Step it up- Caught up in the rat race Part 3

Carolyn Coleman-Grady

Better Web Builder

4-16-12

Step it up-Caught up in the rat race

Part 3

Self- Effacing

In part 2 we discussed how Glasow thinking abilities afforded him a 60 year business as an American Humorist bringing joy to the world through humor.  Glasow is also known for self-effacing.  Self-effacing is one who keeps in the background, usually modest and tends not to drawn attention to themselves (www.thefreeddictionary.com).

Glasow love to give of himself.  For 93 years up until he passed away he remind loyal to his followers.  In part 2 it was stated he wrote his first book at age 90.  This speaks to his passion and drive.  To write a book at age 90 says a lot.  Many of our elderly population develop thinking processes which suggest “I’m done, old and who will need me, there is nothing else for me to do.”

Wrong attitude it is a new beginning another chapter of your life.  One way to begin your new life is starting a home-based business.  Get involve with your community, assist an activity director in the local senior center.  If you don’t have health challenges that interfere with your involvement step it up and keep moving.  Having a generous spirit means inside your heart and soul you have the compassion to help others.  Giving of your-self in forms that help others succeed.

Generous Spirit

God is so generous to us.  He gives us the spirit of generosity and wants us to utilize it by being motivated into action.   We all live off his generous bounty, gift after gift after gift John 1:16.
The gifts given to us should be used to edify and build each other.  The gift of generosity is one gift we need.  In our current businesses we all give free products and services.  This is to help new affiliates get started.  An important concept to remember involves follow up.

I received an email from a new affiliate that stated the following: “Thank you for your email welcoming me to the business, often no one ever gets back or call.”  Wow, I thought.  Follow up is very important and a necessary method in business.

A generous spirit  develops a humble heart, and promotes kindness.  These are qualities to embrace.  It is very difficult to work with others who lack humility, kindness and are always angry.  In addition to a generous spirit is patient’s.  We all struggle with patients.  My mentor brought this out on one of our session.  During the instructions, I had demonstrated an impatient moment towards myself because I was not getting what was taught.  A mentoring heart Terri Pattio said calmly “Be patient you are learning.”  These simple words settled my anxiety and allowed me to refocus, and hear the instructions.

Often times in our daily activities something triggers an anxious moment.  It is very important to reduce anxiety and increase patients so learning can take place.  Tug yourself and take a step back, look clearly at that which is causing anxiety and change the behavior immediately.  Why? Because you’ll need to keep focused.

Glasow ignored the spot light.  He remained in the background and yet made an impact on the lives of many.  In our Internet marketing business we can make an impact too by sharing, giving and helping others. Don't be surprise when your generosity returns to you in an awesome way.

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Step it up-Caught up in the rat race

Step it up-Caught up in the rat race

Carolyn Coleman-Grady

4-15-12

Better Web Builder

Step it up-Caught up in the rat race

Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. ~Arnold H. Glasow

Arnold H. Glasow was an American Humorist who lived in Fond-du-lac Wisconsin. Born in 1905 and died at the age of 93 in 1998. Glasow work began with an idea. His business was a humor magazine that he marketed to firms nationally, which firms would turn into their “house organ” to send to customers. He carried on this business for over 60 years, publishing his first book at age 92. The book is titled, “Glasow’s Gloombusters,” one of many in his career. He was cited frequently in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Chicago Tribune and many other major organs.  He was a regular contributor to the humor sections of Reader’s Digest.  sixty years of productive work.  A real American thinker, self-effacing and generous of spirit, he shunned the national spotlight (www.answers.com).

Several points in Glasow’s quotes caught my interest:

1.      You must set yourself on fire

2.      His first book written at age 90

3.      People love humor

4.      He was a thinker

5.      Self-effacing

6.      Generous spirit

7.      He ignored the spotlight

Setting your-self on fire

We are all familiar with the word fire its’ hot and will move people quickly.  The flames last for a long time.  His analogy of setting your-self on fire does not mean take a match and light your-self I felt the need to clarify this statement.  It means get worked up, excited, and motivated.

In the beginning of a horse race fans making wages, talking to one another about their famous favorite horse, the race begins and the stands are full with people cheering their horse and jockey on.  When the race ends and there is need for a photo finish.  When the results come in the winners cheer and tickets are tossed up in the air by the losers.  As the winners make their way up the steps to the ticket booth laughter is heard across the stands.  The winners go and collect their winnings. 

Down below on the track the jockey, owner and horse take photos, the horse is adorned with a beautiful wreath, and the race develops a new beginning another race.  The business you currently own fire it up and maintain that fire with excitement, discussions on its progression and share your dreams.  This will keep the fire lit.  Just in case it dies down start the fire again and step it up.  

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Foods-Passion, Compassion, Humor

  

Foods-Passion, Compassion, Humor

Carolyn Coleman-Grady

Better Web Builder

Foods-Passion, Compassion, Humor

“My mission in life is not merely to survive; but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.”  

Maya Angelo

Passion, compassion and humor with style what a concept, the keys you carry in your pocket open many doors. You may have the keys to car, home, work and other trusted areas, but do you possess the keys of passion, compassion and humor? If you do what is your style?

Some are smooth, soft spoken, and gentle in their ways where others are pushy, must be right and very opinionated.

Passion suggest that you love what you are doing, it will show in your content, and explanation of your services and products, compassion being thoughtful of others information, being mindful to build up the independent business owners content when commenting, giving constructive critique which will improve his or her future post, and provide adequate resources that could help them grown. Humor it is ok to laugh, smile and have fun even in written form. It is the style which draws others to your posting.

Maya Angelo’s quote my mission in life is not merely to survive; but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.” Excellent in every way it is food for your soul.

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