Success is not so much what we have as it is what we are.
~ Jim Rohn
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Success is not so much what we have as it is what we are. ~ Jim Rohn
Posted by Sean on February 6, 2011
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How Bad Do You Want To Be A Nurse (Succeed)?
Posted by Sean on September 4, 2010
I stumbled upon this awesome video about the desire to be successful.
I thought this was a great ‘no fluff’ way of describing the key to success. It tells a wonderful ‘tale’. The video talks about:
Wanting to succeed as bad as you want to breathe
It’s about sacrifice. How BAD do you want it (success). Sacrificing those things you covet the most, giving those things up in order to work hard enough to gain the chance or the opportunity.
Sleep is for those people who are broke
How much is sleep worth to you? Is it worth more than your desire to succeed? Oh, and after you achieve your success, are you going to rest?
I remember when I made the decision to become a nurse. I made some sacrifices that definitely hurt my ego (back then).
- I moved back in with my folks at the ripe age of 30
- I borrowed money from my folks to pay for classes I needed
- I worked a full-time job, while taking part-time classes, just to complete my pre-requisites for nursing school
- My full-time job was 30 miles away from home and 40 miles away from school
- I lost a lot of sleep studying
That was just to gain an interview. After the interview and decision process I waited an additional 9 months before nursing school started.
I worked full-time, stayed with my folks for the majority of my nursing education. I attended an accelerated program, so no breaks during the summer and I finished in 18 months.
I made more sacrifices while in school. While all my friends were enjoying the summer, I remember ‘boarding’ up my windows during a hot 4th of July weekend to study for a big exam that next week. That particular weekend sticks out the most, since it was tough to do. Oh yeah – I lost even more sleep while in nursing school.
When someone asks me how hard nursing school was, I always answer with a question, “How easy do you want it to be?”
Usually their answer tells me how much they really want to be a nurse (or how the idea of being a nurse might be interesting).
Nursing school was not easy. Being a nurse is not easy. And now being a Graduate student working towards my CRNP, nope, it’s not easy.
But nothing worthwhile ever was.
How bad do you want (success) it?
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Change Your Mindset Change Your World
Posted by Sean on February 1, 2010
I borrowed that title and tweaked it a bit from Dr Wayne Dyer. He wrote a book “Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life”. (Great message)
I 110% believe in the idea our mind, our thoughts, our choices, and our attitude determines our life’s results.
Mediocrity and ‘settling’ will only get you what you ask for.
Being realistic and ‘following suit’ will only get you the same.
‘If you continue to do what you’ve always done, you always get what you’ve always gotten’. A powerful but extremely simple concept that the people of the world can’t quite grasp.
I’m not only a fan of motivational quotes and metaphysical books, but I’m also a fan of Will Smith. I’m a fan for many reasons, but mostly for his outlook, for his attitude, and his sheer drive.
I’ve been witness to his success from the days when he was a low-named, unknown rapper with his partner DJ Jazzy Jeff to the prolific Hollywood icon he is today. I don’t know about you, but he must have done something right? Luck may have played a small part in his success, but his CONTINUED success stems from something greater.
I think he is the walking, talking, breathing representation of what positivity is and what the ‘no-quit’, ‘don’t-settle’, and ‘out-work’ mind set can get you.
Never settle.
Never quit.
The only reason ‘It’s never been done’ is because some quit trying. Surround yourself with this aura and people like this and you’d be amazed at how different and how amazing the world really is.
Happiness is a choice, not a situational result.
Thanks Will.
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Anyone Else Tired Of This Broken-Record Habit Of Successful Icons?
Posted by Sean on December 3, 2009
Tiger Woods admits ‘transgressions’ in family life – Yahoo! News.
OK.
So all I want to know is this:
Is it some sort of secret-decoder-like oath that all successful athletes, comedians,comediennes, actors, actresses, public figures, high powered authorities, etc have to ‘CRAP‘ their success down the toilet at some point in their careers?! All at the risk of losing everything – including their family.
Seriously folks. When is enough – enough?
Is anyone else getting tired of this public broken-record.
I for one don’t feel sorry for him in any way. You have a thriving and successful athletic career. You have ‘endorsements’ sticking out of your ears. You have a loving family which includes a beautiful wife and child/children.
What do you do with your one-in-a-million success?
OH- that’s right – you think for some reason you need more, so you step on their necks to move up that ladder you think you need to climb. Oh and for the record -what is being claimed as an apology or admission of guilt was simply a shadow game full of smoke and mirrors. Did he admit or deny anything really?
Shameful. That’s what this is. Shameful.
Grr. OK. Done with my mini-rant. 
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The Light In The Dark
Posted by Sean on April 23, 2009
Your success or failure is often mistakenly attributed to how frequently you are being your best.
The true measure of one’s commitment and grit is always tested on our darkest of days.
Pushing forward and being able to ‘Just Do It’ when you don’t have the will or desire is where success and failure are determined.
It is these darkest of days when we truly shine.
The difference between success and failure is attributed to how frequently you are being your best at your worst.
Winners forget their in a race, they just love to run
Stay Strong
Carpe Diem
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Hang On
Posted by Sean on January 16, 2009
Hang on longer than your competition.
Victory does not always go to the strongest, or the smartest. Those who are victorious are usually the ones who’s will cannot be extinguished.
“I will not give up” always trumps “I want to win”
Here’s to hanging on.
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Carpe Diem
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