There is so much obvious wisdom in having more than one idea, more than one approach, more than one option.  People that don’t seem to have a “plan B” and have hung it all on some limited definition of what success is, or what will make them happy are much more likely to be disappointed, discouraged and depressed.  

So have a plan A and a plan B.    Go for Plan A with all of your might, focus, talent and passion!  And at the same time keep your options open…because the rules, and the game, and life will keep changing.  So stay FLEXIBLE….like GUMBY.   Have a most Flexcellent Weekend!  Kirk Out

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“Self-worth is not a thing; it is a perception. Just as a gymnast begins a routine with ten points and receives deductions for each mistake, so you began life with a natural, complete sense of worth. (Have you ever met an infant with self-worth issues?) But as you grow, you serve as your own judge, deducting points when you misunderstand the nature of living, and learning–when you forget you are a human-in-training and that making mistakes and having slips of integrity and mediocre moments are a part of life, not unforgivable sins.” ~ Dan Millman from Everyday Enlightenment

As Dan so beautifully says: “It’s important to note that the most sensitive, self-reflective souls among us–those of us with the highest vision, ideals, and standards–often have the lowest sense of self-worth, because we constantly fail to meet our idealized standards. Maybe that’s why George Bernard Shaw once remarked that “the ignorant are cocksure and the intelligent full of doubt.”

It’s so easy to beat ourselves up and then self-sabotage–limiting the amount of joy, creativity and abundance we experience in our lives. This gateway is all about discovering the fact that: “You are no more or less worthy than any other person or part of reality. Your sense of worth grows by doing what is worthy. But you do not have to feel worthy; you need only treat yourself as you would a loved one or honored guest, ending self-destructive behaviors or cycles of self-sabotage, opening to life’s opportunities.” ~ Brain Johnson

A human in training is a human beccoming.  And a human becoming is a more becoming human.  ~ Kirk Weisler

If there is nothing very special about your work, no matter how hard you apply yourself, you won’t get noticed and that increasingly means you won’t get paid much, either. Michael Goldhaber, Wired

You must realize that how you invest your human capital matters as much as how you invest your financial capital. Its rate of return determines your future options. Take a job for what it teaches you, not for what it pays. Instead of a potential employer asking, ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ you’ll ask, ‘If I invest my mental assets with you for 5 years, how much will they appreciate? How much will my portfolio of career options grow?’

Stan Davis & Christopher Meyer, futureWEALTH

So don’t be a DODO…get out and GROW!

Kirk

I remember when someone asked Dr. Stephen Covey what they might do rebuild trust in an organization where it had been grossly violated or where it didn’t exist.  I’ll never forget his answer.  He said simply..  “No matter how big or how small…. make a promise and keep it.”

I promise you… I’ll be back after the weekend. 

Make it a great weekend!  You’re the only one who can!

Kirk Out

My Twitter post said : “Much has been said about the many diminishing dimensions of Customer Service but I think this picture says it all.”

Someone once said, “Customer service is not a department, it’s an attitude!”  At this store it wasn’t either one!

A desk and a sign, or a cubible and a phone, or a fancy PBX with a cool IVR and a recorded message doesn’t equal customer service.   It takes people to serve.  ~ Kirk

It’s easy to follow me on twitter… my handle is cleverly  “kirkweisler”  http://twitter.com/kirkweisler

Kirk out

There is nothing wrong with affirmations, provided what you are affirming is the truth. If you are broke, for example, the best thing to affirm is, “I’m broke!”

If the truth isn’t enough, then you must become stronger at presenting it.

Sincerity is not a test of truth. We must not make this mistake: He must be right; he’s so sincere. Because, it is possible to be sincerely wrong. We can only judge truth by truth and sincerity by sincerity.

Find someone who is willing to share the truth with you.

I love Jim Rohn and his teaching… I have found that one of the truths of life is this…”It can be hard to find people in our lives that are willing and able to tell us the truth about how we really are in a way that can help us on our journey of becoming more than we are.  Finding feedback through coaches and mentors isn’t something that generally just happens on it’s own.  We need to seek it, create it, and make it happen. 

Building a network of truthfulness around you is a both a most challenging and a most rewarding pursuit. 

~ Kirk The T4D officially ends here

Rebecca competes in Chicago next week for the title of Mrs International.  But around our house we already consider to Mrs. Wonderful, Mrs. Awesome, Mrs. Universe and perhaps the most important title of all…. we consider her to be “Mother” aka “The Mom”. 

My wife and I have long loved a quote that says in effect that … “It is better to be trusted than to be loved.”  (think about it).   I love alot of people that I don’t necessarily trust.  At the same time there some people I would and do trust with my life, but I don’t or may not love them.  But I do love the fact that I can trust them.  I love that they are people of integrity.

Having integrity is not the result of an accident but of pure intent.  Have it, seek it, live it and there is a very good chance those looking for integrity will find you.  Integrity is attractive in so many ways.

Speaking of Attractive… let me tell you about my wife Rebecca as I make a personal request. The T4D officially ends here… if your open to providing some service to me and my family then read on!     Thanks and Kirk out )

Personal Request. TWO THINGS

Thing 1)- For those who have the willingness and resources I would love request your help in boosting the rankings for my wife’s web blog rebeccaweisler.wordpress.com . 

It is associated with her participation in a national pageant where she will be promoting her platform of “Strengthening our Nation by Strengthening our Families“.  What I am asking is for your help in creating some incoming links to her site  rebeccaweisler.wordpress.com please use this text as the link feed from your blogs or websites.  Mrs. Georgia International - Rebecca Weisler 

Thing 2 ) - There is an online voting competition that has little to do with the outcome of the official pageant but it still a “cast your vote” for your favorite kind of a deal.  It does cost $5 minimum to do it.(Paypal friendly)  Please take a look at all of these wonderful “Mrs.” contestants and vote for the one you think is the cutest.  Hint - it will probably be Mrs Georgia at least it was for me :)  Here is the link http://www.mrsinternational.com/vcontestants.php

Below I have included a couple more photos for those of you who may want to include a photo with your link back.   I sure appreciate any of you who are able and willing to help Rebecca with this.   She competes in Chicago next week for the title of Mrs International.  But around our house we already consider to Mrs. Wonderful, Mrs. Awesome, Mrs. Universe and perhaps the most important title of all…. we consider her to be “Mother” aka Mom. 

Dictionary.com had this to say about the word “Independence”

Independence  ;  In`de*pend”ence\, n. [Cf. F. ind[’e]pendance.]

1. The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by, others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one’s own affairs without interference.

2. Sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

Much has been said about Independence Day by some pretty wonderful people and I hardly think I could add to their words but here goes.

 For most of American it seems “Independence Day” is about time off from work and fireworks rather than a reflections of gratitude that they can work and choose what type of work they want to do.  It’s more about drinking than thinking, more about eating than honoring, more about freedom from responsibility than freedom to seek responsibility. 

For a seemingly ever shrinking minority though it is about something more… something that reaches back into the founding of our nation… and the defending of it …and the cost of keeping it.  Many will gather on this holiday and do something more.  Amidst the swimming and parades and fireworks they will stop, and they will take a moment to tell stories, show pictures, thank veterans.  Some with grandkids on their laps will quietly sing the national anthems, recite the pledge, and talk about what freedom means to them.  For some Independece Day will be a sacred day, a holy day and a holiday.   God has blessed America… may he continue to do so.

Have a most wonderul and Happy “Independence Day” and make it a day of remembering that’s worth remembering.

Kirk out

  The children’s blog sites are coming along.  I invite you visit one or each of their for blogs at the following URL’s.

1 Thing i Love http://1thingilove.wordpress.com/ - this is their favorite blog where they talk about 1 thing they love

Human Becomings - http://humanbecomings.wordpress.com/ - celebrating the power of growth and learning

Quotes My Kids Like - http://quotesmykidslike.wordpress.com/ find a quote you like and tell why you like it

Dates With Dad - http://dateswithdad.wordpress.com/ promoting the power of one on one time with parents and kids.

If you do have a chance to visit these sites… I ask that you would leave a comment for them… they would love that.

Thank you and …

Kirk Out

An old CEO of mine and dear friend, was fond of saying, actually paraphrasing, General Patton with these words. ” A Good plan executed violently, is better than a perfect plan that is executed too late, or poorly executed.”

He didn’t want to see the senior management team sitting around until we had the ”perfect plan”… but instead to trust our instincts.  When we knew we had a “Good” idea/plan to “Get Moving” and “get it done” .

In the extreme passion and enthusiasm of our execution we would do more ensure the success of achieving our desired results. So much the better if the “Good” plan continued to evolve and grow during implementation… we should all be doing that. But to sit around and discuss the issue in a series of meetings, in the vain hope of removing all risk while the
“enemy” was on the move was folly. 

So if your plan is “Good Enough”… Execute it Violently or if you prefer….”With Passion!”

  With regard to my children’s websites…. they are wonderful, inspiring and are focused on the celebration of what’s good  in the world, or at least in their world.  I am inspired by much of what they have written and believe that you and even your kids will be too.  As good as they are now - I know that they will get even better.  Heck they already have improved so much in the month they have been doing it.  I invite you visit one or each of their for blogs at the following URL’s.

1 Thing i Love http://1thingilove.wordpress.com/ - this is their favorite blog where they talk about 1 thing they love

Human Becomings - http://humanbecomings.wordpress.com/ - celebrating the power of growth and learning

Quotes My Kids Like - http://quotesmykidslike.wordpress.com/ find a quote you like and tell why you like it

Dates With Dad - http://dateswithdad.wordpress.com/ promoting the power of one on one time with parents and kids.

If you do have a chance to visit these sites… I ask that you would leave a comment for them… they would love that.

Thank you and …

Kirk Out