Chapter 31
You Can't Fake Character
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Today's Empowering Quote
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"A man's reputation is the opinion
people have of him, but his character is what he really is."
--Jack Miner
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Today's Empowering Question
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"What do I really want my life to be
about?"
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Today's Fast Session
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I'm glad you're here.
I've been training and helping people
for what seems so long now that I forget sometimes that these
letters go out to people in all situations... From multiple PhD's to
night clerks at run down motels to people whose only computer is at
the YMCA where they shower.
Regardless of where you are, do you
really want to be there?
I mean, I used to work seven days a
week constantly in pursuit of the dollar, and after some time I just
stopped, caught my breath and said, "What do I want to do with my
life? If I could do anything I wanted, what would it be?"
Chasing money was unrewarding. I earned money but life was
getting away. Friends were having fun experiences and I
was working.
I know, you're thinking about the
stories that I tell about my records and accomplishments. And
they're true, but more than what you get from your achievements must
be what you become.
It must be... or you're living a life
without meaning.
Like you, I've known so many people
who lie, cheat and steal and justify it with every ridiculous
argument possible. "I'm no worse than anyone else," I hear.
"So what", "I can't help it."
Does donating money or volunteering
make you feel good? Super.
But in your life every day, what
jazzes you? Figure it out and do more of it.
It comes down not to values, but
character. You can value some pretty off the wall stuff... But
character is like a classic suit. Everyone agrees on it. It's
what people admire.
And you don't have to be wealthy or
connected.
You just need a set of guiding
principles. I'd recommend reading 'The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People.' If you're not a book reader, get the 6 tape
program from Nightingale-Conant. And listen to it again and
again. You can't imagine what you'll be exposed to. It's like
God talking to you.
If you know what you stand for, if you
don't feel hate or fear of everyone that's different than you then
you're in a good place, so far.
If those characteristics don't
describe you, then take a drive and spend some time alone and just
be quiet. Ask yourself what it is that you want to spend the
rest of your life doing.
What is your life to mean?
For me, it was helping people.
As many of you know, I came from as far down as you could be without
living behind bars. But it was a prison in my mind. I
had nothing. No hope. I had failed so many times that it was
just a foregone conclusion that life was going to be fast, wild and
probably short...
And then I read 'Superlearning' and
'The Greatest Salesman in the World.' That led me to developing the
first audio tapes that ultimately led to founding Think Right Now!
International.
A 180 degree change almost overnight.
That's the type of question I'm asking
you to ask yourself. What legacy do you want to leave?
If you ask you shall get an answer.
Take that answer and use it to guide
your every day.
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Today's Winning Beliefs
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-- I let the compass guide my actions
today
-- I value my character as more important than any possession
-- I'm proud of who I am and who I'm becoming
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