Only a few stories that we read impact us so much that we just cannot stop thinking about them and Andy Andrew’s, The Butterfly Effect, is one of those stories. Enjoy this 3 minute movie (below) and be inspired to live a life of permanent purpose that will make you a better parent, a better spouse, employee and a more valuable friend.
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Click “PLAY” to enjoy this movie, “Great Quotes from Great Leaders” – as they come from a variety of leaders who have inspired and encouraged us with their words of wisdom.
.. and here’s wishing you a terrific Independence Day Holiday weekend!
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One of the key skills I’ve learned is how to be aware of my negative thoughts, and to replace them with positive thoughts. I learned this through changes I’ve made in my life over the last year. There are many times when you feel like giving up, and if you don’t catch these negative thoughts in time, they’ll fester and grow until you actually do give up.
Instead, learn to focus on the positive. Think about how great you feel. Think about how other people have done this, and how you can too. Think about how good it will feel when you accomplish what you’re trying to do.
Learn to see the positive in just about any situation. This results in happiness, in my experience, as you don’t focus on the bad parts of your life, but on the good things. Be thankful for what you’ve been given.
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Last time, I posted a step 1 in finding your passion. Taking this further now, into step 2 & 3, you’ll need to go deeper for some inspiration. In finding your passion, it’s important to look within yourself and focus on what it is you truly enjoy doing. What excites you? It may be something at work.. a part of your job that gets you excited perhaps. It could be something you do outside of work like a hobby, a side job, something you do as a volunteer or a parent or a spouse or a friend. It could be something you haven’t done in awhile. Again, think about this for 30 minutes, or 15 at the least. If you don’t, you’re probably shortchanging yourself. Think about this as your step 2 and record your findings.
For step 3 in finding your passion, think about something you’ve secretly dreamed of. You might have some ridiculous dream job you’ve always wanted to do. Have you ever had a dream of being a novelist, an artist, a designer, an architect, a doctor, an entrepreneur, a programmer. Maybe some fear or self-doubt has held you back and led you to dismiss this idea. List your dream ideas, no matter how unrealistic.
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In the wonderful story, Paper Airplane, you will be completely surprised at the innovation and outside of the box thinking that is revealed. It is the perfect way to jumpstart creativity with your own team which will increase your competitive advantage. Enjoy this unique and inspiring movie! Click here to view the Paper Airplane
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I recently saw a video clip of this young guy on a local daytime news channel and was inspired to research more about him and his philanthropic efforts. Zachary “Zach” Bonner is his name and though he’s just 11 years, he has been involved in charity work since he was 6. Hurricane Charlie had visited then and Zach collected 27 pickup trucks of water in his little red wagon, to donate to victims in the area.
Obviously; Zach had no intention of stopping there. He created The Little Red Wagon Foundation when he was just 7 years old. “I created a non profit so I could help kids in distressed situations.” Zach says on his site’s main page. It looks like he’s doing just that and inspiring many along the way.
He’s collected 400 backpacks, nicknamed “Zachpacks”, filled with donated snacks, toys, and toiletries, for homeless children. He’s organized Christmas parties for homeless children living in Baker, Louisiana, and he gave Christmas presents to Hurricane Katrina victims. In his efforts to raise awareness of the over 1.3 million homeless children in this country, he organized “24 Hours”, an event that simulated being homeless for 24 hours and walked from his house to the White House – 1,225 miles.
For his next journey, he plans to walk from Tampa to Los Angeles – 2500 miles – to raise awareness of Youth Homelessness. You can keep track of Zach’s progress on the “Zach Tracker” and this young guy is worth keeping track of. He is an inspiration to us all. Consider spreading the word about his efforts and his non profit foundation. The Little Red Wagon Foundation can also be found on Facebook, so you can easily spread news that way as well.
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