" THERE'S A REASON LIONS DON'T WASTE THEIR TIME CHASING MICE " - by GO BLANSON

Well,this week's Article started from a story I read in Keith Ferrazzi's book, " NEVER EAT ALONE." It was a story about a LION CHASING a MOUSE.Which leads us to the title of my Article," THERE'S A REASON LIONS DON'T WASTE THEIR TIME CHASING MICE " < LOOK AT THE PICTURE JUST BELOW >.

Why should a " BIG LION " waste all his valuable time and energy chasing a extremely small MOUSE that will leave him TIRED,HUNGRY,and UNFULFILLED? The story about the LION the MOUSE made me think about how people seem to do the same thing.They waste so much of their PRECIOUS ENERGY and TIME CHASING things that leave them TIRED,Hungry, and UNFULFILLED. We have been CONDITIONED to SURVIVE, instead of THRIVE.We should be " THRIVING," not just SURVIVING ! Which leads us to the question," Why do people spend their time CHASING LITTLE THINGS that leave them TIRED,HUNGRY, and UNFULFILLED?The other day, I told someone...just think about it ? A 4 or 5 year old child comes into the world " NATURALLY " and " INSTINCTIVELY " and " CONSISTENTLY " asking " WHY!" However, if you were to keep up with that child and look at the same child at the age of 12, you will find that the child is " NO LONGER " CONSISTENTLY " asking " WHY ?" What has happened to the child? Why has the child stopped CONSISTENTLY ASKING WHY? Well, I believe that TWO of the main reasons have to do with SCHOOL and SOCIETY. You see,I feel SCHOOL has become a TOOL that is used to SHAPE and MIS-EDUCATE the SOCIETY! I feel that SCHOOL and SOCIETY are the main TWO reasons that people are CHASING little THINGS and little DREAMS ! Michelangelo once said,“ It’s not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that our aim is too low and we reach it.” People have been CONDITIONED to set the BAR LOW, so they can feel good and say that they have achieved something( a little something ).Without even realizing it,people are " SETTLING " for smaller lives than what they could of had. Instead of being able to BE, DO, and HAVE more, people end up BEING,DOING, and HAVING little to nothing at retirement.When most people retire, they have to depend on Social Security and government programs.It's time to STOP THE INSANITY and STOP CHASING things that leave us TIRED,HUNGRY, and UNFULFILLED.Yes,it's time for us to start thinking like the LION, because " THERE'S A REASON LIONS DON'T WASTE THEIR TIME CHASING MICE !" I hope that this Article helps all that experience it.Also, the " FREE " ebook download is : The Game of Life And How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn : COPY and PASTE this LINK : http://www.psicounsel.com/thegameoflife.pdf : [ Please remember to LIKE my page on FACEBOOK: COPY and PASTE this LINK : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard ]

" BEWARE OF THE FIVE BLIND MISSES " by GO BLANSON

Here's the LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE EBOOK: Note:You may have to copy and paste the link http://www.stafforini.com/txt/Covey%20-%20The%207%20habits%20of%20highly%20effective%20people.pdf From the Title you can tell that this week's article is about the FIVE " BLIND MISSES." These FIVE " BLIND MISSES " can usually be found in relationships all over the world. Directly and indirectly ,some of them were the cause of many of the bad and broken relationships. The First " MISS " that we will discuss is " Miss " Communication(mis-communication). One of the main reasons that " Mis-communication " is able to cause so many problems is because Communication has to be given and received.Many times the Communication isn't received the way it was given( meant to be received ). There are many reasons why people aren't good at Communicating,but the good news is that people can help eliminate " Mis-communication " by learning how to Communicate better. The Second " MISS " is " MISS " Inform[ mis-inform ]. Has someone ever told you that something was going to happen at one time,only to find out later that the person was " Mis-informed !" Yes,it has happened to me too ! While we can't prevent people from giving us erroneous information, we can reach out to other people or check other sources for the correct information. A good way to overcome " Mis-inform " is to Check and Double Check(This applies to dates, times, people, places, things, and general information as well)! The Third " MISS " is " MISS " Interpret( mis-interpret ).This is the " MISS " that's the most funniest to me.It's the most funniest because, it's not even what was meant to be received,Lol ! One person said one thing, but another person thought the person meant a different thing. A good way to avoid " Mis-interpret " is by asking the person for clarification of what was said, either by repeating what was said or by rephrasing what was said in your own words. The Fourth " MISS " is " MISS " Education[ mis-education ]. The main problem with this " MISS " is that " Mis-education " is running rampant through our Schools, Colleges, and Universities ! It's the preverbial sore that won't go away. In 1933, a Negro man named Carter G. Woodson wrote the book," THE MISEDUCATION OF THE NEGRO." In his book, Carter G. Woodson said, " When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his "proper place" and will stay in it. You do not need to send him to the back door. He will go without being told. In fact, if there is no back door, he will cut one for his special benefit. His (Mis)education makes it necessary ! You see, " Mis-Education " will lead you down roads that you have no business going down." Mis-Education " will have you believing things that are totally wrong.Lastly, Carter G. Woodson said, " Mis-Education " will have Mis-Educated teachers Mis-Educating the students ! The Fifth and final " MISS " is " MISS " Understanding{ mis-understanding }. I am often surprised at how many times " Mis-understanding " has ruin so many relationships. Personally, I feel that people need to understood that learning doesn't stop after High School,and that we have to always keep working on " OUR OWN " personal development. If " Mis-understanding " is causing problems in your life, I STRONGLY advise you to read the book, " The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People " by Stephen R. Covey { Here's the YouTube LINK where you can Listen to the book, The7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRgLAzTyEfY Also,please remember to Like my page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel [ Please Note : you may have to copy and paste the link ] AGAIN, Here's the LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE EBOOK: Note:You may have to copy and paste the link http://www.stafforini.com/txt/Covey%20-%20The%207%20habits%20of%20highly%20effective%20people.pdf

" THE CROSSROADS OF LIFE "

Bone Bone Bone Bone.. Bone.. Bone.. Bone.. Bone.. Bone ...Now tell me whatcha gonna do,when YOU get tired of YOUR job??

Well, today's article has to do with " THE CROSSROADS OF LIFE." A Funny thing about CROSSROADS is that EVERYONE will eventually get to them.About two weeks ago, someone told me that a company let go of five people in one week{ Just think, in one week, five people went from being " Gainfully Employed," STRAIGHT TO " THE CROSSROADS !"}.In some cases, it's was a good thing when people get let go from their job.However, it's a better thing when people CHOOSE to leave the job on their own,because they have gotten a glimpse of who they were meant to be and what they were meant to be doing with their lives.Someone once said," We were not meant to go to school, work a job,live paycheck-to-paycheck for 30-40 years,and then die penny-less." NO,NO,NO,God has a greater plan for Your life than that! It has been said that School prepares children for passing Standardized Tests.However,School does a very poor job of preparing children to handle " THE CROSSROADS." Yes, even children eventually have to experience " THE CROSSROADS." One person told me that it's not the School's responsibility to help the children with " THE CROSSROADS." Naturally,my response was this."Ok, so you say that the School should make sure that the child is fed, because it's the only meal that they might get. Well,I say it should be the same for " THE CROSSROADS," BECAUSE SCHOOL MIGHT BE THE ONLY PLACE THEY CAN GET THE HELP[ especially if " THE CROSSROADS " have to do with School ]! You see,you will inevitably get to " THE CROSSROADS." Just think of it as God's way of getting you to CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH( just remember that the path you CHOOSE will have a Domino Effect on Your Future).Proverbs 11:14 says, " Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of Counsellors there is safety." Therefore,one of the things we should have in place to help us with " THE CROSSROADS " is a multitude of Counsellors. A personal board of advisers who care about you and want you to succeed in life. Garry, what are some rules that I can use to form my Personal Board of Advisors ? Glad that you asked ! Here are 5 RULES from Carl Dorvil for you to consider using. Here are five things to consider when putting together your personal board of directors: Create a diverse board. In general, we tend to surround ourselves with people that look like us, think like us, and who value the same things we do. Keep your board diverse by having some people who are older than you, some who are younger than you, and some who are in your field as well as some in different fields. Establishing a diverse group of people with different backgrounds will provide you with unique perspectives that you may not have otherwise had. Have virtual board members. This is a less obvious point, but I recommend that at least one of your board members be a virtual person. (Not as in "remote," but as in someone you perhaps don't even know.) This can be a figure in history, a relative that is no longer around, or someone you admire but have never met. Whenever you're faced with a tough decision, just imagine what this virtual member would say about your situation and what advice they might offer. Have an odd number of board members. Ultimately, you are the one to make the final decision about your personal or business choices, but in order to make the best decision, you need to have clear feedback. There's a high probability of a tie occurring if you have an even number of people helping you make a decision. However, there will always be a side, opinion, or suggestion that wins out if you have an odd number of votes. If you don’t have an odd number of board members, you are setting yourself up for a situation where you end up more confused than you started. Invest in your board. Make it a priority to meet with each of your board members regularly about your decisions in life. Make the financial investment of buying them lunch or dinner, but make sure you show up prepared. It’s okay to be relational, but don't forget to give them all the facts surrounding your issue in order to get the most out of the experience and their advice. And return the favor whenever possible, too. Always be looking for new members. Once you make a decision to cultivate the best possible board that you can for yourself, always be on the lookout for new board members. It's hard to find someone who wants to be a venture capitalist and give you money, but it’s much easier to find people who are willing to be 'mentor capitalists.' I recommend developing nominating criteria for accepting someone new and then sitting down once a quarter to evaluate who is currently on your board and who might be a good addition or substitution based on new contacts you have made. The people you allow to influence you will ultimately be the ones that help set your pace in life. If you choose wisely, the next time you face a major decision, you can look confidently to your board for advice. So, keeping all these things in mind, let me ask you again: Who's on your board of directors? Carl Dorvil is CEO of Group Excellence Holdings and Managing Partner of VICAR Capital Advisors. " Hey and we pray, and we pray, and we pray, and we pray everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday...See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads !" Also, this week's " FREE EBOOK is, " THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON " by George S. Clason [ NOTE : you may have to copy and paste the link > https://www.onecoin.eu/img/Richest_Man_of_Babylon_ebook.pdf ]...and PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO LIKE MY PAGE ON FACEBOOK > https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

" C.Y.A. ( CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE ) " by GO BLANSON

" Your ATTITUDE, is what describes YOU... It's up to Your ATTITUDE, to show the Real YOU " - The Barkays

How about answering this question," How's your "ATTITUDE?" Did you know that you get to " CHOOSE "your ATTITUDE? Yes, you get to choose how you respond to any and everything that goes on in your life.Sadly, there are way to many people who haven't got the" MEMO " about this. Did you know that in many instances, people are merely " REACTING " to people,events, and things going on in their lives.They think that they are " RESPONDING," but in reality, they are just " REACTING !" So why are so many people still " REACTING " when they should be " RESPONDING?" I guess you can say that's the " MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION " that's just waiting to be answered. A couple of days ago, I decided to attend a book-signing in my home-town of Monroe,Louisiana. The author at the book-signing name is Dennis S. Brown.The title of Dennis's book is," Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life." In his book Dennis says, “The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your ATTITUDE," and I totally agree with him on this! Dennis's book is available @ Amazon.com < Click on the Link for more information on how to get a copy of Dennis's book >NOTE : You may have to copy and paste the link https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Attitude-Life/dp/1885640897/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1489171044&sr=1-2-fkmr0&keywords=dennis+s+brown+%2C+Change+your+Attitude

In Dennis's book, in the FOREWORD written by LES BROWN, Les says," if you don't have the right ATTITUDE, you WILL BE DEFEATED by the difficulties, tragedies, and challenges that life constantly throw at you." Also in his book, Dennis states that the time to change your ATTITUDE is NOW! It simply doesn't make any sense for you to continue living your life with a Negative ATTITUDE. Another relevant point that Dennis mentioned is that before we respond in a negative manner, we should ask ourselves," COULD THIS WAIT( can I just let it go ). The main thing to remember is this,if you don't CHOOSE how you are going to "RESPOND," you are probably going to automatically " REACT," and most times in a negative manner.So, that is why we have to start working on developing a " POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE." You see, A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE begins with an ATTITUDE of Gratitude. An ATTITUDE of Gratitude helps us to be thankful and mindful that ALL THINGS ARE WORKING TOGETHER for our good, even when things seem like they are falling apart. Also, the power to CHANGE our ATTITUDE is in our control. We must realize that everyday,we get to " CHOOSE " our ATTITUDE in any given situation. No longer can we say," they made me mad " or " they made me do it!" We have to take 100% responsibility for our ATTITUDE as well as our actions. By taking 100% responsibility for our ATTITUDE, we begin to regain control over our mental faculties.We realize that we can actually " Change our Lives by Changing our ATTITUDE !" Also, W.Clement Stone and Napoleon Hill wrote a book that I believe will interest you also.The title of their book is," SUCCESS THROUGH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE." You can download a copy of the ebook FOR " FREE " at the website connected to the following Link ( NOTE : You may have to copy and paste the link ) > https://archive.org/stream/SuccessThroughAPositiveMentalAttitude/success-through-a-positive-mental-attitude-w-clement-stone-napoleon-hill_djvu.txt Also, PLEASE DON'T forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

" BE SOME-ONE "

" I had a feeling that I belonged,I had a feeling I could BE SOMEONE,BE SOMEONE,BE SOMEONE !"- Tracy Chapman

Today's article is about The Youth Outreach Program, " BE SOMEONE," started by my friend Orrin " CHECKMATE " HUDSON. In 2001, Orrin C. Hudson, whose methods were inspired by the game of chess, founded " BE SOMEONE," which is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that uses numerous tools, including the game of chess, to promote self-esteem, responsibility, and analytical thinking among children in under-served communities.The mission of Be Someone is to build character, hope, and inspiration so that kids can set and achieve lifetime goals, realize their full potential, and Be Someone.“Making Every Move Count” refers to the belief that success in chess and success in life require the same fundamentals, including concentration, self-esteem, problem solving skills, and discipline. Be Someone teaches kids the practical skills and techniques to overcome obstacles in life, illustrated through the best and most intellectual visual aid: the chessboard.Although Orrin uses CHESS as a TOOL,"this is less about CHESS and more about BUILDING CHARACTER.Love, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Patience, are five character traits that are essential to success. If we have the brightest children in the world and they don’t have character, the schools have failed them and this nation has failed them. Really, Be Someone is priceless. After all, it is the moral development of the whole child that will determine their success in life.” When you do noble things, you help out other people and society and it makes you feel good.It is a win-win situation.When the person you help out is a child that has a full life ahead of them, the results of your efforts can return to society exponential rewards. Orrin’s dream is to instill self-esteem in our children, teach them to think, and to develop their minds in all areas.He makes them understand and become fully aware of the message of “Be Someone:” Knowing he can make a difference in someone’s life brings him great satisfaction. Orrin believes children are our future! They hold the keys to the future success of our society. Well, how can you help? You can help by visiting this site and giving whatever you are able to give : http://www.besomeone.org/donate-now/ . If you want to learn more about Orrin's Youth Outreach Program.please visit the " BE SOMEONE " website : http://www.besomeone.org/ . Also, to learn more about Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, please visit this site : http://www.besomeone.org/orrins-hudson-bio/ .[ NOTE : YOU may have to Copy and Paste the Links ]