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    WAY TO RESULTS

    Melodie Hartline relates in Reader's Digest (September 1996) that in her job as an employee of a jewelry store, she often arranged for engaged couples to have their wedding bands engraved with something special. She once asked a bride-to-be what she would like inscribed inside her fiancé's ring.

    "We aren't very romantic," she replied. Then she related that they were marrying on her fiancé's birthday so he wouldn't forget the date!

    Melodie persisted, "Isn't there something you'll want him to remember as he looks inside his ring?"

    [i]"There sure is,"[i] she said. And that's how "Put it back on!" came to be inscribed inside her husband's ring.



    Perhaps she was trying to "help along" her husband's commitment to the relationship….



    Catherine, from Scotland, may have wanted to help along her lover's commitment for several decades. And finally, her 68-year-old boyfriend, George, proposed after 44 years of courtship. Why the wait? "He is a bit shy, you know," Catherine said.



    At the heart of any meaningful relationship is commitment. Further, commitment is vital to the success of any endeavor. Happy people are committed people. They commit to other people, they commit to themselves, they commit to God, and they commit to their dreams. They know that nothing is possible without firm resolve.

    Author Ken Blanchard has said, "There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses - only results."



    What about you? Are you ready for results?



    This reading is found in Steve Goodier's popular book : PRESCRIPTION FOR PEACE : 60-second readings to help you build a better life.






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    WHEN YOU JUDGE YOURSELF

    Charles Allen, in his book Victories in the Valleys of Life (Fleming H. Revell, 1981), tells the story of a man who, one wintry day, went to traffic court in Wichita, Kansas, not knowing court had been canceled because of a blizzard. A few days later he wrote this letter:


    "I was scheduled to be in court February 23rd, at 12:15 p.m., concerning a traffic ticket. Well, I was there as scheduled and, to my surprise, I was the only one there. No one had called to tell me that the court would be closed, so I decided to go ahead with the hearing as scheduled, which meant that I had to be the accuser, the accused and the judge. The citation was for going 46 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone. I had the speed alert on in my car, set for 44 miles per hour; and as the accuser, I felt that I was going over 35 miles per hour, but as the accused, I know that I was not going 46 miles per hour. As judge, and being the understanding man that I am, I decided to throw it out of court this time. But it had better not happen again."

    He had a rare opportunity to judge himself and took full advantage. On the other hand, we probably judge ourselves all day long. We may even react more harshly to our own mistakes and errors than we would ever react to those same shortcomings in others.

    Two thousand years ago a Roman writer named Publilius Syrus observed, "How unhappy are they who cannot forgive themselves." Whether dealing with others or with ourselves, it usually helps to err on the side of
    grace. Do you need to be gentler with yourself?



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    SIGN OF THE TIMES Spotted on a desk:

    "Of course I don't look busy ... I did it right the first time."
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    SIMPLY AMAZED!

    I recall a story about Noah Webster (of dic*tionary fame), who suddenly found himself one day in an em*bar*rassing situation. He was caught kissing the maid in the kitchen pantry by none other than his wife.

    "Why Noah!" she exclaimed. "I'm sur*prised!"

    Always the semanticist, Noah replied, "No, my dear, you're amazed. I'm surprised!"

    No, I don't know how they ever resolved that situation. But I do know that surprise and amazement are important if we are to make the most of life's journey. People are dying to really love life. But they have, too often, forfeited the pre*sent in or*der to worry about the
    future or lament the past.

    Ruth Carter Stapleton wrote a succinct phi*losophy of life in 1981, which was later read at her graveside service. She said: "Time is passing. Each day is a glorious opportunity to live and enjoy. To*day I will let the past die - all the undone things, all the misjudged things.... Today, there are new pleas*ures, new challenges, new magic."

    If she allowed herself to be surprised by the present, could she help but be amazed every day by the "pleasures," "challenges" and "magic" all around her? And how about you? Are you ready to put aside concern for the past and future long enough to truly experience the present?


    Are you ready to be amazed?

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    "Anyone can have a bad century."
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    A FORMULA FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE

    I have a friend who is a CPA. He lamented with me once about some of his wealthier clients – those with six and seven figure incomes. Some of these people, he said, even despite the obvious tax benefits, refused to give any of their money away. Some are spending more money on grooming their pets than on feeding hungry children. They simply have not discovered the importance and power of giving. And sadly, these wealthier clients are in a position to do something significant, but they choose to do nothing at all.

    Author Kent Nerburn wrote a book titled LETTERS TO MY SON: A Father's Wisdom on Manhood, Life, and Love. In one letter, he teaches his son the value of generosity:


    "Remember to be gentle with yourself and others.

    We are all children of chance, and none can say why some fields will blossom and others lay brown beneath the August sun. Care for those around you. Look past your differences. Their dreams are no less than yours, their choices in life no more easily made. And give. Give in any way that you can, of whatever you possess. To give is to love. To withhold is to wither. Care less for your harvest than how it is shared, and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace."


    How fortunate for one boy that his father is showing him how to truly live!

    People who live well are experts at giving. They give their money; they give their time. They share their wisdom and their skills. They quickly say yes when asked to help.

    For them, the formula is simple: to give is to love and to love is to live. It's a formula for a successful life.


    - Steve Goodier



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    P.S. "A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing." -- Laura Ingalls Wilder
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    Talking The Second Best Time To Begin

    Philosopher and economist Friedrich Engels said, "An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory." Perhaps it is easier to talk about what to do than to do it.


    U.S. District court judge Woodrow Seal was active in a philanthropic organization known as The Society of St. Stephen. It is an internationally recognized organization with the sole purpose of helping people in need.

    One day a church invited Mr. Seal to speak to their congregation and explain to them how they might begin a Society of St. Stephen. The plan was for the him to speak on the various programs of the society, then follow up with a time for discussion.

    The people took their seat and the minister introduced the featured speaker. The judge helped himself to cookies and poured a cup of coffee. When the introduction was completed, Judge Seal walked over to the piano, put his coffee cup on top of it, and began to fumble in his coat pockets. Finally, he pulled out a wrinkled piece of paper and from it read the name of a mother and her four children, including their ages and clothing sizes.

    He noted several other unmet needs of the family and mentioned that their address was on the paper which he carefully laid on top of the piano. The judge then said, "If you want to start a Society of St. Stephen, then you should contact this woman by 11:30 tomorrow morning. If you are not able to help her, don't worry, I'll be in contact with her tomorrow and I'll get her help by mid-afternoon."

    With that, the judge turned to leave. "Now, forgive me," he said, "but I really must be going. Thank you for inviting me and for the coffee and the cookies."


    Before anyone could respond he walked out the door. It all took less than five minutes.



    Here was a group of people who thought they were going to spend an hour listening to a program on how to help others in need, and maybe discuss its merits for a while. Instead they spent an hour deciding how to help one family…and the next day they did it.


    Judge Seal wasn't content to sit around helplessly waiting for people to make a decision. The problem for most of us is not lack of knowledge but lack of action. When all is said and done...more will have been said than done! But like the Chinese proverb teaches, "The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now."


    What are you trying to plant? The second best time to do it is now!



    By Steve Goodier © 2004



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    Those are all such good stories thank you for sharing them with us
    I speak my mind because it hurts to bite my tongue!

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    It's said, "If at first you don't succeed, give up; failure may be your thing."


    I love the humor, but I don't believe the sen*timent for a moment!

    Everyone fails. And some*times in a big way! But it's also true that courage, persistence, faith, and self-confidence can build a mansion on the rubble left by our greatest failures.


    You don't have to follow American foot*ball to appreciate that, in 1955, Johnny Unitas failed his first qualifying test to play football with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Once on the team, he fumbled three times during his first regular-season game as quar*terback. Each of those fumbles, as well as an inter*ception he threw that game, re*sulted in a touchdown for the other team. But just fifteen years later, in the 1970 commemora*tion of the fif*tieth anniversary of the National Football League, Johnny Unitas was selected as the greatest quar*terback of all time, and the same year the As*soci*ated Press named him the outstanding profes*sional football player of the dec*ade.


    What happened?

    He didn't give in to fail*ure.

    He made a decision to move on after each defeat. After all, every disappointment presents us with two options: to move on or to quit.

    And how you decide, in the long run, means everything.


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    This reading is found in Steve Goodier's popular book : ONE MINUTE CAN CHANGE A LIFE : 60-second readings of hope and encouragement.


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    P.S. "It is only possible to live happily ever after one day at a time." -- Unknown
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    A Roadmap For Life's Journey

    Gloria Pitzer quips, "In parts of the world, people still pray in the streets. In this country they're called pedestrians."

    The late theologian and educator Henri J. Nouwen said about prayer, "As we are involved in unceasing thinking, so we are called to unceasing prayer."


    For some people, prayer is like a spare tire. They keep it in the trunk of their automobile and don't think about it most of the time. But it's there if they need it. When they have a flat tire they open the trunk and rely on the spare to get them through the emergency. Like the soldier in a foxhole: bombs were bursting all around and he prayed, "Lord, I haven't bothered you in twenty years. Get me out of this alive and I promise not to bother you for another twenty!"

    Prayer is far from unceasing for him; it is more like a spare tire.


    For other people, prayer is a road map. Not discreetly tucked away in small compartment and rarely used. Instead, it is spread out on the car seat next to the driver and consulted regularly. They understand that the road map is essential if they are to head the right direction and stay on the correct path. It is there to guide their lives and must be used at all times.

    People of many faiths practice prayer or meditation along life's journey. Let it become a frequently used road map rather than a spare tire and you'll find you end up where you need to be.



    By Steve Goodier © 2004


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    I don't know and I don't care."
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    Lightbulb Humor Makes A Serious Difference

    In a restroom at IBM's Watson Center, a supervisor had placed a sign directly above the sink. It had a single word on it: "THINK!"


    The next day, when he went to the restroom, he looked at the sign and right below, immediately above the soap dispenser, someone had carefully lettered another sign that which read: "THOAP!"



    Humor can make a serious difference. In the workplace...at home...in all areas of life. A sense of humor helps us to cope with the difficult times, enjoy the good times and manage even the scariest times.

    Case in point: Six-year-old Hannah. She was diagnosed with cancer, lost all her hair during chemotherapy and sometimes wore a wig. One day while shopping with her mother, Hannah donned a ball cap with a fake pony tail sewn into the back.

    Before long, Hannah noticed a small boy staring at her. She tried to ignore him, but he followed her. Finally, she ripped off her cap revealing her shiny, hairless head and said emphatically, "This is what happens when you don't eat your vegetables."


    I don't know what became of the boy, but as for Hannah, her sense of humor helped get her through some of life's scariest times.

    And it no doubt aids her healing process, too.



    Like entertainer Bob Hope once said, "I've seen what a good laugh can do. It can transform tears into hope." And sometimes, a little more hope is all we need.








    P.S. NEVER-ENDING ANSWER

    Question:
    If you could live forever, would you and why?

    Answer: I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever.

    -- Contestant in the 1994 Miss USA contest,
    sent in by John Haien (Denver, Colorado, USA)


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    The Horseman

    It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many, many years ago. The old man's beard was glazed by winter's frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind. He heard the faint, steady rhythm of approaching hooves galloping along the frozen path.

    Anxiously, he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by without an effort to get his attention. Then another passed by... and another. Finally, the last rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue. As this one drew near, the old man caught the rider's eye and said, "Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn't appear to be a passageway by foot."

    Reining his horse, the rider replied, "Sure thing. Hop aboard."

    Seeing the old man was unable to lift his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman dismounted and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination, which was just a few miles away.

    As they neared the tiny but cozy cottage, the horseman's curiosity caused him to inquire, "Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by without making an effort to secure a ride. Then I came up and you immediately asked me for a ride. I'm curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. What if I had refused and left you there?"

    The old man lowered himself slowly down from the horse, looked the rider straight in the eyes, and replied, "I've been around these here parts for some time. I reckon I know people pretty good."

    The old-timer continued, "I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no concern for my situation. It would have been useless even to ask them for a ride. But when I looked into your eyes, kindness and compassion were evident. I knew, then and there, that your gentle spirit would welcome the opportunity to give me assistance in my time of need."

    Those heartwarming comments touched the horseman deeply.

    "I'm most grateful for what you have said," he told the old man. "May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion." With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.

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    PERPETUAL LEARNING

    I recently read of a study of ninety top lead*ers in a variety of fields. Interviewers were trying to determine just what it is that sets leaders apart. They discovered that those who rise to the top of their professions have the never-ending ca*pacity to develop and improve their skills. In other words, leaders are perpetual learners.

    But shouldn't we always walk that path of learning? When do we feel as if we now know enough? When should personal growth end?



    I once visited a friend who had just cele*brated her 80th birthday. Jessie talked with much enthusiasm about a quilt she had recently finished making for her great-grandson. She wanted the center square to be special and asked him what picture he would like for that square. The little boy replied, "I want a turtle."

    Jessie had never made a turtle. "How about a dog?" she suggested. "Or a house? I can't make a turtle."

    "Well, Gramma," he said. "I think you're old enough to learn."


    And she did! The finished quilt had a turtle right in the middle!


    Jessie was especially proud of that quilt be*cause she learned to do something new. And she discovered that he was right – she was old enough to learn!

    Are you a perpetual learner? It's part of building a whole and happy life.



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    This reading can be found in Steve Goodier's book: RICHES OF THE HEART : Sixty-Second Readings that Make a Difference



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