Sow the Seed - See the Harvest By Steve Brunkhorst

The story is told of two boys who were walking through a field and found some corn seeds scattered across the ground. They each took one of the seeds home and planted it.

When the first boy didn't see a tiny sprout after the second day, he dug up the seed to see if it had sprouted. Each day he dug up the seed and replanted it, but the corn would not grow. The seed had germinated; yet the boy had not allowed it to maintain contact with the soil, take root, and obtain nutrients. So, it died.

The second boy planted his seed and left it alone. He imagined a tall stalk of corn where he had planted the seed. He waited patiently as rains came and sunshine bathed the ground with warmth. In ten days, a small sprout had broken through the ground, its curled leaves reaching toward the sky.

Achieving any desire, whether large or small, begins with a seed sown in the mind. That seed is the vision of its fulfillment. It also requires the commitment to allow the vision to grow--the faith in God to do His part through storm, rain, and sunshine.

Commitment in daily life allows life's storms to strengthen resolve. Resolve allows us to nurture a new dream, improve an existing dream, or even begin over if necessary. Faith allows acceptance of any circumstance as God's blessing for ultimate growth.

A seed sown must be nourished with faith and belief. When you hold a picture of the final creation in your mind, you hold and maintain faith. You honor God's desire to create something wonderful, and you honor His choice of your hands to help do the job.

How often do we plant the seed of a beautiful dream in the fertile soil of our minds, and then dig it up? What could you achieve if you allowed your seed to grow, continuing to focus your spiritual eyes on the harvest?

If it were not possible for you to achieve a dream, God would not have placed it in your heart and mind. Sow your seed, allow it to grow, and see an abundant harvest.

© Copyright 2005 by Steve Brunkhorst. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration bringing great stories, motivational nuggets, and inspiring thoughts to help you achieve your top potential. Get the next issue by visitinghttp://www.AchieveEzine.com

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5 Good Reasons To Ignore Your Mom - by: Noah Rickun

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As I caught the pass and planted my feet, I looked toward the basket. It was the championship game in what would be my last season of organized basketball. I was twelve. I may have been the worst player on the team, but I loved the game and, thankfully, my coach always played me a few minutes in the first quarter.

As I took the shot, I heard someone scream from the stands, "Don't shoot!". It was my mom.

My mother loved me so much that she couldn't stand the thought of my being upset from missing the basket (the odds of me making a jump shot were probably somewhere just north of 10 percent). It had nothing to do with how she would feel if I missed the shot. My mom just didn't want to see me disappointed.

I took the shot anyway. And, I made it.

Often, your closest friends and family advise against taking your shot - not in sports, per se, but in your business or your life. They do it to protect you. They warn you of what might not work with your new business plan. Of what could go wrong if you land that big interview. Of how risky it is to open your restaurant.

They tell you they love you and that, "it's not you, it's the economy," or, "you're great but it's such a competitive industry." Your friends tell you about what can go wrong, but rarely about what can go right. It's because they don't want to see you get hurt.

What to do?

Ignore them.
Ignore your mother.
Ignore everyone.
Take the shot.
Take YOUR shot.

Before you take your shot, here are five tips to keep in mind:

1. You will regret the things that you do not do (the shots you don't take) rather than the shots that you miss.

2. As Wayne Gretzky tells us, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

3. If someone gives you unsolicited advice, consider the source. If you don't respect that someone for his or her accomplishments, erase the advice from your memory.

4. When your friends and family help you choose between two alternatives, they will most likely recommend that you choose the easier path. Don't do it. Choose the harder one.

5. Don't ask others for advice -- solicit insight. Only you can make the decision. Only you know what you are capable of.

I live by the maxim, "Life is about success; not perfection." I would encourage you to do the same.

Start.
Go.
Shoot.
Leap.
Launch.
Ship.
Stand.
Do.

Your mother (and your friends) will be right behind you. And then you'll be soaking up her words of encouragement and congratulations for your accomplishments.

Noah Rickun is a Gitomer Certified/Audience Approved Speaker who delivers customized and personalized seminars on sales, customer loyalty, and personal development. Noah is also a contributing author to Jeffrey Gitomer's new book, Social BOOM! Link to him athttp://www.linkedin.com/in/noahrickun. To book Noah for your next event, visitwww.GitomerCertified.com or contact the friendly folks at Buy Gitomer via email or by calling            704-333-1112      .

Today's Team Member- Chris

Chris, one of our hometown heroes, graduated from St Johns Military Academy and studied Global Business Management in college

 

Chris also enjoys outdoor activities like sky diving, boating and cliff diving

La Crosse Trip

We got some of our finest team member's in La Crosse this week!...I've heard they're breaking records


Picture of 3rd St in La Crosse, once proudly well known for having most bars on one mile stretch of road in the entire United States

Don't forget to eat at North Country Steak Buffet guys, it's the best

Team Member Bio of the Week - Drew

                                        Drew played four years of varsity football at St. Norbert's

Drew is one of our newest team members at Lucky 13 Consulting

Today's Team Member Bio - Jeff

                When Jeff isn't winning numerous awards at work he enjoys 

traveling and of course country music; notice the cowboy hat

Jeff also coaches football for New Berlin West Youth.. D-FENSE!

                              

Today's Team Member Bio - Mike

Mike; Professional Snowboarder for Burton...Mike is also professionally certified snowboard coach in his free time

Mike and his bride to be

Click the link below to watch Mike do a back flip off a rail!

Back Flip Off Rail

Today's Team Member Bio - Kyle

Enthusiastic and energetic Kyle is a world traveler and has been to 45 states! Only a few more to go Kyle!

Kyle, Jeff and John receiving recognition for their outstanding performance

Come on Kyle only a few more states!

Team Members Bio - Reid

Reid's Quote "Work Hard, Play Hard"

When Reid isn't sky diving he enjoys playing beach volleyball and spend times with friends and his family

Daily Bios

Each day for the next few weeks Lucky 13 Consulting will be writing a short blog about each team member

Quotes From The Boss

"They say the journey to life starts with one step; I think I tripped" - John Bossung

First Entry!

We here at Lucky 13 Consulting are excited about our new blog! This is brand new so don't judge us too much! For our first post we will have a quote from President John Bossung about what it feels like to run his business! Coming shortly!!