I liked this book. A little cheesy but some good points about positive energy.
Here are some takeaways:
"The illusion is tha...moreI liked this book. A little cheesy but some good points about positive energy.
Here are some takeaways:
"The illusion is that we live in a physical world. The universe is made of energy. Einstein taught us that. Anything that is matter is energy so all the physical stuff we seen and even our own bodies are made of energy. This is an energetic universe, and everything about us is energy."
"More people die Monday morning at 9 a.m. than any other time."
"I am not bound to win, I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to the light I have." Abraham Lincoln.
A study of 95-year-olds found they would change three things: 1. Reflect more and enjoy more moments in life. 2. Take more risks. 3. Leave a legacy.
10 Rules for the Energy Bus: 1. You're the driver of your bus. 2. Desire, vision and focus move your bus in the right direction. 3. Fuel your ride with positive energy. 4. Invite people on you bus and share your vision for the road ahead. 5. Don't waste your energy on those who don't get on the bus. 6. Post a sign that says NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED on you bus. 7. Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride. 8. Love your passengers. 9. Drive with purpose. 10. Have fun and enjoy the ride. (less)
When Billy Graham talks about finishing well, people should listen. That's why I read this book. I have immense respect for him.
As my Mo...moreWhen Billy Graham talks about finishing well, people should listen. That's why I read this book. I have immense respect for him.
As my Mom said, this book was written more toward people in her "stage of life" as she said. However, this book helped me to "number our days" as Psalm 90:12 says. "Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life," Dr. Graham writes. "Old age isn't for sissies." Leverage your days because time is indeed fleeting. Don't resist growing old, though. Many are denied the privilege. (less)
I loved this book. I read it because I'm asking my daughter to read it this summer when she becomes a teen-ager. The priniciples here aren't reserved...moreI loved this book. I read it because I'm asking my daughter to read it this summer when she becomes a teen-ager. The priniciples here aren't reserved for teens though. The authors, both teenagers, talk about the danger of low expectations. They point to doing five hard things instead:
1. Things that are outside of your comfort zone. (take risks to grow)
2. Things that go beyond what is expected. (pursue excellence)
3. Things that are too big to accomplish alone. (dream and dare big)
4. Things that don't earn an immediate payoff. (be faithful & choose integrity)
5. Things that challenge the cultural norm. (take a stand for what is right)
Some other takeaways:
" Do Hard Things means fighting for greater levels of excellence because there is always something harder to do. It is never a matter of arriving. It is a constant battle for growth. "
"A commitment to growth kills complacency."
"Small things equip you for big things in the future."
If Eric Greitens ever runs for President, he has my vote! This guy's a stud.
Some take-aways:
1. Without action, thought never rip...moreIf Eric Greitens ever runs for President, he has my vote! This guy's a stud.
Some take-aways:
1. Without action, thought never ripens into truth. - Emerson. 2. "I have come to realize that it's not enough to fight for a better world; we have to live lives worth fighting for." 3. "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." 4. On surviving Hell Week in Navy Seal training: "Others simply didn't let fear come to rest in their minds. They'd learned to recognize the feelings and they'd think, 'Welcome back fear. Sorry I don't have time to spend with you right now' and then they'd concentrate on the job of helping their teammantes. 5. "Never fight unless you have to, never fight alone, never fight for long.' George Marshall. 6. Hard decisions are best made by good people, and the best people can only be shaped by hard experience. 7. As a leader, you must embrace reality and be brutally honest about the harsh facts of your situation. At the same time, you must maintain hope. -- Admiral James Stockdale. Vietnam POW for 7.5 years. 8. If not me, then who?(less)
Good, quick read about getting things done and not letting meetings stand in your way.
Some takeaways:
* Great decisions always in...moreGood, quick read about getting things done and not letting meetings stand in your way.
Some takeaways:
* Great decisions always involve risk and risk scares people; it's natural for great ideas to get attacked or, worse, ignored. I can think of no single great innovation that has ever happened without the presence of opposition.
* Meetings are toxic because they break workdays into a series of work moments. Achieving flow, the state in which we do our best work, can take long periods of focus. Interruptions force us to start over each time.
7 Principles of Great Meetings: 1. The meeting supports a decision that has already been made. 2. The meeting moves fast and ends on schedule. 3. The meeting limits the number of attendees. 4. The meeting rejects the unprepared. 5. The meeting produces committed action plans. 6. The meeting refuses to be informational. Reading memos is mandatory. 7. The meeting works only alongside a culture of brainstorming.