Well, here we are, my first ever newsletter! And I do have a most exciting personal update! I was planning on writing this a number of weeks ago and was totally distracted when the beloved stork delivered our new arrival to us 3days before her due date, which for me was about 2wks before I expected her! That stork has always been very late arriving in the past, and so this time, I was a caught a little by surprise.
Before I go into too much detail, here’s a pic of Geoff and I enjoying lunch at Greenmount Surf Club at around 1:30pm on Monday the 1st of September 2008…
Now, just one and a half hours later, here we are holding our new little blessing…
That's right, it was a speedy arrival, and to think the nurses almost didn't keep me in! Maybe they are still learning to "Never Assume"!
Chanelle Paula Weitenberg was born at 2:59pm on Monday 1 September 2008. Going into the record books as my smallest baby yet, weighing 8pound 8oz (3870g) and measuring 55cm long (for those women who will without a doubt ask, unless I state it).
For those of you who don’t know me well personally, Chanelle is a little sister for my boy Josiah (4yrs old), and Nitika (22mths old). She’s doing really well Sleeping, Eating, Pooing… all the great things that babies do! We’re totally thrilled to bits to have 3 gorgeous kids to do life with!
Whatever It Takes
The Keys to Unlocking a Can-Do Attitude
Today's success tip comes from Dr. John C. Maxwell and encourages us to take responsibility for all that we achieve (or don't achieve);
You may be tricked into believing that talents, titles, or resources draw the line between the doers and dreamers. However, if you spent a significant length of time with a group of leaders, the line splitting the achievers from the dreamers would become crystal clear.
What makes the difference? Attitude. Achievers have a can-do attitude that sets them apart from mere dreamers. Achievers are sold out to success—no matter the obstacles—and they are willing to put forth the effort and pay the price of success.
In my days observing leaders, I have identified four main groups.
Cop-outs
These people set no goals and make no decisions.
Holdouts
These people have beautiful dreams, but they are afraid to respond to challenges because they lack the self-confidence to overcome difficulties.
Dropouts
These individuals clearly define their goals, and, in the beginning, they work hard to make their dreams come true. However, when the going gets tough, they quit.
All-Outs
These are the stars. They want to shine out as an inspiration to others. Once all-outs have set their goals, they never quit. Even when the price gets high and the challenges mount, they’re dedicated. Their can-do attitudes carry them to greatness.
Here are 4 of John's 10 keys to cultivating a can-do attitude.
Key #1: Disown Your Helplessness
Can-do people aggressively pursue solutions, and, in the process, uncover creative solutions others never even try to find. Can-do leaders take responsibility for the future, whereas lesser leaders blame circumstances or other people when facing roadblocks. Rather than wallowing in helplessness, can-do leaders search diligently to overcome the obstacles in front of them.
Key #2: Take the Bull By the Horns.
Can-do people are fearless. They go straight to the source of their solution. Their very effort commands attention as they wrestle a problem to the ground with expediency. I have discovered that people with a can-do attitude have an aggressiveness about them. They take the bull by the horns. When they enter into the arena of action, they don’t wait, they initiate.
Key #3: Enter the No Whining Zone.
Can-do people abstain from complaining. They recognize its futility and guard their minds and mouths against indulging in this time-wasting activity. As George Washington Carver observed, “Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.”
Key #4: Put On Another’s Pair of Shoes.
Can-do people empathize with others. They attempt to see any predicament from the other person’s perspective in order to make the best decisions. In my book Winning with People, one the 25 People Principles is the Exchange Principle, which says that instead of putting others in their place, we must put ourselves in their place.
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