WALK THE TALK #11Dear Larry,I couldn’t wait until tomorrow…I had to get this important message out to you TODAY! I know that this issue of the Power of Inspiration is a bit of a surprise—we usually send these out to you on Tuesdays, however the book Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways to Make a Difference recently came across my desk and it stopped me in my tracks by asking, “Have you made TODAY matter?” I realized at that moment that Mondays do matter and each of us matters. Tomorrow is Election Day across the United States, and many of us will ask ourselves, “Do I matter?” If you’re like most people, you want your vote to count. You want your voice to be heard. You want to make a difference! This “involvement” guide book provides a straightforward, uncomplicated, and down-to-earth process for getting involved, so you can make today (and tomorrow) count! Please pass this along to family, friends and coworkers. |
Excerpted from Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways to Make a Difference… WHY MONDAY? Before now, Monday was the least favorite day of the week. Monday was the day that ended your weekend; the day you HAD to go back to work; and the day you started a diet or decided not to smoke another cigarette…again. Our goal is to change the “image” of Mondays by making them mean something amazing, something incredible, something unbelievable. From this day forward, we’ll show you how to make your Mondays matter! 52 Mondays 52 activities 52 ways to make a difference As you flip through these pages, you will see that every Monday has an activity that makes it easy for you to move from just thinking or talking about being of service to actually taking action. Being of service comes in many shapes and sizes. Some weeks’ activities are simpler than others, but they all pack a big punch. For example, on Monday #8, the Every Monday Matters activity is to help the hungry by simply donating some of your time or food. On Monday #21, the Every Monday Matters activity is to learn CPR so you are equipped to save someone’s life in the case of an emergency. As you participate in each week’s activities, you’ll see that Every Monday Matters is incredibly simple, yet significant, and has little to do with how much time it takes or the size of the action. GET STARTED! It starts with YOU who turns to your friend, neighbor, co-worker, significant other, and says, “We need to do this!” This is about people taking personal responsibility to make a difference. To matter—one day, one action at a time. While the ideas in this book can be put into action one person at a time, our vision extends far beyond the individual. It is a simple game of numbers… A community of friends, A chamber of commerce, A neighborhood, A church, A club, Employees at a company…And grows across the nation. Imagine a day when no one honks their horn. Imagine a day when there are 300 million fewer pieces of litter on the streets because everyone picked up just one piece of trash. Imagine a day when…Imagine.Reading about why you’re needed doesn’t make a difference. Thinking about doing something doesn’t make a difference. Getting started DOES make a difference. |
Dear Larry,“We all face adversity in our life. And so many times, it’s how we react to it that will determine our destiny.” —Mac Anderson, Founder of Simple Truths As 2008 draws to a close, it’s clear that many of us are facing adversities. With the present economy, you probably have questions about what actions to take going forward. Finish Strong is the key. Consider this powerful resource as a tool to:· Develop Your Leaders· Thank Your Customers· Achieve Business Results· And, most importantly, to Finish 2008 Strong!Please pass this along to family, friends and coworkers. |
Excerpted from Finish Strong: More than a statement…it's an attitude The story of Jim J. Braddock, the “Cinderella Man,” is one of my favorites. It’s about a working man’s rise to the top, his fall to the very bottom and then his ascension to heights he never imagined. And through it all he discovered the true meaning of life. Jim Braddock spent the better part of the 1920’s boxing in the light heavyweight division. During this time, he gained a reputation for being a fierce competitor with a right hand punch that could stop a bulldozer. His rise through the professional ranks began in 1926. He won most of his fights and earned a respectable reputation and living. By all accounts Jim Braddock was a successful man with a good life. Like millions of Americans, Jim Braddock lost everything with the Great Depression. With no work available, Jim continued to box in order to provide for his family. Unfortunately, Jim’s boxing career hit the skids during this time. He lost sixteen of twenty two fights. To make matters worse, he shattered his powerful right hand and lost his greatest boxing asset. Under pressure to support his family, Jim quit boxing and filed for government relief. For the next few years, Jim would struggle to make ends meet. He worked odd jobs on the docks and took whatever other work he could find. His family finances grew worse and at times they had very little food or heat for their apartment. It was during these years that Jim Braddock discovered how important his family was to him. Because of this emotional time in his life, Jim would rediscover the true meaning of winning. |