Greetings Happy People,
Several years ago, a star running back from Eldorado High School made a decision. He made a decision that played an important role in his life. He had two choices on where he wants to play college football. One choice was the local school - UNLV. The other choice was Oregon State. After contacting the two schools, he decided to play for Oregon State.
That single decision sparked his football career. In his three years at Oregon State, he rushed for 3,625 yards, scored 39 touchdowns, and had 680 yards that led to 6 touchdowns. The most memorable game he played for Oregon State ironically took place in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Bowl. There he scored five touchdowns against the University of New Mexico and was named the MVP of that bowl game.
That attention led him to the 2004 NFL Draft. He was about to picked in the 1st Round of the Draft. With great anticipation, he finally heard this announcement from the stage.
“With the 24th selection in the 2004 NFL Draft, St. Louis selects Steven Jackson – running back from Oregon State!!”
His family cheered. Steven was thrilled. All those years in high school and college FINALLY propelled him to the NFL. When he got to St. Louis, he did not disappoint the fans!! While playing for St. Louis, he rushed for 6,562 yards, scored 41 rushing touchdowns, and was selected to the Pro-Bowl twice!! When his career ends, he will become a future Hall of Famer.
Let’s go back to the decision he made. He had a choice to go to UNLV or Oregon State. Why did he pick Oregon State? The answer was in the recruiting process. While Oregon State sent a recruiter to his home to talk about the football program, UNLV just sent a letter to him. The personal touch Oregon State gave allowed Steven to become a Beaver instead of a Rebel. What if UNLV put more effort into recruiting Mr. Jackson? He would have played for the Rebels. The effort also showed in the two football programs. Since 2002, Oregon State appeared in 7 bowl games while UNLV appeared in 0 bowl games.
Whether it is in sports, business, or organizations, good quality service does matter. With good service, word will pass rapidly and lead to great success. With bad service, word will also pass rapidly and lead to dismal success. It is always good to put in a best effort because you never know how far it will go. Heck, it may take YOU to Hall of Fame success!!
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Success through Synergy
Greetings Happy People,
Have you ever run into a brick wall?
If you are, then you are not alone. When it comes to reaching goals, successful people ran into many brick walls. They also found various ways to overcome it. One of which is through the synergy approach. What is this approach and how can it be done? To give an understanding how it works, let me share with you the following story.
Last weekend, I went to a District 33 Toastmasters Executive Council Meeting in Pismo Beach, California. The featured speaker was Advanced Communicator Silver and Accredited Speaker Terry Mayfield. He had all of us do a simple exercise based on synergy approach. How simple is it? It’s so simple that you can try this out for yourself.
First, Terry had all of us individually write any type of vehicle that begins with the letter S. This had to be done within 45 seconds. Once the time expired, he had us compare our individual results with our neighbors. I wrote 10 vehicles down while my neighbor wrote an extra four that I did not write. This combined our list to 14!! Now, he had us shout out the vehicles that no one mentioned on their group list. When everyone finished shouting out their answers, the list grew to 51!! WOW!! That was so amazing, it deserves an instant replay!!
My list had 10 vehicles
The combined list between my neighbor and I had 14 vehicles
The combined list of the thirty people in the room had 51 vehicles!!
Are you starting to get the idea of this synergy approach? It was not only fun to do this exercise, but also mind-blowing!!
Successful people use the synergy approach to get goals accomplished. It can be used at work, in social groups, and with families. For this approach to REALLY work, you can also use this with other like-minded people in your community!! When this is done properly, you will be amazed by the results it brings!! Compared to individual methods, the synergy approach works better for everyone involved!!
So the next time you face a brick wall in your path, remember to use the synergy approach. It will not only help you get through your wall, but also help you get to your goals a lot quicker. Just give it a try and be amazed by the results!!
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention!!
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
Have you ever run into a brick wall?
If you are, then you are not alone. When it comes to reaching goals, successful people ran into many brick walls. They also found various ways to overcome it. One of which is through the synergy approach. What is this approach and how can it be done? To give an understanding how it works, let me share with you the following story.
Last weekend, I went to a District 33 Toastmasters Executive Council Meeting in Pismo Beach, California. The featured speaker was Advanced Communicator Silver and Accredited Speaker Terry Mayfield. He had all of us do a simple exercise based on synergy approach. How simple is it? It’s so simple that you can try this out for yourself.
First, Terry had all of us individually write any type of vehicle that begins with the letter S. This had to be done within 45 seconds. Once the time expired, he had us compare our individual results with our neighbors. I wrote 10 vehicles down while my neighbor wrote an extra four that I did not write. This combined our list to 14!! Now, he had us shout out the vehicles that no one mentioned on their group list. When everyone finished shouting out their answers, the list grew to 51!! WOW!! That was so amazing, it deserves an instant replay!!
My list had 10 vehicles
The combined list between my neighbor and I had 14 vehicles
The combined list of the thirty people in the room had 51 vehicles!!
Are you starting to get the idea of this synergy approach? It was not only fun to do this exercise, but also mind-blowing!!
Successful people use the synergy approach to get goals accomplished. It can be used at work, in social groups, and with families. For this approach to REALLY work, you can also use this with other like-minded people in your community!! When this is done properly, you will be amazed by the results it brings!! Compared to individual methods, the synergy approach works better for everyone involved!!
So the next time you face a brick wall in your path, remember to use the synergy approach. It will not only help you get through your wall, but also help you get to your goals a lot quicker. Just give it a try and be amazed by the results!!
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention!!
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Impossible Possibilities
Greetings Happy People,
Have you ever made the impossible possible? In life, we had moments were that happened. No matter the situation, you pulled things together. The story I have for you is about how the impossible became possible.
It was the Fall of 2005. I was serving as an Area Governor and President to my home Toastmasters club - Starmasters. Back then, our membership was low. At best, we had 3-4 people at each meeting. There was one moment where I stood alone. This club was about to fold.
Despite the fate of this club, I moved forth. As I prepared for one meeting, another member showed up. His name was Eugene. Having him arrive made me feel better. Why? Because the attendance doubled!! Instead of preparing to close this club, we decided to have fun with a two-man Toastmasters meeting. We took on all roles, made some noise, and had fun!! The people having a church meeting next door wondered what the heck was going on. Who knew that a burst of enthusiasm can take place with just two people?
Thanks to that meeting, the fortunes for this club turned around. Members returned to the meetings, new members joined the club, a club coach was there to assist us, and we moved to another location!! It was no surprise that my home Toastmasters club received Distinguished honors for three straight years!! All of these fortunes started with just two people!!
Sandraneta, one of my Toastmaster mentors, told me that it took three people to have a Toastmasters meeting. I just gave you a story where it took two positive people to have a meeting!! Would I recommend this strategy for other Toastmasters? Only if the club is at a low point!
We are facing tough times today. Many of us are uncertain about our future. Some of us want to just give up. Behind this story lies a connecting message. No matter what obstacle one faces, it can be conquered through belief. Belief in your vision, Belief in your determination, and belief in yourself are the essentials of making an impossible thing possible. If we hold on, we can survive!! It only takes one belief to have infinite possibilities. It can be done!!
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
Have you ever made the impossible possible? In life, we had moments were that happened. No matter the situation, you pulled things together. The story I have for you is about how the impossible became possible.
It was the Fall of 2005. I was serving as an Area Governor and President to my home Toastmasters club - Starmasters. Back then, our membership was low. At best, we had 3-4 people at each meeting. There was one moment where I stood alone. This club was about to fold.
Despite the fate of this club, I moved forth. As I prepared for one meeting, another member showed up. His name was Eugene. Having him arrive made me feel better. Why? Because the attendance doubled!! Instead of preparing to close this club, we decided to have fun with a two-man Toastmasters meeting. We took on all roles, made some noise, and had fun!! The people having a church meeting next door wondered what the heck was going on. Who knew that a burst of enthusiasm can take place with just two people?
Thanks to that meeting, the fortunes for this club turned around. Members returned to the meetings, new members joined the club, a club coach was there to assist us, and we moved to another location!! It was no surprise that my home Toastmasters club received Distinguished honors for three straight years!! All of these fortunes started with just two people!!
Sandraneta, one of my Toastmaster mentors, told me that it took three people to have a Toastmasters meeting. I just gave you a story where it took two positive people to have a meeting!! Would I recommend this strategy for other Toastmasters? Only if the club is at a low point!
We are facing tough times today. Many of us are uncertain about our future. Some of us want to just give up. Behind this story lies a connecting message. No matter what obstacle one faces, it can be conquered through belief. Belief in your vision, Belief in your determination, and belief in yourself are the essentials of making an impossible thing possible. If we hold on, we can survive!! It only takes one belief to have infinite possibilities. It can be done!!
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Violets are Blue
Greetings Happy People,
Ever since I wrote the blog "Roses are Red," I got some kudos for my brave efforts to try and win "Kelly's" heart. I also got some interesting responses on how I should have wrote the poem that was a bit more appropriate. If you are a fan of the old-school Nintendo games, you would probably like the following suggestions that were given to me. Oh how I wish I had a time machine......
POEM 1
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Will you be my Excitebike?
POEM 2
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Do you want to see my Mega Man?
POEM 3
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
And you're stacked like Tetris
POEM 4
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Can I be your Super Macho Man?
(flex pectoral muscles)
POEM 5
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Want to jump you like Mario!!
POEM 6
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
And you're more legend than Zelda!!
POEM 7
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Cause you're a real Punch-Out!!
Thanks everyone for these interesting suggestions!! I wished I could have used some of these lines on that girl. I probably would still get rejected, but at least it would have been interesting to see the response to these lines.
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
Ever since I wrote the blog "Roses are Red," I got some kudos for my brave efforts to try and win "Kelly's" heart. I also got some interesting responses on how I should have wrote the poem that was a bit more appropriate. If you are a fan of the old-school Nintendo games, you would probably like the following suggestions that were given to me. Oh how I wish I had a time machine......
POEM 1
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Will you be my Excitebike?
POEM 2
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Do you want to see my Mega Man?
POEM 3
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
And you're stacked like Tetris
POEM 4
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Can I be your Super Macho Man?
(flex pectoral muscles)
POEM 5
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Want to jump you like Mario!!
POEM 6
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
And you're more legend than Zelda!!
POEM 7
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I like Nintendo
Cause you're a real Punch-Out!!
Thanks everyone for these interesting suggestions!! I wished I could have used some of these lines on that girl. I probably would still get rejected, but at least it would have been interesting to see the response to these lines.
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
Monday, January 18, 2010
Keep Your Head Up!!
Greetings Happy People,
The following message I have for you today is short and simple. Whenever someone is bringing you down or a situation is making your life uneasy, please remember to keep your head up. There are those moments where you want to hang your head. While we have those difficult moments in our lives, we must remember that it is only temporary. Better things will come!!
We must also remember that we have the power to control any type of emotion we feel. Our emotions are not controlled by other people or other situations. They are controlled by the person you see in the mirror. THAT IS YOU!! Whatever decisions we make are up to us. When catastrophe strikes, we can either let it beat us down or simply find a way to get through it and become better people.
When I had those moments where I hung my head low, I always thought it was due to someone or something that made me feel less than what I was worth. I was completely wrong. They were not making me feel bad, I was making myself feel bad. I did not realize that I have the power to control my own emotions. Now that I do, it makes life easier for me to live. Heck!! Whenever I get to that state where I am depressed and feeling down, I do my best to turn it around and make myself feel good. Only I can do that for me and you can do that for you too!! A positive mindset can take you farther than a negative one!!
So whenever someone or something is bringing you down, always remember to keep your head up!! Why? Because you are simply better!!
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
The following message I have for you today is short and simple. Whenever someone is bringing you down or a situation is making your life uneasy, please remember to keep your head up. There are those moments where you want to hang your head. While we have those difficult moments in our lives, we must remember that it is only temporary. Better things will come!!
We must also remember that we have the power to control any type of emotion we feel. Our emotions are not controlled by other people or other situations. They are controlled by the person you see in the mirror. THAT IS YOU!! Whatever decisions we make are up to us. When catastrophe strikes, we can either let it beat us down or simply find a way to get through it and become better people.
When I had those moments where I hung my head low, I always thought it was due to someone or something that made me feel less than what I was worth. I was completely wrong. They were not making me feel bad, I was making myself feel bad. I did not realize that I have the power to control my own emotions. Now that I do, it makes life easier for me to live. Heck!! Whenever I get to that state where I am depressed and feeling down, I do my best to turn it around and make myself feel good. Only I can do that for me and you can do that for you too!! A positive mindset can take you farther than a negative one!!
So whenever someone or something is bringing you down, always remember to keep your head up!! Why? Because you are simply better!!
That is all I have for now. Take care and thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jesse I-I-I
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