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Birds of a Feather Flock Together

The most powerful influence in your life is who you associate with, as we were often told growing up – “We are who we associate with.”

A recent Harvard study found that whom you have around you the most, such as your friends, is the biggest influence on your wealth. So let’s do an exercise. Look at your cell phone to see what phone numbers you have dialed and texted the most frequently. Those names are the biggest influence on your life, your attitude, your wealth, and probably even your health. Doe any of these people on that list ever introduce you to a higher standard? Do any of those numbers talk to you about blessings they have experienced, kindness they have seen, books they have read or opportunities they have noticed? Or do these people call you about how bad their life is, how things are not going their way, and how bad their relationships are in their life?


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Conscious Quote – Keep at it

“If you keep at it, one day something which at first appeared impossible will become merely something very difficult indeed.”

Danny Patadise


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Higher Standard

The writer Max Lucado tells a story about how he was a slob, leaving dishes out on the table after he ate and throwing his socks behind the couch; then he got married. He said his wife had a “Road to Damascus” discussion with him as she instructed him to change his ways; she taught him a different approach to his lifestyle. Then the moment of truth occurred; when his wife was visiting her parents for the weekend, Max was home alone. However, something strange happened; when he left the dish out, not returning it to the sink, he felt uncomfortable even though his wife was not there. He was actually cleaning up and picking up after himself and wondered what was going on. Then, he figured it out; he was introduced to a higher standard.

When have you gained knowledge and wisdom (a higher standard) in some area of your life? After you gained this higher standard did you apply it to your life or continue with your old habits and characteristics?


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Conscious Quote – Trust

“The glue that holds all relationships together-including the relationship between the leader and the led, is trust. And trust is based on integrity.”

Brian Tracy

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