HOW TO FIND SUCCESS
by Steve Goodier

Rabbi Harold Kushner tells a wonderful story about a bright young man who was a sophomore Stanford pre-med student. To reward him for having done so well in school, his parents gave him a trip to the Asia for the summer. [Read More!]

Choosing the Right Compass

"We pass this way but once," we have heard it said. But my wife has learned that, unless I've studied a map, that isn't necessarily true.

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The Gadget That Gets Me Started

A funny story has it that, late one night, a party-goer decided it would be best to walk home. He found a shortcut through a poorly lit cemetery and, in the darkness, stumbled into an open grave.

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Hey everyone,

Time is running out on the 117 gifts holiday internet business giveaway offers. You'll find a lot of ebooks, memberships and software to help promote your business and some that provide resale and master resale rights at no charge.

The clock is ticking and this offer will only remain until New Year's Day. Then it's gone. Here's the link again:
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Good luck!...and Happy New Year!!

Cathy

Hi,

I received an invitation to this offer late last week and I wanted to extend it to all of you. Over a hundred internet business owners have come together to offer more than 117 Free Gifts. Many of these freebies are popular ebooks and memberships for sale for $47 and more each. Some gift givers are offering packages with resale rights and websites too.

If you have some free time, I would invite you to check these freebies out. CLICK HERE to get the details. If you don't have time to download everything, browse through Volume 1 and grab what you think will do your business the most justice.

Wishing all of you a Happy Holiday!

Cathy Carlton
Owner/Publisher
Carlton's Corner
Kick the Email Habit

Hi,

I received an invitation to this offer late last week and I wanted to extend it to all of you. Over a hundred internet business owners have come together to offer more than 117 Free Gifts. Many of these freebies are popular ebooks and memberships for sale for $47 and more each. Some gift givers are offering packages with resale rights and websites too.

If you have some free time, I would invite you to check these freebies out. CLICK HERE to get the details. If you don't have time to download everything, browse through Volume 1 and grab what you think will do your business the most justice.

Wishing all of you a Happy Holiday!

Cathy Carlton
Owner/Publisher
Carlton's Corner
Kick the Email Habit

CLICK HERE for a Christmas message from Carlton's Corner.

Hi Everyone,

It's been a while since my last post. Moving is taking more effort after the fact than I expected. We're in the process of setting up a framing workshop for my husband, then we got side-tracked on updates to our Rockport shop this weekend after we spent most of Friday preparing just in case we had to evacuate because of hurricane Emily.

I received the message below from a friend and I just had to take a minute to pass it along to you. This came to me with no author name, so if I offend someone by posting a copyrighted piece, please just let me know and I'll be happy to rectify the situation by either providing appropriate credit or removing the post. For now, take a minute or two to read this. It's the best advice I've seen in ages. All the best! Cathy



One of Life's Lessons - "A Mayonnaise Jar and two cups of Coffee"

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff."

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

Carlton's Corner eZine
    Motivational Corner - 03/22/05    Publisher: Cathy Carlton

 

ONE MINUTE CAN CHANGE A LIFE
by Steve Goodier

He almost killed somebody, but one min­ute changed his life. The beautiful story comes from Sherman Rogers' old book, FOREMEN: LEADERS OR DRIVERS? In his true-life story, Rogers illus­trates the importance of effective relationships.

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