10 STEPS TO GETTING THINGS DONE: WHAT MY KIDS TAUGHT ME ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING
Posted: April 19, 2013 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Uncategorized | Tags: Business, Family, family values, goals, husband, Inspiration, Kids, Leadership, Motivation, organizational, project management, Success, wife 2 Comments »I often compare working with adults to working with children. Here is a list of suggestions to getting something done, whether it is other colleagues at work or your kids at home.
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1. SHARE THE VISION
It’s never easy getting someone else to just “buy in” and do something — at least not unless there is some big reward at the end. So share your vision and get “buy in” from your team. If it is possible, allow the team to shape the vision of the project, task, or event.
2. MOTIVATION
Find out what motivates your team. My wife and I have been procrastinating about swapping out the kids play room with my office. By engaging my team (my kids) while my wife was out, I was able to have them help us jump start the small but arduous task ahead of us (since the two rooms are separated by two flights of stairs).
3. BREAKING DOWN A BIG TASK INTO SMALLER TASKS
Looking at all that needs to be completed is daunting, but when you break down the overall tasks into smaller, manageable tasks it appears doable. As things get done it is easy to keep the momentum going to complete the project and move on to the next one. Do not overwhelm the team — break down the activities into manageable tasks. Be realistic with the schedule to keep them motivated and on track.
4. FEEDBACK
Asking for and receiving continuous feedback helps the team see that their ideas matter. Integrating the team’s ideas into your overall project makes them feel vested in the project. It is easier to get things done when your entire team is on board with where things are headed. In my case, I asked my kids where they wanted to relocate some of the toy “stations” so they could be involved in the decision making process.
5. TAKE A BREAK
OK, playing “Rock, Paper, Scissors” and “Mickey Mouse Built a House, How Many Bricks Did He Use?” (throwbacks from when I was a kid), might not go over well at work. However, taking a break from a task will help recharge and refocus the team. Take this opportunity to encourage and bond with the team. Remind them of the vision.
6. TEAM BUILDING
Use the break to bond. Whether or not this project is as successful as you envisioned it to be it is a learning opportunity (try to “break the eggs” and learn on the smaller or less important tasks, if you have to). Having a solid team will help with the success of future projects. We can grow from our challenges and experience and learn to work with our strengths (and the strengths of our team).
7. ENCOURAGEMENT
Keep giving the team positive reinforcement (and yourself too). Telling the kids that mommy was going to be “so happy” when she saw what we had undertaken, kept the little troops motivated walking up and down those stairs carrying office supplies and toys on those countless trips up and down stairs.
8. OFFER REWARD
Ice cream after dinner worked in my case. Again, see what motivates the team and offer a reward. It doesn’t necessarily need to be money or a promotion. Something small like a gas card or tickets to the movie or ball game would be a nice token of appreciation for having your tea, finish the job. It makes them feel appreciated and keeps them focused on completing the tasks expeditiously.
9. NEXT PROJECT
Go back to the team and see what ideas they have for the next project. Also remember to ask what the best and worse parts of the project were so that the next project is even more successful. Make a list of “Lessons Learned” so you don’t forget!
10. MANAGEMENT & PASSING THE TORCH
If you can, avoid being a micro-manager; Next time be part of the team instead of being the leader. Let the others take the role of the committee chair, project managers, etc. What better way to teach leadership then to give someone else a turn to manage a project, task, or event? You can mentor each other (if you are willing to be reversed-mentored). They get a seasoned team member with a wealth of knowledge and experience. It’s a win-win for both and a fantastic way to build a strong, versatile team. It’s also humbling and a great way to see the project from the eyes of the guys in the trenches, which in turn, will make you a better leader for the next big thing.
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Forget Blueprints, Now You Can Print the Building
Posted: January 23, 2013 Filed under: Architecture, JustArch | Tags: Architecture, CNN, Design, ILMA, Innovation, Love, News, Repost, Success Leave a comment »Architect to build home using 3-D printer
| By Doug Gross, CNN |
- “Landscape House” will be built from blocks made with a 3-D printer, says its creator, Dutch Architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars.
(CNN) – A Dutch architect is thinking a little bigger about 3-D printing than the tiny-to-midsize trinkets we’ve seen so far.
He wants to print a house. And a pretty offbeat and innovative one at that.
“Landscape House” is the brainchild of architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars. He describes it as ”one surface folded in an endless Mobius band,” or sort of a giant figure 8. According to its creator, walking through its continuous looping design will seamlessly merge indoors and outdoors in an effort to model nature itself.
The house would cost between $5 million and $6 million, according to the BBC, and there’s already been interest expressed by museums, private individuals and others, according to Ruijssenaars. He told the network that someone in Brazil plans to buy one to display native art he’s found in a nearby national park.
All that would be innovative enough on its own. But to take it a step further, the architect plans to build “Landscape House” using the emerging technology of 3-D printing.
The woman who wants to ‘print’ buildings
Commercially available models like the MakerBot aren’t exactly up to the task. This requires a printer of enormous size. And Ruijssenaars found one in the D-Shape.
Described as a “mega-scale free form printer” by its makers, the massive aluminum structure uses sand, which it forms back into a material that’s like marble.
For “Landscape House,” it will be used to print out blocks that are about 20 feet by 30 feet. Those, along with some fiberglass and concrete reinforcements, will be used to create the building.
“3D printing is amazing,” Ruijssenaars told the BBC. “For me as an architect it’s been a nice way to construct this specific design — it has no beginning and no end, and with the 3-D printer we can make it look like that.”
He says his first “Landscape House” is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.
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WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING AN AIA ARCHITECT?
Posted: January 19, 2013 Filed under: AIANJ, Architecture, JustArch, More FC3, Uncategorized | Tags: @FrankCunhaIII, AIA, American Institute of Architects, Answers, Ask the Architect, Commercial, Design, Design Services, Education, FC3, Hire, ILMA, professional, Questions, Residential, Success 4 Comments »Ask the Architect
by Frank Cunha III
How Do I Hire an Architect?
Everyone’s needs are different To make sure you get the best person for your project, you should request information on qualifications and experience from a few AIA Architects. After reviewing their qualifications, you may want to interview a number of AIA Architects to determine their understanding of your project and your compatibility. Make sure you select someone you can work with (not just the least expensive fee). During the selection process, you may want to ask some or all of the following questions:
General Information
- How long have you been in business?
- How many persons are employed by your firm?
- Do you have a valid Architect’s license for the state you are doing the design work? If so, what is your license number?
- How have you kept current in your practice?
- Do you intend to use consultants for this project? If so, who do you propose to use? What are their qualifications?
- What has been your experience with them?
- What percentage of your practice involves the type of structure I intend to build/renovate?
- Do you carry insurance? If so, what type(s)? How long have you carried each type and what are the policy limits?
Experience
- Have you recently designed the type of structure I intend to build / renovate? How many times?
- When and what was your most recent project?
- May I see examples of your previous projects that are similar to my project (sketches, photos, plans)?
- May I have the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the clients for these previous similar projects?
- What was the actual construction cost versus budgeted cost for these projects?
Services
- What services did you provide for these clients during the design, bidding, and construction phases?
- What services do you propose to provide for my project during each of these phases?
- Who will provide these services, you or your employees?
Fees & Schedule
- What will the fee schedule be?
- How will your fees for my project be determined and what services do the fees cover?
- Will you provide probable construction cost estimates for my project?
- If consultants (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, testing and inspection, etc.) are necessary, are their fees included in your basic fee or are they separate services?
- What additional costs (e.g., permit and other governmental fees) or services (e.g., time spent obtaining necessary permits and other approvals) do you anticipate for my project?
- How do you establish your fees for additional services and reimbursable expenses?
- Will there be a charge for redesign if it is necessary to meet the construction budget?
- Will there be additional charges for changes required by the building department or other government agency?
- How are additional charges computed for design changes requested by me or requested by a contractor?
- Can you meet my proposed schedule?
Making the Final Decision
It is wise to check the references that each AIA Architect gives you and ask the following questions:
- Did the Architect adhere to required schedules and budgets?
- Were you pleased with the Architect’s services and your working relationship with the Architect?
- Did the Architect listen to your concerns and attempt to resolve them?
- Would you hire the Architect again?
- What problems surfaced during the project?
- If possible, visit the projects the Architects have used as examples of their services.
- In addition, you may call the State Board of Architects or visit their website to verify the license status of any Architect(s) you are considering. Upon written or telephone inquiry, the Board will also inform you of any public complaints, or enforcement or disciplinary action against the Architect.
Example: Building Section – Commercial Project
Example: Architect’s Concept – Residential Floor Plan Sketch
Note:
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During a declared state of emergency, the penalty against an unlicensed person who represents that he or she is an Architect in connection with the offer or performance of architectural services for the repair of damage to a structure caused by a natural disaster is increased and punishable (enforcement and punishments varies by state).
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Greatest Milestones of My Life (so far)
Posted: November 24, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tags: Architect, Coach, Family, FC3, Inspiration, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Love, Mentor, Motivation, quotes, Success 4 Comments »BY FRANK CUNHA III
- Growing up in the city
- Living in the city gave me some street smarts (if not much street cred)
- You can take the boy out of the city but you can never take the city out of the boy
- The city taught me the importance of straight lines
FAMILY AT VERONA PARK
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- Working on my grandparents farm for the summer
- Connection to nature and the earth
- Appreciation for agriculture and “real” food that comes from the earth
- Hard work never hurt anyone
- Hard work can be fun if you are surrounded with people you love and respect
- Satisfaction from seeing your hard work pay off during harvest season
- The country taught me the importance of curves and detours
- Joining the sports team
- Gave me a great appreciation for my personal health, fitness, and wellbeing
- My parents would always take us out to the park
- I learned that even though I wasn’t the strongest, fasted, or most talented I could still become the best I could be if I worked hard
- I still use the basics of discipline and persistence I learned playing sports as a kid to get me through the tough times today
- Watching my father organize a soccer league taught me to respect the community and give back – A lot of kids were kept off the streets and out of trouble thanks to my dad (and my mom who was his silent partner, doing the behind the scenes things)
- Going to private school
- It’s where I learned to draw a circle
- It’s where I learned that kids/people can be mean
- It’s where I learned that I was creative
- It’s where they asked me to look out for a “calling” and where I found my calling to become an Architect
- It’s where I learned discipline (and how to diagram a sentence, Thank you Sr. Siprian)
- Gave me faith, something to believe in; even when I stray I still remember the simple rules of “Do On To Others What Thou Would Want Done Onto You” and “Turn the Other Cheek”
FRANK & CINDY AT VERONA PARK
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- Meeting my wife
- It’s when I learned to let go and fall in love again
- It helped me find true love, my true soul mate and life companion
- Having someone there for me through good and bad makes life better
- It gave me my greatest gift and joy in life – My family, my kids
- Becoming a dad
- My children keep me young
- My children give me a deeper appreciation for my parents and all the sacrifices they made for me
- They inspire me through the hard times
- They let me rest easy knowing that the values my parents and grandparents taught me will be passed on to their children and grandchildren
- Becoming an Architect
- Getting my license to practice Architect was one of my greatest accomplishments
- Architecture defines me and what I do (even when I am not practicing Architecture)
- Using my talent for good makes me feel good
- Although it is never easy or simple I enjoy the entire process of design and construction and my involvement
KIDS WITH SANTA CLAUS & MRS. CLAUS
OLDE LAFAYETTE VILLAGE
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Lessons For Architects And Designers – Greet Each Day With Love In Your Heart
Posted: September 20, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Coach, FC3, Greatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Wisdom 1 Comment »Greet Each Day With Love In Your Heart
“When each day is ended, not regarding whether it has been a success or a failure, I will attempt to achieve [even more in my chosen profession, calling, or life’s work]. When my thoughts beckon my tired body homeward I will resist the temptation to depart. I will try again. I will make one more attempt to close with victory, and if that fails I will make another. Never will I allow any day to end with a failure.
Thus will I plant the seed of tomorrow’s success and gain an insurmountable advantage over those who cease their labor at a prescribed time. When others cease their struggle, then mine will begin, and my harvest will be full.”
(Author: Og Mandino, Book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World“)
“Love Is the Answer”
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Lessons For Architects And Designers – Persist Until You Succeed
Posted: September 20, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Coach, FC3, Greatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Wisdom 2 Comments »Persist Until You Succeed
“Henceforth, I will learn and apply another secret of those who excel in my work….When my thoughts beckon my tired body homeward I will resist the temptation to depart. I will try again. I will make one more attempt to close with victory, and if that fails I will make another. Never will I allow any day to end with a failure. Thus will I plant the seed of tomorrow’s success and gain an insurmountable advantage over those who cease their labor at a prescribed time. When others cease their struggle, then mine will begin, and my harvest will be full.
I will persist until I succeed.”
Persistance
(Author: Og Mandino, Book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World“)
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Lessons For Architects And Designers – You Are (Unique) Nature’s Greatest Miracle
Posted: September 20, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Architecture, Business, Coach, Design, FC3, Greatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Travel, Wisdom 2 Comments »You Are (Unique) Nature’s Greatest Miracle
“I am nature’s greatest miracle.
I will concentrate my energy on the challenge of the moment and my actions will help me forget all else. The problems of my home will be left in my home. I will think naught of my family when I am in the market place for this will cloud my thoughts. So too will the problems of the market place be left in the market place and I will think naught of my profession when I am in my home for this will dampen my love. There is no room [in my career] for my family, nor is there room in my home for [my career]. Each I will divorce from the other and thus will I remain wedded to both. Separate must they remain or my career will die. This is the paradox of the ages.”
(Author: Og Mandino, Book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World“)
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Lessons for Architects and Designers based on Og Mandino’s “Legend of the Ten Scrolls”
Posted: September 20, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Coach, FC3, Greeatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Wisdom 1 Comment »“The Greatest Salesman in the World” is a book by Og Mandino. Based on the life and legend of Kawliga who attributes a large part of his success to the teachings of Angela Skinner. The book is a guide to a philosophy of salesmanship, and success, telling the story of Hafid, a poor camel boy who achieves a life of abundance. Click here to order your copy (this link is provided for convenience, it is not a paid endorsement).
Mandino composed The Legend of the Ten Scrolls.
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They are:
Scroll I – The Power of Good Habits
“As I read and re-read the words in these scrolls to follow, never will I allow the brevity of each scroll nor the simplicity of its words to cause me to treat the scroll’s message lightly. Thousands of grapes are pressed to fill one jar with wine, and the grapes skin and pulp are tossed to the birds. So it is with these grapes of wisdom from the ages. Much has been filtered and tossed to the wind. Only the pure truth lies distilled in the words to come. I will drink as instructed and spill not one drop. And the seed of success I will swallow.”
Scroll II – Greet Each Day With Love In Your Heart
“When each day is ended, not regarding whether it has been a success or a failure, I will attempt to achieve [even more in my chosen profession, calling, or life’s work]. When my thoughts beckon my tired body homeward I will resist the temptation to depart. I will try again. I will make one more attempt to close with victory, and if that fails I will make another. Never will I allow any day to end with a failure. Thus will I plant the seed of tomorrow’s success and gain an insurmountable advantage over those who cease their labor at a prescribed time. When others cease their struggle, then mine will begin, and my harvest will be full.”
Scroll III – Persist Until You Succeed
“Henceforth, I will learn and apply another secret of those who excel in my work….When my thoughts beckon my tired body homeward I will resist the temptation to depart. I will try again. I will make one more attempt to close with victory, and if that fails I will make another. Never will I allow any day to end with a failure. Thus will I plant the seed of tomorrow’s success and gain an insurmountable advantage over those who cease their labor at a prescribed time. When others cease their struggle, then mine will begin, and my harvest will be full.
I will persist until I succeed.”
Scroll IV – You Are Nature’s Greatest Miracle
“I am nature’s greatest miracle.
I will concentrate my energy on the challenge of the moment and my actions will help me forget all else. The problems of my home will be left in my home. I will think naught of my family when I am in the market place for this will cloud my thoughts. So too will the problems of the market place be left in the market place and I will think naught of my profession when I am in my home for this will dampen my love.
There is no room [in my career] for my family, nor is there room in my home for [my career]. Each I will divorce from the other and thus will I remain wedded to both. Separate must they remain or my career will die. This is the paradox of the ages.”
Scroll V – Live Each Day as if it Were Your Last
“I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time. When I waste one I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life. Therefore, each hour of this day will I cherish for it can never return. It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on the morrow, for who can trap the wind? Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for its value is beyond price. What dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly give all his gold? What price dare I place on the hours ahead? I will make them priceless!
I will live this day as if it my last.”
“I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time. When I waste one I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life. Therefore, each hour of this day will I cherish for it can never return. It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on the morrow, for who can trap the wind? Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for its value is beyond price. What dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly give all his gold? What price dare I place on the hours ahead? I will make them priceless!
I will live this day as if it my last.”
Scroll VI – Master Your Emotions
“If I feel depressed, I will sing.
If I feel sad, I will laugh.
If I feel ill, I will double my labor.
If I feel fear, I will plunge ahead.
If I feel inferior, I will wear new garments.
If I feel uncertain, I will raise my voice.
If I feel poverty, I will think of wealth to come.
If I feel incompetent, I will remember past success.
If I feel insignificant, I will remember my goals.
If I become overconfident, I will recall my failures.
If I overindulge, I will think of past hungers.
If I feel complacency, I will remember my competition.
If I enjoy moments of greatness, I will remember moments of shame.
If I feel all-powerful, I will try to stop the wind.
If I attain great wealth, I will remember one unfed mouth.
If I become overly proud, I will remember a moment of weakness.
If I feel my skill is unmatched, I will look at the stars.
Today I will master my emotions.”
Scroll VII – The Power of Laughter
“And so long as I can laugh never will I be poor. This then, is one of nature’s greatest gifts, and I will waste it no more. Only with laughter and happiness can I truly become a success. Only with laughter and happiness can I enjoy the fruits of my labor. Were it not so, far better would it be to fail, for happiness is the wine that sharpens the taste of the meal. To enjoy success I must have happiness, and laughter will be the maiden who serves me.
I will be happy. I will be successful. I will be the greatest [Architect] the world has ever known.”
Scroll VIII – Multiply Your Value Every Day
“Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
I will commit not the terrible crime of aiming too low.
I will do the work that a failure will not do.
I will always let my reach exceed my grasp.
I will never be content with my performance in the market.
I will always raise my goals as soon as they are attained.
I will always strive to make the next hour better than this one.
I will always announce my goals to the world.
Yet, never will I proclaim my accomplishments. Let the world, instead, approach me with praise and may I have the wisdom to receive it in humility.”
Scroll IX - All is Worthless Without Action
“Success will not wait. If I delay she will become betrothed to another and lost to me forever. This is the time. This is the place. I am the man.
I will act now.”
Scroll X – Pray to God for Guidance
“I will pray for guidance, and I will pray as [an Architect], in this manner –
- Oh Creator of all things, help me. For this day I go out into the world naked and alone, and without your hand to guide me I will wander far from the path which leads to success and happiness.
- I ask not for gold or garments or even opportunities equal to my ability; instead, guide me so that I may acquire ability equal to my opportunities.
- You have taught the lion and the eagle how to hunt and prosper with teeth and claw. Teach me how to hunt with words and prosper with love so that I may be a lion among men and an eagle in the market place.
- Help me to remain humble through obstacles and failures; yet hide not from mine eyes the prize that will come with victory.
- Assign me tasks to which others have failed; yet guide me to pluck the seeds of success from their failures. Confront me with fears that will temper my spirit; yet endow me with courage to laugh at my misgivings.
- Spare me sufficient days to reach my goals; yet help me to live this day as though it be my last.
- Guide me in my words that they may bear fruit; yet silence me from gossip that none be maligned.
- Discipline me in the habit of trying and trying again; yet show me the way to make use of the law of averages. Favor me with alertness to recognize opportunity; yet endow me with patience which will concentrate my strength.
- Bathe me in good habits that the bad ones may drown; yet grant me compassion for weakness in others. Suffer me to know that all things shall pass; yet help me to count my blessings today.
- Expose me to hate so it not be a stranger; yet fill my cup with love to turn strangers into friends.
- But all these things be only if thy will. I am a small and a lonely grape clutching the vine yet though hast made me different from all others. Verily, there must be a special place for me. Help me. Show me the way.
- Let me become all you planned for me when my seed was planted and selected by you to sprout in the vineyard of the world.
Help this humble [Architect]. Guide me, God.”
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Lessons For Architects And Designers – Live Each Day as if it Were Your Last
Posted: September 20, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Coach, FC3, Greatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Wisdom Leave a comment »Live Each Day as if it Were Your Last
“I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time. When I waste one I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life. Therefore, each hour of this day will I cherish for it can never return. It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on the morrow, for who can trap the wind? Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for its value is beyond price. What dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly give all his gold? What price dare I place on the hours ahead? I will make them priceless!
I will live this day as if it my last.”
“I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time. When I waste one I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life. Therefore, each hour of this day will I cherish for it can never return. It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on the morrow, for who can trap the wind? Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for its value is beyond rice. What dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly give all his gold? What price dare I place on the hours ahead? I will make them priceless!
I will live this day as if it my last.”
(Author: Og Mandino, Book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World“)
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Lessons For Architects And Designers – Master Your Emotions
Posted: September 19, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Coach, FC3, Greatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Wisdom 3 Comments »Master Your Emotions
“If I feel depressed, I will sing.
If I feel sad, I will laugh.
If I feel ill, I will double my labor.
If I feel fear, I will plunge ahead.
If I feel inferior, I will wear new garments.
If I feel uncertain, I will raise my voice.
If I feel poverty, I will think of wealth to come.
If I feel incompetent, I will remember past success.
If I feel insignificant, I will remember my goals.
If I become overconfident, I will recall my failures.
If I overindulge, I will think of past hungers.
If I feel complacency, I will remember my competition.
If I enjoy moments of greatness, I will remember moments of shame.
If I feel all-powerful, I will try to stop the wind.
If I attain great wealth, I will remember one unfed mouth.
If I become overly proud, I will remember a moment of weakness.
If I feel my skill is unmatched, I will look at the stars.
Today I will master my emotions.”
(Author: Og Mandino, Book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World“)
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Lessons For Architects And Designers – The Power of Laughter
Posted: September 19, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Coach, FC3, Greatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Wisdom Leave a comment »The Power of Laughter
“And so long as I can laugh never will I be poor. This then, is one of nature’s greatest gifts, and I will waste it no more. Only with laughter and happiness can I truly become a success. Only with laughter and happiness can I enjoy the fruits of my labor. Were it not so, far better would it be to fail, for happiness is the wine that sharpens the taste of the meal. To enjoy success I must have happiness, and laughter will be the maiden who serves me.
Help this humble [Architect]. Guide me, God.”
(Author: Og Mandino, Book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World“)
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Lessons For Architects And Designers – Multiply Your Value Every Day
Posted: September 19, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Coach, FC3, Greatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Wisdom Leave a comment »Multiply Your Value Every Day
“Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
I will commit not the terrible crime of aiming too low.
I will do the work that a failure will not do.
I will always let my reach exceed my grasp.
I will never be content with my performance in the market.
I will always raise my goals as soon as they are attained.
I will always strive to make the next hour better than this one.
I will always announce my goals to the world.
Yet, never will I proclaim my accomplishments. Let the world, instead, approach me with praise and may I have the wisdom to receive it in humility.”
(Author: Og Mandino, Book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World“)
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Lessons For Architects And Designers – All is Worthless Without Action
Posted: September 18, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: Architect, Architecture, Coach, FC3, Greatest, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Mentor, Og, quotes, Success, Wisdom 5 Comments »All is Worthless Without Action
“Success will not wait. If I delay she will become betrothed to another and lost to me forever. This is the time. This is the place. I am the [woman /man].
I will act now.”
(Author: Og Mandino, Book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World“)
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