Monday, April 28, 2008
Powerful force?
Or source of frustration?
A very talented young lady, poised on the threshold of tremendous success, said "Sometimes I think I expect too much of the world."
All of us have felt the frustration of working diligently toward a dream, sometimes for extended periods of time, without any result to show for it. Yet our personal histories demonstrate, repeatedly, that our dreams do become reality; just not in the timeframe we'd like. So how do we avoid these feelings of frustration while awaiting our inevitable success?
The answer lies in a Joseph Addison quote "A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man (or woman) can enjoy in this world."
It's counter-intuitive, but the key to determining whether big dreams are a powerful force or a source of frustration is our ability to enjoy the success we've already achieved. Begin each morning experiencing the joy in your life and big dreams will become the second most powerful force in your life, right behind a contented mind.
Share your dreams with me at dale@furtwengler.com. I'd enjoy applying counter-intuitive thinking to help you and other readers realize those dreams more quickly.
Please join me on Monday, May 5, 2008, 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. when I present 7 Steps to Becoming INVALUABLE. It's a Kirkwood Des Peres Chamber of Commerce opening ceremony for Small Business Week. The program is proceeded by a networking/happy hour at 4:45 p.m. sponsored by AMG Corporate Offices at their location 1610 Des Peres Rd., Suite 150.
Directions: Take 270 to Manchester Rd. Go west to the Des Peres Rd. exit. Turn right onto Des Peres Rd. and another quick right into the Corporate Hill office park. 1610 is the farthest building on the right. I hope to see you there!
Or source of frustration?
A very talented young lady, poised on the threshold of tremendous success, said "Sometimes I think I expect too much of the world."
All of us have felt the frustration of working diligently toward a dream, sometimes for extended periods of time, without any result to show for it. Yet our personal histories demonstrate, repeatedly, that our dreams do become reality; just not in the timeframe we'd like. So how do we avoid these feelings of frustration while awaiting our inevitable success?
The answer lies in a Joseph Addison quote "A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man (or woman) can enjoy in this world."
It's counter-intuitive, but the key to determining whether big dreams are a powerful force or a source of frustration is our ability to enjoy the success we've already achieved. Begin each morning experiencing the joy in your life and big dreams will become the second most powerful force in your life, right behind a contented mind.
Share your dreams with me at dale@furtwengler.com. I'd enjoy applying counter-intuitive thinking to help you and other readers realize those dreams more quickly.
Please join me on Monday, May 5, 2008, 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. when I present 7 Steps to Becoming INVALUABLE. It's a Kirkwood Des Peres Chamber of Commerce opening ceremony for Small Business Week. The program is proceeded by a networking/happy hour at 4:45 p.m. sponsored by AMG Corporate Offices at their location 1610 Des Peres Rd., Suite 150.
Directions: Take 270 to Manchester Rd. Go west to the Des Peres Rd. exit. Turn right onto Des Peres Rd. and another quick right into the Corporate Hill office park. 1610 is the farthest building on the right. I hope to see you there!
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