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Name your Favorite Books of wisdom
General Support / by Simpleman123
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 July 31st, 2022
...See more Jim rhons 7 strategies for wealth. One of my favorites, i listen to Jim probably the most, watch his videos and try to follow his disciplines. (Try lol) Brian Tracey’s eat that frog. A very pragmatic way of accomplishing the basics, being simple and diligent. Pretty good book. But Brian gives us the impression if we copy successful routines and people we can be of attain what they do. Which is true, but Brian’s acts as if we are robots, our emotions and hinders often get in the way of simply monkey see monkey do. But good book. Jack Canfields success principles Similar to Tracey’s eat that frog, Jack uses the same fundamentals of being around only successful people, but somewhat different, but uses way more others as analogies in a comic way, or ways that can be too far off a regular modem of a working class manual labor man like myself. But maybe that’s my problem, I seek hard work, which pays almost nothing, compared to our priorities of rent and necessities, have to get into the Jim and Brian route with big money to make big steps. But good read. Only a few stoics make grade for me that is useful, Favorites gotta be Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Pythagorus, Teillus and Seneca I don’t like but I like. lol I think I’ll get more well written ones from Ryan holiday who has them all mapped out and better explained. For to me stoics are by far the most pragmatic ways of living but very slow, no fundamentals on money, managing and budgeting business, only virtuous and principles. Good stuff but I can see how the eastern philosophers Laotzu, Confucius and Gautama and the 27 buddahs were much more fast passed, accomplished more with less brute force and more of a conversing and peaceful manner. But good none the less. Grand daddy of all books, a must have, your own personal bible, what can I say, more than needed, our compass, our history, our fundamentals, teachings on staying away from woes and get your blessings, facing adversity, sorrow, pain, grief, learning about money, relationships, courtship, nature, everything is all there. My habit is to get a new bible every year, gonna stick with the ones of most merit, kjv, and get Ethiopian orthadox version, along with a Quran for substance and better knowing the dynamics. Cant stop there, wanna get the Tao te Ching, maybe a little books of business, money management, time management and health stuff. Reading is muscling up on the mind and spirit as working out is to muscling up remedying and improving your body and overall health. Would like to know which books you all have as favorites and some books that help you improve, be stoic, have a spiritual connection, principles and other means as well. Even with reading a book a week or month, you will improve your soul and how you perceive and do things, like Jim rhon states, what you read is what runs your mental factory, if you watch a lot of TV and junk, your mind will be junk, and not run properly, ever worrying and dreading things outside our control, to Marcus tellius states a room without books is like a body without a soul, and Zig ziglar states poor people have big tvs and small libraries, while rich and wealthy people have small tvs and large libraries. If y’all have some books you think can help, hit us up with a cover of the book and your thoughts on them and how they helped you construct your routines and habits, and improved your life. Like Jim rhon states, no one man has all the answers, and no one book has all the answers either. So it would be wise to grow your knowledge to gain wisdom, books are our guidelines. Compasses and structure for our spirits, our soul the conductor, like alot of Buddhist say, what you think you become. Keep reading, keep working towards your goals and don’t forget to live a little, there is a ying and Yang to Taoist, a righteous and wicked in the Bible, a good and evil in most religions, so it’s good to learn both, life is not just sunshine and to roses, there is a dark end to it, but thankfully for these books and their foundational groups via churches, buddhist temples, business classes, college and schooling, gyms and career paths. We can save a lot of time, grief and mistakes if we heed to their teachings and practice, be disciplined and obedient to their laws, statues and commandments. We can live a worthwhile life, a prosperous life and meaningful one. Yessir.
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Helpful quotes on Money
Journals & Diaries / by Simpleman123
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 July 31st, 2022
...See more Many people say that you shouldn’t seek, earn or put money up there, I disagree, for many of our unhappiness comes with having the lack of resources, not being able to do things what we want to do, because of obstacles. When we turn to scripture, we see that money is a much needed management, and to knowledgeable of how to use it is a great asset to weaving through our priorities… King solomon: Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. Psalms 15:5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Leviticus 27:31 And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof. Leviticus 27:32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD. Psalms 112:3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Proverbs 8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. So we see from scripture that money needs to be apart of your source of joy, having it, managing it, gaining it and maintaining it, which leads to your prosperity. As we can learn from highly successful people of today….. Do not spend what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving. -Warren Buffett * Frugality includes all the other virtues. –Cicero * An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. –Benjamin Franklin * Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. –Thomas Edison * Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the 'gotta have it' scale. Zig Ziglar. * Money can't buy love, but it improves your bargaining position. * Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.-Barack Obama * Money may be spent but never squandered.-Li Ka Shing * When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is. -Oscar Wilde * It's not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for. -Robert T. Kiyosaki * I believe the power to make money is a gift of God. -John D. Wanna hear how some of y’all managements of money, how you use it, any quotes and experiences you have with good and bad ones with money, some of your quotes and ways you perceive money. For money isnt everything, but if you cannot manage your money, you most likely will not be able to manage your life or priorities, your desires and your responsibilities. Good to know that money is a centric part of life, and how we can improve this part will allow us to improve other parts as well.
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Business and Wisdom excerpts
Journals & Diaries / by Simpleman123
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 August 3rd, 2022
...See more Jim Rohn 1.) Work on your job, and you can make a living, work on yourself and you can make a fortune. 2.) You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills. -Jim Rohn 3.) I use to say if you take care of me, I’ll take of you, now I say, I’ll take care of me for you, if you take care of you for me. 4.) Don’t say, ‘If I could, I would.’ Say, ‘If I can, I will.’” 5.) “Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.” 6.) “If you don’t like how things are, than Change it! You are not a tree.” 7.) How long should you try? Until.” How many times should you talk to a case manager, pastor, coach, boss, coworker, friend to get your goals and priorities done? 8.) Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day 9.) We must all wage an intense, lifelong battle against the constant downward pull. If we relax, the bugs and weeds of negativity will move into the garden and take away everything of value.” 10.)Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
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Spiritual quotes
Motivation & Accountability / by Simpleman123
Last post
 August 3rd, 2022
...See more - King solomon Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Proverbs 11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. Proverbs 11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. Proverbs 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Proverbs 11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Proverbs 11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. - King David Psalms 2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Psalms 2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Psalms 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Matthew and Jesus Matthew 13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. Matthew 13:2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; Matthew 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Matthew 13:5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: Matthew 13:6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. Matthew 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: Matthew 13:8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Matthew 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Matthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Matthew 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Matthew 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Matthew 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
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Following through and pushing forward.
General Support / by Simpleman123
Last post
 August 28th, 2022
...See more It’s hard to stay afloat, trying to get back to prudence, stuck on basics and simple, have to go from simple to being prudent. It’s hard to do everything alone only to be stuck with people with lack of drive or similar minded people, tried reaching out so many times, only to very little avail, gonna have to do certain things on my own, gotta be organized, visualize and get to my check points, work, gym church. Do errands, and have all each increments and pieces constantly accounted for and tagged in. Always knew that you should never focus on a job, you should focus on a career, something long term, something you enjoy doing, that also has perks and pros and fits into a positive and progressive being. It seems every time I am just about to cross the finish line, i always get denied or some crazy calamities takeaway all the things I need to hit the goal, it’s friggen frustrating because when I am denied or lose my shit, always get stuck and end up taking it out on myself which clouds my judgement or take to bad habits. Have to get pass that and focus on my priorities and goals and knock them out one and a time, frustration is good as I know I am making effort to solidify them, but exhaustion and fatigue set in both mentally, and physically and even spiritually I feel smashed down. Need to one up and reach out again to stay positive and stay consistent, which is retardedly hard. But I know where there is struggle there is progress, but I can’t bullshit myself already, if I’m gonna be in it has to be all in, and be rigorously discipline, even if it means going without certain things, also have to strike the hammer while the iron is hot, for once i backslide and procrastinate, it is an arduous task to kindle the fire back, once it’s burning, gotta keep it going and burn the midnight oil. Thankfully with studying a little stoicism to being pragmatic about things, to toughen my skin and have alternative methods, to study a little Buddhism and click in some Confucius and Lao tzu for some practicalities, and bounce towards the spiritual teachings and practices of the Bible. Along side those as base, turn to the more recent wise business men who have those teachings, Jim rhon, Brian tracey, Zig ziglar, Tony robins, and Les brown. To have all their books, to watch their videos and also participate in their seminars. That way certain aspects are gained. Those guys are a must have in your repertoire of profession. Even more so people to talk to in person, a social worker, case manager, friend, pastor and or gym trainees, a consistent of this is needed for progress. Almost there, ABC-123. let’s do this.
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Mantras
Newbie Hub / by Simpleman123
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 August 3rd, 2022
...See more I am, I can, I will. I am Eligible, I am Credible, I am Capable. Work, Gym, Church. Affirmate, Meditate, Pray. Friendship, Brotherhood, Fellowship. Speak it, believe it, Receive it. ABC-123 Priority, to goals, to accomplishments. Book to book, Magazine to Magazine, Test to Test.
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Getting unstuck and following through
Newbie Hub / by Simpleman123
Last post
 July 31st, 2022
...See more Frustrated, down trotted and blinking in between from despair to hope, it seems every time i try to cross the finish line i always fall short or my victories are taken away, been trying to get out of my state for the passed 6 years, everytime i get a few things from vital records, money for stability and or path opens up, they always dissipate, i need some extra help in crossing the finish line. Been one upping on stoicism, my Bible and reaching out, but they only blink a little in and out, been cut off from friends and family i've been sipping in and out of light and dark, trying to stay afloat is nearly impossible, have to one up on my three pillars of work, gym and church, having only one pillar is never enough, have to get to the other two, i feel somewhat in despair and have to stop my mind from slipping, so if i can't have a social worker, pastor or friend to talk to i figure i try small increments to camp up my focus on getting my pillar and rhythm back into place, this is incredibly difficult, but with the right help i think i can over come it.
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