Friday, January 30, 2009

The Consequences of "Going It Alone"

We've all heard the comment "I did the best I could." I've heard it a thousand times, said different ways. "I can't do it any better." "This is as good as it gets." That's not me." And any better. This is as good as it gets. That's not me. And I could never do that! These statements may be true, in that they reflect one's personal limitations when trying to do something by oneself. However, they are also completely false; if that person were to recruit counselors or partners, they could have achieved far more than they would have thought possible. I warn anyone who decides to do anything to seek the aid of a counselors or partners will radically limit one's achievement.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

(Part 2) Why Pursue Your Dream at 5 mph by Jonathan Keese

In fact, you're likely to give up on your dreams altogether, just idling alone without making significant progress. Most people just give up. Now you can learn how to use wisdom as an accelerator to change everything. When correctly used, it will move you toward the achievement of your goals and dreams at unimaginable speeds. Unfortunately, most people go through life without effectively applying this accelerator in the pursuit of their dreams. They simply idle.

The fact is, every superachiever in history has used this accelerator to achieve their dreams. And no one in history has achieved any significant or extraordinary achievement without using this accelerator. What is this accelerator? It is the strategy of effective partnering. On tomorrow we will discuss more in detail what is effective partnering actually is.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Why Pursue Your Dream at 5 mph by Jonathan Keese

When You Can Go 65?

Shortly after I received my driver's license, I was driving my sister's car on a freeway in New York. A car in front of me was moving too slowly for my comfort, so I switched lanes to pass and hit the gas pedal as hard as I could to get around the other car. As a new driver, I loved the exhilaration of putting the pedal to the metal and feeling the car instantly respond with quick acceleration. Only this time, something was dreadfully wrong. As I tromped on the pedal, nothing happened. I didn't even hear the engine rev up. I kept stomping on the pedal as hard as I could, but nothing happened! Worse, the car was slowing down. I glanced at the fuel gauge and to my horror saw that the needle was pointed to the E. If you have ever fun out of gas, you know the feeling. But the feeling that stuck with me most clearly was the feeling of helplessness I experienced when I pressed repeatedly on the accelerator to no response.

Now imagine if a car didn't have an accelerator. Event the world's fastest and most expensive sports car would be worthless. Not matter how powerful its fuel and engine, without an hope accelerator, your engine would only idle.

Continue on tomorrow blog entry.........

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Jonathan Keese speaks about Conceit (Arrogance)






Because we often think we're smarter than those around us, we act without seeking the advice or counsel of others. It's much easier to act first and seek advice later. And since we think we know more than others anyway, we simply take the action that we want to take. We simply need to accept that there are others who are as smart and wise as we are, if not more so, and seek their counsel before making major decisions and acting upon them. Those who are truly diligent seek out the advice of several wise counselors before embarking on any important course of action. This is one of the most valuable lessons that I have learned and now I share this lesson with you.