Powerful Ideas for an Extraordinary Life

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When you stand and meet someone, stand firm and steadfast. A telling sign of an

unfocused, weak mind is constant fidgeting, shifting of the eyes and shallow

breathing.

 

42

Act strong and you will be strong. Have courage and inspire others with your

actions. But always be considerate.

43

Ask not what this world can give you but, rather, what you can give to this

world. Make service an important goal in your life. It is a most fulfilling

investment of time. Remember, in the twilight of your life, when all is said and

done, the quality of your life boils down to the quality of your contribution to

others. Leave a rich legacy for those around you to savor. Sustained happiness

does not come from what you get but from what you give.

 

44

Once a week, rise at dawn. It is a magical time of day. Be still, go for a walk

or simply listen to an old Ella Fitzgerald recording. Take a long, hot shower

and do 100 pushups. Read one of the classics. You will feel alive and

invigorated. Getting up early builds self-discipline and self-respect.

 

45

Your health is your wealth. Without excellent health, you have nothing. Make

being in world-class physical condition your number one priority.

 

46

Master the art of public speaking. There are few natural speakers. One great

trial lawyer stammered dreadfully but through courage and strength of

conviction, he developed into a brilliant orator. Role model anyone you think is

a highly effective, influential communicator. Visualize a picture of this

person. Stand like him, smile like him, and talk like him. The results will

startle you.

 

47

Seek out leadership speakers committed to character training and lifelong

success. Make it a point to attend inspirational lectures each month to

consistently renew the importance of personal growth in your mind. In a two hour

seminar, you can learn powerful techniques and strategies that others have spent

many years learning and refining. Never feel that you have no time for gathering

new ideas, you are investing in yourself.

 

48

Read the wonderful book " Discovering Happiness " by Dennis Wholey. It will

certainly open up new horizons for you in your quest for an optimal state of

health and happiness.

 

49

To enhance your concentration, read a passage in a book you have never explored.

Then try to recite it verbatim. Practice this for only 5 minutes a day and enjoy

the results which follow after a few months of effort.

 

50

Try entering a 5 km running race and then a 10 km event. The adrenaline that

flows from the experience of racing with several hundred other fitness-minded

people is exhilarating. By constantly pushing the envelope of your capacity,

your potential will quickly unfold. Remember, the body will give you only what

you ask of it.

 

By Robin Sharma

 

to be continued...