I don't want to listen to them anymore

Last night I watched one of my favorite movies. Rudy. This movie is a true story about a young man who beat the odds of all his critics by getting into Notre Dame and becoming part of the storied Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
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.
Rudy said, "I don't want to listen to them anymore."
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?
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!

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!

Your Best!!

In the last few days I have been reminded of a video that can't seem to escape my mind.

The video below is one of the best examples of someone digging deep inside and giving everything they have.

When is the last time you gave your best?

I am privileged to be working with Steve Morgan who encourages, inspires and believes in people every day.
He is a servant leader and a great example to follow.

So... the question stands. When is the last time you gave your best?

If you can't remember, start today!!

Managed Frustration

A blood curdling scream came from the bedroom. Sounded like my seven year old.

What happened? Did someones hair get pulled? Did a ceramic Christmas tree just put a dent in one of my kids foreheads? That actually happened once. Did one of them just break their arm?

No. 

My youngest daughter was putting away the Lego's and she decided to dismantle what my oldest daughter just put together. 

Life and death? No. To a seven year old? Yes.

It was interesting what happened next; I just got a message that a meeting had been cancelled that I was really looking forward to. 

I told my daughter, "You really need to work on your adversity quotient(AQ). She said, huh?"

This was a perfect time to talk about the adversity quotient to my daughter. 

I was once taught that success is managed frustration. We all have things happen to us; what's important is how we react. 

Adversity Quotient is something I have learned about from Orrin Woodward in his book Resolved: 13 Resolutions for LIFE. Mr. Woodward goes into great detail on how and why some people are successful and some that can't push through.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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! 

Those that can make it through and choose how to react properly will make it further than the person that just gives up. 

The adversity quotient is just a small tidbit of information I have learned from the LIFE business. 

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 LIFE business and I am proud to follow leaders like Chris Brady, Bill Lewis and Steve Morgan. 

Thanks for reading and feel free to leave your comments below.

God bless!

Nicholas Nighbor

What's Holding You Back

Did you know that you can train an elephant to not run away by attaching a long metal stake dug into the ground attached to his foot? Did you know if you put a small stake in the ground with the same elephant but much older it won't try to run away?

Why is that? Limiting beliefs.

Steve Morgan 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.

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 LIFE business.  We have worked with Best selling authors Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady 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. What's holding you back?

Thanks for reading!

Nicholas Nighbor

Changed my life... part III

Albert Einstein has been credited to say that compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe. There is certainly truth to that statement. If you are just reading this blog series for the first time, I am doing a three part series on the three keys to wealth from Robert Kiyosaki's amazing book Cashflow Quadrant. 

If you would like to check out the other two parts click on the links: part I and part II.

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. 

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?

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

I hope you have enjoyed reading this three part series. If you haven't yet, go and pick up Cashflow Quadrant. 

Feel free to comment, share and let me know your thoughts. 

D

ifferent information = Different actions = Different results.

Thanks again for reading and God bless!

Nick

Changed my life: part II

Last 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 Changed my life.
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.

Delay my gratification; what does that mean?
Exactly.
When I learned what this concept meant it was completely foreign to me.
Here are a few examples.
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?
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!
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?
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!
The times have changed. Just look around you; everything is go go go, instant instant instant.
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).
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?
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 Orrin Woodward, Chris Brady, Bill Lewis and Steve Morgan. They are my example of how to delay my gratification. I use their example because they have the fruit on the tree.
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.
The LIFE business 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.
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.
And when you are in control of your money and you tell it where to go the feeling is so relieving.
There is a shortage of good information in our society that teaches solid financial education. The LIFE business offers that.
Be sure to stop by next week to learn about the third and final step for creating wealth.
Thanks for reading and God bless!!

Nicholas Nighbor

Changed my life

This is a three part series about one of the most influential books I have ever read.

"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?

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.

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.

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.

1. They maintain a long-term vision and plan.
2. The believe in delayed gratification.
3. The use the power of compounding in their favor.

How does a young college student go to school for several years to make it through medical school?
How does a couple that has been married for over 40 years still enjoy each others' company?
How did Edison finally come up with a way to produce the first incandescent bulb?

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.

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.

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.

Vision. Action. Stay. And you can be a champion.

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.

Stay. And win!

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.

I will be sending out part II next week. Thanks for reading and God bless.

Nicholas Nighbor

The Power of Reading

I am on a streak! It's a habit! I love doing it! Do you know what it is?

It's reading.

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.

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.

Things have changed.

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 Steve Morgan got me hooked on reading.

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.

The LIFE business 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 LIFE business can help you.

What's the requirement of the LIFE business? There is only one; be hungry to learn.

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."

Thanks for reading. God bless.

Wanted: Leaders

Our world needs leaders don't you think? Where are they coming from you ask?

I have the answer. 

I have been blessed and privileged to be part of a wonderful organization known as LIFE. Haven't you heard  yet? Oh... you will. Best selling authors Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady are two of the founders of this movement they call LIFE.

Just recently I was privileged to experience a small nugget of the power of the LIFE organization. I traveled to Wausau, WI to hear from Chris and Denae Mattis; leaders in LIFE that traveled all the way from California to share their message. 

Once a month the LIFE 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 Orrin Woodward, Chris Brady, Bill Lewis and Steve Morgan. 

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.

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. 

The LIFE 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 LIFE skills that can help each individual perform better in their career, relationships or personal life. 

The LIFE 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 LIFE 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. 

But what if they have all these results and I don't? That's okay. The seminar wraps up with a personal testimony, a story about where they came from, the struggles they had, the issues they had to work through to get their victory.

I am really excited to be part of the LIFE business. As Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady say; leadership is 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. 

If you recently attended a seminar for LIFE share your comments below on what kind of impact the LIFE business has had on you. 

God bless, 

Nicholas Nighbor

Have you met this guy?

Backed in the corner. Nowhere to go. Broke. Desperate. At the bottom.

Ever been there?

Plenty of people have. The question is; are they still there?

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.

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.

We all love these stories and how they grip us.

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.

Do we hear much about this guy?

My answer.

Not yet.

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 daily pursuing their cause." There are many people that have good lives, not great lives.

The topic is so heavy I could write for hours, however your time is better spent discovering your cause and chasing your dream.

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.

You get to choose. You get to author your story.

The world is waiting. Start writing your life today.

God bless.

He didn't have to... but he did

It 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.
Man; did it get my attention!
I am including below the words from this letter, but first let me tell why this letter had such an impact on me.
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.
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.
He has held several leadership positions at the church and has spent so much of his time serving others with his gifts.
I some day would like to be of this same service to the congregation in the future.
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.
I feel so very blessed to have a wonderful family, great friends, and leaders I get to learn from.
Gene did not have to do this... but he did.
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.
Gene took time out of his schedule to sit down and write a letter, address it and send it in the mail.
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.
I challenge you to write a hand written letter to someone special to you in the next two weeks. They won't forget it.

Below is the letter from Gene:

Dear Nick,
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


God Bless,
Nicholas Nighbor

Thank you Discouragement

There 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?
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.
I had something happen to me today. Nothing major I got a little discouraged. For about two hours.
I realized how unproductive I was being and pulled myself from the situation and decided to do something about it.
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.
Again; much easier said than done. But today I can say 'done.'

Lukewarm

Good evening. I just finished the book Crazy Love 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How many people in your life that you know personally are 100% committed to something.
 I am not talking your dart league or your family. I certainly hope people are committed to their family.
What I am talking about is an absolute concrete conviction of their heart.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Give this some thought.
Do you know what you are 100% absolutely committed to? If so, what is it and what impact will this have in the world?
Thank you for reading. God bless.

My 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
My parents are awesome. Most kids can't say that. I appreciate how the Lord has blessed me with great parents.

Head Games

It 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?"
Men cannot do great things if they do not surround themselves with people that challenge their thinking.
I have been on a journey to overcome my own personal limitations and I just broke through this last Monday.

Intentional Man

Last 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.
I have the opportunity to share

Personal Freedom

Freedom is an expansive topic. What do you think when someone asks you what think about freedom?
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.
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.
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

Commitment

Are you committed? I mean really committed. Committed to what you may say? Anything.
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.
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?
As we wind down the last month of 2010, thousands of people

Sad and Happy!

Can you be sad and happy at the same time? Can you be uplifting and depressed at the same time? Is it possible to carry a positive and a negative attitude at the very same time. I am not sure if there have been studies in this area; I am almost sure there have been. Regardless, ask yourself what were you feeling today?
On the way to work?
At work?
At home?
With your coworkers?
Were you sad? Excited? Happy? Depressed? Anxious?
Now think about those thoughts and ask

You sure about that?

When is the last time you approached someone or read something that challenged your thinking? Perhaps it was a television show you watched, maybe it was something your minister said at church. How often do we analyze our thoughts and ask ourselves why we believe what we believe.
For the most part, people are attracted to like minded individuals. A group of factory workers are not necessarily going to hang out with the lawyers in the firm down the street. Is this a bad thing? No.
It might be something you really never even asked yourself. A group of teenagers aren’t going to hang out with a bunch of WWII veterans either. The reason is they don’t have that much in common. They might not have a common ground to relate with each other. After all, each group has their own interests, challenges and day to day happenings. Isn’t it more comfortable to share your experiences with whom you spend most of your time?
I just finished reading another book by Randy Gage, it is called Accept Your Abundance. This book challenged my thinking.