Rubber, Metal or Glass?

Tim Sanders is the former chief solutions officer at Yahoo! and the author of a book called Love Is the Killer App. He shares the following thought about establishing priorities:
Take your life and all the things that you think are important, and put them in one of three categories. These three categories are represented by three items: glass, metal, and rubber.
The things that are made of rubber, when you drop them, will bounce back. Nothing really happens when these kinds of things get dropped. So, for instance (and I enjoy sporting events, so don't take me wrong here), if I miss a Seahawks' game, my life will bounce along real fine. It doesn't change anything and nothing is lost—my missing a game or a season of football will not alter my marriage or my spiritual life. I can take 'em or leave 'em.
Things that are made of metal, when they get dropped, create a lot of noise. But you can recover from the drop. You miss a meeting at work, you can get the cliff notes. Or if you forget to balance your checkbook and lose track of how much you have in your account, and the bank notifies you that you have been spending more than you have—that's going to create a little bit of noise in your life, but you can recover from it.
Then there are things made of glass. And when you drop one of these, it will shatter into pieces and never be the same. Even though you can piece it back together, it will still be missing some pieces. It certainly won't look the same, and I doubt that you could actually fill it up with water, because the consequences of it be being broken will forever affect how it's used.
The thing is, you're the only person who knows what those things are that you can't afford to drop.

Getting It Together!

Checklists are awesome! Plan your work and then work your plan. It's so worth it and you feel so accomplished when you get to check something off. It's amazing the rush of confidence you feel when little by little you are reaching your goals!

The Woman Who Has It All Together!

The Woman Who Has It All Together!
Have you ever met someone who just seems to have it all together? They always look great, seem to be happy, organized and not nearly as frenetic as what’s going on in your brain. Even their hair looks freshly colored, cut and blown out. And then there’s you. You look pretty good on the outside, but inside you feel up and down, one minute on, one minute off, one minute organized, the next, well, not so sure. How do they do it? (you ask yourself). Those women. The other women. The truth is, believe it or not, YOU probably are one of those women from the perspective of someone else. Guaranteed there are at least a handful of women out there who are looking at you and wondering—how does she do it—get dinner on the table, the kids shuttled to their activities, her business up and running and time for an afternoon jog—believe it or not, you are likely more THAT WOMAN than you think. So take a deep breath, relax. Once you get it together inside, life will be a little more seamless—you’ll feel like you’re coasting about 2 inches off the ground, watching yourself—the observer of perfection—and a giant sigh of relief.

The Law of Progress!

One of the outstanding ironies of history is the utter disregard of ranks and titles in the final judgments men pass on each other. The final estimate of men shows that history cares not an iota for the rank or title a man has borne, or the office he has held, but only the quality of his deeds and the character of his mind and heart.

Devotion:
The most uncomfortable place for an entrepreneur is a comfortable place!

The minute anybody comes to the conclusion that he has arrived and he's satisfied and he's gone as far as he wants to go, watch out! -- The minute you get the feeling of, "Ah, I've made it!" -- And you're satisfied with what you've accomplished, that's as far as you get! You never get any further. -- The law of progress is: If you don't keep on getting more, you'll lose what you've got! -- The minute you think you have it and you sit down to enjoy it, that's when you lose it!

This is where most great movements first began to decline: They eased into a false sense of security and complacency, lost sight of their goal -- or lost the faith to attain it -- stopped moving and stopped changing things. -- When you come to the point that you want to stand still, you're going to backslide! -- It is impossible to stand still in a life with purpose! You are either making progress, going ahead, climbing upward everyday a little further, accomplishing more, serving more faithfully, giving more -- or you are slipping backward the other direction and you are on your way down.

Are you alive and going, or dead and settling? Don't settle down and vegetate and become like the rest of the bumps on the logs! -- Rise and live! -- Move now with the life, or you'll be left behind!

Amber McGown

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July 4th, 2010!

July 4th on the Waterway. So fun, got to see my favorite band, hang with neighbor... then fireworks and fun with neighbors later.

Our Easter Trip to the country, my precious growing babies! Trips to the country are get-a-way, relaxation time. No work, no calls, all play. My BIL's and FIL's smokin' and grillin' are yummy! And, those country margaritas are really good too.

Sista' Night Out!

Love me some sister time!

The Discomfort of Innovation - Vlog

My baby graduates Preschool!

So, I woke up on the morning of Thursday, May 20th and took my baby to preschool. I had many emotions run thru me. It's my last little girl to finish preschool. It's my last time to drop a daughter off at preschool, no more preschool for this family! And, also so proud that my little girl has grown up beautifully and so smart. She is sooo ready for Kindergarten. She is ready to ride that bus! She is ready to be a "big girl!" And, this is so cute... she thought that because she graduated from preschool on a Thursday night, that she could go to Kindergarten that next day! So precious!

So exciting to be reaching goals!

I am thrilled to have advanced my business last month! Yeah, Executive Director 3! You can really get what you want when you help those around you get what they want. So fun and incredibly exciting. When I started on this journey 8 years ago, this month, I could have only imagined and believed what this business could do for my family. Now, I am living it and helping others to realize their goals. I am thankful that hard work really does pay off. Oh and, My Team Rocks!!!! Love you all! www.4MyFam.com
Here are just some of the fun, crazy gals I get to love and work with...

Quote of the day

If someone says: That's impossible! You should understand it as: According to my very limited experience and narrow understanding of reality, that's very unlikely.

Just Thought I'd Share My Story

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Boca Raton Executive Leadership Council

Getting an all expense paid trip every 6 months is nice. I've gotten to travel and stay at some of the most beautiful resorts on this side of the planet. I so enjoy my team and this company is amazing! For one of the sessions, they had made Powered by Oligo M & M's. Cute! The large tower is where I stayed. Played a little beach volleyball. That was soo fun! And, heard from a man who made it to Mt. Everest's Summit! His motto, "Can Will!"

Having Fun in DC!

I am thankful that I got to travel to DC with my sister! She had to go for business, but we were determined to make it a fun sister trip! And, we did! Boy did we have fun! It was the perfect mix of getting out and staying in!

Donuts with Dad!!

Cute! Cute! Elle loved this day!

ELC with CEO Moms ~ Coronado Bay

The Beautiful Coronado Bay Resort, the sunrise from my balcony, enjoying the sunset near the outdoor firepit with friends and dinner brought to us! Micki and I dancing to "Mygirl" in the lobby with a live band... we look like chickens... but whatever! We were having FUN!!! Hanging out by the pool, enjoying sunrises from my balcony! Seriously! Can life get any better?!!!
These are my working peeps. Always have so much fun with these guys! I missed Keely, my MelaMama this trip. Looking forward to hanging out beachside in Boca Raton, FL in March!

A Night out on the Waterway!

We had dinner at The Goose's Acre and ate outside. I love doing that when the weather is nice! Then, we played over at the fountains for a while...