Oprah. Spielberg. Jordan. Edison. Gates. Buffett. Tiger.
“Mike, they’re all multi-millionaires, is that why you’re
telling us about them today?”
No. No. No.
Follow me here amigo.
Read those names above. They’re no different then you and
me.
They all bleed red. They’ve all struggled. They’ve all had
people mock them on their journey. They all have 24 hours
in a day.
Hold.
There is, there is, ONE thing, specifically, they’ve done,
that most haven’t.
“Mike, what is it?”
Patience dear friend.
Let’s keep going.
When we are born we have an additional thing in common.
Here it is.
POTENTIAL.
One more time.
POTENTIAL.
Potential: stored gifts, talents, and abilities that stay
dormant within until they’re activated.
You. Me. All us have, Tiger, Oprah, Buffet, were born with
POTENTIAL.
Potential is activated through release.
Release takes place when you get going and take action.
Here is why you know the names of the people above.
***They Placed a DEMAND on their potential.
Every day they DEMANDED more of themselves.
Through this DEMAND, they kept activating and releasing
more of their inner gifts and talents.
They kept demanding more, taking more action, and they grew
into an ATTRACTION for others.
You become more attractive to others, the more you release
and activate your potential (worth reading again).
You become more attractive to others, when you EXPAND
yourself.
Look at the TV personality Rachel Ray.
First she did a TV show on public access that no one
watched.
Then a show on the Food Network.
Then a 2nd show on the Food Network.
Then a daytime TV show.
Then a magazine.
And I’m sure she even has more going on, that I have no
idea about.
Look around at her and other’s releasing their gifts. They
keep placing a greater DEMAND on their potential.
Potential is locked up inside. If you don’t activate it,
you take it to your grave.
Everyone and everything was created to solve a problem.
When you don’t activate your potential you steal from
yourself and those who DESPERATELY need your solution.
Stop holding onto your seeds (potential).
Start planting them into the soil (others) and watch the
rewards soon follow (harvest).
Don’t wait until everything is ‘right’. Get it going. Yes, I
said GET IT GOING!
Place a greater demand on yourself.
Take 1% more action today. You can do it.
Speak at your local library. Start a website. Hand out
flyers. Start a network group locally. Do something. EXPAND
yourself amigo.
I believe in you. So does everyone else reading this right
now. What amazing gifts the world is waiting for you to
share.
Love Ya! You’re The Best!
Your Coach,
Michael
P.S. Make sure you sign up for my Podcast (right hand
column). I’m about to release some great ‘audio ideas’ soon
and I don’t want you to miss them.
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This is how I brought up my three sons and told all the
children I have taken care of over the years. You can
do anything you put your mind to. Nothing is impossible
if you want to do it.
Good Stuff Mike!!
Ken
Yes Mike
Great message! Highly successful people…and yes they all put on their britches the same way you & I do. One leg at a time.
Love you
Dr Dave
I love your “just get it going” mantra.
You can’t steer a parked car. Thanks for believing in us.
Help Someone Up Today!
Simple concept, but oh so true.
We all get wrapped up in our daily lives and miss these types of concepts that will change your life.
Thank you for these words.
Robert
Thanks, Mike. Patience, patience, patience. Great reminder.
Beka
Thank You Michael,
You are forever a great and trusted inspiration to me.
Bless You
David
www. enteringtheark.com
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Thanks Mike..as usual great inspiration.
You are so right. We have all the potential in the world and just have to have the courage to get out there and allow it to flourish.
Great post Mike. Keep them coming!
Marilyn Devonish
Thanks Mike,
I am in the Real Estate business…and I really needed a little “shove” this morning; thanks for all that you do. You are a real inspiration.
Tom Davis
Professional Realtor
Keep up the great work Mike!
“God’s gift to you is more talent and ability than you will ever use in one lifetime. Your gift is to develop as much of that talent and ability as you can in this lifetime.â€
All the best,
Fred Smith
http://www.life-exposure.com
Mike,
I admire the way you can put down into words, some of the things most of use feel in our hearts, but can’t articulate. It is obviouis that you have been developing your potential! I look forward to seeing where your potential will take you!
Mike,
I found that my potential was released when I began to take the pressure of myself to be perfect. I began to tell myself over and over and over again…”Marsha, remember what Mike said you do not have to get it right- you just have to get it going!” One year later, I am a full-time writer, author, and motivational speaker!
Thanks!
Marsha Johnson
http://www.mygriefrecovery.com
http://www.marshajohnson.net
What was that about a podcast? What right hand column?
I tried all the options on the right hand side, entries, comments, and login. This is where it took me.
Thanks for all of the inspiration. I need it.
Noralee
I love the idea of planting your seed of potential in the soil of others.
You’re the best Mike!
I love the idea of planting your seed of potential in the soil of others.
You’re the best Mike!
You have been sending me emails for quite some time, but I never opened them. To-day, in error, I opened one. I am glad I did. I find your message so simple and so meaningful. I thank you and from now on I will open your email.
Joseph
Dear Mike, Keep up the great kind work feeding people inspiration and motivation your a winner true and through as all who read know it too.
Thanks kindly again God bless,
Dimitri.
Hi Mike,
Again I’m blessed by your ability to get me going, to let me know that I don’t have to get it right, but I have to get it going. I’ve been so inspired by your comments that I not only read and understand what you’re saying, but I’m doing what you say do. Before I go to bed, I’ve been writing out my list of things I want to accomplish the next day and doing just that. I’m getting things done that I’ve been putting off doing for years. It’s such a feeling of freedom. As for your word today — I certainly don’t want to leave this world with my potential still inside of me, I am of the belief that our potential is not so much for ourselves as it is for others. Thanks again Mike for your wisdom! I have a question (I’m of the older generation) what is a podcast?
so nice
2 Years ago I heard you say this, “You don’t have to get it right, You just have to get it going.”(I have it on my computer screen saver) This was life changing for me. I always believed that everything had to be perfect to succeed. Today, I am succeeding. I just let go of everything, and started talking and asking. I don’t sweat the big or small stuff, i just work….
thanks for daring to succeed. You are an inspiration.
The demand must be present to process the passion. Mike, I have been reading you for months and you are real. Thanks so much for your contribution.
Thank you, Mike, for being such a trooper. My daughter died of breast cancer, but when I look at her picture, her eyes tell me never to give up. You remind me of her. I wrote “Days of Goodbyes” about her life and death. It may be the hardest thing I have ever done, running a campaign on March 20 to sell it. But every penny that comes in will go to Silent Spring Institute, a leader in prevention research. And every morning you bring inspiration to go on. Thank you and God bless. Ragnhild
Hey Mike!
Your letters always come just in the nick of time! I really am amazed!
Thank you for reminding me that I need to DEMAND for my potential. =)
To CANI,
SaiF
The World’s First Teen
Personal Development Video Blogger
Mike,
I have appreciated all you have said and all you are doing. It will not be long and I will have started the non-profit organization I have been dreaming of for some time. Your words have helped. Today’s words just help me keep focused. The other secret is keep telling everyone your dream. There is power in doing that.
Keep up the great work! Thanks for the optimism and determination. Keep believing. I’ll keep you posted on the next mile!
Well done Mike I always appresiate your inspirational stuff you aIways blow my mind.Just yesteday I was with a Guy who kept on telling me each one has two things talent and gift but to excel you mast work on it just like potentials you must keep it going. Thanks Mike keep on blowing our minds with your inspirational stuff.
you are causing great inspirational waves in society, GOD bless you.
Thanks a lot
thank you very much Mike.
POTENTIAL – everything is energy, stored it is wasted, released it can change the world.
The late Dr Victor Frankyl, who survived being in four Nazi concentration camps, said each of us is part of the solution and part of the problem. Our lives are about become more and more the solution and less the problem, and in the process helping others to do and be the same.
Potential is activated by release.
Very Powerful. That made my day!
Keep it up Mike.
Ron
When I see the light in others’ eyes increase in my presence, I know my 1% improvement is visible and effective.
Great stuff Mike, it truly resonates where I am in my life right now. Each day I recognize opportunities and even though they may feel uncomfortable I am willing to stretch and grow and in the process utilize my potential. Thank you for your words of encouragement, it makes a difference in my life.
Sandra
Hi Mike,
Excellent! Powerful!
Thanks again.
Nikki
To the lady who says “What right column?” I had the same question until I enlarged my screen and used the sideways elevator to go as far right as it would go. Aha. There is the podcast information. (I felt pretty duh…mb then!)
As always, Mike, your words today will stay with me. You are the perfectionist’s friend. I used to think I couldn’t move until everything about the moment was exactly right. Now I just give it a little cautious consideration and then GO! My life is so great (although not always perfect!) and a lot of it is thanks to you and your motto.
Your fan, Judy Andrew
This is incredible! God bless you for the message, I’m literally ‘jumping’ inside.
yes, we all have potentials and tendencies!
Mike,
Sitting here in my hotel room at 5:00am on the road. Just happened to check email and there you are with another nugget from your bag of gold. Thanks……
Again, thanks for the timely message yesterday about organizing your workplace. I did it and like magic… I was super-creative to the max and came up with lots of ideas that I couldn’t keep up with! I didn’t go to sleep until after 2AM this morning.
Thanks again
great stuff. taking action is the key. entrepreneur is fro a french word meaning taking action.action converts our potential(latent) energy to kinetic forms.thanks mike.
This is engouraging thanks Mike !!
You are The Best !!!!
Good one
thanks coach, i admire you, take care of yourself