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That Actually Make America Great
1. The ability to be wrong and quickly get better
2. Telling the truth about our past to improve our future
3 Things … April 23rd, 2020
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That Can Be Learned by Reading the Story of Joseph from Genesis, Chapters 37 – 50
1. The ever-present danger of pride impersonating confidence
2. The necessity of perseverance instead of drowning in self-pity
3. The power of forgiveness, which does not apologize for appearing weak
1 Thing You Can Do This Week to Be in the Know
Attractive Without Attraction Does Not Attract Anybody
I freely admit that being handsome or gorgeous is an immediate plus for gaining attention in the human family. Matter of fact, it may give you one or two free cracks at the prize without having to suffer too much critique from admirers.
We like pretty people.
We, ourselves, either believe we are pretty, or certainly have a comprehensive plan and are working to get there.
But if “attractive” cannot produce an attraction, people will scurry away, not only disappointed, but vindictive that they so easily swooned over dimples and smiles. At this point, attractive has failed to deliver, through evident beauty, any promise of beautiful things forthcoming.
I don’t think I need to discuss with you what attractive is. But I have readily prepared myself to explain what the attraction is that can take unattractive people and attract them to everybody.
There are three links that form a chain.
If you’re able to grasp how these units are meant to combine to generate an attraction, then you won’t have to worry nearly as much about being universally considered attractive. There are even many actors in Hollywood who might, on the surface, be considered homely, but because of their work, character, longevity and quality, are now able to attract anybody.
So what are the three links that form the chain of attraction?
It begins with confidence.
Confidence is characterized through the statement, “I have some experience.” Confidence does not say that you have all experience, or that your experience will solve the entire breadth of problems or that there isn’t something that could come up that you would not be able to handle. Confidence is just stating, “I have some experience.”
You take that link and fasten it to “humble.”
Humble is an admission necessary for all of us: “I have some weaknesses.”
These two attributes connected create a ying and yang that let people know that you’re safe for consideration.
Confidence: I have some experience.
Humble: I have some weakness.
The final link is mercy: I have some forgiveness.
If you are a leader and you’re starting a job managing a group of people and you don’t have mercy, you unfortunately will soon turn into a tyrant.
But when you take the three links—confidence, humble and mercy—they form a chain of attraction.
No matter where you go across the world, they will attract you to anybody.
Too much confidence? You’d better be attractive, too.
Too much humble? You may just look like you’re playing it safe.
And too much mercy? You can be taken advantage of.
So if you can ignore whether you are deemed physically attractive, but instead, confidently, humbly and mercifully pursue your goals, then that will build the attraction which will attract you to anybody you meet.
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1 Thing That Gives People Permission to Respect You
Confidence is humility with a provable resume.
Many times when I listen to political candidates struggle to make a case, their speeches are filled with “I did this” and “I did that” and “I passed this” and “I promoted that” and “I was the first one” or “I was the last one.”
Very few things in our lives are accomplished without the generosity of outside influence.
I learned early in my career that I write the song, but he signs it, she records it, we promote it and they buy it.
It leaves very little room for conceit.
This is a good thing.
Because being sure of your own ability only causes others to privately and quietly root against you.
Yes, I do it.
I see some athlete or popular artist brag about their accomplishments and I immediately want to see them fall on their faces.
Shame on me. Yet, I don’t think I’m alone. Considering the fact that the human race mostly admires those who are members of the band, instead of those on a street corner blowing their own horn, we should learn the power of humility.
Humility does not diminish your worth.
On the other hand, confidence that ends up being false makes you look like a fool.
Humility does not diminish your opportunity.
Yet confidence that cannot follow through and deliver thrusts you to the back of the line.
Humility just walks around carrying a provable resume in its briefcase.
Then, when opportunity decides where to knock, confidence is prepared to demonstrate its wares, pass the audition, or if necessary, open the briefcase and display the evidence.
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3 Things … June 6th, 2019
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That Are Very Sexy
1. A confident humility
2. Leading with heart and soul instead of body and mind
3. Turning your weakness into a strength
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3 Things … May 23rd, 2019
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You Want People to Say Behind Your Back
1. “He’s (she’s) too nice
2. “I wish I had his (her) talent”
3. “I trust him (her)”
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3 Things … May 9th, 2019
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That Get You in the Door
1. A key—show up with some ability.
2. A doorknob—understanding what is needed to be helpful.
3. A push—bring enough confidence that you can afford to be humble.
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