http://www.succcess.org Live The 3 C's To Be Set Free Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:12:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Nearly all men can stand adversity, if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln post: mitch w. steel photo: Flickr, webbmb Yes, it's time to create a "Heroes" section on Succcess.org! With so many remarkable successes in this world, both past and present, this is a great ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/11/11/inaugural-hero-hall-of-fame-inductee-abraham-lincoln/ Quick note: First, I want to personally thank YOU very much for your ongoing patronage. The number of visitors and returning visitors continues to amaze me. I fully intend to become more active and comment on the reader comments more often. Speaking of comments - I APOLOGIZE! I'm not sure how many ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/11/10/apologies-spam-and-thank-you/ post: Mitch W. Steel (excerpt 3 C's) photo: courtesy flickr, Ronn Ashore "If you do the things you ought to do--when you ought to do them--the day will come when you can do the things you want to do--when you want to do them!" ~ Zig Ziglar. Anyone can make an excuse-and many people ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/10/27/the-gift-of-responsibility-or-responsibility-is-job-1/ "Enjoy your incredible human journey. Accept the highs and the lows as equally valuable. Recognize that your deepest sorrows reveal your greatest joys. Share your stories with others, and know that you're not alone. Be grateful for your time on earth. Live consciously." ~ Steve Pavlina (excerpt from Afterword) Personal Development for ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/10/13/book-review-personal-development-for-smart-people-by-steve-pavlina/ “It’s not the strongest of the species nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” ~Charles Darwin Change Happens. NOW is a great time to determine how flexible and adaptable you are. It's hilarious to me that many people can't wrap their head around PD ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/09/29/flexibility-the-adaptability-factor-part-deux/ Photo courtesy Flickr by mrlins Q: Any idea what is keeping you from getting everything you want from life? A: YOU. (sorry) More specifically, YOU must take total and absolute RESPONSIBILITY for your station in life. This becomes your first obligation. People of significant achievement first assume absolute responsility for where they are and then identify ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/09/22/misguided-fools-of-logic-or-be-the-bamboo/ photo courtesy Terry Bain, Flickr "I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the "lower animals" (so called) and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions of man. I find the result humiliating to me." ~Mark Twain Perhaps one of the very best way I know to simultaneous test and develop ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/09/15/12-lessons-in-character-from-our-puppy/ Image courtesy Flickr by pmuellr “If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.” ~Clint Eastwood 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 ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/09/08/certainty-and-failure-concepts-more-than-words/ Photo: Flickr by Michael Heilemann "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right." ~Henry Ford This quote, in my estimation, may be Ford's best invention. Perhaps, even better than his invention of the automobile for mass production. It explains succinctly, and yet very accurately, the vital role of BELIEF in the workings ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/09/01/the-belief-tree-why-success-is-binary/ 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 ... http://www.succcess.org/2008/08/25/the-new-iq-the-intelligence-question/