10 lists you could write to help you and others recall all these things

As you go through life, you experience many things, you achieve many things, visit places and meet people. Here are the 10 lists you could write to help you and others recall all these things;

1.10 people who most helped me in my life. – each of us meet people as we go through life, many of them help us or have an influence upon us. Sometimes we may not realise their influence at the time. Quite often we forget or do not get a chance to thank them. This list is an opportunity to acknowledge those people and to express your thanks.

2.10 most memorable places I visited – I does not matter whether it is your neighbor’s yard, the top of a mountain or an ancient site, just list the 10 places that have been most memorable to you.

3.3 best things I ever made – Some of us are more creative than others, for the less creative among us it is easy to forget things we made. For the more creative perhaps it can be difficult to choose our top three. It does not matter whether it is simply a shelf you put up or a flower garden you planted or maybe a meal you cooked. Give yourself recognition for having contributed in some way.

4.5 best days in my life – Some days may clearly stand out, a wedding day for example or children’s births. Give yourself the time to reflect upon 5 days that really meant something for you.

5.10 best friends I ever had – Some of your friends may still be with you, others may now be far away and some may, sadly, no longer be alive. This is an opportunity to recall those friends, say what their friendship has meant for you and thank them for their friendship.

6.5 best journeys I ever made – In some ways this may link to number 2 but sometimes not. After all, it is often said that it is better to travel than to arrive. This is an chance to recall those journeys that made an impression upon you, maybe because they were adventurous or maybe because of the people you travelled with or maybe the things you saw on the way.

7.10 things that gave me most pleasure – We all have things, things given to us as gifts, things we buy ourselves and things we find. Some of these things just come and go and are forgotten about but other things make an impression upon us for some reason, maybe their beauty, maybe their cost, maybe because of the circumstances in which they came into our possession. Here is a chance to identify the best things you ever had and to say why.

8.5 best books/movies/TV series in my lifetime – Some people may be able to list more than 5 of course and why not? Here though try to list your top 5 and see if you can give reasons for your choice. You can pick and mix any of the art forms if you wish. This is an opportunity to acknowledge that the arts and literatire can have an effect upon your life.

9.5 best gifts anyone ever gave me – this again may link to number 7 but here we are looking at things that were given to you. There are two aspects of gifts; the gift itself and the person giving the gift. Try to recall not only the gift but also who gave it to you and why it was one of the best for you.

10.10 Things I wish I had done but didn’t – This may seem a strange one to end with but the idea is not to get sorrowful and look at regrets or lost opportunities. This is to be a list of things that others could do well to take note so that they too do not miss out. It can also be an opportunity to express hidden dreams and talents, you never know, it may not be too late to do at least one of them!

So there you are, 10 lists to write before you die .. what do you think?

20 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Sunday

1.What did I learn last week? – If you have trouble answering this question, it’s time for a change. It doesn’t matter how old you are, you should learn something new every week.

2.What was my greatest accomplishment over the past week? – Reflecting on your accomplishments is a healthy way to raise self confidence and contentment. It’s also an effective way to track your progress.

3.Which moment from last week was the most memorable and why? – It may open up your mind to new passions and goals, or simple pastimes worth revisiting.

4.What’s the #1 thing I need to accomplish this week? – Everything else is secondary, and should be treated as such. Nevertheless, this question will also shine light on other noteworthy tasks.

5.What can I do right now to make the week less stressful? – Set reminders in your calendar, get your laundry done, fill the car with gas… organize yourself.

6.What have I struggled with in the past that might also affect the upcoming week? – The idea here is to learn from your struggles and better equip yourself for future encounters.

7.What was last week’s biggest time sink? – Steer clear of this in the future. Setup physical barriers against distractions if you have to.

8.Am I carrying any excess baggage into the week that can be dropped? – Physical clutter, mental clutter… eliminate the unnecessary so the necessary may shine bright.

9.What have I been avoiding that needs to get done? – Pencil in a time to get these things done. For any 2-minute or less tasks, consider scheduling them first thing Monday morning.

10.What opportunities are still on the table? – If it’s still available and you want it, make a concrete plan to go after it this week.

11.Is there anyone I’ve been meaning to talk to? – Regular communication can solve problems before they fester. Always keep an open line of communication to those around you.

12.Is there anyone that deserves a big ‘Thank You’? – Take time each week to thank the people who have helped you. Your kind gesture will not go unnoticed.

13.How can I help someone else this coming week? – The easiest way to get what you want is to help others get what they want. If you help them, they will remember you when you need help.

14.What are my top 3 goals for the next 3 years? – You’ll never make any progress in life if you don’t setup realistic goals for yourself.

15.Have any of my recent actions moved me closer to my goals? – If the answer is no, something needs to change.

16.What’s the next step for each goal? – Knowing the next step is the key to accomplishing the whole.

17.What am I looking forward to during the upcoming week? – The answer can act as a great source of motivation. If nothing exists, schedule something to look forward to.

18.What are my fears? – Consciously address your fears each week and slowly work on resolving them. It’s all about taking baby steps.

19.What am I most grateful for? – It’s a smart way to keep things in perspective, and something
you should never lose sight of.
20.If I knew I only had one week to live, who would I spend my time with? – Another helpful reminder… Life is short. Spend more time with the people you care about.

Ten Lies You’ll Hear Before Pursuing Your Dream

Unfortunately, just before you take your first step on the righteous journey to pursue your dreams, people around you, even the ones who deeply care for you, will give you awful advice. It’s not because they have evil intentions. It’s because they don’t understand the big picture—what your dreams, passions, and life goals mean to you. They don’t understand that, to you, the reward is worth the risk.
So they try to protect you by shielding you from the possibility of failure, which, in effect, also shields you from the possibility of making your dreams a reality.
As our friend Steve Jobs says:
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice, heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
Here are ten ill-advised tips (lies) people will likely tell you when you decide to pursue your dreams and the reasons why they are dreadfully mistaken:

1. You can follow your dreams someday, but right now you need to buckle down and be responsible.

Someday? When is ”someday”? “Someday” is not a day at all. It’s a foggy generalization of a time that will likely never come. Today is the only day guaranteed to you. Today is the only day you can begin to make a difference in your life. And pursuing your dreams is what life is all about. So don’t be irresponsible. Don’t wait until “someday.” Make today the first day of the rest of your new life.

2. You’re totally screwed if it doesn’t work out.

Wrong! This is a giant, lame load of BS. You’re not even close to being screwed. In fact, the worst case scenario is that things don’t work out and you have to go back to doing exactly what you are doing right now.

3. It’s safer to stay at your day job.

Sure, I suppose. But you know what’s even safer than that? Going home, locking yourself in your bedroom, and never, ever coming out. And just like that, you will have flushed your entire life and your dreams down the toilet. Remember, safer doesn’t always mean better.

4. That’s impossible!

It’s only impossible if you never do anything about it. The reason certain things seem impossible is simply because nobody has achieved them yet. But this doesn’t mean that with your help these things won’t become possible in the future. If you truly dedicate yourself to an end result, almost anything is possible. You just have to want it bad enough.

5. Only a lucky few “make it.”

That’s because those lucky few got off their rear ends and did something about it! They had the drive, determination, and willpower that you have right now. You can be one of them. It’s up to you, and only you.

6. You might fail. And failing is bad.

Failures are simply stepping stones to success. No matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should be. Either you succeed or you learn something: win–win. The biggest mistake you can make is doing nothing because you’re too scared to make a mistake. If you can’t handle failure, then you can’t handle success either.

7. You don’t have access to the right resources.

It’s not about having the right resources; it’s about exploiting the resources you do have access to. Stevie Wonder couldn’t see, so he exploited his sense of hearing into a passion for music, and he now has twenty-five Grammy Awards to prove it. Get it?

8. You need more money saved before you can take the first step.

You don’t need more money. You need a plan. You need a budget. Eliminate ALL the nonessential costs in your life. If pursuing your dream requires you to leave your day job, figure out the absolute minimum amount of income that you realistically require to live. Studying those who have succeeded with similar ventures also helps. But above all, take baby steps. Don’t be foolish and assume that you must have a certain amount of money saved right now, or that you must quit your day job today in order to pursue your dreams. Instead, ask yourself, “What actions can I take right now with the money and resources I have right now that will bring me closer to desired goal?”

9. You don’t need any help. It’s smarter to go after it alone.

You are the sum of the people you spend the most time with. If you hang with the wrong people, they will negatively affect you. But if you hang with the right people, you will be far more capable and powerful than you ever could have been alone. Find your tribe and work together to make a difference in all of your lives.

10. That sounds like a lot of hard work.

You’re darn right it does! But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth it. I think success in life hinges on one key point: finding hard work you love doing. As long as you remain true to yourself and follow your own interests, values, and dreams, you can find success through passion. Perhaps most importantly, you won’t wake up a few years from now working in a career field you despise, wondering, How the heck am I going to do this for the next thirty years? So if you catch yourself working hard and loving every minute of it, don’t stop. You’re onto something big. Because hard work ain’t hard when you concentrate on your passions and dreams.

Disregard these misguided bits of nonsense and you’ll be well on your way to fulfilling your dreams. Now get out there and make a splash!

Creating a “Million Dollar” Mindset

At the annual convention of The National Speakers Association, in Orlando, FL. One session was restricted to speakers whose gross income exceeded one million dollars (I’m not in this group……yet!). A summary of characteristics of those attending was shared in a separate break-out session. Here they are, in no particular order of importance because they are all important and collectively, they are extremely powerful.
1. You are running a business. Yes, even when you work for someone else, you are in business for yourself. Become serious with work activities. Treat everything you do as a critical link to build your personal successful business.
2. Be passionate. Do what you love and the passion will surface. Don’t settle for a “second rate” career that does not excite you. Life is too short to settle for this compromise. Build passion and you build success.
3. Be focused. Every successful individual has incredible focus on what they want to achieve. It’s the characteristic of every successful event or action.
4. Be caring. Having a deep concern for clients, customers, buyers of your services, or goods is paramount for building a strong customer base. If carried out internally within the organization, you will build a huge following from peers and management.
5. Continuously learn. School is never out for the pro. Successful people are always looking for that next piece of information to build their expertise.
6. Be innovative. Be constantly striving to find new and more effective ways for your work activities. Ideas with inertia don’t grow new direction.
7. Implement. We all know much more than we put into action. Achievers implement and follow-through on their ideas. They don’t let them escape untested and untried. They are results oriented.
8. Be a risk taker. Winners don’t like to lose but they understand they sometimes do. Put boldness into your lifestyle and you just might achieve extraordinary things.
9. Be client focused. Those we serve in our career activities are the individuals we need to “love us.” They become devoted followers and thus increase our results and bottom line.
10. Cultivate a strong work ethic. When you are at work, work! Don’t be unproductive. Give it your all. That’s what clients expect. That is what we are paid to do. That is how we bring more success into our life and business.
11. Be optimistic. Positive always wins over negative. Therefore, create an optimistic outlook in all you do. It’s the mindset of winners.
12. Be realistic. Always seek to know the reality of what is. Don’t live in a fantasy world of make-believe. The truth will set you free and possibly save you a lot or make you a lot of money.
13. Be niched. Narrow your focus on creating your specialization. Become the expert by growing specialized knowledge. Be the “go to” individual in your company or in the marketplace when it involves your expertise.
14. Create systems. Achievers cannot afford to waste time. Therefore, they systemize everything for efficiency and effectiveness.
15. Be very good at helping others get results. The expert can see the forest for the trees and has an understanding others have not yet grasped. By applying all of the above, you will help others get results and you will thus get the results you seek as well.
I dare say most of you possess many, if not all of these characteristics. What’s different with this elite group of speakers, and those still striving to reach their level of success, is the intensity and effectiveness at which each of these characteristics are applied. Where are you on the intensity / effectiveness scale?

Things I would like to do before I die

Well Darryl is definitely getting into BMX racing. I am totally getting into BMX racing. I can't stop thinking about it. I love the "New". I love "novelty". Who doesn't? Isadora. Isadora loves the familiar. Isadora loves routine. Isadora loves simple. I love new things, new experiences, new new new. Life is too short. The world is so big. There is so much to learn and do. If you take on one new hobby each year of your life and you live to 90. That is only about 85 things you will have done. The first 5 years will be spent learning to walk and talk and balance. 85 things is not a lot when you think of everything that is out there.

What are the things I would like to devout a year of my life to:

1 BMX racing
2 Windsurfing
3 Sailing
4 Surfing
5 Particle physics
6 Astro physics
7 Canadian Literature
8 Chinese writing
9 Yoga
10 Hinduism
11 Zen
12 Stock trading
13 Home renovations
14 Gardening
15 Building a website
16 Writing a novel
17 Painting with pastels
18 Kiteboarding
19 Personal trainer
20 Fitness modeling
21 Become comfortable in math
22 Get my CFA
23 Visit Machu Picchu
24 Live in France
25 Live in Italy
26 Live in Columbia
27 Live in Patagonia
28 Live in Brazil
29 Live in Spain
30 Live in Australia
31 Live in Egypt
32 Visit Ethiopia
33 Visit Mali
34 Visit Cape town
35 Visit Madagascar
36 Visit Sri Lanka
37 Live in a small island in Japan
38 travel the Australian outback by Camel
39 Write a memoir
40 Go to the Super Bowl
41 Go to the Governor General awards
42 Speak at Books and Breakfeast
43 Learn how to play Flamenco guitar
44 Visit the Hudson Bay
45 Visit Churchill Manitoba
46 Learn to cook Cajun
47 Learn to cook French
48 Learn to cook Spanish
49 Learn to cook Brazilian
50 Learn one native american language
51 participate in an archaeology dig
52 participate in a biology ecology experiment

Today again

Today we are still fighting a bug. I hate this fucking bug. The application runs out of memory everytime I try to run it. It takes 3 hours to run out of memory. So I have 3 hours...and then plop.



I am trying to do this systematically but nut job down the hall is jumping up and down trying to get involved.


A little bit of B.S.


I have a lot of technical people helping me. Unfortunately, none of them know the application.

The manager that might be hiring me came around. He needs three people. I am definitley going to get the job. I am totally excited. Beats the bullshit I am experiencing here.

I will actually be nice. Wonder why I ever thought I would make it in trading. Maybe you need to move around in trading.

Before you say anything to anyone...

Ask yourself 3 things,

1. Is it true?
2. Is it kind?
3. Is it necessary?
   

11 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Results

11 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Results

1. You Procrastinate. You keep putting things off. Either you start taking action, or you forever lay in peace.
2. You underestimate your goal. Achieving a goal is about getting from point A to B. People fail because they underestimate what it takes to get to A to B.
3. You spend more time defending your problems than taking action. Spend less time talking about your problems and use that time to think about solutions. Then act on them.
4. You're too enclosed in your own world. You don't venture out beyond your normal routine. You do the same things. It's no wonder you stagnate.
5. You're not working smart. You do the same thing over and over, even when you don't get results. Look at people who have achieved the same results before, and learn from them.
6. Avoidance (Fear). You avoid taking action because some of the things you have to do intimidate you. Face the fear and do it anyway.
7. You're easily distracted. You get distracted by things thrown in your way. Don't let anything (or anyone) distract you.
8. You over-complicate situations. Common among the neurotic perfectionists.
9. You give up too easily. You give up before you even get anywhere. Persevere, press on, and it's a matter of time before you reap the fruits of your labor.
10. You lose sight of your goals. You settle for less, forgetting the goals you once set. Reignite your vision and don't ever lose sight of it. It's your fuel to your success.
11. You're too stuck in your ways. You insist on doing things a certain way. You can only improve if you are willing to try new things.

Live What You Love

1.How do you really feel about what you are doing right now at this exact moment?

Complacent

2.What is your fondest childhood memory? Who was there? What was going on?

Skiing at Mt Ste Saveur
Going to Rants
Starting a relationship with a new girlfriend

3.How comfortable are you in your home?

I wish the back yard was bigger.

4.How comfortable are you in your town/city? State?

I love Sugar Land.

5.What kind of weather do you like?

I love May. I wish it was May all year round.

6.Do you believe you can have your cake and eat it, too? Why or why not?

Yes I do. I believe you can make $20 million and then walk away.

7.What is one quality about your parent(s) that you really loved?

They made me work.

8.What is one quality about your parent(s) that you really do not like?

They never encouraged me to be anything

9.Do you like what you are doing for money?

Not really

10.What do you feel is your greatest skill?

Creativity

11.What do you feel is your greatest personality trait?

Humor

12.Do you feel like anything in your life is holding you back from ultimate joy? List everything.

Fear of taking risks
Fear of losing my job
Not being focused
Being emotionally unstable (Hot head)

13.Write a paragraph or two about your ideal weekend/time away from work. Include location, sights, smells, food, activities, and people.

My ideal tie

14.How close are you in proximity to the people you absolutely adore the most?

No idea

15.What do you want out of life?

I want to be able to do whatever I want

16.How do you think people will remember you, when you die?

They won't

17.How do you want people to remember you, when you die?

Someone that had it all. Someone that was exciting and enjoyable to be around

18.Write your epitaph - the sentence you would want to appear on your grave.

Here lies the one guy that enjoyed life and everything it had to offer and shared it with everyone.

19.What is one thing you could do today, this week, this month, or this year to get a step closer to creating the legacy in #17?



20.How do you feel about your home furnishings?

I hate them. They are pieces of crap with stains on them. The walls are bare white with stains on them. It is all depressing.

21.Do you have a hobby that you like to do but you don’t get paid for? What is it?

Coaching amateur sports, novel writing, acting

22.Does money hold you back from anything? What does it hold you back from? Be very specific.

I cannot buy my son and myself the things I/we want to provide for him.

The best BMX bikes
A pitching machine
Batting lessons
Swim team membership
Sweetwater Country club membership
Vacations to Europe and Montreal
Trips to see great archaeological sites (Ankor Wat, Pyramids, Machu Picchu)
Trips to see different parts of the world (Hudson Bay, Border of NWT and Saskatchewan, Patagonia, Camel back across Australia)
Decorating my home the way I want it.
Paint the walls of the house with pink, yellow and orange latin colors.
Install plants in the house. Vines that hang off the wall. Lemon trees in the corners.




23.What do you think of passionate people?

I love to talk to them. They can talk for hours on subjects that they are in love with.

I hate to work with them. Because if you are not as passionate as they are...then you drown.

24.Do you know anyone who you feel is living their dream? Who? What do they do all day and night? Be very specific.

I don't know anyone. But I imagine lottery winners. I bet they wake up and think..."What do I want to do today...and then they set about doing it."

25.Do you think you can be completely satisfied living where you do right now?

Yes, I love Sugar Land.

26.What do you want to accomplish?

I want to write a book.

27.Do you want to change your career?

Yes, I would like to become more on the trading side. However, I would love to become an author.

28.Do you wish you lived closer to a certain someone or group of people?

Yes, I wish I lived neither the wealthy in Commonwealth

29.Do you wish you lived in a foreign country or a far away state?

No. I like Texas

30.What are three things that you do everyday that make you totally happy?

1) Go watch Victor play sports.
2) Read a book
3)


31.What do you want to pass on to your children?
32.What is something you have never tried but would like to?
33.Are there things in life you wish you could reverse or make right?
34.Do you feel like you have enough money to live the way you want to?
35.Are you happy when you think about the upcoming day and all that it comes with?
36.What do you find challenging?
37.What do you find thrilling?
38.What are three memories you haven’t yet created but you would like to?
39.Do you feel energized when you work?
40.Do you feel creative when you work?
41.Describe what you consider work, and what you consider play. What are the differences?
42.Do you feel blessed or lucky to wake up each day? How can you get to that point?
43.If all of your debt was forgiven tomorrow, and you had a completely clean slate, what is the very FIRST thing you would change about your life?
44.Where are three places you have always thought about living but never did?
45.When do you want to retire?
46.Is there an award or accolade you have always dreamed of winning or being recognized for?
47.If you could learn how and money was not an issue, is there anything else you would do for work besides what you are doing now? Be specific.
48.List three things you would immediately change about your work day if you were the boss (assumes you are not the boss).
49.List three things you would immediately start doing on the weekends if you had the money.
50.Imagine it is a big holiday and you are with your loved ones and you are living what you truly love. When they ask what you have been doing, what do you say in reply?

Baseball season over

Well today is Day 1 of post baseball season. What to do? What to do?

Victor starts swimming but it is such a solitary sport. Even when you are training with other kids, your head is underwater and you are alone with yourself underwater. The only time you are alone in baseball is when you are standing in the field. When you are all in the bullpen, they get to hang around. Plus they learn to work with others in baseball. You have to be aware of your surroundings and other people and throw or catch the ball, which involves other players.

Swimming. You swim laps and then you get to talk for 5 seconds between sets. The rest of the time, you are swimming with your head underwater alone with your thoughts. Pretty painful.

But it is what I know how to do without thinking. I swam for 10 years and taught swim team and lessons for 10 years. I was the best.

Plus I think that Victor wants to really do BMX racing.

What do I want in life.

1) I want enough money to pay for anything that Victor wants to be in.
- Riding lessons
- New bike
- Baseball lessons
- baseball camp
- BMX camp
- Swimming lessons
...I wouldn't have minded putting him in music lessons. However, I have to admit. I am not musically inclined.
- Put him Theatre Under The Stars camps

2) I would like to be able to afford every physical fitness item
- Mon/Wed/Fri mornings - Bikram Yoga
- 5 days a week lunchtime workouts
- Tues/Thurs/Sat - Crossfit training

3) I would like the latest iPod

4) I would like to work from home forever

5) I would like to be able to travel and work

6) I would like to be able to not work and focus on my own projects

7) I would like to write a great novel.

8) I would like to allow Nadine to get the best more expensive bike she wants.

9) I would like to have more date nights at TUTS, Jones Hall, Fancy restaurants

10) I would like to get her a personal trainer.

11) I would like to have enough money that I could live the rest of my life with the above items and not have to work.

How do I accomplish the above?

In the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, he says that success is a combination of things:

1) being born at the right time
2) Putting in 10,000 hours of training/practice/effort in the particular field

The Secret, tells me I should sit in a corner and meditate on it.

Guess I will do both.

Now...what to put 10,000 hours into? 3 hours a day...that is 9 years.

What do I love that I could dedicate 3 hours a day too?

1) Working out -> Middle aged Male model?
2) Writing -> Novelist
3) Programming -> Software/Internet Money Maker
4) Podcasting

Maybe I could build a program that allows me to write while I workout?

A personal fitness software?

A personal fitness website community that calls you and your family up to make sure you are working out!

What is the next big thing?

What is everyone looking for?

What is not out there that I wish was out there?

WorkoutBuddies.com!

Life today

ok, back to blogging or journalling.

My computer as facing the window so everyone could see my screen and I couldn't see anyone coming. Fuck that crap.

Now my screen faces the door so no one can see my screen. Ahhhhh....privacy.

Just got off the phone with Isadora. I have to put together a presentation for Monday. That is my only deliverable. Gotta love when expectations are set so low. Maybe I should enjoy it. I think I will. This company will never pay me enough to kill myself. Spent the last 5 years killing myself. I went up and down the food chain...really really fast.

I did the eliptical for 30 minutes today. I feel great. Nice and relaxed and optimistic and clear headed about life.

Clear headed thought of the day:

There are a lot of things I want to purchase in life. I currently can't afford them. I need a job where I can afford things.

- Pitching machine
- Crossfit membership
- Battng lessons for Daryl
- A vacation to somewhere...anywhere.
- A pergola
- Tickets to any sporting event
- Tons of Wii accessories

Work life

Well, I have a window seat. Good view of the city. I am still working on very low stress stuff. Which I guess is good. I can just spend my time focused on weight training and writing. Get my health and get my wealth. Wealth and health.

There is nothing this company will ever give me to do that will be awesome. Jobs are getting less challenging with more automation. The dotcom boom was fun when everyone decided to automate everything. Now that everything is automated minus tiny things here and there....there is nothing left for us to do....that will stretch our brains. Everytime you join a bank there is a bullet with your name on it. Everytime you join an oil company there is a drain with your name on it.

Just stay calm and recognize life for what it is. The person that doesn't react and gets his work done when he says he will....will triumph.

Wealth and health. If you look like you take care of yourself, people will respect you more.

Striking Differences Between Winners and Losers

Striking Differences Between Winners and Losers

	Winners	Losers
1	Winners focus on solutions.	Losers focus on problems.
2	Winners take responsibility.	Losers blame others.
3	Winners find opportunities in crisis.	Losers complain about crisis.
4	Winners enjoy being in the present and learn from the past.	Losers live in the past.
5	Winners make commitment and keep them no matter what.	Losers make promises that they always break.
6	Winners think about how they can achieve.	Losers give excuses.
7	Winners make personal development a priority.	Losers neglect personal development.
8	Winners face their fear, accept it and take the leap.	Losers dwell in their fear.
9	Winners constantly expand their comfort zone.	Losers stay in their comfort zone.
10	Winners take action consistently.	Losers refrain from taking action and lack consistency.
11	Winners take failure in their stride and learn from them.	Losers fear failure and avoid them at all cost.
12	Winners try different strategies when they are not getting the results they want.	Losers do the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
13	Winners set goals.	Losers lack goals.
14	Winners plan.	Losers hate having a plan.
15	Winners believe there are always things to be learn.	Losers consider themselves as an expert even though they know little.
16	Winners are humble.	Losers are egoistic.
17	Winners continue to hone their skill every other day without fail.	Losers make little effort in honing their skill.
18	Winners work hard.	Losers avoid work.
19	Winners give their best for the things that they decide to do.	Losers work half heartedly in everything that they do.
20	Winners are persistent and will do whatever it takes (ethical means) to achieve their goal.	Losers give up when obstacles pop up.
21	Winners manage their time well and indulge in high value activities that will bring them closer to their goals.	Losers lack time management skills and indulge in time wasting activities like playing games and watching re runs for the umpteen time.
22	Winners dream in the day.	Losers dream in bed.
23	Winners think about possibilities.	Losers focus on obstacles that will stop them from achieving.
24	Winners are certain.	Losers doubt.
25	Winners control their own destiny.	Losers leave everything to their fate.
26	Winners give more than they take.	Losers take more than they give.
27	Winners think whether the crowd is going in the right direction. If not, he will walk the other direction.	Losers follow the crowd.
28	Winners think and lead.	Losers refuse to think so they follow.
29	Winners listen.	Losers fight for every chance to talk.
30	Winners always find a better way to do things.	Losers stick to one way of doing things.
31	Winners spend money in seminars and classes to improve themselves.	Losers think that spending money on seminars and classes is a waste of money and they prefer to buy toys that gives them instant gratification.
32	Winners help others to win.	Losers refuse to help and think only about their own benefit.
33	Winners find like minded people like themselves that can bring them to greater height.	Losers find like minded people like themselves that will drag them to failure.

Today

Time to go to bed. Spent the whole day working on this fuckin presentation. I love presentations. Tired of working on my own time. They don't pay me to work on my time. Bullshit.

Chris, you and your family, deserve your time!!

Excercise! I felt sick today...probably wasn't...just sitting on my ass doesn't make me feel very good.

Coach Darryl!! WTF! The kid has all the potential in the world and he is living in fantasy land!!

What should I start first?

Well...I am already going to the gym and restricting my diet.

I need to write a novel and do my PMP.

What do I NOT need to do?

1. Stop watching TV - Empty mind calories. Meditate instead
   
2. Stop reading books - You have read enough.
   
3. Stop browsing the internet aimlessly - another form of empty calorie procrastination
4. Stop being an observer...start doing!!

What must I do to reach my goals?

1. Read your PMP manual
2. Get the PMP quiz
3. Write 10 pages of your novel a week (MINIMUM)
4. Work out a lunch (cardio)
5. Get up at 4:00 am..get to gym at 5:00 am...workout until 6:30...return at lunch
6. Come home...work with Darryl...
7. Go to bed early
8. Watch Fringe and the Good Wife...IN BED
9. No one gives a shit if you work long hours.
10. Be pleasant
11. Be indifferent to those who will screw you.
12. Be wonderful to your manager
13. Document everything you do before, during and after you do it....and FYI everyone.
    

What I will achieve in 2010 decade

I will

1. Weigh 180 lbs of muscle
2. Have another child
3. Make $75,000,000
4. Write a novel
5. Become a member of the Sweetwater Country Club
6. Help Darryl become an A student
7. Present my book at Books and Breakfeast
8. Get a Master's in Creative Writing from UofH
9. Get my PMP certification
10. Become a CFA
11. Move to Commonwealth
12. Become a manager at Oxy
13. Earn $250,000
14. Have season tickets to the Texans
15. Have season tickets to TUTS
16. Enroll Darryl into TUTS Humphrey School
17. Build a Pergola
18. Get back into Tennis
19. Get my massage therapist license
20. Get back into Salsa Mambo
21. Spend three months in Italy
22. Visit France
23. Visit Machu Picchu
24. Visit Patagonia
25. Visit Lockhart, Texas - Barbecue capital of the world
26. Learn to sail again
27. Help Darryl become a academic decathlete
28. Learn happiness
    

Quite frankly...if I achieve 1 to 4...everything else will follow.