Happy Easter To Everybody!

Big God!

Two men went fishing. One was an experienced fisherman, the other wasn’t. Every time the experienced fisherman caught a big fish, he put it in his ice chest to keep it fresh. Whenever the inexperienced fisherman caught a big fish, he threw it back.
The experienced fisherman watched this go on all day and finally got tired of seeing the man waste good fish. “Why do you keep throwing back all the big fish you catch?” he asked.
The inexperienced fisherman replied, “I only have a small frying pan.”

Sometimes, like that fisherman, we throwback the big plans, big dreams, big jobs, big opportunities that God give us. Our faith is too small.
We laugh at that fisherman who didn’t figure out that all he needed was a bigger frying pan, yet how ready are we to increase the size of out faith?

Whether it’s a problem or a possibility, God will never give you anything bigger than you can handle. That means we can confidently walk into anything God brings our way.

You can do all things through Christ (Philippians 4:13.) Nothing is too big for God.

Remember:

Stop telling God you’ve got big problems.
Tell your problems you’ve got a Big God!

-------possibly by Wayne Rice---------
Compliments of Harry Updegraff, Jr.

Ten Marriage Quips!

Quip 1: Marriages are made in heaven, but so again are thunder and lightning.
Quip
2: If you want your spouse to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.
Quip 3: Marriage is grand -- and divorce is at least 100 grand!
Quip 4: Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen.
Quip 5: When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.
Quip 6: Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one.
Quip 7: Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you said. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.
Quip 8: Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and is a good cook, but the law allows only one wife.
Quip 9: Every woman wants a man who is handsome, understanding, economical and a considerate lover, but again, the law allows only one husband.
Quip 10: Man is incomplete until he marries. After that, he is finished.

You never know

You never know when someone
Might catch a dream from you.
Or something you say may open up windows
Of a mind that seeks light;
The way you live may not matter at all,
But you never know, it might.

And just in case it could be
that another’s life, through you,
might possibly change for the better
With a better and brighter view,

it seems it might be worth a try
at pointing the way to the right;
Of course, it may not matter at all,
But then again, it might.

Author Unknown

Instructions for Life

1.When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
2.Remember that your character is your destiny.
3.Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
4.Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
5.Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
6.Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
7.When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”
8.Talk slowly but think quickly.
9.Don’t judge people by their relatives.
10.Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.
11.Never laugh at anyone’s dreams.
12.When you say, ‘’I’m sorry, look into the person’s eyes.
13.Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
14.Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

By The Dalai Lama

THE HIDDEN WIRING OF THE BEST LEADERS

THE HIDDEN WIRING OF THE BEST LEADERS



Sure, we're in some challenging times economically. Sure, the landscape of business is going through massive upheaval. And sure society's look is completely different from even a year ago. Yet, the fact remains this is the single best time in the history of humanity to be in business - and to be alive.

There have never been so many opportunities to deliver rich value to your customers. It's never been so easy to build a globally admired brand. And there have never been so many chances to influence people by the example that you set - and the influence that you offer.

Real leaders have trained their brains to focus on the possibilities and opportunities available with military-like focus. They block out the noise of the doomsayers and shut out the voices of their critics. They get that their mindset and their personal energy are two of their most valuable resources. So then protect them well.

Here are 5 things you can to do rewire your brain to develop the mindset of the best leaders in business:

1. Sell Your TV

Ok, this might be a dramatic (game changing?) move. But much of TV news operates on the sale of fear. The more negative the news, the more scared people get. And the more scared people are, the more they'll watch the news. But every piece of data you allow into your mind is the seed of an outer result. Put excellent information in and you'll deliver excellent results.

2. Value The Great Ones

Reading heroic books, biographies of people who've done great things and listening to inspirational audiobooks is a brilliant move to create your best life. Leadership is a lonely sport. Critics will try and knock you down. Competitors will try and knock you out. And the unexpected will visit you just about every single day. Your antidote to the stresses that you'll face as you stand for your absolute best? Work hard to stay inspired. In a world that discourages, do whatever it takes to maintain your courage. To build out your dreams.

3. Watch Your Words

The words you use determine the feelings you'll feel. The best performers understand that each word spoken has power. Use positive, encouraging, energetic words. Avoid negativity, gossip, criticism and condemnation. Just watch what happens to your mindset (and heartset).

4. Avoid The Energy Vampires

Smart leaders get that who you surround yourself with drives who you'll become. Play with excellent, ethical, inspired and passionate people and their stardust will rub off all over you. Avoid people who can't wait to dump their resentment/negativity/anger and fear all over you.

5. Own Your Power

It's so easy to play victim versus be a leader (Without a Title). In my upcoming book "The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life" (public launch: April 6), I write that the key switch to flip that changes the whole game is this one: switch from victimhood into leadership. Too many people give away their power to create positive results. They blame. They make excuses. They do nothing.

But we all have power, even if we have zero authority. Every single person alive today has the power to inspire. The power to innovate. The power to influence. The power to act. The power to serve. And the power to Lead. Use it. Please. (The world demands no less of you!).


Keep Leading Without a Title,

Robin Sharma
http://www.robinsharma.com