Winning Manager Dec/Jan 2001/2

THE WINNING MANAGER - Putting People First
Vol. 4 No. 6, Dec/Jan 2001/2
Copyright 2002 by Wolf J. Rinke mailto:WolfRinke@aol.com http://www.WolfRinke.com Feel free to forward this eNewsletter to others.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY ISSUE
1. TIMES ARE TOUGH…OR ARE THEY?
2. HOLIDAY ACTION STEPS
3. LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY SPECIAL--FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
4. HOLIDAY HUMOR BREAK
5. ABOUT THE EDITOR
6. CONTACT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ===================================================== REALITY CHECK If you want to get more, You have to give more. --Wolf J. Rinke Source: Make It a Winning Life, Perpetual desk calendar, Dec 25 (See paragraph 4, for more information.) ===================================================== 1. THESE ARE THE WORST OF TIMES…OR ARE THEY? ===================================================== The 9/11 events and all that followed make us believe that these holidays are the most challenging we have ever faced…or are they? Christmas 1901: Fanatical, mobile and willing to die for their cause, "terrorists" preach that all government is a hindrance to peace and equality. Using bombs, assassinations and arson they foster fear and uncertainty and attack innocent people. The media generates hysteria and people are afraid to travel, shop and in general go about their business as usual. Terrorists? No, anarchist, and just as frightful as today's terrorists. "Anarchism is a crime against the whole human race, and all mankind should band against the anarchist," said President Theodore Roosevelt upon the assassination of President William McKinley. Christmas 1904: Many cities passed laws against spitting. Citizens were warned not to touch someone else's clothes, lick postage stamps or lick their fingers when turning pages in a book. Newark, NJ passed an ordinance outlawing rummage sales. Why? The "great modern plague"-tuberculosis, took the lives of 150,000 people per year during the early 20th century. Christmas 1917. "We should think careful of our manner of celebrating Christmas just now, when the darkest cloud in the world's history is hanging over us." The same writer advised that because of a shortage of food, patriotic families should serve cod for the holidays. The world was in the third year of the war that was to end all wars, World War I, and celebrating the holidays seemed downright unpatriotic. Christmas 1932. Local charities and religious groups were delivering food and toys to poverty stricken families across the country. The federal government distributed 48 pounds of flour, five pounds of butter and six pounds of pork to thousands of hunger stricken families across the country. The great depression was ravaging America. Christmas 1940. "We are mistaken when we compare war with 'normal life.' Life has never been normal. Even those periods which we think most tranquil … turn out, on closer inspection, to be full of crisis, alarms, difficulties, emergencies," said writer C.S. Lewis upon Germany launching its Blitzkrieg against England. Christmas 1941. "…we can spare little time from our urgent tasks for the friendly and noble sentiments that should fill our hearts at Christmas time," said a senior military officer. Instead volunteers were asked to scan the skies for enemy planes, and the telephone company requested that people refrain from making long distance calls so that the lines could be kept open for the war effort. The attack of Pearl Harbor changed America forever. Christmas 1946: Americans were busy building bomb shelters, warning sirens blared throughout the land and air-raid drills were routine. After the Soviet Union detonated the hydrogen bomb, Americans became obsessed with a new and overwhelming fear-the threat of radiation. Christmas 1950. The "invisible demon" causes panic throughout the land. The nation closes public pools, parks, and movie theaters. People avoid shaking each other's hand, and are reticent to handle anything that has been touched by some one else. Polio has struck and no cure seems anywhere in sight. The challenges we are facing this holiday season are not new nor will they be the last. What we fear today-the war in Afghanistan, bioterrorism, and nuclear attack-only seem the most serious we have ever had. And one reason-probably the most important-is that the media overwhelms us with all the news that is unfit to print. So be sure to dramatically decrease your consumption of the news. Overexposure gives you an unwarranted sense of worry, fear and anxiety. It is important to remember that we have faced threats before and we have always conquered them. No matter how dire at the time, because of the innate nature of human nature and our incredible ability to innovate, we will conquer all. It just takes time. And what does not kill us will make us stronger. Do your part by generously giving more of yourself to others and your holiday season will be fulfilling and rewarding. Source: Wall Street Journal, 11/26/01, pp. B1 & B4) ===================================================== For FREE articles, inspirational messages and money saving offers on books, audio and videotapes that will help you and your organization succeed FASTER visit our website: http://www.WolfRinke.com or call 800-828-WOLF (USA); 410-531-9282. ===================================================== 2. HOLIDAY ACTION STEPS ===================================================== COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, NOT YOUR PROBLEMS.
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem." The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed so they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused. The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die. "Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. "When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he would not find it." "Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren't always what they seem." Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you need to trust that every outcome is to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later. ===================================================== 3. LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY SPECIAL--FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY ===================================================== Still looking for that special, one-of-a-kind, holiday present? Something that will chase away the blues all year long? And keep on giving …forever? And very inexpensive? Give the special people in your life--loved ones, co-workers, bosses etc.--my Make It a Winning Life Perpetual Desk Calendar. This unique desk calendar gives you words of wisdom and inspiration every day of the year! PLUS easy to apply action steps to transform the message into reality! Best of all when you get to the end of the year, turn it over and use it again, and again . . . Like having a mentor who will keep you on track FOREVER! Makes a great gift for the NEW YEAR too! And for the holidays we will even ship
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