Life in Small Bites: 3.08 Adversity
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Lessons in overcoming Adversity - 'One Bite at a Time'
This compilation of essays, quotations, and poems from past and current sages can guide and energize you to take action that will support you to overcome Adversity leading to ever-increasing development and success.
“I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.” - General George S. Patton
Handling adversity or unexpected turbulence requires a sharp focus on what should be done first. As mentioned in the chapter on ‘Attitude’ pilots are trained to memorize critical Emergency Procedures for nearly all conceived emergencies. These must be conducted in specific order. The procedures are continually practiced until the pilot becomes fully functionally competent in proceeding through the memorized checklist.
Outside the cockpit, adversities in life are usually a confluence or accumulation of events. Rarely are there a set of exactly appropriate procedures that can be immediately applied to correct the situation. However, there are actions to take to insure greater success in transiting through the turbulence.
The right Attitude supplemented with appropriate Courage is more likely to lead to the right Actions. Anthony Robbins advises that it is vital to see things “as they are—not worse than they are” and act to change things to be as you want them to be.
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 Adversity
(Emergency Procedures)
By James G. Yarbrough, Jr.
Smashwords Edition
version 3.08
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
Disappointments, defeat, despair
are the tools God uses
to show us the way.
- Pablo Coelho
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
ADVERSITY
If...
Stuck in a Box???
Invictus
Winds of Fate
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 my sometimes reluctant audience, some things must have stuck.
I am very proud of my children, who they are, and what they have accomplished. My children are kind, enthusiastic, and compassionate people. They are living lives of integrity and contributing to their communities. In compiling this compendium of aphorisms and quotations, I not only honor my father, I proudly recognize the responsible adults that my children have become.
Before I