How we view things will drive how do things.

A person’s values explain how they view and respond to the world.

Two people see the same thing and think different thoughts.  Thoughts drive action.

When your values change, your world changes.

There is value in everything.  Some see it and some do not.

It depends on the lens they are looking at it from.  

Perspective, reference, experience, knowledge, character, and ambition all drive the value of what you see in the world.

What do you see in what you see?

Love thyself

Someone who doesn’t love themselves has lots of problems.  They don’t respect or love others, they don’t try (why bother?), and won’t work for a better future for themselves or anyone else.

Do things that make you proud.  Make the right choices, starting with the small things.  Invest in you.  Appreciate your unique talents and abilites even if others do not take the time to see them.  

The degree you care for yourself will be the degree that you care for others, that others care for you, and that you can live a productive, fulfilling life.

Did you know?

The average tax rate for a single childless worker in Europe is over 50%.

In the United States, it is 31%.

I think that this would encourage people to do well when they can keep more of their income.

I am glad I live here.

How about you?

(Though I know there are plenty of people getting Think Daily who do not live in the U.S.)

What are your thoughts?

Thoughts on Aging

At age 60, I am feeling great (today, lol) and am doing well at taking care of myself.  I am 60% done, with a whopping 40% to go!  I have a giant jar of marbles on my vanity – one for each week until I am 100.  Each week I take a marble out.  The space reminds me of the time passed, and the marbles left remind me that I will not be here forever – and if I have something to do or say (and I do!) – I better get to it and not waste any time.

When we are young, we have energy and health, but no money and little wisdom.

When we are very old, hopefully we have wisdom and some money.

The era those overlap, when we have money, health, and wisdom, is the best time – when all our options are on the table.

“Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” – Garson Kanin

“The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of life, the clearer we should see through it.” – Jean Paul Richter

“To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent – that is the triumph over old age.” – Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Feelings aren’t facts

Just because you feel offended or hurt doesn’t mean something is wrong.  

You have your history, ego, and sensitivities…

Learn to challenge your thoughts.

The world needs more leaders. Can you help?

The world needs more leaders – the kind with titles and the kind without.

A leader brings out the best in other people while accomplishing goals.

On your team at work, in your department, on your block, in your family, in a Scout Troop, in the community, on the sports team, in church, with kids, with teenagers, in your company, and everywhere.

Anyone can be a leader if they want to.  And being a leader opens doors.  If you do well leading a small team or initiative, you will get an opportunity to lead a bigger one, because there is a shortage of leaders.

Will you help?

Are you trustworthy?

Trust is a big deal.  If people do not trust you, opportunities do not come your way, people will avoid you, and it is difficult to get people that know you to help or cooperate with you.  Your bridges are burned.

If you are trustworthy, becoming successful is far easier.

Trustworthy – If we say we are going to do something, we do it when we say.  Make your word the law. If you tell yourself you will do something, follow through.  Others can trust you not to do something unpredictable, irrational, or harmful.

Are you trustworthy?

How to get people to like you

To get more people to like you, you have to like more people.

People like people who like them.  They can’t help it.

Don’t you?

I bet you really do not like people who you feel do not like you – right?

So to get people to like you, you have to like them first.

What is in your well?

What are your values?  What is in your heart? 

Whatever is down in your well will eventually come up in your bucket.

What is inside, you will manifest outside.

Win the inner game first.

What do you think of you?

People will never rise above their own opinion of themselves.  

That means you.

If you don’t see yourself as successful in a given area, then when the “threat of success”  or opportunity comes, you will self-sabotage to get back to who you think you are.

You will always perform at the level you see yourself.

So the first part of leveling up in your life is to see yourself as being better and believing you can and will.

If you can’t do that, it won’t happen.  If you can do that, the rest is easy.

What do you think of you?