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Written & Published by Brian E. Bartes
http://www.lifeexcellence.com/
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Table of
Contents:
1.
Baby Steps
2. Feature Article: Lessons
Learned at the Super Bowl
3.
Quotes
4. Recommended Resources
5. Self-Care:
Stress-Related
Headaches
6. Final Thoughts:
Winners
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Baby Steps:
Sports is a metaphor for life, and we can learn a
lot about achieving success by watching world-class
athletes.
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Feature Article:
LESSONS LEARNED AT THE SUPER
BOWL
A
couple weeks ago, I had the privilege of realizing one
of my life goals—attending the Super Bowl. I’ve been to
big sporting events before—the NBA Championship (Game 5
of the Pistons beating the Lakers in 2004), several
Final Fours and the MLB All-Star Game in 2005. But none
was a bigger spectacle than Super Bowl XL. My son, Andy,
and I enjoyed the entire day walking around downtown
Detroit, visiting Winter Blast, viewing the ESPN
broadcast, and watching the thousands of people
celebrating the Big Game.
So
what does all this have to do with success, personal
development, and the achievement of goals? Everything.
Sports is a metaphor for life, and we can learn a lot
about achieving success by watching world-class
athletes. Here are a few lessons I learned at the Super
Bowl:
1. The Perseverance Lesson.
Jerome Bettis finally is wearing a Super Bowl ring for
the first time in his 13-year career. Coach Bill Cowher
also received his first ring, after leading his team
into the playoffs 10 times in the last 14 years. The
Steelers are models of perseverance, as they continued
for years to do what they knew they needed to do to be
successful. And finally it paid off.
2. The Determination Lesson. The
Steelers battled back from a 7-5 start to the season.
They almost didn’t get into the playoffs, then were
seeded 6th (last). In order to get into the Super Bowl,
they won three straight playoff games on the road
against the top three teams in their division. This team
was extremely determined.
3. The Gut Check Lesson. After a
mediocre start, the Steelers needed to win their last
four games to make the playoffs. With their backs up
against the wall, Coach Cowher told his players to look
at themselves in the mirror, and ask themselves if
they’re doing everything they can for the
team.
There are other lessons, too. About working hard,
and setting goals. Focusing on the outcome. Visualizing
the successful achievement of goals. The Gut Check
Lesson is the one that has really stuck with me, and the
one that I most wanted to share with you.
When
you look at yourself in the mirror, are you doing
everything you can to reach your goals? If the answer is
yes, then congratulations. You’re well on your way. But
if there’s more you could be doing, then step it up a
notch, beginning today.
The
Steelers didn’t play their best game in the Super Bowl.
But they did play well enough to win. Make sure that
you’re playing well enough to win…in life!
P.S.
We’re revising lifeexcellence.com, and the new site will
include photos. Here
are a few from the Super Bowl.
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Quotes:
He
who is not courageous enough to take risks will
accomplish nothing in life.
Muhammad
Ali
Take
a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes the
furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and
dare.
Dale Carnegie
All
our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to
pursue them.
Walt Disney
Excellence is an art won by training and
habituation. We do not act rightly because we have
virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because
we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a
habit.
Aristotle
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Dare to Win
by Jack Canfield
and Mark Victor Hansen
This
book, written by the dynamic duo who wrote Chicken Soup
for the Soul provides techniques to help you achieve the
things you want in life. Read the book, and begin
applying its ideas immediately.
To order book, click
here.
The Magic of Thinking Big
by
David Schwartz
One
of the world’s foremost authorities on motivation,
Schwartz shows how thinking big can bring big results.
Get the most out of your life by reading this book, and
then applying its techniques.
To order book, click
here.
Maximum Achievement
by Brian
Tracy
The
renowned motivational expert presents his powerful and
pragmatic lessons to help readers reach peak
performance, personally and professionally. Tracy’s
straightforward advice is accompanied by easy-to-do
exercises and enhanced with inspiring stories of
successful, highly motivated achievers in many
fields.
To order book, click
here.
The Power of Focus
by Jack
Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Les Hewitt
This
book provides a practical guide for achieving desired
results in the key areas of your life. The action steps
at the end of each chapter make it easy to formulate
your plan and then implement it immediately in your
life.
To order book, click
here.
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Self-Care:
Stress-Related Headaches
If stress is a reoccurring theme in your life,
you most likely encounter headaches—or even migraines.
If you experience these throbbing, aching pains often,
you should consult your doctor right away. (And don’t
wait for your life to be less stressful or they’ll never
go away!)There are some activities and habits you can
start doing today to help stress-reduction and alleviate
your headaches:
Maintain a healthy diet. The better you
eat, the better you will feel! Eat plenty of fruits,
vegetables, protein, and whole grains. Avoid high-sugar
and high-processed foods.
Drink
up. Water that is! Drink at least 8 glasses of
water a day to keep your body well-hydrated. Dehydration
is a major headache trigger.
Exercise. Regular exercise such as
walking, jogging, swimming, dancing, etc. will help
relax your muscles and relieve stress that builds up in
your shoulders and neck.
Get adequate
sleep. Find the right amount of sleep that your
body requires a night (most people need 7-9 hours) and
keep a regular sleep schedule. Lack of sleep and
irregular sleeping patterns can cause headaches.
Relax! Find quiet hobbies or practice
meditation. This “alone time” is beneficial for a
peaceful mind. And when your mind is at peace, headaches
are less likely to occur.
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Final
Thoughts: Winners
Winners take chances.
Like
everyone else, they fear failing, but they refuse to let
fear control them.
Winners don't give
up.
When life gets rough, they hang in until
the going gets better.
Winners are
flexible.
They realize there is more than
one way and are willing to try
others.
Winners know they are not
perfect.
They respect their weaknesses while
making the most of their strengths.
Winners
fall but they don't stay down.
They
stubbornly refuse to let a fall keep them from
climbing.
Winners don't blame fate for their
failures, nor luck for their
successes.
Winners accept responsibility for
their lives.
Winners are positive thinkers
who see good in all things.
From the
ordinary, they make the
extraordinary.
Winners believe in the path
they have chosen even when it is hard,
even
when others can't see where they are
going.
Winners are patient.
They
know a goal is only as worthy as the effort that is
required to achieve it.
Winners are people
who believe in themselves.
They make this
world a better place to be.
Author
unknown
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Thank you for reading the LifeExcellence
Newsletter.
Make it a SUPER week!
- Brian
Bartes
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