tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73539212495261045902024-03-13T07:34:07.547-06:00Courage NowAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-55099954677199982172014-04-14T23:21:00.000-05:002014-04-14T23:21:38.741-05:00Everything you gotI would love to sit down and interview 100 people and ask them this question: What is the last thing in your life that you gave everything you had? I mean everything.<br />
It could be a goal back in high school or college, it could be paying off debt, it could be parenting, or it could even be physical goal like running a marathon or dieting.<br />
Sorry ladies; you can't say childbirth. :)<br />
If you can answer that question, how much time has passed since that moment?<br />
If you can't answer that perhaps this blog will help you do just that. <br />
In high school I was very involved in sports; I ran cross country and track. I look back now I can be honest with myself and say I could have tried harder during those practices and meets. I truly thought I gave everything I had.<br />
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As I have been in the finance industry for over 10 years and raising a family I think more and more about what value I can leave to others. What will you be remembered for?<br />
Some people say it's never too late. Never too late to go back to school. Never too late to get diet. Never too late to learn something new.<br />
Chris Brady, a best selling author says something different. There can be a too late. There is a too late when your health is gone. There is a too late to fix a relationship. There is a too late to take that dream vacation.<br />
I have learned by surrounding myself with people that do give their best and strive for excellence every day it is a lot easier to make the decision to go after something, to chase your dreams, to take that one thing off of your bucket list.<br />
I am not sure what legacy you want to leave or any major goals or dreams that you want to accomplish but you do have what it takes, and it will take everything you got.<br />
Thanks for reading. God bless. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-8925509263124530022013-10-21T22:23:00.000-05:002013-10-21T22:23:01.525-05:00Great resistanceWe have all heard the great stories of the dream, the struggle and the victory. But sometimes the victory can come too late. Unfortunately that was the case for William 'Billy' Mitchell. In the end though his efforts were recognized. Click on the link below that explains the great courage of Billy Mitchell; someone willing to give up his career for his beliefs.<br />
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Can you think of someone who would be willing to give up their career for strong convictions?<br />
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Enjoy! <a href="http://www.life-leadership-home.com/8Fs/8Fs/8Fs/tabid/67/EntryID/530/CatID/2/language/en-US/Default.aspx">William "Billy" Mitchell's Courageous Leadership</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-42656912200669151652013-10-16T21:58:00.000-05:002013-10-16T22:07:56.789-05:00Sand in the engineYou wouldn't put sand in your car engine so why put destructive material in your brain?<br />
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Bill Lewis is a highly successful businessman that has leveraged a system of information that has provided him two things. Time. Money. Time is the most valuable asset we have and we can never get it back. And money provides options. </div>
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Below is a link to one of Bill Lewis's blogs he just published. He is a master at helping people win and the reason he is so successful is because of his thinking. Read on!! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-18722758006849053122013-07-17T17:37:00.000-05:002013-07-17T17:37:02.325-05:00Who's Encouraging You?They call it the Bislett Effect. Ever hear of it? There is a stadium in Oslo, Norway. It is a track and field and also a speed skating stadium. It is known as the World Record Track Stadium.<br />
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Whenever a record is broken at any stadium it gets noticed. They put up a sign. When a stadium has posted a dozen records everybody hears of it. The Bislett Stadium has done more than get noticed. No less that 15 speed skating and 50 track and field world records have been broken there!! No other track can boast of such a record of record-breaking achievements.<br />
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What is so special at Bislett Stadium?<br />
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It's the crowd. It's the fans. The track is narrow. It has only six lanes and the runners have 21,000 fans cheering them on. People work harder when they have people cheering them on.<br />
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So here is my question for you. Who is cheering you on? Who are you 'running' harder for?<br />
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The reason I picked this topic today is because I have found a group of men and women who have become the best encouragers I have ever met in my entire life. I met them through the<a href="http://www.bewillingtochange.com/"> LIFE business</a>.<br />
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It is a team of like minded people that want to get better in the 8 F's in life: faith, family, fitness, finance, friends, following, freedom and fun.<br />
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There are not many better feelings than having someone in your corner, cheering you on, helping you reach further for success to do more and get better.<br />
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I hope you have someone that encourages you.<br />
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Who is your biggest encourager? Is it your parents, your spouse, your kids, your team?<br />
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Better yet, who are you encouraging. Who do you see every day that needs that encouragement. Some people get encouraged at work and at home every day. Unfortunately most people don't.<br />
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So, who in your life can you turn to for a heavy dose of encouragement?<br />
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If you found value in this article feel free to leave a comment or share it with a friend. Even better, give someone a call right now and give someone some encouragement. It could change their day.<br />
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Thanks for reading. God bless. Nicholas Nighbor<br />
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Have you ever made a decision to start working out or start tracking you finances? </div>
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So this is what I did. I thought about it mentally for a few weeks to really organize how I want to change how I handle my finances. Crash diets never work, nor does it make any sense to go all out in the gym if you have not been there in ten years. But if you can make a gradual shift and change some habits over time you can have make significant progress(if you stick with it). </div>
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So, what are some areas you want to change. We are halfway through the year, it wouldn't hurt to reset that goal that you might have fallen away from in January. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-30400645774356277792013-07-03T00:24:00.000-05:002013-07-03T00:24:02.259-05:00I got luckyThe Lord sure was on my side when he decided to bring Deanna into my life.<br />
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No, it's not her birthday; no, it's not our anniversary; and no this is not a special occasion.<br />
It's about 11:46pm on Tuesday night July 2nd and I simply feel grateful.<br />
Deanna is my wife, a wonderful wife. She is the mother of our three happy and healthy girls.<br />
We have a 5 week old as of today and she will be getting up in a couple minutes or hours to take care of our new little one. As soon as the baby cries she is up. I think it's a mom thing.<br />
She does it even when she is dead tired, lacking sleep, haven't eaten since I don't know when because if you are a mom I know your needs come second with a new baby or having other children for that matter.<br />
And despite her loss of sleep and time to herself she continues to serve the girls, do all the housework, even mow the lawn sometimes and take care of this newborn.<br />
I work a full time job and build a business in my discretionary time but she somehow fits time in to do the laundry, feed the girls, keep the house in order, give the girls a bath, put them to bed and still not complain with all the stuff she does to keep our house in order. I feel so blessed.<br />
As I am at work during the day I know she is probably doing 25 other things I don't even know of because she doesn't ask for a thank you or keep score either. She is the perfect wife. The perfect wife for me.<br />
And I didn't even mention that she still encourages me on a daily basis so we can be great examples for our kids too.<br />
When the Lord decided to bring Deanna into my life I got the best deal in the world. Thank you Deanna for all that you do! I love you so much!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-52779232339910278392013-05-23T22:15:00.002-05:002013-05-23T22:19:15.477-05:00Ready when You Are I got the test results back today. Now I am really going to change something in my life.<br />
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Do you know anyone that has said that? Perhaps it was you.<br />
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Stephen Covey's book 7 Habit of Highly Successful People talks about this in habit number one. I will be proactive. I am responsible. If it is to be it is up to me. This habit is not an easy one but it must be pretty important if it is number one.<br />
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So... what do test results and the word proactive have to do with this? Everything Mr. or Ms. Reader.<br />
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This is how the late Mr. Covey explained habit number one: take initiative in life by realizing that your decisions are the primary determining factor for effectiveness in your life. Take responsibility for your choices and the consequences will follow.<br />
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On a daily basis I get the privilege to ask people how their life is going. I ask them a question like this: "If you could change something in your life David; what would you change? And why"<br />
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I get answers like; 'I want to have better finances,' 'I want more time,' 'I want to have better health,' 'I want to have better relationships.' So many people want their life to change. But do they? Really?<br />
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I can have someone tell me they want better finances but they are absolutely set against tracking their expenses. Tracking expenses is pretty important to creating financial discipline.<br />
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I can give someone a book on parenting or an audio on having a better marriage too.<br />
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This is the truth. Knowledge without action equals frustration.<br />
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I can lead people to the right information but if someone is still 'comfortable' enough in their life they will not change anything.<br />
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So... whether you are the person that got the test results already or you need to change something do it today. Do not wait.<br />
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You don't have a million years; and if you have kids they need your example that mom and dad can change afterall. Yes. You can change!<br />
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Whenever someone is ready to change; they will. But I refuse to convince people. I lead them to the right information and the right people with the right results in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLifeBusiness">LIFE business</a> and changes do start happening.<br />
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I want to thank you for reading. If you found value in this article send it to a friend and share your thoughts below.<br />
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God bless,<br />
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Early on in the movie Rudy was explaining to Father Cavanaugh that his family, his friends and everyone that was important to him told him he could only stay in town and work for the local steel foundry. As he continued this conversation he said something that really stood out.<br />
Rudy said, "I don't want to listen to them anymore."<br />
Now think about your life, think about what you have accomplished thus far. Are you living up to your standards or by standards that others have placed on you?<br />
If you grew up in an average household you have heard the word 'no' almost 150,000 times. You have also heard the word 'yes' or you can do it about 5,000 times. We have all been placed with restrictions on what we can do since we were little children and most people don't even realize it!<br />
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If you aren't where you want to be or you want to live a different life realize that you can do it. You can still have your dream whatever it is. If you work hard and learn from someone with those results you can do it. If you have someone telling you can't do something stop listening to them. Enjoy the video!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-39504175078609298922013-04-15T18:17:00.000-05:002013-04-15T18:17:00.534-05:00Your Best!!In the last few days I have been reminded of a video that can't seem to escape my mind.<br />
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The video below is one of the best examples of someone digging deep inside and giving everything they have. <br />
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I am privileged to be working with <a href="http://steven-morgan.net/?blogsub=confirming#subscribe-blog">Steve Morgan</a> who encourages, inspires and believes in people every day.<br />
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So... the question stands. When is the last time you gave your best?<br />
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It was interesting what happened next; I just got a message that a meeting had been cancelled that I was really looking forward to. </span><br />
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I told my daughter, "You really need to work on your adversity quotient(AQ). She said, huh?"</span><br />
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This was a perfect time to talk about the adversity quotient to my daughter. </span><br />
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I was once taught that success is managed frustration. We all have things happen to us; what's important is how we react. </span><br />
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His explanation is a lot more detailed and very well researched. I could never do it justice; after all he is the best selling author. </span><br />
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There are three areas that he digs into: Intelligence Quotient, Emotional Quotient and Will Quotient. If you haven't read this book pick it up as soon as you can. It is a phenomenal book with time-tested principles discussed in great detail that includes specific people that have had success in several areas. </span><br />
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As it is explained in the book, AQ is the ability to persevere in tough times, handle pressure and stress and continue to move forward despite the odds. The example I am using with my daughter may seem elementary but it is a perfect example of how she can choose to react to a situation she is not happy about. </span><br />
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Because my oldest daughter is only seven I could only go into so much detail about how to react and respond to life. Once I explained it to her I had her explain it into her own words back to me. </span><br />
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In my own life I can say my adversity quotient is tested daily in work, life, family and especially spending time with the in-laws. Just kidding! </span><br />
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Those that can make it through and choose how to react properly will make it further than the person that just gives up. </span><br />
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The adversity quotient is just a small tidbit of information I have learned from the <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE business</a>. </span><br />
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The purpose of the LIFE business is to provide world class information to help people in all areas of their life. I have learned a great deal of information from the <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE business</a> and I am proud to follow leaders like <a href="http://isbrady.typepad.com/">Chris Brady</a>, <a href="http://bill-lewis.net/">Bill Lewis</a> and <a href="http://steven-morgan.net/">Steve Morgan</a>. </span><br />
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Why is that? Limiting beliefs.<br />
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<a href="http://steven-morgan.net/?blogsub=confirming#subscribe-blog">Steve Morgan</a> just posted a great article on his website talking about how we limit our own beliefs. Read on and feel free to comment on how you feel about limiting beliefs.<br />
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<b id="internal-source-marker_0.8985190372914076" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I think many people are alike, they have limiting beliefs. I know that growing up I developed limited thinking. The way that I overcame this personally was through the information in the </span><a href="http://the-life-business.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LIFE business</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We have worked with Best selling authors </span><a href="http://orrinwoodward.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Orrin Woodward </span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><a href="http://chrisbrady.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chris Brady</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for a decade of our lives now. It made all the difference. They say that over the next 5 years you will be the same person except for the books you read and the people you meet. I have asked people for years, “if we recorded you talking to yourself would you be embarrassed if we played it for others to hear?” They always say yes. I can’t believe that we talk so negative to ourselves, but we do. What I have found by reading the right books, is that you can do anything you put your mind to. Click link to read more. <a href="http://steven-morgan.net/?blogsub=confirming#subscribe-blog">What's holding you back?</a></span></b><br />
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If you would like to check out the other two parts click on the links: <a href="http://nicholasnighbor.blogspot.com/2013/02/changed-my-life.html">part I</a> and <a href="http://nicholasnighbor.blogspot.com/2013/03/changed-my-life-part-ii.html">part II</a>.</div>
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Before reading this book or understanding anything about business I was completely oblivious to the power of compounding. After digging into it a little more I understood very quickly why. </div>
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Let me start with an example we are all familiar with. Who has taken out a loan. Car loan. Home loan. Have you every borrowed money and had to pay interest on something?</div>
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If you take out a $150,000 home loan at 5% for 30 years you will pay of a total of $289,000 in principal and interest. This is no surprise to most homeowners; we all know that we have to pay some interest to borrow the money. That means you would have to pay almost double for what the house is worth over that period of time.</div>
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Let's take it another step though, every single month a homeowner makes a payment to their mortgage company that homeowner is falling prey to the power of compounding. It is working against that homeowner every day there is a lien on a property, an automobile and even recreation vehicles.</div>
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I understand most people must take out a mortgage in order to become homeowners but back to my last article. Do we really need to finance that new truck? Do we really need to take out that home equity loan for the addition on the house. The longer a consumer is in debt the longer the power of compounding will work against them. </div>
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Out of all three keys to success this has been the hardest for me to comprehend. I think the reason why is because I have never been taught to use the power of compounding before learning these tips from this book. We are also taught every day in our media to buy or lease that new car for only $250 a month. That statement right there goes again all three keys to wealth. It tells you think short term, get it now and it's not that big of a payment. </div>
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But we all start somewhere by utilizing the power of compounding in our life. If you read a book and learn, you will grow. If you read another book you will grow. As you read and learn you are compounding your knowledge to get better. That is the power of compounding; applied to learning. This can be applied to thinking, fitness, finance and even time with family.</div>
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This last step will never take full effect until the first two are practiced. First have a long term vision, because we should all know quick fixes can never be permanent and second, delay your gratification. Deny yourself, set a goal, accomplish the goal and then reward yourself. The victory and prize will mean so much more. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-86863953632895207962013-03-04T23:33:00.000-06:002013-03-04T23:33:01.641-06:00Changed my life: part IILast week I introduced a book that had a great impact on my life. Anyone that has looked into creating long term sustainable success the title of the book is Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki. If you missed last week's post click on the link <a href="http://nicholasnighbor.blogspot.com/2013/02/changed-my-life.html">Changed my life</a>.<br />
Of the three keys to success; last week I touched a little on the importance of long term vision. This week I will be going a little more in depth on step two. Step two states; in order to create long term wealth you must learn how to delay your gratification.<br />
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Delay my gratification; what does that mean?<br />
Exactly.<br />
When I learned what this concept meant it was completely foreign to me.<br />
Here are a few examples.<br />
Did you know at one point people use to take a picture on their camera, they would have to finish their 35mm roll, take it in to a photo processing center and have to wait two weeks to get their pictures back?<br />
What do they do now? They take a picture on their phone send it across the world wide web and people from the other side of the world can see it in seconds!<br />
Did you know that a long time ago people use to save up their money and pay cash for their cars, can you believe that? They wouldn't have to apply for a loan; they already had the money! What do they do now? They finance their cars, boats, atv's, and televisions. It's only $250 a month for 60 months. That's a good deal right?<br />
Did you know a long time ago people would eat dinner with the food they planted in their garden? What do they do now? Run to the store, pick up some canned fruit and put it on the plate. Voila!<br />
The times have changed. Just look around you; everything is go go go, instant instant instant.<br />
How does this have anything to do with creating wealth. It has everything to do with wealth. When I learned this simple concept it changed my finances instantly (pun intended).<br />
Think about it. Just because you want that new truck, should you get it? Just because you can afford the payment on a house four times your income, should you get it?<br />
Please understand me. I do not have this all figured out. I am following some fantastic leaders that have not only taught me these concepts, they live these concepts. Just a couple of these leaders are <a href="http://orrinwoodwardblog.com/">Orrin Woodward</a>, <a href="http://chrisbrady.typepad.com/">Chris Brady</a>, <a href="http://bill-lewis.net/">Bill Lewis</a> and <a href="http://steven-morgan.net/?blogsub=confirming#subscribe-blog">Steve Morgan</a>. They are my example of how to delay my gratification. I use their example because they have the fruit on the tree.<br />
This is how Kiyosaki explains it in his book. 'They were willing to make short term sacrifices to gain long term success, which is the basis of delayed gratification.' Put another way, giving up the good for the great; living for today, not for your future.<br />
The <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE business</a> teaches about this very concept about delayed gratification. Unfortunately, we live in a instant gratification society, perhaps that is why the majority of Americans are drowning in debt.<br />
You can change that though. It's going to take something though; a long term vision. If I take 10 years to get into debt it is going to take some time to get out. Give it some time; learn these principles and apply them.<br />
And when you are in control of your money and you tell it where to go the feeling is so relieving.<br />
There is a shortage of good information in our society that teaches solid financial education. The <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a> business offers that.<br />
Be sure to stop by next week to learn about the third and final step for creating wealth.<br />
Thanks for reading and God bless!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-58930842949426369682013-02-27T01:04:00.000-06:002013-02-28T00:22:34.522-06:00Changed my lifeThis is a three part series about one of the most influential books I have ever read.<br />
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"The average American is less than three paychecks away from bankruptcy." This is on page 146 of the The Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki. Did I get your attention? It sure got mine when I read that. Let me ask it another way; if the next three paychecks did not come in, how would you be affected?<br />
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If you say, "I'll be fine, I have six months put away for emergencies," that is great, but that is not the majority. If you say, "I don't know how I will pay the bills that are owed." Perhaps this article is for you. The curious thing about finances is people don't know how bad their financial picture is until some catastrophe hits. Loss of job, hurt at work, pay cut, you name it. If it hasn't happened to you; it has happened to someone close to you in the last five years.<br />
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This book mentioned above got my attention and I hope it has done the same for you. Robert Kiyosaki talks about the three keys to success. You can use them for business, sports, finances, pretty much anything if you maintain the proper mindset.<br />
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Kiyosaki said there was a study done on how people all around the world born into poverty eventually become wealthy. I will list all three below and include some of my thoughts for the first one in this post.<br />
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1. They maintain a long-term vision and plan.<br />
2. The believe in delayed gratification.<br />
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How does a young college student go to school for several years to make it through medical school?<br />
How does a couple that has been married for over 40 years still enjoy each others' company?<br />
How did Edison finally come up with a way to produce the first incandescent bulb?<br />
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The answer lies in step 1. Everyone that goes through some sort of a struggle or attempts a goal must first maintain a long term vision and plan. If that college student didn't know he wasn't going to get that degree and find that dream job he would have never suffered through it. If Edison knew he wasn't going to find a solution to the issues he was working on he would have never tried.<br />
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They maintained a long term vision and a plan. You can use this in your life too. Trying to climb out of debt: start with step 1. Trying to build up your business: start with step 1. Having relationship issues: start with step 1. Getting rejected for the 10th time to sell your business idea: start with step 1.<br />
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Bo Schembechler is credited with the quote, "Those who stay will be champions." I think that is a good description of step 1. Do you need a plan? Yes. Do you need to act on the plan? Yes. Will you have to make adjustments? Yes.<br />
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Vision. Action. Stay. And you can be a champion.<br />
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I don't know what your goals are for life. If you do have a long term vision and know it won't happen overnight, and you keep at it knowing you can and will hit that goal your chances increase drastically.<br />
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Stay. And win!<br />
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If you haven't read Cashflow Quadrant, pick it up tomorrow; it will change you thinking and eventually your life. You are worth the investment.<br />
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I will be sending out part II next week. Thanks for reading and God bless.<br />
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Nicholas NighborAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-68133343361447472812013-01-26T20:02:00.000-06:002013-01-26T20:02:02.507-06:00The Power of ReadingI am on a streak! It's a habit! I love doing it! Do you know what it is?<br />
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It's reading.<br />
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10 years ago I would have never said that statement nor even had the thought cross my mind. Do you know what though; the power of reading has changed my life. It has helped me in so many areas. Too many to mention in this short post.<br />
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I can remember sitting in one of my high school classes and we had time specifically devoted to reading a magazine or a book or something of value. On more than once occasion I would fall asleep trying to stay awake reading. That's what I used to think of reading.<br />
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Things have changed.<br />
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What changed? I got introduced to a group of men and women that did read and had a passion for learning. They didn't read novels or book only to entertain; they read to get informed and get better. They read to improve in all facets of their life. The would read of about faith, family, finances, freedom and friendship. Leaders like <a href="http://steven-morgan.net/">Steve Morgan</a> got me hooked on reading.<br />
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It is hard for me to go a whole day without reading something. I can read about history, politics, religion, business and parenting. This may sound odd but I wish I could work less so I could read more. There are some other affects to reading as well, my kids love to read too. I am sure glad I picked up that habit and dropped other ones.<br />
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The <a href="http://bewillingtochange.com/">LIFE business</a> was designed to get the right information to the people that want to improve in those areas mentioned. Do you want to become a better parent or father? Do you want to improve you finances? Do you want to understand more about freedom? Maybe you want to just have a better understanding with faith. The <a href="http://bewillingtochange.com/">LIFE business</a> can help you.<br />
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What's the requirement of the <a href="http://bewillingtochange.com/">LIFE business</a>? There is only one; be hungry to learn.<br />
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I am going to end with a quote that I think is a major reason our society is going the direction it is by Ray Bradbury: "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them."<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-82955511800700097932012-12-09T11:06:00.001-06:002012-12-09T11:06:25.980-06:00Wanted: LeadersOur world needs leaders don't you think? Where are they coming from you ask?<div>
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I have been blessed and privileged to be part of a wonderful organization known as <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a>. Haven't you heard yet? Oh... you will. Best selling authors <a href="http://orrinwoodwardblog.com/">Orrin Woodward</a> and <a href="http://chrisbrady.typepad.com/">Chris Brady</a> are two of the founders of this movement they call <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a>.</div>
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Just recently I was privileged to experience a small nugget of the power of the <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a> organization. I traveled to Wausau, WI to hear from Chris and Denae Mattis; leaders in <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a> that traveled all the way from California to share their message. </div>
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Once a month the <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a> community gathers for more than one purpose. One of those purposes is to build and develop leaders. How do they do that? They bring leaders in to speak and share their 'fruit on the tree.' I have learned to get knowledge of those who have come before me and succeeded; those leaders are <a href="http://orrinwoodwardblog.com/">Orrin Woodward</a>, <a href="http://chrisbrady.typepad.com/">Chris Brady</a>, <a href="http://bill-lewis.net/">Bill Lewis</a> and <a href="http://steven-morgan.net/">Steve Morgan</a>. </div>
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These leaders have created a systematic approach to share truth, develop leaders and turn the tide of this country around. They call this Compensated Communities. They have a ton of results, but they personally can only do so much. Your reach is only as great as your influence in your community.</div>
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These seminars held on a monthly basis are so powerful my words and their words are not enough to explain their scope. However, I can give you a quick synopsis of the value it does provide. </div>
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The <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a> business was created to develop leaders; we need people hungry enough in their own life to change themselves first which can then change their marriage, their family, their community and so on. This is done first by sharing a message on <a href="http://www%2Cthe-life-business.com/">LIFE</a> skills that can help each individual perform better in their career, relationships or personal life. </div>
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The <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a> business is a business. The second talk explains how to build leaders and how to build compensated communities. I am not in expert in community building but there is a great system available that leads people how to do that. What excites me so much in the <a href="http://www.the-life-business.com/">LIFE</a> business is they put up a speaker on stage that has results today. Those results are not from last year or 10 years ago. They are succeeding today. That is who I want to learn from. </div>
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I am really excited to be part of the <a href="http://bewillingtochange.com/">LIFE</a> business. As <a href="http://orrinwoodwardblog.com/">Orrin Woodward</a> and <a href="http://chrisbrady.typepad.com/">Chris Brady</a> say; leadership <i>is</i> for everyone. They provide a disclaimer though; for those hungry, hone-able and honorable. If you are one of those come check out the next seminar coming to your area. </div>
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If you recently attended a seminar for <a href="http://bewillingtochange.com/">LIFE</a> share your comments below on what kind of impact the <a href="http://bewillingtochange.com/">LIFE</a> business has had on you. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-10198419610196661182012-07-18T22:08:00.000-05:002012-12-05T15:44:11.560-06:00Have you met this guy?Backed in the corner. Nowhere to go. Broke. Desperate. At the bottom.<br />
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Plenty of people have. The question is; are they still there?<br />
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Over the last few weeks I have been contemplating different reasons why some people have significant success and others don't. The stories that we all remember are the big comebacks, the stories of someone who overcame the odds.<br />
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We have all watched Rocky, we might have experienced the 1980 USA Olympic hockey team, or even know the journeys of Henry Ford, Winston Churchill or Albert Einstein. These are all examples of against the odds victories.<br />
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We all love these stories and how they grip us.<br />
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Let's flip the coin; let's look at someone who is not a come from behind victory. Someone who is doing okay. Someone who always pays their bills on time. Someone who has a decent car and a good job.<br />
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Do we hear much about this guy?<br />
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Not yet.<br />
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Perhaps this is you. My belief is this; there are many people out there that are not living their purpose. As Claude Hamilton says, "There are few men <i>daily </i>pursuing their cause." There are many people that have good lives, not great lives.<br />
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The topic is so heavy I could write for hours, however your time is better spent discovering your cause and chasing your dream.<br />
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After only a brief couple days and a conversation with a person I truly admire I have discovered that it doesn't matter if you are backed in a corner, have nowhere to go, are broke or desperate or even at the bottom.<br />
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You get to choose. You get to author <i>your </i>story.<br />
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The world is waiting. Start writing your life today.<br />
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God bless.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-75386132570677656772012-07-03T23:33:00.000-05:002012-07-03T23:33:57.547-05:00He didn't have to... but he didIt is 11:00 p.m. on July 3rd, 2012; I just got home from a working all day and a leadership meeting in Neenah, WI. I received a piece of mail from one of the leaders at my church.<br />
Man; did it get my attention!<br />
I am including below the words from this letter, but first let me tell why this letter had such an impact on me.<br />
Gene Miels wrote me -Nicholas Nighbor- a letter thanking me for my service to my country. I would like to make a point; this blog post is not about me; it is about Gene.<br />
I met Gene only a couple months ago; I have been a partner at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Green Bay, WI for a little over two years. I have gotten to know Gene over this short time and he has really impressed me.<br />
He has held several leadership positions at the church and has spent so much of his time serving others with his gifts.<br />
I some day would like to be of this same service to the congregation in the future.<br />
Gene hand wrote a letter, yes, that's right, hand wrote a letter expressing his thanks asking me to accept his deepest 'thank you' for the service to the USA.<br />
I feel so very blessed to have a wonderful family, great friends, and leaders I get to learn from.<br />
Gene did not have to do this... but he did.<br />
I hope this touches your heart as it touches mine. The last time I have received a written note was when I was overseas over five years ago. Handwritten letters mean a lot and Gene just reminded me how impactful they can be.<br />
Gene took time out of his schedule to sit down and write a letter, address it and send it in the mail.<br />
This may sound trivial in today's society of Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin and email and texting; but that is why it is so powerful.<br />
I challenge you to write a hand written letter to someone special to you in the next two weeks. They won't forget it.<br />
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Below is the letter from Gene:<br />
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<i>Dear Nick,</i><br />
<i>As our country celebrates the 4th of July Holiday, I am compelled to reflect on those who served to protect our liberties and freedoms. We all know freedom is not free. I appreciate the sacrifice that you and all our veterans have made; a debt of service which can never be fully repaid. Please accept my deepest 'thank you' for your military service to our country. Enjoy your 4th Holiday! May God continue to give grace and bless you and the United States of America! Your friend, Gene</i><br />
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God Bless,<br />
Nicholas NighborAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-50177335576232392652012-04-04T23:10:00.000-05:002012-04-04T23:10:05.656-05:00Thank you DiscouragementThere are many moods we can have throughout the day. One minute you can be up; one minute you can be down; one minute you can be up and then it's time for lunch. I have heard many times; it is not what happens to you, but how you react to it. We have all heard that. Isn't it easier said than done?<br />
There are times when I have thought about how I reacted and wished I had made a different decision. Spending more time reading the Bible recently has provided me a different perspective and more patience.<br />
I had something happen to me today. Nothing major I got a little discouraged. For about two hours.<br />
I realized how unproductive I was being and pulled myself from the situation and decided to do something about it.<br />
I took the focus off of myself and decided to serve someone else. I am so happy I decided to do that. Just that one thing changed my outlook on the rest of the day.<br />
Again; much easier said than done. But today I can say 'done.'Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-17633419730943016842011-07-16T20:44:00.000-05:002011-07-16T20:44:05.972-05:00LukewarmGood evening. I just finished the book <a href="http://www.crazylovebook.com/">Crazy Love</a> by Francis Chan. This book to me has made a big impact on me and made me think even more deeply of my faith. This book has also made me think of other priorities I have in my life. <br />
As soon as I finished it I had to email one of the Pastors' at my church. I am 100% certain that he read it and I am looking forward to a discussion with him on the book. I have been reading a lot more scripture lately and the passages I read and the thoughts behind them have somehow come full circle with me as I have been exposed to this material. <br />
For example, tonight my family went to church and the main theme he was speaking about was God is in control. Now I have never written about materials based on faith and the more I read the more I realize how little I know. It is very exciting to be in the process to understand my faith even more. <br />
The point is; early in the book Chan writes about God being in control. So many people these days, even myself get caught so much in the busyness of our life how we have to do this, we have to do that. But really, taking a step back, the plan has been set for us. It is up to us how we live; but I strongly believe this has been planned out long before I was even born. There is a video that talks about how 'little' we are. I definitely recommend this book to anyone. <br />
Also in the book, which is the main topic of this piece is being lukewarm. I can't go into too much depth with this. A thought from the book really got my attention. He wrote that a lukewarm Christian is an oxymoron. This topic could be talked about for days and days. He came up with several examples of a lukewarm Christian. Because I feel so new to this topic I am going to relate this 'lukewarmness' to people in their lives. <br />
How many people in your life that you know personally are 100% committed to something.<br />
I am not talking your dart league or your family. I certainly hope people are committed to their family. <br />
What I am talking about is an absolute concrete conviction of their heart. <br />
I talk with several people of different age groups so I enjoy watching people and hearing their stories on where they are in their life. I have been blessed to be introduced to a group of people who want to make a difference in the world and peoples' lives. This has forced me to think about what I will be leaving in this world. My legacy. <br />
When Mr. Chan was talking about people being lukewarm he was going into the topic of picking something good over great. Something convenient over something inconvenient.<br />
I can honestly say through the books I read and some of the individuals I work directly with it is so much fun helping people discover this. <br />
If someone works a job or is in a career; there are not that many professions that ask those kind of questions. I am blessed to ask these questions of people. Sometimes these thoughts they have resurface from years in the past. <br />
It is very easy to do the convenient things these days and not think long term. Thinking long term is a challenge as the media talks everyday about instant gratification, buy it now and live for the weekend. I have certainly taken a serious step back after reading this book and I am anxious to get into my next book. <br />
Give this some thought.<br />
Do you know what you are 100% absolutely committed to? If so, what is it and what impact will this have in the world?<br />
Thank you for reading. God bless.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-36771418292776041092011-06-28T23:46:00.000-05:002011-06-28T23:46:16.488-05:00My Parents Are Awesome.My parents are great. I have the best parents in the world. The reason my parents are so great is because of what they have taught me and how that has not changed over my life. <br />
My mom is awesome. She loves to spend time to be together and cherish moments with her grandkids. It is hard for me to picture her as a grandma; even though she has six grandkids. <br />
My mom loves to buy gifts and give them to her family. My mom is unselfish. She will put her needs last during those holidays and give give give. My mom is a hardworker and looks forward to the day she can pick any day of the week to spend with her grandkids. That is cool. <br />
People can become so used to the normal day to day life things and I give thought to how much I appreciate my mom. My mom supports my dad and that is awesome. <br />
My dad is awesome. When I was young I feared him and at times disliked him(teenage years); but now my dad and I are so close. We talk almost every day. I respect my dad. My dad works hard and provides for his family. My dad reads books to learn and I think that is cool. My dad has never complained about work. My dad taught me the value of hard work. I sure hope I can be a dad like that. My dad has a big heart and he wants what is best for his family. My dad stands on solid ground. <br />
My parents are awesome. Most kids can't say that. I appreciate how the Lord has blessed me with great parents.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-26344487020249851382011-04-23T04:19:00.000-05:002011-04-23T04:19:08.669-05:00Head GamesIt is April 23, 2011. For a few years now I have been a student of myself. There are times in your life you push yourself to do things you do not want to do. I can't speak for how women view this topic; but I do know that men at some point in their life ask themselves "What great thing can I do to contribute?"<br />
Men cannot do great things if they do not surround themselves with people that challenge their thinking. <br />
I have been on a journey to overcome my own personal limitations and I just broke through this last Monday. <br />
<a name='more'></a>I didn't run a 5 minute mile (though that is one of my goals), I didn't hit a significant achievement at work. I did however push myself to do something I didn't want to do and I beat my personal thinking. <br />
I don't ever want to reach so many dreams that I don't have any left. By challenging my thinking on a daily basis I now know that my journey I will never be perfect or attain excellence because only one man has done that; but I do know that I can strive each day to do my personal best. <br />
Men are sometimes their worst critic. How do you change that in a man? I can imagine it is like running a 5 minute mile. No one will do it for you. You must do it on your own. It is not an easy thing to do. It can be done though.<br />
There is a book called Wild at Heart and it is a book that talks about men and their journey. This is a phenomenal book. Any man looking to define more of his life and understand his motivations can uncover why men operate the way they do. <br />
Some times I wish I could just turn myself off and not think. That is the easy thing to do. <br />
However, I am really glad I did not allow myself to surround my thinking in mediocrity. <br />
My life is much more fulfilling when I am in pursuit of a worthy goal or ideal. As a matter of fact I am more fun to be around when I am in the pursuit because I am not leaving anything on the field.<br />
Earl Nightingale said in "The Strangest Secret" that there is not much competition out there to do something excellent. Most men give up at 18 and wait to die when they are 80. I choose not to live life like that. <br />
I invest my time into people to give them hope for a better life. I am willing to ask those tough questions to other men out there that have given up.<br />
For young men out there; how many of you are absolutely living with a passion or a purpose? Claude Hamilton once said there are not that many men that devote their lives to a certain cause and put everything they can into something. I mean everything. How many people do you know personally that you can say, yes this person is absolutely devoted to this until?<br />
The only real example I can think of someone showing a passion is fans going to a Green Bay Packer game. People absolutely live and breath this sport. It is not a question of is there room for a burning desire to be passionate about a subject or area in their life. The question is; why don't they put 10% of that passion into something they can directly impact? I enjoy it when I see people get passionate about something; that is why I have hope. <br />
I have a life mission to change people's lives and I will never give up on a person. I have a mentor that has encouraged me and uplifted me and believed in me when I did not. The only way I can pay that back is to find people I can pour my renewed belief and tell them, "If you want to be great you can."<br />
I thank my mentor for how he has helped me. I couldn't imagine not having a business partnership and being a part of a team that has created a culture of excellence and pushes people to do their best. <br />
We don't spend our time checking in on people, it is not that kind of group. We appreciate people for where they are at and if they want to get a different result we can lead them there. You can't push a string.<br />
Thank you for reading.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-29479677128177871672011-03-24T22:10:00.000-06:002011-03-24T22:10:39.444-06:00Intentional ManLast week I met up with a gentleman and his wife whom I have not seen for almost 10 years. He was at one time my parochial school teacher and coach. This gentleman played a big part when I was younger; a time that has shaped my decisions in high school and college and even to this day. He is a called worker in Christ and he is devoted. <br />
I have the opportunity to share <br />
<a name='more'></a>a business plan that will help people in several areas in their life. I have a system that helps people with faith, friends, finance, fitness and many other areas. I shared this business plan with my former teacher who is just as involved as he was when I was young with being engaged with family members and continuing to share his gift to others. <br />
What I found was very interesting when I met with him again. <br />
Two things. He is intentional in what he does and has a passion for what he does, he understands the field he is in requires more sacrifice than other positions and even less pay for the responsibility he carries. After reviewing my information I lent him he said, "I gave a lot of thought to what you shared and I understand the sacrifices I make for what I do, but I ultimately serve others and love to do it." <br />
You must understand he was not making an excuse or saying 'oh woe is me.' He was saying I choose to do what I choose to do and I love what I do. <br />
Second, he is a man. Men are male. But not all males choose to be men. Several articles and books have been written on the lack of leadership in our country; especially men. This man serves his family and he is the leader of his family. He is not authoritarian where his wife cowers behind him. They are a team together and they understand each others' roles. <br />
I have met many families that do not have this figured out. This man understands and applies it to his life. <br />
I look back to my heroes when I was young, I was a diehard Michael Jordan fan. I think of today and the sports stars and the media and examples they are setting for the young children out there; it depresses me. <br />
But now I can look back at 31 years old and say Kevin Buch is one person I can look up to and model for my family. He is afterall, an intentional man. <br />
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Who in your life do you know has these character traits? And what can you model from their example. <br />
Thank you and God bless, Nicholas NighborAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-81050307393532022632010-12-13T21:43:00.001-06:002010-12-13T21:43:46.535-06:00Personal Freedom<span lang="EN"> Freedom is an expansive topic. What do you think when someone asks you what think about freedom?<br />
What do you picture when someone mentions freedom? What topics of concern and how are you affected by freedom? Some may think Freedom of Speech. Some may think Freedom of the Press or Religion.<br />
Tonight I will be talking about personal freedom and how it pertains to your every day life. I had never thought about freedom in this way; but I found such value in it. <br />
Whenever I think of freedom, I typically think of Independence Day in the United States. I think fireworks. I think marching in the parade with my uncle and grandfather for the local VFW <br />
<a name='more'></a>chapter I am a part of. <br />
I am sure most people have heard about political, economic and social freedom. For example, you can be a multimillionaire and locked up in prison, but you would still not have the ultimate freedom because you are being held in prison.<br />
I heard this description on stage one time and I have heard it from time to time on audios I have listened to as well. <br />
Let’s take physical freedom for example. More specifically health. If someone were to eat unhealthy, they would be sacrificing their physical freedom. How? Well, let’s say someone eats fast food and doesn’t really concern themselves with eating properly. What would happen to this person after an extended time? Maybe they become overweight. Maybe they develop high cholesterol. Maybe they are unable to play sports because they cannot be active and compete in sports for extended periods of time. Because they develop high cholesterol or some other health condition, that person might not be able to eat specific foods, maybe they have to take medicine daily. <br />
Let’s flip the coin. Let us take an example of someone who does work out regularly, eats healthy and nutritious foods and gets plenty of sleep. Because that person is disciplined with what they put in their body, they have more freedom physically. They will have more choices on what they can eat. They are more mobile. They don’t have to worry about taking medicine or about their health as much. They would have more physical freedom because they are disciplined. <br />
There are some cases where people who still take care of themselves still get sick and develop illnesses, but for the most part, we can make proactive choices on what we eat and how often we exercise and how much sleep we get. For me personally, I know I could get more sleep. This article isn’t how I exhibit all of these disciplines, it is about providing value to you and helping people understand the principle of their personal freedom. <br />
Now let’s take an example of someone who is completely financially free. There are people I know personally who have developed a passive income that comes week after week and money is not a concern to them. For this person; they would be financially free. But how did this happen? Simply put, there disciplined themselves to this point. For these people I know they created it through discipline. It did not happen over night, but it also did not happen by accident. If someone is financially independent they have more freedom than someone that does not have that freedom. They can do what they want when they want with whom they want. <br />
Now I will use the example of someone who is making $10.00 per hour working 40 hours per week. Based on this wage, this person is limited(key word here) to $400 per week. Let’s say this person has a $75,000 mortgage, $25,000 in student loans and two car loans. With this debt, this person does not have that much freedom. Can this person become financially free? Can this person develop the same financial independence as this last person mentioned? Definitely. <br />
But it will not be easy and it will take discipline. A couple years ago I thought someone that might be wealthy was lucky or it was given to them, that they could live life spontaneously. Through the books I have read the mentors I learn from I have learned the opposite is true. <br />
Those with the most freedoms have the most discipline. These individuals do what the common person will not. It is easy to get on a workout routine and get to the gym a few times a week and it is also easy not to. <br />
The question comes down to this: What kind of personal freedom do you strive for? Financial, Political? Social? <br />
It is really a question of what you want and doing the little things consistently over time. If someone wants something so bad, they will find a way to get it. You can have anything in life if you work hard enough for it. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187756370427355524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353921249526104590.post-2534711941459205422010-12-05T19:58:00.000-06:002010-12-05T19:58:50.466-06:00Commitment<span lang="EN"> Are you committed? I mean really committed. Committed to <i>what </i>you may say? Anything. <br />
Are you committed to anything? Is there something you have sold out to so much that every single one of your friends and family know. Or are you just a cork floating down a river getting tossed to and fro? Making a commitment takes a great deal of courage. The word commitment itself means you or someone you know just might have to make some kind of sacrifice. It is not a commitment to do something trivial like mowing the lawn, though it may take some time to do so. <br />
I am talking more about something that you would like your life to stand for. I know a number of people that are very loyal to the company they work for. That is great. Do you have that commitment to something in your life?<br />
As we wind down the last month of 2010, thousands of people <br />
<a name='more'></a>are going to ask themselves how the year went, were there any changes, what can I do to make it a better year. Typically around the new year, many people try to start over in some areas. <br />
Before you do that; ask yourself what you committed to for 2010. Was it a resolution you committed to and stuck to? If so, congratulations. If not, what can you commit to before the new year. <br />
Habits are created in 21 days. There is a chance to create a habit before the new year and then you already have a month down. You can pick improving in family, finances, fitness(one of the biggest ones), faith, there a lot of areas. <br />
Before you commit, really ask yourself what that commitment means to you. It might be as simple as promising you will do something for yourself just to make you feel better. <br />
I just started The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey and he talks about how trust is an absolute indispensable trait everyone has to have to move forward in life and in business. <br />
One of his first areas that he digs into first is trust with yourself. Do you make promises to yourself and keep them? That can be a hard question. The good news is if you answered no you can change that. <br />
One of my most trusted business partners said to me today in a text message. “Time to draw a line in the sand.”<br />
I know him and I trust him. Would you say those are words of commitment?<br />
God bless, Nicholas Nighbor<br />
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