mike brewer

Every Office Needs a Terry Tate

There is no doubt that the messages are exaggerated but I think that is what makes them effective. Check out this YouTube clip, I think there are some simple yet fundamental messages here: Terry Tate

The top relationship draw for men and women

Kindness; every time!

The most of you

"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you."-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Frog Dissection

froguts.com This very cool site allow you to dissect a virtual frog. Great for those who just couldn't do it school.

The Emotion that leads to Action

"The essential difference between emotion and reason is that emotion leads to action, while reason leads to conclusions." -Donal Calne

Feeling sorry will kick your a**

"A man is half whipped the minute he begins to feel sorry for himself, or to spin an alibi with which he would explain away his defects." -Napoleon

Admitting is 99% of getting started on the road to success. In a mind chalk full of deceit, denial, mistrust and misinformation it seems natural to displace ones responsibilities. It's the easy way out. It's the path of least resistance.
I can only speak for me but I know this path all to well, specifically in the area of my personal relationships. At the end of the day people do things to make themselves feel good. Despite the motivation be it the need to avoid pain or ones pursuit of joy, they act to suffice themselves. I do it all the time. Not a trait I am proud of and one I have only as of late chosen to deal with.
The thing I find in facing challenge is that the challenge itself is the very thing that causes growth. It's the catalyst, the instigator and the sharpener of character and wit. Is it scary and hard, yes but it is better than having your a** kicked by feeling sorry for yourself.

Serve first get paid later

Never, in the history of the world, has there been such abundant opportunity as there is now for the person who is willing to serve before trying to collect. -Napoleon Hill

Reminds me of a video I saw just the other day SkinnyCrop: Threadless Owners Jeffery and Jake talk about delivering awesomeness. Many of their ideas were/are born out of the question; "wouldn't it be awesome?" The part that struck me most is that they were building a site first and foremost for their friend to share awesome stuff, it just happened to turn into a business. Check it out it's well worth the time.

[update]: I just came across this Seth Godin: Doing it for free post that speaks to the same point by providing some other great examples.

I blame me

You cannot become a power in your community nor achieve enduring success in any worthy undertaking until you become big enough to blame yourself for your own mistakes and reverses. -Napoleon Hill

Culture is the byproduct of your actions

Practice Leadership , has a brilliant post about culture that we all should read. It's simple but profound at the same time. Please take the time to venture over via the link above, it is well worth your time.

Change the world

"As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person"

~Paul Spear