Published by Robert A. & Vicki L. Prentice of Professional Development Systems
April 17, 2006 Issue 194
From the Desk of Bob
We are excited to have so many new subscribers joining our MMM list. Thank you for allowing us to share what we are learning as we aspire to live our lives full of healthy attitudes.
I should mention that Bob here has not “arrived” in life. I do struggle everyday–like most of us do–with having a consistent and positive attitude. Basically, I am simply working diligently on having a great attitude and letting it shine a positive light on a daily basis, both in my home and out in the world. This is no easy task. I want to be accountable to you, our readers and of course my family and friends.
Enthusiastically! Bob
In this week's issue
Life Attitudes
Seeds of Success: Do the Hustle
The Lion and the Gazelle
The Prairie Beacon
Mr. Attitude's Life Tested Tools
Sleeping Through the Storm
Life Attitudes
"Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.”
~Thomas Edison~
" Things may come to those who wait, but only things left by those who hustle.”
~Abraham Lincoln~
"Some men can run the fastest, jump the highest, or lift the heaviest, but no man has the corner on ambition, desire, and hustle.”
~Anonymous~
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Seeds of Success: Do the Hustle
By Robert A. Prentice
Spring is here, with its April showers, watching robins plucking their tasty morsels from the ground, green grass, and the sound of lawn mowers purring off in the distance. Speaking of robins, did you know that a baby robin eats 14 feet of earthworms daily? That’s a lot of chow that mama robin must hustle up. Are you hustling like the mama robin everyday? She sets a good example for all of us.
Speaking of hustling, does anyone remember the popular song back in the disco days of the late 70s and the early 80’s called, "Do the Hustle?" Personally, I am thankful that the age of disco is long past, but the song's title does remind me of something that we all need to do every day–wake up each morning and think, “Do the hustle!”
Do the hustle with PURPOSE! Set goals and make sure you have a written plan; then follow it. It’s no good to just flit from one thing to the next in a busy frenzy, nor is it good to wander through your day aimlessly. Know where you are and where you are going, and how you are going to get from here to there.
Do the hustle with EXCELLENCE! Strive to excel in everything you do, always doing your very best. Never allow yourself to be lazy. Be persistent and diligent in completing the tasks set before you this day.
Do the hustle with PASSION! Don’t let fear or discouragement hold you back from taking risks. Embrace life with an enthusiasm that motivates you even when the road gets tough and you feel yourself losing steam.
Do the hustle with VISION! Life is not just the here and now. Today is only a small piece of the puzzle. Take some time today to look at the big picture to get a better perspective on things.
Purpose! Excellence! Passion! Vision! These are some of the most vital key elements found in the life of one who is considered successful. So, what are you waiting for? Get on out there and "Do the Hustle!"
The Lion and the Gazelle
Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up and knows that it will have to outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
And, every morning in Africa a lion wakes up and knows that it will have to outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
So, in Africa, it doesn't matter if you are the lion or the gazelle. When that sun comes up, you had better be running.
~Author Unknown~
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The Prairie Beacon
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My training sessions consist of the principals, attitudes, and skills that I have discovered over the course of my life, and that I aspire to practice in my day to day living. These are the Life Tested Tools that I have to offer:
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What a great way to let them know you are thinking of them!
Sleeping Through the Storm
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This puzzled the farmer, but he liked the young man so he hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So when the wind blew, hew was not afraid. He could sleep in peace.
~Author Unknown~
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