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In the previous JumpStart, we talked about the inspiring song “Wait for it” from Hamilton.

 

In the song, Aaron Burr (Leslie Odom, Jr.) talks about having to wait for the good things in his life and that, no matter what, he’ll continue to wait for what he wants.

 

Waiting is difficult for us -- now more than ever and we are ALL waiting on lots of things...

 

Waiting on a vaccine, waiting for schools to open, waiting for people to stop dying, waiting for the economy to rebound, waiting to get together at concerts and sporting events, waiting to go back to work.

 

Our lives are on hold and waiting is never easy.

 

Several years ago I read a quote that said, “Patience isn’t just waiting; it’s waiting with a good attitude.”

 

And that’s the hard part -- staying in a good mood while we wait.

 

Let’s look at ways we can truly practice patience starting today.

 

 

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In my (current) favorite song from Hamilton, Aaron Burr sings (paraphrased):

 

“I am the one thing in life I can control

I am inimitable

I am an original

I'm not falling behind or running late

And if there’s a reason I’m still alive when so many have died then i’m willing to

Wait for it”

 

GREAT advice for us now living through the Covid 19 quarantine and reopening.

 

Remember today that you are INIMITABLE which is defined as, “so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy.”

 

You are the one thing you can control and already you’re so good that you’re unique throughout the world and throughout history.

 

If THAT doesn’t inspire you, you’re not paying attention ;-D

 

 

 

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For a long time my daughter tried to get me to listen to Hamilton -- not sure why I resisted it, because now I am HOOKED.

 

If you’ve not seen the show (now streaming on Disney+), it tells the historical story of Alexander Hamilton and his struggle to liberate the colonies.

 

Hamilton was a poor orphan who rose to greatness and, as most of us know, he died in a duel with Aaron Burr.

 

I’m psyched to take some of the lyrics from this powerful show and inspire you with some notable quotables over the next several JumpStarts.

 

Today, we’re going to discuss the breakout song “My Shot” and how it can inspire us all to recognize and apply our unique and often hidden talents.

 

 

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A few months ago I began doing these JumpStarts live to be a timely voice and support for you during the Covid 19 pandemic.

 

At that time it was early spring and we all figured things would be open and resolved by summer.

 

As I write this, it’s mid-July and things are not near where we’d like; so with that in mind I’m going to share my observations and suggestions for avoiding the virus.

 

Here’s the formula that helps keep my safe:

 

I = intensity

E = exposure

D = death

 

Not pleasant, I know...but neither’s a pandemic.

 

Today, let me share with you my latest thoughts on the virus and how to protect yourself and those you love.

 

 

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* The day your children were born

* Winning the cooking contest

* Getting a standing ovation

* Receiving a blue ribbon

* Your first date with the love of your life

* A business success

 

We all have moments in our lives marked by how blessed and/or significant we felt.

 

Unfortunately, these are not the memories most of us play over in their heads.

 

No, we tend to ignore our great achievements and focus on our mistakes and shortcomings (no wonder we experience anxiety, worry, and even self-loathing).

 

This is not what winners do.  

 

Winners compile a reel of their best moments and run them over and over in their heads.

 

Stop focussing on your blooper reel -- we all have one and it doesn’t make you feel good.

 

Begin to compile and repeat your great achievements and you’ll soon find you have even more to celebrate.

 

 

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My buddy and long-time prayer partner Brian once went through his list of weekly challenges so I could say a prayer that encompassed his various struggles.

 

In closing he smiled, shrugged his shoulders and admitted, “Nothing -- really, all first-world problems,” at which we both laughed heartily.

 

This was my first exposure to the concept of “first-world problems” and this view can be a real mental game-changer for us and our attitudes if we keep it before us.

 

Even with a raging pandemic, most of us are dealing with challenges that are trivial in comparison to the existence of our brothers and sisters around the world during pre-Covid 19 times.

 

If you’re ready to take a smiling look at what you call “challenges” then let’s take a light-hearted look at our 1st world problems.

 

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Who you are today is what you thought, felt, and imagined last week.

 

One of the great teachings of Metaphysics is that life is a movie that we are writing, directing, and starring in all while it’s unfolding before us.

 

Unfortunately, we consider ourselves stuck in the audience watching it all unfold.

 

If you’re ready to step in front of the camera and create the life you want then it takes changing your focus from your present self to the person you’ll be in the near future.

 

Helen Keller once said, “Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing.”

 

Today, let’s make you the star of a heroic journey rather than a sad sack slogging through whatever life sends your way.

 

 

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Now that I live here, it’s amazing to me how often my fellow Floridians find their way into the national news.

Did you catch the video of the non-mask-wearing-former-insurance-agent whose rant in Costco rant became a viral sensation?

In the video, the man is seen advancing toward the person videoing the scene with chest bowed, fists clenched and yelling “I feel threatened!”

Why? How could he feel “threatened by a camera?”

 

Answer: He didn’t feel threatened. He was warning that he was about to become violent exercising Florida’s stand your ground law.

 

Back in the 70s, a group of fellow boy scouts convinced me to stand my ground against another boy and to this day I regret it.

 

Walking away is not weakness -- it’s the greatest strength especially when every exchange seems like a life-or-death struggle.

 

In this JumpStart, discover the power of walking away in power, never shame.

 

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One of my favorite books is “The Good Earth“ by Pearl Buck.

 

The protagonist is a young Chinese man named Wang Lung Who goes from starvation and rags to wealth and abundance.

 

In Chinese society during the time of Wang Lung, male children are favored highly whereas girl children are often referred to as “slaves” -- someone who must be raised and endured before selling her to become a wife of the highest bidder.

 

To their great joy, Lung and his wife give birth to a son but rather than showing him proudly to the world the diminish his presence out of fear that in some form of great reckoning the universe will take him from them.

 

We all have similar fears: “don’t aim too high so it won’t hurt so bad when you inevitably fall” and this limits our happiness and success.

 

If you’re ready to aim high and achieve even higher, this JumpStart is for you.

 

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A dozen years ago I led a group of 18 people to help build a children’s hospital in Tanzania.

 

The culture in that country is unlike any I’ve ever seen and I learned so much about myself in that trip.

 

One of the great differences is Tanzania as opposed to western culture is that we say “I’m sorry” when someone experiences problems.

 

In Tanzania people don’t apologize for another’s misfortune they say “Pole” which is far more affirming and powerful.

 

Learn in this JumpStart how to NOT take on the problems of others and, instead, affirm their ability to move successfully through them.

 

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