Online Newsletter for the Week Ending October 26

There is no quote this week because this past week we lost one of the good ones; Amy McClain.  She was my coworker, she was a teammate, but more importantly she was a friend and a confident.  Amy will be truly missed.  Good by Mon Frere.  The following poem says it all:

Measure of a Woman

Not – how did she die?

            But – how did she live?

Not – what did she gain?

            But – what did she give?

These are the units

            To measure the worth

Of a woman as a woman

            Regardless of birth. 

Not – what was her station?

            But – had she a heart?

And how did she play

            Her God-given part?

Was she ever ready

            With a word of good cheer,

To bring back a smile

            To banish a tear? 

Not – what was her church?

            Nor – what was her creed?

But – had she befriended

            Those really in need?

Not – what did the sketch

            In the newspaper say?

But – how many were sorry

            When she passed away? 

Author unknown

WISDOM FROM MICHAEL DUNN, author of What’s The BIG Secret.  http://michaelpdunn.org/Success.html From pages 112-113:  Given the loss of Amy McClain this week, I took a little liberty with two paragraphs from Michael Dunn’s book.  In the book he was specifically referring to teachers.  I replaced teachers with Amy because it applies.  Page 154-155:  During my years as a public school teacher, I watched as some teachers would lose their sense of purpose.  When their goal would change from teaching young men and women to grow and be great to just wanting to get through the day – the consequences are staggering.  But I have also seen the sense of fulfillment that teachers (Amy) have when their goal is to HELP their students (teammates) reach their full potential.  The rewards are great as the students’ (teammates) young minds grow the seeds the teacher (Amy) has sown.  In the instance the teacher’s (Amy’s) goal was changed from just making money to nurturing the children (teammates), the teacher (Amy) gained a sense of compassion, kindness, love, and patience that would awe most people.  The children (teammates) also sense that the teacher (Amy) cares, and they respond with respect and a desire to please.  When people know you have their interest in mind they will give you their full support, their time, their money, and (literally) the shirt off their back.

 

OTHER NEWS OF NOTE:

 

REGIONAL FALL CONFERENCE: You do not want to miss this. Renaissance Hotel Mobile 64 S Water St. Mobile, AL 36602. November 14, 15 & 16, 2012. Resister at: http://tinyurl.com/8kblbtl  This event will most likely be sold out, if you don't make your reservations now, you may be left out!

 

GREAT BOOKLET FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.  This booklet was created by the Attorney General of Louisiana.  Recommend giving a copy to each Landlord and each Tenant:  http://www.ag.state.la.us/shared/viewdoc.aspx?type=3&doc=220

Never Fear Never Quit

Webinar on Courage and Perseverance

By Joe Tye, my personal mentor, coach and friend.

Wednesday October 31, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CDT

In the Market Center Training Room.  No Cost, just show up. 

What will be covered in the webinar:

• Why fear won’t go away
• What courage is – and is not
• Differentiating anxiety, fear, worry, and dread
• How anxiety distorts memory, perception, and vision
• Finding your place on the Anxiety-Performance Curve
• The three big fears and the two enormous fears we all face
• Three things fear might be trying to tell you
• Why you need to turn your fear into a problem to be solved
• Three things you must change to conquer fear
• The Ten Laws of Adversity
• Two strategies for leaving behind painful emotional baggage
• A simple formula for mental toughness in the face of adversity
• A therapeutic trinity for courageous living
• The promises that will change your life