Monday Morning Motivations Tenacity Pays

Published by Robert A. & Vicki L. Prentice of Professional Development Systems
January 22, 2007 Issue 232

From the Desk of Bob

Each year a plan of weekly themes are placed on the table and we discuss and decide what will be published in the upcoming editions of MMM. Both my wife and I realize we have to live and hopefully operate within these themes because the last thing that either of us wants to be known as is a hypocrite.

We write and publish a lot of information on what I call “Attitudes for Excellence.” Living and operating with the right kind of attitude is very important to both my wife and me. When we write and talk about the word “commitment” our lives must reflect commitment. Whenever we make a commitment, we realize we must follow through with that specific commitment. We do our best to live out our “commitment” to attitude on a daily basis. If we say something needs a plan, then we make a plan. If we write and talk about time management, well then we should be pretty sharp at time management.

With hundreds of words available that challenge, motivate and inspire in the dictionary, this can be a very painful process, though both Vicki and I believe it is a “good pain”, one that helps us to grow day by day. We have been utilizing this process to live richer, and happier for over 15 years. Have we arrived? I am afraid not. Areas needing improvement in our own lives are revealed to us every day. We believe small improvements are not enough; we do not allow ourselves to settle for anything less than a continuous and consistent growing and changing all through our lives.

We have always said, “we are an open book,” and “we have nothing to hide”. We truly desire to be vulnerable, and transparent to you our readers, friends and strategic partners. This is a challenge for us–one we welcome with enthusiasm- –and we ask you to hold us accountable for what we say in these columns each week.

Have an awesome week! Bob

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“If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't follow. I'd be at the bottom to catch them when they fall.”
~Anonymous~

“Enthusiasm reflects confidence, spreads good cheers, raises morale, inspires associates, arouses loyalty, and laughs at adversity. It is beyond price.”
~Allan Cox~

“You can buy a man's time, you can buy a man's physical presence at a certain place, you can even buy a measured number of skilled muscular motions per hour or day. But you cannot buy enthusiasm, you cannot buy initiative, you cannot buy loyalty; you cannot buy the devotion of hearts, minds, and souls. You have to earn these things."
~Clarence Francis~

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Seeds of Success: Looking For Loyalty

By Robert A. Prentice

loy·al·ty
1. A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection.
2. Faithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties: allegiance, constancy, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, steadfastness.
3. The condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith. affection, attachment, devotion, fondness, liking, love. (Reference: Answers.com)

The process of preparing to write about this subject of LOYALTY forced me to really search inside myself and ask about my personal loyalties. Have I honestly earned the right to write and speak on this subject? It required a lot of soul searching and recalling if I have a positive history of being loyal or not in my life.

Immediately, I was struck with this thought: I know that I have not been as loyal as my golden retriever, Sheba, has been to me. I think dogs really understand the concept of loyalty better than we human beings, and Sheba has become even more loyal as she has aged and matured. As her reddish-golden coat turns to gray and silver around her face (I’ve noticed the same thing while I am looking in the mirror!) she becomes more and more devoted to me. She has always been a very loyal lady friend–always accepting of me, ever faithful, affectionate, and always ready and willing to go for a ride in my pickup truck. Sheba has been there for me as a loyal friend and incredible hunting partner, and I am so blessed to have her.

I know many of you pet owners will be agreeing with me as to the loyalties found in our furry friends. It feels good to be on the receiving end of such loyalty, doesn’t it? This should challenge us to look for ways in our own lives to offer our loyalties to others. I challenge you to take time to reread the definition above, as you think of ways that you can and will become a more loyal friend, sibling, employee, spouse, parent or child. We are each so very capable of stepping up to the plate of loyalty. My soul searching is forcing me to stretch out of my comfort zones a bit and go the extra mile in being loyal to someone. I am okay with that. I need to do it. It will be good for me. I will take action on this growth and set out to improve myself in this area of my life immediately.

And speaking of loyalty, we thank YOU for being such a loyal reader!

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