Lately I have been really pondering about how we can effect change in this world…change for the better. I know I know…I can hear it now…Martin there are a million and one things that can and should be done. I was talking to a friend over the weekend who was telling me about the sadness and pain that is STILL going on in the 9th Ward, and other areas of New Orleans that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. So what can you do to empower others and make a change? While you are thinking about this, ponder these thoughts…
When you look back on your life, are you pleased with what you see? Have you made good decisions? Have you been good to others? Have you done your best? This exercise is usually played out on a person’s death bed and is all too often filled with regrets and thoughts of unfulfilled dreams or promises. Most people wish they had spent more time with the people they loved and the activities they enjoyed. They usually don’t wish they had worked more nor had more stress in their lives. Writing your own obituary or imagining your own funeral can be an eye-opening look into your own life while there is still time to make some important changes. While this may sound morbid to some, it can actually be very thought-provoking and allow you to set some new goals and re-focus your energies toward things you may have been putting off or didn’t have the courage to begin. Ask yourself what you would like people to say about you at your funeral. How will you be remembered? Will they talk about your kindness and generosity or your inability to get along with people and your sarcastic attitude? If you want to be remembered as someone who made a difference in others lives and made a positive contribution to society, the time to start is now. It’s never too late to start living the legacy by which you would like to be remembered.
Empower your life now, by empowering other individual’s lives. Why not start today…why not start now?
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Being an entrepreneur has given me a deep appreciation for individuals who are success oriented and never give up. The drive to always “push through” is a trait of successful people.
I have been fortunate to associate myself with many successful individuals over my life. It began with my father who instilled in me the ability to step outside of the box…to create something out of nothing. He taught me the importance of integrity in business...traits that I have incorporated into the various business models I employ.
I spent the first ten years of my career in the medical field. I worked side by side with amazing individuals who put their own self-interests aside in order to nurture others back to good health. Many times I witnessed life and death situations. It was always humbling to experience the team-work that evolved around trying to save a lives.
As my career path evolved into the business world, not only could I bring those experiences into my persona, I saw a need to spread information…real information for real situations. A close friend of mine began to mentor me in aspects of blogging. He has given me incredible insight into how a blog should be developed…how to focus my passion for helping mentor people to becoming successful entrepreneurs. This passion for mentoring others began when I was a young child and continues today. It is not about me, but rather those who have influenced my life.
I am a work-out addict and a real “ski dog”. Sorry guys and gals…I do not “ride”. I live for deep powder and steep chutes. I love the feeling of looking over the edge of a steep run…feel my heart beat faster with that adrenaline rush and then “jump in”. I love golf…but I always wonder if I will ever break 100…lol! Most of all, I love my wonderful family…they are the best! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you feel empowered today.
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