2.  The Champion Within Article

Become A Student of Change by Dr. Denis Waitley

As the world becomes more interconnected, events outside your industry and career have an impact on your business, your family and your pocketbook. Whatever your daily routine, it takes place in a larger context of social, technological, political, economic and cultural change. To be successful today, you must understand that world. Without that you won't be prepared to innovate; you'll only be able to react and to avoid.

Many people will tell you it doesn't matter how well-informed you are. "You can't do anything about it anyway," goes the refrain, "so why bother to find out about things?" Here's a newspaper editorial that sums up this attitude:

"The world is too big for us. Too much going on, too much crime, violence and change. Try as you will, you get behind in the race. It's an incessant strain to keep pace and still you lose ground. Science empties its discoveries on you so fast that you stagger beneath them in hopeless bewilderment. Everything in business and life is high pressure. Human nature can't endure much more!"

This newspaper editorial reads as if it were written last week. But it actually appeared more than 168 years ago on June 16, 1833 in The Atlantic Journal back in the "good old days!"

How can you avoid becoming a casualty of the "bad new days?" Take the offensive. Instead of "stewing," start "doing." Pay attention to the early warning signs of change. Look for changes in your industry, your family life and your region. You cannot innovate if your understanding of change is misinformed, incomplete or outdated.

Success in the new era is heavily dependent upon innovation, creativity and solving problems for which there are no precedents. While new technology is often the driver of economic and social change, the real opportunities are created by individuals who apply technology in new ways. Fred Smith, operating outside of the airline industry, created Federal Express because he saw the trend of speed in delivery of goods and services.

Your success depends on how well you think. You are not paid to collect, sort, store or retrieve information, although you do these things every day. You are paid to interpret that information and create and implement new ideas. Ask yourself:

• What can I offer that "they" aren't offering? Where's the niche that hasn't been developed? How can I add value to the service or products I promote?

• Where is the market inefficiency? What would make this process more convenient? How can I do this less expensively?

• What would people pay for that isn't available now? Which consumer groups and Internet communities are the most likely prospects who want what I provide? What trends will change my and their assumptions about the quality of life?

Breakthrough ideas often occur when you are calmly searching for opportunities. They rarely occur when you are anxious and frustrated. Close your eyes and dream!

-- Denis Waitley

 

Denis Waitley has studied, counseled and trained leaders in virtually every field including Apollo astronauts, Olympic gold medalists, Super Bowl champions, returning POW's, heads of state and Fortune 500 top executives.

Denis is recognized as a world class speaker and author and has traveled the globe sharing success ideas and strategies to thousands of companies the past 25 years. To book Dr. Waitley to speak for your company or to be part of your upcoming Regional or National Convention send an email to speaker@deniswaitley.com or call 877-929-0439 and ask for Hilary.

3. Seeds of Greatness by Denis Waitley
(Excerpted from Denis Waitley's Excerpts from The Seeds of Greatness Treasury Booklet)

Seeds of Confidence: Value is Inside Out

The stretch of the limousine usually is inversely proportional to the self-esteem of the person riding in it.

Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.

You can only do good, if you feel good.
The price of success is to bear the criticism of envy.

Individuals with good self-esteem can accept or reject the opinions of others, but never depend on them for their sense of worthiness.




4. The Winner's Edge Coaching Tips

This week's offering was a new book I came across, titled Lefthanded Soldiers. While it's a simple, easy read, the story is equally touching and powerful. I promise you, you won't be able to put this little book down once you've started reading. I'll let author of the book, Gary Eby, explain...

Lefthanded Soldiers is dedicated to all of those who have been wounded in life... whether physically, emotionally, spiritually, or financially and yet, against all odds, have risen from the devastation to become a champion!

There are few things in life that move me like seeing someone overcome adversity. I believe that there are great men and women from all walks of life, who, because of some "event" or series of events, have pretty much given up. Somewhere between brokenness and bitterness many have laid down their proverbial swords and surrendered. They've been wounded. Lefthanded Soldiers teaches us that when we are wounded -- when our "right arms" have been hurt -- that we can become Lefthanded Soldiers rather than allowing our circumstances to condemn us to a life of "what-ifs."

How many great leaders are no longer leading? What will our society suffer because the leadership we need is somewhere hurting rather than rallying the troops? What great sickness is raging because the doctors and nurses who can make a difference are in need of healing themselves? How many great sermons will not be preached because an overworked and underpaid Pastor had a "humpty-dumpty" fall and is allowing condemnation to keep him out of service? Great public servants, teachers, volunteers, entrepreneurs, and politicians, all over the world are waiting... waiting for someone to care enough to put their arms around them and say... "Let's get back into the battle of life again! We need you!"

I believe that great leaders can inspire the "wounded warriors" among us that they can "engage" in life again and they can be winners!

In the real world, most of the time, it's the size of your mess that determines the size of your message. It may not be pleasant to hear but the size of your testimony is due, in large part, to the size of your test.

Where would Abe Lincoln have been without the Civil War? Where would John Kennedy have been without the Cuban Missile Crisis? David needed Goliath to become King. You cannot not wear a victor's crown without having fought a few battles! You can't sing before you talk. You can't run before you walk. You can't have a message until you've had a mess, and you can't have a testimony until you've had a test! Let's look at these lyrics to a song I wrote:

The victor's crown only goes to those who've been in war.
Eagles can't stay in their nest if they want to soar.
Sitting on the side lines you'll never be your best.
You can't have a testimony 'till you've had a test.

God won't send thirst people to an empty well.
Heavens cup sure is sweeter once you've tasted hell.
There's no wine until the grape has gone through the press.
You can't have a testimony 'till you've had a test.

Out of this understanding "Lefthanded Soldiers" was born. I want to teach you... to teach others that "Change is a door that can only be opened from the inside!"

The willingness to change can be inspired by others but change itself is a personal choice. It is "Choice" not "Chance" that determines your destiny.

Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for the wounded to "get back into the battle of life!"

Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for leaders to build an army of renewed, revived warriors. Let's teach them that they can make a decision to "engage" in life again. Let's teach them that they can make a difference in the world. They can be "Lefthanded Soldiers!"

For more information or to purchase your own copy of Lefthanded Soldiers by Gary Eby go to:

http://garyeby.yoursuccessstore.com



 

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