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9. DISCIPLINE

“The first and best victory,” Plato wrote, “is for a man to conquer himself.”

Men and women search their entire lives looking for fame and fortune without attaining either. Why?
Because they do not understand that the real source of wealth and achievement rests within their own minds and can only be released by the power of strict self-discipline.

Discipline is indispensable in all leadership.
The mind that is properly disciplined and directed to a clear-cut objective cannot be defeated.

The individual who masters himself or herself through self-discipline can never be mastered by others!

An old Hindu proverb says, “There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. True nobility is in being superior to your previous self.”

CAREFULLY CONSIDER THESE nine mental strategies.

Be open and honest. Question yourself repeatedly about those traits that you already possess and those in which you need to improve.
As you develop a vision and manage to say “I can,” work at improving your self-discipline, for self-discipline will lead to even greater effectiveness in the areas of passion, courage, character, competence, and self-confidence.

Be sure to tap the spiritual force within.

Excerpted From What Makes The Great GREAT?, Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D, First Main Street Books, 1998.

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Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each
morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to
day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you
failed to use during the day.

What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!!!! Each
of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME.

Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every
night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have
failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no
balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new
account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day.
If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours.

There is no going back. There is no drawing against the
"tomorrow". You must live in the present on today's
deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in
health, happiness, and success!

The clock is running. Make the most of today.

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed
a grade.

To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave
birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly
newspaper. .

To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are
waiting to meet.

To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed
the train.

To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just
avoided an accident.

To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who
won a silver medal in the Olympics

Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more
because you shared it with someone special, special enough
to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one.

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The Law of Attraction and the Science of Getting Rich - By TOURE SOUALIHO

What are you thinking about right now?

The Law of Attraction states that "whatever we think about, we bring about". This law may initially seem like new age fluff but believe it or not, there are scientific merits to this proposition. The top quantum physicists of our time have discovered that our universe and our reality is very much directed by the "observer".

When studying quantum particles (the smallest observable unit of matter), these scientists discovered that such particles behave in accordance with the person conducting the experiment. If the scientists "predict" that quantum particles behave in a certain way, they do. And yet, if the scientists "predict" that quantum particles behave in another way, they do. It is the "observer" that dictates the outcome of the experiment!

What does all this mean for us normal people?

Well actually, these scientific experiments has far reaching implications for us as our world is made up of these same quantum particles! In this case, we are the "observer" the director and hence the creator of our reality, our world and our experience.

So, be careful of what you think about!

For example, have you thoughts ever begun with the following phrases:

I don’t understand…

I don't want...

I’m frustrated that…

I hate my…

I can’t figure out …

I’m stressed about…

I’m worried that…

I should be able to… but I can’t…

Why am I having so much trouble?

The Law of Attraction is indifferent to the words preceding your thought. Whatever you think about you will attract into your life.

When you think "I don't understand why bad things always happen to me?", you are "attracting" bad things into your life.

When you think "I want to get out of debt", you are attracting more debt into your life.

When you think "I'm worried I will get sick", you are attracting sickness into your life!

The Law of Attraction brings about what you focus on even if it is not what you want. Get it?

If you understand this principle, here are some examples of how to make the law of attraction work to support you rather than to act against you. Try observing your thoughts and changing your thinking in the following way:

"I want to get out of debt" to "I want to earn amazing riches"

"I hate my boss" to "I look forward to owning my own business"

"I don't understand why he is so lazy" to "I love it when he helps out around the house"

"I'm stressed about this project" to "I always create amazing results in my projects"

"I'm worried about getting sick" to "I experience vibrant health daily"

Now that we have a better understanding of the Law of Attraction, it is no surprise why so many people struggle with regards to money.

It is been said that "the rich get richer while the poor get poorer".

This is actually the Law of Attraction in action. Because the wealthy have money, they often think about how to best use their money and hence they attract more money. The poor on the other hand often think about their present lack of money and unfortunately, that also attracts lack into their lives. Currently, 96% of the world's wealth is being earned by just 1% of the population!

To address this issue, the main teachers behind the movie is launching a program that is called "The Science of Getting Rich" and it is based on employing the law of attraction to create wealth.

This amazing program is based on the principles and philosophies outlined in a book of the same title written in 1910 by Wallace D Wattles. This is the same book that inspired the movie.

What is the Science of Getting Rich about?

Well in the words of Wallace D. Wattles,

"The ownership of money and property comes as a result of doing things in a certain way. Those who do things in this certain way, whether on purpose or accidentally, get rich. Those who do not do things in this certain way, no matter how hard they work or how able they are, remain poor. It is a natural law that like causes always produce like effects. Therefore, any man or woman who learns to do things in this certain way will infallibly get rich."

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8. SELF-CONFIDENCE

Experts agree that all of us have deep reservoirs of ability – even genius – that we habitually fail to use.
We fail to make use of our talents because we are caught up in the absurd and impossible game of imitating others who, unfortunately, are not worthy of emulation.

Since there is no one on earth just like you, how could you be inferior?

Men and women who have made the greatest contributions to humanity were often scorned by ne’er-do-wells.
If you find yourself bearing the wrath of others because of your dreams or beliefs, you may be wearing the mark of the achiever.

In other words, don’t be afraid if you are criticized – you’re in good company.

You’re in the company of Noah, who was criticized for building a boat in the middle of the desert. You’re in the company of Booker T. Washington, who had the audacity to educate southern blacks. You’re in the company of George Washington Carver, who was urged not to waste so much time on a tiny peanut. You’re in company of Galileo, who was criticized for postulating that the earth revolved around the sun, and of Moses, who led a group of people from nowhere to somewhere for forty years. You’re walking the path blazed by Nelson Mandela, whose unquenchable thirst for freedom liberated a nation.

Optimism means expecting the best, but self-confidence means knowing how to handle the worst.

Excerpted From What Makes The Great GREAT?, Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D, First Main Street Books, 1998.

The Practice of Discipline

By Brian Tracy

Discipline yourself to do what you know you need to do to be the very best in your field. Perhaps the best definition of self-discipline is this: "Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not."

It is easy to do something when you feel like it. It's when you don't feel like it and you force yourself to do it anyway that you move your life and career onto the fast track.

What decisions do you need to make today in order to start moving toward the top of your field? Whatever it is, either to get in or get out, make a decision today and then get started. This single act alone can change the whole direction of your life.

Seven Steps to Success
There is a powerful seven step formula that you can use to set and achieve your goals for the rest of your life. Every single successful person uses this formula or some variation of this formula to achieve vastly more than the average person. And so can you. Here it is:

Decide What You Want
Step number one, decide exactly what it is you want in each part of your life. Become a "meaningful specific" rather than a "wandering generality."

Write it Down
Second, write it down, clearly and in detail. Always think on paper. A goal that is not in writing is not a goal at all. It is merely a wish and it has no energy behind it.

Set A Deadline
Third, set a deadline for your goal. A deadline acts as a "forcing system" in your subconscious mind. It motivates you to do the things necessary to make your goal come true. If it is a big enough goal, set sub-deadlines as well. Don't leave this to chance.

Make A List
Fourth, make a list of everything that you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. When you think of new tasks and activities, write them on your list until your list is complete.

Organize Your List
Fifth, organize your list into a plan. Decide what you will have to do first and what you will have to do second. Decide what is more important and what is less important. And then write out your plan on paper, the same way you would develop a blueprint to build your dream house.

Take Action
The sixth step is for you to take action on your plan. Do something. Do anything. But get busy. Get going.

Do Something Every Day
Do something every single day that moves you in the direction of your most important goal at the moment. Develop the discipline of doing something 365 days each year that is moving you forward. You will be absolutely astonished at how much you accomplish when you utilize this formula in your life every single day.

Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do to put these ideas into action immediately.

First, decide exactly what you want, write it down with a deadline, make a plan and take action -- on at least one goal -- today!

Second, determine the price you will have to pay to achieve this goal and then get busy paying that price - whatever it is.

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7. COMPETENCE

Sometimes good is not enough. At a final interview with the president of a major corporation, a highly recommended young woman was asked two important questions:
“Exactly what can you do for us?” and “What are your specialties?”

“I can do almost anything,” the young lady replied.

“Well,” said the president, rising to his feet, “I have no use for anyone who can
do ‘almost’ anything. I’m looking for someone who can do one thing to
perfection.”

Everywhere, we meet men and women who are “almost” successful.
Here is a man who is almost a lawyer but not quite. Here is a woman who is almost a doctor but didn’t finish medical school.

How many people have almost mastered a second language?

More than once I’ve read the story of someone who wanted to be great but didn’t complete the task. The world is full of well-meaning efforts that end up half-completed results.

There’s a great crowd of humanity who can “half do” many things but can’t do one thing to perfection.

Competence is the difference between excellence and mediocrity.

Excerpted From What Makes The Great GREAT?, Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D, First Main Street Books, 1998.

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6. CHARACTER

The successful are always open and honest in all business and dealings. Integrity is the basis of trust.

Character is the one quality that cannot be acquired, only earned. Character is the poor man’s capital.

Every thought that enters our mind, every word we utter, every deed we perform, makes its impression upon the innermost fiber of our being, and the result of these impressions is our character.

It’s been anonymously written: “Fame is vapor, popularity is an accident, and money takes wings. The only thing that endures is character.”

Excerpted From What Makes The Great GREAT?, Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D, First Main Street Books, 1998.

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5. COURAGE

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.
Courage means the willingness to take risks, to accept challenges. Men and women of courage do not worry about failure; they realize the high cost of success.

To succeed, everyone must learn to deal with mistakes and failures. All champions realize that the path to personal excellence is cluttered with obstacles. Arriving at the top is a process that involves many setbacks. High achievers accept this process courageously, understanding that you can’t stretch your limits without encountering some rough moments along the way.

“Steady, men” shouted P.B.S. Pinchback, a Union army captain fighting for freedom in the all-black Corps d’Afrique. Though outmanned and outnumbered, his last words were : “Before we offer our lives, let’s bring back the colors. Faith isn’t faith until it’s all you’re holding on to!”

It takes courage to stand firmly while others cower in fear; it takes courage to remain in honest poverty when others grow rich by fraud; and it takes great courage to stand alone and fight for what you want.

Excerpted From What Makes The Great GREAT?, Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D, First Main Street Books, 1998.

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4. PASSION

Chiseled upon the tomb of an inept, disappointed Pharaoh in ancient Egypt is the epitaph:
“Here lies a ruler who, with the best intentions, never carried out a single plan.”

Many of us go through life searching for breakthroughs.
We would do better if we went through life backed with the power of a single aim.

Some people want success so badly it becomes an all-consuming passion.
They wake up every morning and go to bed each evening thinking only of their goals.

When asked for the key to achievement, Benjamin Carson, the acclaimed neurosurgeon, said, “I had to become a doctor!”
Through symphony and song, Quincy Jones wanted desperately to carve his name on the tablet of success.
This he has done. As a black child living in the Northwest, he overcame a life crushed by poverty and despair. But thanks to an unwavering aim, his results can be heard from Piccadilly to Carnegie Hall.


Passion is one of the most important ingredients in the recipe for success.

Perhaps the biggest break you could ever receive is to find your place and overfill it. “If you set yourself on fire,” said the inimitable Don King, “the world will come to see you burn!”

Excerpted From What Makes The Great GREAT?, Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D, First Main Street Books, 1998.

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3. VISION

The successful man or woman has a guiding vision, a dream, a sense of focus. He or she has a clear idea of what he or she wants to have, do, or accomplish.
It is the achiever’s divine right to dream.

The Almighty provides us with control over the power to shape our own thoughts and the privilege of placing them into any pattern of our choice.

Writers like Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes have been labeled geniuses, not because of their poetic prose, but because they show us to ourselves.

We can never see in the world what we do not personally possess.

Excerpted From What Makes The Great GREAT?, Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D, First Main Street Books, 1998.

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2.THE “I CAN” CREDO


You are capable of those things you are capable of believing. Or, to put it another way, you should always “act as if you can.” With this right mental attitude, you can then find out the truth regarding your innate potential by living out the experience.

Far too many of us do the opposite: we decide ahead of time that we can’t. We think we’re too old, too young, too poor, too hopeless, not blessed with the right parents. The list goes on and on, developing into a litany of negative, limiting language and beliefs. And the outcome is always the same : “I can’t!”

Negative thinking limits performance. Turn the negative around, and suddenly the impossible becomes possible. When you believe and think “I can,” you activate your motivation, commitment, confidence, concentration, all of which relate directly to maximum achievement. If you think “I can’t,” on the other hand, you sabotage your chances of achieving your goals.


Over the years, I’ve interviewed a wide range of high achievers – from Olympic athletes to Nobel Prize honorees – and during those interviews I’ve noticed one clear and consistent pattern : The most successful people think like winners!

The “I can” belief forms the foundation of their approach to all things in life. They refuse to accept “I can’t” unless they’ve collected objective data showing that a goal is beyond their grasp. Even then, they don’t say “I can’t.” They simply reformulate their goals to move them within reach. The same approach will work for you.


Excerpted From What Makes The Great GREAT?, Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, PhD, First Main Street Books, 1998.

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As this Blog is about Leadership, I would like to introduce you to the superb writings of Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D.

I share, hereafter, abstracts from one of his books entitled "What Makes The Great GREAT?"

I wish all of you a good reading.

Here it follows :
Principles of extraordinary achievements
By Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D., First Main Street Books, 1998.

W. Clement Stone was right. Within his laboratory, I discovered a simple truth that is not only the core premise of self-help and motivation but an acknowledged fact in the science of human behavior: Success in any area of life isn’t something you do; rather, it’s something to see.
Success is an understanding, not an activity. Moreover, I found that high-achieving men and women come in every color, shape and disposition. Furthermore, they share nine mental strategies – internalized principles, qualities of maximum achievement – that are most in demand.
Your greatness will be guaranteed when you begin to incorporate these simple steps and everyday actions into your life. This book will show you how.
More important, it will motivate you to try.

1.DEEP-SEATED SPIRITUAL BELIEFS

There is an inner voice that speaks to all humanity. It is the inner urge of the Divine presence in mankind urging you and me to release our talents and express more and more of the God force. Each achiever seems to say in his or her own unique way: “I am God’s child and success and fulfillment is my right.” We are not just human beings trying to make it in this world. We are spiritual beings going through a human experience on the way toward complete expression and fulfillment. Therein lies the seed of greatness. Not through religion per se, but by being in tune with the infinite – the imprisoned splendor seeking expression.
Do you want to be great? Then know that you are great.
Let go of the ego and focus on Truth. Turn to success by turning to light. Center yourself within universal flow of all good. It is a feeling similar to what the Reverend Cecil Murray expressed when he said, “I don’t believe in God. I know there is a God!” As Ghandi said, “God comes to the hungry in the form of food.”

By Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D., in What Makes The Great GREAT?, First Main Street Books, 1998.