IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome
Feature Article - Your View Point
Words to Inspire
Guest Column - Are You a "Can Do" Person?
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WELCOME

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The article this month emphasizes how you see the world. Your view point determines how you respond to the world. Discover three techniques you can use to create the results you want.

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Your View Point

Are you a Pollyanna thinking everything is wonderful? Or are you like
Chicken Little walking around saying the sky is falling? How you
see the world affects the way you approach situations and the results
you get.

Perhaps you are familiar with the following story. An old man is sitting outside a village. A traveler from another village passes by and asks the old man, "What are the people like in this village?" The old man asks, "What are the people like in your village?"

"They are mean-spirited, vindictive, and selfish." The old man replies, "I'm sorry to say the people in this village are mean-spirited, vindictive, and selfish."

Later another traveler passes by and asks the old man,
"What are the people like in this village?" The old man asks the same
question as before, "What are the people like in your village?"

The traveler replies, "They are the most caring people I have ever
known. They are warm, open and will go out of their way to help
you if you are in need."

The old man smiled back and says, "The people in this village are
some of the nicest people you will ever meet. They are warm,
outgoing and kind."

The irony of the story is both travelers had come from the same village. They were also on their way to the same village. Each traveler found the old man's description to be true for them. Each saw the world from his own point of view.

Sometimes we need to shift the way we see things to achieve more
fulfillment and satisfaction in life. Here are three techniques you can use to reframe your view.

1. Become proactive.

It's time to stop putting out fires and running from one crisis to another. Look ahead at the horizon and anticipate what problems might arise. Looking down at the ground will lead you into pits. Keep your eyes open and plan for changes. Take a proactive approach.

2. Leave your comfort zone.

It's time to step into the unknown. It takes courage to try something new. Taking a small first step helps reduce the threat of the unknown. You can learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.

3. Mistakes are a part of learning.

Trial and error is how we learn. Remember when you learned how
to ride a bike? You had to fall down a few times before you learned
how to keep your balance. Learn from your experiences and keep trying.

These three ideas sound pretty simple. The reality is they require some work to integrate them into your life. Change your point of view and create the results you want.
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WORDS TO INSPIRE

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."
Wayne Dyer

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."
Henry David Thoreau

"Life, it tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our expectations."
Richard De Vos
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GUEST ARTICLE

Are You a "Can Do" Person?, by Michael Angier

Sad but true. When it comes to the people who can be counted
upon to get a job done--correctly and on time--the numbers are
few. In my experience, out of a hundred people, the number of
"get-it-done" people are in the single digits.

The good news is that if you resolve to become one of these
people, you will easily stand out from the crowd.

Of course there are large numbers of people who manage to hold
onto their job simply by doing their job. But I'm talking about
working unsupervised. I'm talking about taking initiative--setting a goal or taking on a project--and sticking with it until it's accomplished.

The vast majority of people can show up for a job they dislike
but can't seem to set and achieve goals on their own.

And that's what separates the winners from the spectators.

I used to have a plaque that read, "There are three kinds of
people: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and
those who wonder WHAT happened."

In terms of getting it done, I think there are FOUR kinds of
people:

1. Those who never start.
2. Those who start but give up too quickly.
3. Those who start, work hard and hang in there, but aren't
flexible enough with their strategies to complete the project.
4. Those few who start and continue to persist with a
willingness to change tactics in order to get it done.

Action Point
Determine to be one of the few who DO instead of the many who
DON'T. Be your word. Do what you resolve to do--every time.

In doing so you'll develop a habit of completion. You will earn
a reputation for being someone who can be counted upon to "get
it done."

Additional Resource
Fr*e report '10 Essential Keys to Personal Effectiveness' at
http://SuccessNet.org/10keys.htm