Success Starts with a Can Do Attitude

(Three Secrets to Creating More Success)
By Ed Sykes

"If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won't, you most assuredly won't. Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad."
-Denis Waitley

Recently, I was watching a women’s professional tennis match on TV. One of the players, Nadia Petrova, was having a spectacular tennis season, either winning or playing for the championship in several tournaments in recent months.

The TV interviewer interviewed Nadia’s new coach and mentioned that Nadia, who was rated in the top twenty players in past years, was fast becoming one of the top five players in the world. The interviewer asked Nadia’s coach about this, and the coach said, “In the past, Nadia had people around her that concentrated on what she ‘can’t do.’ So Nadia would concentrate on what she couldn’t do, especially in challenging situations on the court, and it would frustrate her. I am concentrating on what she ‘can do,’ and she is a much better, confident player and is mentally much happier.”

So I ask you, do you concentrate on the “can’t dos” or the “can dos?” The following are three secrets to creating a “can do” attitude that produces positive results and more success in your life, business, and career:

1. Set Can Do Goals
Set goals that move you toward successful results. People fail because they don’t know what they want or what they don’t want. Ask a friend, family member, or associate what they want in life. In most cases, they will pause and really think about what they want. Sometimes they can’t come up with an answer. Sometimes they may come up with a weak response. However, ask the following question, “What don’t you want in life?” and, in most situations, you will receive multiple, clear, and quick answers to your question. That’s because we concentrate on what we don’t want to happen instead of what we want to happen. In life, as in sports, we concentrate on “not losing” instead of concentrating how to “win.”

Set S-M-A-R-T-E-R (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely, Encouraging, Rewarding) goals that create a crystal clear roadmap for your success, and work to achieve these goals everyday.

2. Take Care of Your N-E-T-S
N-E-T-S stands for Network with Everyone Today for Success. Fill your NETS with positive people that will support your positive “can do” attitude. These people, while supporting your goals, will also help you pass roadblocks to achieve your goals. You will also make your NETS stronger by supporting their goals to create a mutually supportive situation.

Joy Fisher-Sykes always says, “Clean your NETS of people who have a “can’t do,” negative attitude, and who don’t support your quest to achieve your goals.” The more junk (negative people) in your NETS, the less room you have for more treasure (positive people). Take a close look at “friends,” family and co-workers and ask, “Do they support me and my “can do” attitude?” If they don’t, remove them from your NET. Keep your NET strong with positive people.

1. Concentrate on the Positive
Recent research shows that 75-80% of daily communication is negative. This would include negative self-talk, conversations with others, or the media (TV, radio, the internet, etc.).

Take back control of your mind and be responsible for your “can do” attitude. You can start with the following:

* Concentrate on self-talk with positive solutions
Start your mornings with meditation. Concentrate on positive thoughts with positive results. Visualize, involving as many senses as possible, to intensify the visualization and make it real for you. Ask, “What does your success feel, look, sound, and taste like?” Be aware of negative self-talk, and replace it with positive self-talk.

* Control the Communication
If it is a conversation, reframe the negative conversation into a more positive conversation. If someone is complaining endlessly, say, “Mike, I hear what you are saying. What solutions to you see to this problem?”

If the media is negative, tune it out or turn it off.

You can always walk away. You have that right.

* Walk the Talk
Be consistent in your behavior, and act on your “can do” attitude.
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Fake It Till You Make It
Act like you are already achieving your goals, and you will rise to a higher level. Others will also see you as achieving your goals and interact with you accordingly.
Follow these “can do” techniques and you will also achieve more success in your life. I know Nadia does. As of this writing, she has won two additional tournaments, with no end in sight. She has a “can do” attitude that creates success, and you can, too.

Tips from BPI against ATM hold uppers

This is useful brothers. spread the word. Safety First.


When a thief forces you to take money from the ATM, do not argue or resist. You might not know what he or she might do to you. What you should do is to punch your PIN in the reverse mode.
I.e. if your PIN # is 1254, you punch 4521.The moment you punch in the reverse mode, the money will come out, but will be stuck into the machine half way out and it will alert the Police (security) without the notice of the thief. Every ATM has it; it is specially made to signify danger and help. Not everyone is aware of this.

Forward this to all your loved ones, friends and those you care about.

Regards,

Wilfredo E. Bambasi, Jr.
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Systems Programmer
ISG/DPO/Mainframe Technical Support
Tel. 845-5552
webambasijr@bpi.com.ph

Pamalandong ni dodong.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Being 20 something

They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis." It is when
you stop going along with the crowd and start
realizing that there are many things about yourself
that you didn't know and may not like.
You start feeling insecure and wonder where
you will be in a year or two, but then get scared
because you barely know where you are now.
You start realizing that people are selfish and
that, maybe, those friends that you thought you
were close to aren't exactly the greatest people
you have ever met, and the people you have lost
touch with are some of the most important ones.
What you don't recognize is that they are realizing
that too, and aren't really cold, catty, mean or
insincere but that they are as confused as you.
You look at your job... and it is not even close
to what you thought you would be doing, or maybe
you are looking for a job and realizing that you are
going to have to start at the bottom, and that
scares you.
Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see
what others are doing and find yourself judging
more than usual because suddenly you realize
that you have certain boundaries in your life and
are constantly adding things to your list of what is
acceptable and what isn't. One minute, you are
insecure and then the next, secure.
You laugh and cry with the greatest force of
your life. You feel alone and scared and
confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and
you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but
soon realize that the past is drifting further and
further away, and there is nothing to do but stay
where you are or move forward.
You get your heart broken and wonder how
someone you loved could do such damage to you.
Or you lay in bed and wonder why you can't meet
anyone decent enough that you want to get to
know better. Or maybe you love someone but love
someone else too and cannot figure out why you
are doing this because you know that you aren't a
bad person.
One-night-stands and random hook-ups start to
look cheap. Getting wasted and acting like an
idiot starts to look pathetic. You go through the
same emotions and questions over and over, and
talk with your friends about the same topics
because you cannot seem to make a decision.
You worry about loans, money, the future and
making a life for yourself... and while winning the
race would be great, right now you'd just like to be
a contender!

What you may not realize is that everyone
reading this relates to it. We are in our best of
times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we
can to figure this whole thing out.

Favorite quotes to share

1. Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
   
2. The real trouble with reality is that there's no background music.
   
3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
   
4. House Guarded By Shotgun 3 Days A Week. Guess Which Days.
   
5. Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
   
6. War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left.
   
7. It's your god. They're your rules. *You* go to hell.
   
8. I once prayed to god for a bike, but quickly found out he didnt work that way...so I stole a bike and prayed for his forgiveness
   
9. If pro is opposite of con, then what is the opposite of progress?
   
10. My god carries a hammer. Your god died nailed to a tree. Any questions?

Interesting random facts 1

apples and not caffeine are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

michael jordan makes more money from nike annually than the entire nike factory workers in malaysia combined.

pearls melt in vinegar
turtles can breathe through their butts

elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

the electric chair was invented by a dentist.
a crocodile can't stick its tongue out.

cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
the reason honey is so easy to digest because its already digested by a bee.

when hippos are upset their sweat turns red.

most soccer players run 7 miles in a game.
the average person laughs 13 times a day.

lifespan of dragonfly is only 24 hours.

giraffe can clean its ears with its tongue.
a goldfish has a memory span of 3 seconds.

jellyfish is 95 percent water.

ancient egyptians slept on pillows made of stone.
bubblegum contains rubber.

canada is an indian word meaning big village.

dolphins sleep with one eye open.
donald duck was banned from finland because he doesnt wear pants.

honeybees have hair on their eyes.

mosquitoes have teeth.
most cows give more milk when they listen to music.

most lipstick contains scales of fish.

there are more germs on your desk than on your toilet.
over 1000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.

owls are one of the only birds who can see the color blue.

reindeers like to eat bananas
1 cigarette takes away five minutes of a person's life.

the most common name in the world is mohammed.

penguin is the only bird that can swim but not fly.
its possible to see a rainbow at night.

only 1% of bacteria cause disease.

ants don't sleep.
when the person dies, hearing is generally the last sense to go.

the atlantic ocean is saltier than the pacific ocean.

you share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world.
termites eat through wood 2 times faster when listening to rock music.

13 people are killed each year by vending machines.

the pupil of an octopus' eye is rectangular.
shortest war in history was between zanzibar and england in 1896. zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

the women of the tiwi tribe in the south pacific are married at birth.

pogonophobia is the fear of beards.
coca cola was originally green.

honey is the only type of food that does not go bad.

the first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time tv were fred and wilma flintstone.
world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in china in 1910.

a rhino's horn is made of compacted hair.

marilyn monroe had 6 toes on one foot.
on average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily.

a lions roar is so loud that can even be heard five miles away.

most common letter used in the english language is letter E. and Q is the least.

Interesting Random Facts 2

Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake in the world that has sharks.

80% of all pictures on the internet are of naked women.

julius caesar was known as a great swimmer.

kite flying is a professional sport in thailand

leonardo da vinci invented scissors.

fingernails grow 4 times as fast as toenails.

80% of millionairs drive used cars.

half the worl's population has seen at least one james bond movie.

the average person breathes 23,000 times per day.

toilet paper was invented in 1857 but at the time only rich people could afford it.

the zipper was invented in 1893 and at the time it was only used on shoes.

unless food is mixed with saliva you can't taste it.
the sahara desert expands its borders by 7 miles every year.

hot water freezes faster than cold water

peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
the people most often killed in bank robberies are the robbers.

leonardo could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.

the sun is 330, 000 times larger than the earth.
there are more chickens than people in the world.

no words in the english language rhyme with month, orange, silver, or purple.

the average chocolate bar has 8 insect legs in it.
eskimos use refrigerators to keep food from freezing.

a duck's quack does not make an echo.

a cockroach can live up to nine days without its head before it starves to death.
a snail can sleep for 3 yrs.

there are no clocks in las vegas casinos.

polar bears are left handed.
butterflies taste with their feet.

starfish has no brains.

venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
apples and not caffeine are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

michael jordan makes more money from nike annually than the entire nike factory workers in malaysia combined.

pearls melt in vinegar

Desiderata

Max Ehrmann in the 1920s

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Satan's Conversion: possible or probable?

One morning in the chapel, during the meditation, I was reading a book containing the homilies of Msgr. Socrates Villegas at the Edsa Shrine. I found his homilies a great aid to prayer. They moved my heart and elevated my mind because they were always well prepared. I am sure that the preparation that goes into each of Msgr. Villegas' homilies is evident in the soundness of doctrine, coherence of ideas, and the propriety of expression. His homilies reminded me of supernatural truths, which were the surest, and the most secure guide for our Christian life. As I was reading one of his homilies, I was struck by a certain passage, which says:


"Do you believe in the grace of God? If you do, how come you have closed yourself by passing judgment on others so easily? If you still believe in the grace of God, you must believe that the worst sinner can still convert." With that, I then arrive at an idea of the conversion of the worst sinner who is Satan himself to Catholicism. And if that happens, then for sure. . .the majority, if not all, will be saved.


Lucifer, a.k.a Satan, was an archangel before he rebelled and rose to power. He was in charge of the light in the universe. Among the angels and archangels, he was the most powerful. He was next to the throne of God. Thus, he wanted to be like God. He wanted to be the Supreme Being He wanted to reign God's creation - all because of his pride. He was a fallen archangel.


The idea, I think, of the conversion of Satan is possible. Every creation of God, I believe, is good. Satan is one of God's creations. Therefore Satan is good. I can't think of Satan as the other Alpha and the Omega. And with that, I know that change is possible.


On second thought one of my classmates opposes to my idea that according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, it is impossible. "Pure spirits are unforgivable. It is the irrevocable character of their choice and not a defect in the infinite divine mercy, which makes the angels' sin unforgivable. 'There is no repentance for the angels after their fall , just as there is no repentance for men after death'." But who are these authors who are only mere humans to judge? Why don't they leave that to God alone?


Somehow I notice that there is a similarity between Satan's story and the prodigal son: Satan as the (original) prodigal son who is lost and, perhaps, longing to be found; that after experiencing all the pleasures of how is it to be like God and to be the Supreme Being of the dark side, he perhaps will realize that there is much greater joy in God's presence and care than to be in darkness without God; and also God as the Father who perhaps is also looking for his long-lost son, which is Satan; and we, the people, are the jealous brother who thinks of the prodigal son not deserving of God's love.


So Satan's conversion is possible or probable? have you wondered why no one asks this question? the answer is no one is interested. we are just like the jealous brother who doesn't care of him. But come to think of it, his conversion ends all misery.

for argument sake, Satan wants to go back to God.

the next important question is . . . will God the Father who of infinite chances, of infinite opportunities and of infinite mercy forgives Satan?


If only the conversion of Satan will be realized, I could already imagine all the people in the world will be living harmoniously: there will be no war, drug addiction, graft and corruption, prostitution, etc. Thus, instead of praying for world peace, I might as well be praying for the conversion of Satan who is the root of all evil.


In addition, I could imagine that there will be great changes in the Church: the seven sacraments will be reduced to five sacraments only such as : Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Holy Matrimony, and the Holy Eucharist. The Holy Eucharist, I think, will focus more on appraising the Lord since there is no need to preach the Gospel.



As a final point, I do realize that it is up to God who to forgive. Only God knows what to decide - not us.

dxfritz

IRAQ is the Garden of Eden?

purely for info. no offense meant.

Did you know?

• the Garden of Eden was in Iraq.
• Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was the cradle of civilization
• Noah built the ark in Iraq.
• The tower of Babel was in Iraq.
• Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq
• Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor, which is In Iraq
• Jacob met Rachel in Iraq
• Jonah preached in Nineveh which is in Iraq
• Assyria which is in Iraq conquered the ten tribes of Israel
• Amos cried out in Iraq
• Babylon which is in Iraq destroyed Jerusalem.
• Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq
• The three Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq (Jesus had been in Iraq also as the fourth person in the fiery furnace)
• Belshazzar, the king of Babylon saw the 'writing on the wall' in Iraq
• Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq
• Ezekiel preached in Iraq
• the wise men were from Iraq
• Peter preached in Iraq

the 'Empire of Man' described in Revelation are called Babylon which was a city in Iraq. and you have probably seen this one. Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the bible. but do you know which nation is second? it is Iraq.

however, that is not the name that is used in the Bible. the names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia.

the word Mesopotamia means between the two rivers, more exactly between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. the name Iraq, means country with deep roots. Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in the Bible. here's why!


Eden was in Iraq - Genesis 2:10-14

Adam and Eve were created in Iraq Genesis 2:7-8
Satan made his first recorded appearance in Iraq Genesis 3:1-6?Nimrod established Babylon and the tower of Babel was built in Iraq Genesis 10:8-9; 11:1-4 the confusion of the languages took place in Iraq Genesis 11:5-11 Abraham came from a city in Iraq Genesis 11:31; Acts 7:2-4. Isaac's bride came from Iraq Genesis 24:3-4. Jacob spent 20 years in Iraq Genesis 27:42-45; 31:38 . the first world Empire was in Iraq Daniel 1:1-2;2:36-38; the greatest revival in history was in a city in Iraq Jonah 3; the events of the book of Esther took place in Iraq- Esther; the book of Nahum was a prophecy against a city in Iraq - Nahum; the book or revelation has prophecies against the Babylon (Iraq's former name). Revelation 17 and 18 no other nation except Israel has more history and prophecy associated it than Iraq.


and also . . .

this is something to think about! since America is typically represented by an eagle. Saddam should have read upon his muslim passages . . . the following verse is from the Quran(Islamic bible)

Quran 9:11 For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah; and there was peace.

Everyday Hustle

An Overlooked Attrition
by Hazel Aguisanda

Work reality and how to work around it

1. Night shift

• make sure you get a good 5-8 hour sleep

2. Stressed during shift

• don't take a cigarette break. WALK! a good 10-minute walk around beautiful IT park can help and is not such a bad idea. any health expert will tell you that walking burns calories, stimulates blood circulation and helps lower cholesterol levels.

3. Still stressed after shift

• Red horse is NOT the answer.

• you don't have to sign up in an expensive gym, still IT park or Abellana (or a good lap pool) is ideal for at least a 30-minute outdoor workout; plus you get FREE sunshine with loads of Vitamin D and serotonin (natural anti-depressant). So guess what? you have a more positive disposition when you get back to work, can handle your calls with a smile and might actually increase that CSAT(customer satisfaction)score!

4. 12-14 hour work day

• Are you sure your mind still works on the 10th hour? Even if you put in 14 work hours a day I guarantee you that there will still be emails to be answered and reports to be done

5. Sleepy during the shift

• Go back to number # 1.

Employees can further look into modifying some routines:

• PLEASE no breakfast buffets after your shift!

• Eat an apple instead of puffing a ciggy.

• Get a hobby, join a charity club - whatever it is, join activities other than work. It's a harsh reality, but even if you put in 16 work hours, your company may not keep you if you are no longer fit to work.

• If your Team Lead or Operations Manager routinely insist that you work overtime, you can push back if it becomes frequent or unhealthy for you. The best thing is to work as productive as possible within your shift so you can complete your deliverables and not compromise client satisfaction. (yes this is possible)

• If you are in a management role, it is best if you set a good example to your team in leading a healthy work/life balance.

We are all extremely lucky to have all these different call centers providing jobs in our community; but we all need a strong resolve to simultaneously manage hazards of the job by simply not abusing one's health!

Let us make sure that a simple resignation due to poor health does not become an overlooked attrition.

World's Number 1 drug dealer arrested..... Wat will u do with this?????

205 million dollars, 200 million euro and 157 million peso
have been withdrawn from the mexican drug-dealer during arrest.