Life

Sometimes life is just like this...

Have a great attitude today!

Small Daily Effort

I have been listening to "The Slight Edge".

It is a great book that describes how simple progress can be.

We all struggle to read a book a month,

but can we read 10 pages a day?

The amazing thing is we will retain more

information by doing the latter.

You see we are so task oriented

that we forget the benefits of reading.

Taking the time to absorb what you read.

We just want to finish the book.

I would say to be careful,

Quality could be more

important than Quantity.

Have a great attitude today!

What you believe

Let me tell a short story.

This story is about your powerful mind.

20 years ago I ventured into a bike store.

 I had run everything up to a

50K (31 mile run) over the years.

I was looking for something that

might be easier on my body.

Marathons and such were a

little stressful to the joints.

So as I looked and discussed

bicycles with a young man.

I ask him what people did on the bikes.

He said very unassuming "they do centuries".

"What is that?" I ask.

He said it is 100 miles on the bike.

Nuff said, I decided to take my

new bike out and see what

it was like to be a cyclist.

Over the next few months,

every other week I would

go northeast of Dallas

and ride 75 to 105 miles.

Three months go by and I stop by

 to visit with my new found friend.

I dropped the bike off for a tune up.

He stopped me and ask,

man what are you doing to this bike?

It looks like you have been

riding Hundreds of miles.

So I explained to him what I was doing.

He could not believe that I was

riding 100 miles without support.

After firing several questions

my way he began to laugh.

You see I thought everyone was

riding bikes like that daily.

He went on to tell me that

 I should have a team van, and

on, and on, and on...

Truth was what my mind believed

was normal, was normal to me.

We allow people to set our standards.

Set your own standards.

Don't measure yourself against others.

Look in the mirror.

Imagine what you can do, and do it!

Have a great attitude today!

Integrity and Trust

Not much more to say now is there..

It is funny if you never tell a lie,

you don't have to remember every conversation.

Have a great attitude today!



Communications

Communications, it is changing.

If you had to rate your skill level on communications, how would you rate?

Review the 25 elements on my web-site that make up communications in the work place.

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Just an overview.

You want more on communications visit

www.tmarvelbusines.blogspot.com

Don't get eliminated by your shopper before they get a chance to meet you.

Have a great attitude today.



Memorial Day

 

USS Lewis and Clark SSBN 644

 

 

Thanks for all of those that served.

This was my ship, and FBM Submarine.

We were docked in Kingsbay GA,

and off-crewed in Charleston SC.

4 Years that I would not trade for anything.

The education you get from

 your experience is amazing.

The young adults that serve will challenge

 even your wildest dreams.

Thanks to those that served,

and this weekend to those

 that gave the ultimate.

Happy Memorial Day



Sunday is Dog Day!

If you are a dog person,

than you will understand.

As my Jake now ages,

and time is passing each day

since we lost Ms B.

I hope that I have taken the best care

of these creatures that God has created.

I have the responsibility to provide

the right environment and care.

If you own an animal they are in your care.

Treat them well.

 



Just don't miss

I love these examples of passion...

Could this be you.

Passion is just an emotion.

And if you are a passionate person

the good always seems really good.

But the bad can seem really bad.

Have a great attitude today.

Tell them

Take the time it takes.

People matter more than money.

People will make a difference.

Treat them with love.

Have a great attitude today!



At a loss for words...

Thanks to my friend

Tonia Fishman for this jewel.

This is a great reminder that sometimes

 our brain has its own set of words.

I'm not good at this instead 

say what am I missing?

Read the above 10 suggestions.

Maybe it will help to maintain

the right attitude today.

You know how important that is!

 

Another Birthday

Time stops for no-one.

Happy to be here!

Have a great attitude today!

I am not the judge

Who is the judge?

When does the truth become a lie?

Right become wrong?

Good and Evil?

I know I am not the judge.

Accept others for face value.

You should not be the judge.

There is a higher power.

I know for a fact it is not you or me.

Have the right attitude today.



Don't forget to take your time off

Nuff said, think about it.

Have a great attitude today!

Sunday Dog Post Day

Sunday is now my Dog Post day!

Each Sunday my post will include

something with Dog in it!

Of course it is Memory of my beloved Blanca.

So have a great attitude today.

If your thinking of your Dog,

then it is going to be a good day.

Influencing a generation

How would your day change

if you could have the mind of a child?

I love these kind of posts.

It reminds me of being a child.

I did not know we were lacking in social status.

It did not matter.

I did not know about designer jeans

 (ok it was the 70's).

I did not know we did not have a lot of money.

And we were ok.

Not until later did I realize

that other people had more.

When did you realize people were different?

Was it when the girl's father met you?

Was it when you went to college?

I was lucky, I joined the Military.

They make it a point that

we are all on a level field.

When you are talking to your children

becareful what you say.

You are influencing their future.

Have the right attitude today.



Communications

I read an article on communications.

It said that the weakest skill most people in the job market is lacking is communicating.

I find it lacking in Sales Consultants and Managers as well.

The ability to look someone in the eye and talk.

The ability to use Words, Tone and Body Language properly.

It amazes me.

Words make up 7%

Tone Makes up 38%

Body Language makes up 55%

It's not the words or facts that get you the job.

It is your attitude.

Have a great attitude today!

New Normal

Start thinking about what you want your new normal to be like.

Check out this quick video:

http://youtu.be/wqFAvIG-I1I

Slow down

Don't forget why we do what we do!

Face your day with the right Attitude!

Summer in Heaven

Summertime is coming!

It seems if you look really hard you can see one of your past friends in this picture.

I see my Blanca in the far left back corner.

Looks like they are having fun.

Have a great day today.

Think of a loved one that has left us.

Have a smile for them.

It does look as though they are having fun...

Have a great attitude today.

The New Normal

What happens when we have a life event. We lose a loved one a job or some other tragedy. You know what I mean. Something disrupts your daily routine. It makes us change. So many of you know we lost our dear sweet Blanca. Yes, she was a dog. She was loved very much. Each day we had routines. When she cried we feed her took her out or and cuddled with her to take care of her. It was time consuming. We knew she would cry at night much like a baby we would get up to tend to her needs. We changed our routines, the entire household worked around her needs. Once she was gone we all had voids in our time. We needed to find the NEW NORMAL. That is how life is at times. We needed to redefine our sleep habits. We had to fill in the voided spaces of time that we spent feeding her and cuddling with her.
That made me think about being intentional about setting a NEW NORMAL without a loss. Could we intentionally change our life without a life changing event?

I will persist until I succeed

Og Mandino would have loved this post!

"I will out work you, and I will succeed."

Tim Marvel

Happy Mothers Day!

 

Smile at every girl,

lady or woman

that you see today!

She could be or will be

a Mother one day!

Happy Mothers Day.

If your a God-Mother,

I'm including you too!

Thanks for all you do!

What is in your heart

When you think of helping people

do you think Money?

It may just be a smile that they need.

Have a great attitude today!

What is your message

What picture are you painting?

When people see you,

what are they thinking?

Have a great attitude today!

Better by choice

Change is a choice.

Choice is another word for decision.

Make wise decisions.

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Great message

Great message.

Do you know your employees?

Do you know enough of their backgrounds?

What about their knowledge?

As a Consultant it amazes me that people tag you for just the one thing your hired to address. They fail to ask some important questions.

Such as what else is in your head?

Next time you hire a new employee ask the right questions.

Have a great attitude today!

I'm glad I did

By the time you realize that this saying is true it is normally too late to do anything about it.

Get up and call someone you love right now.

Have a great attitude today.

It is all in the attitude

When having a conversation make sure you

are both on the same page.

Have a great attitude today!



What direction are you headed

This may sound good for a love song.

But this is not what you should hear

from your managers.

Know what direction you are going.

Have a great attitude today!

Ms B

In my thoughts this Sunday Morning!

Love you Ms B

Your Pop

Life is about relationships

Something that has become very clear is that life is about relationships.

Everything we do each day is enhanced with the people around us.

I know people when they struggle they isolate themselves from friends and family.

Is that not strange to anyone but me?

Why isolate, because we are ashamed we are struggling, we don't want to be a bother.

So think of your friends, and if they disappear, go looking for them. Just say hello.

It may make the difference that they were looking for or needing.

Have a great attitude today!



The trip to success can be ugly

Just do the right thing each day!

Have a great attitude today!

It is a daily thing

Small thoughts lead to a better day!

Have a great attitude today!