SAYING NO

                                  Learn to say No gracefully
         Better to say--I don't eat cake' rather than I can't eat cake'

SELF AWARENESS

                                    Practice Self Awareness 
                       Listen actively to what people are saying 
                            Use words that people can relate to

EFFORT

The effort you make is more important than the hands you shake
                                         HELLOWORK
                                       Success is waiting

ANGER

Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die

LEADERSHIP

I recently met a gentleman, at a business luncheon, who had 
enjoyed  a long and successful career. He told me about a sign
he had hanging in his office that worked well for him
      "There they go, I must follow them-for I am their leader"

IT'S SIMPLE

                  Unplug---Let others solve their own problems
                      "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"
                                  So said Leonardo da Vinci 

LOSING

                       The next time you feel yourself losing
                 Ask your self what would Michael Jordan do?? 

A THOUGHT

A century ago Albert Einstein unveiled ten equations that changed the way people saw the cosmos. His work is still offering insights today

COMPLACENCY

                                      Avoid Complacency 
Remember the Romans, before their fall, were certain their Empire would last for ever 

PEOPLE

                            The world is full of good people 
                                 If you can't find one be one
                  Be yourself an original is worth more than a copy

BE READY

     " The key is no the will to win---everybody has that
        It is the will to prepare to win that is important"
              So said the great coach Bobby Knight

HABITS

                                     Winning can be a habit
                                  Unfortunately so can losing 

DREAMING

Happiness brings success ---Success does not bring happiness

BUSINESS

Business is the ultimate sport

In business as in sport

The only thing you can control is EFFORT  

WINNING

                                 Try to be part of the solution
                             You don't fail until you stop trying
                                Stop trying to please everyone

A SPECTATOR

                            You can't be a spectator anymore 
                     Your energy affects everything around you
                   Your power to believe is you greatest strength

BUSY !!

            You have the same amount of time as everyone else
                      Are you completing and managing tasks 
                                  As efficiently as possible

PLANS

                                        We have big plans
                                            Plans are nice
                            You know what's nicer Achievements 

TRYING

                                TRYING IS EVERYTHING
               Thank you to all the people that have said NO to me
                           It's because of you I'm doing it myself 

COMMUNICATION

The second you hit send on a text or E-Mail
you loose ownership
But you don't ever loose responsibility

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

                            Solve problems and serve Society
              A legacy begins when you find something you want to
              improve and then never stop or look back

CONFIDENCE

                                 Should you be modest ????
Self promotion and self confidence even when unwarranted
Can often make people better performers

PROGRESS

Experiment constantly--Fight brain blocks with building blocks

Throughout the Years

I have known Peter "OttO" Abeles for 30 years and he has guided me through many a stormy sea and many fun larks including 2 books, 2 plays and numerous opportunities to tell our stories. We are still on this unique journey and to put it in his words- I live wherever I am. My address is inside me. So as he moves in a physical sense he will always live in my heart....read his story then he will also live in yours.

 

Peachy Keen

Life here is a run-on sentence; grammatically incorrect perhaps, but spiritually just peachy keen. I often think that politicians could take a lesson from this outlook.

 

Where's OttO?

Aloha- I'm Tom and your guest host and as you can see here I am in my WALDO shirt. The question is "Where's OttO?" He is settling into his new digs and I'm here to entertain you. So sit back chill and think about my message for the day RELAX YOU ARE ETERNAL.

Peace, T

TO BIG

              Never be afraid to e-mail someone who is " to Big"

EXPRESSIONS

                               Expressions to stay away from:
                               It's not fair 
                               This is the way its always been
                               No problem
                               This will only take a minute
                               I will try
                               I can't

GIVING UP

                 Sometimes I feel like giving up then I remember
                There are a lot of jerks that I have to prove wrong

PRODUCTIVE MORNING

Avoid sleep inertia, resist urge to give yourself extra minutes of sleep
Don't sleep in on weekends mind your body clock
Do your most difficult, stressful tasks first 

COMPETITION

                              Know who your competitor is
                        Identify his strength and weaknesses 
                  If you can't find a weakness----Run like hell

FEAR

                                   Fear has two meanings
                                 Forget everything and run
                                                    Or
                      Face everything and Rise to the occasion
                                      The choice is yours

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

                                        Make a difference
                                     Opportunities change
                    Passion, purpose and excellence are constant
                                               Give back

EXCELLENCE

                      Excellence is not about never falling short
                         Excellence is about striving for more
                                    Perfect enough is okay

ADVICE

                 Never take advice from someone who doesn't
                         have to live with the consequences

PEOPLE

                        Try to meet as many people as possible
                        Ask many questions
                        People like to be asked about themselves
                        People like attention
                        Be a good listener 

HELP

                 Everyone has problems----Everyone needs help
                            See everything as an opportunity 
                    Turn to people that have a fresh perspective
                             Keep laughing and say yes a lot 

SUCCEEDING

                         In order to succeed you must be flexible
             You have to know when to bend and when to pounce

RISK

       If you're prepared and know what it takes it's not a risk
                              You just have to get there
                        There is always a way to get there

IDEA

                   A new idea has to be presented more than once
                   You must give it time
                   Time to hear
                   Time to understand
                   Time to accept it
                   Time to support it
                   Time to make it work
                   Change takes time

CHOICES

                       You have the right to choose your actions
                       But you can not choose the consequences
                       Consider the possible consequences 
                       Then choose your actions accordingly 

AN ALERT

                                            Be persistent
                                                 Hustle
                                 Build personal relationships

SAYING NO

                                            Learn to say no
                     You can't have people set your agenda in life

COMMUNICATING

                         Is your communication really necessary 
                                                   If so
                         Think about what you are going to say
                    Then communicate it with energy and purpose

RISK

                    Risk-taking isn't supposed to be comfortable 

YOU AND THEWORLD

                  In a world where you can be anything be yourself

PUBLIC SPEAKING

                                 Find your strong voice
                      Butterflies in your stomach are okay
                     Providing they are flying in formation
          From Dana Perino's new book And The Good News Is

WORK

                                    Adjust your perspective
                           Plan your work and work your plan

STRENGTH

                      Strength and gentleness go hand in hand

ACTIONS/WORDS

                              Actions prove who somebody is
                          Words just prove who the wan't to be