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Getting Rid of the Agenda

Nov 142011

This was written primarily for my friends in Mentoring For Free, but I hope you will find it of value no matter who you are and what you do. ~ Willena

GETTING RID OF THE AGENDA

I hear about all the time in Mentoring For Free. I’ve heard Michael Dlouhy say it. I’ve heard all of the leaders say it. I’ve heard my own mentor say it. And I’ve said it to myself plenty of times.

Get rid of the agenda!!

But what is an agenda? And how do you know if you have one? Most of us have one. Why should we get rid of it? And most important, HOW can you get rid of it?

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Burning Desire in Action!!

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Dec 022010

When thoughts are intensified by any of the major emotions, it vibrates at a much higher rate than normal. These are the kind of thoughts that pass from one brain to another, through the broadcasting and receiving mechanisms of the brain.

I have seen this at work in the past week more than I ever have before. My brain was alive with vibrations from others who were as highly motivated as I was. This led to a level of accomplishment such as I have never seen before in my own life. Let me explain… Continue reading »

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Conquer Your Fear

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Aug 092010

CONQUER YOUR FEAR WITH ACTION

Nothing in life is to be feared.
It is only to be understood.

When you dare to face the things that scare you;
you open the door to freedom.

Most of your obstacles will melt away
if instead of cowering before them
or procrastinating about dealing with them
you make up your mind to walk boldly through them.

Don’t be afraid to take the step you need to take
to make positive changes in your life.

To fight fear you must act.

Waiting, putting off, or postponing only increases fear.
If you understood enough, you would never be afraid.

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Before You Get…

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Aug 072010

BEFORE YOU GET YOU HAVE TO GIVE

When you give to others you’ll find yourself blessed.
The more you sow, the more you reap.

It’s a universal law: You have to give before you get.
You must plant your seeds before you reap the harvest.
The law works to give you back more than you have sown.

He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.

Nature does not give to those who will not spend.
You only get to keep what you give away.

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Fight the Feeling!

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Nov 212009

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue,” says a wise old proverb. As you read the list below, think about each one. Has an employer, or leader, or even one of your parents ever said any of them to you? How did it make you feel? Does it affect your life, your attitudes, or your behaviour even today?

Your effectiveness as a leader is based on the behaviors you exhibit – and that includes the things you say to the people who work with you and for you.

Below are several telltale phrases of INeffective leadership:

~ Because I said so!

~ Of course I want you to take risks. Just don’t make any mistakes!

~ Hey, don’t blame me. This wasn’t my idea!

~ Don’t ask questions … just do what you’re told!

~ If I wanted your opinion, I would have asked for it!

~ Handle this … but don’t make any decisions.

~ I don’t owe you any explanations.

~ You’re not paid to think. You’re paid to do your job.

~ It’s my way or the highway!

~ So what if I said that yesterday … this is today!

~ It’s my job to make all the decisions and your job to carry them out.

~ Why can’t you be like everyone else?

~ Someday you’ll be in charge, and then it will be your turn to tell people what to do.

If any of these phrases (or ones like them) have been said to you in the past, you probably can remember how de-motivating they were to hear. So, if you’re ever tempted to say them to someone else, FIGHT THE FEELING!

~ from Walk the Talk

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There is Always Another Choice

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Nov 162009

You don’t have to buy from anyone.
You don’t have to work at any particular job.
You don’t have to participate in any given relationship.
You can choose.

You alone steer the course you choose
in the direction of where you want to be today,
tomorrow or in any distant time to come.
You hold the tiller.

You can decide to alter the course of your life at any time.
No one can ever take that away from you.
You can decide what you want and go after it.
It’s always your next move.

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Conquer Yourself!

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Nov 122009

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self. ~ Napoleon Hill.

Or, in the words of the biblical proverb…

“He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” ~ Proverbs 25:28

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You Are What You Think

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Nov 022009

Your inner thoughts can cause you to be rich or poor,
loved or unloved, happy or unhappy,
attractive or unattractive, powerful or weak.

What you impress upon your mind, you’ll inevitably become.
It’s a psychological law that whatever you desire to accomplish
you must first impress upon your subconscious mind.

Relentless, repetitive self talk will change your self image.
You’ll affect your subconscious mind with verbal repetition.
Constant repetition carries conviction.

When you change your values you’ll change your behavior.
Start thinking of yourself as becoming the person you want to be.
Self suggestion will make you the master of yourself.

You can become whatever you want to be.
If you believe you can, you can.

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Luck???

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Oct 312009

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” ~ Coach Darryl Royal

Get your reticular activators working, people! And in case you don’t know what they are, they’re the little antennae you put out when you’re interested in something, so that suddenly you find that what you want is showing up all over the place. This works both ways, with the negative things as well as the positive. So why not think positive thoughts, and set your eyes on what you really want… and see what happens?

That’s preparation. Your antennae recognize the opportunity. Don’t kid yourself – it isn’t luck.

~ Willena Flewelling

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Make Peace with Who You Are

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Oct 272009

“Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have.” ~ Doris Mortman

They say if you are not satisfied with what you have, you will never be happy with more… and I always thought that was off base. If it were true, then what would be the point in praying or putting out any effort for more? Why work hard at all?

Doris Mortman has the balance, I think. When I am at peace with myself, I will be content with what I have. Not satisfied, in the sense of staying where I am, but rather, content as I work toward a better life for myself and my family. I can have a positive attitude where I am, while setting my sights on a higher goal.

For me this means making peace with my scatterbrained, ADHD self, as much as it means being content with little material wealth… while working to improve my situation.

~ Willena Flewelling

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The Ninety Percent

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Oct 242009

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it. ~ Ben Franklin

Our youngest turned ten today*. We had a double birthday celebration for him and his brother, who recently turned sixteen. Our small home came alive with the sights, sounds and smells of homemade pizza, pop, chips, birthday cakes, ice cream, a movie, and lots of people. And as I looked around at my large family my heart was filled with love and gratitude that each of them was in my life.

Earlier this afternoon as my daughter and I bustled about cooking, cleaning, baking, cleaning, getting the meal on the table and cleaning, I was not so grateful for the large quantities of everything that needed to be prepared. And cleaned. The list of things to do was endless. But once again a familiar old proverb came to mind.

“Where there is no ox, the crib is clean.”

Sacrificing and doing things for those you love is not always easy. But really, that is only the ten percent… the ninety is taking time to enjoy those labours of love with them.

* originally written Aug.7/09

~ Willena Flewelling

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Make a Living or Make a Life

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Oct 152009

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. ~ Sir Winston Churchill

What a contrast! The first has the potential for continual striving and stress, particularly if what we want is always a little beyond our grasp. The second is relaxing and liberating, as we look for ways to add happiness and quality to the lives of those around us. Unexpected benefits will abound, for we tend to reap what we sow.

~ Willena Flewelling

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