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MESSAGE #804 BE THE CONDUCTOR OF YOUR OWN LIFE…

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Life is a series of problem-solving events.

We cannot avoid problems – we can only choose how we react to them.

The only question I have for you is this…

Are you going to get irritated, or are you going to get intrigued?

The next time you have a challenge on the court, in school, at work, or in a relationship, are you going to get irritated, or are you going to get intrigued?

If you get irritated, you will not perform at a high level, nor will you have satisfaction.

If you get intrigued, you will be curious to figure out ways to overcome the challenge and probably will. Besides, who doesn’t love a challenge?

Recently I attended to a lecture given by Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Zander has a similar way of dealing with problems.

When something doesn’t go well, he throws his arms up in the air and yells, “How fascinating!”

I like that.

Here’s your homework…

When you encounter a problem today, instead of getting irritated by it, get intrigued.

Or you can throw your hands up in the air and yell, “How fascinating!”

People may think you’re strange, so tell them you learned it from Benjamin Zander. I’m joking.

Have a super day everyone…


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MESSAGE #800 DO YOU HEAR THAT??

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“Don’t die with your music still in you.”
-DR. WAYNE DYER

Last night I attended a lecture at Westminster Choir College delivered by Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Zander is a conductor but it’s not about the music – it’s about life. The talk centered around the topic of The Art of Possibility, which is also the title of his best-selling book.

There are two worlds, according to Zander…the downward spiral and radiating possibility.

The downward spiral is a hopeless world of limiting beliefs, while the world of radiating possibility is filled with glorious opportunities.

What determines which world we live in?

The choices we make. Our perceptions of the situations we are in. Here’s a secret – all of us can change what world we live in at any time. And Zander says all life unfolds from that.

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing.”

I know something about you…

You don’t like to go outside of your comfort zone.

Read the quote at the top of this message again.

Are you going to die with music still in you?

Are you going to finish a match with shots still left in you?

Go all out.

And know that you have unlimited potential.


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