Quashing the Self-Improvement - success or satisfaction?

Check this out! What do you think? Quashing the Self-Improvement Urge
http://zenhabits.net/improve/

Tim Tebow: God's Quarterback - WSJ.com

This is a great article on Tim Tebow and his character. What do you think?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203413304577084770973155282.htm...

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Christmas Party Tonight!

Off to a Tamale Party (seriously) at Michael and Lindsey Clifford's tonight. Tons of our friends! Yeah!

Dec Nights in Balboa Park San Diego

Great time here night. Come visit some year!

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Are You a Servant Leader?

I'm speaking at an event with Drs Ken Blanchard and Tony Baron now!

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Happy Thanksgiving from Ron Jenson

As I reflect tonight right here about my life I am thankful for YOU!

How to Use Motivation to Let Go of Stress

Great piece on motivation. http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-motivation-to-let-go-of-stress/

Switchfoot 'Restless' Video Premier

These are great musicians with a great message.

check them out - http://blog.music.aol.com/2011/10/31/switchfoot-restless-video-premiere-exclusive-photo/

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Are You Living Your Own Dream or Someone Else’s

This is for one of my favorite bloggers Michael Hyatt. Worth the read.

You are receiving this message because you opted in to receive blog updates via email on michaelhyatt.com Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Are You Living Your Own Dream or Someone Else’s As I indicated in yesterday’s post, may people drift through life without a plan. For some, things work out fine. For most, they end up far from their intended destination. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/clubfoto Others, end up living someone else’s dream, the victim of someone else’s agenda. This almost happened to a Mexican fisherman in a story told by Tim Ferriss in The 4-Hour Work Week. (This story appears in various forms on the Internet.) An American businessman took a vacation to a small coastal Mexican village on doctor’s orders. Unable to sleep after an urgent phone call from the office the first morning, he walked out to the pier to clear his head. A small boat with just one fisherman had docked, and inside the boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish. “How long did it take you to catch them?” the American asked. “Only a little while,” the Mexican replied in surprisingly good English. “Why don’t you stay out longer and catch more fish?” the American then asked. “I have enough to support my family and give a few to friends,” the Mexican said as he unloaded them into a basket. “But … What do you do with the rest of your time?” The Mexican looked up and smiled. “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take a siesta with my wife, Julia, and stroll into the village each evening, where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, señor.” The American laughed and stood tall. “Sir, I’m a Harvard M.B.A. and can help you. You should spend more time fishing, and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. In no time, you could buy several boats with the increased haul. Eventually, you would have a fleet of fishing boats.” He continued, “Instead of selling your catch to a middleman, you would sell directly to the consumers, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village, of course, and move to Mexico City, then to Los Angeles, and eventually New York City, where you could run your expanding enterprise with proper management.” The Mexican fisherman asked, “But, señor, how long will all this take?” To which the American replied, “15–20 years. 25 tops.” “But what then, señor?” The American laughed and said, “That’s the best part. When the time is right, you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich. You would make millions.” “Millions, señor? Then what?” “Then you would retire and move to a small coastal fishing village, where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take a siesta with your wife, and stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos …” The only thing worse than drifting without a plan is having your plans hijacked by someone else. You can avoid this unfortunate end and make sure you are fulfilling your unique, God-given calling by answering these three questions: Am I living my own dream or someone else’s? If we are not careful, we can unconsciously be following someone else’s agenda for our lives. This usually happens because we are unwilling to take responsibility for our own lives. What is my dream? This can get lost in the complexity of life. As a result, we need to pause and remember our own agenda. What is it that we believe God is calling us to be and to do? What is our passion? What would we do if we were brave? What can I do now to move in the direction of my dream? The only way to reclaim our dream is to reject all substitutes and begin moving in the direction of our dreams. We don’t have to do anything heroic. We can start small and take baby steps. The issue is to make sure we are making progress toward our goals. Don’t spend your life fulfilling someone else’s agenda. Accept responsibility for your own life. Pursue your goals and live your dream. Live an intentional life. Question: Has your life ever been hijacked by someone else’s agenda? You can leave a comment by clicking here. Take Action

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The Jobs Legacy

Great blog on Steve Jobs. lets go change the world for good. http://wp.me/p76CP-hJ

Riot-hit UK must reverse ‘moral collapse’

According to the Boston Herald David Cameron says thatRiot-hit UK must reverse ‘moral collapse’.

Britain must confront a culture of laziness, irresponsibility and selfishness which fueled four days of riots that left five dead, thousands facing criminal charges and hundreds of millions of pounds (dollars) of damage, Prime Minister David Cameron acknowledged Monday.

As rival political leaders staked out their response to England’s unrest, Cameron pledged to deliver a raft of new policies by October aimed at reversing the "slow-motion moral collapse" which he blames for fostering the disorder.

"This has been a wake-up call for our country. Social problems that have been festering for decades have exploded in our face," Cameron told an audience at a youth center in Witney, his Parliamentary district in southern England.

"Just as people last week wanted criminals robustly confronted on our street, so they want to see these social problems taken on and defeated."

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said Monday that he was already examining whether those involved in the riots should have their welfare payments cut, while London mayor Boris Johnson said young people convicted over the disorder would lose their right to use public transport for free. ...

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Working Toward Working Less

Great blog on Working Toward Working Less
http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/working-toward-working-less/

Coming home to visit friends and family

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Article: Ten Principles To Live By In Fiercely Complex Times

Great article! What think ye?

http://www.fastcompany.com/1766822/ten-principles-to-live-by-in-fiercely-complex-times

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Article: The Cathy Family

Great piece on leadership. Check it out. 
http://cathyfamily.com/dan/blog/leadership-toolikt-side-towel.aspx

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Amplify › Login

Great article on the leadership style of Steve Jobs - impressive. What think ye?

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Playing in a pickleball tournament!

This is my new favorite game. And I just lost my first 2 sets :( failing forward

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Stefan Sagmeister on TED.com Happiness

Check out this amazing TED Talk:

Stefan Sagmeister: 7 rules for making more happiness
http://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_7_rules_for_making_more_happiness....

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A Hawaiian Wedding Local

Here on the north shore of Hawaii for a wedding this weekend. Mellow and gorgeous!

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Memorial Day Celebration Hymns

Read these words sung at the Memorial Day service today. Amazing!

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Memorial Day service in Rancho Bernardo

I love this country! Remember the price paid for freedom today!

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LIFE IS DIFFICULT!

If your life is like most, you are faced with constant problems, obstacles and challenges. 

The key is how you deal with each of these that will determine your ultimate level of success in life, both personally and professionally.

Your perspective and attitude are critical as you view and react to your surroundings and circumstances.


Action Step:

Take time this week to identify three major challenges you are faced with. 

Reflect upon whether you have a good attitude or poor attitude to these present challenges. 

Then look for tangible ways that you can improve your view and perspective. 

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10 Leadership Skills Of America’s Top 10 Favorite Bosses

> What comes to your mind when you think about the best person you have ever
> worked for? I bet they believed in you, mentored you,
> http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-blogs/150964-brian_dodd_10_leader...

In Paris tonight!

Here in Paris (Paris Hotel in Las Vegas) getting ready to keynote a bankers' association convention.

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Max and Molly's wedding is coming together - working with family and friends - very cool!

Max and Molly wedding team at work!!

My First Post

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Find joy in the little things

http://gregsreid.com/find-joy-in-the-little-things/

“It’s guaranteed that while you are in your last of days, you will not look back on life and  wish that you would have spent more time in the office.”

This article by Greg is worth the read,

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What is the L in Valentine's Day?

Valentine's Day is a great day to celebrate! But what are we really celebrating? I think for many it's about the attraction and physical side. Now that's good but if that is all there is it can focus too much on the small "l" or lust (that's more about you). I think it is or should be about the big "L" or LOVE (that's more about the other person). And what is LOVE really?

The best definition I have seen is in the Bible in 1 Corinthians 13. Here are the key descriptors. I like the Philips Version.

Think today about how you stack up. And think about some tangible way to live these qualities out today. Heck try living these principles for the next month. And tell us you story.

BTW, I just read this passage to my wife Mary who lives these out and asked her how I doing (yikes)! She said I wasn't failing:) Whew!

 love - the highest and best gift

13:1-3 - If I speak with the eloquence of men and of angels, but have no love, I become no more than blaring brass or crashing cymbal. If I have the gift of foretelling the future and hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but the very secrets of God, and if I also have that absolute faith which can move mountains, but have no love, I amount to nothing at all. If I dispose of all that I possess, yes, even if I give my own body to be burned, but have no love, I achieve precisely nothing.

13:4 - This love of which I speak is slow to lose patience - it looks for a way of being constructive. It is not possessive: it is neither anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own importance.

13:5-6 - Love has good manners and does not pursue selfish advantage. It is not touchy. It does not keep account of evil or gloat over the wickedness of other people. On the contrary, it is glad with all good men when truth prevails.

13:7-8a - Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that still stands when all else has fallen.awe

My Favorite Model of Leadership

As the culture becomes more and more dysfunctional we need people at all levels to take the lead! 

I routinely read leadership books, blogs, trends and articles on leadership in the corporate, political and non-profit arenas. There are many interesting models of good leadership but I believe the best anywhere can be found in the the lives of three men who had an enormous impact in the 1st Century.

In a few short months Paul, Timothy, and Silas, three men of distinctly different personalities equipped leaders who built one of the healthiest and sucessfulchurches in the New Testament.

These leaders modeled 10 core principles recorded in 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12.  Two of these are implicit and eight are explicit. 

1. Team Oriented. They worked together. And, they all manifested and lived out the same principles regardless of personality. So you can say, "it's just not my personality."
2. Disciplined Life. They consistently and persistently lived out these principles. They were patterned, disciplined and built these as core competencies.
3. Gentle Spirit. They cared for their people "like a nursing mother tenderly cares for here child." Think of that metaphor and the tenderness it elicits.
4. Fond Affection. They authentically cared for these people. They "loved them so much" that they lived out this life of sacrifice and commitment.
5. Effective Communications. The connected with people. They knew had to listen and how to deliver truth.
6. Personal Openness. They were transparent and knew how to "impart their own lives." The word is "soul". They opened up their lives (good and bad) to those they served.
7. Servant Leadership. They understood the power of serving others and leading in a way that met others.
8. Hard Work. They "worked night and day" so they wouldn't burden people. They were tireless.
9. Strong Model. They were good models before others and God. They didn't fake it but walked their talk.
10. Caring Confrontation.  They confronted and encouraged like "a father" because they wanted these people to grow and become all God had in mind for them.

So how about you? How do you align with these principles? And, do you have a better model you like?

"How+to+Create+Margin+in+Your+Overly+Busy+Life"

Michael Hyatt, one of my favorite bloggers hits the nail on the head here. Do you agree? Disagree? Share your insights!

Link:+http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-create-margin-in-your-overly-busy-life.html+(s...

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WHAT WILL MATTER...a perspective on 2011

I recently read a blog with piece from the Josephson Institute of Ethics on living for what counts. I like this. What would you add or change here?

Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.
There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.
All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.
It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear.
So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to-do lists will expire.

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It won't matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end.
It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.
Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built;
Not what you got, but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success, but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew,
but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.

What will matter is not your memories,
but the memories that live in those who loved you. 
What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.
It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.

"What Will Matter". Michael Josephson, one of the nation's leading ethicists, is the founder of the Josephson Institute of Ethics.