The most successful people

 "The most successful people do the little things better than anyone else".

It is not always the person that has been there longest, or the one with the most knowledge. When I read this it tells me that the winner is the one with the most heart, the right attitude. I sold cars for many years. From the first day at Liberty Nissan in Va Beach Va there were more knowledgeable, better groomed, more experienced salespeople. Yet with a little mid-western get up and go, and the right mind-set I managed to out sell most of those experienced professional sales people on a regular basis. It was not my overwhelming product knowledge, nor my professional approach. It was my desire to win, the attitude. I learned how to talk to people, and to listen. So my challenge to you is to learn to listen to people and share the right attitude. 

 

Set up for a come back

So it is Monday again. Are you dragging or pulling? While listening to another speaker I was reminded that we can not always be pulling. I was reminded that we sometimes have set-backs. We all have set-backs that drag us away from our focused direction. Here was his mindset. A set-back is a set-up for a come-back. So when we are struggling the most could be right before a break through. The set-back could be the launching pad for a great breakthrough, to move past where ever you have been. So today when you feel like you are dragging just a little, remember it is about time for you to breakthrough to a new level.

Our aging friends

Do  your pets make your house a home? Do they add to the warmth on those cold rainy days? As I watch my Jake age, he is 14 years old, it causes me to pause and just be thankful for the days he gives back to the family. It is my responsibility to make sure his needs are fullfilled. It is also my responsibility to keep him from pain. I just hope that I am as good an owner as he is a puppy.

We lost our dear Blanca almost a year ago when she was 18. We still feel her presence in the house. Rarely a day goes by that we don't speak of her. I believed she loved us with her whole little heart. I hope she knows the love we had and still have for her.



Spring and Saturday

It is going to be a great day. Just think, it is spring and sunny is the forecast. Excited to get outside and enjoy the wonderful weather. I hope your day is everything you desire. Here is how my day started!

There are far worse things I could see in the morning. That being said it must be time to take Jake out for a walk.

Have a wonderful day.

Why

Every once in awhile the question is asked, why do you spend your time on this blog? I could answer this in many different ways. Quite simply people matter. I look at the blog as an investment in people. I understand many of the people that read this blog will never meet me. They may not even agree with me. It is funny there are people that get upset because I am a positive person, with an outgoing attitude. That just means I want to share happiness anyway that I can. Life has been good to me and if I can share something positive with any one individual unaware of all the cosmetic differences and put a smile on their face then it is well worth the time spent each week. All I would ask is that you share a good attitude. If your struggling don't go hide. Find someone to talk to. Human interaction will help you move forward. So for now I will continue to wish for you a great attitude today.

Say hi to Jake!



Thursday 26 March Capacity

Your capacity

How would you feel if I challenged you?

No, not a bet, a challenge. Here goes, what if I told you to work at your highest capacity everyday? What would that look like? Would you accomplish more at work or home? Would that change the expectations the people around you would have for you? How would you feel about yourself? I want the best for you. Are you up to the challenge, it all begins with you.

Have a great attitude today.



Acknowledge your success

Bring a mind open to anything and attached to nothing. It is Wednesday all day long. Could it be time to bring a new mindset to the surface? I would say this is a mind open to learning. What do you think? These talks are for you. I want you to be as successful as you are willing to be. One thing that I know about success is we set goals, reach them and then we move them again sometimes not allowing us to reach success. Here is the bottom line, you reach a defined goal you are successful. That does not limit you from making other goals. Take time to feel your success. You reach a goal, then reward yourself. Maybe going out to dinner, buying a new set of clothes or just taking an afternoon off. Just acknowledge your success.

Have a great attitude today!

 

Anything is possible

If you think you can, or you can't your right either way, Henry Ford

I believe that is still true today.

When you approach the day do you have the never give up attitude? Or are you defeated before you open the door?

Is it the fear of failure?

Before you tackle a goal, or even a task you must first believe that you can accomplish it.

Have a great attitude today.



Your destiny

Welcome to a new week.

How has it started?

What did you have planned for today?

Always remember you are in

charge of your own destiny.

Where are you headed?

Have a great attitude today.

Smarter than we thought

Just how smart is your pet?

Sometimes it is like they can read your mind.  What does your pet do when you have had a bad day? Does he try to comfort you? They know when it is time to eat, sleep and who to beg for snacks. How long is their memory?

Leave me a note about your best pet story. 

New Project

Time to start a new project.

10 Seconds Attitude is

nearing completion.

Time to put my thoughts

on the next project.

Communications, how can

I do that better.

It affects all of my relations,

everyone one I know.

I want to be better.

Have a great attitude today!

Friday is made for completing tasks

Focus, Focus, Focus

Sounds easy.

Do you have a task that

you just need to complete?

Then focus until it is done.

Have a great attitude today!

Coming Soon

Have you ever been

excited about an up

coming event?

I'm excited about

a new book coming

out soon.

Here is a sample

of the cover.

Keep watching,

it will soon

be a reality.

Have a great day.

What are mirrors made for?

How often do you

look into the mirror?

What do you hope

to see?

Don't just look

in the mirror

to fix your hair.

Use it as a guide.

What do you see?

Sometimes it is

harder to be truthful

to yourself than

complete strangers.

Have a great attitude today.

 

How is your plan working

I'm assuming you

have a plan.

How is it going?

Are you on track?

Do you need to make

an adjustment?

Today is the perfect

day to move forward.

Have a great

attitude today.



Go for it

It is a new week!

Are you ready?

Just remember

you miss every

shot you don't

take.

So what ever your

game, take the shot.

Have a great week.

 

Walking the dog

I was reminded once again how

little time we get with our

loved pets.

A friend lost a puppy.

Bailey was 14.

I know he was loved.

It is always sad for me

to read these stories.

What is the right thing

to say at that time?

Is there a right thing to say?

My Jake is turning 14 today.

How long do we have?

As long as he wants to

stick around.

Love you Jake,

miss you Blanca.

 

 



Winners

Winners compare their

achievements with their

goals, while losers compare

their achievement with

those of other people.

Always look in the mirror first.

Complete something today

that makes you happy!



Quit comparing notes

If you are comparing yourself

to others, 

you limiting yourself?

There are too many times

in life people tell us that

we can only do so much.

The sad thing is we believe

them and quit trying to

go further.

Believe in yourself first.

Then you can succeed.

Do what you believe

you can do.

Accomplish more than

you ever dreamed.

I believe you can.

Because that is

how I live my life.

No boundries.

Have a wonderful day.

Grateful

What are you most

grateful for today?

Below is a picture of

my wonderful wife and I.

She is the best!

If your lucky enough to be

married to the right person,

you know what I am

talking about.

She makes everything better.

It is a great day to be thankful

as spring is in the air.

Reflecting, remembering

my brother that would have

been 57 on March 10th.

I love and miss you Harlan.

 

Just full of happiness and

very humble for the life I have.

Have a great attitude today.

How good does your memory have to be?

This has always been

one of my favorite sayings.

I have always liked it because

sometimes my memory fails.

So it has always been easier to

just tell the truth up front.

The truth always has a way of

finding it's way out.

Growing up my local newspaper

was called

"The Elkhart Truth".

Greatness!

Have a wonderful day.

Opportunity

Do you have daily

opportunities to

impact other people?

If so, what would

that look like to you?

Here is what it looks

like to me.

Each week I get the

privilege of meeting new

sales employees.

I am always amazed

at the potential.

I am always encouraged

with the opportunity to

not only help the new

sales person get a good

base, but to energize

the 20 year sales person

is always amazing to me.

What ever you do,

do it to your best.

Someone is watching, and

learning from you.

Have a great attitude today.

Tiny-Tweaks-10 Seconds

A new week.

Time for new thoughts.

Can you do a better job?

Not just at work,

at home, hobbies?

This is a great saying.

If your not getting the

results you want then

you must change what 

you are doing.

Just remember it only

takes tiny-tweaks.

Have a great day!

Gifts from the heart

This Past Christmas my

brother surprised me the 

with the best gift.

It was a memory of 

my Blanca saved 

on a plaque.

It was a picture of

me holding my puppy.

We were playing Yahtzee

with my Mom.

Blanca, it has been 

almost a year and

you are still in our

memories daily.

When I wake up at

2AM I just smile

and think of her.

That is what time

she would wake us

to go eat and care

for her.

Miss and love you B.

Have a great day!

Big project completion

What did it feel like 

just before you completed

a big project?

Did it seem like easy

things became difficult?

Decisions that you feel should

take minutes take days.

Well over two years 

of writing and now 

need a great book cover.

Would you read this book

based on the front cover?

What is it missing?

Email me any ideas

timmarvel@aol.com

Have a great attitude today!

Spring is getting closer

I hope you love everyday.

If you follow me you have

heard me say that

"everyday is a gift".

It seems like springtime

brings new attitudes in people.

Many people have had a 

long winter.

I hope you take advantage 

of the breaking weather.

Warm spring days lead to

hot summer days.

Enjoy each day for it has

a value all of its own.

You will never get another today.

Have a great attitude today.

Are you open to change

What happens when

your world is changing?

You get a new supervisor,

what about a shift in the

way you have done business

in the past.

How do you handle change?

Is there stress?

Can we look at it different?

How about a challenge?

Can you get excited about

creating something new?

Something better?

Take the challenge today.

They are out there.

Have a great attitude today.

Mid week check

It sure seems that

Wednesdays show

up way too soon each week.

Have you made progress?

Small steady progress.

Continuous Improvement.

You don't have to move

mountains everyday.

Just make small gains.

Make sure you are

completing tasks

and not just doing
busy work.

Have a great day! 

Know what you control

Have you ever wondered

what you controlled?

When you think about

a typical day, how do your 

decisions impact your outcome?

You can steer the outcome.

But do you control it?

Truth is we do not control

the outcome.

You can only control your

actions, and choices.

Outcomes are the collective

results of all involved.

Do your best to make wise 

choices. You are impacting

other peoples' outcomes.

Have a great day.

Here we go again!

Are you prepared,

excited, exhausted?

-10 Seconds-

Whatever time it takes

to be prepared,

take it.

Have a great week.

My Jake

My wife videoed Jake playing

in the snow yesterday.

It was a good reminder

for me. I have been working

7 days a week.

Writing, blogging, taking

additional education in

the evenings.

I have forgotten to have

some fun.

So in honnor of my dear

friend Jake, and

since today is

about the dog.

I am planning a

day off to play.

So thanks Jake.

Love ya man!