Thursday, April 22, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Whatever else history may say about me when I’m gone, I hope it will record that I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears; to your confidence rather than your doubts. My dream is that you will travel the road ahead with liberty’s lamp guiding your steps and opportunity’s arm steadying your way. - Ronald Reagan
When Decisions are Hard to Make !
Why is it so hard to make a decision? Many of us dawdle when it comes to making one, especially a tough decision. We seem to do pretty well being able to decide if we look better in blue or red. But when it comes to questions that begin with “what should I do about…” we duck, bob, and weave into a “no decision” syndrome.
Lots of times we sneak around to avoid making decisions. But when we are placed in a crisis where a good decision must be made, here is what seems to happen:
1. We get Cranky
2. Nothing goes well
3. Food becomes tasteless
4. Anxiety increases
5. The “What should I do about…” gnaws away at your insides and you feel terrible.
Couldn’t we have learned how to resolve this decision making process in high school? It would have been a lot easier than learning about math, English, history and science.
The good news is a simple solution that I will teach you. But first let’s examine what is going on and why making a good decision is so difficult. Here are some key points:
A. We don’t want to screw up and make a wrong decision.
B. We know that when we avoid a decision that the problem sometimes goes away and we hope that will happen this time.
C. Our decision may affect someone else and we don’t want to hurt another or cause them to think less of us. We really don’t want to disappoint someone or have them crying on our shoulder or otherwise messing up our day.
D. Making a decision is a lot of work. We may not want to put forth the effort or energy to muscle through the problem.
E. A Google search for “How to make decision easy” showed 78 million results. After checking the entire first page of results, not one of the selections made decision making simple, regardless of what their website indicated.
F. Once a decision has been made…we feel terrific, all the worry and horribleness goes away. It is amazing the powerful feeling of RELIEF that overtakes the whole body.
To sum up our trouble in the decision making process, it appears we are hesitant - we hope the problem vanishes on its own - we have become excellent procrastinators (probably because we don’t want to hurt another or have them think less of us) - and/or the effort to make a decision seems too much to deal with. And the best one is that once a decision point is reached the pain leading up to the decision is relieved!
Let me tell you a secret. Years ago a friend fell in love and married the love of their life. It was wonderful. Here is the zit…after 3 years they both were miserable in their relationship. Their dream became a nightmare. Nothing had changed yet everything had changed as they experienced physical evidence of their struggles thru headaches, stomach cramps, and insomnia. They felt hopeless. A decision had to be made.
Once they realized that life did not have to be that way, they sought help in making a decision. They also wanted encouragement to make the right decisions. They found the solution in the next paragraph…maybe you will to.
Benjamin Franklin is an amazing man. He is probably America’s most famous inventor. Ben did something that offers inspiration, which you can read about in his very own diary called “Poor Richards Almanac.” Ben had difficulty making decisions, just like us. His solution took away all stress, worry and grief. It is called the “Ben Franklin Balance Sheet” and here is how it works:
1. Find a clean sheet of lined paper.
2. 1 inch from the top of the page draw a line across from left side of the page to right side.
3. Draw a line from the top of the page to the bottom of the page down the middle.
4. Above the top line on the left side write the word “FOR”.
5. Above the top line on the right side write the word “AGAINST.”
6. Under “FOR” write down all the things that favor your decision.
7. Under “AGAINST” write down all the things not in favor of your decision.
8. Total the number of items on each side and write that number above the appropriate column.
9. Circle the larger number…the winner has the most number of items.
Pretty simple isn’t it. If Ben did it, so can you.
Now if this is just too simple for you and you want to put more effort into the decision, or just look at it from another way, please add this to the list you just made:
• Under the “FOR” column label each item either A, B, or C. An “A” is a really important item. “B” items are less important that an “A”, but still important; all others, please label “C”.
• Go to your “AGAINST” column and do the same exercise so that you end up with an A, B or C beside each item.
• Now add up the “A’s” under the “FOR” and “AGAINST” columns and write those totals down…the winner should be pretty obvious.
So go ahead, make your decision, don’t agonize over it…get used to feeling good! Rejoice in that you were able to step up to the plate and resolve a pressing issue. You will feel much better and so will those around you. Let everyone know you used the wisdom of America’s Favorite inventor, Benjamin Franklin…they will be impressed and you will too.
Dave Thorpe helps people make good decisions. Please check out www.path2success4me.com for solutions to your pressing issues. Or give Dave a call at: 760-415-7911
Why is it so hard to make a decision? Many of us dawdle when it comes to making one, especially a tough decision. We seem to do pretty well being able to decide if we look better in blue or red. But when it comes to questions that begin with “what should I do about…” we duck, bob, and weave into a “no decision” syndrome.
Lots of times we sneak around to avoid making decisions. But when we are placed in a crisis where a good decision must be made, here is what seems to happen:
1. We get Cranky
2. Nothing goes well
3. Food becomes tasteless
4. Anxiety increases
5. The “What should I do about…” gnaws away at your insides and you feel terrible.
Couldn’t we have learned how to resolve this decision making process in high school? It would have been a lot easier than learning about math, English, history and science.
The good news is a simple solution that I will teach you. But first let’s examine what is going on and why making a good decision is so difficult. Here are some key points:
A. We don’t want to screw up and make a wrong decision.
B. We know that when we avoid a decision that the problem sometimes goes away and we hope that will happen this time.
C. Our decision may affect someone else and we don’t want to hurt another or cause them to think less of us. We really don’t want to disappoint someone or have them crying on our shoulder or otherwise messing up our day.
D. Making a decision is a lot of work. We may not want to put forth the effort or energy to muscle through the problem.
E. A Google search for “How to make decision easy” showed 78 million results. After checking the entire first page of results, not one of the selections made decision making simple, regardless of what their website indicated.
F. Once a decision has been made…we feel terrific, all the worry and horribleness goes away. It is amazing the powerful feeling of RELIEF that overtakes the whole body.
To sum up our trouble in the decision making process, it appears we are hesitant - we hope the problem vanishes on its own - we have become excellent procrastinators (probably because we don’t want to hurt another or have them think less of us) - and/or the effort to make a decision seems too much to deal with. And the best one is that once a decision point is reached the pain leading up to the decision is relieved!
Let me tell you a secret. Years ago a friend fell in love and married the love of their life. It was wonderful. Here is the zit…after 3 years they both were miserable in their relationship. Their dream became a nightmare. Nothing had changed yet everything had changed as they experienced physical evidence of their struggles thru headaches, stomach cramps, and insomnia. They felt hopeless. A decision had to be made.
Once they realized that life did not have to be that way, they sought help in making a decision. They also wanted encouragement to make the right decisions. They found the solution in the next paragraph…maybe you will to.
Benjamin Franklin is an amazing man. He is probably America’s most famous inventor. Ben did something that offers inspiration, which you can read about in his very own diary called “Poor Richards Almanac.” Ben had difficulty making decisions, just like us. His solution took away all stress, worry and grief. It is called the “Ben Franklin Balance Sheet” and here is how it works:
1. Find a clean sheet of lined paper.
2. 1 inch from the top of the page draw a line across from left side of the page to right side.
3. Draw a line from the top of the page to the bottom of the page down the middle.
4. Above the top line on the left side write the word “FOR”.
5. Above the top line on the right side write the word “AGAINST.”
6. Under “FOR” write down all the things that favor your decision.
7. Under “AGAINST” write down all the things not in favor of your decision.
8. Total the number of items on each side and write that number above the appropriate column.
9. Circle the larger number…the winner has the most number of items.
Pretty simple isn’t it. If Ben did it, so can you.
Now if this is just too simple for you and you want to put more effort into the decision, or just look at it from another way, please add this to the list you just made:
• Under the “FOR” column label each item either A, B, or C. An “A” is a really important item. “B” items are less important that an “A”, but still important; all others, please label “C”.
• Go to your “AGAINST” column and do the same exercise so that you end up with an A, B or C beside each item.
• Now add up the “A’s” under the “FOR” and “AGAINST” columns and write those totals down…the winner should be pretty obvious.
So go ahead, make your decision, don’t agonize over it…get used to feeling good! Rejoice in that you were able to step up to the plate and resolve a pressing issue. You will feel much better and so will those around you. Let everyone know you used the wisdom of America’s Favorite inventor, Benjamin Franklin…they will be impressed and you will too.
Dave Thorpe helps people make good decisions. Please check out www.path2success4me.com for solutions to your pressing issues. Or give Dave a call at: 760-415-7911
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Dear Family & Friends,
Do you know what the longest word is in the dictionary? It’s “Smiles”…because there’s a ‘mile’ between the two s’. So why is that important? Well…a small group of friends and I have set a fundraising goal to secure 330 smiles!!! Yes…smiles!!! …and our benefactors are 330 children born with cleft palate and facial deformities.
These children will gain this life-changing gift from Smile Train – a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Organization – an organization that is dedicated to changing children’s lives one smile at a time.
Through Smile Train’s organizational where-with-all, $250.00 is all that is required for corrective surgery that will provide a lifetime of smiles. It is a program that not only touches the lives of the individual child, but all those whose lives are touched by that child - the ripple effect is undeniable and powerful.
The Smile Train is an American charity devoted to providing free cleft palate/craniofacial reconstructive surgery to children in 76 developing countries around the world. Their work in third world countries is amazing and what they accomplish for the price of $250 for a child, their family, their status in their community (no longer will they be outcasts in their communities), their future (no longer one of shame and isolation) and their sense of self esteem is well beyond the cost of $250 per child.
Our source of motivation comes from the 2009 Oscar winning Documentary "Smile Pinki". This documentary chronicles a captivating story of a poor little girl in rural India who lives in desperation as she is ostracized by her village and not allowed to attend school because of her cleft lip. With the assistance of the Smile Train, Pinki's life is magically transformed when she receives free surgery to correct her cleft lip. It is an amazing documentary and a story I believe we all can relate to - imagine if we didn't have the smiles we were born with, how different the world would treat us......hence our motivation to work with Smile Train.
http://ping.fm/kkcGi (Smile Pinki YouTube posting) Any donation, large or small, is a valuable contribution to one child at a time. With this said, I am requesting that you consider the ripple effect of repairing one such cleft......Imagine having the impact on 330 lives and more when we consider all those that they love as well for a target goal of $250 per smile.
Now that is a Legacy!! Here is the donation link, direct to Smile Train that will track our project funds for our "Smiles 4 Miles" donation campaign.
http://ping.fm/1j13d
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
David M. McGuigan
Vice President
Marketing & Business Development
Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc.
5375 Mira Sorrento Place, Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92121
ph: 858-658-0910 x330
fx: 858-658-0986
cell: 858-699-6727
dmcguigan@stemedica.com
Do you know what the longest word is in the dictionary? It’s “Smiles”…because there’s a ‘mile’ between the two s’. So why is that important? Well…a small group of friends and I have set a fundraising goal to secure 330 smiles!!! Yes…smiles!!! …and our benefactors are 330 children born with cleft palate and facial deformities.
These children will gain this life-changing gift from Smile Train – a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Organization – an organization that is dedicated to changing children’s lives one smile at a time.
Through Smile Train’s organizational where-with-all, $250.00 is all that is required for corrective surgery that will provide a lifetime of smiles. It is a program that not only touches the lives of the individual child, but all those whose lives are touched by that child - the ripple effect is undeniable and powerful.
The Smile Train is an American charity devoted to providing free cleft palate/craniofacial reconstructive surgery to children in 76 developing countries around the world. Their work in third world countries is amazing and what they accomplish for the price of $250 for a child, their family, their status in their community (no longer will they be outcasts in their communities), their future (no longer one of shame and isolation) and their sense of self esteem is well beyond the cost of $250 per child.
Our source of motivation comes from the 2009 Oscar winning Documentary "Smile Pinki". This documentary chronicles a captivating story of a poor little girl in rural India who lives in desperation as she is ostracized by her village and not allowed to attend school because of her cleft lip. With the assistance of the Smile Train, Pinki's life is magically transformed when she receives free surgery to correct her cleft lip. It is an amazing documentary and a story I believe we all can relate to - imagine if we didn't have the smiles we were born with, how different the world would treat us......hence our motivation to work with Smile Train.
http://ping.fm/kkcGi (Smile Pinki YouTube posting) Any donation, large or small, is a valuable contribution to one child at a time. With this said, I am requesting that you consider the ripple effect of repairing one such cleft......Imagine having the impact on 330 lives and more when we consider all those that they love as well for a target goal of $250 per smile.
Now that is a Legacy!! Here is the donation link, direct to Smile Train that will track our project funds for our "Smiles 4 Miles" donation campaign.
http://ping.fm/1j13d
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
David M. McGuigan
Vice President
Marketing & Business Development
Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc.
5375 Mira Sorrento Place, Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92121
ph: 858-658-0910 x330
fx: 858-658-0986
cell: 858-699-6727
dmcguigan@stemedica.com
Monday, April 12, 2010
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