New Year Message ... Inspired by Og Mandino

New Year Message, Inspired by Og Mandino

"Today I begin a new life. ...Today, I am born anew and my birthplace is a vineyard where there is fruit for all."  ~Og Mandino, Author of The Greatest Salesman in the World

8 Quotes from Og's epic book -- The Greatest Salesman in the World...

1.   "I will greet this day with LOVE in my heart. ...

a.  I will love the ambitious for they can inspire me!  
b.  I will love the failures for they can teach me.  
c.  I will love the kings for they are but human; 
d.  I will love the meek for they are divine. 
e.  I will love the rich for they are yet lonely; 
f.   I will love the poor for they are so many. 
g.  I will love the young for the faith they hold;
h.  I will love the old for the wisdom they share.  
i.   I will love the beautiful for their eyes of sadness;
j.   I will love the ugly for their souls of peace. ..."

2.   "Today I will pluck grapes of WISDOM from the tallest and fullest vines in the vineyard, for these were planted by the wisest of my profession who have come before me, generation upon generation."

3.  "In truth, the only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits.  GOOD HABITS are the key to all success.  Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure.  Thus, the first law I will obey, which procedeth all others is -- I will form good habits and become their slave."

4. "I will LAUGH at the world.  No living creature can laugh except man.  Trees may bleed when they are wounded, and beasts in the field will cry in pain and hunger, yet only I have the gift of laughter and it is mine to use whenever I choose.  Henceforth I will cultivate the habit of laughter."

5.  "Today I will multiply my VALUE a hundredfold.  

One grain of wheat when multiplied a hundredfold will produce a hundred stalks.  Multiply these a hundredfold, ten times, and they will feed all the cities of the earth.  Am I not more than a grain of wheat?"

 
6.  "I will act now.  Only ACTION determines my value in the market place and to multiply my value, I will multiply my actions. ... When the lion is hungry he eats.  When the eagle has thirst, he drinks. Lest they act, both will perish.  ... I thirst for happiness and peace of mind.  Lest I act I will perish in a life of failure, misery, and sleepless nights.  Success will not wait.  If I delay she will become betrothed to another and lost to me forever. ... I will act now."

7.  "I am here for a PURPOSE and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy."


8.  Og Mandino's PRAYER, pay it forward: 
"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.  ...  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. ... I am a small and a lonely grape clutching the vine yet thou hast made me different from all others.  Verily, there must be a special place for me.  Guide 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 salesman.  Guide me, God."


Dear Why Annie Armen Friends....

May this year produce harvest in every area of your lives, for all the years you have sown loyally with love and commitment.  Remember to use your key of COURAGE to step into the new, and with all the chords of your heart, fully embrace "all" that is waiting for you!  CHOOSE to make your NEW year volcanic, where every opportunity dares to meet and join forces with your unstoppable abilities! 

Do you have a New Year Message you would like to share?

Loving, Inspiring, and Successful New Year Blessings to all! 
~Annie Armen

20 Quotes on VALUES in Business and in Life!

Dear WHY Annie Armen Readers:

What are YOUR favorite quotes on “values”?  Please take a moment to post your favorite quote choice(s) at the end of this post.

In the mean time, may you find these purposeful quotes on VALUES empowering and meaningful to your inner WHY in business and in life! 

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1.   "Effectiveness without values is a tool without a purpose."  ~Edward de Bono

2.  "Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value."  ~Albert Einstein

3.   "Treasure the love you receive above all.  It will survive long after your good health has vanished."  ~Og Mandino

4.   "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor."  ~Vince Lombardi

5.  "Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wing, and only character endures." ~Horace Greeley (1811-1872), New York newspaper editor

6.   "The ultimate determinant in the struggle now going on for the world will not be bombs and rockets but a test of wills and ideas - a trial of spiritual resolve: the values we hold, the beliefs we cherish and the ideals to which we are dedicated."  ~Ronald Reagan

7.  "Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values."  ~Joshua L. Liebman

8.   “We never know the worth of water 'til the well is dry.”  ~English Proverb

9.   “If you don’t value your time, neither will others. Stop giving away your time and talents. Value what you know and start charging for it.”  ~Kim Garst

10. “Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly.”  ~Václav Havel

11.  "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it. No destructive lies. No ridiculous fears. No debilitating anger.” ~Bill Bradley

12.  “I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.”  ~Robert Brault

13.  “The crucial variable in the process of turning knowledge into value is creativity.”  ~John Kao

14.  "Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.”  ~Anton Chekhov

15.  “The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not know the value of five minutes”    ~Napoleon Bonaparte

16.  “Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.”  ~Albert Camus

17.  “Guard well your spare moments.  They are like uncut diamonds.  Discard them and their value will never be known.  Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.”  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

18.  “I can't change the fact that my paintings don't sell.  But the time will come when people will recognize that they are worth more than the value of the paints used in the picture.”  ~Vincent van Gogh

19.  "We're so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it is all about.”  ~Joseph Campbell

20.  "Realize that true happiness lies within you.  Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside.  Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving.  Reach out. Share.  Smile.  Hug.  Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself."  ~Og Mandino

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Friends, what are YOUR favorite quotes on “values”?

Very much looking forward to reading your posts!

Fire away and Pass it on! 
~Annie Armen

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What are Your two Most Valuable Assets in Business and in Life?

1. Time and Money
2. Sales Staff & Customer List
3. Tangible & Intellectual Property
4. Time and Energy
5. Family and Health
6. Time and Space
7. You and Human Capital

Once you decide on your final answer, explain "WHY" with clarity of purpose.

Optional Challenge:
After you explain your why, ask yourself: "Are my two most valuable assets in the current what I truly 'need' as my two most valuable assets for the long-term, to thrive in business and in life?"

Fire Away!
~Annie Armen

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