TRUE STORY — He Saved the Lives of 669 Children!
19
May
By Mikel Erdman
Motivation, Motivational Monday, Newsletter, Personal Development , , ,

TRUE STORY — He Saved the Lives of 669 Children!

"If something is not impossible, then there must be a way to do it." -- Sir Nicholas Winton (1909 -- )   I remember watching the first space flight that landed humans on the moon. If you were alive in 1969 when Neil Armstrong captured this image of Buzz Aldrin, you probably remember this event, too (if you were at least 5-6 years old!). Prior to July 20, 1969 the feat seemed impossible. Still, human ingenuity and determination proved several times that President Kennedy's goal of putting a man on the moon and returning him safely was indeed possible. We've…
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10
Mar
By Mikel Erdman
Motivational Monday , , ,

SMILE! You May Have Untapped Super Powers!

This Batman Photo Had Me Laughing Out Loud! This image appeared in my LinkedIn feed, and it's been shared many times, so you may have seen it.  I don't know where it originated, but I laughed out loud when I saw it, and I hope you enjoyed it, too. It says: "My boss told me to "Dress for the job you WANT, not for the job you HAVE." Now I'm sitting in a disciplinary meeting wearing my Batman costume." Such a simple act, yet so impactful -- a smile.  Smiling opens the door to connecting with other people, and it's…
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03
Mar
By Mikel Erdman
Motivation , , ,

Your Choices Can Have A Profound Impact On Your Success In Life And Business!

<< Share this post here if you like it! << “Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on.” -  Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven The fact that you're reading this post at this very moment is a result of every choice that you have ever made in your life. Kind of crazy when you think about it, but what if you had zigged instead of zagged? You probably wouldn't be reading this post right now! Who did you sit next to on your very first…
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03
Feb
By Mikel Erdman
Motivational Monday , , ,

What Is Your New Normal?

“If nothing changes, nothing changes.” About a year and a half ago, my daughter, her husband and their combined 5 kids moved from the high-desert wasteland of northern Nevada to my community near Phoenix Arizona. My daughter and her husband have achieved so much in the past 19 months, and I'm very proud of them for having the courage to make drastic changes from their "normal" life in Nevada that have been, at times, very difficult, but have given the family a wonderful "new normal". My youngest grandchild, Xavier, was born prematurely, and this smart, cute-as-a-button, energetic 6 year-old boy…
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10
Jan
By Mikel Erdman
Motivation , , ,

50 Great Leadership Quotes

 Top 50 Leadership Quotes 1. A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. —Lao Tzu 2. You manage things; you lead people. —Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper 3. Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. —Warren Bennis 4. Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. —Jack Welch 5. It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory…
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10
Sep
By Mikel Erdman
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Overcoming Your Fears Leads to Massive Success

Just imagine yourself standing in front of thousands of people in a live audience.  And then add the hundreds of thousands, or maybe millions, watching on TV. Would you feel fear?  Would you be able to perform?  How about a recovery after you stumble? <-------<<<SHARE THIS VIDEO HERE<----------<<<     Wow....just imagine doing that at 9 years old like Malaki Paul! An interesting thing that this video demonstrates is how much the audience is pulling for Malaki. In fact, everyone wants him to succeed.  You can see it in their faces....the compassion that they feel for him and the greatness…
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