heart that I am annoucing that I will discontinue the Power Qoutes Series. I have debated on this for some time now and it seems to be the best option. For the time that it was taking me to write them and the little effect that they were having, it seems to not be worth the added effort.
I know that the series had its normal readers, but my intentions was for it to grow and blo
In today's society, trust is something that has to be earned and not just given over. In our industry, that is a little different as it is trust that our clients put into us that we will treat them fair and look out for the ultimate interest. With that being said, I have known way to many Realtors, Loan Officers, Appraisers, Inspectors, and others from our industry that have betrayed the very trus
I decided that I would take the time today to not focus on one section of quotes, but to find some very inspiring quotes about everything.I think that I have found 10 very great quotes over time.
Today's edition will not have any pictures or any links or even my customary signature as I want this to be about the quotes and celebrating the 100th edition. Thank you to all my readers and here is to
Dictionary.com list Simplicity as:
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This 1.the state, quality, or an instance of being simple. 2.freedom from complexity, intricacy, or division into parts: an organism of great simplicity. 3.absence of luxury, pretentiousness, ornament, etc.; plainness: a life of simplicity. 4.freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity; artlessness; nat
Self confidence might be the one thing that eludes so many people. I have heard too many times over my career from people that think they possess self confidence only to cave when the pressure is on.
Too many people find a crutch that they can use in life to off-set the lack of self confidence. It is easy to catch ourselves doing this.
I hope that you find some quote below that will inspire your d
Results are something that you measure accomplishment by. It is a great indicator of a successful person. I do not think that I have ever seen someone sit on the top of the mountain by not getting results.
Most presidents and CEOs got to where they are today because they can drive results out of people. This is commonly known as managing the result.I like the first quote today because it states wh
Relaxing might be the hardest thing to do. I have seen so many people in the past go on vacation only to worry about what the kids are doing, or worry about how the animals are doing, or even worse, worry about what is going on at the office. I know I have been guilty of this and it cuts down on the fun that you can have. For goodness sake people, let it go.
I think that it is in our nature to not
So many times in a day have I heard people talking about regret. They regret what the said, they regret what they did not say, they regret what they did, they regret what the y did not do, and on and on and on.
There is a Chinese Proverb that talks of one that has and uses patience then you will avoid a life of regret. That is so true. I have been involved in many heated debates that I would have
"What is my purpose here?" This is a question that I hear way to often. For some of us, we will never know what our true purpose in life is other than being able to touch people. And I do not mean the physical type of touch.
Some of us will figure out dual purposes for our lives and expand on them. And yet, some of us will walk aimlessly through life wondering if there is even a purpose for us to
Oh boy, I thought about putting this off for another few days. LOL. OK, so I had my fun with it. but really, a lot of people I know do just that. They put off till tomorrow what they should and could do today. It really baffles me too.
The ability to get things done and overcome procrastination is one of the most important skills to master if you wish to attain good mental health.
I know that I am
To many times in life people attempt to "wing it" because they are always unprepared. Preparation is the backbone to success and it is something that has to be worked at. They always say that practice makes perfect.
I can remember for as long as I have been competitive that from my youth sports coaches to the presidents of major corporation that I have worked for, I have always been told that "by
So many times in our daily lives we have heard the phrase "has/had so much potential" or "they never realized their full potential" and when I read these quotes it got me to thinking.
Before I get started on the people side of potential, potential also has meanings of "potential to win" or "potential to increase" and so on and so forth. The 2 pictures in the upper portion are examples of winning
It seems that the letter "P" provides us with some strong encouragement. We have covered Patience and Perseverance in the last two and now comes positive attitude. It never really ceases to amaze me when things like this flow together.
Today in our industries of Real Estate and Mortgages there is a need for all three of these traits more than ever. The people that possess all three and practice
Without passion, one seems to be lost. With that said, you can tell the passions that people do have. Take me for example. For the people that know me, they will tell you I am passionate about sports, helping people, and maintaining a positive outlook.
People that are in my SOI are similiar in the fact that they are passioniate about what they do also. Take for example Chris Fisher. She is very pa
I am sure that you know at least one person that is always optimistic. I think that they bring a ray of sunshine to every room they walk into. It is always a great joy to be around them.
As the picture shows to the right, Winston Churchhill said it best that the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Typically negative people hate to see an optimistic person walk into a room. I think t
It seems that each and every day when I go to write one of these, they speak to me. Wednesday's New Beginnings hit on my new endeavor with The Movie Space and SportsFanactic and today I pull "Opportunity". How can that not speak to all of us. Many of you know that I write primarily on ActiveRain but also carry a post on HubPages and publish "How To" articles on eHow. The reason that I mention thes
Sorry that this is out so late. It has been a hectic morning accompanied by a conference call that lasted a little longer than expected with great news coming out of it.
It seems that many people look at new beginnings as a bad thing. I have to say that every time I am faced with a new beginning, I have to look at it as something good on the horizon.
I hope that you find some inspiration in at lea
To many people spend to much time searching for motivation when really all they need to do is look with 9see first quote). To much time is wasted in a day for people to get motivated to do what they need to get done.
It always baffled me when I played sports why people that got paid to play needed motivation. Last night I was listening to Ozzie Smith and he said the same thing. It is baffling
I am sure that these quotes will spark a conversation today. With that said, I was prepared to write this in a different way and decided not to. I will simply state this: marriage is a bond between two people that love and care about one another. It does not take a piece of paper to signify this. It takes other people observing the matter.
With that being said, it is not open for discussion on thi
So many times I have heard the old saying that I would rather be lucky that good. Well, I for one have always wondered why we can not have both.
If luck is truly what we make it, then it seems that we would push harder to make better "luck". With that said, people seem to only depend on being good or being lucky. As I saisd before, why can we not find a happy medium between both?
I hope that you
Listening skills seem to be a thing of the past. I am amazed at how people seem to wag their tongues more than opening their ears.
That being said, listening is a fine art. Master it and your customers will love you and success will come your way.
I hope that you find some quote below that will help to inspire your day. If you get a chance, then click on the pictures to read a couple of my other
Leadership is the backbone to all successful people. If you look at every successful person that has ever come along, somewhere in their past you will find a very influential leader in their life.
Without leadership there is chaos. it can be said that lack of quality leadership can bring a thriving company to their knees.
I hope that in one of these quotes that you can find something to grasp ahol
Today I awoke to find that the next word in my inspirational quotes series was laughter and I knew that it was going to be a great day. So many times people like Rick, Lyn, or even Brad Brown are the ones that bring laughter to me through their witty writing.
Life without laughter has to be a sad state of affairs and not one that I would like to be involved in. I see so many people that have forgo
In today's world, knowledge is power. For those that lack the knowledge of their profession, they are leaps and bounds behind the ones that have it.
So many times we hear in life that knowledge is power. The problem is, some use that power against people. Some use it gain the upper hand and still some use it to decieve. The easiest way to combat that is to have the knowledge yourself.
I hope
Kindness is something that we can all use more of. It is what makes it pleasant to be around. Yet, sometimes it seems so hard to come by. It makes me wonder why. I think that Dale Carnegie phrased it best. We might forget the kind act we showed today but the recipent to that act will surely not forget it.
I decided that I would look up how Merriman-Webster Online defined Kindness. here is what I
I have noticed over my 40+ years on this planet that we call Earth that people wait way too much for inspiration to come their way before they do something.
I can not tell you how many times the grass would not get mowed, the trashed would not get taken out, or a shower would not be had if we lived our entire lives that way.
With that said, why do we live parts of our lives that way?
I hope that
Influence might be the single most powerful thing that we possess. With that said, half of us do not know how to use it. Some use it to get what they want. Some use it to obtain power, while others use it to feed their greed.
In my case, I attempt to use my influence to spread inspiration to all. I try to help people have a positive look on the market and their situtations.
What are you using your
Yesterday I had the privialge to read a post from my team member Rich Dansereau. If you have not had a chance to read it, you should. Imagination is everything. Without it, how can one actually survive. Without it, a lump of clay can never be formed, a blank canvas can net be painted, and idea can never be brought to life. I hope that you find some form of inspiration in this set of quotes today.
For so long I have heard people talk about going home. To me, home is where the heart is. It does not have to be where you live and lay your head every night. It could be grandma's house. It could be the town you grew up in. It can be anywhere that you feel at ease in.
For me, home is a place that I can go to and relax and forget about the worries of the day. i can run free with my dogs and not l
Whether it is walking an elderly across the street or holding the door for someone that has their hands full, or picking up something a person dropped or taking out the garbage, helping out others is what makes this country great. With that said, I have noticed that sometimes we fail there.
In today's society helping others will get you what you want in return if it is done in the right spirit.
Wi
Sometimes I have to wonder if people know what happiness is. I have heard people say that others can only find happiness in others pain. That to me is not happiness. That is just being a sadist.
People always point out that misery loves company. I am one that would rather that saying be change to happiness loves company.
When someone achieves something are you right there celebrating it with them
I have come across a lot of loan officers in my time that do not practice this with their customers. The outcome is devastating when they arrive to the closing table and what was told to the customer is not what is on the paperwork. To me, it makes no sense why you need to lie to your customers to get them to do a deal. Problem is this; this is not just a problem in the loan officer world.
I hope
Habits can be good or can be bad for you. It takes 21 days to form a habit and sometimes a lifetime to break them. When you are trying to institue a new habit, it is something that you have to keep your mindset aware of and continue to remind yourself that you need to do this task.
In the work force, people tend to ignore things they do as habit and just move forward. I am sure that you know someo
Goals are an important part of our careers and even in our lives. Being able to achieve them gives you a sense of accomplishment unlike any other. Goal setting is a part of every successful training program around that I have ever come across and it will continue to be because of its effectiveness.
I hope that in one of the quotes below that you find something that will keep you pushing forward.
As always, the pictures are hyperlinked to other blogs that I write and I would great appreciate you checking them out. Thanks for all the support that you give me and have given me.
"Life's ups and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want." Marsha Sinetar
"Goals provide the ener
This might be one of the most powerful things that any person can possess. It is GIVING. I see this characteristic practiced the most at the holiday times which leaves me to wonder where it goes for the other 11 months? In my opinion, this is something that you should practice every day. Giving in the right spirit is returned to you 100 fold. If it is no more than giving of your time or maybe it is giving your neighbor a lift down the road, or maybe it is helping your colleague out with something they do not understand. Giving is the easiest thing to do. And what baffles me is when I hear someone say they do not have time to give.I hope that you find something here that will help you or inspire you today. If you have a moment, click one or both of the pictures and visit my other blog site
Greatness or achieving greatness is an inspiration that has chased after us for years. Or better yet, that we have chased after for years. Each and everyone of us wants to be the best at what we do. As a manager of a branch, it is monthly that we see our numbers and it is our goal to be first each time. I have never met someone that siads I am shooting for 5th place. We have over the many years had the pleasure of knowing many great people who greatness had fell upon. It was not by chance that this greatness came about. Each of them worked hard at it.I hope that you can find some form of inspiration in today's quotes. Also, if you have a chance, please visit one of my other blogs by click on one of the pictures. Creativity means believing you have greatness.Dr. Wayne W. Dyer I long to
Lately I have noticed that a lot of people have been focused on the bad in life. I hear more people talking about how bad the market is instead of focusing their energy to what is good in the market. And they refer to people like myself as wearing blinders. It is not that we do not see the bad, it is that we choose to focus our energy and resources on what is good. And that is how we survive in the market.It is an amazing thing when you decide to find what is positive in your life and focus on that. I hope that you can find something in today's quotes that will give you the inspiration to move forward. If you have the time, click on the pictures and visit my other blog platforms. Thanks for reading my post and your continued support in a positive place. "The sun's energy warms the world.
Friendships are an important part of our lives and careers. Each and everyday we meet people that we soon form these friendships with. Some bless us, some enrich us, and even some inspire us, but they all typically come with some form of benefit to us. Friendships come in many different levels and many different forms. I hope that you find some form of inspiration in this post and can pass it on to another. If you would like, check out the blogs behind the pictures. They are off other sites that I write on. "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, What! You too? I thought I was the only one." C.S. Lewis "There is a Miracle called Friendship that dwells within the heart ..." Author Unknown, from The Miracle of Friendship "The only way to have a friend is to b
For most people, family is the driving force for them to do what they do. In most cases, family is the inspiration of why you get up every morning. I hope that you can find some inspirations in the quotes below. Also, if you would like to read more of my blogs from different outside blogs, please click on the picture. Each of them have a RSS feed if you would like to subscribe also. "Govern a family as you would cook a small fish - very gently." Chinese Proverb "A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living." Charles Swindoll "The most important things in life are your friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude towards life. If you have these then you have everything!" Author Unknown, from HOW POOR ARE WE? "Family
One thing that I can never stand is for someone to make an excuse. Excuses is the cop out to not being able to face the reasons of why you did not accomplish something. When Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times making a light bulb, he did not make excuses for why he failed. He found reasons of why he did not succeed and then he found success.Could you image where we would be today if Thomas Edison had moped around and made excuses for his failures. Soon he would have given up.The sooner that one accepts the REASON and lets go of the EXCUSE then they are ready to take that step forward. I hope that you are in that mind frame.I hope that you find some inspiration in these quotes. If you like to see some of my other blog sites. just click on the pictures here or the two below and thank you. I ha
Failure is one of the keys to success. Thomas Edison once said that when he was creating the light bulb, he found 10,000 ways not to do it. I like that style of thinking. If a person is truly scared of failure, then in fact, they are scared to succeed. Success does not come without some failures along the way. We all have to get use to that fact. I have yet to meet the perfect person that does everything right. I hope that you find something here inspiring and if you want to visit a few of my other blogs, just click on the pictures. I would like to thank both Google and picsearch for the pictures here. "Failures are made only by those who fail to dare, not by those who dare to fail." Lester B. Pearson "The way a man plays a game shows some of his character. The way he lose
In the industry that we are in, you can not be successful without enthusiasm. Have you ever walked into an interview with a potential boss and he/she was a drag? Did you go to work for them? If you did, what were you thinking?In my time here in Atlanta, I have met many Realtors that are blessed with Enthusiasm and I have met many that are not. The ones that are not, usually do not send many clients my way. The ones that are, typically have sent me lots of business because they have it. it is not true in all cases, but as an overall. I hope that you can find some thing interesting in this set of quotes today. The pictures are active and will take you to other blogs that I have written. i would also like to thank Google for the pictures above. "The real secret of success is enthusiasm."
Last month I was here writing a blog about discouragement and now I find myself writing one on encouragement. Encouragement is one of the most wonderful things that you hear. It helps in your everyday life and most people love to hear encouragement daily.I am sure in the many quotes below you will be able fo find one that can give you inspiration throughtout the day and weekend. I decided to do something a little different this week and I wanted to give you this video to watch. Take the 2:27 minutes that it takes and you might just find what you need. "Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Give children encouragement, they will gain confidence, they will perform better. " M. K. So
This normally comes out the last day of each month, but that was a hectic day for me. As for this whole week, it has been that; one big blur. Fortunately I got back on track with the important stuff like blogging in the rain. Last month there were some pretty good post put out in this series and as always, I like to put together a blog so that you can bookmark just the one and have them all handy. I want to thank all the readers of this series as it is you that keeps me doing them. Confidence - Power Quotes SeriesCourage - Power Quotes SeriesComfort Zone - Power Quotes SeriesCustomer Service - Power Quote SeriesCommon Sense - Power Quotes SeriesDetermination - Power Quotes SeriesDesire - Power Quotes SeriesDrive - Power Quotes SeriesDestiny - Power Quotes SeriesDecision - Power Quotes Seri
No one has ever succeeded without effort. In everything that we do, it requires some level of effort. It seems that the people that put forth the most effort and do it wisely are the ones that seem to climb to the top quickly. You know the people that I am speaking of. heck, you might be one of those people. I especially like this set of quotes today and I truly hope that you can find something in at least one of them that will give you inspiration for the day. As always, the pictures are interactive and will transport you to some other blogs that I have in different forums. Pictures are courtesy of Google. Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile. Vince Lombardi Over t
You know them. You have seen them. You might work with one of them. And for some of you, you might be one of them. You know the signs and you know the type of person. They are a DREAMER. God forbid they get too close to you, it might rub off.Well, I for one hope the do rub off. Because it is those dreamers that will take us to the next level. They are the ones that will be the new inventors. They are the ones that will be the next great artists. Encourage people to dream, to think big. For, if you do not, we will become a stagnant place to live. Hopefully this will have something in it to inspire you through the day. I have also added 2 videos for you to enjoy. And the pictures will take you away to a different world.
"Keep your dreams, for in them lies Joy denied to men grown wise." E
It has been said that diversity is the spice of life and I for one have to agree. Think how dull and boring it would be if everyone around you walked the same, talked the same, looked the same, smelled the same. I think that you get the picture. In today's society, diversity is more widely accepted than it was for our forefathers. In today's world, we are more free to be ourselves. With that said, some people do not accept diversity and are blinded by their own hatred. The best way to combat hatred is through love. I hope that you find one of these quotes that will give you insiration for the day and remember that the pictures are live and will take you to never never land. "It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse ra
I have seen so many people in the past become so discouraged that they give up. It is really at that point that separate the winners from all others. When your back is against the wall and all you have left to do is fail, is the time for you to push forward. I have found in the past that even family and friends can be discouraging in getting difficult things done also. I hope that you find something in these quotes that will inspire you. Pictures are linked for you to be transported to another world. "Thousands of successful people did not achieve success on their first try, but they were not discouraged. They picked themselves up and went back at it with an even stronger, single minded tenacity to achieve their goal." Catherine Pulsifer, from Do Not Be Discouraged "Ediso
Each and every day, we are faced with making a decision. Some are as simple as getting out of bed of choosing what to have for breakfast and then some are very complex and can change our life forever or affect someones life around us. One of the constants about our industry is that this is a daily process that we have to make. No matter how big or small, in the end, it really does matter. I hope that you are able to find some inspiration in just one of these quotes. Also, if you are up for the game show "Let's Make a Deal", click the pictures to see what is behind door number 1 or door number 2. "Your life changes the moment you make a new, congruent, and committed decision." Anthony Robbins "Your decision to be, have and do something out of ordinary
Destiny is not something to sit back and wait for, it is not a matter of chance, and it is not something that you sit on the counter and play with it later. No, it is made up of choices that we make in our lives daily and it is truly in our hands. It is up to you where your destiny takes you, so grab a hold and learn to drive, because you control your destiny. I hope that you find some inspiration in these quotes today. And as always, if you want to like to take an adventure, then click on the pictures. Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. William Jennings Bryan Take control of your own destiny. Wanda Hope Carter, from To Achieve Your Dreams Remember Your ABCs I don’t know what your destiny wil
On Friday, I tol everyone that I would reveal the three "D"s that rule my life. On Friday, we looked at Determination. On Monday, it was Desire. Today completes the package with it being about Drive. When I was a sale manager for a large mortgage company, I use to teach this as what was needed to obtain success. Without these three in your life and in your career, you are sure to fall short or even reach failure. With that said, your life and your career are not about falling short nor are they about failure. You are here because you are a winner. Winners never quit because they possess DETERMINATION, DESIRE, AND DRIVE. Hopefully, there is one quote from below that can bring some inspiration or motivation to your day. And as always, the pictures are hyperlinked to transport you t
“Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard in conquering her to allow anyone to take her from me, or even to covet her.”
Napoléon Bonaparte (1769 – 1821) French emperor
“Those who have been once intoxicated with power and have derived any kind of emolument from it, even though but for one year, never can willingly abandon it. They may be distressed in the midst of all their power; but they will never look to anything but power for their relief.”
Edmund Burke...
“We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly.”Jean de La Bruyere (1645 – 96) French moralist and essayist
“Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship.”George Orwell (1903 – 50) British novelist, critic, and political commentator
