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Let the Journey Continue...
Monday, April 2, 2007
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"Common Sense is that which judges the things given to it by other senses."

~ Leonardo da Vinci
 

 


  • What's That Smell?

  • ~~ Important Schedule Updates ~~

  • Making A Difference: Fr. Gonsalves

  • Raise the Bar on Your Sales

  • My Mission Statement: John Breidenbach, Team 486

  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable

  • What do you want?

 


Today's Article


What's That Smell?

By Scott V. Black

On the first night in Leadership Awakening as we are wrapping up the first module we ask this question, “How do we experience this process called life?” It is an interesting question from a “thinkers” perspective. How do we know we are living? How do we know if Mr. Black is a good looking guy? How do we know if someone is hygienic? How do we know if someone is a good orator? How do we process this experience called life?

We experience life through our “receptors.” We process this experience called life auditorilly, kinesthetically, visually, olfactory and gustatorilly. In other words, we process life through our senses. We hear, feel, see, smell and taste our way through this journey, through this process we call life. In the communication psychology of Neuro Linguistic Programming we learn how to use this information in relation to change work and to maximize our functioning in “this” experience we call human.

Diane Ackerman wrote an outstanding book called the Natural History of the Senses. If you want to know more about your senses I recommend that you read it.

The Nose Knows...

However today I want to touch on one of the most underrated of the senses, the olfactory sense. The sense of smell is a powerful mechanism. It is probably the most primitive, and instinctual of the senses. We process a lot more through our sense of smell, than we realize. It has a direct link to our emotional center, the limbic system. The olfactory sense has a deep and primitive effect on us at an unconscious level...

Read the rest of the article and download 3 critical tools for clearing out useless thoughts and belief patterns. Click Here.

~~ Important Schedule Updates ~~


Please Check for Changes in Our Class Schedule

There've been some recent changes in the class schedule you should be aware of. If you're enrolled in these classes you've already been notified, but if you are planning on coming to a graduation... you might want to know when to show up!

The Leadership Awakening class that had been scheduled for April 26-28 in Sacramento is now being held on April 19-21.

The Leadership Awakening class in Des Moines, Iowa that had been scheduled  for May 24-26 is now being held on May 10-12.

Please note these changes for your calendar and be sure to come to cheer on your new team members at graduation!

Making A Difference - Fr. Israel Gonsalves
If you've subscribed to "Let the Journey Continue" for a while, from time-to-time you've heard about Fr. Israel Gonsalves. Fr. Israel runs an orphanage in Mbeya, Tanzania.

Empower U has established a fund for providing much needed school supplies and other items for the orphans. We also encourage you, our readers, to support this man in his work to help these kids make their lives better and escape the overwhelming difficulties they face.

You can see pictures of the school and some of the children, as well as learn more about how you can help by going to this special page on our web site:

http://www.EmpowerU.net/Fr.IsraelGonsalves.html

Please join us in making the world a better place and support the work Fr. Israel is doing.

Raise the Bar On Your Sales!
The people on your sales team are your front-line heroes when it comes to growing your company. And growing your company in today's marketplace demands the very best from them.

Taking your sales from good to great means using leading-edge tools and techniques. Learn how you can boost sales effectiveness "Empower U style" by clicking here.
 

My Mission Statement: John Breidenbach, Team 486
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We're excited to offer you the opportunity to hold yourself even more accountable. One way to do this is by sharing your personal mission statement with your fellow graduates. Today begins a new regular feature for "Let the Journey Continue" in which you can read—and be inspired by—mission statements of your fellow Empower U Graduates.
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The die has been cast. The decision has been made. I have stepped over the line. I won't look back, let up slow down back away or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is in God's hands. I am finished and done with low living, sight walking small planning, the bare minimum, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, frivolous living, selfish giving, and dwarfed goals.

I will accomplish this mission by giving my time and talents and resources on a frequent basis. I will first to seek to understand before I am understood. I will be a nurturing, son brother, husband and father. I will be Godly inspired, relationship seeking, inspiring, imaginative, dreamer, people leading, decision making, goal setting, risk taking, courageous, contagious, planning, always committed, always learning never quitting, attitude choosing, passionate, nurturing emotionally present, purpose driven, all giving for my wife family, friends, co-workers and especially my enemies.

I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, applause, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, the best, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith. I lean on Christ's presence. I love with patience, live by prayer, and labor with the power of God's grace.

My face is set. My gait is fast, my goal is heaven. My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my Guide is reliable and my mission is clear.

I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up or slow up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up and spoken up for the cause of Christ.

am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, give until I drop, speak out until all know and work until He stops me.

And when He returns for His own, He will have no difficulty recognizing me.


Achieve More By Holding Yourself Even More Accountable

You can take your own accountability to live your dreams up a notch by sharing your goals with others. To help you do this we'd like you to send us a copy of your mission statement. We'd also like your permission to include it in this newsletter.

Why?

For 2 reasons:

  1. It helps you be more accountable when you share your mission statement with others.

  2. It inspires others to re-visit their mission statement more regularly.

In other words, it's a win-win situation for everyone. So step over the line to help yourself and help all of your fellow graduates by sending in your mission statement. Just click here to send it.

Available NOW!


Light Your Candle

Now you can attend an empowering Leadership Awakening Graduation any time you like from the comfort of your own home! This new DVD is ready now!

Filmed live last year, this is Empower U CEO and Master Trainer Scott V. Black at his best, leading the graduation ceremony from beginning to end. You'll be able to use this DVD to refocus your vision and rekindle your own flame...

Because of popular demand, we've kept the price at $30. You can call the office, order online (click here to go to the online store) or you can pick up your copy at any graduation.

Call the office at (775) 575-2298 or email by clicking here.

What do you want?

We hope you enjoy receiving "Let the Journey Continue". Our intention is to include articles and features that are useful and inspiring and above all, that help you achieve more every day!

We'd love to get your input to make this newsletter even more relevant and useful to you. We not only want to know what features you like, what features you don't like and anything else you'd like to see in this newsletter, but also welcome your articles, poems, stories, etc. We will do our best to use the best of your ideas to make "Let the Journey Continue..." even better and more helpful for YOUR journey.

In addition, we welcome articles and submissions by graduates and other readers.

Contact us by clicking here. We appreciate your input.

Scott V. Black
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