Author: Mentor Ben Drake

Terrific Tonya Heathco - Burns TN

Upon discovering the title of this chapter my thoughts turned to my ego spouting out, "This is the chapter of which I am an expert!" Then I began reading....
"If you are following this book with the intention of applying the knowledge
it conveys, your first test as to your PERSISTENCE will come when you
begin to follow the six steps described in the second chapter. " These words hit me hard as I experienced a profound 'ah-ha' moment.  The years I have put into building National Seizure Disorders Foundation and whining  when times got tough came to me.  I remember whining "But, I am persistent! Why isn't this easier???" The words above showed me today that all these years I have been comfortably persistent. Success requires persistence that many times makes us uncomfortable.  As pointed out in this chapter, one must follow the six steps in the second chapter in order to succeed the first test of persistence. What do I do when faced with the second chapter? I take a nap. Yep, my mind becomes overwhelmed and I shut down. I have yet to successfully complete the six steps in the second chapter. Wow! A chance to hone my persistence!
As I continue to read, another ah-ha moment flashes before me. DESIRE! Until now my minds eye was clouded to the link between desire and organization. This is why I move through each day with unsatisfactory results in business and in my personal life.  I have no desire to organize anything and run in circles wondering why I have trouble completing tasks in a timely manner. It's time to put on my big girl pants and develop my desire to commit to organization in my business and personal life so that I can carry out my dream to help millions globally by building the largest most people friendly seizure disorders foundation on the planet.
Now that I have recognized my weakness in the area of persistence, I know to use the words in the chapter on Power and use my mastermind group to help me grow. One question resides: How will a mastermind group help me become more persistent at skills like organization? Please step up and share your words of wisdom. 
Thank you Michael and Linda for continuing to bring us the words of Think and Grow Rich so we can experience our own Ah-ha moments and continue to grow into our own success stories.
With Love and Respect for the entire group-
Terrific Tonya Heathco, Founder
National Seizure Disorders Foundation

Lesson plan from Tonya Heathco on chapter 9 for the 30 day mental cleanse.

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Ken Klemm - Florida, USA

The Life of a Farmer, Part 5
8. (Decision). There is an optimal time for planting
each seed, or transplanting each plant that was started
indoors. Plant too soon, and a late frost may kill the
plants; plant too late, and the crops may not mature in
time for harvest.
There are optimal times for harvest as well. Broccoli
must be picked when the flowers are open fully, but
before they go to seed. (A few may be let go to seed
for future planting.)
When the timing is right, the farmer must take
IMMEDIATE ACTION. Procrastination is costly.
Indecision is a symptom of the poison of FEAR - fear of
criticism, especially self-criticism. ACTION is the
only antidote.
9. (Persistence). A sure way a farmer may kill his
career is to quit at the first sign of trouble. A
failed crop, a bad season, a series of bad seasons -
all are good reasons to quit. If none of these occur,
then the farmer bent on quitting will find other
reasons - or MANIFEST them himself through the Law of
Attraction.
There are folks who faithfully meditate each morning
and repeat their affirmations each evening, but allow
their minds to wallow in negative puke all day long.
They reap what they think about MOST of the time.
Every morning I write entries in my Gratitude Journal.
The last thing I do before sleep every night is hold my
Gratitude Rock and say “Thank You” aloud for the thing
I was most grateful for that day. Sometimes it’s tough
to pick my favorite, and I must spew a litany of “Thank
You’s”. I have thus developed an Attitude and Habit of
Gratitude, and notice things to be grateful for almost
every moment of each day.
Repeated, diligent daily action over a few weeks grows
the hard-wired neural pathways of HABIT, which lead to
CHARACTER, which determines DESTINY.
Your Friend and Servant,
Ken Klemm - Florida, USA
P.S. 8. Fear breeds hesitation until it becomes
crippling, while Action grows Courage.
P.S. 9. Persistent Action develops Unconscious
Competence, Indelible Courage, Irresistible Attraction,
and Unstoppable Success.

Lesson plan from Ken Klemm on chapter 9 for the 30 day mental cleanse.

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