Technology

Why use a Seagate hard drive?

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Are you looking to replace your computer’s hard drive? Is your computer hard drive about to crash? Why not replace it with a Seagate hard drive? All hard drives are known to fail at one time or another, it’s not really a question of how or why, but when it will fail. Did you know that a no-name hard drive and many brand name hard drives only have a lifespan of three to five years? This is why it is essential to back up your important data to an external drive. You can back up your entire computer to a 1TB Seagate external hard drive.

When you buy a hard drive from Seagate, you’re not just buying storage space or a backup drive, you’re also buying the best hard drive technology that Seagate has to offer today. Seagate drives are made for Mac and Windows platforms and come ready to use right out of the box. There’s also a wide variety of drive capacities available, so you’re sure to find one to suit your needs. Disk capacities are available from 500 GB up to 2 TB.

There are also external hard drives from Seagate that you can buy, both in desktop and portable models that you can take with you wherever you go, which is great for that data you just don’t want to keep on your main hard drive. Use them to back up your data and/or store movies and pictures on them so they don’t take up space on your main hard drives! The good thing about Seagate external hard drives is that there is no software to install to use them, just plug power into the wall and a USB plug into your computer and you are ready to start storing files on it. With Seagate’s portable models, these guys are so small they’ll fit just about anywhere without being an intrusion—even your breast pocket if you had, too! How’s that for technology? 5 or 10 years ago, one couldn’t even dream of taking a 500GB hard drive and slipping it into your top pocket!

Whether you’re looking to replace your old hard drive, back up your data, or build a whole new computer, a Seagate hard drive would be the way to go. You’ll get the best in technology and a name you can trust. On top of that, you’ll receive a five-year warranty on any Seagate hard drive you purchase and register. How much better can you get?

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Improve your presentation skills by stretching your voice with 5 P’s

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Voice is a powerful tool for presenters. Voice can make the difference between success and failure when it comes to engaging your audience. Whether it’s sales meetings, company updates, or technical meetings, it’s critical to keep your audience engaged and interested in their feedback. Learn to stretch your voice by understanding the 5 P’s of voice control, including pitch, rhythm, pause, projection, and personality.

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Pitch refers to the ups and downs of your notes when you speak. We all have the ability to speak from a vocal range, which includes higher notes and lower notes. However, it takes a lot of awareness and practice to become aware of your own tone and consciously change it. Why is tone important? A monotone voice bores an audience, and a bored audience is less likely to remember your key points or take action. To play with tone, try thinking of popular characters who have voices at either end of the vocal range, and then practice speaking (or singing!) like them. For example, you can think of Michael Jackson’s high-pitched voice and then compare it to the deeper tones of Barry White. You can also simulate the voices of movie actors to start expanding your own range. Over time, your knowledge and practice with tone will allow you to vary your voice as you speak, all with the goal of drawing your audience into your comments. Now that we’ve seen Pitch, let’s move on to Pace.

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Pace refers to the speed at which you speak. Just as monotony is boring, so is monorhythm. A good speaker knows the value of changing the pace as he speaks. For example, when he presents an interesting topic, he may speed up the pace of his voice. On the other hand, when he wants people to focus his attention, he may slow down to emphasize. The general point is that variation is the key to success here. So play with your rhythm the next time you speak to see the impact on your audience. Now that we’ve explored Rhythm, we’ll move on to discuss Pause.

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Pausing means pausing momentarily in the middle of your comments. It is a tool that is used hand in hand with the variation of Rhythm. It is better to use a pause before or after a significant point as a tool for emphasis. Pausing is also a great tool for nervous speakers who tend to speak too fast. By stopping at key points, the speaker allows the audience to process the key points before moving on to new material. An easy trick is to underline key points in your notes and then put the word PAUSE in big letters to remind you to stop talking for a few seconds. Actively playing with the pause will have a profound effect on the progress of your presentation. Now that we’ve covered Pause, let’s move on to the powerful Slideshow tool.

Projection

This aspect of voice is by far the most important, as it correlates to your audience’s ability to hear your feedback. Even the smartest presenter can’t have the desired impact if the people in the room can’t hear her key points. With projection, everyone can hear your feedback without having to force the audition. However, there is still value in varying your projection to add intrigue and interest to your comments. For example, you might want to soften your voice to emphasize a key point, then turn up the volume for another point. In either case, you need to make sure that every member of the audience can hear each and every point. Practice projecting your voice by imagining that everyone is sitting against the far wall of the room. Make sure they can hear you and that you are speaking from your diaphragm. Now that we’ve discussed Projection, let’s take a look at Personality.

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Personality refers to the color, warmth, and meaning that comes from hearing your voice. The personality of your voice will dictate whether people get “turned on” or “turned off” when they listen to you. Without a doubt, adjusting the pitch and volume will improve the quality of your voice. Adding emotion will add color and warmth to your voice. So will a smile that softens and warms the vocal tones people hear. Personality can range from passionate, boring, serious, light. What personality do you look for when talking about a certain topic? Give it some thought and choose a word that captures the tone you want your voice to convey. Write that word at the top of your notes so that you consciously strive to infuse your voice with the personality that will help you make the most impact.

Using the 5Ps of Vocal Control Together

When you’re just starting out, you may want to focus on one P at a time and then add more until you can stretch your voice to reveal all 5 P’s in any given performance. By playing with every aspect of the vocal control, you can imbue your voice with interest, warmth, and personality! Use each of the P’s including Pitch, Pace, Pause, Projection, and Personality to actively engage your audience and keep them wanting more. For additional information on honing your presentation skills, visit our website for a free copy of the Mastering Your Presentation Skills report at http://www.boldnewdirections.com

Business

Increase employee engagement through the power of appreciation

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Would it surprise you to learn that the WorkHuman Research Institute found that 21 percent of respondents have NEVER been recognized at work and 33 percent have not been recognized in 6 months? That doesn’t mean the boss is saying, “Wait a minute…uhhhhh…Terry, right?” Come on, even those who don’t thrive on recognition need more attention than that!

Can you ever thank an employee too much? Not if you are specific and sincere. If you finish reading this article thinking, “That woman Lisa said I have five people to thank today, phew.” “Thank you”, “thank you”, “thank you”, “thank you”, “thank you”. Ready! That’s done. You’re right; It doesn’t work. Your employees will see through your lack of sincere effort.

On the other hand, keep in mind that what is recognized is repeated, so the more specific you can be, the better. I can say, “Good job, Maria.” or “Maria, you did an excellent job handling that call with Ms. Smith today. She was tough in her demands and you calmed her down, handled her professionally and resolved her issue, and allowed us to keep her a satisfied customer. You have great customer instincts. Thank you!”

You may think of engagement strategies as a soft skill, but they produce hard results. By studying the communication habits of a team, Marcial Losada discovered that high performing teams have a positivity ratio of 6:1. That means for every negative comment heard by a team member; they hear at least six positive responses. On an average performing team, the ratio drops to 3:1. This ratio means that your commitment barely survives. Your employees are doing enough work that they don’t get fired, and you’re probably paying them enough that they don’t quit. They are rowing fast enough so that the boat does not sink. It’s an even balance. We have an underperforming team, the ratio is 3:1. This means that they hear 3 times more negative comments than positive comments. It’s like being in bumper-to-bumper traffic. For every person who says “Go,” THREE people honk and point their fingers at you!

If you need more numbers, the Gallup Organization finds that only 30% of its employees are actively engaged. These are the people who bring more value to your organization than the salary you are paying. They’re your rock stars, and you know who they are. About 50% of their employees are offline. Once again, they are doing precisely the amount of work for which they are paid: nothing more, sometimes less. And, of course, you have your bottom 20%: the actively disengaged employees. These are the poisonous, toxic, horrible people working for you… the people who can overpower your favorite Yankee Candle just by walking across a room. Just as Rockstar employees light up the room when they walk in, toxic employees light up the room when they leave. Not only are they a pain to be around, but they are also expensive – costing you up to $3500 for every $10,000 in salary. Ka-CHING!

Who gets all the attention: rock stars and problem kids, right? Let’s take a minute and consider the forgotten group: the middle 50%. I like to call this group the Steady Eddies. Eddie may not be a rock star, but he’s not a problem child. He doesn’t hit every note, but it’s still noticeable that he’s playing “Brown-Eyed Girl.” He comes to work, plays his song and goes home. What if one day his manager said to him, “You know, Eddie, I just want you to know how much I appreciate you being here every day, singing your song for us.” Eddie might be thinking, “Hmmm, how do I get more of that?” So he works a little harder because he likes the positive attention. And you’ve opened the door for him to perform BETTER… and you may have given him what he needed to be a rock star. (Maybe next week I’ll start playing Stairway to Heaven!) Where do your actively disconnected employees get their recruits? The middle 50%. The 50% is the group you can have the biggest impact on, with the right encouragement. This is the group where you can make the most significant difference.

If your employees haven’t heard a positive word from you in the last week, find something specific that you can recognize. Who knows, you may prevent that person from clicking “send” with your resume to another potential employer.

Home Kitchen

Clamps, handles and knobs abound in the gym

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There are many small but significant elements in our world that help us in the course of our daily lives. These handy little gadgets fly almost unnoticed and are mostly an afterthought until they break or wear out and need to be replaced. Only then do we suddenly realize its importance.

Take, for example, the fitness enthusiast. For these “frequent travelers” to the gym or fitness center, grip knobs, handle knobs, shifters, and a variety of other equipment knobs and handles are continually used during their workout routines. Knob and handle manufacturers are vital in providing exercise equipment OEMs with handles and knobs to meet the demands of the exercise equipment industry.

Those who spend time in a gym interact with adjustable machines the entire time they are there. Whether it’s sweating it out on a treadmill or stationary bike, performing resistance training on a weight machine, or lifting free weights, there’s almost always a situation where handles and knobs are used to adjust some aspect of an exercise machine.

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Loading machines are designed to offer the user a controlled environment in which to lift weights. There are many athletes who do not want to work with free weights for various reasons. They may have an injury where they want more control of their lifting mechanics. Or they may just want to keep things simple and not have to move free weights to and from racks. Whatever the situation, many of these machines use clamping knobs to hold the plates in place once a weight is selected.

Clamp handles and clamp knobs can also be found on machines that require “slide” adjustments, such as some of the leg machines. In cases like these, a clamp or knob is loosened so that a pad or brace can be slid into place and adjusted to the size or comfort level of the wearer.

When it comes to cardio equipment, many of the treadmills and elliptical machines found on the gym floor have a series of adjustable knobs. On older stationary bikes, clamping knobs are used to adjust the resistance. But with the advent of new digital technologies, there are more buttons to push than there are knobs to adjust when it comes to actual cardio machine settings these days. Regardless, knobs and handles will always play a prominent role for height and angle adjustments on cardio machines.

When it comes to exercise equipment, there’s no escaping knobs and clamps, even when engaging in the relatively primitive effort of lifting free weights. The benches still need to be adjusted for chest exercises; Not to mention some of the height and angle adjustments required for barbell placement that are accomplished in many cases with the use of clamping knobs or screw knobs.

Even non-weight-bearing activities, such as sitting benches, use equipment that can be adjusted with a knob or clamp. And of course, those multi-exercise cable machines are packed with knobs, clamps, and handles that control just about every weight adjustment and piece of equipment imaginable.

DimcoGray is a manufacturer of knobs serving OEMs that build exercise equipment and machinery for other specialty markets. Of course, the average gym member won’t consider the handles and knobs supply chain until they go to make an adjustment to one of their favorite machines, only to discover that the means to do so is unavailable.

Digital Marketing

4 of the Best Instagram Photo Apps

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Instagram’s popularity has skyrocketed as smartphone cameras have gotten better at taking photos and videos. Great photos or videos can help spark interest in your business and attract people. But the standard photos and videos you take with your Instagram account may not be enough to grab your audience’s attention.

Instagram, more than other social networks, is all about beautiful images. Up your game by making your images really stand out from the crowd with these 4 Instagram photo apps.

1.Design

Layout is a simple Instagram photo app that allows you to quickly and easily generate collages. So if you have a group of photos that don’t really get the job done on their own, this app allows you to quickly turn them into one amazing collage. It is also a very useful app if you have a new collection of products launching at the same time. This cool app allows you to effortlessly highlight them all in one well-made collage.

2. boomerang

Short videos work well on Instagram, but if you don’t want to use videos, Boomerang is a great option. This Instagram photo app quickly captures events and turns them into a video that you can share with your Instagram followers. It will take photos of 10 images in a quick sequence and then automatically convert them into a mini video.

3. slider

Sometimes you want to take a photo of a large group of people or products, so you need a panoramic shot to make sure the photo contains everything or everyone you want to show. But panoramic photos are hard to take with Instagram. Swipeable sorts that problem out in no time. It is an Instagram photo app that helps make taking panoramic photos much easier.

4. Title

One of the best ways to engage customers on Instagram is to write a memorable caption on your photo. But creating a great caption is easier said than done! That’s where Captiona comes in. This app allows you to type in a keyword and it will gather a variety of well-known catchphrases, popular quotes, and other words and phrases that you can use in your caption.

Remember that good photos don’t happen by accident. Use nature before technology, and spend some time observing your subject, environment, lighting, and everything else going on before you start clicking. This can make a big difference in the quality of the images you post on Instagram.

Health Fitness

4 options to lose weight

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It often seems like, each year, millions of people make a lot of New Year’s Resolutions and end up keeping very few. Perhaps the biggest of these wishes/hopes/aspirations is to lose some weight and, like most things, these attempts are rarely successful. Since there is no single approach to shedding unwanted pounds, there are several alternatives and options that, if followed with commitment and discipline, just might get you there! With that in mind, this article will briefly attempt to consider, examine, review and discuss 4 approaches/options, which could lead you to the desired and stated goal. Remember though, while all of these can accomplish this, they won’t unless you proceed, with a positive, can-do attitude, and a high degree of commitment and discipline!

1. An exercise program: Never continue with any exercise program unless you first check with your healthcare professional to be sure it’s right for you and a smart approach. There are various approaches and regimens, and which one is for you depends on a number of factors, including your goals and priorities, time considerations, skills/physical abilities, etc. Some programs may make you healthier and may allow you to look better, but you may not lose weight, because your fat will be replaced by muscle (which actually weighs more)! Others, because they burn calories, might be more beneficial for you! Some exercise, for other health benefits, including cardiovascular considerations, etc. be careful, many gym Statistics indicate that most memberships are purchased between around the end of November and January, but while many start the year using these memberships to their advantage, many stop using the facilities after a few months!

2. Conventional Diet Plans: There are many diets and the conventional plan is known as low calorie! many suffer from yo-yo syndrome, which is dieting, losing weight, going back to your old, less healthy habits (and gaining weight), and then trying to diet, one more time!

3. Diet and exercise: Many doctors recommend using a combination of a healthy diet with a regular exercise program! When they maintain these habits, they work, but many find it difficult to maintain this degree of discipline, etc.

4. Alternative Diets: Diet programs using concepts other than low calorie are very popular and many are successful when used correctly etc. Many are decades old and many advocates and believers, often widely advertised! Those who use these often get the desired results, however because they often require the use of pre-packaged meals etc, they become boring or hard to keep up with (when eating out) and often fail to develop the necessary clothing necessary for long-term success! There are also many successful variations of low carb plans/programs, and ketogenic diets. Whichever approach is chosen, success only comes when one is committed and disciplined!

Losing weight, successfully, should start with a positive attitude, it can be done, and often affirmations are helpful to proceed with, how could it be more beneficial! Choose the approach that you think suits your lifestyle, eating habits/preferences, etc., and stick to your personal plan!

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IVF in India: why you should look into this

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Several countries in Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe provide top-notch fertility treatments at low cost, but India is a top destination for Western IVF patients. In addition to achieving significant savings, IVF India uses the latest technology and medical knowledge so that you can make efficient use of your time and money. There are many reasons why India should be seriously considered as a viable alternative to local IVF services.

Top-notch doctors and medical care

Doctors from the best fertility clinics in India receive their medical degree and training from the best medical schools in the US and UK. In between performing IVF cycles, Indian endocrinologists also publish several articles on fertility treatments in prestigious magazines like Fertility and Sterility. The equipment comes from the best manufacturers from around the world: inverted microscopes from the Japanese company Olympus, IVF catheters from Rocket of London, and IVF culture medium from VitroLife of Scandinavia. Finally, the years that they have been doing IVF make them the best in the field of fertility treatments.

Fertility clinics exist all over the country. There are multiple clinics in major metropolitan areas like Mumbai, Delhi, or Bangalore, and fertility centers are now available in virtually every state. According to the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction, more than 400 IVF clinics are operating in India, producing more than 30,000 ART treatments per year.

Savings

An IVF cycle in the United States costs at least $10,000, but you can expect to pay as little as $3,500 for a full cycle at the best IVF clinics in India. Sometimes this fee includes all of the medical procedures involved, including lab tests, scans, egg retrieval, and embryo transfer. A full cycle of IVF with donor eggs should not cost more than $7,000 and includes payment from the egg donor. IVF with embryo adoption should not cost more than $5,000.

Before you book your flight ticket to India, the best clinics should provide you with a package that includes all the costs so that you know how much money you need to save. And you don’t have to worry about carrying all that money with you; many clinics accept international credit cards as a form of payment at the clinic.

High success rates

Although IVF success rates in India still depend on the same factors (age, type of infertility, egg, sperm, and embryo quality), the flexibility of the procedures and the low costs of additional treatments will make you a more likely candidate for success. While the facilities are generally top quality and the medical staff well trained, there is currently no government regulation in India for fertility services. This can provide alternatives for women or couples who have been rejected by clinics in the US For example, the Indian government does not place a limit on the number of embryos you can transfer. While the chances of multiple births increase in proportion to the number of embryos transferred, so does the success rate. This is an option that should be provided with great caution and only under medical consultation. But for a woman who is elderly or with a more severe form of infertility, it is something to consider carefully. Procedures like assisted hatching and ICSI also become viable options to improve the success of her cycle simply because they cost so much less.

Also affected are those women who seek further assistance. Egg donors are generally hard to find and very expensive in the US and UK, for example, but in India they are reasonable and plentiful.

courteous staff

Perhaps it’s the slower pace of life or the spirituality of the locals, but many Western IVF patients say they are impressed by the courtesy and hospitality of the staff. The doctors explain everything you need to know about the procedure and spend a lot of their time with you. They even comfort you when you feel nervous or lonely, sometimes going above and beyond the call of duty. These little things often cannot be found in Western medicine, which is another reason why India is such a popular destination for medical tourism.

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If you like to travel, you won’t regret having IVF in India. The country’s 2,000-year-old cultural history will provide you with endless sights, sounds and flavors to indulge your senses. Getting your IVF in India will provide you with many exciting distractions so you don’t have a minute to worry about how your embryos are doing. Many couples also enjoy the idea of ​​getting away from everything, be it work or well-meaning family and neighbors during this delicate time in their lives. And hopefully one day you will have a wonderful story to tell your son about his conception.

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3 Painless Ways to Lose Weight Easily – Natural Weight Loss

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Can losing weight really be painless?

We all know the keys to losing weight, which basically consist of eating healthier and less junk food and doing more physical activity.

This all sounds simple enough, but in the real world and the fast pace we live in, finding the right diet and sticking to it is anything but simple.

So how do successful weight losers do it?

Here are 3 easy ways to lose that extra weight

1. Do not eat less

Well, I’m sure this is good news for many of you.

The reason behind this is that you need to eat more healthy foods and at least three nutritious meals a day.

The catch, however, is that you should cut out all junk food, as well as anything that contains sugar, so be careful with so-called fat-free products that are often high in sugar.

This is very important as it is these types of foods that are addictive, provide little nutritional value, and cause obesity and other health problems such as diabetes.

2. Kill two birds with one stone

We all love to watch TV in the evenings and we all love to snack while watching our favorite shows.

We also know that this deadly combination of eating sweets and greasy foods is particularly bad to put into our system before bed.

So instead of snacking, it would be really beneficial for your weight loss plan, as well as your overall health, to exercise while watching TV.

A great way to achieve this is to sit on a stationary bike and spin to your favorite program or just sit on a Swiss ball which will work out your abdominal muscles.

So doing anything, even dumbbell curls, would be better than doing nothing and eating something in front of the TV; your waistline will thank you.

3. Choose high-fiber foods

Fiber is not only good for your gut, but it will also help you lose weight.

Simple carbohydrates and refined foods, aka junk food, fall into the low-fiber category, which means that once eaten, they quickly pass through your system without being properly processed and end up as fat.

On the other hand, high-fiber foods not only keep you fuller for longer, but are also harder to digest (in a good way) with the consequence that they digest properly and don’t contribute to fat.

Therefore, eating more high-fiber foods can help you achieve a slimmer figure, while refined sugar from foods 7 will contribute to weight gain.

Conclusion…

The foods you eat and the diet you follow are key to the shape you will have and the way you look.

So if you’re struggling to lose weight or are worried about becoming obese, you may want to consider the Paleo diet (the most Googled diet of 2013) as it has been shown to significantly contribute to weight loss, as well as better health and vitality.

Also, with the Paleo Diet you will enjoy real benefits in a short space of time, especially when you lose a lot of weight and fat around your waist.

However, not only should you experience significant weight loss, but you’ll also feel healthier and your body will thank you for feeding it the right things.

Going back to the topic of weight loss, your body will function optimally on the Paleo diet and you won’t have any cravings either.

As a result, you’ll metabolize food faster and function more efficiently, which means your body will naturally move toward your ideal weight when fueled with the right foods.

Real Estate

How I Got Started Investing in Fixer Uppers

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My wife and I leaped into a more rewarding future in 2002 when we bought my first home to fix up, repair, and rent.

What motivated us to start repair houses was the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Funds for environmental projects, like the ones I worked on, were being redirected to military activities, and the future of my job seemed shaky.

Respond to a newspaper ad

Before that, I had been reading up on real estate investing, and when my wife and I saw an ad in the newspaper about a property under repair in a relatively nice neighborhood, we made an offer and ended up buying it. We didn’t have much knowledge of what we had done, but we had a lot of enthusiasm. We learned as we went.

Jacks-of-One-Trade

In the home repair area we became jack of all trades, learning how to repair just about anything that was in a repair house. But, in our top niche business of arranging, we were experts in only one trade. We stay focused on what we do best: buy, repair and rent. And, if you do something often enough, you get pretty good at it.

We worked like dogs, slept like logs, and ate like pigs! But, now we’ve cut the grind and are making a lot of money with less effort in our top fix business.

Investing in repairs is a great way to start a business in your spare time. It can allow you to gradually increase financial security and eventually shift to a career where you control your destiny.

Is now a bad time to invest?

When I bought my first house, many thought I was crazy. After 9/11 there was great uncertainty about what would happen next. Would the country go to war? Would I lose my job? Would the economy go down the toilet?

Today, because of the possibility of a recession, people are making the same arguments. But remember, you don’t make money buying houses when the economy is strong. The prices are too high then. You make money when the economy is weak and home prices are low and marketable.

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The impossible Dream

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What would you dare to dream if you knew you would not fail? Several weeks ago I was watching the NFL Draft. This is an annual event in which the NFL selects the best college football players in the United States to play professional football at the highest level. As I was looking at this, there was one player in particular that caught my eye. He was six feet five inches tall and weighed two hundred and sixty five pounds. He was a big, tough guy! That is why his response to being selected caught my attention. He started crying! He was so excited that he couldn’t stand up when his name was called. What would make this tough guy cry? He had achieved the impossible dream.

This was a dream he had since he was a little boy. This was a dream that kept him awake at night. This was a dream he thought about every day. What is your impossible dream? I have discovered that all impossible dreams have one thing in common. To do that you have to overcome what I call the “Amazing Statistic.” The staggering statistic is in place because often on the journey towards your dream you meet a host of people who share the same aspiration as you do. This large group makes for an amazing statistic. For example, there are 9,000 people who play college football at its highest level. Of those 9,000 there will only be 215 that will be drafted in the NFL. That is an amazing statistic. Your dream may be to become CEO of a Fortune 500 company. The average Fortune 500 company has more than 100,000 employees, but only one CEO. That is an amazing statistic. So the question is how do I achieve my impossible dream and beat the staggering statistic? I will share with you the two things you need to achieve your dream. I call them the “two rights” of achieving dreams.

The first right to the achievement of dreams is the correct philosophy. The correct philosophy is the belief that all things are possible. It takes the right philosophy because the staggering statistics will make your dream seem impossible. The key to having the right philosophy is to know and accept your purpose. Your purpose is what makes your dream possible. We are all born with a destiny and a purpose to fulfill. You are the only one who can achieve your specific purpose. Knowing and accepting your purpose will move you to the front of the line and allow you to overcome the amazing statistics. That reminds me of an experience I had at the airport when I was trying to catch an early flight. I got to the terminal only to find many people in line ahead of me trying to do the same thing as me. I was sure I would miss my flight! Then I saw my good friend Paul near the front of the line. He gestured for me to go ahead. We hugged, he left me in front of him, and I made my flight. Our purpose is like my friend Paul. When he finds out and adopts it, he will move to the front of the line and ahead of others trying to do what you are doing. Knowing and embracing your purpose will allow you to have the right philosophy.

The second right to the achievement of dreams is the correct perspective. The right perspective will come from selecting a mentor who has done what you are trying to do. Finding a good mentor has two advantages. First, you directly benefit from the mentor’s experience and perspective. Second, they will help you change your perspective. This is important because sometimes our delayed dreams are a direct result of our inability to change. I am reminded of a YouTube video I saw the other day about a blind man who was homeless and begging on the street. He had a sign in front of him that said “Help, I’m blind.” People passed him every day without giving him money. This became a constant pattern. One day, a lady walks up, turns her sign over, writes something on it, and walks away from her. Suddenly, people were reading what he wrote and donating money. His glass was now full of money. I watched this video surprisingly and wondered; “What’s on that sign?” Suddenly the camera snapped on the sign which was changed to read “It’s a beautiful day and I can’t see it”. The lady was an effective mentor to the blind man because she helped him change his perspective. Once she changed her perspective, she was able to change her outcome. When we have the right perspective, we will get closer to our dreams.

The first right to the achievement of dreams is the correct philosophy, the second right is the correct perspective. As I finish, I am reminded of the story of a young man named Craig who brings these two points home. Craig had a difficult childhood. He spoke with a lisp and slurred words. The other children made fun of him constantly for the way he talked about him. Then things went from bad to worse for Craig. When he was ten years old, a friend of his father’s told him that when he talked, he sounded like Daffy Duck and that he should shut up. This event had a dramatic impact on him and he did his best to avoid speaking in public. Well, this sad story has a happy ending. In 1999, Craig won the Toastmasters International World Speaking Championship, and today Craig Valentine is a successful motivational speaker who speaks around the world. What was Craig’s secret to success? First, he had the right philosophy. Craig’s dream was to win the world championship and he believed it was possible even when everyone made fun of him. Second, he had the right perspective. Craig wanted to be the world champion, so he selected a mentor who had been a previous world champion. The mentor helped him change his perspective, overcome the staggering statistic, and achieve his dream. I have good news for you today. If it worked for Craig, it’ll work for you. If you have the right philosophy and the right perspective, you can achieve the impossible dream.