Life in Small Bites: 3.10 Success
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Lesson in Success -'One Bite at a Time'
“Be all that you can be.” - US Army
“Do all that you can do.” - Anonymous
Although thoughtful planning precedes success, planning that supplants ‘doing’ locks-in inertia. Hoping is not a strategy. Waiting for ‘just the right time’ is like eagerly waiting for the delivery man and then refusing to answer the door when he comes.
Remember: changing your thinking is only the first step in changing your life. Life changes only occur when we change our ‘doing’.
How you define Success has a large impact on your motivation. For me, success has never been just a private victory. Success always required lifting-up the aspirations, achievements, and well-being of others also. How would it feel being the richest, most accomplished person standing alone on the moon?
Engineering for the greater well-being of others is the surest way to leverage for your own success.
Also as an additional endorsement of the wisdom of the Small Bites Oriental philosopher, Hang Sen, said, “Man who listens to wisdom of many masters takes shortcut to success.”
James Yarbrough, Jr
Jim Yarbrough - International Business Development, Experienced Transportation Executive, Leadership Development Author A 25-year veteran in the international relocation, freight forwarding, and warehousing industries, he returned to Bangkok in 1999 to become the Country Manager of Brink’s Thailand, a subsidiary of Brink’s Inc. Jim is a graduate of the University of Southern California (International Relations and Economics) and Master’s program at UCLA (Public Administration and Computer Information Systems). Following service as a US Air Force pilot Jim lived and worked overseas since 1975. He managed and owned warehousing and forwarding companies in Panama, Thailand, Indonesia, and the US. He has taught college level courses in Negotiations, Leadership, and Personal Effectiveness. Jim has always strived to be a positive contributor to his community. He has formerly been the president of several school boards, industry organizations, and charitable institutions. Jim co-founded the Visitor Aloha Services of Hawaii (VASH), a volunteer based program organizing and funneling community and corporate support to tourists who were victims of crime. During his first tour in Thailand Jim co-founded the ‘Adopt-a-Bus’ project which worked to reduce air pollution by retro-fitting catalytic converters on municipal buses. Jim served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee and Director of Operation Smile Thailand for seven years. From 2008 to 2012 Jim served as the Asia-Pacific Director, Resource Development, Habitat for Humanity International. Jim has served as a Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand for eight years. Jim was recruited by Habitat for Humanity in mid-2008. Jim has been a Rotarian for 25 years while living in Panama, the US, and in Thailand.
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Life in Small Bites - James Yarbrough, Jr
LIFE in SMALL BITES
Lessons in Success
(Mission Accomplished)
By James G. Yarbrough, Jr.
Smashwords Edition
version 3.10
June 2012
Copyright © 2012, James G. Yarbrough, Jr.
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Today is the last day of the first of your life.
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
- Anonymous
The difference between a successful person and others
is not a lack of strength,
not a lack of knowledge,
but rather in a lack of will.
- Vince Lombardi
Thank you for purchasing this compilation of aphorisms.
A portion of the revenue received will be donated to
two of my favorite charities:
If you would like to learn more about
these two great organizations, please visit their websites at:
www.habitat.org
www.operationsmile.org
DEDICATION
To my mentors and coaches, my Mom and Dad, Dorothy Ellen and James Sr.
To my children, Robin, George, and Gary, who are my continuous sources of inspiration, pride, and hope.
To my wife, Marlena, who never fails to remind me to live the "Small Bites" that I preach.
To all of the Doers:
Good intentions only provide the drive. It is the driving
that gets us where we want to be.
Contents
Introduction
PRE-FLIGHT
If I Could Give You Anything
Suggestions For Using Small Bites
GENERAL WISDOM
The Paradoxical Commandments
One Day At A Time
Desiderata
Believe In Your Heart
SUCCESS
Beyond the Winning
The Way
High Flight
About the Author
Index of Authors
Introduction
It always begins with: Let me tell you a story...
When I was young, my father was a US Army officer. Thankfully, he had strict requirements about respect for elders and authority, personal grooming, decorum, and manners—especially table manners. Practicing these standards has served me well throughout my life.
When I became a parent, I wanted to pass on the teachings that worked for me. Yet as a father guiding my children’s development, I admit that instilling proper table manners was challenging at times—Elbows off the table
, chew with your mouth closed
, "only put small bites in your mouth" were all endless refrains.
I often took advantage of mealtimes to dispense pedantic morsels—my "small bites of guidance, insights, or philosophy. While many of these
small bites" were taken from my own experience and inspiration, most came from the borrowed and appreciated wisdom of others, especially my father. My aim was to provide instructions for establishing personal integrity, personal development, and social responsibility.
In spite of