Ron White's Ezine
May 31, 2006
Issue 20

This week. as Memorial Day was celebrated in the United States, I remembered a quote by Adlai Stevenson when he said, "Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." As a man who has had the honor and privilege of wearing my country's uniform, I couldn't agree more with Mr. Stevenson.

I also believe that we can take this quote and apply it to success. Success is not the short and frenzied outburst of emotion, yet the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. I remember Les Brown telling the story of a bamboo tree that for the first five years it does not break the surface of the ground. Instead, it is laying down enormous amounts of roots below the surface. Then in the fifth year it will break the surface and grow ninety feet in six weeks. Did the bamboo tree grow ninety feet in 6 weeks or in five years? The answer is of course - five years. The growth was possible because of the strong foundation that was laid.

In your effort to achieve success, remember that in most all cases it takes time and is the result of a tranquil and steady dedication of building a solid foundation.

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Ron White

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In This Issue.....

1. The All Joe Team by Ron White
2. Quotes of the Week
3. Guest Article: Trust the Lord and Go to The Hole by Chris Widener
4. Turn on Winner's TV!
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1. The All Joe Team by Ron White

The "All Joe Team", that is the team I want to be on. Forget the rest – if I make this team, my heart is happy. The "All Joe Team" was created by Larry Weisman a sports writer for USA Today. It is named in honor of Joe Phillips, a defensive tackle for 14 years for the San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Rams and Minnesota Vikings before his retirement in 1999. When Larry explained the "All Joe Team" he wrote:

"They asked Phillips to tie up blockers and let the linebackers flow to the ball, which he did. That's classic grunt work at one of football's truly thankless positions, where the results don't show up in individual statistics. Phillips didn't make a lot of tackles, and he didn't have to. He fought off double-team blocks, refused to be moved from the hole and made the guys around him better, inspiring the creation of the All-Joe team.

The NFL's stars wouldn't succeed without the All-Joes around them. They'd never make the Pro Bowl absent the guys who willingly attack the game's grittier tasks. Hence the All-Joe motto: If you work hard, good things will happen. To someone else."

The football players on the "All Joe Team" won't make it to the pro-bowl in Honolulu but without their plays the players in Honolulu wouldn't be there. When Emmit Smith won his rushing title he bought his entire offensive line Rolex watches. He knew that without them he wouldn't be basking in the glory of end zone celebrations. It was an All Joe Team that made the holes for his runs.

In business, do you shoot for the All Joe Team or the All Star Team? I am not going to suggest to you that it is wrong to be dancing in the end zone and getting the glory. I will never imply that it is wrong to be on the All Star Team. But, in life and in business it seems that most shoot for the glory and the credit and only a few strive to do the work. I recently was the guest speaker for a group professional speakers. The reason that they asked me to speak is that I speak more than the average professional speaker. This group has thousands of members who sit around and hope someone will book them to speak.

When they asked me how to fill up their calendar with speeches and I told them to pick up the phone and make phone calls, it was comparable to me telling them to walk across shattered glass. Not one got excited and said, "Yes! I am going to do that. I think I am going to work!" Instead, they said, "You don't understand how good a speaker I am. You don't understand how good a writer I am. Will you book me?" Not only did I not book meetings for them. I lost respect for them. I want to be friends with the All Joes.

With that said, if you work hard day after day and strive to become an All Joe – I assure you that you will eventually become an All Star. Then, after your hard work and dedication the spot light will feel so incredibly sweet. At that time, enjoy the spot light but never forget it was the All Joe attitude and that got you there. If for some reason, you never make the All Star Team – you can rest in your knowledge that you were on All Joe Team and that is an honorable place.

The life of Albert Einstein is one that would have fit perfectly in the All Joe Team. He never wanted the spotlight. When offered the Presidency of Israel and he turned it down! Why? He was an All Joe. He wanted to make a difference in the field of science and did not need the spotlight to satisfy his ego.

Effort to become an All Joe – work hard and understand that this means others will get the spotlight because you will be one less person competing for it. But, don't be surprised if one day your work is noticed and you are asked to join the All Star Team. If so, I look forward to cheering for you as you strut in your end zone dance in the midst of the well deserved spotlight.

-- 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

ACTION

"Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny." -- Don Sutton

"We can't afford to waste tears on might-have-beens. We need to turn the tears into sweat that can take us to what can be." -- Denis Waitley

"Inspirations never go in for long engagements; they demand immediate marriage to action." -- Brendan Francis

"The most drastic and usually the most effective remedy for fear is direct action." -- William Burnham

"The path to success is to take massive, determined action." -- Anthony Robbins

"Action eradicates fear. No matter what you fear, positive, self-affirming action can diminish or completely cancel that which you are fearful of." -- Mark Victor Hansen

"Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it that makes a difference." -- Nolan Bushnell

"Act with purpose, courage, confidence, competence and intelligence until these qualities 'lock in' to your subconscious mind." -- Brian Tracy

"Take action every day - some small dose at a time." -- Jeffrey Gitomer

"Nothing will work unless you do." -- John Wooden

"Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all." -- Norman Vincent Peale




3. Trust the Lord and Go to The Hole by Chris Widener

This is one of my favorite quotes. Now to understand it you must know what "go to the hole" means. Go to the hole is a basketball term for going forcefully to the basket to score a goal. It in essence means "Take it to 'em!"

Vince Carter is considered by many to be one of the better players in the NBA. He plays for the New Jersey Nets and is often part of the evening highlight shows.

One time when his mother was being interviewed on national TV, the interviewer asked her what advice she gave her son.

She replied, "All I tell Vincent (leave it to your mother to call you by your full name on national TV) is to trust the Lord and go to the hole!"

So I got to thinking about that, and it makes so much sense. The confusion for so many people is what responsibility to put in God's hands and what responsibility to take ourselves.

Some people take everything upon themselves when instead they should be trusting that God is in control and there is no way you can control those things anyway. Those things are better left up to the All-knowing.

I will give you an example from my own life. I speak on a regular basis. I probably give 75 speeches a year. Now, not everybody is going to like what I have to say. I leave those people up to God, because I cannot control people's reactions to me. But I still go to the hole every time I talk!

On the other hand there are people who just think God is going to do it all for them. Like they will pay their rent because some manila folder is going to fall out of the sky filled with money right before the start of each month. When it doesn't happen, they wallow "Why does God let this happen?" The answer? "Because you won't get off your duff and do what you are supposed to do.

It is a balance. There are things God is going to do and there are things you have to do. The key is to understand which is which.

Another saying I like is that we should pray like it depends on God and work like it depends on us!

So what shall I encourage you to do today? What is your charge? The same one Mrs. Carter gives her boy. The same one I give myself - Trust the Lord and go to the hole!


Chris Widener is an internationally recognized speaker, author and radio host. Chris is the author of five books and audio series as well as over 350 success articles. For more information or to order Chris' products, including his latest book co-authored with Jim Rohn, Twelve Pillars or The Angel Inside, or his newest CD series, The Secrets of Influence or The Extraordinary Leaders Seminar go to http://chriswidener.yoursuccessstore.com or call 877-929-0439.

 

4. Turn on Winner's TV!

I'm very proud to announce one of the most exciting ventures I've ever been a part of:

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TSTN has put together the best training faculty the world has ever seen. Names like Ziglar, Rohn, Waitley, Proctor and on and on. More than 50 and growing. Teaching everything from how to make money to how to invest it. They've got programs for your health, your relationships, your career and your self.

Plus, I also have a show - Maximize Your Memory!

And let me repeat --- because it's important --- it's available worldwide!

In the words of Jim Rohn, "What TSTN has created is the single greatest portal to relevant, life-changing content ever created." And humbly, I'm just happy to be a very tiny part of it.

And TSTN can do a lot for your life too. So turn off the Loser's TV and turn on the Winner's TV. More information is waiting for you at www.preview1.tstn.com?kbid=1043&sub=rw

By the way, TSTN doesn't have any monthly contracts or obligations. So it's easy to try. And you'll invest a lot less than you're probably spending on cable TV every month. If I had to choose one or the other, I'd choose Success! Wouldn't you?

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