When you begin to feel angry or upset, acknowledge the fact that you own your emotions. When you reprimand someone or express your unhappiness, do it privately and try to do so after the urge to fight or defend has subsided. The best way to get your feelings across is when you can speak in a normal voice, without all the warlike body language. Do speak your mind, but criticize the behavior without attacking the other person. When you speak about your anger or dissatisfaction, say, "I feel angry when I see that happening," instead of saying, "You make me angry when you do that." Only you can make you angry, by your reactions to events. When you are upset, go for a walk, or exercise, to release the sudden build-up of adrenaline in your system. And remember, there is no such thing as winning an argument. There is only winning an agreement. Don't engage in "all or nothing" management. If things don't work out exactly the way you had planned them, salvage a good situation. Be willing to compromise on a solution, but never compromise your integrity!

Take responsibility for your emotions this week.
-- Denis Waitley

2.  The Champion Within Weekly Article

Be Committed to Keeping Your Personal and Professional Life in Balance by Dr. Denis Waitley

It is so important to be living in prime time, rather than watching TV in prime time. On your way to success make certain you grow friendships, not just bank and mutual fund accounts. Life is a collection of memories, not of material things. The Egyptian pharaohs were buried with all their treasures, and were mummified in hopes that they could enjoy their bounty in the next life. But we are only caretakers of possessions. There is a big difference between standard of living and quality of life. Standard of living is based on income earned. Quality of life is the enjoyment of the millions of minutes in between accomplishments.

Having money is only one aspect of wealth. To the sick person, wealth is health. To the lonely person, wealth is someone to talk to and share with. To the estranged person, wealth is hearing words of love and forgiveness.

Borrowing the free verse style from Brother Jeremiah's classic poem, I'd Pick More Daisies, here are a few things I'd do, the second time around.

I'd laugh at my misfortunes more. Spend more time counting my blessings than my blemishes. Spend more time playing with my children and grandchildren and less time watching performers in the arena. More time enjoying what I have, less time thinking about the things I don't have. If I could live my life again, I'd walk in the rain more without an umbrella and listen less to weather reports. I'd spend more time looking at trees and climbing them, less time flipping through magazines made from dead trees. I'd spend more time fully involved in the present moment, less time remembering and anticipating. I'd smile more, frown less.

And most of all I'd be more spontaneous and active, less hesitant and subdued. When some spur of the moment idea came up to go hiking, playing Frisbee, coloring Easter eggs, singing in a chorus, going kayaking, or watching an eclipse, I'd be less likely to sit in my chair objecting, "It's not in our plan."

I'd be inclined to jump up and run out the door next time and say, "Yes, we can!" Although I can't live my life again, I'm still going to live the new way every day anyway. I'll never have all the moments I've missed, but I do have all the time remaining.

Action Idea – Choose one activity this month that you really want to engage in, but that you have been putting off because it isn't a priority. Schedule that activity in your planner, as if it were a "must do" business or financial commitment. When you have done it, while you are still feeling good, schedule one for next month, and do it as long as you live.


To Living Life in the Present and in the Moment!
Denis Waitley



3. Seeds of Greatness by Denis Waitley
(These quotes were taken from Denis Waitley's Excerpts from The Seeds of Greatness Treasury booklet)

Seeds of Belief: Attitude is Everything

Your attitude is either the lock on or key to your door of success.

It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you're not.

A smile is the light in your window that lets others know there is a caring person inside.

The most important three words you can say to yourself: "Yes, I can!"

If you believe you can... you probably can.
If you believe you won't... you most assuredly won't.

Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad.



4. The Winner's Edge Coaching Tips

Welcome to this week's Winner's Edge Coaching Tip. We are covering seven techniques for overcoming the tendency to procrastinate. So let's get moving!

So here is step three of our seven techniques to overcome procrastination:

If getting started is the hard part for you, set a designated time slot in the day to work on the list. Set aside thirty minutes of your lunch hour for work specifically on one job, project, or personal goal that you've been avoiding or find difficult to start.

Next week we'll cover step four to conquer procrastination. Until then use this week's Winning Edge tip to move you from procrastination to proactive motion!


DW
 

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6. Customer Feedback

Here are some of the testimonials and comments we received over the past week from our E-zine subscribers. We love receiving comments and feedback from our readers – so keep it coming!

Dear Denis, your Weekly Ezine is awesome! I look forward to your timely wisdom each week and receive such great inspiration. Thank you for mentoring me!
-- Mychelle Davis

Thank You. I do really love your weekly Ezine. It gives me a 'PUSH' each week when I read and plant it in my mind to dwell on. Very motivating, exciting and energetic.
-- Rajan

Thank you Ezine readers, for the sincere and kind words of encouragement and appreciation you sent us this week! -- DW
 

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