The key to becoming an effective leader is not to focus on making other people follow,
but on making yourself the kind of person they want to follow. You must become someone
others can trust to take them where they want to go.
In her wonderful book, The Wealthy Spirit, Chellie Campbell describes how, when she was a girl, her mother taught her to play “The Glad Game.” On days when Chellie came home from school complaining about something – a bully on the playground, a harsh teacher, a skinned knee, or difficult homework, Chellie’s mom would hug her, kiss away her tears, and then suggest, “OK, enough complaining. Let’s play ‘The Glad Game.’”
The Glad Game is another name for a Gratitude List. The Glad Game helps you focus on what’s right in your world today, instead of what’s wrong. Chellie’s mom was a very wise woman, teaching her that no matter what your troubles, there are still plenty of things to be grateful for: a sunny day, good food to eat, a loving family, a house to live in, a family pet to love, a handful of friends to enjoy, and much, much more.
Chellie would follow her mothers suggestion:
“I’m glad I have you as my mom.”
“I’m glad the weekend is almost here.”
“I’m glad I have some nice clothes to wear to school.”
“I’m glad I don’t have to share my room with my sister anymore.”
“I’m glad I get to watch TV when I finish my homework.”
“I’m glad we have pie for dessert.”
Playing The Glad Game is a terrific way to change your attitude in a hurry. We all slip into self-pity once in awhile; after all, we’re only human. The important thing is to cut the pity-party short and shift into gratitude. An attitude of gratitude will get you much farther in life than complaining and self-pity. Try it and see.
This is one of many short chapters in Learning to Dance in the Rain…The Power of Gratitude.
Dancing in the rain isn’t something that most of us are born knowing how to do. We learn it. We learn it from others; we learn it from Life. The more we dance, the better we get at it. With practice, dancing in the rain becomes almost automatic. We no longer seek to run from storms…instead, we toss back our heads, throw out our arms, pick up our feet, and DANCE!
I love this book! The inspirational stories, wonderful quotes and original poetry by
In her wonderful book, The Wealthy Spirit, Chellie Campbell describes how, when she was a girl, her mother taught her to play “The Glad Game.” On days when Chellie came home from school complaining about something – a bully on the playground, a harsh teacher, a skinned knee, or difficult homework, Chellie’s mom would hug her, kiss away her tears, and then suggest, “OK, enough complaining. Let’s play ‘The Glad Game.’”
The Glad Game is another name for a Gratitude List. The Glad Game helps you focus on what’s right in your world today, instead of what’s wrong. Chellie’s mom was a very wise woman, teaching her that no matter what your troubles, there are still plenty of things to be grateful for: a sunny day, good food to eat, a loving family, a house to live in, a family pet to love, a handful of friends to enjoy, and much, much more.
Chellie would follow her mothers suggestion:
“I’m glad I have you as my mom.”
“I’m glad the weekend is almost here.”
“I’m glad I have some nice clothes to wear to school.”
“I’m glad I don’t have to share my room with my sister anymore.”
“I’m glad I get to watch TV when I finish my homework.”
“I’m glad we have pie for dessert.”
Playing The Glad Game is a terrific way to change your attitude in a hurry. We all slip into self-pity once in awhile; after all, we’re only human. The important thing is to cut the pity-party short and shift into gratitude. An attitude of gratitude will get you much farther in life than complaining and self-pity. Try it and see.
This is one of many short chapters in Learning to Dance in the Rain…The Power of Gratitude.
Dancing in the rain isn’t something that most of us are born knowing how to do. We learn it. We learn it from others; we learn it from Life. The more we dance, the better we get at it. With practice, dancing in the rain becomes almost automatic. We no longer seek to run from storms…instead, we toss back our heads, throw out our arms, pick up our feet, and DANCE!
I love this book! The inspirational stories, wonderful quotes and original poetry by
In her wonderful book, The Wealthy Spirit, Chellie Campbell describes how, when she was a girl, her mother taught her to play “The Glad Game.” On days when Chellie came home from school complaining about something – a bully on the playground, a harsh teacher, a skinned knee, or difficult homework, Chellie’s mom would hug her, kiss away her tears, and then suggest, “OK, enough complaining. Let’s play ‘The Glad Game.’”
The Glad Game is another name for a Gratitude List. The Glad Game helps you focus on what’s right in your world today, instead of what’s wrong. Chellie’s mom was a very wise woman, teaching her that no matter what your troubles, there are still plenty of things to be grateful for: a sunny day, good food to eat, a loving family, a house to live in, a family pet to love, a handful of friends to enjoy, and much, much more.
Chellie would follow her mothers suggestion:
“I’m glad I have you as my mom.”
“I’m glad the weekend is almost here.”
“I’m glad I have some nice clothes to wear to school.”
“I’m glad I don’t have to share my room with my sister anymore.”
“I’m glad I get to watch TV when I finish my homework.”
“I’m glad we have pie for dessert.”
Playing The Glad Game is a terrific way to change your attitude in a hurry. We all slip into self-pity once in awhile; after all, we’re only human. The important thing is to cut the pity-party short and shift into gratitude. An attitude of gratitude will get you much farther in life than complaining and self-pity. Try it and see.
This is one of many short chapters in Learning to Dance in the Rain…The Power of Gratitude.
Dancing in the rain isn’t something that most of us are born knowing how to do. We learn it. We learn it from others; we learn it from Life. The more we dance, the better we get at it. With practice, dancing in the rain becomes almost automatic. We no longer seek to run from storms…instead, we toss back our heads, throw out our arms, pick up our feet, and DANCE!
I love this book! The inspirational stories, wonderful quotes and original poetry by BJ Gallagher can bring life changing insights during a time we need it most!
To watch our wonderful 3 minute movie or to see inside the book, just click here
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“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
Today, I was reading through The Best Way Out Is Always Through by BJ Gallagher, because I was thinking
of the best time of year to share some posts about perseverance. I realized that pretty much any time of year is a good time, since every season brings both joys and hardships. With that in mind, here’s a poem from BJ’s book called, “No Surrender”:
When you believe in yourself,
in your personal potential,
in your own future,
you have no choice-
surrender is not an option.
There’s nothing to do
but continue.
Sometimes you want to give up,
but you can’t-
something deep inside
won’t let you.
No white flags,
no bailing out,
no throwing in the towel
for you.
You have to keep going;
you must carry on;
you just take the next step…
and the next…
and the next…
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“Walking our talk” is always one of our greatest challenges in life especially
as a leader and role model for our families and co-workers. Here’s a beautiful 3 minute
movie, Walk The Talk, that reminds us that having values is important but it is even more
important to live them!
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If I had to guess I would bet there have been many roadblocks, potholes and detours on your journey through life. It is certainly true for me!
Sometimes we just have to hang on while the storms blow through. And that’s what this little 3 minute movie is all about…the amazing power of persistence!
Just click here to watch and don’t forget to forward it to friends and co-workers.
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“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”
Isaiah 1:18
Our world is hungry for reconciliation.
Family disharmony. Strife and competition. Estrangement and guilt. Some of the heaviest loads we bear in life are broken relationships.
The good news is that a message of acceptance and forgiveness, an offer of peace, can go a long way. With whom can you share God’s acceptance today? By doing so, you’ll be lightening their load and enabling them to soar.
Click here for a reminder about how your encouraging words and actions can make a tremendous difference in someone’s life.
And pass the link along to someone you’d like to encourage today.
Forgiveness is the answer to the child’s dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is again made clean.
Dag Hammarskjold
“If you’re totally satisfied with your life, don’t bother to read this. However, if you wish to be more than you are…if you wish to be great at what you do, this could change your thinking…thus, your life!”
Steve Siebold is a “world class” guy who has written a “world class” book about how to turn mediocrity into greatness. Here’s what he had to say:
“Starting in 1984, I spent every free moment conducting interviews with champions, reading their books and studying everything I could get my hands on about the psychology of peak performance. My friends said I was obsessed. They were right. This book is the result of my 20-year obsession.”
Steve is an internationally recognized expert in the field of peak performance and mental toughness. He’s spoken to many Fortune 500 companies and other companies around the world. Also, he was recently on the Larry King show and the Today Show sharing what he has learned in his search for the keys to greatness.
Today, I’d like to share Steve’s introduction for a terrific new book from Simple Truths: Secrets of the World Class…Turning Mediocrity into Greatness. Enjoy!
Introduction from:
Secrets of the World Class,
by Steve SieboldI have had the privilege of competing against, coaching, being coached by and observing world-class performers since I was six years old. As a junior tennis player competing throughout the United States from ages 7 – 18, I became fascinated with what it takes to become a champion. My dream was to be ranked among the Top 10 players in the world, but I fell short. At my best, I hovered around the Top 500 in the world, and that’s as high as I could seem to reach. Deep down, I knew I had the talent to make my dream a reality, and I knew the missing link was mental. After I hung up my racquet for the last time, I became obsessed with uncovering the mental toughness secrets of champions.
Starting in 1984, I spent every free moment conducting interviews with champions, reading their books and studying everything I could get my hands on about the psychology of peak performance. My friends said I was obsessed. They were right. This book is the result of my 20-year obsession.
When I started to implement the ideas in this book, my whole life changed. It wasn’t overnight, but sometimes it seemed like it. There’s no magic here, just practical thought processes, habits and philosophies drawn from the greatest performers in the world.
This book contains no theories. Every secret comes straight from the street of experience, either my own or that of our clients. This book is loaded with ideas you can implement immediately. Some will be familiar and some new. All of them have the power to catapult your results, no matter how high you’re flying. It’s been said that speakers and writers espouse wisdom on the very topic they need most. Now that you know my story, you know this is true for me. After 20 years of studying and teaching mental toughness to people throughout the United States, Canada and 10 other countries, I can honestly tell you that many times I still think like a complete amateur, operating out of the same middle-class consciousness that I ridicule in this book. After all these years, my mental toughness growth is still a work in progress. The good news is that mental toughness is a skill that can be learned, and the tougher you get, the bigger you’ll dream and the more fun you’ll have.
As I said in the beginning…anyone wishing to improve their life, advance their career or change their thinking, will love this book.
Just just click here for more information or to look inside the book.
All the Best,
The Richest Man in Town movie is all about leading with your heart and a service
attitude. It may make you laugh, cry or both. Enjoy this 3 minute movie that may also
cause you to pause to reflect on life.
Inspire others today!
Kind regards,
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