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There aren’t enough superlatives for MAN ON WIRE!

Things have been a little busy lately - and wanting to get to this “review’ / post since I saw this movie well over a month ago! Man on Wire is incredibly entertaining movie and not just for the never-to-be-repeated, remarkable feat itself (tight-rope, in this case wire-walking from one World Trade Center tower to the other) but, also, for its direction, production, and original footage.

I happened to see this movie (wifee’s recommendation) just before the Academy Awards (no surprise it won for best documentary).  The story features Phillipe Petit and his mission to realize his life’s dream of walking a tight rope between the two world trade towers. The brilliance from a production standpoint is the reenactment is interspersed with some fantastic original footage.  But, what makes the movie truly so powerful and riveting is the UNDERLYING THEME. *more* »

Stanford Commencement Address 2005.
Mr. Steven Jobs; Monster-Entrepreneur, Apple & Pixar CEO, Super-Hero Extraordinaire

“Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward.” ~Kierkegaard

Every time I see this speech I’m awed by the number of gems Steve shares. I find it interesting to overlay these anecdotes against the backdrop of my personal experiences. His tales of opportunity, following his heart, continuous learning, failure, humility, and of course, mortality are both profound and inspiring.

However, I ask you, “How unique are they?” Just how rare are these “coincidences?”

The question I encourage you to ask is, “where are the parallels?” Surely you recognize you don’t have to be CEO of a couple fortune 500 companies to notice that, ultimately, the song remains the same; that these synchronistic events happen daily for everyone. The real question is not, “how rare is this?” But rather, “How aware am I to the events and all the possibilities?”

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post: mitch w. steel

As we quickly approach 2009, it’s time to ask some quality questions. And, the best time to ask those questions is NOW. In fact, the only time to ask those questions is now.

Remember, questions help to control your intention, attention and direction. They help to manifest guidance and answers. Establishing and achieving a BIG goal is NO different then establishing and achieving a small goal. There is absolutely no difference.

A determining factor in every case is belief. Do you believe you will achieve the goal? As Buddha stated several millennia ago, “He who believes he is able, is able”. If you don’t believe you are able, see this post.

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“Somehow I can’t believe that there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably.” ~ Walt Disney

post by: Mitch W. Steel

Walter Elias Disney. Now there was a man who deserved a “Sir” before his name if ever there was one. A legend. Certainly, an incredible SUCCESS by anyone’s definition. You would be hard pressed to find a man who’s vision and inspiration has positively touched more lives. At this very moment, kids are skipping around and smiling the grandest of smiles because of his vision; to create “the happiest place on earth”, Disneyland.

What seemingly everyone forgets is, much like our first HERO President Lincoln, his road to such heights was extremely difficult. He had a multitude of opportunities to quit. I found it hard to believe that Walt was told he had no talent when trying to submit his cartoons to a local paper as a young man. Imagine that, the creator of the iconic Mickey Mouse character! Also, later in his career, as an entrepreneur, he suffered multiple business failures and even a bankruptcy. Bet you didn’t know that. *more* »

Image courtesy Flickr by pmuellr

Seems we all want a guarantee these days.

Similar to the microwave ‘complex’ (post) the majority of people seem to fear failure. They seek certainty. Who can blame them? Unfortunately, the problem with certainty is it simply doesn’t exist- not in this world. Don’t take my word for it. Consider this quote straight out of Wikipedia, “It is widely held that certainty is a failed historical enterprise“. How good is that?

The absence of any certainty creates FEAR.

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Photo by maveric2003 Flickr

When I last reviewed the “New IQ” concept, I was approached afterward by a nice young man and he suggested he didn’t understand how this might apply to him. His statement was basically, “I have a job where my boss doesn’t even pay much attention to anything I say. What should I do?”

First, I commended him, not a bad question. I then reiterated a series of questions Napoleon Hill provides in his “Science of Personal Achievement” (link below, highly recommended) and offered a few of these for his consideration.

Can you suggest five rules of conduct that would make anyone more popular with his or her associates?
Can you name five things that you can do that might bring you a promotion and greater pay?
Can you name five benefits that you might enjoy by going the extra mile - that is rendering more service and better service than you are paid to?
Is there a recommendation for a product or service that your company could offer which it doesn’t currently that may make the company more money?

“A problem (question) well defined is half-answered”~MWS

When you get down to it, your ability to get what you want from life and your intelligence is essentially the effective result of the quality questions you’ve asked.

This “questioning dialogue” is absolutely essential to manifest your success.

Consider Albert Einstein, certainly regarded as one of the smartest people ever to walk the face of this earth. Do you not think that his day consisted of a series of endless questions? Regarding light he asked, “Why does light seem to reflect differently?” Can light bend? “If I traveled at the speed of light would I see my reflection in a mirror?”

Questions. Endless questions.

Einstein’s questions were unique and he was a supremely creative man. He epitomized the importance of having such an inquisitive nature.  Consider the time he imagined what might happen if he were riding on a beam of light.

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All photos Flickr: Titanic by moore fun, Smooth Handle by Weeping-Willow
Harp By Canonsnapper, Shoes photo by 7-how-7

YOU need everyone’s help to become successful - to realize your ideal future (period).

Since “no one is as smart as everyone” and inter-dependence (TEAMwork) is the highest form of maturity, (see maturity continuum, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey) you will, at some point in your life - come to recognize this truth, hopefully sooner rather than later.

The great news is, everyone will make you successful much faster than no one. So, if you think you can go it alone – you’re in for a rude awakening. This is elaborated upon fully in “The 3 C’s” - a sobering lesson for me indeed!

Respectfully submitted for your review are four images (above) to be mindful of as you interact with other people (yes, relatives are people too) on a daily basis. These four images are tied to various interpersonal anecdotes which provide sage guidance and insight for you along your way to creating your ideal future.

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