Last week I spent the holiday in North Carolina. I had a tremendous time in a state that was very new to me. On the fourth of July, I enjoyed the day on the retired World War II battleship the USS North Carolina. It was an incredible experience. As I walked through the hulls of the ship it was as if the spirit of my grandfather was nudging and guiding me on a vessel that he could have very well served on. He was sailor during the World War II era that this battleship fought in.

The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays, however, spending it on a battleship is enough to send patriotic tingles up your back. I couldn't help but enjoy the feelings of pride and somberness that this ship and day represented. The feelings that day were about freedom, independence and courage. These concepts were building blocks in the birth of a nation and way of life. It took tremendous courage for the 56 signers of The Declaration of Independence to place their 'John Hancocks' on a document for freedom because doing so made them a target for death. It took courage for men to battle under attack on the USS North Carolina and other warships sixty years ago. This day last week was without a doubt a reminder for freedom, independence and courage.

In your life, I encourage you to model the attitudes of freedom, independence and courage. Model the attitude of freedom by chasing your dreams and passions with all that you have. If you are not chasing your dreams - you will never be free. Model the attitude of independence by refusing to rely on others for your success. Accept 100% responsibility for life and do not allow the victim mentality to find root in your thoughts. Finally, model courage in life by taking risks, being daring and standing up for what you believe in.

As I tread deep into the USS North Carolina on the Fourth of July last week - freedom, independence and courage were at the forefront of my mind. Let them be at the forefront of your mind as you press on to tackle your goals.

Go for More this Week!
Ron White

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In This Issue.....

1. John Wayne the Businessman by Ron White
2. Quotes of the Week
3. Zig Ziglar On Integrity
4. 1 Special Announcement for an Upcoming Event and 1 Special Product Offer!
5. More Information

1. John Wayne the Businessman by Ron White

There were few things that marked my boyhood as strongly as westerns. Every Sunday I arranged my afternoon around 'The Lone Ranger', 'The Rifle Man' and 'Bonanza'. Then, if I was lucky, I would catch a glimpse of what I considered to be the definition of the word 'man' – John Wayne – in a late night western.

My grandmother had a painting of him in her living room, and in my blue collar family he was a hero. Maybe it was because the characters he portrayed were the qualities that my family lived - blue collar, hard working and honest. I am proud to say that I have a doctorate in John Wayne.

In 1972, Wayne played a character in which he mentored young school boys on a cattle drive in the film 'Cowboys'. Because of his leadership and example these boys became men before the end of the cattle drive as they avenged "The Duke's" death after he was gunned down in cold blood. This was my favorite John Wayne movie, perhaps, because I also was a young boy and I subconsciously knew that I was being mentored through a cathode ray tube by the rugged cowboy and today I am a better businessman because of it.

If "The Duke" were a businessman in 2006 I assure you that he would:

First and foremost be honest. This cowboy would never lie to make a sale and neither should you. His resume wouldn't exaggerate and you could rely on his word.

Be a hard worker. John Wayne would be the first cowboy on his horse preparing for the cattle drive and he would be the first in your office and spend his time working to the point of exhaustion.

Defend the weak. Whether it was in 'Stagecoach', 'True Grit', 'Cowboys' or another film. Wayne never took advantage of the weak. Instead, he protected those who couldn't do it themselves. If he was in your office, when a salesperson or professional was struggling – there is no doubt in my mind that he would ride alongside them and offer assistance to make the team better.

Feo, Fuerte y Formal – These were the words that Wayne wanted on his tombstone. They translate to: "He was ugly, strong and had dignity." He was a physically strong man at 6'4". Yet, it was strength of character that was referred to here. In your business, you would be a magnificent success if others say you have strength of character. This means not giving in when things look bleak. "The Duke" wouldn't.

Have dignity. This again, comes from his self description. Dignity means relying on yourself for your success and abandoning the victim mentality. Wayne would not be a victim if he worked in your office. He would not blame his lack of success on the economy, co-workers or his boss. Instead, with dignity he would take his future into his own hands and rely on no one but himself for his success.

John Wayne was the definition of the word man and would be the definition of the word businessman if he worked in your office in 2005. Mr. Wayne, as a young boy, I watched you ride off into the sunset on June 11th, 1979. That boy, who was confident one day he would be a cowboy, ended up a businessman and today I am a better one because of your lessons.

Thanks for the life lessons on hard work, honest, dignity, strength and compassion. With a tip of my hat, I give you a hearty, "Thanks partner..."

-- Ron White  

Ron White has spent over a decade training business professionals and students how to improve their memory, grades and income. He has appeared on FOX television, broken a Guinness Record by memorizing a 28-digit number in 75 seconds, been a guest on over 35 radio programs in the United States and Canada, and his articles have appeared in print across the country. Ron's live workshops sell out every time! For more information about Ron's Newest Release, Speed Reading and his other programs including How to Develop the Mind of Einstein, Write It On Your Heart - Simple Steps to Scripture Memory or his all-time, best seller, Memory in a Month or to purchase his complete package, plus a Free bonus and shipping – visit http://einstein.yoursuccessstore.com or call 877-929-0439.

 

2. Quotes of The Week


"The time is always right to do what is right." -- Martin Luther King, JR.

"The proof of integrity is what you do when no one is looking." -- Denis Waitley

"Truthfulness is the real mark of integrity." -- Brian Tracy

"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful." -- Samuel Johnson

"Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look in there and see a man who won't cheat, then you know he never will." -- John D. MacDonald

"Integrity is not a 90 percent thing, not a 95 percent thing; either you have it or you don't." -- Peter Scotese

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." -- Thomas Jefferson

"The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity." -- Zig Ziglar

"Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching." -- Thomas Jefferson

"Always do right! This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. -- Mark Twain

"A "NO" uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a "YES" merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble." -- Mahatma Gandhi

"I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man." -- George Washington

3. Zig Ziglar On Integrity

Major surgery requires not only a skilled surgeon, but also a number of skilled assistants to make certain that everything happens as it should. They function as a team. No one person, regardless of how brilliant he or she is, could pull off a major operation alone.

A new head nurse was starting her first assignment in a major medical center. She was in charge of all the nurses on the operating room team. She had full responsibility for performing all the duties nurses perform. When the surgery was complete, the surgeon said, "Okay, it's time to close the incision. I need the sutures."

The new head nurse responded, "Doctor, you used twelve sponges; we've only removed eleven." The surgeon assured her that all of the sponges had been removed and he was ready to suture. She replied, "Doctor, you used twelve sponges; only eleven have been removed."

With a bit of irritation in his voice, the doctor said, "I will accept full responsibility." The nurse's temper flew and she apparently stomped her foot and said, "Doctor, think of the patient!"

When she said that, the doctor smiled, lifted his foot and revealed the twelfth sponge. He looked at the nurse and said, "You'll do." Her integrity had been tested; she passed with flying colors.

The question is, how many of us, under identical circumstances, would have risked offending the surgeon, remembering that there was a possibility we had miscounted? But this nurse felt the patient's life and health were at stake and she, without hesitation, did the right thing. Over the long haul, that's the best way to get to the top and stay there.

See you at the top!
Zig Ziglar

 

 

4. 1 Special Announcement for an Upcoming Event and 1 Special Product Offer!

Last week I sent out an announcement about a couple of seminars (one has already passed) and a special product offer for my readers. Well, I wanted to make sure everyone had the opportunity to take advantage of this special offer, so I'm including it again in my ezine. But it won't be in my next ezine, so DO MISS this CHANCE! So here they are again, just in case...

 

 

1) I'm going to be in Atlanta with Jim Rohn, Bob Proctor, Chris Widener, Vic Johnson and a few other top personal development speakers and trainers -- for 3 powerful days -- and I want you to join me!

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2) And... I'm really proud of my latest release, Speed Reading - A Systematic Plan to Read Faster and Retain More! Plus I'm making a really special offer on my complete package that includes my Speed Reading 4-CD set as well as my other best-selling products!
 

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Speed Reading - 4 CD set and Workbook

The statistics speak for themselves; the faster a person reads, the more books they will read and eventually the more money they will make over the course of their lives. This is what the statistics tell us. Therefore, I want to encourage you not only to nurture your desire to read, but also your desire to read faster.

Speed Reading is an extremely comprehensive program and covers everything from the very basics of speed reading to building your vocabulary and remembering what you read. The goal is not to simply read faster, the goal is to read faster coupled with retaining what you are reading.

This may be a program that you will want to go back and review for the maximum benefit. You most certainly will want to practice your speed reading skills as often as possible to keep your reading speed at its maximum.

I look forward to working with you as you learn this new skill and embark on the exciting adventure of knowledge.


CD 1
Track 1 – Introduction to Speed Reading
Track 2 – How to Measure Your Reading Speed
Track 3 – 10 Minute Reading Drill with Music
Track 4 – Calculating Your Reading Speed
Track 5 – Using Your Hand - Basic Speed Reading Strategies
Track 6 – Reading Backwards
Track 7 – Reading Groups of Words
Track 8 – Explanation on the Size of Loops
Track 9 – Speed Increasing Drills

CD2
Track 1 – Different Hand Motion Techniques
Track 2 – Explanation of Drills on Next Track
Track 3 – Speed Increasing Drill
Track 4 – 5 Levels of Speed Reading
Track 5 – How to Recall What You Read
Track 6 – How to Use Your Mental Files for Memory
Track 7 – Seeing Groups of Words
Track 8 – Speed Increasing Drills

CD 3
Track 1 – Keys to Speed Reading
Track 2 – Speed Increasing Drills
Track 3 – Speed Increasing Drills
Track 4 – Remembering What You Read Test
Track 5 – Answers to Memory Test
Track 6 – More Speed Reading Strategies
Track 7 – Speed Increasing Drill
Track 8 – Measuring Your New Reading Speed

CD4
Track 1 – Improving Comprehension Level
Track 2 – Building Your Vocabulary
Track 3 – Understanding Suffixes and Prefixes
Track 4 – Building Your Reading Speed Through Foreign Languages
Track 5 – Greek and Latin Root Words
Track 6 – Speed Reading for Kids
Track 7 – Reading for Pleasure, on Computer and for Comprehension
Track 8 – Using Your New Skill for Success!
 

Speed Reading by Ron White 4 CD Program Plus Workbook Regular Retail $79 Special Price - $49 Also for the first 100 to order receive a signed hardback of Jim Rohn's book - The Seasons of Life ($25 value) - Free! Plus, the first 100 to order (MP3 orders not included) receive 4 excerpt booklets by Jim Rohn, Brian Tracy, Denis Waitley and Zig Ziglar, and a Jim Rohn Sampler CD To order go to http://speedreading.yoursuccessstore.com or call 877-929-0439. Buy all 4 Ron White Programs and Save (see below)!

Speed Reading is also available on MP3 for only $39 - no shipping, no customs, no wait.

The first 100 to order receive a signed hardback of Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn. (MP3 orders receive eBook version.)

The Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn

Jim show's the parallels between life and the changing seasons. To realize that the seasons will change without fail and what we can do to utilize each seasons to get the greatest rewards. It is basically based on the parable of the sower and the reaper. What to do in one season, to ensure success in another season. **Great for those who are going thru difficult times personally or financially, because it helps them see that this "winter" in their life will eventually give way to "spring".

A book of ideas and observations that attempt to place life, its events, purpose, opportunities and challenges into perspective. A book that is intended for reading by all people.


Topics Include

The Cycles and Seasons of Life
The Effect of Environment on Circumstance
The Value of Attitudes
The Constant, Predictable Patter of Change
The Spring
The Summer
The Fall
The Winter
Defeat-The Best Beginning

Buy all 4 Ron White Programs and Save!

To order go to http://speedreading.yoursuccessstore.com or call 877-929-0439.

Also for the first 100 to order receive a signed hardback of Jim Rohn's book - The Seasons of Lifee ($25 value) - Free! 

Plus, the first 100 to order (MP3 orders not included) also receive 4 excerpt booklets by Jim Rohn, Brian Tracy, Denis Waitley and Zig Ziglar, and a Jim Rohn Sampler CD

 

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