Read the Classics
Through the years, I've discovered a few things about myself. One is, I'm lazy. No, really. Given the choice between catching up on paperwork and playing golf? No contest. Make that phone call or watch a movie? Does anyone else smell popcorn? I found out a long time ago, that I need help on the "motivation thing". My half hour commute each way is the perfect time to put in that book on tape that gets my mind going. Over the years I've listened to such motivational speakers as Brian Tracy and the like. One I'm listening to again right now is Dale Carnegie. Yeah, really. I'm a man of the new century and I'm listening to one of the motivational icons of the last.
It's fun. Honest, I think it's because the examples used in the audio book are so....last century. These are situations that just wouldn't happen today. But the underlying truths are as relevant today as they were seventy years ago. How to deal with people, how to stop worrying, how to make a mouthwatering souffle. Okay, so I made the last part up. My point is...we all suffer from "Gee, I'd rather be goofing offitus" and there's help in the form of motivational books on tape. Worth every penny you might care to invest, but also available at your local library. Remember the library? It's a building with books and entertainment that you can borrow for weeks on end for free. Ahh, but that's another blog.
If you're already listening to some books on tape that might get me performing up to my potential, I'd love to hear about them. Let me know. In the meantime, thanks for reading and we'll leave the mic on for ya.
It's fun. Honest, I think it's because the examples used in the audio book are so....last century. These are situations that just wouldn't happen today. But the underlying truths are as relevant today as they were seventy years ago. How to deal with people, how to stop worrying, how to make a mouthwatering souffle. Okay, so I made the last part up. My point is...we all suffer from "Gee, I'd rather be goofing offitus" and there's help in the form of motivational books on tape. Worth every penny you might care to invest, but also available at your local library. Remember the library? It's a building with books and entertainment that you can borrow for weeks on end for free. Ahh, but that's another blog.
If you're already listening to some books on tape that might get me performing up to my potential, I'd love to hear about them. Let me know. In the meantime, thanks for reading and we'll leave the mic on for ya.
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