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Nov

2013

My Weapon of Choice

Some may choose a gun, others may choose a knife,
But I choose my keyboard to positively impact a life.

The 2nd amendment protects those who choose to bear arms.
The 1st amendment allows me to speak on-and-on-and-on.

Both freedoms need protection on that most can agree,
If only words alone could be the thing that keeps us free. 🙂

Was a little bored tonight so I thought I’d shoot this little
“selfie” with a positive message. Good night all. Dream a
BIG Dream, then wake up and make that BIG dream come
true. Make it GREAT!!!

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Nov

2013

The ABC’s and LMNOP’s

What got you from “A” to “B” won’t get you to “C” and “D” and definitely not “E, F & G and L,M,N,O,P””. So make a commitment to never take an extended vacation away from education after graduation because a lifetime-learner is indeed worth much more than just their weight in platinum, silver or gold.

Continue to Read good books, Participate in uplifting and educational events, Listen to good content designed to make you better and Associate with others who are affirming and dream driven, passion-pursuing goal getters. This is definitely a recipe for making all things Great or significant.

New tools, techniques and strategies are an absolute necessity on your journey through the forest of the ABC’s and LMNOP’s because nothing stays the same except the expectation of change. So keep flexing your personal development muscles and don’t be surprised when you find yourself checking those major goals and dreams off your list.

Keep leaning forward in the days ahead and continue to Read, Participate, Listen & Associate and that’s how you Make it GREAT!

My exclusive website www.52BreadCrumbs.com can help by delivering a weekly impact video/message direct to you every week for 52 weeks for FREE. So turn it on today and get on your way. You’ll be glad you did. 🙂

Make it GREAT!!!

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Nov

2013

It Takes a Village

The old saying “It takes a village to raise a child,” has been repeated by many down through the years, but lately it appears that some parents aren’t being too cooperative with the village. Honestly, many of the other village members are in fear of being sued or just out-right beat-up or hurt by an over-protective parent if they attempt to help in steering or correcting a child lately.

Yep that’s right it appears that more and more good family members, friends, teachers and other would-be mentors and authority figures are being squeezed-out of playing an active role in helping to raise the children of our respective village-communities.

“Not my child! Nobody is going to challenge, correct or discipline my child but me,” has been the common phrase thrown around these days and as a result, the “Not My Child Syndrome” is negatively infecting and affecting a whole generation.

It even sometimes seems that the lack of playing a solid role in their own kids life is pushing some parents to feeling like the only way they can really show they love their kids is to run to their defense when someone is trying to hold their child accountable or correct them for their unacceptable behavior. Hmmm…

In my humble opinion I do sincerely believe that a good-ole’-fashioned village-community of those who you trust to do the right thing with the right intensions for your child is needed. A show of solidarity amongst the adults in our respective communities in support of each-others judgment and demanding that our children respect adults and their elders is paramount. This can definitely make the difference in our kids making this life “good” or our kids making this life GREAT! I hope you choose to help them Make it GREAT!

It takes a village… 😉

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Nov

2013

More Than Just “Everything”

I’m not sure who this post is for today but I feel lead to tell somebody within eye or ear-shot of my words today that you mean so much more than just “everything” to someone, somewhere out there. So, realize today that your worth is off-the-charts and your intrinsic value is second to none and now you just have to go and live up to it.

Don’t allow the tough talk and tone of the naysayers to muzzle your voice. Don’t relinquish your good fight by letting fear and adversity intimidate you into a corner of comfort and complacency. Understand that you are indeed more than just “someone special” to that special someone or someone’s out there and sometimes they may struggle with how to tell you so or let you know

So snap-out-of-it today and get back on your way to being that person others need you to be so that they can see what they need to see in you to get them through. Yes you do mean everything to that special somebody so continue in your efforts to Make it GREAT so they can too.