Doing an extra little post this week cause I really lover this article from Bob Parsons about his 16 steps. The very first step is something I been dealing with a long time. its easy to get frustrated with wanting security in your life but having it always be just out of reach.
I know is not art but I will be printing this to put up on my desk.
Bob Parsons® 16 Rules for Success in Business and Life in General
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Get and stay out of your comfort zone.
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I believe that not much happens of any significance when
we're in our comfort zone. I hear people say, "But I'm concerned about
security." My response to that is simple: "Security is for cadavers." |
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Never give up.
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Almost nothing works the first time it's attempted. Just
because what you're doing does not seem to be working, doesn't mean it
won't work. It just means that it might not work the way you're doing
it. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, and you wouldn't have
an opportunity. |
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When you're ready to quit, you're closer than you think.
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There's an old Chinese saying that I just love, and I
believe it is so true. It goes like this: "The temptation to quit will
be greatest just before you are about to succeed." |
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With regard to whatever worries you, not only accept the
worst thing that could happen, but make it a point to quantify what the
worst thing could be.
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Very seldom will the worst consequence be anywhere near as
bad as a cloud of "undefined consequences." My father would tell me
early on, when I was struggling and losing my shirt trying to get
Parsons Technology going, "Well, Robert, if it doesn't work, they can't
eat you." |
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Focus on what you want to have happen.
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Remember that old saying, "As you think, so shall you be." |
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Take things a day at a time.
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No matter how difficult your situation is, you can get
through it if you don't look too far into the future, and focus on the
present moment. You can get through anything one day at a time. |
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Always be moving forward.
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Never stop investing. Never stop improving. Never stop
doing something new. The moment you stop improving your organization,
it starts to die. Make it your goal to be better each and every day, in
some small way. Remember the Japanese concept of Kaizen. Small daily
improvements eventually result in huge advantages. |
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Be quick to decide.
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Remember what General George S. Patton said: "A good plan
violently executed today is far and away better than a perfect plan
tomorrow." |
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Measure everything of significance.
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I swear this is true. Anything that is measured and watched, improves. |
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Anything that is not managed will deteriorate.
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If you want to uncover problems you don't know about, take a
few moments and look closely at the areas you haven't examined for a
while. I guarantee you problems will be there. |
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Pay attention to your competitors, but pay more attention to what you're doing.
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When you look at your competitors, remember that everything
looks perfect at a distance. Even the planet Earth, if you get far
enough into space, looks like a peaceful place. |
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Never let anybody push you around.
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In our society, with our laws and even playing field, you
have just as much right to what you're doing as anyone else, provided
that what you're doing is legal. |
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Never expect life to be fair.
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Life isn't fair. You make your own breaks. You'll be
doing good if the only meaning fair has to you, is something that you
pay when you get on a bus (i.e., fare). |
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Solve your own problems.
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You'll find that by coming up with your own solutions,
you'll develop a competitive edge. Masura Ibuka, the co-founder of
SONY, said it best: "You never succeed in technology, business, or
anything by following the others." There's also an old saying that I
remind myself of frequently. It goes like this: "A wise man keeps his
own counsel." |
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Don't take yourself too seriously.
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Lighten up. Often, at least half of what we accomplish is
due to luck. None of us are in control as much as we like to think we
are. |
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There's always a reason to smile.
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Find it. After all, you're really lucky just to be alive.
Life is short. More and more, I agree with my little brother. He
always reminds me: "We're not here for a long time, we're here for a
good time!" |
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So I been wanting to do Karaoke for a while and was finally able to get out and have some fun! So for new years day after work I went to a Tiki Bar with some friends and did Karaoke. Also got a little tipsy but it was fun. it was a cute bar too. very small hole in the wall. All the singers were amazing!
