http://blog.mjlearning.com Jeff Gee's Motivational Blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:43:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I sometimes forget to be grateful and when I do; it's because I've gone to the dark side for a moment. I may be listening to the news and hearing about some really bad stuff going on somewhere in the world, and I feel downright bad. Why does all this ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/03/02/being-grateful-2/ There's lots of courses and workshops about how to be a leader, a team player, how to give great customer service and how to be amazing--so it should be easy right? Yet, there are conflicts all around with people not seeing 'eye to eye', and taking things personally.Let's just for ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/02/26/a-commitment-to-excellence/ I was recently at a drumming session listening to a Native American telling stories and drumming. He said, "You are either creating something or destroying something. So whatever you are doing, always ask yourself, 'am I creating or destroying?'" It's simple, I know, and it makes sense. In relationships and situations ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/02/24/creating-or-destroying/ There's nothing better than persistence. It just keeps going and going, building energy and creating something to happen. If you're in sales, it's really important; and if you're in any other kind of business it's really important too. Persistence is what keeps people going when the going gets tough. It keeps ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/02/19/persistence/ It's easy to have a great day when things are going great. It's when things are not going so well that it becomes a challenge. And when you take up the challenge and choose to have a great day anyway...that's when you push through and wonderful things happen. It's a way ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/02/18/having-a-great-day-no-matter-what/ What do you think of valentines day? Have you sent cards? Bought a present? Hoping to get a present? Where are you on the scale of opening your heart to other people? I know it's not really a business thing to discuss, and it's important that we keep open to ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/02/12/valentines-day/ Every night, a racoon walks past our window and pauses to look in; we look at it, and it looks at us then it goes on its way. We live in a wooded area beside a lake, so it's full of animals and birds making their homes and nests around ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/02/04/same-trail-same-result/ At the beginning of this year I set some new goals, which many of us do. Then I realized that I was not always living as if my goals were already achieved. It was as if I would not be happy, safe or secure until the goals had been met. ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/01/28/you-are-where-you-are/ I'm looking out at a frozen lake covered with snow. It's icy and cold outside and yet there are these squirrels leaping from branch to branch high above my office. I'm reminded that no matter what is going on, things are always happening. No matter how cold the weather, people ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/01/21/inspired-living/ How many times have I sat and thought about great ideas? Sat and thought about the way life should be led. Sat and thought about my family and friends and what I should be doing with them? How many times have I sat and thought about my business? Sitting and thinking ... http://blog.mjlearning.com/2010/01/19/taking-action-4/