There is a plethora of things going on in my world. For some of them, I can't talk about in this venue. For others, I don't want to talk about in this venue. Suffice it to say that there are many things grabbing at my attention from different directions.
So, as I was trying to think of what to write as a Thanksgiving message, many of the things listed below just popped into my mind. I was originally thinking of focusing on one topic but I thought, why not share more. Some serious. Some very personal. And some just fun things, like being able to use the word "plethora" in the first sentence of this post.
I hope you enjoy reading this, but if you don't, that is okay. I enjoyed thinking about it and writing it.
1. I am thankful for a loving God who saw fit to give me life. I haven't been perfect but I pray that in total, my life glorifies Him and his son, Jesus Christ.
2. I am thankful for my parents and my family. I love them all very much. Again, as with my life, we are not perfect but that usually keeps things interesting.
3. I am thankful for my friends and co-workers. I guess the best way to describe these people is eclectic. Definitely a wide variety of characters and personalities.
4. I am thankful to live in my country, the United States of America, the greatest nation on the face of the earth. So many things that I probably could have done an individual post just for this. One thing that I wanted to mention as a thought on the current economic condition, this is STILL the land of OPPORTUNITY.
5. This kinda goes with #4. I am thankful for our country's military, especially the United States Marine Corps. When allowed to be, these men and women are most powerful fighting force ever wear a uniform in service of their country.
6. And this one kinda goes with #5. I am thankful for the veterans who served so well in times past. These men and women fought evil as today's military continues the tradition.
7. I am thankful for football. Thanksgiving football with my favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. They are having a tough year this year but I have stuck with them in the past and will continue to stick with them through thick and thin. And Auburn Tigers football. If you haven't experienced Auburn and Alabama football and their rivalry game, the Iron Bowl, you truly haven't experienced the most intense rivalry in sports. WAR EAGLE! Finally, my Houston Cougars. It is a slow journey but we will be great again.
8. I am thankful for whoever invented cranberry sauce. I love this stuff. Way too much sugar for my system but I will have some one day a year. (And some more now that so many places are creating their own variations and giving out samples. If I am offered a taste, I am not going to say no.)
9. I am thankful for my mom's turkey stuffing. I call it "Yankee White Bread Stuffing", especially to my southern friends who swear by cornbread stuffing. Mom's stuffing is simple but oh, so good!
10. I am thankful for the internet where I have a chance to share the things I am thankful for.
11. Finally, I am thankful for the chance to be thankful.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving all! Be safe. And remember...
Keep Smilin'!!
Eddy
© Eddy Seegers 2010, All Rights Reserved
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Not so Common Courtesy
A recent topic among some friends on Facebook was common courtesy. Unfortunately, the general consensus was that courtesy is no longer common.
Now I have discussed courtesy before so I will not rehash the topic in detail and with examples of discourteous behavior.
This Thursday is Thanksgiving. The holiday season is upon us. Our country is still in an economic downturn. People are under a bunch of pressure.
2 Christmas seasons ago, when things had first taken the big turn for the worse, I noticed that people were much nicer that season. I think that people had that "we are all in this together" attitude and everyone seemed so much nicer and more courteous than is normally found when out and about at Christmastime. I heard less grumbling in the checkout line. I saw less parking lot road rage over parking spots. Fewer people were blocking a parking isle just waiting for a spot to open. People were just nicer based on my observations. The way people should be all year but especially at Christmastime.
Last year, however, it seemed like people had returned to their Scrooge-like ways. The grumbling returned. I saw acts of rudeness almost everytime I stepped into a store. Store clerks were treated poorly but I saw many of them returning the favor. I even witnessed a pleasant looking lady in the 10 items or less checkout line telling her kids that it did not matter that their cart was overflowing, the clerk wouldn't say anything to them and she didn't feel like waiting in one of the other lines. It didn't matter to her that there were about 6 people in line behind her, each with less than 10 items.
In my humble opinion, I think the stress and strain started to get to the population in general last year.
So my first wish of this Holiday Season is this, the return in thought and action of common courtesy. Nothing spectacular. No need to go out of ones way. Just be nice and courteous to others. Show respect. If you don't need to use the handicapped parking don't. Most of us could use the extra exercise anyway. Be aware of others. Have kind words for fellow shoppers and especially store employees where you are shopping. Say thank you, please, and excuse me. It is not that hard. I was taught these things at a very young age and I am sure most of you were also. We have just forgotten our manners.
Try smiling. That is one of my eternal wishes is for people to smile more. Everyone looks better when they smile so lets beautify our nation and the planet by smiling more.
And once again, please be courteous and have a wonderful time of Thanksgiving.
Keep Smilin'!,
Eddy
© Eddy Seegers 2010, All Rights Reserved
Now I have discussed courtesy before so I will not rehash the topic in detail and with examples of discourteous behavior.
This Thursday is Thanksgiving. The holiday season is upon us. Our country is still in an economic downturn. People are under a bunch of pressure.
2 Christmas seasons ago, when things had first taken the big turn for the worse, I noticed that people were much nicer that season. I think that people had that "we are all in this together" attitude and everyone seemed so much nicer and more courteous than is normally found when out and about at Christmastime. I heard less grumbling in the checkout line. I saw less parking lot road rage over parking spots. Fewer people were blocking a parking isle just waiting for a spot to open. People were just nicer based on my observations. The way people should be all year but especially at Christmastime.
Last year, however, it seemed like people had returned to their Scrooge-like ways. The grumbling returned. I saw acts of rudeness almost everytime I stepped into a store. Store clerks were treated poorly but I saw many of them returning the favor. I even witnessed a pleasant looking lady in the 10 items or less checkout line telling her kids that it did not matter that their cart was overflowing, the clerk wouldn't say anything to them and she didn't feel like waiting in one of the other lines. It didn't matter to her that there were about 6 people in line behind her, each with less than 10 items.
In my humble opinion, I think the stress and strain started to get to the population in general last year.
So my first wish of this Holiday Season is this, the return in thought and action of common courtesy. Nothing spectacular. No need to go out of ones way. Just be nice and courteous to others. Show respect. If you don't need to use the handicapped parking don't. Most of us could use the extra exercise anyway. Be aware of others. Have kind words for fellow shoppers and especially store employees where you are shopping. Say thank you, please, and excuse me. It is not that hard. I was taught these things at a very young age and I am sure most of you were also. We have just forgotten our manners.
Try smiling. That is one of my eternal wishes is for people to smile more. Everyone looks better when they smile so lets beautify our nation and the planet by smiling more.
And once again, please be courteous and have a wonderful time of Thanksgiving.
Keep Smilin'!,
Eddy
© Eddy Seegers 2010, All Rights Reserved
Friday, January 16, 2009
Horn Tooting
It is one thing to toot your own horn; it is another to try to play every instrument in the orchestra on your own behalf.
I have a business associate, who, if you spend any amount of time with him, will start telling you about how wonderful he is at everything he does. I have actually heard him make the claim that if it weren’t for him, nothing in his company would get done. On the grand scale of things, his company is not large but there are several departments with a total number of employees of over 100. I am sure many of these people appreciate that opinion of them.
After a meeting recently, I gave the following comment based on his behavior during the meeting.
“If you listen to Jim (not his real name) long enough, he will tell you how he created the heaven and earth in 6 days. He rested on the 7th, because he finished ahead of schedule and under budget.”
Do you know anyone like this? I know many although “Jim” is the worst of the people I’ve dealt with on a regular basis.
To clarify, “Jim” is good at what he does. He has made himself and others lots of money. I believe he has some ethical issues and he has a problem following company procedures that he holds everyone else to when it suits him. And while he is good, there are others who are better. I feel his ego has hindered his successes from being even greater. There are many rich and successful people who have big egos and high opinions of themselves but they work with it instead of allowing it to get in the way.
As I mentioned earlier, “Jim” does not do a very good job of sharing the credit with others. I feel this has created a lack of loyalty among those that work for and with him. Sure, he will spread some praise around on occasion, but again, it is usually to gain some benefit for him.
I have no problem with “tooting your own horn.” I believe you need to have self-confidence and I believe it is okay to tell others about your skills and abilities. I even believe the old axiom, “It ain’t braggin’ if it’s a fact” is okay. However, humility has to be part of the equation somewhere. If you have a talent or skill that you developed or came naturally, it is still a blessing and you need to be thankful that you have been allowed to have it during your short time on this earth.
Here is to “tooting your own horn” but keeping it in tune and not trying to play every instrument in the band!
Keep Smilin’!
© 2009 Eddy Seegers
Do you need a speaker for a company meeting or seminar? Send me an email to this address: Click_here
Are you interested in making money while helping others and yourself live a healthier life, check out my site at this link. Health_and_Wealth
I have a business associate, who, if you spend any amount of time with him, will start telling you about how wonderful he is at everything he does. I have actually heard him make the claim that if it weren’t for him, nothing in his company would get done. On the grand scale of things, his company is not large but there are several departments with a total number of employees of over 100. I am sure many of these people appreciate that opinion of them.
After a meeting recently, I gave the following comment based on his behavior during the meeting.
“If you listen to Jim (not his real name) long enough, he will tell you how he created the heaven and earth in 6 days. He rested on the 7th, because he finished ahead of schedule and under budget.”
Do you know anyone like this? I know many although “Jim” is the worst of the people I’ve dealt with on a regular basis.
To clarify, “Jim” is good at what he does. He has made himself and others lots of money. I believe he has some ethical issues and he has a problem following company procedures that he holds everyone else to when it suits him. And while he is good, there are others who are better. I feel his ego has hindered his successes from being even greater. There are many rich and successful people who have big egos and high opinions of themselves but they work with it instead of allowing it to get in the way.
As I mentioned earlier, “Jim” does not do a very good job of sharing the credit with others. I feel this has created a lack of loyalty among those that work for and with him. Sure, he will spread some praise around on occasion, but again, it is usually to gain some benefit for him.
I have no problem with “tooting your own horn.” I believe you need to have self-confidence and I believe it is okay to tell others about your skills and abilities. I even believe the old axiom, “It ain’t braggin’ if it’s a fact” is okay. However, humility has to be part of the equation somewhere. If you have a talent or skill that you developed or came naturally, it is still a blessing and you need to be thankful that you have been allowed to have it during your short time on this earth.
Here is to “tooting your own horn” but keeping it in tune and not trying to play every instrument in the band!
Keep Smilin’!
© 2009 Eddy Seegers
Do you need a speaker for a company meeting or seminar? Send me an email to this address: Click_here
Are you interested in making money while helping others and yourself live a healthier life, check out my site at this link. Health_and_Wealth
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
You Gotta Have Heart
I have been a "Life Coach" for most of my adult life and maybe even sooner. I have shared with others based on things I have experienced or observed mainly because others have always seemed to come to me to talk. I have often joked that I was everybody's Big Brother.
It is something that I have not always appreciated. People have always seemed comfortable coming to me to share their thoughts, feelings, fears, concerns, and to often ask for advice. I have not always been comfortable with this because I felt like I did not always make common sense decisions. That is where the beginnings of my Life Lessons began. I would often just share experiences from my life, no matter how bad my own decision making was or how silly I had been.
With age came a little maturity. I started making better decisions and I started taking many of my own life lessons to heart.
The use of the word heart, as I was thinking about this the other day, reminded me of a great life lesson. You Gotta Have Heart. Enthusiasm. Passion. Desire. Drive. And probably a dozen other terms that go into describing what it means to have heart. Unfortunately, having heart is not something that can be taught. You either have heart or you don't. I once heard Mary Lou Retton talking about being a coach and a motivational speaker. Something she said hit home with me. She said, "I can't teach drive. I can't teach passion."
My personal experience in this goes back to my baseball playing days, especially during high school. I was not blessed with the greatest athletic ability. I am better than average for the most part, but there were plenty of people around me that had better natural ability. An interesting note is that I played every position on the field as a regular at one time or another. I was good enough that I deserved a spot on the field but I often had to fill in spots where there were weaknesses. I had an article written about me by the local newspaper my senior year that list my position as pitcher/infielder/outfielder. I was upset because they did not mention that I was also a catcher.
Before I get too far off subject, there were always players that had more natural ability than I had. However, I was often a more vital part of a team or accomplished more than those of with more talent. The one thing that was different was that I had a passion for playing baseball. I didn't become selfish, I thought team first. I could have said I play one position and demand that I play in that position. I found out early on that I loved to win. That often meant playing a position where I was needed most.
I played with many people that had more talent in one finger than I have (or had) in my whole body. More often than not, though, I had more heart. When we would practice and had to do drills, I never cut corners. We would have to do drills that involved repetitions of 50, 75, or even 100. Many of my teammates would cut a few (many) repetitions. I can honestly say that I did every repetition that was asked of me. It was because of this I feel I was able to overcome many of my natural shortcomings.
I had heart. I have learned the same goes for everything that I do. If I have drive, passion, enthusiasm, or any of the elements that make up having heart, I am successful
Going back to Mary Lou Retton's comment, heart is something that cannot be taught. I cannot tell you that you need to do this, that, or anything else to learn to have heart. We each have to look inside of our self to discover how to develop a passion. What about tasks that we dislike. How do we have a heart for something we don't like to do? Again, I can't teach you this but I can tell you how I find heart. With me, it is competition. I love to compete. If I find myself in a project I don't like, I find some way to make a competition out of it. I have to get creative sometimes but if I turn it into a "game", suddenly, I have a much greater desire and often get so involved in a project that I am sad when it ends because competitively I was not where I wanted to be.
Goofy, I know but it works for me. I encourage you to find what it is that helps you to have heart when it comes to things important in your life.
Keep Smilin'!!
© 2009 Eddy Seegers
Is your business, service or community group looking for a speaker for an upcoming meeting or event. My programs are uplifting and motivational. The titles of a couple of the program are “Caught in a Monkey Trap” and “Life Lessons Learned Playing Little League.” I can tailor either of these to your organization or design a presentation for your unique situation. Email me at lifelessonsbyeddy@yahoo.com for more information.
If you listen to the news media you are constantly bombarded with scary reports directly affecting our health. Super bug infections, bird flu, flu pandemics, and even the threat of bio-terrorism such as anthrax. Almost every report that I have read said that the first and best line of defense against of these is a strong immune system. My research has shown me that there is a family of products out there that can give your immune system the support it needs. Transfer Factor® and the Transfer Factor® family of products. If you don’t like capsules or pills, check out Rio Vida®, a wonderful tasting berry drink. There is also Transfer Factor Chewable. Visit and bookmark the web page. Read The Transfer Factor Story. Click_here for details.
It is something that I have not always appreciated. People have always seemed comfortable coming to me to share their thoughts, feelings, fears, concerns, and to often ask for advice. I have not always been comfortable with this because I felt like I did not always make common sense decisions. That is where the beginnings of my Life Lessons began. I would often just share experiences from my life, no matter how bad my own decision making was or how silly I had been.
With age came a little maturity. I started making better decisions and I started taking many of my own life lessons to heart.
The use of the word heart, as I was thinking about this the other day, reminded me of a great life lesson. You Gotta Have Heart. Enthusiasm. Passion. Desire. Drive. And probably a dozen other terms that go into describing what it means to have heart. Unfortunately, having heart is not something that can be taught. You either have heart or you don't. I once heard Mary Lou Retton talking about being a coach and a motivational speaker. Something she said hit home with me. She said, "I can't teach drive. I can't teach passion."
My personal experience in this goes back to my baseball playing days, especially during high school. I was not blessed with the greatest athletic ability. I am better than average for the most part, but there were plenty of people around me that had better natural ability. An interesting note is that I played every position on the field as a regular at one time or another. I was good enough that I deserved a spot on the field but I often had to fill in spots where there were weaknesses. I had an article written about me by the local newspaper my senior year that list my position as pitcher/infielder/outfielder. I was upset because they did not mention that I was also a catcher.
Before I get too far off subject, there were always players that had more natural ability than I had. However, I was often a more vital part of a team or accomplished more than those of with more talent. The one thing that was different was that I had a passion for playing baseball. I didn't become selfish, I thought team first. I could have said I play one position and demand that I play in that position. I found out early on that I loved to win. That often meant playing a position where I was needed most.
I played with many people that had more talent in one finger than I have (or had) in my whole body. More often than not, though, I had more heart. When we would practice and had to do drills, I never cut corners. We would have to do drills that involved repetitions of 50, 75, or even 100. Many of my teammates would cut a few (many) repetitions. I can honestly say that I did every repetition that was asked of me. It was because of this I feel I was able to overcome many of my natural shortcomings.
I had heart. I have learned the same goes for everything that I do. If I have drive, passion, enthusiasm, or any of the elements that make up having heart, I am successful
Going back to Mary Lou Retton's comment, heart is something that cannot be taught. I cannot tell you that you need to do this, that, or anything else to learn to have heart. We each have to look inside of our self to discover how to develop a passion. What about tasks that we dislike. How do we have a heart for something we don't like to do? Again, I can't teach you this but I can tell you how I find heart. With me, it is competition. I love to compete. If I find myself in a project I don't like, I find some way to make a competition out of it. I have to get creative sometimes but if I turn it into a "game", suddenly, I have a much greater desire and often get so involved in a project that I am sad when it ends because competitively I was not where I wanted to be.
Goofy, I know but it works for me. I encourage you to find what it is that helps you to have heart when it comes to things important in your life.
Keep Smilin'!!
© 2009 Eddy Seegers
Is your business, service or community group looking for a speaker for an upcoming meeting or event. My programs are uplifting and motivational. The titles of a couple of the program are “Caught in a Monkey Trap” and “Life Lessons Learned Playing Little League.” I can tailor either of these to your organization or design a presentation for your unique situation. Email me at lifelessonsbyeddy@yahoo.com for more information.
If you listen to the news media you are constantly bombarded with scary reports directly affecting our health. Super bug infections, bird flu, flu pandemics, and even the threat of bio-terrorism such as anthrax. Almost every report that I have read said that the first and best line of defense against of these is a strong immune system. My research has shown me that there is a family of products out there that can give your immune system the support it needs. Transfer Factor® and the Transfer Factor® family of products. If you don’t like capsules or pills, check out Rio Vida®, a wonderful tasting berry drink. There is also Transfer Factor Chewable. Visit and bookmark the web page. Read The Transfer Factor Story. Click_here for details.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Silver Linings
"Too many people miss the silver lining because they are expecting gold." ~Maurice Setter
Today was one of those days where I just had to stop for a moment and consciously look for the silver linings. There were no great disasters, no majors issues, no meltdowns, but there was little annoying problems that came and went and came again, ALL DAY LONG! For those of you reading this, you are likely to know that these types of little problems annoy me much more than the big issues.
Finally, I got to the point where I had to make a decision. Either I was going to let all the little things get to me and allow my attitude to head south, or I could decide that I was going to have a positive attitude and a sunny outlook to the rest of the day.
I decided to look for the silver linings in everything that was occurring. I decdied to begin with the basics. I have a fairly stable career at a time when many people are worried about their jobs. While I have money worries, like almost everyone else, I am able to put food on the table, have a roof over my head, and I live in the greatest country in the world where oppotunites abound for me to grow and to make more money.
I have health issues but I have some great doctors that work in the greatest health care system in the world.
It is cold and rainy outside. I am a summer person. Weather like today makes me appreciate the summer weather even more. I know that people think that makes me certifiably crazy since I live in Houston, Texas. I like being crazy. See, another silver lining.
While they can be annoying at times, I have a great crew of people that work for me. I am sure they think the same think about me when it comes to the annoying part. Another silver lining is I think most of my crew like me also.
It is a great time of the year to be a sports fan, which I am. There is one more college bowl game. The NFL playoffs are going on. The NHL and NBA are in mid-season, and sorry Mom, spring training for baseball is just over a month away.
Even though work can be pain in the brain, I have a great family. While we have our personality conflicts, as do all families, we are there for each other in times of emergency. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse, but I feel fortunate that I am on good terms with everyone in my family.
I have come up with many more silver lings to many of the irritating events of the day but I think the family is a good place to cut it off.
I encourage anyone reading this, take time, especially when you may be having a bad day or feeling down, to look for the silver lining. It might take a little work but I truly believe you can find one.
Smile!!
© 2009 Eddy Seegers
Is your business, service or community group looking for a speaker for an upcoming meeting or event. My programs are uplifting and motivational. The titles of a couple of the program are “Caught in a Monkey Trap” and “Life Lessons Learned Playing Little League.” I can tailor either of these to your organization or design a presentation for your unique situation. Email me at lifelessonsbyeddy@yahoo.com for more information.
Are you interested in making money while helping others and yourself live a healthier life, check out my site at this link. Health_and_Wealth
Today was one of those days where I just had to stop for a moment and consciously look for the silver linings. There were no great disasters, no majors issues, no meltdowns, but there was little annoying problems that came and went and came again, ALL DAY LONG! For those of you reading this, you are likely to know that these types of little problems annoy me much more than the big issues.
Finally, I got to the point where I had to make a decision. Either I was going to let all the little things get to me and allow my attitude to head south, or I could decide that I was going to have a positive attitude and a sunny outlook to the rest of the day.
I decided to look for the silver linings in everything that was occurring. I decdied to begin with the basics. I have a fairly stable career at a time when many people are worried about their jobs. While I have money worries, like almost everyone else, I am able to put food on the table, have a roof over my head, and I live in the greatest country in the world where oppotunites abound for me to grow and to make more money.
I have health issues but I have some great doctors that work in the greatest health care system in the world.
It is cold and rainy outside. I am a summer person. Weather like today makes me appreciate the summer weather even more. I know that people think that makes me certifiably crazy since I live in Houston, Texas. I like being crazy. See, another silver lining.
While they can be annoying at times, I have a great crew of people that work for me. I am sure they think the same think about me when it comes to the annoying part. Another silver lining is I think most of my crew like me also.
It is a great time of the year to be a sports fan, which I am. There is one more college bowl game. The NFL playoffs are going on. The NHL and NBA are in mid-season, and sorry Mom, spring training for baseball is just over a month away.
Even though work can be pain in the brain, I have a great family. While we have our personality conflicts, as do all families, we are there for each other in times of emergency. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse, but I feel fortunate that I am on good terms with everyone in my family.
I have come up with many more silver lings to many of the irritating events of the day but I think the family is a good place to cut it off.
I encourage anyone reading this, take time, especially when you may be having a bad day or feeling down, to look for the silver lining. It might take a little work but I truly believe you can find one.
Smile!!
© 2009 Eddy Seegers
Is your business, service or community group looking for a speaker for an upcoming meeting or event. My programs are uplifting and motivational. The titles of a couple of the program are “Caught in a Monkey Trap” and “Life Lessons Learned Playing Little League.” I can tailor either of these to your organization or design a presentation for your unique situation. Email me at lifelessonsbyeddy@yahoo.com for more information.
Are you interested in making money while helping others and yourself live a healthier life, check out my site at this link. Health_and_Wealth
Monday, July 28, 2008
More Than a Foundation
Today’s Life Lesson is a little different. It builds on something that is preached, coached, taught, and drummed into our heads from a young age. It is something that is referred back to if things start to go awry. Curious?
We must build a firm foundation.
How many times have we heard that we must build a firm foundation. Sports teams that struggle hear how they need to get back to the fundamentals so they have a solid foundation to build on. We have to have a solid foundation in our education so we can build on it as we continue to grow in our educational experiences. Almost everything we do or are involved with in life has to have a good, strong foundation. But…
No matter how strong of a foundation we have, if there is a “house of straw” built on top of it, the slightest wind will know it down.
A little more direct, we need to make sure that we don’t rely on the foundation only as we move on in life. It is great to learn your multiplication tables in 3rd grade but it does you little good if you don’t have a concept of more complex mathematical studies. A football team that relies only on the fundamentals will be beaten by teams that are more advanced and have built strong offenses and defenses on the foundation they built.
The same goes with our relationships whether they be spiritual, personal, or business. If we don’t continue to grow building stronger and more advanced relationships with God, our family, friends, and lovers, and our business associates, those relationships will begin to crumble. And they will crumble even if they have a strong underlying foundation.
As you grow through life, remember, that you MUST have a strong foundation to build upon but you must also build and maintain strong structures on top of those foundations. Or the slightest of winds will blow down the house that you built of straw.
Keep Smilin’!!
Do you need a speaker for a company meeting or seminar? Send me an email to this address: Click_here
Are you interested in making money while helping others and yourself live a healthier life, check out my site at this link. Health_and_Wealth
We must build a firm foundation.
How many times have we heard that we must build a firm foundation. Sports teams that struggle hear how they need to get back to the fundamentals so they have a solid foundation to build on. We have to have a solid foundation in our education so we can build on it as we continue to grow in our educational experiences. Almost everything we do or are involved with in life has to have a good, strong foundation. But…
No matter how strong of a foundation we have, if there is a “house of straw” built on top of it, the slightest wind will know it down.
A little more direct, we need to make sure that we don’t rely on the foundation only as we move on in life. It is great to learn your multiplication tables in 3rd grade but it does you little good if you don’t have a concept of more complex mathematical studies. A football team that relies only on the fundamentals will be beaten by teams that are more advanced and have built strong offenses and defenses on the foundation they built.
The same goes with our relationships whether they be spiritual, personal, or business. If we don’t continue to grow building stronger and more advanced relationships with God, our family, friends, and lovers, and our business associates, those relationships will begin to crumble. And they will crumble even if they have a strong underlying foundation.
As you grow through life, remember, that you MUST have a strong foundation to build upon but you must also build and maintain strong structures on top of those foundations. Or the slightest of winds will blow down the house that you built of straw.
Keep Smilin’!!
Do you need a speaker for a company meeting or seminar? Send me an email to this address: Click_here
Are you interested in making money while helping others and yourself live a healthier life, check out my site at this link. Health_and_Wealth
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