For Crying Out Loud –Do Something!

For the next two Wednesdays I am going to share with you recent quotes we have collected and how these powerful reminders help in personal growth.

 

Over the holiday, I enjoyed a few days of doing absolutely nothing. As a matter of fact, the week of New Year’s, except for a few isolated conversations with colleagues, I just stayed home, read fiction and played with the kids. Now we all need time to decompress while we strive for greatness, but on Saturday, I felt like time was lost and perhaps I should have spent a small amount of this time at home working on future plans.

 

I then saw this quote hit my e-mail box Monday morning:

 

“Shun idleness. It is the rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals.” — Voltaire

 

This quote drove me to make Monday one of the most productive days in my career. Matter of fact, I accomplished so much, I discovered a new way to manage my day. I began by listing all the calls I needed to make that would help to accomplish my major goals. Once those calls for the future were made, I focused on calls for the present. By 11:00 a.m. both sets of calls were accomplished. I did NOT turn on my computer until all my calls are made. I then answered my e-mails and went out to lunch with a business prospect. By 2:00 p.m. I felt I accomplished as much as I normally accomplish in a week! This new way of working was inspired by receiving the simple Voltaire quote.

 

Now, on a different subject, let’s talk about worry and stress:

           

            “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” — Swedish proverb

 

I’ve learned to manage my stress very well. When a conflict emerges I address it immediately. Also, through the years, I’ve learned something about stress: the only things I worried about were either in the past (things I could no longer control) or in the future (things that were unclear to me). I was rarely ever worried about the present. Interesting…

 

And finally, for all you perfectionists out there, here is some wisdom from Albert Einstein:

 

            “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

 

I love it! If you’re like me and look for inspiration, I invite you to sign up for my Daily Cup of Joe, the vehicle that sends a powerful quote of wisdom from the ages to your e-mail box each Monday through Friday. Sign up free now through February. If you like it, you can continue for just $3.95/month. No credit card info needed, just a simple invite to receive a cup of inspirational coffee each morning.

 

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–Joe Kiedinger–

 

ACTION PLAN: Do something each day, no matter how small, that focuses on your ultimate goal.

 

“Succeed with patience and stress will never find you.” – Joe Kiedinger