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Get a Second Job
- By Mac Anderson - Simple Truths
- Published 10/16/2008
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Mac Anderson - Simple Truths
Mac Anderson - Simple Truths - Since 2005, Simple Truths has become the leading provider of inspiration gift books designed to reinforce core values. Simple Truths is the brain-child of Mac Anderson, the founder of Successories. After selling Successories in 2004, Mac published three successful gift books – The Nature of Success, The Power of Attitude and The Essence of Leadership.
You may have heard the quote…“The speed of the leader will determine the rate of the pack.”
Well here’s another one for you… “The attitude of the leader will determine the attitude of the pack.”
Because I’m the founder of Successories, some people think that this guy probably never has a negative thought.
How wrong they would be!
Like every human being, I have doubts, fears, and disappointments in my life.
As a leader, however, we must manage our attitudes.
Do we need to be perfect? Of course not.
But, we can never underestimate the influence that our actions and our attitudes will have on our team.
Churchill said, “The price of leadership is responsibility.”…and part of that responsibility is to stay positive whether you feel like it or not.
Managing your attitude is a very personal thing. However, for me, the most important factor is exercise. My attitude and my energy levels are directly tied to exercise. I can be doing everything else right, but without regular exercise I can feel my attitude heading south.
I’ve got a friend who is 65 but looks like he’s 55. I saw him the other day and said, “Tony, you look great.” He said, “I feel great! I got a second job.”
I said, “A second job? I thought your import business was doing well.”
He said, “It is. My second job is on the treadmill from 6-7 every m morning. When I started looking at it as a second job, I showed up whether I wanted to or not!”
He said, “The pay is lousy, but the benefits to my health and my attitude are priceless!”
Exercise, more than anything, is a “stress buster.” And, don’t kid yourself, stress is a killer.
In fact the World Health Organization estimates that 80% of all illnesses are directly or indirectly caused by stress.
Therefore, if you’re not proactive in busting stress, it’s very likely to come back and bust you!
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This is an excerpt from Mac Anderson's blog.
Mac Anderson is the founder of Simple Truths and Successories, Inc., the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition. Mac has authored or co-authored nine books: 212°...The Extra Degree, Change is Good...You Go First, You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School, The Power of Attitude, The Essence of Leadership, The Nature of Success, The Dash, Charging the Human Battery, and Finding Joy.
Well here’s another one for you… “The attitude of the leader will determine the attitude of the pack.”
Because I’m the founder of Successories, some people think that this guy probably never has a negative thought.
How wrong they would be!
Like every human being, I have doubts, fears, and disappointments in my life.
As a leader, however, we must manage our attitudes.
Do we need to be perfect? Of course not.
But, we can never underestimate the influence that our actions and our attitudes will have on our team.
Churchill said, “The price of leadership is responsibility.”…and part of that responsibility is to stay positive whether you feel like it or not.
Managing your attitude is a very personal thing. However, for me, the most important factor is exercise. My attitude and my energy levels are directly tied to exercise. I can be doing everything else right, but without regular exercise I can feel my attitude heading south.
I’ve got a friend who is 65 but looks like he’s 55. I saw him the other day and said, “Tony, you look great.” He said, “I feel great! I got a second job.”
I said, “A second job? I thought your import business was doing well.”
He said, “It is. My second job is on the treadmill from 6-7 every m morning. When I started looking at it as a second job, I showed up whether I wanted to or not!”
He said, “The pay is lousy, but the benefits to my health and my attitude are priceless!”
Exercise, more than anything, is a “stress buster.” And, don’t kid yourself, stress is a killer.
In fact the World Health Organization estimates that 80% of all illnesses are directly or indirectly caused by stress.
Therefore, if you’re not proactive in busting stress, it’s very likely to come back and bust you!
~ ~
This is an excerpt from Mac Anderson's blog.Mac Anderson is the founder of Simple Truths and Successories, Inc., the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition. Mac has authored or co-authored nine books: 212°...The Extra Degree, Change is Good...You Go First, You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School, The Power of Attitude, The Essence of Leadership, The Nature of Success, The Dash, Charging the Human Battery, and Finding Joy.