Monday Morning Motivations Tenacity Pays

Published by Robert A. & Vicki L. Prentice of Professional Development Systems
October 19, 2009 Issue 373

From the Desk of Bob

Cheers from the plains of South Dakota! I love the Fall colors and the cool crisp days.
Our purpose today is to challenge you to live a rich, full and happy life. I believe the words in this weekly e-newsletter will do exactly that for you.

Bob
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My Upcoming Speaking Agenda:
11/14/09 - District 5 SE Lions Forum- Sioux Falls - Motivational Talk
1/13/10 - SD Rural Water Board- Keys to Better Leadership Training
4/28/10 - Minnesota Sheriffs' Association - Key Note

Recent Past Speaking Engagements:
2/09/09- Enemy Swim Day School - Waubay, SD
2/26/09- Teton Coalition, Inc.- Rapid City, South Dakota
2/27/09- SDCTE Conference- Chamberlain, SD
3/5 - 3/6/09 - Opportunities, Inc.-Great Falls Head Start
3/18 - 3/19/09 SD County Commissioners Conference, Pierre, SD
3/20/09- Riley Brothers Construction- Morris MN
3/26/09- Teton Coalition- Rapid City, SD
4/7/09 - Sanford Health Conference, Winner, SD
4/23/09- Teton Coalition, Inc.- Rapid City, SD
4/24/09- SDSRT Conference,- Rapid City, SD
5/12/09 - Walmart - Huron - Leadership Training
5/19/09 - Golden Triangle, Cavour, SD - Leadership Training
5/28/09 - Teton Coalition, Inc. - Rapid City, SD - Leadership Training
6/16/09- RC Family of Companies- New Effington, SD - Special Meeting Speaker
6/18/09 - Teton Coalition, Inc. - Rapid City, SD - Leadership Training
6/19/09 - Rausch Granite Systems - Rapid City, SD - Leadership Training
7/23/09 - Dow Rummel Retirement Center - Sioux Falls, SD - Staff Meetings
8/17-20/09- SDDC- Redfield, SD Staff Development and Leadership Training
10/2/09 - Sitting Bull School - McLaughlin, SD - Teacher Inservice

Attitudes to Live By

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved." –Helen Keller

"Life is like a grindstone--whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you're made of." –Unknown

"When you get to the end of all the light you know and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: either you will be given something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly." –Edward Teller

"If you're going through Hell, keep going." –Winston Churchill

Seeds of Success: Tough Times Pass

By Robert A. Prentice

Everyday lately I am telling myself that this too shall pass. Whether it be the tough cold I am fighting or this unsettling economy, with all kinds of challenges and difficulties it is presenting to each and everyone of us, I find myself needing a pep talk almost every hour. Do you ever feel that way? Each of us must understand and sometimes just be reminded that tough times pass. They always do. The sun will shine again.

One of the key things we can do in difficult times like this is find creative ways to improve our given situations. Often necessity is the mother of invention. Out of the negatives come more positives. We each need to dig deep into ourselves, our resources, our surroundings, our network of relationships, uncovering that incredible and tremendous potential, then releasing that potential. We all have it. It is there. We shall access it. We must tap into it now. Greatness will be found. Be assured.

Tell yourself that wherever you are at that you are there for a reason. It is o.k. to be there at this time. Tell yourself and remind yourself that it is o.k. to fail, to struggle, to even feel defeat. The good news is: SUCCESS comes from failure!

Tough times shall pass, so enjoy your journey and toughen up.

On the Sunny Side of Life

This is where you will find the sunny side of life.-Bob
• Do something fun.
• Laugh at yourself more often.
• Play a game.
• Tell a story.
• Pull a child in a wagon.
• Rake a pile of leaves.
• Go jump into it.
• Spend more time with people younger than 6 years of age and older than 60.
• Stop, look and listen.
• Sit and just do nothing for 10 minutes.
• Go star gazing.

Bob "Mr. Attitude" Prentice is available for Keynote, conference engagements, and in-house company training assignments Call to schedule Bob TODAY! 800.437.9715

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