Whenever I talk about loving, I’m talking about, first of all, loving yourself. Let me tell you right now if you don’t love yourself, you’ll never love anybody else.

You see, self love is one of the most important good ingredients to feeling good about others. The person who says, “Well, I’m overweight and I’m out of shape and I’m not very well disciplined…” You know what they said about other people? “Well, she ain’t no Miss America herself.” Yeah. “He ain’t no Mr. Charles Atlas.” See, what happens is when we put ourselves down, we begin to look for those same shortcomings in other people.

Now, I’m not talking about that self love that says, “I’m better than anyone else and no one compares to me” type love. I’m talking about that love that says, “Baby, I’m good. But in every way, every day, I’m getting better. I learn from every person I meet. I learn from every situation I experience.”

People say to me, “Oh, come on now, Ed. You mean to tell me you learn from losers?” Well, of course I do. I find out what they do and I don’t do it. I find out what they read and I don’t read it.

But a lot of people not only don’t learn from others, they don’t even learn from themselves. I was talking to a fellow the other day. I hadn’t seen him in quite some time. I said, “Well, tell me, sir… how have things been going for you over the last of years?” He said, “Well, they ain’t been going very good.” I said, “I believe if I was you, I’d stop doing that!” Isn’t that interesting? They do the things that cause them to lose and they do it over and over and over and wonder why they’re losing.

What I’m talking about is beginning to feel good about yourself, feel good about others, and therefore you bring out the best in everyone you meet.

Now and in the Future?

1. Don’t condemn, criticize or complain… Think of ways to improve the situation. The big rewards are paid for finding the solution, not the difficulty.
2. Show real, honest and hearty appreciation… let others know they are loved.
3. Think good thoughts about other people… and yourself.
4. Give before you get. Always give others a reason to agree with you before asking anything of them. (If there were a way that YOU…)
5. Smile often… it generates enthusiasm, friendliness and goodwill.
6. Remember names. A person’s name is the sweetest, most important sound he hears and instantly captures his attention each time it is used.
7. Be an effective communicator by listening. Encourage others to talk about themselves by asking questions. (When, Where, Who, What, How, WHY?)
8. Think, Act and Look happy and successful… and you will begin to think, feel, and actually become HAPPY and SUCCESSFUL.
9. Never engage in worry conversations or participate in gossip sessions.
10. Always greet others with a positive, cheerful statement… not the question, “How are you?”
11. Respond to another’s question, “How are you?” with an enthusiastic, meaningful “TERRIFIC!”
12. Look for and expect GOOD things to happen to you… inquire of others: “What GOOD things are happening with you today?”

Earlene Vining, Executive VP, Executive Development Systems Inc

In the mid-1950′s, a flamboyant, but unknown, American pianist had dreams of performing in the Hollywood Bowl. He gathered some money, rented the Hollywood Bowl on an off night, showed up wearing a tuxedo and played a full concert on a grand piano to absolutely no audience at all.

Except that the hall was empty, he lived his dream. Then he kept building on that dream until, four years later to the very night, Liberace performed at the Hollywood Bowl before a capacity, standing-room-only crowd.

“Great living
starts with a
picture held in
your imagination
of what you’d like
to do or be!”

My great mentor, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, said, “Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind’s eye and you will be drawn toward it. Picture yourself vividly as defeated and that alone will make victory impossible. Picture yourself vividly as winning and that alone will contribute immeasurably to success. Great living starts with a picture, held in your imagination of what you would like to do or be.”

Liberace had one major goal at first – the Hollywood Bowl. He held that picture in his mind, then acted as if he had already achieved it, and it came to pass. These are two necessary steps to achieving any result, regardless how big or small: hold a picture of the dream in your mind and act as if it were already so.

It is especially true in the art of self-transformation. Whether you want to overcome shyness, kick a habit, find a fulfilling relationship or achieve a long held dream, the process is the same. Picture it in your mind then act as if you were already self-confident, as if you were already free from the habit, or as if you were perfectly capable of growing that relationship. The results are remarkable!

An amateur genealogical researcher discovered that her great-granduncle, Lawrence Singleton, a fellow lacking in character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Tennessee in 1889.

The only known photograph of Lawrence Singleton shows him standing on gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription: “Lawrence Singleton; horse thief, sent to Tennessee Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Tennessee Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.”

After cropping and editing out the gallows from Lawrence’s picture with image processing software, the following amended biographical sketch was added to the reverse of the “new” old photograph:

“Lawrence Singleton was a famous rancher in early Tennessee history. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Tennessee railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years to service at a government facility, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Lawrence Singleton passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed.”

As Ed explains, “Excessive exercise and improper nutritution can produce undesirable results!”

1. Try everything twice. On a woman’s tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph: “Tried everything twice. Loved it both times!”
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down… do periodic “self-evaluations.”
3. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever… never let the brain get idle. “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” And the devil’s name is Alzheimer’s!
4. Enjoy the simple things. Savor the “feel” of a misty morning… contemplate a colorful sunset or sunrise… enjoy “dawn” as darkness becomes light… eat a watermelon… walk barefooted in the sand… pet a dog.
5. Laugh often, long and vigorously. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM or HER. Enjoy LIVING, not just Existing!
6. Let tears flow… don’t hold ‘em back. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive. “Aiming to” don’t pick no cotton!
7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it’s family, friends, pets, music, plans, hobbies, motorcycles, whatever. Do some stuff for “you”… not always just for others.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don’t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. “I love you” lifts spirits, warms hearts and heals wounds.
11. Forgive, now, those who made you cry. You might not get a second chance. Being unwilling to forgive, is like drinking a cup of poison and waiting for the other person to die!
12. Be KIND, THOUGHTFUL and CONSIDERATE to everyone… you never know what challenge they may be facing… your kindness gives them HOPE. There is no such thing as “false hope”… HOPE is good conditioning for mind, body and spirit!

Ed Foreman has been sharing the successful daily living principles with leaders from throughout the United States and around the globe through a series of full-day seminars recently conducted for the Global Information Network (GIN) in Dallas, Minneapolis, Orlando, et al.

Ed also keynoted an outstanding meeting in October for the Global Information Network Family Reunion at The Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island in The Bahamas and will be joining the teaching staff for their two luxury cruise/learning experiences to the Caribbean on the Majesty of the Seas out of Miami in late January 2011.

The Global Information Network is a members-only global association of like-minded individuals who wish to hone their skills to achieve financial independence, wealth creation, dynamic health, and emotional well-being. What an outstanding, dynamic group of leaders Ed and his associate, Earlene Vining, have met and worked with through this organization who are already successful but looking to continually improve their knowledge and skills through continuing education and inspiration. They are prime examples of individuals who wish to remain “green and growing” rather than becoming “ripe and rotting”!

Ed and Earlene continue to share the message of happy, healthy, successful living with leaders throughout the world

Shown above at a meeting of the Global Information Network at The Atlantis Resort,Paradise Island, The Bahamas, are Jeffrey Devine, Ed Foreman, Deno Andrews, Blaine Athorn, and Kevin Trudeau

Dr. Leonard Coldwell, Earlene Vining, Dr. Ted Morter and Jena Morter.

GIN Leadership Bahama Cruises January 2011

Ed Foreman on the GIN Leadership Bahama Cruises January 2011

Here’s what attendees had to say:

(GIN member’s names are not released)

It was wonderful to see you Ed – YOU ARE TERRIFIC!

You were amazing to listen to… I have been enjoying your “daily menu”. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

It was amazing and empowering!!

Ed! Thank you so much! You are absolutely incredible! A terrific inspiration!

Thank You Ed! Again you lit me on fire with your amazing presence… Thank you, Thank You for the incredible experience!!

Simply put, You’re absolute awesomeness!

Thanks Ed for the vibrant presence on the cruise. You are so inspiring! Thank You, Thank You, Thank you!

It was so wonderful to meet you, Ed. You are truly so inspirational and uplifting. Thank you for the Daily Menu! I’m having a terrific day! So grateful to have been there and absorbed your energy.

Keep doing what you are doing…you are a fantastic inspiration to so many of us!

Mariano and Wanda Martinez and many of their restaurant leaders and employees are super-terrific graduates of the SUCCESSFUL LIFE Course. Through the years, Mariano has enjoyed many successes in his restaurant business in Dallas…but, it just seems that his invention of the first Frozen Margarita Machine stands out as one of his most outstanding (and delicious) accomplishments. Ed Foreman was one of the early investors in the La Hacienda Ranch enterprise, and he often enjoys sharing a scrumptious meal, and of course a refreshing, tasty frozen margarita, with family, friends and clients at one or another of the La Hacienda or Mariano’s restaurants…and for those in the Dallas area or those visiting this area, he urges you to do the same. Read on about Mariano’s Machine:

Mariano’s Machine

Smithsonian Magazine celebrated National Inventor’s Month with a story on the top 10 inventions in the collection of the National Museum of American History. The number one invention was the light bulb, but what caused dancing in the streets of Texas was the inclusion of the Frozen Margarita Machine. The following is an excerpt from The Smithsonian:

“10. And last but not least, The World’s First Frozen Margarita Machine. As we savor the last days of summer, this one had to make the list. In 2005, the museum acquired the first ever frozen margarita machine invented by Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez in 1971. Museum Director Brent Glass called the invention a “classic example of the American entrepreneurial spirit.” With the advent of the machine, Margaritas became as standard as chips and salsa at Tex-Mex restaurants. (Next time I have one, I shall toast Mariano!)”

“I’m still working on ways to improve the Margarita,” said Mariano, who once won an award for doing more for the sale of tequila than anyone else in the world. “We use only 100 % Blue Agave Tequila in our drinks.”

Today, he oversees his Mexican cuisine restaurants, which include his flagship Mariano’s in Dallas, another location in Arlington, and four massive La Hacienda Ranch locations throughout the Metroplex.

When Molly Ansfield of Colorado Springs learned about the light bulb being named the top all-time American invention, and the margarita machine being named number 10, she disagreed with the order. “The margarita machine should be number one,” she argued. “Margaritas are best enjoyed by candlelight.”

For More Information:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com
http://www.nbcdfw.com
http://www.marianosrestaurants.com

When you develop the right
ATTITUDE OF MIND

“Body & Mind Development? Are you crazy? We only invest in “Skills Improvement”…you know, things like safety, operations, technology, management techniques. We don’t waste time on that “Positive Attitude” stuff!”

Sound familiar? Unfortunately, there are some people who still espouse that philosophy.

Would you feel safer in the air with a happy, positive pilot or a disgruntled, negative, angry pilot? Would you prefer a happy, positive, relaxed physician/ mechanic operating on you/your aircraft or a frustrated, upset, stressed-out physician/mechanic? Would you prefer a constructive, helpful, considerate associate as your team member or a complaining, demanding, selfish associate? Would you prefer a cheerful, loving, thoughtful spouse or a critical, impatient, whining spouse? How about your son, daughter, student, employee, employer, client or supplier…one with a dependable, positive attitude, no matter what happens…or one that explodes at the first sign of difficulty?

“Positive Attitudes,” dependable, reliable, positive attitudes, can be developed in anyone in their daily performance. The SUCCESSFUL LIFE Course has been helping people do this for over a quarter of a century…thousands of people, of all temperaments, from hundreds of companies. This kind of personal life-enhancement translates to bottom line results in safety, job performance, profits and longevity. We guarantee it! If you don’t experience noticeable, appreciable improvement immediately, there’s no charge for our services!

Positive Attitude enhancement is a basic prerequisite curriculum for all personal and employment development programs. If a person’s attitude is substandard, results of all “skills” improvement training will be substandard. You can build a winning organization by developing the positive personal power of your individual team members. That’s what the SUCCESSFUL LIFE Course is all about!

CBS News 60 Minutes said, “We did not believe it was possible to significantly improve a person’s performance patterns in three days. Yet, upon participating in this program, we found that lives were significantly improved as a result of the special techniques of this unique program.”

This intensive personal development program helps individuals attain, recognize, and enjoy the art of improved personal living; attitude improvement; more vibrant physical, mental, and emotional health; improved self-awareness, appreciation and direction; personal, business, and family goals establishment and achievement; and, the art of happy, successful daily living. You’ll learn specific techniques on how to relax, re-energize, and get the equivalent of a 2-hour relaxing nap in 15 minutes. You’ll learn how to effectively and persuasively deal with “difficult” people; how to defuse conflict and toxic situations; assertive, positive situation control; improved communications; personality profile recognition for improved interpersonal relationships; understanding and more effectively dealing with family, friends and business associates.

Ed, Earlene and their professional Executive Development Systems team help you implement real world solutions to the challenges of today…not theory, dimensional repositioning, diagnostic psychoanalysis, or integrated models for internal trade-offs…just practical, proven, specific daily living techniques on how to enjoy life rather than endure it…how to make your personal and business life less stressful and more successful.