Chris Widener's Ezine
October 7, 2009
Issue 123

Welcome!

Have you ever thought about the power of incremental success? One of my favorite quotes is from Tony Robbins when he says that most people overestimate what they can do in a year but they underestimate what they can do in ten years. Very powerful if you think about it.

Most people quit because they expect to try something or begin something, and that it will happen for them right away. Not true, or at least rarely true. Take weight loss for example. You can’t lose 30 pounds in two weeks. But if you lose 1/4 pound a day, in 120 days you will have lost 30 pounds!

One time a prolific writer was asked how he writes so many books. His answer? “One page at a time.” Perfect!

What about you? Are you feeling a little blue because you aren’t getting where you want to be? Well, consider that it may take you more time than you thought. But if you will take it step by step—incrementally—then you will eventually get there. Just keep moving in the right direction and your perseverance will pay off!

You Are Made For Success!
Chris Widener

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In This Issue.......

1. Charting Your Course to Success Article
2. Made for Success Quote and Commentary
3. The Last Word...
4. Start a First-Class Personal-Development Library!
5. More Information

1. Charting Your Course to Success Article

The Inspiration Factor by Chris Widener

The first thing that an aspiring leader must realize is that they must be inspiring! That is, they must be capable of inspiring people on to greater things than if the leader were not in their lives.

So, is this too grandiose an ideal for the average local business owner? Absolutely not. The people who work at your business, school or organization need to be inspired by you on a regular basis. It is what keeps them from giving up.

Remind them of the big picture.

They aren’t just serving food; they are helping families spend time together, so make it enjoyable.

They aren’t just changing oil; they are helping make sure a woman and her children don’t break down on the side of the road at night.

They aren’t just teaching reading; they are helping open a mind to the mysteries of the world.

They aren’t just selling gifts; they are helping people show their appreciation to others in a tangible way.

This week: INSPIRE!

—Chris Widener

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2. Made for Success Quote and Commentary

“Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you are alive, it isn’t.” —Richard Bach

Chris’ Commentary:
The day-to-day grind can lull us to sleep, can’t it? You get so busy doing the everyday stuff you forget that you were put here for a mission! Yes you! Every person plays their part to help improve the lives of others and leave their place here on earth better than it was before they got here. So if life has caused you to drift, then it is time to get back on track, fulfill your mission and find your purpose! You are desperately needed by those around you to help them grow and to fulfill their mission and purpose, and to achieve all that they can.

Action Point:
Take some time today to think about what it is that you can best offer the world around you. Now mold that into your mission and develop a plan of attack. Your mission here isn’t finished yet, at least not if you are reading this. So saddle up cowboy (or cowgirl), it’s time to ride!

3. The Last Word...

Today, I turn the last word over to personal-achievement authority Vic Johnson, whose book Day by Day with James Allen gives bite-sized, daily helpings of James Allen’s self-help classic, As a Man Thinketh, along with added insights and experiences. Take it away, Vic!

Harmonizing Thoughts by Vic Johnson
(excerpted from Day by Day with James Allen)

“A Person is the causer (though nearly always unconsciously) of his circumstances, and that, whilst aiming at the good end, he is continually frustrating its accomplishment by encouraging thoughts and desires which cannot possibly harmonize with that end.” —As a Man Thinketh

One of the examples James Allen uses to support this philosophy is a rich man who is the victim of a painful and persistent disease as the result of gluttony. He’s willing to give large sums of money to get rid of the disease and he fully expects that will be the cure. Unfortunately, he never addresses the gluttonous desire that is the cause of his condition. He can never achieve good health because his desires are not in harmony with the good health he seeks, regardless of the money he spends.

Wow, did I relate to the rich man. Not because of his money, but because of his attitude. There’s been so many times in my life that I said I wanted to get rid of negative circumstances, all the while I’m engaging in the actions (brought on by my thoughts) that could never possibly harmonize with the results I said I wanted.

Once I remember a big commitment and resolution on my part to spend more time with my family. I optimistically laid out a calendar of activities we would do together and got very excited about the “new me.” The way I had it figured, I’d probably be “father of the year.”

Well, I’m glad they didn’t publish the results of the “competition” that year, I’m sure I would have finished dead last. You see, despite my “aiming at the good end,” I hadn’t changed the thought patterns that had plagued me for years. Any type of crisis in my business was a justifiable reason for me to work late or to go in on the weekends. While my mouth said that my family was more important, my actions (and thoughts) said otherwise.

James Allen wants us to understand that we cannot change our circumstances without first changing our thoughts to harmonize with the circumstances we want. To think otherwise is just as foolish as the gluttonous rich man.

One of my great enlightenments came from Wayne Dyer’s You’ll See It When You Believe It. He wrote, “Work each day on your thoughts rather than concentrating on your behavior. It is your thinking that creates the feelings you have and ultimately your actions as well.”

And that’s worth thinking about.

—Vic Johnson

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