To: The Great Leaders Who Have a Passion for Continuous Learning<\/p>\n
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In a recent article, The Time of Your Life, John Maxwell writes that our lives are not primarily shaped by those huge “notable occasions” that create wonderful memories. Rather it is those “unremarkable days which shape our character and values. The hours, minutes, and seconds in a day literally are the time of our lives. How we use them shapes who we are.” What a magnificent thought to remind us of the magic, beauty and power of each moment and the thoughts, actions and words we present that are the footprints of our life.<\/p>\n
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Maxwell suggests three simple steps to help us make the most of our days\u2026 the most of our life. The first is to have clarity about our purpose in life. He quotes Dr. Edward Banfield of Harvard University who \u201cafter more than fifty years of research, concluded that \u201clong-term perspective\u201d is the most accurate single predictor of upward social and economic mobility in America. Long-term perspective turns out to be more important than family background, education, race, intelligence, connections, or virtually any other single factor in determining your success in life and at work.\u201d The next step is to set our priorities: \u201cPrioritization means giving focus and energy to those things that give the highest return.\u201d It is always asking the question of everything we do, big or small: Does this add value to me, my business, my community, my people, my family? The third step is to have a schedule for accomplishing our goals and to stick to it. Firm discipline is needed to keep us on track and to effectively manage those many activities that compete for the scarce resource of our time.<\/p>\n
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Maria Edgeworth, author, wrote: \u201cIf we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves.\u201d Clarity of purpose, priorities and a schedule give shape to those precious seconds, minutes and hours of our life. Live each moment with passion and excitement in fulfilling your life\u2019s purpose and be more than you ever dreamed that you could be. Remember always the words of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: \u201cNothing is worth more than this day.\u201d Life is so very beautiful. Enjoy the journey and have fun along the way.<\/p>\n
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Have a beautiful day and a magnificent week!!!<\/p>\n
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Mike<\/p>\n
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