Stress only has the presence and control in your life you give it.

Richard flint

We can’t always eliminate the causes of our stress.  We can change our reaction to them.  Stress is not what is happening to us.  Stress is our emotional reaction to what is happening.

Happy investing – Ned

Today’s quote about self improvement is from a Snapple drink cap.  It’s their “Real Fact” #828.  I love their fun little sayings.

Snapple drink cap says:

“Every hour more than 1 Billion cells must be replaced”

I love it, however even better I would add

Ned Carey says:

“Every hour you have a billion chances to improve yourself”

Here is a fun quote from one of Ray Croc’s business associates to Ray about opening a McDonalds office in California.

Don’t you like Sunshine Art?

Not if I can get Moonshine, Ray.

Ray Croc and Art Trygg

Hey not everything in business needs to be serious.

From the book Grinding It Out by Ray Croc

Keep Laughing – Ned

It’s only too late if you don’t start now

Barbara Sher – from her book title

Many people lament what they could have done, without realizing they can still do it.  Sadly the same things that kept them from doing it before keep them from doing it now.  Yet it is never to late to change and have a better life.

I haven’t read the book but it sounds interesting.  Buy it from Amazon and let me know what you think.

More great quotes here.

Happy investing

Ned

The stronger your emotions, the more likely it is you will make a wrong choice.

Richard Flint

I like Richard Flint.  He wrote a book called Behavior Never Lies.  Just the title says it all.

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Most people don’t surround their self with people who challenge them; they surround their self with those who give them permission to stay the same, and then wonder why their life never improves.

Richard Flint

So who do you hang out with?  It has been said that your income will be the average of the 5 people you hang out with most.  If you are reading this blog it is probably because you want to earn more money and live a better lifestyle.  Don’t let those around you hold you back.

There are no failures – only successes and lessons

Victor Cheng, Escaping the Employment Trap

The quote above is a great way to keep a positive attitude when things are not going as planned.  Do you take the time to learn the lesson when things don’t go as well as expected?  Whether you have a success or a disappointment you should do an “After Action Report” to reinforce what you did right and learn what you could do better in the future.

Happy investing  – Ned

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You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction

I am not sure who to attribute this one too. One of my mastermind group members and friend, Chuck Bauman, posted this quote on Facebook.  I don’t know if it is his quote or form someone else, but it’s worth repeating here.

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“If you’re going through hell, keep going”

Winston Churchill

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“Do what you do so well that people can’t resist telling others about you.”

- Walt Disney

I love this quote from Walt Disney.  What a great way to make your business grow.  Today the social media marketers would call it “Going Viral.”   Seth Godin calls it “Being Remarkable.”   His entire book Purple Cow, is about this very concept.

Today it seems most people and businesses do a poor job with customer service. The irony is this makes it easy to stand out from the crowd, yet so few take the opportunity to do it.