Chris Widener's Ezine
August 26, 2005
Issue 21

Welcome!

Being a professional speaker, it makes sense that I would attend the latest conference of the National Speakers Conference that was recently held. One of the best things about this conference is to see so many people who practice their craft in a variety of ways. I also love some of the nuggets of wisdom that come through. One of the lunchtime speakers said a sentence and no sooner was it out of her mouth and I thought, I have to write something on that!

She said, "When you are walking in purpose, you collide with destiny." POWERFUL!

You see, so many people think that destiny is something that is pre-ordained and just happens. But the fact is that we have a role to play in destiny. We must be living in our purpose. It is when we know what we should be doing and when we are actually doing it, that we then place ourselves on a collision course with our destiny.

Are you living out your purpose in everything you do? If not, take some time this week and reconnect with what your purpose is and then get to action. In doing so, you will place yourself on a road that will lead you to a fantastic destiny!

You Are Made for Success!
Chris Widener

In This Issue.......

1. Charting Your Course to Success Article
2. Made for Success Quote and Commentary
3. The Last Word...
4. Special Offer for The Angel Inside
5. Booking Chris to Speak - Special Offer!
6. More Information

1. Charting Your Course to Success Article

When the Door of Opportunity Opens by Chris Widener

Anybody can achieve anything – do you believe that? I do. But there is a caveat that must be made. Those who succeed are those who walk through the door of opportunity when it swings open. That we know. But what is the secret to getting through the door of opportunity?

Being outside the door when it swings open.

As the story goes, Frank Sinatra got his big break while working as a waiter. One day, as he was waiting tables, who does he see sitting in the restaurant, but one of the biggest names in the music industry. Old Blue Eyes did the unbelievable: He cleared off a table next to the gentleman and got up on it and sang! He knew he was done at the restaurant for doing so, but how many times would this door of opportunity open up? Needless to say, the rest is history.

You've probably never heard the story about the stagehand for Kenny G who one day was in the auditorium with Kenny, just the two of them, when he started to play every song for him on the piano that was set up. Kenny didn’t even know the guy could play the piano. Guess who is now the lead keyboardist for Kenny G? You got it!

You see, you never know when the door of opportunity is going to open wide. For some, the big break comes early in life and for others later on. But for all of those who become successful, there is one key similarity: They were ready. And for every one of those who were ready, there were thousands more who weren’t.

So, the principle for us is: Be ready!

Are you ready? Here are some thoughts for you to consider.

Are your skills as sharp as they could be? Are they enough so when your shot comes you can perform?

Is your character deep enough to handle success? Let’s face it; you don’t want big success if your character won’t be able to handle it.

Are you working hard to position yourself now? The job to do while waiting for the door to open is to develop your skills and your character, so as to position yourself to get through that door before it closes.

Your door will open someday. It opens for everyone. It may only open once or it may open many times. It is different for everyone and life just isn’t fair that way. But everybody gets a shot. Will you be ready?

When that huge door of opportunity opens up, will you be able to walk boldly through it?

Do everything you can to be ready. Don’t just sit and wish and dream. Be proactive and make sure that you are the most qualified when the door opens. Make sure that you are the hardest worker. Make sure you are the closest to the door.

When it opens – Be Ready!

Shhh. Do you hear that? Hinges creaking! It is the sound of the door opening. Your door of opportunity! Are you ready?

Chris Widener



2. Made for Success Quote and Commentary

"I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt." -- Scotty Bowman

Chris' Commentary:
If you are going to be a success in life, you need to know where you are going and have a clear plan for getting there. But often times, the plan that we set out on, though it was well thought out, isn't the plan that will actually take you through to your goal. Things change. Resources change. People change. Circumstances change. And for that, you will need the ultimate weapon against being caught in a sea of change - adaptability! Can you change as the circumstances do? Can you alter your plans and still move forward? This is a great skill to work on, and one that will serve you well in your quest for success!

Action Point: Think of a goal you have set for yourself and the plan you have for getting there. Do you need to adapt at any point? The best way to do this is to think strategically in the area where you feel you may have hit a roadblock. Think of one way that you can alter your plan in order to continue on. Now, make the adjustment and take a tangible step in the new direction!




3. The Last Word...

Just recently I traveled to Big Sky Montana to speak at a conference for the National Association of Homebuilders. It is the second year in a row they have hired me, and they asked me to do the same speech I did last year titled, The Top Six Ways to Stay Motivated. Since it is such a big hit with audiences, I wanted to give you a few of the things we can do to get and stay motivated:

1. Take responsibility for your own motivation. No one else will.

2. Find a reason to act. That is the definition of "motive," which is the root word of motivation.

3. Fuel the fire. That is, continually put good stuff into your mind. Good books, videos, audios and music will keep your mind and heart moving in the right direction.

Take some time this week and think about and act on the above and see if you don’t find yourself more motivated than before.  -- CW

 

4. Special Offer for The Angel Inside

Chris Widener's The Angel Inside - Special Offer! Plus Free Coaching Session!  We have very special pricing on single and quantity purchases of The Angel Inside by Chris Widener, including hardback and paperback versions. Plus when you order The Angel Inside in quantities of 25 books or more Chris will give you a free 15 minute coaching consultation. In quantities of 100 or more you will receive a free 45 minute coaching consultation. For all the details please visit - http://angelinside.jimrohn.com

 

5. Booking Chris to Speak - Special Offer!

6. More Information