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140 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2009
... I know that if I did something that was intended to impress the so-called critics that I would be selling out not only myself short, but other people as well…
... I had an advantage over most people because I had the ability to get to the point faster than anybody else. While they were still formulating their sentences, I’d already written the book.
It’s a good idea to take your own pulse once in a while instead of just focusing on what the masses are doing. Take a break from expectations, from the media, and plug into yourself.
We should never think our way is the only way, whether we’re talking about work ethics or politics. We should be grateful for the diversity we have in our lives and take time to hone our own natural talents.
It’s really pretty simple. All we have to do is tune into our talents and capabilities. Remember, I didn’t say it was easy - I said it was simple. Sometimes we get so distracted that it’s hard to tune out enough to be able to tune in at all. We are bombarded by outside information all day. The challenge here is to find the quiet time to be able to assimilate our own inside information in the midst of all the cacophony. You have to unplug before you can plug yourself back in.
Ever notice if you introduce someone and then later add on something like, “as you know, he won the Pulitzer prize,” that the reaction to the person becomes entirely different? It goes from polite to excited in no time flat. Suddenly the nobody[sic] is somebody. Suddenly their PR power, or their buzz effect, has escalated.
A great portion of life and business involves acting. Life is a performance art, no matter what field you are in. I’ve come to understand that fact over the years, and it’s a helpful thing to realize. It includes people skills, negotiation skills, public relations, salesmanship, and the ability to read your audience, whether that audience is four people in your office or forty thousand at a speech. The same technique applies.
The power of a name can be incredible. It can open doors like nothing else… There’s nothing wrong with bringing your talents to the surface. Having an ego and acknowledging it is a healthy choice. Our ego is the center of our consciousness and gives us a sense of purpose. People with no ego will have very little life force, and people with too much will tend toward dictatorial personalities.
- Remain calm - don’t panic
- Save your “dry power”
- Don’t fight the current - let it have its way with you
- Don’t question your ability to survive - know that you have trained and prepared a lifetime for this moment
- Remember when you get to the top, the another wave will no doubt pound you again
- Monitor all conditions - sight, sound, smell, motion, pressure
- Stabilize your own situation then look out for your buddy
- Once you find your buddy, survival will depend on both of you sharing the pain
No matter how good you are, when arrogance raises its ugly head, Mother Nature will put you back into your box. Mastery of a wave involves being attuned to all the circumstances surrounding you. It’s not about domination - it is actually about submission.
.. It helps to be in control of those things we can control. Every day ask yourself what problems might arise, review every project yourself, and make sure you are on top of your own agenda. Be as throughout as possible. Be alert… When I say have the right mindset, I am thinking about responsibility. People who take responsibility have no need to blame others or to be continually finding fault… Don’t emphasize the problem so much - emphasize the solution. It’s a mindset that works, and it’s one way to accentuate the positive without being blind to the negative.