Secrets of Success

Richard St. John did a survey to find out the 8 secrets that lead to success.
Of all the possibilities, thisis what he conculded to be the top 8:

1) Passion. In order to be successful you must have a driven passion and love for what you do.
2) Work. You have to work diligently and persistently to get the job done right.
3) Become good at something. You can't just do a job half way or do it poorly. Take the time to
learn and do it well.
4) Focus. Always keep your eye on the ball and never lose sight of your goals, otherwise you'll
just get lost.
5) Push yourself. You can't let things like shyness or self doubt get in your way.
6) Serve others with something of value. Don't just do it for yourself or to boast.
7) Have ideas. Be creative. Always strive to make things better through new ideas. You can't
take action if you don't have an idea first.
8) Persist. Never give up. Always keep going. No matter how tough it gets, you can always pull
through if you just try.

After reading these 8 secrets for success, I actually felt as though success was more attainable. We all know what it takes to succeed but this video just broke it down so it was more understandable and I think everyone could benefit from learning these 8 secrets. Not only will they help you reach your goals but they will also make it feel right. You will be able to look back with pride at what you've done.

Back to the Book - The Four Basic Skills...

I think that out of all of the four skills that the book talked about for making the transition from me to we, the most important one to me would be that we need to redefine happiness. For a lot of people happiness is based on how many "things" they have. It's all about who was the most or the best toys - whether that toy is a doll, a bike, a car, or a house. Very few people seem to understand that material things are not what are going to make you a happy person. They will bring you a bit of a thrill for a while but that just doesn't last. If people were to stop for a minute and take a look at the world around them they would see that some of the happiest people in the world are also some of the poorest, and its all because they've straightened out their priorities and they realize that the things that really matter, the ones that will truly make them happy, are not material things. They include things like family, friends, purpose, standing up for what you believe in, and helping others around them in any way they can. The happiness that comes from every new toy you'll ever get is nothing compared to the happiness that comes from making a positive difference in someones life or from sticking up for your values. That is the kind of happiness that is deep and profound and will stay with you throughout your entire life. That is the kind of happiness that, when you look back, you will realize that your life was worth living. You didn't let people push you around, you had the courage to so what was right, you were able to influence a life, you were their for someone when they needed it most, and so many other things. That and only that is what will bring you peace at the end of your life, when you can reflect and honestly say that you had no regrets because you cared about the important things...because you made the shift from me to we.

Spring Clean-up

Spring clean up went really well. I think it was a really great idea and a lot of people were able to help out in the comunity and we were all appreciated. I just went to my own house and did yard work for my dad (i.e.- gardening, cleaning, etc.). He was happy for the help and for all thework that got done. At first I was going to go with Katie V. the her house but their wasn't enough work to be done which could sort of be seen as a problem but it all worked out in the end. I collected money from my dad the next day and I'm glad I could help contribute to Me 2 We.