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decisions...decisions

I recently had a situation in my life that required a lot of thought and a tough decision. You are constantly worried if you made the right decision, and there is a lot of going back and forth in your mind.

It reminds me of the old game show where you had to choose what was behind door number two and then if you want to keep the prize that is behind door number two or if you want to try and see what is behind door number 3. Sometimes door number 2 offered a much better prize than door number 3 and other times door number three was the better choice.

I have chosen door number 3 and I hope it is the right choice.

I succeed because I fail

kind of a weird title huh? There was actually a Michael Jordan comercial once based off of that line.

What I mean by that is I learn from my mistakes and often find successes based off of them. Recently Business Week magazine listed companies and individuals to name a time when they failed and what they learned from failure. It so happens that companies often turn huge failures into success by noting what they did wrong in a new product launch as example (new coke anyone?) and not repeat their mistakes but alter them enough in order to be successfull. You have heard of the Wright Brothers correct? You think they were able to fly on the first...second...even third try? Nope they were miserable failures in the beginning, but they didn't give up and learned from their failures, eventually succeeding in flight.

The bottom line is "fall down seven times and get up eight". Don't ever give in or give up, but take your failures as life lessons and learn from them, improve yourself everyday and eventually you will break through with a winning idea, product, design, thought, etc.

Oh, and if anyone says they are perfect, then they are lying.

It's all good!

I have been reading several books recently by motivational author and speaker Jon Gordon. One story he writes about in his 10 minute energy solution book is about a sucessfull businessman who's motto was "It's all good!". That's not to say that this guy didn't have bad luck or pitfalls. He has a lot of adversity in his life (as we all do). When he did face adversity or experience some bad luck, he would take on the mantra "It's all good", because in his mind, even bad experiences were good because they always lead to positive outcomes. He believed that everything happened for a reason and what didn't kill him made him stronger.



I have recently experienced some bad luck and adversity. To get through these troublesome times I have adopted the "It's all good" philosophy myself. There is no bad, because everything DOES happen for a reason and there is a silver lining in even the darkest clouds. Having a positive attitude is not always easy, but it is very important in how effective you are in jobs, with friends, spouse etc.



The next time I am asked how I am doing, my reponse will be "It's all good!"

Winter of my discontent

Winter just isn't my season...The cold weather, not much daylight, no leaves on the trees have me longing for the Spring time. I can't complain about it being too cold this Winter. It's actually been pretty mild in Central North Carolina, and we have yet to see any of that yucky white stuff.

Other than college basketball and the opportunity to kick back with a good book and some hot coco, I just do not appreciate these Winter months.