Morning Motivator – Happy Thanksgiving!

Today's Morning Motivator is a simple poem I found awhile back.  I want to wish you all a blessed holiday, much joy with your families and loved ones, and a big piece of pumpkin pie (with extra whipped cream).

Giving Thanks
For the hay and the corn and the wheat that is reaped,
For the labor well done, and the barns that are heaped,
For the sun and the dew and the sweet honeycomb,
For the rose and the song and the harvest brought home --
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!

For the trade and the skill and the wealth in our land,
For the cunning and strength of the workingman's hand,
For the good that our artists and poets have taught,
For the friendship that hope and affection have brought --
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!

For the homes that with purest affection are blest,
For the season of plenty and well-deserved rest,
For our country extending from sea unto sea;
The land that is known as the "Land of the Free" --
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!
Author Unknown

Cheers,

Zach

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Morning Motivator – Confucius Say…

"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance."
- Confucius

I could not RESIST a good fortune cookie Morning Motivator.  Confucius say, "READ Morning Motivator daily for good humor and business focus…" (Maybe not, but Zach say).

In my short lifetime, I have LEARNED many important things.  Some of which I wish I would have had the MATURITY to understand when I was in high school or even college.  One of the MOST PROLIFIC is the idea of SELF-CHOSEN IGNORANCE.  I must WARN you that the next comments may be difficult to agree with… initially.

SELF-CHOSEN IGNORANCE is the intentional rejection of information, education or skill development.  My job, as a marketing and sales professional, is to CREATE new opportunity, not execute the operational details.  For me, IGNORANCE regarding the technical processes required for fulfillment of business is REQUIRED.  IF I become too detailed in the process, it will PREVENT my ability to create new opportunity quickly!  For technical people – flip it!

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
I agree with Confucius that we must CARVE OUT time DAILY for reading.  That reading should be to ENHANCE your best skills – not learning (in detail) the processes that you spend less than 10% of your time working in.

Consider an athlete.  If the said athlete is a very fast runner, but not able to bench press 300 lbs like their much larger counterparts, should they focus on finding ways to lift that weight or maximize their speed?  Should you ENHANCE your pre-existing advantage or try to be "Mr. /Mrs. EVERYTHING"?

Use READING to better enhance your natural talents, maximize your effective correction of marginal talents and forego working on your natural weaknesses.  You will never overcome your worst WEAKNESSES – so delegate those to someone else – then be a SUPERSTAR where you already are good!

Confucius say, "you may disagree, but not until you try."

Cheers,
"Confucius Zach"

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Morning Motivator – C’Mon Vince!

"Success is not to be pursued, rather attracted by the person you become."
- Jim Rohn

Is it LUCK that certain people become great leaders and others struggle?  Do you believe that God picks out a few people to be GREAT leaders? 

For those of you that know me personally, you know I have a deep DISDAIN for Vince Young, quarterback of the Tennessee Titans NFL team.  While I will openly recognize his INCREDIBLE physical gifts, it is his IMMATURITY and INABILITY to serve as a leader that draws my dislike.

Should you have watched the Tennessee game or viewed any sports shows this morning, you will have heard about his ANTICS, as he was benched, then STORMED out of the locker room in a childish temper tantrum.  Here is the CHALLENGE…

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
As a professional quarterback, you are EXPECTED to serve as a leader on your team.  As a parent, business manager, etc, you TOO are expected to lead.

When you BAIL on your team (work or play), you VACATE the role of leader and UNDERMINE your ability to attain the respect required to FURTHER your mutual successes.

MENTAL strength in challenging times is the most difficult STRENGTH to maintain.  Nevertheless, what is the alternative?  Throwing your pads in to the stands, kicking a computer a work, starting a fight with a client? 

LEADERS find ways to battle through… the rest just need to follow!  Are you READY to lead?

Cheers,

Zach

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