Monday Morning Motivations Tenacity Pays

Published by Robert A. & Vicki L. Prentice of Professional Development Systems
November 30, 2009 Issue 379

From the Desk of Bob

WOW another month passes so quickly. Where in the world is this year going? Time is moving so fast it seems.

Keep in mind that we are on the doorstep of a brand new decade coming up. I am putting the finishing touches on my 10 year life plan. I see each decade as a new season in my life. I think to myself what are the things I want to accomplish in the next 10 years. This habit helps me in my yearly planning strategies.

Planning is the key to greater success! Bob

My Upcoming Speaking Agenda:
1/13/10 - SD Rural Water Board- Keys to Better Leadership Training
1/22/10 - National Mutual Benefit- Keys To Better Leadership- Deadwood Conference
2/5/10 - National Mutual Benefit - Keys To Better Leadership- Green Bay Conference
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
11/14/09 - District 5 SE Lions Forum- Sioux Falls - Motivational Talk

Attitudes to Live By

"When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people." –Chinese Proverb

"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." –Benjamin Franklin

"For every minute spent in planning and organizing, an hour is earned." –Unknown Source

Seeds of Success: Life Strategies

By Robert A. Prentice

There have been times in my life when it felt like my life was a train wreck waiting to happen. (Yes, I can admit this, though it is hard to do so!) I found through the process of hitting the brick walls, and getting slammed around, that in the darkest of moments, there is always a reason for everything that happens and that life's challenges will either make us or break us.

I have also learned, through the difficulties of life, that it is vital to have a life plan or a life strategy. This is especially true when we get knocked off track or have hit that so-called 'brick wall.' We need to have a tool for getting us back on the right path, and a life strategy is just the key.

At this point you may be wondering how to go about creating a life strategy. I will walk you through the process, which is really quite simple.

First, make a list of the top priorities in your life. Key areas to consider might be relationship with God, Spouse, and Children, Home/Family, Career/Professional, Financial, Hobbies, Social, Political, Education and Self Improvement.

Next, develop a mission statement for each of these areas. State what you want in each priority and why you want it.

Then, write a plan of action for each of these priorities. In each plan, list some specific strategies you would like to see implemented. For instance, on the 'Spouse' page, I may include: Take Vicki out on a date at least once a month for 'Just Because I Love You Day' . . . Spend time debriefing at the end of each day . . . and so on. The 'Children' page may include: Implement a family game night every Friday . . . Be home for all birthdays even if it means turning down work . . . I am sure you get the idea.

Compile your plans into a 3-ring binder, arranging them in the order of priority to you. This will allow you to add to, and be reminded of, your life strategies anytime you want. I love working on life strategies, so contact me if I can help you work on your life strategy.

On the Sunny Side of Life: Questions

Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?

Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

Why don't you ever see the headline Psychic Wins Lottery?

Why is abbreviated such a long word?

Why is a boxing ring square?

Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?

Why is it that doctors call what they do practice?

Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?

Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on Start?

Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?

Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand?

Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?

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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