Grace it up!

Grace it up!

1.      Life is not fair, love life anyway. How we respond to life is what really matters. Haven’t you figured out yet that stuff happens to all of us?

2.      Grace allows us to go effortless thorough life. If with grace is better why haven’t you accepted it yet?

3.      Grace always comes from a higher power to those living for greatness and forgiveness.

Why not chase excellence to achieve greatness?

4.      Understand that everything happens for a reason as part of a divine plan. Do you understand why certain things are happening in your life?

5.      Find a cause you are willing to die for. What is deep in your heart that makes you passionate to live for?

6.      We are in a state of grace when we trust ourselves and the universe. Can you give grace to those who deserve the least?

7.      Failure is always part of the purification process as we go through life’s journey. Are you willing to be purified?

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity around the world? Pass these nuggets on to others.

We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Be a giver in a world of takers.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others.

Carlos Fontana, President of Phalanx

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

Breaking the Heatbreakes

Finding breaks in your heartbreaks

1.      Lessons. Lessons show up every day in our lives. What lesson have you learned today?

2.      Teachings. Every event in our lives occurs to teach us something about ourselves. Have you learned something new about yourself today?

3.      Attitude. Let’s have an open attitude towards learning. How wide open is your mind?

4.      Understanding. Let’s gain understanding of what each life situation can teach us. Are you being held hostage by your situations or are you learning from them?

5.      Opportunity. When we think we are getting the raw deal in life, let’s look for the opportunity in disguise. Are you taking advantage of the opportunities being presented to you?

6.      Heartbreaks. Heartbreaks occur to teach us lessons of kindness or detachment. Are you learning from your heartbreaks?

7.      Compounding. Every choice we make in life matters a great deal due to its compounding effect. Have you counted your blessings today?

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in America? Pass these nuggets on to others.

We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Be a giver in a world of takers.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others.

Carlos Fontana, President of Phalanx

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

Take or leave it!

Take or leave it!

We only get one life. Are you living your life or is life leaving you?

1.      Problems. In life we are presented with all the lessons we need to solve our life’s problems. Are you teachable?

2.      Lessons. If we choose to learn the lessons or not it is entirely up to us. Lessons are repeated until lessons are learned.

3.      Gifts. The lessons are presented to us so we can align ourselves with our own gifts. Out of the hundreds of gifts and abilities inside you, how many have you detected so far?

4.      Scorecard. Never compare your lessons with those of others. Are you taking enough time to check your life’s scorecard?

5.      Speed. We are only presented with lessons we are capable of learning. How fast are you learning?

6.      Purpose. Take advantage of the lessons presented to you to discover your purpose and live it. Is your purpose becoming clearer to you life’s time clock is clicking away?

7.      Future. When we cease being victims of fate or our circumstances we become empowered to live great lives. Can you see a future greater than your past?

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in America? Pass these nuggets on to others.

We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Be a giver in a world of takers.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others.

Carlos Fontana, President of Phalanx

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

Can you speak it?

Why does leadership matters now more than ever?

Because …

1.      Leaders translate vision into action. Are you fluent in Leadership?

2.      Leaders know how to channel their anger. How many channels can you handle?

3.      Leaders greet the unseen with cheers. Can you be a master greeter?

4.      Leaders don’t lose their temper. How far can you go without losing it?

5.      Leaders have genuine love for their followers. Can you love the unlovable?

6.      Leaders are skilled in reconciling different viewpoints. Can you bend without breaking?

7.      Leaders are surrounded by smart people. Are you normally surrounded by people smarter than you?

Above all, leaders bear fruit in their trees. How is the quantity and quality of your fruits?

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in America? Pass these nuggets on to others.

We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Be a giver in a world of takers.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others.

Carlos Fontana, President of Phalanx

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

Are you one of them or one of us?

Are you one of them or one of us?

This new economic age belongs to entrepreneurs. Do you have what it takes to be one? Here are the traits of entrepreneurs:

1.      Vision. Do you have a clear mission, purpose and cause to give you focus and direction? Are you chasing your dreams or just building a business?

2.      Learning. Do you have high curiosity for learning through self-discovery? Are you voraciously applying what you are learning?

3.      Discipline. Do you have the discipline to be productive and creative? Do you have the discipline to face your scorecard?

4.      Service.  Do you love people? Are you willing to love people where they are at and develop individuals and teams?

5.      Courage. Do you have the courage to go where others don’t date to go? Can you listen to faith instead of your fears?

6.      Failure. Do you have what it takes to handle failures and learn from them? Do you have the mental toughness to withstand the pressures and uncertainties of the entrepreneurial age?

7.      Persistence. Can you persist and stay the course? Can you be a finisher in a world of starters and quitter?

If you are, welcome to my world!

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in America? Pass these nuggets on to others.

We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Be a giver in a world of takers.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others.

Carlos Fontana, President of Phalanx

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

Building or Wrecking

Building or Wrecking

The thief enters only to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).

A house divided will fall apart. A house united will stand.

1.      Be a builder. It is a lot easier to wreck than it is to build. Choose to build.

2.      Be an edifier. It is easier to bring others down than it is to build them up. Choose to edify.

3.      Build a strong foundation. It is easier to build a weak than it is to build a strong foundation. Choose the right materials.

4.      Mind the relationships. It is easier to break than it is to build relationships. Choose to relate.

5.      Plan and do. It is easier to make a plan than it is to implement the plan. Choose to implement.

6.      Be a servant. It is easier to be served than it is to serve. Chooser to serve.

7.      Maintain the building. In the long run it is cheaper to do the little maintenance here and there than to rebuild. Choose to maintain.

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in America? Pass these nuggets on to others.

We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Be a giver in a world of takers.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others.

Carlos Fontana, President of Phalanx

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

Live It!

Are you intentional?

LIFE = Living Intentionally For Excellence

Life is a game. Here are some rules for you to play the game and win.

1.      Intentional score keeping. Keep score in your victories and lessons log.

2.      Intentional learning. Learn daily lessons especially from your mistakes.

3.      Continuously learn. The lessons will continue until you go into eternity.

4.      Play your position. Whatever position you play make the most out of it.

5.      Compare with yourself only. Only you can determine how well you play the game.

6.      Be on the alert. Look around, listen, reflect and look inside you for clues on your next moves.

7.      Let your actions do the talking. You only know after you do. Be victorious in the game of life by the compounding of the results from your actions!

When life gets difficult, think of the above nuggets, and realize that what you are going through may not be as big or as difficult as you think.

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in America? Pass these nuggets on to others.

We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Be a giver in a world of takers.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others.

Carlos Fontana, President of Phalanx

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy)