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What kind of world are you building for yourself and those you love? There has been an argument raging almost from the beginning of civilized time: Does environment or heredity determine a person’s success or failure? Here are some ideas to ponder. There is no question that if a child inherits the genetic traits that result in superior intelligence, he or she will be better equipped to meet the challenges of life than a child born with a lesser IQ. But superior intelligence is not in itself a passport to success. Many men and women with average-to-low IQs have also proved themselves winners in life’s sweepstakes. If intelligence is not what these successful people have in common, then what is it?
Without a doubt, I believe it’s environment. The thing that many successful people seem to have in common is an environment that continually programs them for success. They were taught from birth that they were special, that they should trust their instincts and know their self worth. This early programming developed a belief system that allowed them to rise above the doubt, fear and lack of self confidence that many face while growing up. Armed with this belief in self, these people exude a positive attitude; they stand tall and literally expect good things to happen to them. Invariably, good things do happen because of the feelings this attitude generates.
However, if these feelings are not generated early in life, it is never too late to start cultivating what I will call the “success mentality.” Our feelings can be an engine or an anchor. They can drive one to overcome a challenge or to surrender to it. Most importantly, feelings are the forerunner of actions; and bold, decisive and positive actions are the main ingredients to success. How we feel about our job, other people or a particular situation will determine how we react. This reaction will either help or hinder our chances for positive accomplishment.
In fact, if we feel bad enough about something, we probably will take no action at all—we will be frozen in place. History is a trash heap made up of the lives of people who were extremely talented and, because of poor early environment, just couldn’t make it. Their names are legend—Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland and Mike Tyson, to name just a few. How might it have been different if they had received early programming that said, “You are all right”? What would their lives have been like if they had been programmed to believe in themselves? How might things have been better if, as a result of a belief in themselves, they had developed an attitude of positive expectancy? With an attitude of expecting good things to happen, they surely would have felt good about life and would have been prone to take productive rather than destructive actions.
When you are not happy with your actions, then change them. To do that, you must first change your feelings that result from your attitudes, created by your beliefs, which stem from your programming. In other words, to change your life, you must change your programming. Start feeding your mind with positive input about yourself, and you will see dramatic results in the overall quality of your life. But it will take effort. Here are some simple words that can change your life if you wish to work on your programming: I am a good and worthwhile person. All those who meet me today will be better off for having met me. While looking at yourself in the mirror, repeat those words 12 times first thing every morning and last thing every night. You will be amazed at how much your attitude will improve in six months. Give it a try. You have nothing to lose and a world of happiness to gain.
Hodges is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer, and syndicated columnist. Hodges may be reached at Hodges Seminars International, P. O. Box 89033, Tampa, FL 33689-0400. Phone 813-641-0816. Web site: www.BillHodges.com
Hodges Hosts Television Program
Bill Hodges also hosts an interview-format television program, which has been renamed “Spotlight On Tampa Bay.” It airs Mondays at 8 p.m., Bright House cable channel 950 and Verizon cable channel 30. His guests for June 23 will be State Attorney for Hillsborough’s 13th judicial district, Mark Ober, who will give us a glimpse into the workings of the State Attorney’s office. This program will be repeated on Wednesday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. on Bright House channel 949.
Appearing on Monday, June16 and 30, is State Representative Darryl Ervin Rouson. Representative Rouson, a Democrat, will give us an insight into the happenings during the last session of the Florida State Legislature from a minority party viewpoint. The program will be repeated Wednesday, June 18 and July 2, at 7:30 p.m. on Bright House channel 949.
It should be noted that Bright House subscribers who cannot get the higher channels can get—at no installation fee and a monthly one dollar fee—a box to allow access to the upper level government and educational channels. Call Bright House for details on the rental. If you are unhappy about having to pay extra to see your government in action, complain to your state representatives and the Hillsborough BOCC which have either caused this situation or been complicit in allowing it to continue.
Bill Hodges is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer, and
syndicated columnist. Hodges may be reached at Hodges Seminars
International, P.O. Box 89033, Tampa, FL 33689-0400. Phone 813/641-0816.
Web site: http://www.BillHodges.com
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