Power In A Half Hour

Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin. And there are many things that don't really end, anyway, they just begin again in a new way. Ends are not bad and many ends aren't really an ending; some things are never-ending." -C. JoyBell C. After almost 5 years, we are going to close this chapter of the book called Power in A Half Hour so that we can open a new chapter. It has been 5 amazing years of learning and growth. Now its time that we take what we have learned over the past 5 years, and apply it to the next chapter of our lives. This week I will look at some of the important lessons that Ive learned over the past few years.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman   Our dreams are so important. They are the fuel that helps to propel us through life. This week we will learn why our dreams are important & learn some techniques to dream bigger and how we can execute on these dreams.

Don’t wait for the right opportunity: create it.” George Bernard Shaw When great opportunities come around, we cant just sit on our hands and hope they will be there when we are ready to make our move. We have to seize them because we don't know when they will come back again. This week we will look at some strategies for taking advantage of opportunities.   

A moment in patience in a moment of anger saves you a hundred moments of regret.    Being able to control your anger is one of the most important skills you can develop to ensure your success. This week we will look at a few techniques that you can use to make sure that anger doesn't control you. 

There's a tendency to mistake preparation for productivity. You can prepare all you want, but if you never roll the dice you will never be successful.  - Shia LaBeouf  A lot of people confuse movement with progress. There is a huge difference between being productive versus being busy. Busy people rarely get things done. They usually just run around in circles. This week we will look at the difference and learn a few ways to make us as productive as possible.

Most people fail not because of a lack of desire but because of a lack of commitment - Vince Lombardi   Most everyone wants the end results of being successful but not everyone wants to do what it takes to get those end results. If this sounds like it may be you, the real question is are you dedicated to your success? This week we will look at what it takes to be dedicated to success, and a few strategies we can use to turn up that dedication. 

When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realize that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives. - A.P.J. Abdul Kalam   It's not whether or not we will experience obstacle, because we all certainly will. But what do we do when we are faced with these obstacles is the real question. This week we will learn a few tips that will help us to become more RESILIENT in the face of whatever life throws at us.

We must look at the lens through which we see the world, as well as the world we see, and that the lens itself shapes how we interpret the world. – Stephen R. Covey You can have 2 people that go thru the exact same circumstances and the first person will allow the situation to build them up, and the second person will allow it to tear them down. Its all about perspective. This week we will learn how to have a new perspective.

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.”  —Les Brown Many of us have these big dreams of the things that we want to have and accomplish but they wont just pop out of nowhere. We have to put in the work to accomplish them, yet many of us lack the motivation to get done what we need to get done. This week we will look at a few techniques that will help to keep us motivated while we are working on accomplishing our dreams.

Power In A Half Hour - Episode 242: Ask Better Questions   If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on it, I would use the first 55 minutes determining the proper questions to ask. - Albert Einstein   One of the easiest way to improve your life is by asking yourself better questions. When you ask yourself these questions, you will naturally start to seek answers. This week we will look at the best questions to ask yourself for a fulfilling life.

The secret to wealth is simple: Find a way to do more for others than anyone else does. Become more valuable. Do more. Give more. Be more. Serve more. ―Tony Robbins,   Once you understand how many works, you can obtain as much of it as you desire. Their are secrets to wealth that the rich know that help them to obtain and keep massive wealth This week we will examine the money secrets that help the rich to get richer. 

“Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.” – Michael Landon There are so many things that we all want to do, but many of us plan to wait until tomorrow to get started. Tomorrow ends up becoming tomorrow but Tomorrow is not guaranteed to any of us. This week we look at some strategies that will help us to stop procrastinating and to take massive action.

Episode 239: Stop Complaining - Start Appreciating Happiness comes when we stop complaining about the troubles we have and offer thanks for all the troubles we don't have. One of the worst things we can do to ourselves i complain all the time. Some of us complain, and we don't even realize that we are doing it. This week we will look at the effects of complaining and discover some strategies to help to get us to stop.

One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life. ~ Chinese Proverb One of the most important skills that we can discover in life is patience. When I look at many of the self created issues that i have experienced in life, they generally come from a situation that could have been prevented if i would have had a little more patience. This week we will learn the benefits of having patience and some techniques that we can use to learn this important skill.

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. - Mother Teresa   Many times when we look to make changes in our lives, we usually look towards changing the major areas in our lives. The reality is that we can make huge shifts in our lives by changing the small thing first. This week we will look at how we can make some changes in our lives that can bring about huge results.

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” Muhammad Ali Every person in life that has accomplished anything great has taken risk. If you take no risk, you can't expect to get any reward. This week we will look at why it is important to take risk and some strategies that will help us to take better risk.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought again. Our thoughts have power and can be our most powerful ally or foe. This week we will look at a few different aspects of thinking negative as well as some common forms of negative thinking. Then we will look at few ways that we can overcome Negative thoughts.

Haters, like parrots, talk much but cannot fly. Dreamers, like eagles, say nothing but conquer the skies.  The doubters & haters will always have something to say. Usually, they are the ones that are not progressing in life. Don't allow their words to distract you. If they do, then you have allowed them to win. 

Think back 5 years ago. Think of where you’re at today. Think ahead 5 years and what you want to accomplish. Be unstoppable. - Dwayne Johnson When you look into the future, 5 years from now, where do you see yourself? You will never go past where you see yourself. This week we learn some techniques that will help us to create our vision of the future.

The moment you give up all thought of retreat or surrender you become an unstoppable force - Tommy Newberry   Once you make up your mind that nothing or no-one will stop you, that is when you become unstoppable. This week we will discuss the strategies that will make you unstoppable in everything that you do.