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Vol. 6 No. 6, November/December 2004
Copyright 2004 by Wolf J. Rinke
mailto:WolfRinke@aol.com
http://www.WolfRinke.com
IN THIS SPECIAL HOLIDAY ISSUE:
1. READER FEEDBACK TO REKINDLE YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT
2. NINE HABITS OF VERY HAPPY PEOPLE--PART I
3. SPECIAL HOLIDAY GIFT
4. HOLIDAY HUMOR BREAK
5. ABOUT THE EDITOR
6. PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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HOLIDAY INSIGHT BREAK
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"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
--Unknown
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1. READER FEEDBACK TO REKINDLE YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT
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Dear Dr. Rinke,
I enjoyed visiting your website and reading through your articles, and
particularly enjoyed your emphasis and focus on the power of a positive
attitude. To that end, I thought I would share a story with you, as
I believe it adds further testimony to the magic of a positive outlook.
I am the mother of an autistic child who developed normally until he
reached 18 months of age, but then seriously regressed and became trapped
in a world of his own. While his pediatrician advised that he was simply
a late-talking child, I knew in my heart something else was at work
and took my son to a number of different doctors for help. It wasn't
until he was age 4 that I finally received the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum
Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Delay/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. Many people would have asked, "why me?" but instead
I focused on the positive-- at long last, I knew the diagnosis and with
that knowledge I could further help my son. Many years, wonderful teachers,
great counselors and therapists, and super programs later, my son is
now 11. He's currently involved in a special population's basketball
program, an equestrian program, and even Tae Kwon Do, and over the summer
he attended Summer Camp for the first time! While he continues to struggle
with his verbal skills, he can carry on a basic conversation and make
his interests known. Twice he has received honors from the Exceptional
Children's Council, and has always been a good student in school. Most
importantly, he is a very happy kid. What more could a mom want?
While this story is significant on its own merits, you need to know
what a remarkably positive influence my son has had on me. We celebrate
each of his victories, and are appreciative of so much. Every day I
continue to learn from him. Just last week after days of rain, my son
and I were leaving our Tae Kwon Do class (we take it together - he's
an orange belt, I'm a yellow belt) and as we headed outside back into
the rain, I looked at the sky and was very weary of the constant wet
drizzle. In contrast, my son lifted his hand to catch a runnel of water
from the gutter, and laughing, he said, "Look Mom - it's a water
party." Rain or water party? How do you choose to look at life?
My son has taught me so much about the power of choosing my own attitude,
of never giving up, and to always celebrate.
I thought you would appreciate this story. Have a great day!
Anna Maki
Reprinted with permission
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2. NINE HABITS OF VERY HAPPY PEOPLE--PART I
by Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, CSP
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For most people in prosperous nations happiness remains an elusive goal.
Even though "many measures of quality of life have risen since
World War II, the number of people who consider themselves happy remains
flat," according to a U.S. News and World Report. In fact today
"people are 10 times as likely to suffer depression as those born
two generations ago." So what can we do to make ourselves happy?
We can recognize that Abraham Lincoln was absolutely right when he said:
"Most people are about as happy as they make their minds up to
be." Happy people are not happy because they are endowed with the
happiness gene--although researchers tell us that accounts for about
half of one's potential for happiness--happy people are happy because
they realize that happiness is something that they control by doing
certain things every day. So here are nine things you can do that will
make you happier:
1. Love what you do
I find it ironic that many people deny themselves the joy of their work.
Somehow they assume that work is a dirty four letter word and that they
must escape it as soon and as fast as possible so that they can get
home and plop down in front of the TV. (Which, by the way, is a great
way to become more unhappy and depressed.) I suspect it is because they
have not found what they love to do. The key word here is love, not
like, because once you find what you love to do you will not ever have
to "work" another day in your life. (By the way it took me
36 years to find what I love to do, so don't give up your search, because
when you find your passion, the quality of your life will improve dramatically.)
If you like help with this, read Chapter 4 of my book Make It a Winning
Life: Success Strategies for Life, Love and Business.
2. Chase your dreams
Happiness is often a byproduct of something that we are going after--something
that juices us. Think of children. When are they the happiest--about
two weeks before the Christmas or Hanukah holidays, or when they have
ripped all the presents open? Once we have clearly defined, specific
fire in the belly goals we get turned on and we become happy. In other
words if your goal is to be happy--that's what many people in my seminars
tell me--you won't necessarily be happy. You get happy from traveling
the journey or doing something that improves the quality of someone
else's life and yours. Chasing your dreams cranks up your internal body
chemistry to such an extent that it energizes you to achieve extraordinary
results and may even make you healthy. Want proof positive, read the
incredible story of Lance Armstrong, who after being diagnosed with
an advanced form of testicular cancer and given no more than a 50% chance
of survival, has won the Tour de France--cycling's most prestigious
and grueling race--six times in a row.
3. Nourish an attitude of gratitude
A difficulty for many successful people is that they perpetually look
up the mountain, never down. To feel a sense of gratitude you must have
goals--look up the mountain--and also take the time to reflect on all
that you have already achieved and accumulated--look down the mountain.
If you need a bit of help with this take advantage of the up-coming
holiday season. Instead of buying gifts for people who already have
more than they will ever need, rally the whole family and serve a meal
at a homeless shelter. Or visit a third world country. For example when
I work in the Pacific Rim my sense of gratitude is always renewed. Typically
the client will book me in a five star hotel, which makes any of our
five star hotels pale in comparison. One of the hotels in Jakarta even
had a marble driveway. Not concrete, not flagstones--marble. When I
looked out of my 29th story window I saw many other super-modern high-rise
buildings. I also saw garbage dump several blocks away swarming with
people, who were living on the dump in cardboard "houses"
and foraging for food. Stop right now, and be grateful for all the abundance,
that surrounds you.
4. Love someone deeply
Barbara Streisand was absolutely right, "people who love people
are the luckiest people in the world." Start by developing a strong
bond and lifetime relationship with a significant other. Having been
happily married to my Superwoman for 36 years I can attest that she
by far is my biggest source of joy and happiness. (She got that name
because she is a one-in-a-million lover, mother, business partner, and
confidant.) If you don't have such a relationship make it one of your
top three fire-in-the belly goals, because such a partner becomes increasingly
more important as you enter the later passages of your life. Extend
that same love to your family and your close friends. The greater your
circle of loving relationships, the greater your happiness.
In the next issue of this eNewsletter, we'll talk about the other five
habits of very happy people.
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3. SPECIAL HOLIDAY GIFT
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4. HOLIDAY HUMOR BREAK
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The CEO of the Butterball Company has an appointment with the Pope.
Being fully aware that he may never get to see the Pope again, the CEO
asks him to change the Lord's Prayer from "Give us our daily bread"
to "Give us our daily turkey." When the Pope graciously declines,
the Butterball CEO offers to give the church a million dollars to change
his mind. The Pope answers: "I must discuss this with the head
Cardinals." The next day the Pope calls all Cardinals together
and announces that he has good news and bad news. "The good news,"
he begins "is that the church is to come into a million dollars.
The bad news is that we are losing the Wonderbread account!"
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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.
You can preview a live demo at www.WolfRinke.com. He is also a highly
effective management consultant, executive coach and author of 13 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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