Showing posts with label capitalism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label capitalism. Show all posts

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Political Education: Do you really believe what you believe?

We are Americans.  We are supposed to disagree with each other.  Dissent towards the government and the 'party' in power is a healthy and natural part of our free society.  These are things I am happy for.  This post is to be more for the explanation of certain principle of our culture and the debt we owe to our amazing society in general.  This post hasn't been created to attack either 'side' or a group of people.  Just an honest mans view of the country he loves.

First, the way that the majority of  citizens view the political spectrum is false.  They see the Democrats and Progressives on the left and the Republicans and Conservatives on the right.  To describe how this is inaccurate is that Democrats and Republicans are both on the right.  In this country we don't know what it is like to live on the left side of the political spectrum.  Although, many have fled countries that exercise under the far left side of the political spectrum and can tell you about it.  If you are a citizen of this country you ought to thank God or whomever you believe in that you were born here rather than somewhere else.  You have want for nothing, all of your needs are taken care of and the things we bicker and complain about are luxuries to 80% of the population of the world.  This humble person believes it's about time to change our perspective.

The political spectrum is often discussed as having an x axis and a y axis.  One dealing with economic politics and the other social politics.   I believe in a more purist diagram of the spectrum where they two axis' are combined into one.  On the furthest side of the left you have True Totalitarian Society where a dictator or junta( small group of political elite) control every single aspect of the citizens life and society.  The dictator or junta control the social and political aspect of every thing in the country; there are no rights and there are no voice of opposition that can be tolerated.  The committee or dictator manages education, art, private life, science and even morals of their citizens.  The officially proclaimed ideology penetrates into the deepest reaches of societal structure and the totalitarian government seeks to completely control the thoughts and actions of its citizens .  Again, I am grateful where I was born. 

On the furthest side of the right we have, Total Anarchy. The word anarchy actually means
'absence of a leader' or ' without ruler'  to suggest that the most true form of anarchy can be defined as a political system which isn't.  A society which has no rule of law and no government in place.  Basically a 'do as you please' society with no limits, restrictions or regulations.  Although there are disruptions about what anarchy can really mean, it is apparent in the context of its definition that to be without a ruler or governance would elude to complete and total freedom.  Economic freedom and social freedom. 

So if we have defined the two most extreme examples of governance or lack thereof, then where do find ourselves in our present situation in this country?   I think it is obvious after defining the two most extreme political examples that our current leaders are pushing us toward a more controlled type of socialism, although some citizens desire this or believe in this, it is to their own disadvantage, and detriment to our society as a whole.  The founders and the constitution are the 'law of the land' and they ought not be violated, as we are currently seeing with the press being spied on by the government, violating the 1st amendments right to free press.  There cannot be socialism in America without destruction of the Constitution, the new Affordable Healthcare Act is in direct violation of that constitution, and I don't think anyone will want any part of it once they find out what is in it. 

The form of government we are supposed to have in this country is a  Federal Republic.  This means that if the constitution doesn't specifically underline powers to the federal government then the states have authority over the matter.  The states have more power than they exercise.  With the limits of a federal republic, they are equally as powerful as the federal government.  Which doesn't exactly strike you as the balance we see today.

So study what you believe before you grab you sign and protest.  The Democrats in this country are not liberals; they are statist socialists.  The Republicans are not conservatives they neo-statist comprimisers.  All in all the vast majority of politicians are becoming rich off of being politicians, they do not work for the citizen anymore, they work for lobby groups, most get hired by these lobby groups when they leave office. 

So if you truly want to believe in Hope and Change it is time to elect people who honor the Constitution and want to serve the people as statesmen not politicians.  A statesmen will listen to their constituents not follow their own agenda or lobbyist groups. 

So check where you are born, be grateful for what you have and vote for the suppression of government, not the expansion of government.

I love my country.  Oh and just so you know I am not a Democrat, Liberal, Progressive, Republican, Moderate, or Conservative.

I am a Constitutional Libertarian

Thursday, May 31, 2012

ATtitude

I know that attitude seems like a word that is over used.  So many people speak about it being 'the difference maker' and its used in so many motivational posters I think it has lost its luster.  Sometimes you need to step back and take a look at things from the outside to appreciate them.  This I feel is the same with some great words  that can teach and guide you through life.  Do not let them get stagnant let them sink in keep them fresh. 

Attitude is all about perspective.  You control it the second you get out of bed in the morning till the second you fall asleep at night.  Every choice you make starts you on a path toward an outcome.  Whether that outcome will be positive or negative is totally up to you.  But attitude is  one of those wonderful things that you can correct on the spot and turn around 180 degrees if you are heading in the wrong direction.  Thank God for that.

So make conscious decisions and always adjust your course to maintain positive mindset, and let that make your life easier, rather than hating everything and making your life miserable.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

How to change

To make a positive change you must change the way you think.  It seems pretty simple to wrap your head around.  Yet the reality is that too many in our society are way too 'busy' to slow themselves down and observe then act.  Often people just react to duties, situations and circumstances.  Instead of assessing the situation and parlaying their thoughts into a action plan that they can decide upon at that moment, they either react prematurely or they make no decision at all, creating either a explosive situation or a stagnant one.

If you understand what I am trying to say, to positively change you must train your brain to think differently.  So your 'auto-pilot' doesn't kick in when something happens.  You need to become real, slow down, and become the reality you want to be.  There are no limitations, anything you believe you can achieve.  I know these are all well used motivational poster quotes, but people are usually too busy to even think about them, let alone let them sink in and actually change their lives.

You can sail through life miserable at your present situation, your job, your health, or whatever.  Or you can focus on the right things, positive things. Be grateful for everything, at least you have a job, a home, are alive to enjoy things, look towards the future and envision your goals laid out there.  Ready to be achieved, able to be reached with just a little more focus, a little more work.  Positive people are always planning for something in the future with great expectations, negative thinkers only concentrate on how miserable their present circumstances are. 

Reassess your thinking and do not be afraid to reach, and set far off goals,  you will make a change.

http://www.attitudedriveslife.com/the-happiest-guy-in-the-world/

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Why you are not Patient

Look at your self for a second.  Make that a minute.  When was the last time you just sat down and had a good time of introspection.  Patience is probably one of the hardest things to learn yet once you realize that it is mandatory to have, you will wonder how you ever got along without it.   Here are three things you can do to help improve your patience, with out the headaches or other bodily harm.

1. You must realize that we live in a world that is controlled by rules: these include laws of physics such as gravity and thermodynamics.  These laws do not care if you believe in them.  The live in reality, do you?  You must acknowledge the fact that we are responsible for our own actions in this reality.  Strive to disconnect yourself from the distractions all around- excess of music, new , television, i phones etc. 
- Distractions hide you from your true self and your true meaning, find your self, find your meaning- limit distractions.

2. To add patience to your life have a family: Those who are closest to you can be the ones who try you the most.  It is in these life learning lessons that you must; 1. Think clear 2. act accordingly 3. implement the correct action using wisdom .  It isn't easy or fun.  Especially when your mad and you just want to stomp your feet and throw something ( someone) against the wall.

3. After you have clear depiction of who you are, and the wisdom to deal with situations on a case by case basis, you have one more hurdle to hop over.  That is those two words that mean a great deal: ego and attitude.
Exercising patience cannot be done by someone who never admits fault or is never wrong (ego) or by someone who thinks negatively about every facet of their existence. So smile, gauge yourself  and think before you act, it is easier than you think.


http://www.attitudedriveslife.com/the-happiest-guy-in-the-world/

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Help from above.

I need to keep it short today.  I hope this helps your life. 

In every business there are workers and there are managers.  There are followers and there are leaders.  If you are reading this page you are probably a leader, or at least aspiring to be one.  The people that work 'under' you, are a reflection of your ideas, of your principles as a leaders.  They act in direct response to what you say.  They are a measurement of your leadership ability.  If you are not respected, they will not follow your lead.  If you rule by force they will eventually become bitter and leave.  If you are disorganized they will be disorganized and will not be productive. 

With all that being said, You, as the leader, need to be available to help these followers of yours in just about every aspect.  As their leader, you are their 'help from above' to guide them, to help them reach another level, gain that new promotion.Just as you should be reaching out to your leaders above you.  You become their mentor, their life coach.  Any other way of looking at it and you just cannot become the complete leader that you wish yourself to be.

Always reach for the best, and inspire to help those with whom you are responsible for.

http://www.attitudedriveslife.com/the-happiest-guy-in-the-world/

Friday, March 23, 2012

Hey You, Believe in yourself

      After yesterdays post about being a positive role model and leading the way for others that will help everyone improve. I decided to talk about an even more important leadership principle. 

" To successfully lead others, you must master yourself."

       Becoming a great leader is something that you must earn from others in the way of respect.  To lead yourself is a whole other ball of yarn.  I actually think it is easier to lead others than to lead yourself.  This is why you must learn to master your own life.  Negative thought patterns,  depression, laziness, feelings and emotions, and the biggest one, lack of self - confidence. 

If you could ask some of the greatest leaders how they became they way they are, I would bet the majority of them would say that they achieved success by being consistent, working extremely hard, having a vision coupled with a positive attitude, and they had an enormous amount of self confidence. They would probably also say they are just normal people doing extraordinary things, and that they are no different than any other person.

So try to think as these great men and women,  be respectful, have self confidence, think positively, and keep working hard.  Teach yourself to be a leader and those whom you work with will automatically want to be lead by you.  Then you will truly be ready to lead.

"Leaders do not choose their followers, followers choose their leader"

Monday, March 19, 2012

Power to Create

We have the innate ability to create or destroy.  The responsibility has been given to us by God and we hold that power it is up to us to use it correctly. 

We can destroy.  Have negative attitudes, tear people and their ideas down, encourage violence and poverty.  No one benefits from this stance.  It is a cyclical pattern that spirals downward.  Eventually society collapses.  It is unsustainable.  Regulating jobs away, limiting citizens power to create diminishes individual thought and personal creativity.  But there is hope.

We can create.  Live our lives to be open about things, carry a positive metal attitude, building up others and encouraging them to turn their ideas into concrete actions.  The pattern is linear and it builds upward.  One group of individual thinkers implementing their imagination to benefit our culture, inspiring the next.  For example, some believe that Edison was inspired by the great imagination of DaVinci, with his ability to design things that where hundreds of years before their time. 

Inspire to create, build jobs and society, use you imagination and cultivate your ideas into concrete actions.  Do not be discouraged, do not quit.  Take an idea, any idea and pursue it till it exists in reality, worlds are turned on such ideas.  Look at Apple and their vision, or Ford and theirs.  Both great companies told they couldn't do things, and they set out to do them anyway.  And they accomplished them.


Go out there today and create, inspire others to do the same and in your own way the world will be a better place.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Looking for some feedback

Dear Readers:
       I was personally looking to reach out to some individuals who are ready and determined to start their own business.  I want some feedback on the blogs progress so far, what can I do to change it? make it better?  Let me know what you think.

If you truly want to succeed in your project and do not know where to start then please ask me.  I will answer you personally.

zuggerunited@yahoo.com

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Make today Remarkable

They say your attitude in the first five minutes of your day will determine how you view the rest of it, I believe this.  I concentrate on what I plan to accomplish with the time I have been given.  I move toward my goals, I strive to take action on a daily basis telling myself, " If this is the last time I ever do....(whatever I'm doing) will I be happy with how I did it". This helps me push myself to reach mush better skills in a shorter period of time.  I know one thing for certain, we are not guaranteed another day so make this one count for what it is worth, it is priceless.

So, get out of bed, when you put on your clothes, put on a smile to despite your troubles, it will help you make the right decisions today.  Do not let others drag you into their negative attitudes and miserable actions, try to inspire them to be motivated, to be passionate about something. Help lead, teach and be the example you want to see in the world.  You can be your own miracle.


Make your life a life that others can be happy to know and be around.  Be an inspiration, and live each day as if it was your last.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Serve others....and you may serve yourself

Its better to give than to receive. 

We have all heard of this phrase, yet as we grow up it becomes more words of wisdom that lose their meaning as time goes by.  Those that are extremely successful know it to be the true principle that got them to where they are today, and the same they implement to propel others to succeed in life.  Serve others.  Is a phrase that I have hear alot of lately.  I have just finished reading Sharon Lechter and Greg Reid's book.  Think and Grow Rich: Three Feet From Gold, and the truth and organizational skills that the book contained where priceless.  Also, I realized that nothing happens by just hoping something will happen.  You must make it happen.

So on that note I will keep it short today by saying: 

" Put someone else's needs above your own, serve them, and in return watch the rewards come back to you in greater numbers"

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Failure + Failure + Failure = Success

            Think of the title of this post.  Simple math formula that holds very deep insight.  If you grasp this concept your ability to overcome challenges and taste sweet victory should be simple.  Not to say that it won't be difficult, but you will better understand the obstacles ahead when you know what to expect. 

           If 95% of all people desire to be successful and only 5 or 10% actually become successful then where is the disconnect.  What happened to those other 85% who have dreams, goals, and aspirations?  When did they lose their focus?  I bet the moment they lost their focus was in a low point in their life, or when a friend or companion told them they should quit and never try again, or that their idea was stupid and wouldn't amount to anything.   Yep, obstacles.  Those words that others say to bring you down, don't listen to those people, they aren't your friends.  Do not be blinded by the failures or obstacles, these things are not too difficult to overcome.  As for those in your life telling you to quit, when was the last time a successful person listened to the advice of someone who was unsuccessful.  Why would you listen to someone whose life and abilities haven't amounted to anything?  DO NOT LISTEN TO NEGATIVE PEOPLE.

       Surround yourself with positive people, work with those who inspire you to achieve more in your life.  Try to connect with others who have accomplished great things, so that you may learn their traits and strive to become a person like they are.  Almost any person in the history of this planet that has been an overwhelming success has been so because they had (1) a precise vision or idea that could not be shaken.  They (2) did not listen to the naysayers and only sought counsel from those who have achieved great things as well.  Most important (3) they got back up when they failed.  They continued to believe in their vision even when they reached a roadblock. 

      So to stay motivated surround yourself with those who positively can influence you, if you do not know anyone, reach out to those through the Internet.  You will be surprised at how many successful people want to help you reach your potential.  Also, do not be afraid to hear the answer 'no'  the more chances you hear 'no' the more opportunities you will have to hear yes. 
         For example, there are two associates I currently work with that are entrusted to retrieve quality sales leads for a program we have at work.  The one associate asks every person he meets about our program and gets turned down 24 times.  The other gets turned down 3 times.  When I ask how many leads they retrieved the first associate had 3, the other had zero.  He was afraid of rejection,  once you get over that fear you can succeed until then you are a slave to mediocrity.

      Fail forward, learn from your mistakes and never give up.  You know you can reach the top, now go do it. 

Remember,  " Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot, you're right!" - Henry Ford

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

How to REALLY give back.

If you are a skilled business man or woman, with considerable talent and knowledge, then there may be only one true way to heighten your position, and that would be helping someone else aspire to be greater than they are. A real leader recognizes talents and character traits of a achiever even when they may not be so apparent . I believe its called finding talent in unusual places, despite upbringing, education, and all that other nonsense. A true leader knows there is no separation from someone with a masters degree and someone with a high school diploma except for the amount of money they spent on education. True leaders would probably rather deal with the latter because they are more humble to learn different principles, and more willing to be taught than a fellow who has captured a masters degree. Now don't get me wrong college serves its purposes but what I'm getting at is that a true leader looks past degrees and diplomas and focuses on the personality and character of the person they are interested in mentoring.

So give back to this world, if you have influence ( which just about everyone does) use it to inspire a co-worker or mentor a stranger who could use the inspiration to reach the pinnacle of their lives. Share your knowledge and it will fill you with greater passion and desire to help more. Show people you care. Your wealth of knowledge could be shared with someone else to become their physical wealth, that they can share as their wealth of knowledge and then we can all mae a difference.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Behavior Traits of a Competitve Creator

Thinking of improving your life, your habits or your vision of your self. A great way to to that would be to evaluate yourself, then compare your lifestyle traits to the traits on this list. Then try to emulate yourself toward these traits to vault yourself to greater achievements in your everyday life, and have a greater opportunity to inspire creative thoughts in others.

Behavior Traits of a competitive creator.

individualism - social theory advocating the rights, liberty and interest in the individual. Which is the principle of independent thought or action

perseverance - to persist in pursuing something despite obstacles or opposition

Rationality -sane or lucid thoughts and actions determined by ones surroundings

honesty - honorable in principles, actions, and intentions

consistency - a steadfast adherence to the same principles or the same course.

integrity - uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles

enthusiasm - lively, or absorbing interest or involvement

ambition - an earnest desire for achievement, distinction, wealth or power

passion - any compelling emotion or strong fondness or enthusiasm

The behavior traits can be better understood if you know the definition of the words above:

Behavior traits of a competitive creator :

- acts with energy, honesty, fairness, regardless of near term consequences. They are loyal to honesty

- shows passion, benevolence, and innocence toward life

- sets goals and dreams that produce value and works to actively achieve those goals

- asks clear and precise questions and listens carefully

- values time and uses it efficiently and profitably

- seeks facts in full context

- thinks with rationality, using logic and facts

- organizes life, self, and work toward profitable actions


These traits when fully implemented will transform your life into a more profitable, meaningful life. With a clear direction, and with clear purpose.


Have a great day, and Good Luck

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Creators vs. Destroyers

Everyday we see them, someone who goes out of their way to help a complete stranger , helping someone without expecting anything in return. These positive difference makers often inspire us to be more open and less selfish about our feelings and actions. They tend to be the difference makers. The tend to be Creators.

Conversely, we may witness someone who degrades a store associate for not being fast enough, or knowing the correct answer. Possibly, watching a person knowingly go out of their way to cause or inflict some type of pain to another person who they probably do not even know. These unfortunate people are usually always negative and have terrible attitudes. They only try to tear down creative thinkers. They are the destroyers.

Now let me help you be inspired to move on and make something to benefit society. Everyone has the tools within themselves to create something of value for their home, town, country or even their whole world. The problem is for every one person who stands behind you and says your idea is awesome their are probably ten others telling you their is no use to try. You know who I'm talking about that family member who has never made anything out of their life so they tell you your wasting your time on a stupid idea, and without proper support and motivation, some of that negative thinking can affect your productivity, it could affect your awesome idea. The goal is to find a support system of friends and family that share your creative ideas and help motivate you to continue on, and show positive influence in the face of adversity. The last thing you want is an unsuccessful person trying to tell you to stay unsuccessful. Where is the logic in that.

Let the dead be dead. If they want to destroy themselves and each other so be it. I have been placed on this earth to help inspire others and I don't care how much they try to destroy the world I will be working just as hard to create value to make this world a better place. To create a job for someone who has been looking for a job. To create for the better of this place.

You must tell yourself you will succeed no matter how long it takes you to get there do not give up. Stay motivated and stay connected.