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Drop these phrases from your vocabulary right now.

1. “It’s not fair.” Everyone knows that life isn’t fair. Saying it’s not fair suggests that you think life is supposed to be fair, which makes you look immature and naive. 2. “This is the way it’s always been done.” Technology-fueled change is happening so fast that even a 6-month-old process could be outdated. Saying this is the way it’s always been done not only makes you sound lazy and resistant to change, 3. “No problem.” When someone asks you to do something or thanks you for doing something, and you tell them no problem, you’re implying that their request should have been a problem. This makes people feel as though they’ve imposed upon you. Instead, show people you’re happy to do your job. Say something like “It was my pleasure” or “I’ll be happy to take care of that.” It’s a subtle difference in language, but one that has a huge impact on people. 4. “I think/This might be a silly idea/I’m going to ask a stupid question.” These overly passive phrases instantly erode your credibility. Even if you follow these phrases with a great idea, they suggest you lack confidence, which makes the people you’re speaking to lose confidence in you. Don’t be your own worst critic. If you’re not confident in what you’re saying, no one else will be either. And if you really don’t know something, say, “I don’t have that information right now, but I’ll find out and get back to you.” 5. “This will only take a minute.” Saying something only takes a minute undermines your skills and gives the impression that you rush through tasks. Unless you’re literally going to complete the task in 60 seconds, feel free to say that it won’t take long, but don’t make it sound as if the task can be completed any sooner than it can actually be finished. 6. “I’ll try.” Just like the word think, try sounds tentative and suggests you lack confidence in your ability to execute the task. Take full ownership of your capabilities. If you’re asked to do something, either commit to doing it or offer an alternative, but don’t say that you’ll try because it sounds like you won’t try all that hard. 7. “He’s lazy/incompetent/a jerk.” There is no upside to making a disparaging remark about a colleague. If your remark is accurate, everybody already knows it, so there’s no need to point it out. If your remark is inaccurate, you’re the one who ends up looking like a jerk. There will always be rude or incompetent people and chances are everyone knows who they are. If you don’t have the power to help them improve or to fire them, then you have nothing to gain by broadcasting their ineptitude. Announcing your colleague’s incompetence comes across as an insecure attempt to make you look better. Your callousness will inevitably come back to haunt you in the form of your co-workers’ negative opinions of you. 8. “That’s not in my job description.” This often sarcastic phrase makes you sound as though you’re only willing to do the bare minimum required to get a paycheck, which is a bad thing if you want job security. 9. “It’s not my fault.” It’s never a good idea to cast blame. Be accountable. If you had any role—no matter how small—in whatever went wrong, own it. If not, offer an objective, dispassionate explanation of what happened. Stick to the facts, and let people draw their own conclusions about who’s to blame. The moment you start pointing fingers is the moment people start seeing you as someone who lacks accountability for their actions. This makes people nervous. Some will avoid working with you altogether, and others will strike first and blame you when something goes wrong. 10. “I can’t.” I can’t is it’s not my fault’s twisted sister. People don’t like to hear I can’t because they think it means I won’t. Saying I can’t suggests you’re not willing to do what it takes to get the job done. 11. “I hate this job.” The last thing anyone wants to hear at is someone complaining about how much they hate their job. It labels you as a negative person and brings down the morale of the group. People are quick to catch on to naysayers who drag down morale, and they know there are enthusiastic replacements waiting around the corner. Eliminating these phrases from your vocabulary pays dividends. They have a tendency to sneak up on you, so you’re going to have to catch yourself until you’ve solidified the habit of not saying them. Be Blessed- TK

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Think before getting neck tattoos

Julie Smith blog worth a repost. Dear Graduates: • Have the courage of your convictions, but keep an open mind. • You’re not an adult when you turn 18, or 21. You’re an adult when you can navigate rush-hour traffic in Atlanta without losing your religion. • Speaking of religion, there is no more personal topic. I couldn’t do life without God. • Few issues are black-and-white. Life has more shades of gray than you can fathom right now. • I’m going to sound like Dave Ramsey, but here goes: Never buy a new car; you lose money driving it off the lot. Live beneath your means. Learn the difference between a want and a need. You need a car; you want a grande cappuccino every morning. • If you get the chance to travel—for work or for fun—do it. You will never forget hiking in Alaska. You will never remember all the grande cappuccinos you sucked down. • Before you have a kid, you might want to practice first on a pet. Or better yet, a plant. (Every plant I touch dies within days, so it’s a good thing I’m childless.) • You’re going to tune this out, but I’ll say it anyway: Tattoos matter. If your goal is to work in the finance industry, don’t get a neck tattoo. If you want to teach kindergarten, hold off on the full-sleeve tattoo unless you’re committed to wearing sweaters for your entire career. Tattoos can be beautiful body art, but—rightly or wrongly—people in a position to hire you may be judgmental. So give them less to judge. • By all means, pray for God to send you a soulmate, but remember: God will never send you someone else’s spouse. • Drugs and alcohol: Dabble if you must, but I don’t know many successful potheads. Happy hour can be a fun way to network, but watch your intake. You don’t want to be known as the co-worker who always has to be driven home. • Never play poker with a red-headed woman wearing black underwear. You will lose. • There’s more to life than salted caramel and Netflix. Go find out what it is. • You can never have too much education, just like you can never have too much salted caramel. • Some people are less evolved than others. Don’t judge, especially if they happen to be your boss or parents. They have their journey and you have yours. Plus, your parents can disown you and your boss can fire you. • Mindfully put your phone down a few times every weekend and talk to whoever’s around. Unless it’s a weird guy in a raincoat, then go back to your phone. But keep an eye on him. • Do what you love. If I had a tattoo, that’s what it would say. Do what you love and find a way to get paid for it. I know a woman who was a nurse, a good one, but it didn’t fulfill her like she thought it would. She quit, went to beauty school, and now she cuts hair all day. She’s also deliriously happy. • Forgive everybody. Nothing holds you down like a grudge. It’s like walking around in concrete shoes. Be Blessed

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13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful.

Somebody once told me the definition of hell: “On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” — Anonymous. Sometimes, to become successful and get closer to the person we can become, we don’t need to add more things — we need to give up on some of them. There are certain things that are universal, which will make you successful if you give up on them, even though each one of us could have a different definition of success. You can give up on some of them today, while it might take a bit longer to give up on others. 1. Give Up On The Unhealthy Lifestyle. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn If you want to achieve anything in life, everything starts here. First you have to take care of your health, and there are only two things you need to keep in mind: 1. Healthy Diet. 2. Physical Activity. ...Small steps, but you will thank yourself one day. 2. Give Up The Short-term Mindset. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West Successful people set long-term goals, and they know these aims are merely the result of short-term habits that they need to do every day. These healthy habits shouldn’t be something you do; they should be something you embody. There is a difference between: “Working out to get a summer body” and “Working out because that’s who you are.” 3. Give Up On Playing Small. “Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone, and as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” - Marianne Williamson If you never try and take great opportunities, or allow your dreams to become realities, you will never unleash your true potential. And the world will never benefit from what you could have achieved. So voice your ideas, don’t be afraid to fail, and certainly don’t be afraid to succeed. 4. Give Up Your Excuses. “It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.”― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture Successful people know that they are responsible for their life, no matter their starting point, weaknesses, and past failures. Realising that you are responsible for what happens next in your life is both frightening and exciting. And when you do, that becomes the only way you can become successful, because excuses limit and prevent us from growing personally and professionally. Own your life; no one else will. 5. Give Up The Fixed Mindset. “The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ― Robert Greene, Mastery People with a fixed mindset think their intelligence or talents are simply fixed traits, and that talent alone creates success — without effort. They’re wrong. Successful people know this. They invest an immense amount of time on a daily basis to develop a growth mindset, acquire new knowledge, learn new skills and change their perception so that it can benefit their lives. Remember, who you are today, it’s not who you have to be tomorrow. 6. Give Up Believing In The “Magic Bullet.” “Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” — Émile Coué Overnight success is a myth. Successful people know that making small continual improvement every day will be compounded over time, and give them desirable results. That is why you should plan for the future, but focus on the day that’s ahead of you, and improve just 1% every day. 7. Give Up Your Perfectionism. “Shipping beats perfection.” — Kahn Academy’s Development Mantra Nothing will ever be perfect, no matter how much we try. Fear of failure (or even fear of success) often prevents us from taking an action and putting our creation out there in the world. But a lot of opportunities will be lost if we wait for the things to be right. So “ship,” and then improve (that 1%). 8. Give Up Multi-tasking. “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” ― Winston S. Churchill Successful people know this. That’s why they choose one thing and then beat it into submission. No matter what it is — a business idea, a conversation, or a workout. Being fully present and committed to one task, is indispensable. 9. Give Up Your Need to Control Everything. “Some things are up to us, and some things are not up to us.” — Epictetus, Stoic philosopher Differentiating these two is important. Detach from the things you cannot control, and focus on the ones you can, and know that sometimes, the only thing you will be able to control is your attitude towards something. Remember, "Nobody can be frustrated while saying “Bubbles” in an angry voice". 10. Give Up On Saying YES To Things That Don’t Support Your Goals. “He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” — James Allen Successful people know that in order to accomplish their goals, they will have to say NO to certain tasks, activities, and demands from their friends, family, and colleagues. In the short-term, you might sacrifice a bit of instant gratification, but when your goals come to fruition, it will all be worth it. 11. Give Up The Toxic People. “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”― Jim Rohn People we spend the most time with, add up to who we become. There are people who are less accomplished in their personal and professional life, and there are people who are more accomplished than us. If you spend time with those who are behind you, your average will go down, and with it, your success. But if you spend time with people who are more accomplished than you, no matter how challenging that might be, you will become more successful. Take a look at around you, and see if you need to make any changes. 12. Give Up Your Need To Be Liked. “The only way to avoid pissing people off is to do nothing important.” — Oliver Emberton Think of yourself as a market niche. There will be a lot of people who like that niche, and there will be individuals who don’t. And no matter what you do, you won’t be able to make the entire market like you. This is entirely natural, and there’s no need to justify yourself. The only thing you can do is to remain authentic, improve and provide value every day, and know that the growing number of “haters” means that you are doing important things. 13. Give Up Your Dependency on Social Media & Television. “The trouble is, you think you have time” — Jack Kornfield Impulsive web browsing and television watching are diseases of today’s society. These two should never be an escape from your life or your goals. Unless your goals depend on either, you should minimise (or even eliminate) your dependency on them, and direct that time towards things that can enrich your life. Be Blessed. -TK

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8 Things Most People Take A Lifetime To Learn

Are you ready to learn some of the most important lessons of your life? Good, because what follows will act as a wake-up call to take a long, hard look at your life and re-evaluate your priorities. When doctors tell patients that their time here on earth is nearing an end, a whole string of regrets immediately start flooding into their minds. The life that they had taken for granted is coming to a close, and most people immediately wish they had learned a few key lessons earlier on. Time is fleeting. It is the one resource which we can never recover. Sadly, most people only realize this once it is too late. If you are reading this right now, take advantage of these common lessons that all too often take a lifetime to learn. Apply them to your life today and enjoy a more fulfilling existence. Don’t wait until you are lying on your deathbed. 1. Failures Are Lessons In Disguise Some of the toughest lessons we learn in life are from our failures. While making big mistakes doesn’t feel like an awesome learning opportunity at the time, that is exactly what they are. Learn to embrace them instead of letting them weigh you down. In fact, take risks and leave your comfort zone as often as you can, even if it means that you risk failure. Our failures are gifts. They teach us to accept ourselves as we are. They teach us to face our fear. And they teach us integrity. Our failures are the reasons we are able to grow into great people. Learn to love them. 2. Live In The moment All too often we get caught up obsessing about the past or worrying about the future. When your time runs out in this life, you’ll realize that it is only the present that matters. The past is gone, and the future isn’t a guarantee. The only thing you have control over is how you act and what you do with your time right now. Close the door on the past. Process the things you learned, apply the lessons to your current life and then never look back. Have a plan for your future, but don’t overthink it. Live in the present tense. Get out there and live today. Tomorrow is not a done deal. 3. Live For yourself When people realize that their life is almost over, they look back with a kind of clarity they never before had. It becomes apparent that the dreams they had been chasing all those years were the wrong ones. They were living a life based on external pressure. Their goals were based on what they thought they should do, what they believed they were expected to do, or what someone else told them to do. We only get one life to live. Why live it for someone else? Have the courage to be true to your deepest desires. Ask yourself what it is that you really want out of your life, and then go for it. Chase your dreams and work hard to make them come true. Work your backside off all day long, but go home to your family and be with them when the clock strikes five. One of the biggest regrets that dying people have is that they didn’t spend enough time with those who meant the most. They missed their child’s soccer game. They failed to go out on dates with their spouse. They never visited their parents while they were alive. While it is so important to pursue your dreams and work feverishly to accomplish your goals, strive to keep a balance in your life. Make time for your family, friends, and yourself. 5. Procrastination Turns You Into A Slave Time is a precious resource and, unfortunately, it is easier than ever to waste it in today’s world. When you procrastinate and waste your valuable time, you become a slave to the past. You’ll have to work harder to play catch up, but you’ll just keep spinning your wheels. You’ll keep looking backwards instead of forwards. If, instead of letting laziness win, you can be proactive and take care of what needs to be done now, you can confidently move into tomorrow without the shackles of yesterday holding you back. Resist the urge to procrastinate, even though the temptation is everywhere. 6. Actions Speak Louder Than Words Even though most of us have probably heard this popular phrase, it can take a lifetime to fully understand it. We believe the lies of the world, of other people, and from ourselves. We allow people to continually mistreat us and we choose to believe the words that promise it won’t happen again. We tell ourselves that we are going to change our lives (get healthier, finish our education, make more money), but we never take action towards our goals. The words provide temporary comfort, but action is what truly defines who we are and who others are. If you can talk the talk, you should walk the walk. Be true to the words that leave your mouth, but trust others based on their actions rather than their words. 7. Kindness is so Important Smile at strangers who appear to be having a bad day. Give ten dollars to the woman who forgot her purse at home and is now embarrassed standing in line at the fast food restaurant with three screaming kids. Tell a joke to a friend who is hurting. Learn to give more than you receive. There are opportunities for kindness everywhere you look, and not a single one is too small. Not only does kindness make a world of difference to those around you, it will also change your life. When you focus on being kind, you will bring so much positivity into each and every day. By helping others, you help yourself. The older we get, the more we appreciate all the things we have in life. Yet we still tend to focus on all of the things that we do not have. Of course, there are a million things we don’t have. But there are so many things we do have. For example, because you are reading this article right now, it means that you have the education to be able to read, an internet connection, and a device enabling you to utilize that connection. There are many people in this world without any of those luxuries. Be Blessed -Trey

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8 Easy Things To Do When You’re Really Scared To Try Something New

1. Don’t care about what others will say. Your own opinion is what really counts. I understand we all take other people’s opinions seriously. But when trying something new, you have to trust your gut. It’s you who know what’s best for you. There’s a clever remark by Henry Ford. He said: “If I’d ask people what did they want, they’ve replied faster horses.” 2. Stop considering other alternatives. You now have one goal in mind. And you picked that one for a reason. The moment you picked that one, all the others are gone for good. Don’t bring them back, ever. Do like Hernan Cortes, and burn the ships! 3. Don’t doubt yourself. You know you can do it. You already have eveyrthing necessary to achieve it. You’re gonna make it. Remember: The person you see in the mirror everyday could be your worst enemy. Or your best ally. It’s you who make the call. 4. Don’t look back. Just keep hustling. Looking back will only bring you doubts, and maybe regrets. Nothing has to distract you from your goal. The key to success is focus. The only way you look is forward. That’s where you want to go. 5. Don’t overthink it. Just do it. Overthinking kills more dreams than failure ever will! I like to say: “A mile of worries won’t get you as far as one inch of action.” And you can’t overthink anything when you’re really busy doing. 6. If you don’t try, you’ll never know. Did you know that people regret not doing the thing they wanted to do, than doing it wrong, or even failing at achieving it? Pretty powerful realization. 7. Accept the worst case Scenario fully. Take the power out of it by accepting it. Expect good things to come. Focus on what it will feel like once you’ve accomplished what you want. Then, work backwards. What are the steps you need to take in order to achieve this experience? Break them down into micro-steps. Do one each day. Even if the starting steps involve breaking down the bigger steps, you will feel better about moving forward actively. Lastly, tell supportive people your plans. The more other people know about your plans, the more realistic they become! 8. Don’t be afraid to revise your plan. As Napoleon Hill says, you have to have a perfect plan in order to gain riches, and NO plan starts off as being perfect. I remember his story about a man who struck gold, but the mine stopped producing in a short time. What he needed to do, but he didn’t, was to simply revise his plan. He was in the right spot, but digging in the wrong direction. When he lost the vein, it was only three feet away!

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8 Things Successful People Never Waste Time Doing.

I think we all, from time to time, get ourselves involved in activities that do not contribute to our greatest success or happiness. I definitely did at one time, but I made the necessary changes once I became an entrepreneur and learned how valuable each second of the day was—that there really wasn’t any time to waste on activities that didn’t grow me or my business.

We’re all looking to be successful in life, but sometimes we are wasting our time doing things that are holding us back from reaching our full potential. And, often, we don’t recognize those things until someone points them out.

It’s important to look at how we spend our days, hour by hour, and regularly look for ways to work smarter, ways to eliminate time-wasters. So, to get started, here are eight things that productive, successful people never waste their time doing (and you shouldn’t either):

1. Productive, successful people don’t get sucked into social media. Being on social media—checking notifications Facebook, scrolling through pictures on Instagram, reading quick updates on Twitter, whatever—it’s part of everyday life. But if you don’t control how much time you spend on it, the hours will fly by and you won’t have accomplished anything on your to-do list.

So either put a time limit on it—set an alarm for when you need to minimize it, close the app, do something else—or only get on after completing necessary work projects. Use social media as a reward.

2. Productive, successful people don’t go through the day without a plan. Successful people have a purpose, a laser-focused plan of things they want to achieve on a particular day.  I believe in writing things down—but only the top two or three priorities I need to accomplish that day, not a long list of things.

Write down your top priorities and break down those large tasks into more reasonable steps and you’ll see yourself wanting to get them done and crossed off the list.

3. Productive, successful people don’t do emotionally draining activities. If you want to step into a truly successful life, you have to focus on things that positively fuel your life. Productive people don’t waste their time on things that emotionally drain them.

Before committing to activities on your schedule, be sure the activity will positively add to your life. If you believe it won’t, then think about saying no to it. Also, don’t feel obligated to give an answer right at the time you’re being asked to do something. Think before you say yes and know that it’s OK to say no to requests for your time.        

4. Productive, successful people don’t worry about things they can’t control. Successful people realize that worrying gets you absolutely nowhere in life, especially if you can’t do anything about a situation.  So turn your thoughts to action-based activities. Focus on things you can get done.

5. Productive, successful people don’t hang out with negative people. It’s said that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. So if you want to be your best, you have to surround yourself with the best people.  Be sure to eliminate negative, toxic energy around you. If you want to soar in life, you need to unload what is weighing you down.

6. Productive, successful people don’t dwell on past mistakes. Successful people make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. The key to being successful in life is not making the same mistake twice, learning and growing from mistakes, and becoming a better person because of them.  So when you make a mistake, get into a mindset that the mistake is done with and you can’t go back to the past. Focus on what you learned and design a strategy to positively move forward from it.

7. Productive, successful people don’t focus on what other people are doing. It’s great to be inspired by what other successful people are doing, but when you’re constantly comparing yourself to the next person and it’s bringing you down, it’s time to shift your mindset.  Be inspired by others, but focus your mindset to only compete with the most important person: yourself.

8. Productive, successful people don’t put themselves last in priority. We all go through times that we don’t get enough sleep or exercise because we need to work on a big project. But for long-term success and happiness, you must put yourself first on the priority list.  Some great ways to do this is to kick start your day by doing something you love to do—maybe it’s completing a great workout, meditating, journaling or reading your favorite book. Do what works for you. Because when you start off your day doing something you love and that is good for you, you’ll feel happy, focused and strong the rest of the day.

Are there things on this list that have been time-wasters for you? 

Eliminate them so you can step into your best life.

To your success

Be Blessed -Trey

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Find the importance and power in forgiving.

Be inspired to forgive. Here are 7 powerful lessons about the importance of forgiveness. Hopefully they can inspire you. 1. Forgiveness Frees Us From The Chains That Hold Us Back. Feel like something is holding you back? Maybe you are feeling bitter about something from your past, maybe the way someone treated you in a situation or something you experienced at the hands of someone you thought you could trust. Do not allow bitterness to keep you from fulfillment. Choose to forgive and free yourself from negative feelings that can keep you down and miserable for a long time to come. 2. We Can Learn From Forgiveness Like everything else in life, we can learn from forgiving ourselves and forgiving others as well as learn from others forgiving us for the misdeeds we may have caused. We can gain a lot from letting go. Including learning to be more patient and understanding why people do the things they do. We can learn how to respond and how to keep such incidences from occurring again. Naturally, forgiveness makes us all the more wise in the long run. Learn to forgive and live a free life. 3. While It Is Not Easy To Forget, Forgiveness Eases The Burden Of Holding On It may not be easy to forget and maybe not so necessary. After all we do learn from our past and we let the past help us on our journeys. Still, forgiveness eases the burden of holding on. So let go and when you find yourself in a similar situation in the future remember how it may have made you feel in the past and make the right decisions to find your way back into a positive situation. 4. There Is Power In Forgiveness Truthfully. There is definitely a radiating power in forgiveness. By forgiving you are speaking a thousand strong and extraordinary words. Whether you are the one being forgiven or you are forgiving someone else, the fact that it can and is being done really sends a potent message. One that will resonate for some time to come. 5. Forgiveness Opens The Door To Healing and Peace By forgiving and being forgiven, we are steps closer to healing and living a life of peace. Learn to forgive and find yourself knocking on that door to healing and taking the steps necessary to gain inner peace. You deserve it. 6. We All Want To Be Forgiven, In Turn We Must Also Forgive Of course we all want and feel like we deserve to be forgiven for something we may have done but we need to learn to forgive others as well. Forgiveness comes in cycles; someone forgives us, we forgive them. They forgive someone else and so forth. Share in the movement and start forgiving those whom you hold bitter grudges with. 7. Forgiveness Allows Us To Actually See Ourselves And See Others Lastly, forgiveness allows us to actually see ourselves for who we are and who we can be. It definitely opens eyes! It also helps us to see others for who they are. By forgiving, we put the past where it belongs, in the past, and try and dwell on the present. People change, circumstances change and life is only made right when we acknowledge that there can be nothing greater than finding that bit of compassion for someone when we feel we need a bit of compassion ourselves. There is no peace without forgiveness. It is definitely hard, but worth it in the end. The healing power of forgiveness will transform your perspective on life in the most surprising way possible. Be Blessed Trey

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Failure and Success are joined at the Hip.

The big secret that nobody’s talking about is to understand that failure and success are joined at the hip. If you want more success, then you have to add in more failure. Success and failure are part of the same recipe called “Your Dream.” You are not just going to trip over success in the street and suddenly make it. By increasing your failure rate, you allow yourself to see more success. Failing does not equal quitting. Quitting and failing are two different things. Quitters exit from their dream altogether and blame outside circumstances. They also take no lessons or value away from the experience and choose to live in a state of madness about what has transpired. Failing is very different and implies that you learned something from the experience and insinuates that you are going to have a second try. Quitting is to cut off from all possibilities and choose not to give your passion a second chance. Learn to fail and stay away from quitting. Be Blessed
-Trey

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Seize Today!

Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened? Life goes by so fast. Whatever you do make sure you enjoy every day of the ride! Hunter S Thompson said it this way; "I don't want to slide into the grave in a well preserved body. I rather skid in sideways, ripped up, scratched, scarred, thoroughly used up, totally worn-out, screaming- WHAT A RIDE!" Be blessed & Seize the day! Trey

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To win you must persevere

Drive is important. Hustle is important. You can't look at the top of the staircase and want to be there, you have to look at the step directly ahead of you and ask yourself how do I climb that step! In other words you must persevere to win. Be Blessed Trey

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10 Rules for Success

1. Stay in touch with your product. 2. Seek out excellence 3. Be ready to seize the opportunity. 4. Do what excites you. 5. Think about tomorrow. 6. Care deeply. 7. Follow your instincts. 8. Be ready to move on. 9. Indulge your passion. 10. Learn from Steve Jobs. Be Blessed Trey

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Real advice from some old people

1. The most important person in your life is the person who agreed to share their life with you. Treat them as such. 2. You might live a long life, or you might live a short one, who knows. But either way, trust me when I say that you’re going to wish you took better care of yourself in your youth. 3. Stuff is just stuff. Don’t hold onto material objects, hold onto time and experiences instead. 4. Jealousy destroys relationships. Trust your significant other, because who else are you supposed to trust? 5. People always say, ’’Make sure you get a job doing what you love!’’ But that isn’t the best advice. The right job is the job you love some days, can tolerate most days, and still pays the bills. Almost nobody has a job they love every day. 6. If you’re getting overwhelmed by life, just return to the immediate present moment and savour all that is beautiful and comforting. Take a deep breath, relax. 7. Years go by in the blink of an eye. Don’t marry young. Live your life. Go places. Do things. If you have the means or not. Pack a bag and go wherever you can afford to go. While you have no dependents, don’t buy stuff. Any stuff. See the world. Look through travel magazines and pick a spot. GO! 8. Don’t take life so seriously. Even if things seem dark and hopeless, try to laugh at how ridiculous life is. 9. A true friend will come running if you call them at 2am. Everyone else is just an acquaintance. 10. Children grow up way too fast. Make the most of the time you have with them. 11. Nobody ever dies wishing they had worked more. Work hard, but don’t prioritize work over family, friends, or even yourself. 12. Eat and exercise like you’re a diabetic heart patient with a stroke — so you never actually become one. 13. Maybe this one isn’t as profound as the others, but I think it’s important… Floss regularly, dental problems are awful. 14. Don’t take anyone else’s advice as gospel. You can ask for advice from someone you respect, then take your situation into consideration and make your own decision. Essentially, take your own advice is my advice… 15. The joints you damage today will get their revenge later. Even if you think they’ve recovered completely. TRUST ME! 16. We have one time on this earth. Don’t wake up and realize that you are 60 years old and haven’t done the things you dreamed about. 17. Appreciate the small things and to be present in the moment. What do I mean? Well, it seems today like younger people are all about immediate gratification. Instead, why not appreciate every small moment? We don’t get to stay on this crazy/wonderful planet forever and the greatest pleasure can be found in the most mundane of activities. Instead of sending a text, pick up the phone and call someone. Call your mother, have a conversation about nothing in particular. Those are the moments to hold onto. 18. Pay your bills and stay the hell out of debt. If I could have paid myself all the money I’ve paid out in interest over the years, I’d be retired already. 19. If you have a dream of being or doing something that seems impossible, try for it anyway. It will only become more impossible as you age and become responsible for other people. 20. When you meet someone for the first time, stop and realize that you really know nothing about them. You see race, gender, age, clothes. Forget it all. You know nothing. Those biased assumptions that pop into your head because of the way your brain likes categories, are limiting your life, and other people’s lives. Be Blessed Trey

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20 Habits Of Highly Successful People

THE LEVEL OF SUCCESS YOU ACHIEVE IN YOUR LIFE IS LARGELY A RESULT OF THE THINGS YOU DO WITHOUT THINKING–YOUR HABITS. 1. THEY’RE ALWAYS HUNTING FOR SOLUTIONS. Highly successful people look for, and find, opportunities where others see problems. 2. THEY DON’T PLAY THE BLAME GAME. Instead of blaming others, they take responsibility for their actions and outcomes (or lack thereof). 3. THEY FOCUS ON THEIR STRENGTHS. The most successful people in the world maximize their potential by focusing on their strong points, and strengthening them. This way, they use what they have been given in an effective and efficient way, to get the most out of what they have. 4. THEY’RE EFFICIENT. They are not just busy, but productive and proactive. They’re the people who “can’t sit still” and because of that, come across a lot more opportunities. 5. THEY CHOOSE THEIR FRIENDS WISELY. The successful surround themselves with positive, like-minded people. They understand that there is nothing more expensive than a negative thought. They also know that if you surround yourself with 10 successful, high performance people, you will likely become the eleventh. 6. THEY’RE AUTHENTIC. Highly successful people innovate rather than imitate. They know that the biggest opportunities lie in originality. 7. THEY TAKE MORE, AND BIGGER, RISKS. Only by taking calculated risks – financial, emotional, professional and psychological, are you able to achieve the extraordinary. 8. THEY HAVE A PLAN. Rather than let chance take its course, the most successful people have a definitive plan for their life and business. They do not just go through life letting things happen to them, conforming to the circumstances they find themselves in. Successful people work methodically at turning their plan into a reality. 9. THEY AREN’T STUCK IN THE PAST. A key habit of highly successful people is that they are adaptable and embrace change. They are comfortable with, and accept, the new and the unknown. 10. THEY PERSIST. The road to success is cut through failure. Highly successful individuals must make being resilient a habit. When most would throw in the towel, they are just getting started. 11. THEY LET GO OF THE SMALL THINGS. It’s impossible to put 100% of your energy into growth and expansion if you’re constantly letting the small things weigh you down. The successful resist spending any time or emotional energy on things over which they have no control. 12. THEY WALK THE WALK. In order to gain the confidence and respect of others, highly successful people know that they must practice what they preach. Successful people don’t talk about things in theory, they speak from experience. 13. THEY MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES. Most successful people know to stay in shape and understand the importance of physical health. They know their creative power and business ability is directly linked to their own physical well-being. 14. THEY ARE CONFIDENT, BUT NOT ARROGANT. Those who’ve achieved massive success know that confidence is oftentimes the determining factor in whether a deal is made. By believing and trusting in yourself, you communicate to others that you are worthy of their confidence. 15. THEY ARE GENEROUS. Successful people operate from a perspective of abundance. They believe that there is enough success, money, and opportunity for everyone and are happy to help others on their journey. 16. THEY DON’T COMPLAIN. Complaining puts you in a negative and unproductive state, and successful people do not waste their energy on negativity. 17. THEY HAVE FEARS, BUT THEY ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THEM. Successful people work past their fears to overcome them. They rebel at the idea of being restricted by their own apprehension. 18. THEY ARE AMBITIOUS. Rather than settle for average, high achievers reach for amazing. This way, even if they fall short, they are still achieving well above average. 19. THEY DON’T PROCRASTINATE. They know that now is always the “right time”. 20. THEY’RE OPTIMISTS. They are not overtaken by doubt, they believe in their own ability and that the best is yet to come. Be Blessed Trey

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Successful Vs Unsuccessful People: 7 Key Habits That Differentiate Them

The definition of being successful is different for everyone. Whether it’s a million dollars in your bank account, finding the perfect partner, or working your way to the top of the corporate ladder, success is something that we all strive for.

With such a broad definition of what success looks like, what differentiates between those who achieve their dreams and those who fall short?

These seven habits are the foundation for how successful people rise to the top.

1. They embrace the inevitability of change!

A closed-minded, stringent outlook on life prevents the doors of opportunity from opening. The only constant in this world is that everything constantly changes. Successful people embrace this concept and continually adapt to their environment and experiences.

2. They understand that success is earned!

While there are some people born into riches, truly having a successful life can only come from hard work. Many of the most successful people of the world started at the bottom of the barrel in society. Through perseverance and determination, anyone can earn their way to the top.

3. They aren’t threatened by other’s success!

Successful people understand that no one needs to fail in order for them to succeed. Those who are unsuccessful tend to rejoice in the failures of others around them. The race of life is only with yourself, and the most successful people lift others up instead of stomping them down.

4. They set goals – and stick to them!

Flexibility is important in order to succeed, but those who are successful in life inevitably have a clear list of goals and aspirations that they are working towards. When you set concrete goals for yourself, you give your life a path of direction and purpose.

5. They never stop learning!

Successful people know that they don’t know everything, and this sets them apart from those who stumble through life. Those who succeed make it a point to focus on continually evolving, sharing ideas, and expanding their minds.

6. They are accountable for their actions!

A wise person knows that making mistakes is part of human nature and nothing to run away from. Successful people understand this and own up to their flaws and shortcomings. Everyone makes poor decisions from time to time, but what’s important is being accountable for your actions instead of shifting the blame to others.

7. They have an attitude of gratitude!

Cliche or not, a positive attitude has been scientifically shown to create a happier, more successful life. Instead of being caught in the cycle of always wanting more, successful people appreciate where they are in the present moment. Becoming successful in life isn’t based upon luck or circumstance. With the right attitude and a selfless approach to the challenges thrown at you, any one has the capability of achieving their American dream.

Be Blessed Trey