Are you ready?

Are you ready?

The next economic downturn looms ahead. There are too many signs to ignore it. What does one do to prepare to weather the storm and come out stronger than before? Here are a few thoughts. Read them, reflect on them, and above all do something to make you better not just to survive, but to thrive and to help others.

1.      You can overcome. Invest heavily in yourself so when the going gets tough the tough gets going. Times of crisis are times of great opportunities for those who are prepared.

2.      Be encouraged. Do not quarrel with your lot in life. Have faith, hope, and love. Take the time to love, really love, especially the unlovable and the needy. Things don’t happen to us, they happen for us. Our troubles, difficulties, and obstacles come to shape us into better human beings.

3.      Have strong belief. Faith is believing before seeing. Tap into the power of vision. Mental creation always precedes physical creation. Picture a future then create it. Believe in yourself and others. Success happens in direct proportion to their belief of our belief in them.

4.      Focus on something that matters. Only fear living a mediocre life full of regrets. Practice your craft with patience and humility. Be generous, unselfish, kind and courteous. Be a gentle man.

5.      For heaven’s sake lead. Get ready to lead when the time comes. Prepare, prepare, and prepare. When chaos and confusion come you will be the guiding light for others to follow.

6.      Be enthusiastic. Spread enthusiasm everywhere you go. it will build up your immune system to overcome any roadblocks.

7.      Be in the trenches.  Know the territory you will be fighting on. Know the enemies you will be dealing with. Never leave your future and the future of those you care for chance.

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Be blessed and be a blessing to others

Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

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"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

What is really needed?

What is really needed?

Technology has improved our lives and forever changed the way we live yet now we find our economies stagnant, lacking the innovations needed for a new level of prosperity for more citizens. We can see now the impact of the internet on a global scale. America and the world are entering a new economic age and we find ourselves ill equipped to solve the new problems resulted from the last economic age. More of the same will not do it. The trillions of stimulus dollars injected into our economy have not produced the desired effects. America and the world are ill, seriously ill, and ill-equipped to solve the plethora of new problems. The methods used before no longer cure; new methods are needed revamping the way we do things. What is needed is new thinking to get out of the mess we worked ourselves into. We must be re-educated to solve the new problems we created. The only way to get new methods is to go back to the fundamental principles and find there the new methods needed to move us forward into the new economic age; the entrepreneurial community age.

Here is what is needed:

1.     New thinking. A new higher level of thinking.

2.     New education. Huger, curiosity, and self-discovery.

3.     More autonomy. More freedom and responsibility.

4.     Less taxation. More effective use of local resources.

5.     Less federal government. Less entitlements and more local solutions.

6.     More leadership. More creativity and innovation.

7.     More entrepreneurship. More skills and abilities to solve problems.

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Be blessed and be a blessing to others

Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

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"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

When Conventional Wisdom Is No Longer Wise

When Conventional Wisdom Is No Longer Wise

The conventional views only serve to protect us from thinking. Thinking is only for the few who dare to lead themselves and others to a better way of life.

Here are 7 statements that are generally accepted by the public and the experts:

1.      A college degree is the ticket to a great life. No longer true. Self-education and skills are the ticket to a fruitful life. Common sense trumps any conventional education.

2.      Being an entrepreneur is risky. No longer true. The best route to a faithful life is through entrepreneurship and the ability to perform.

3.      It takes money to create wealth. Not true. It takes a God-given dream and the hunger to pursue that dream to create true wealth.

4.      Look for a safe and secure job with good benefits. No longer wise. A safe and secure job is a myth, even in the security industry. There is no freedom in security just like there is no security in freedom.

5.      Be reasonable and adapt to the world. Not wise. Be unreasonable and persist until the world around adapts to your way of thinking. Conformity and security has gotten us into a worldwide recession.

6.      What you don’t know can’t hurt you. How about living up to your own expectations? Don’t just live to conform to external expectations of who you are and what you are about. Creative people are out of balance, disruptive, disturbing, and unpredictable.

7.      Exceed expectations others set for you. Or just go with the flow or that’s the way we do things around here. What we don’t know can kill us. Keeping doing things the same way is a sure way to get obsolete, and quickly!

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Be blessed and be a blessing to others

Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

A True Blessing

A True Blessing

Think Big. The American Dream is still alive!

The time has come for Americans to leave career politicians aside and elect someone we would all be proud to have as our president and leader. Ben represents the ideal candidate to unite, inspire, and revive America. A cut above everyone else, Ben embodies the qualities of an ideal candidate to lead our nation.

1.      Blessed brain. A very successful neurosurgeon; a professional leader.

2.      Blessed heart and mind. Intelligent, articulate, and knowledgeable.

3.      Blessed Faith. A man of unwavering faith.

4.      Blessed education. A highly educated leader.

5.      Blessed experiences. His life is truly his message.

6.      Blessed communicator. Prolific reader, writer, author, and speaker.

7.      Blessed human being. A compassionate family man who transcends human conditions.

We know where Ben stands, on a solid foundation to lead our great nation. America is truly blessed for producing someone qualified to lead the world at a time when leadership is needed the most.

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Be blessed and be a blessing to others

Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

A Month in Brazil

A Month in Brazil

There is great value in a month-long vacation. How often do you spend time in a different culture experiencing different cuisines and ways of doing things? A true vacation expands our mind, expands our thinking and improves the power of observation. A long vacation is great for dream building and get our creative juices flowing again. Here are the 7 benefits of a long vacation:

1.     Reconnect with family members and friends

2.     Make new connections and friends

3.     Unplug, cut out the noise and take a mental rest

4.     Relax, reduce stress, re-energize and reinvigorate

5.     Clear any fog and get a new perspective on things

6.     Create memories that last a lifetime

7.     Release a new version of yourself

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others

Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."