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28
Jul
2009
Memories from the King of Pop
Was listening to an old Michael Jackson song, Man in the Mirror, and Mike had some really powerful words to share:
I’m gonna make a change,
for once in my life It’s gonna feel real good,
gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right…
I’m starting with the man in the mirror
I’m asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
So instead of complaining about everything in life, Michael reminds us with his powerful message, “look at yourself, make a change” or in other words, for things to change I must first change! Nice!!
Dream It . Live It
Jeff
21
Jul
2009
A Cliché A Day Keeps the Doctor Away
A cliché is an overused (or abused) word or phrase that’s lost it’s impact. Yet, there’s loads of excellent clichés that’s kept me going in life. Here’s one:
READY – FIRE – AIM
I like this so much more than the usual Ready-AIM-Fire because I’ve often spent way too long aiming and could never fire because I used up all my energy aiming! Life’s the same isn’t it? How often (too often usually) do we spend looking for “the right time”, “the right circumstances”, “the right team”, “the right place”. And by the time we fire (another way of saying take action), the world’s moved on and we’ve lost the opportunity.
So instead of aiming forever, Get Ready (write your plan) Fire First (Take action – any action!), Get Feedback (what worked well? what didn’t?) then Aim and do it again with better results!
Think of something you want to do, would like to do, should do and haven’t done yet. Imagine how much better your life would be when you go READY-FIRE-AIM today!
Dream It . Live It
Jeff
13
Jul
2009
Philosophy or Rock Music!
Shakespeare, Socrates, Aristotle, Confucius – yes they are the great philosophers in the history of the universe. Yet, there’s another group who are just as powerful – rock musicians!
On the way to my office this morning, I listened to Freddy Mercury and Queen sing their 1970s hit song “Don’t Stop Me Now”, and it dramatically and drastically changed my mood from slow Monday morning to go out and conquer the world! It was an amazing transformation as I listened to the same song for 20mins and practically ran from the subway station to the office!
Here’s a taste of the lyrics that shows the genius that is Freddy Mercury (who sadly passed away in 1991)
Tonight I’m gonna have myself a real good time
I feel alive and the world I’m turning inside out Yeah!
I’m floating around in ecstasy
So don’t stop me now don’t stop me
‘Cause I’m having a good time having a good time
I’m a shooting star leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I’m a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva
I’m gonna go go go
There’s no stopping me
When you couple the wonderful imagery of the lyrics to the pounding beat of the song, you have absolutely no choice but to have the best day of your life (which is happening to me now!) Be warned – “Don’t Stop Me Now” is a dangerous song as it goes from first gear directly to supersonic and takes you with it!!
When you need a dose of inspiration shooting through your entire body – rock music rocks!!
Dream It . Live It
Jeff
