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October 2009 Newsletter

As a Man Thinketh

My wife emailed me the 2009 mantra from the Dalai Lama.  I haven't read any Dalai Lama books or even followed him very closely but this list inspired me and I hope it inspires you.

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three R's:

Respect for self

Respect for others and

Responsibility for all your actions

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life.  Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation.  Don't bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge.  It's a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which you love.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get in.

19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

Gratitude

It feels to me like this time in history is emotionally, financially and/or physically challenging on many of us.  It is in these times that we must spend some time in reflection and thought regarding to whom and for what we are grateful.

Action plan: At the end of each day, as you reflect back on what happened that day, write in a journal or notebook three people or events that you are grateful for that day.

Bonus action plan: If you want to take this a step further you can by ending the week by writing a few hand written notes to the people who brought you joy and/or improved your life that week.

Book and Music Recommendation

"A Message to Garcia" is an inspirational essay/book written by Elbert Hubbard that was originally published in 1899 (that's right 1899).  It is only 32 pages but it is an amazing 32 pages of reading.  It has sold more than 50 million copies and has been translated into 37 languages.

The essay celebrates the initiative of a soldier who is assigned and accomplishes a daunting mission.  He asks no questions, makes no objections, requests no help, but accomplishes the mission.  The essay exhorts the reader to apply this attitude to his/her own life as an avenue to success.  Its wide popularity reflected the general appeal of self-reliance and energetic problem solving in American Culture.

This book is available at amazon.com.

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I have been a big fan of the band Sister Hazel for many years.  They have some new music and one of the new songs just moved me the way only music can.

The song is called "I Believe in You" from Sister Hazel's newest CD called " Release".

I have reprinted some of the lyrics from the song to give you a flavor of this inspirational piece of music.

"I Believe in You"

I don't believe I'll be left behind

Don't believe in the bottom line

Don't believe there's an axe to grind

Don't believe you can buy more time

Don't believe what they say is true

Don't believe that it's win or lose

Don't believe that we've got to fight

Don't believe that I'm always right

Chorus

I believe in you (4 x)

I don't believe we stop and listen

Can't you see there's something missin'

Take a look from the blue birds eye

Get his view from way up high

 Chorus

 I believe in you (4 x)

I don't believe that I'm all alone

I don't know what I don't know

Drag your hands across the sky

I don't believe you need wings to fly

Chorus

I believe in you (7 x)

Quotation

 Thanks to my friend Mike Levinson for this quote.

"All your life you are told the things you cannot do.  All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless.  All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and quickly.

AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES."

          -Anon

A Closing Note

Thank you for reading this months newsletter.  I hope you are able to use some of the content to improve your life and/or your career.  If there is an opportunity for me to speak at an upcoming conference or meeting, please let me know.
 
If you like what you see, please feel free to review my web site at www.darylwizelman.com.  I speak on leadership, work/life balance, emotional intelligence and life planning among other topics that can be viewed on my web site.  I believe I can inspire your group and provide them with excellent practical tools to improve their career and their life.
 
There is also a "forward email" button below the coupon.  Please forward this newsletter to anyone that you believe would derive benefit from its content.
 
Again, thank you for your interest.
 
Daryl

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