I grew up in Trenton, a west Tennessee town of five thousand people. I have wonderful memories of those first eighteen years, and many people in Trenton influenced my life in very positive ways. My football coach, Walter Kilzer, taught me the importance of hard work, discipline, and believing in myself. My history teacher, Fred Culp, is still the funniest person I’ve ever met. He taught me that a sense of humor, and especially laughing at yourself, can be one of life’s greatest blessings.

But my father was my hero. He taught me many things, but at the top of the list, he taught me to treat people with love and respect…to live the Golden Rule. I remember one particular instance of him teaching this “life lesson” as if it were yesterday. Dad owned a furniture store, and I used to dust the furniture every Wednesday after school to earn my allowance. One afternoon I observed my Dad talking to all the customers as they came in…the hardware store owner, the banker, a farmer, a doctor. At the end of the day, just as Dad was closing, the garbage collector came in.

I was ready to go home, and I thought that surely Dad wouldn’t spend too much time with him. But I was wrong. Dad greeted him at the door with a big hug and talked with him about his wife and son who had been in a car accident the month before. He empathized, he asked questions, he listened, and he listened some more. I kept looking at the clock, and when the man finally left, I asked, “Dad, why did you spend so much time with him? He’s just the garbage collector.” Dad then looked at me, locked the front door to the store, and said, “Son, let’s talk.”

He said, “I’m your father and I tell you lots of stuff as all fathers should, but if you remember nothing else I ever tell you, remember this…treat every human being just the way that you would want to be treated.” He said, “I know this is not the first time you’ve heard it, but I want to make sure it’s the first time you truly understand it, because if you had understood, you would never have said what you said.” We sat there and talked for another hour about the meaning and the power of the Golden Rule. Dad said, “If you live the Golden Rule everything else in life will usually work itself out, but if you don’t, your life probably will be very unhappy and without meaning.”

I recently heard someone say, “If you teach your child the Golden Rule, you will have left them an estate of incalculable value.” Truer words were never spoken.

What you just read is one of 28 short chapters in The Power of Attitude. It was titled: “Rule #1…It’s Golden.”

If you’re a fan of Simple Truths, you probably know by now that I love to communicate through stories; stories that can speak to our hearts and bring ideas to life. The Power of Attitude is loaded with great stories that can give you a shot of inspiration when you need it most.

To watch the movie or to look inside the book, just click here
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To Life,

Mac Anderson
Founder, Simple Truths

It is no secret that thousands of people make money blogging…but many more thousands of people blog and don’t make a dime. In many cases it’s just that they don’t want to –they are blogging strictly for fun. And that’s all right. Blogging can be a great way to connect with other people who share your interests or to reach out to friends and family. Blogging can give back to you in plenty of ways that have nothing to do with money. In fact, if I didn’t get a dime I would still blog. But in these hard times, who wouldn’t appreciate some extra money every month?

You have probably seen ads for blogging programs that promise you can make $90,000 a month. I guess there are a handful of bloggers doing that –but I’m going to pass on talking about wild claims. The fact is that you can make good money blogging –and you can have a lot of fun doing it.

Some people might consider me an “old dog.” After all, I’ve been an entrepreneur for more than 30 years, but you better believe that I’m always looking to learn “new tricks!” My goal is to never stop growing and to always keep my mind open to fresh solutions.

One solution we’re all looking for these days is a way to accomplish more in our limited time. Author Amy Jones takes us back to the basics in Twice as Much in Half the Time- Secrets to Simplifying Your Life. It’s loaded with nuggets that will make a positive difference in your life.

Here’s an excerpt. Enjoy!

Excerpt from: Twice as Much in Half the Time,
by Amy Jones

What does it mean to manage your time (and life) better? Simply put, it means to live your life in such a way that you are able to accomplish more, so that at the end of each day you can realize measurable results and enjoy a sense of fulfillment. This often involves learning to do things differently so that the outcomes are more efficient and effective (and even less time-consuming) than before. After reading from countless resources and speaking to over half a million people on the subject of time management, I have come up with a simple truth. Learning to manage your life and your time isn’t rocket science. Anyone can do it! In fact, it is often the simple things you can do that will make profound differences. Sometimes you even have to go backward in order to go forward; so let’s go back-to-basics with this example.

First, grab a pencil and paper. Think back to the time you started school, all the way back to kindergarten. One of the first things you learned was how to identify shapes. Next you learned to draw them. On that sheet of paper I want you to do something very simple. Draw one triangle. That was simple, wasn’t it? Now, draw as many triangles as you can in twenty seconds. Stop. Count how many you were able to draw. Write down that number. Do you think there might be another way to complete this activity and draw more in less time?

Start at one side of the paper and draw connected W’s all the way across the page. Now put a line across the top and the bottom. See how many you can draw in twenty seconds using this method. Wow, that creates a lot of triangles! In only a few seconds you have learned to do this activity more efficiently and effectively in a much shorter amount of time. A seemingly insignificant change can make a significant difference in what can be accomplished in a given amount of time. In fact, you most likely made up to four or five times as many triangles the second time around.

What if you could do four or five times your sales volume by making a simple change? Or what if you could get four or five times as much done each day by making a simple change? Would that work for you?

If so, always be on the lookout for “new” ways to do “old” things, and keep your mind open to using alternative methods and plans of action. This book is filled with simple things that can make a profound difference. Are you ready to learn some new ways to manage your life and your time even better?

Then let’s get started!

 For more information or look inside the book, just click here Twice As Much In Half The Time.
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Finish Strong in 2009,

It’s not what happens to you that matters, it’s how you respond to what happens to you that makes the difference.” -Zig Ziglar
I think I speak for many- almost everyone who has worked in sales- when I say that Zig Ziglar has influenced me.

 To see inside the book click here.Inspiration 365 Days A Year

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Upcoming Hot Events and  OnSale

Baseball, baseball, baseball! The Phillies clinched their spot in the World Series on Wednesday, and the Yankees are only one game away from the same honor. If it ends up being both northeastern teams, this year’s matchup is going to be especially huge, so put this at the top of your list! There are several other major OnSale this week as well, including Taylor Swift’s recently announced 2010 tour, several new cities for Jeff Dunham, a bunch of Phish and more! Brace yourselves, it’s going to be busy!

Here’s the full list of the biggest OnSale and events this week. Some of these may look familiar as many OnSale acts spread out across multiple weeks.

• Philadelphia Phillies
• New York Yankees
• Elton John and Billy Joel
• Taylor Swift
• Jeff Dunham
• Phish
• Lady Gaga
• Guns N ‘Roses

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2. Jersey Boys
3. Radio City Christmas Spectacular
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6. U2
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9. Texas Longhorns
10. Philadelphia Phillies

Remember, you can always get this info as it happens by reading Ticket News.

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