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Vol. 4 No. 4, July/Auguar 2002 ******* Copyright 2002 by
Wolf J. Rinke
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. NEWS YOU CAN USE
2. THE 8 PRINCIPLES FOR ACHIEVING INNER PEACE, PART I
3. FEEDBACK FROM READERS
4. HUMOR BREAK
5. ABOUT THE EDITOR
6. PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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INSIGHT BREAK
"Don't let negative people live in your head rent-free."
--Wolf J. Rinke
Source: Make It a Winning Life, Perpetual desk calendar, June 29.
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1. NEWS YOU CAN USE
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A SMILE CAUSES OTHERS TO FEEL BETTER
A recent study found that a smile activates the part of the brain that
is responsible for processing emotions. This positive brain activity
was measured with an MRI by a team of Stanford University researchers
in subjects who were shown a picture of someone smiling.
ACTION STEPS:
If a picture can do all that, just think what positive energy you can
generate with your smiles. So go ahead, liberally dispense smiles as
if your well-being depends on it. It does!
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer, 6/21/02, p. A3.
MEN DON'T GO TO THE DOCTOR
A recent Harris poll found that of the 1500 men surveyed:
1. A third would never seek medical care.
2. A third have no regular doctor.
3. Twenty five percent will wait as long as possible before they seek
medical care.
4. A third had not been screened for colon or prostrate cancer or cholesterol
in the last five years.
ACTION STEPS:
Right now pick up the phone and make an appointment for your annual
physical. And while you are at it make one for your spouse too.
Source: Parade Magazine, 6/9/02, pp. 6-9.
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2. THE 8 PRINCIPLES FOR ACHIEVING INNER PEACE, PART I
By Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, CSP
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September 11, Code Yellow, 95 e-mails to be answered…stress accelerating
at logarithmic speed! We certainly live in a very unsettling and stressful
time. A time where achieving inner piece is more important than ever
before. Here is how:
1. Be honest.
WorldCom, Tyco, Global Crossing, Anderson, Enron…do I need to say
more? But before you get too smug better look at the face in the mirror.
Study after study has shown that most people lie. We inflate our resumes,
fudge our accomplishments, and exaggerate even inconsequential events.
And when we lie there is no trust, and without trust you can't have
solid relationships, without relationships there is no love, and without
love you won't have inner peace. Call me old fashion; I believe there
is no excuse for lying…none. There is not even a good reason for
exaggerating. Because if you do, you will have to talk from the head-checking
your memory to make sure that you are consistent. And who can keep track
of that, when most of us have trouble remembering where we put the car
keys. Only by getting in the habit of always telling the truth-especially
if it is at your own expense-will you be able to talk from the heart
and that will set you free. Which in turn will enhance your leadership
skills-people follow people who they can trust-and put you on the fast
track in any endeavor. It will also enrich your personal relationships
and most importantly will get you to like and respect yourself-the foundation
for achieving inner peace. (If you need help with telling the truth,
let me recommend a new book: Just Be Honest, written by Steven Gaffney,
www.HonestCommunication.com).
2. Think empowering thoughts.
As a man thinkest, so he becomes, says the Bible. And yet most of the
time we are totally inattentive to our thoughts. It's almost like they
run amok-totally out of control-doing their own thing. To achieve inner
peace requires us to first become aware of our thoughts-instead of just
letting them ruminate at the subconscious level. Second we must ask
ourselves these questions: is this a thought that empowers me and makes
me stronger, or does it make me feel mad, bad or sad. Thirdly, we must
become aware that at any one nanosecond your mind can hold only one
thought, it can be a positive thought that gives you inner peace and
improves the quality of your life or it can be a negative thought that
does just the opposite. It is simple yet difficult until you develop
this powerful new awareness and transform it into a habit.
The following story best summarizes this concept: It was a beautiful
sunny day in Israel. A Jewish father was spending quality time with
his son. They were hiking and stopped for their picnic lunch on top
of a hill overlooking a beautiful and seemingly peaceful valley. The
father was talking with his young son about the tragedies that have
befallen their countrymen seemingly every day…since eternity. The
father confided in his son how he was torn between hate, revenge…even
rage and love, respect and kindness for all human beings. Son, the father
said, the despicable act committed by the Palestinians make it really
difficult to feel positive about the human race. It is almost as if
I have two Wolf's (pun intended) fighting inside of me. One is the Wolf
that deserves my hate, rage and revenge. The other is the one that deserves
my kindness, respect and love.
Listening attentively the young son turned to his dad and said: Dad
which one do you think will win?
After giving it considerable thought the father finally answered: Whichever
one I will feed.
3. Take advantage of the abundance all around you.
When we are poor, struggling and having trouble making ends meet it
is really difficult to see the abundance. What we see instead-almost
oppressively-is scarcity. I know first hand. Having been born right
after WWII in Germany with my parents losing all their earthly possessions-yes
everything-we had less than scarcity, we had desperation. Finding enough
food and shelter to keep us alive is what consumed my parents. Then
some 17 years later-when I immigrated to the United States-scarcity,
although not as extreme, reared it's ugly head again. Basically I only
spoke a few words of English, had $20 in my pocket and the proverbial
shirt on my back. And. I certainly had trouble finding all "the
milk and honey" everyone had talked about in Germany. However it
was all around me, and over time I learned to find it by internalizing
a powerful concept that I learned from several different mentors: GIVE
MORE OF WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU WANT. I know it sounds counterintuitive.
Here is how it works: If you want more love in your life, give more
love. If you want to be happier, make others happy. If you want people
to trust you, give unconditional trust to others until they prove you
wrong. Of course the only way you can take advantage of this principle
is to internalize the next one.
4. Take really great care of #1.
Gotcha! Especially if you are a cynic. That's right, this one catches
the "stinky rinke" thinkers' attention. They immediately translate
this into selfishness, conceit and greed. Nothing however could be further
from the truth. What it means is this: YOU CAN'T GIVE AWAY SOMETHING
YOU DON'T OWN. Going back to the previous paragraph. If you want to
love someone you must first love yourself, if you want to be happier
you must chose to be happy. It you want to trust someone…you're
catching on. Achieving inner peace requires you to begin to make peace
with whom you are, not who you ought to be…by someone else's standard,
may they be your parents, spouse or friend. The unvarnished fact is
that at this very nanosecond you are who you are. And no wishing, hoping
or praying is going to change that one iota. Now who you will become
in the future will be determined by your thoughts (see Principle #1),
which in turn will drive the actions you take. So begin right now to
become your own best friend-if not you, who is it going to be? (If you
would like help with this read Make It a Winning Life: Success Strategies
for Life, Love and Business, by yours truly. See special offer at http://www.WolfRinke.com/Special.html.)
In addition to taking really great care of your thoughts also take extraordinary
care of your body. And if you want to avoid psychosomatic illnesses-which
account for the majority of the illnesses in this country-then you must
eat right-which means you learn to stop when it taste the best, get
adequate rest-seven to eight hours of sleep is a great start, and do
25-30 minutes of aerobic exercise three times per week, alternating
with strength training for the other three days. (Yes, take Sunday off.)
It also means that you don't put stuff into your body that does not
belong there such as illegal drugs and nicotine. (Please don't yawn,
this is important, you only will be given one body-and the one you've
got is it. So treat it accordingly.
Look for four more powerful principles-Become your own creator; Let
go of the past; Kill your ego and Never give up on your dreams-in the
next issue of MAKE IT A WINNING LIFE eNewsletter.
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3. FEEDBACK FROM READERS
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Thank you for your latest edition, after reading it I wanted to share
my own recent loss. I would like to urge everyone to tell their parents
'I love you', I lost my own dear Dad just 6 weeks ago, up until his
fall 4 months previous, like most grown ups did not express my love
and gratitude to him once I had 'grown up.' I took it for granted he
knew. I never said 'Thanks Dad, I am so grateful for all you have done
for me, and I love you very much'. His decline was distressing for him
and our family. After a long fight the tough man gave up. My brothers
and I were so lucky we were with him in his final hours, and we had
the chance to say those things, his passing was made easier hearing
that we loved him and thanked him for all he had done for us all his
life, and that we were so proud of him. His last words were of love
to us. How many do not have that precious memory, in this time of global
bereavement and shared loss, the unspoken words will never be heard.
If you are lucky enough to still have your Mum and Dad, tell them, don't
think they know. We all need to hear those words, no matter how old.
'I love you', 3 small words. A whole life can be transformed.
Regards
Hilary, England
Editors comment: Do it today!
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4. HUMOR BREAK
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A wife pointed out to her husband the couple next door and said, "Do
you see that couple? How devoted they are to each other? He kisses her
every time they meet. Why don't you do that?"
"I would love to," replied the husband, "but I don't
know her well enough."
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5. ABOUT THE EDITOR
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Dr. Wolf J. Rinke, CSP is an internationally recognized motivational
and management keynote speaker and seminar leader who delivers customized
presentations that combine story telling, humor and motivation with
specific "how to" action strategies that participants can
apply immediately to improve their personal and professional lives.
He is also a highly effective management consultant, executive coach
and author of 12 books including: "Make It a Winning Life: Success
Strategies for Life, Love and Business" available at www.WolfRinke.com
To take advantage of Dr. Rinke's services call 800-828-9653 or mailto:WolfRinke@aol.com
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