Subject: Lifescope TIPs & QUIPs [16] "Success Lessons"

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     *** WiseWords
     *** This Issue's Theme
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"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, 
 when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about."
 --Charles Kingsley

"Once you accept your own death all of a sudden you're free to live.
 You no longer care about your reputation. You no longer care except as 
 your life can be used tactically -- to promote a cause you believe in."  
 --Saul Alinsky 

"Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well 
 better find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don't do 
 that by sitting around wondering about yourself."
 --Katherine Hepburn 

(For a collection of some of our favorite WiseWords, see our web page at
<http://www.lifescope.com/pages/WiseWords.html>.)


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Robin Sharma is a self-development author and researcher, who has devoted
much of his life to discovering the secrets of dynamic living.
A voracious reader and master accumulator of great ideas, he has, among
other things, compiled a list of the Top 200 Secrets of Success.
Here are ten of my favorite (excerpted with permission):

18. Associate only with positive, focused people who you can learn from and
who will not drain your valuable energy with complaining and uninspiring
attitudes. By developing relationships with those committed to constant
improvement and the pursuit of the best that life has to offer, you will
have plenty of company on your path to the top of whatever mountain you seek
to climb.

19. Stephen Hawking, one of the great modern physicists of the world, is
reported to have said that we are on a minor planet of a very average star
located within the outer limits of one of a hundred thousand million
galaxies. Are your problems really significant in light of this? You walk
this Earth for but a short time. Why not become devoted to having only a
wonderful experience. Why not dedicate yourself to leaving a powerful legacy
to the world? Sit down now and write out a list of all that you have in your
life. Start first with your health or your family - the things we often take
for granted. Put down the country we live in and the food we eat. Do not
stop until you have written down fifty items. Once every few days, go
through this list - you will be uplifted and recognize the richness of your
existence.

20. You must have a mission statement in life. This is simply a set of
guiding principles which clearly state where you are going and where you
want to be at the end of your life. A mission statement embodies your
values. It is your personal lighthouse keeping you steadily on the course of
your dreams. Over a period of one month, set a few hours aside to write down
five or ten principles which will govern your life and which will keep you
focused at all times. Examples might be to consistently serve others, to be
a considerate citizen, to become highly wealthy or to serve as a powerful
leader. Whatever the mission statement of your life, refine it and review it
regularly. Then when something adverse happens or someone tries to pull you
off course, you quickly and precisely return to your chosen path with the
full knowledge that you are moving in the direction that you have selected.

38. Empty your cup. A full cup cannot accept anything more. Similarly, a
person who believes that he cannot learn anything else will stagnate quickly
and not move to higher levels. A true sign of a secure, mature individual is
someone who sees every opportunity as a chance to learn. Even the teachers
have teachers.

52. Cultivate the art of walking half an hour after you have finished
eating your evening meal. Walks in natural settings are the very best.
Walking is, perhaps, nature's ideal exercise. And when you walk, do not
think about work or about the bills or about the challenges you might be
facing - this will neutralize many of the benefits. Simply enjoy the walk.
Notice the richness of your surroundings. Let your senses drink in the
beauty of nature and the crispness of the air for a change. So many people
who have mastered the art of growing younger have also mastered the habit of
a daily walk.

53. Start a program of weight lifting at the gym. Strong people are
mentally tough people. As you age, you need not lose your physical nor your
mental strength. 75 year-old men are running marathons, 80 year-old women
have scaled mountains and 90 year-old grandparents are living rich,
productive lives. Whether you are 19 or 93, stay fit, stay motivated and
stay passionate about life.

59. Remember that effective time management makes you more rather than less
flexible. It allows you to do the things that you really want to do rather
than the things you really have to do.

60. Do not take personal development books as gospel. Read them and take
whatever useful ideas you need. Some people feel they must do everything
suggested and take the techniques to extremes. Every book has at least one
tool or strategy of benefit. Take what you need and what works for you and
discard what doesn't suit you.

61. Become an adventurer. Revitalize your spirit and sense of playfulness.
Become a kid again. Once every few months, plan to enjoy a new, thrilling
activity such as white water rafting, scuba diving, windsurfing,
rockclimbing, joining a martial arts club, sailing, deep sea fishing or
camping. This will keep your life in perspective, bring you closer to those
you share the activity with and keep you feeling invigorated and young.

62. Spend time with Nature. Natural settings have a powerful effect on your
senses which in turn will lead to a sense of renewal, refreshment and
peacefulness. Peak performers through the ages have understood the
importance of getting back to Nature. Start camping or simply taking quiet
walks in the forest. Rest by a sparkling stream. Cultivate your own little
garden which will serve as your personal oasis in the middle of a crowded
city. By cultivating a friendship with Nature, you will quickly find more
serenity, contentment and richness in your life.


*** Suggested Resources ***                                       [TOP]
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MegaLiving! 30 Days to a Perfect Life
   by Robin Sharma. $12.95



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