Learning the curve: 2012

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Interesting Sites

Lets use this spot as a place for interesting sites you come accross, please share!

Did you like the jedi mind tricks we use in training...want more?

To start us off check out this site click on the link below

Perception Deception

There are many interesting videos and activities to better understand how or perception can be altered.

My fave is can you see what I'm saying. Whats yours?

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Zig Ziglar: 10 Quotes That Can Change Your Life

Zig Ziglar became the top sales person in several organizations before striking out on his own as a motivational speaker and trainer.

Below are 10 quotes from Zig Ziglar that have the power to completely change the direction of one’s life.

10) “Remember that failure is an event, not a person.”
9) “You will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want.”
8 ) “People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing—that’s why we recommend it daily.”
7) “There has never been a statue erected to honor a critic.”
6) “People don’t buy for logical reasons. They buy for emotional reasons.”
5) “Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.”
4) “If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.”
3) “A goal properly set is halfway reached.”
2) “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
1) “If you can dream it, you can achieve it.”

-Forbes

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Failure and Trying

"Chicken soup for the Soul" was rejected 140 times, "Carrie" was rejected 30 times, "Harry Potter" was rejected by 12 publishers.

His cartoons were rejected by his high school yearbook and he was rejected for a job by Disney - Charles M. Schulz

First time on stage he froze and was booed off stage. - Jerry Seinfeld

Rejected 3 times by university of Southern California School of Theater, Film and Television - Steven Speilberg

at 65 was rejected over 1000 times trying to sell his chicken recipe - Harland Sanders (KFC)

Finished last in his first professional race, diagnosed with cancer in prime of his career - Lance Armstrong

Didn't speak until 4, described by teachers as slow, and had a hearing challenge - Thomas Edison

Edison, Lincoln, and Disney thrived on failures.

Have you lost enough?

Lance Armstrong saw cancer as a competitor?

What will you overcome or conquer this year?

Stephen King, Jack Canfield and J.K. Rowling never quit when rejected by publishers.

Are you going to keep trying or give up or take no for an answer?