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Question?

How would you feel if you lived your life with these following 9 concepts and acted on them recurringly?

Would you feel empowered, foolish, liberated, strong, stupid, naïve or intelligent?

Would people would be happier or not interested in being in your presence?

As I’ve said I often don’t have answers but I do quite often have questions.

Ask and answer the above and then consider your own being, how you are perceived by others including those close to you; those who you love.

Do You:

Often do good deeds –

Thinking good thoughts is great; doing good deeds is GREATER by 1000X!

Seek to cultivate friendships with people who are both good and wise –

Maimonides stated: “It is the nature of human beings to be influenced in their opinions and actions by their friends and neighbors.” If that were true then would it be wise to “raise the bar” in those you seek out as friends?

Avoid people with bad character and unkind dispositions –

This pretty much speaks for itself but I’m always amazed how people settle for work situations with superiors who would qualify for the comment above. In our “How the Truth Will Set You & Your Career Free” program we hand out a sheet full of “truth quotes” one of which is “People hate those to whom they have to lie”. Don’t settle!!

Live up to the reputation to which you aspire –

This concept is Tiger Woods only chance to REALLY comeback, regardless of how many tournaments he wins.

Otherwise stated “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi

See every act you do as one of great significance –

If it’s not significant why are you doing it anyway?

“Every action we take, everything we do, is either a victory or defeat in the struggle to become what we want to be”. – Anne Byrhhe

Cultivate and develop your moral strength –

Do the right thing for yourself and to assist others less fortunate

Keep a “character journal” DAILY–

None of us are perfect nor will we ever be but that’s no excuse for not trying. Focus on areas you wish to improve; you’ll be amazed how writing it down when you do or don’t will help you to improve!

Ask yourself: What’s my motivation? Or: For what purpose? When you come to a moral crossroad decision –

Try it!

“Begin with the end in mind” –

This is not the first or last time I’ll ever quote Dr. Stephen Covey. To make it really powerful think about what you’d like people to say about you when you’re no longer here.

If you truly don’t care then all of the above is superfluous!