VISION

Don be looking at the horizon, when there are ice bergs in the
water,  straight ahead
It is okay to loose but it is not okay to be surprised when you loose

SEMANTICS : greed

Greed is a term usually applied to successful people who want to earn more money or keep more of what they have already earned
Why are excessive taxation and useless regulations not called greed
Just a thought---OttO

FIND YOU ROLE

When bad things happen look at how you helped cause the problem, rather than blaming everyone else
Develop a mindset---Always think about what you could have 
done to resolve a problem

boredom is boring

“Boredom is a little pathetic and quite egotistical. Planned Laziness on the other hand is a true art form practiced in places like hammocks or on beach towels where carnal and spiritual pleasures are derived from cheating the system of mindless activity and seeking the transcendence of doing nothing with great intent. At such times, one blows on a daffodil, sucks the juice out of a honeysuckle, cloud watches, chews and pops bubble gum, hums to the tune of old rockabilly classics and forgives oneself of this and that thought or activity - things of great import."

Tom

Aloha from Tom who has been roaming the highways and byways looking for answers to questions that bothered him so. These questions are big projects taking time, a good measuring stick and a six pack of pure inspiration. I always carry some metaphorical duct tape in my bag to be safe. 

DOING STUFF

If you don't ask, you don't get says Stevie Wonder

Do what you want to do, do it know-----Your tomorrows 
are limited

FORGE AHEAD

Don't let a blank sheet of paper overwhelm you
Play to your strengths 
You can reverse procrastination by being as clever about completing tasks as you are about putting things off
Commit to a do it now mentality
Be pre-emptive, solve problems as they occur

LEARNING

Just because you voice reaches halfway around the world
doesn't mean you are wiser than when it reached only to the
end of  the bar------So said Edward R. Murrow
Rethink ideas
First things first
Understand and be understood
Always think win/win

HABIT

If you are trying to improve your life tap in-to the power
of routines
Stick to achievable  goals
Habits help you go from vague ideas to a do it now mentality
Tackle the toughest to-do first
Good habits do lead to success 

HELPING

In light of what is going on in the world---We should be thinking about helping
We have all asked ourselves, many times, how could I help -------.
It's not difficult 
Begin by asking "Are you OK ??"
Then listen, do not judge, just listen
Next suggest actions and finally follow up
Try it

Napoleon once said " What a novel my life has been "

Watch for our new documentary coming soon 

FOCUS

Plans are great but following them blindly is foolish
Work that does not produce value is worthless
The people that are willing to adjust will best you every time
Ride waves, don't stand still or you will get a mouthful of water 

Peter "Otto" Abeles interview on the Jesse Goldberg Show

VIDIO

WINNING AND LOSING

"Other teams passed in desperation--We threw on first down"
So said Curly Lambeau founder of the Green Bay Packers

Today I was thinking about Mike Poland an old friend and a 
successful business man
Whenever Mike received a cancellation call from an existing
customer he would jump in his car and drive around until he found a new customer

Recognize when others know more than you
Listen and ask questions
Success is a Journey not a destination

TAKE ACTION

Effort without talent is a depressing situation.....
but talent without effort is a tragedy
           Mike Ditka, football coach

Observe what others miss
Eliminate what no longer makes sense
Stop looking for someone to blame
Be careful of extremes

AMBITION

Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em certainly,
I can - Then get busy and find out  how to do it 
                             Theodore Roosevelt

In life as in tennis always run with you racket back