Thursday, April 30, 2009
Be "At-Risk" of Succeeding
Focus 82BGR8 Be at Risk of Succeeding
Carl Hugebeck was teaching a course in character education with truly outstanding results. He explains, “These kids are ‘at-risk’, so I reminded them that because they live in America, lifelong education and self-improvement are available and they can make them a reality”
Hugebeck’s students had difficult back rounds and lived in some almost impossible situations that are not conducive to creating optimistic enthusiastic, goal-oriented kids. However, that’s exactly what they were. Why? Hugebeck tells them that they are definitely ‘at-risk’. If they keep doing what they’re doing, they will be ‘at-risk’ of graduating, going to college meeting their ideal mate, prospering, and enjoying the type of life God intended them to have.”
Interesting, isn’t it, how a turn of a phrase can help us see a whole new direction. Are you at risk? Hugebeck knows that with character as a foundation, students really are ‘at-risk’ for getting a good education, followed by a good job, a loving mate, and a wonderful future. By doing the right thing you are ‘at-risk’ of being successful?
Now take this thought into the adult world and install it in today’s businesses, large and small. If only employers would make available ‘at-risk’ training for employees telling them that if they show up enthusiastically on time, prepared to do a good day’s work, they are ‘at-risk’ of creating job security for themselves. They are also ‘at-risk’ of getting advancements, ‘at-risk’ of being able to purchase a nice home, and ‘at-risk- of building a secure future.
As a matter of fact, we are all ‘at-risk’. The neat thing is that you can choose to take the risk and make your life productive, rewarding, and exciting. From Zig Ziglar Success For Dummies (paraphrased)
Carl Hugebeck was teaching a course in character education with truly outstanding results. He explains, “These kids are ‘at-risk’, so I reminded them that because they live in America, lifelong education and self-improvement are available and they can make them a reality”
Hugebeck’s students had difficult back rounds and lived in some almost impossible situations that are not conducive to creating optimistic enthusiastic, goal-oriented kids. However, that’s exactly what they were. Why? Hugebeck tells them that they are definitely ‘at-risk’. If they keep doing what they’re doing, they will be ‘at-risk’ of graduating, going to college meeting their ideal mate, prospering, and enjoying the type of life God intended them to have.”
Interesting, isn’t it, how a turn of a phrase can help us see a whole new direction. Are you at risk? Hugebeck knows that with character as a foundation, students really are ‘at-risk’ for getting a good education, followed by a good job, a loving mate, and a wonderful future. By doing the right thing you are ‘at-risk’ of being successful?
Now take this thought into the adult world and install it in today’s businesses, large and small. If only employers would make available ‘at-risk’ training for employees telling them that if they show up enthusiastically on time, prepared to do a good day’s work, they are ‘at-risk’ of creating job security for themselves. They are also ‘at-risk’ of getting advancements, ‘at-risk’ of being able to purchase a nice home, and ‘at-risk- of building a secure future.
As a matter of fact, we are all ‘at-risk’. The neat thing is that you can choose to take the risk and make your life productive, rewarding, and exciting. From Zig Ziglar Success For Dummies (paraphrased)
Giant Statement - Genius April 30th
Genius is seldom recognized for what it is: a great capacity for hard work. -Henry Ford
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
82BGR8 Work
Become a Workafrolic.
If you have a job that fits and feeds your passion then work becomes fun. If you don't currently have that dream job how can you make what you do more enjoyable?
Work tops talent every time. Mozart displayed talent at a very young age. He has pieces that he composed at 6 years old which are still played and enjoyed. But the works that are considered his masterpieces were not composed until he had worked daily at his craft for 12 hours. This went on for 10 years. That is when he began to write the pieces which are adored and have been for centuries.
I saw this in my piano students. Those that would discipline themselves and do what was asked of them succeeded and played beautifully. Some who came and had displayed 'natural talent' but did not do the required work to move forward lost what talent they had.
If you have a job that fits and feeds your passion then work becomes fun. If you don't currently have that dream job how can you make what you do more enjoyable?
Work tops talent every time. Mozart displayed talent at a very young age. He has pieces that he composed at 6 years old which are still played and enjoyed. But the works that are considered his masterpieces were not composed until he had worked daily at his craft for 12 hours. This went on for 10 years. That is when he began to write the pieces which are adored and have been for centuries.
I saw this in my piano students. Those that would discipline themselves and do what was asked of them succeeded and played beautifully. Some who came and had displayed 'natural talent' but did not do the required work to move forward lost what talent they had.
Giant Statement April 29th
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race”
Calvin Coolidge (American 30th President of the United States, 1872-1933
Calvin Coolidge (American 30th President of the United States, 1872-1933
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