Lebron James Makes His Decision!

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The pressure must be mounting on this young man to make probably the most important decsion of his life. If you were Lebron James which City would you choose and Why?

1. The Cleveland Cavaliers: Now, the transition would be minimal since Lebron is from Ohio. The Cavaliers can offer him the Max Contract which is what the game is ultimaltey about. Getting Paid! He would also continue to be a hero in his hometown.......

2. The Chicago Bulls: Windy City! The 3rd Largest Market in the USA. Great shopping for Lebron's Girl friend and family. Chicago is also the heart of the Midwest. The Chicago Bulls have a great young nucleus in place to win a NBA title. Phil Knight the CEO of Nike will make Lebron the riches man in shoe deal history if Chicago lands the super star.

3. The Miami Heat: Fun in the Sun would be nice. No Taxes would be great. Hurricanes could be an issue but he can live through that. The night life would be luring to a young Lebron but would he be able to focus on winning a Championship in the Heat?

4. The New York Knicks: Lebron could make all sorts of Cash! And we know Cash can rule! But would he be just another fish in a pond full of big fish already? His focus would be so pulled in so many different directions. Plus if it's a Championshp he wants, it will not happen in the world's greatest City. Sorry New York!

5. The Newark/Brooklyn Nets: Okay! I have a lot of friends from Jersey but who wants to live in Jersey? Not Lebron and not even for 2 years until the team makes its way to Brooklyn. The Nets just don't have the NBA history or interest for Lebron to make the jump.

10 Questions

10 Questions that I want to ask

Think about your life!
1.Have you completed any of your life goals?
2.Are you happy with who you are?
3.Are you truthful with yourself?
4.How many times do you tell yourself “I love You”?
5.Do you dedicate time to yourself?
6.Have you worked on one Personal goal this week?
7.Have you told someone you love them?
8.Have you help someone in humanity today?
9.Do you treat others with respect?
10.Will you take your gift to the grave?

Love You All

WAS THE JACKSON 5 THE GREATEST?

I would like to thank you all once again for the tremendous responses to the blog pages. It feels great when people like and respond to your views and opinions. You surely have lots to choose from in today's society and I am honored that you spend some of it with me. Thanks and I will continue to keep them Rolling!
Today is Rank Top 5 Day! I will give my Top Five ranking in the areas of food, movies, music and favorite readings. I just like to have fun sometime, so have fun with me!

Rank Top Five’s Finest:

Rank Top 5 Foods

1. Italian Fiesta Pizza- Chicago’s Best Pizza and the President Loves it!
2. Philly Cheese Steak- When you go to Philly get one from the “Hood”
3. Eddie Leonard’s D.C. - Biggest Steak Sandwich I ever had!
4. I-57 Barbecue- The Best Hot Links on the Planet
5. Tastykakes- Best desert Brand on the Market!

Rank Top 5 Movies

1. Scarface- Horrible Cuban accent but great entertainment
2. The Godfather 1,2- Pacino and De Niro (Priceless)
3. Let’s Do It Again- Cosby and Poitier! Legends of the Game!
4. Brown Sugar- I’m a Hip Hop Head so this Movie was right on time.
5. Raw- Eddie Murphy at his Best

Rank Top 5 Sit-Com's

1. Sanford and Son- Fred, Lamont, Grady, Bubba, Ester and Rollo… Come on Son!
2. Cheers- Made Me like the City of Boston
3. Martin- Underrated
4. The Jefferson’s- We all loved George and Wheezy!
5. All In the Family- This is how I started watching the Jefferson’s!

Rank Top 5 Bands/Groups

1. Earth, Wind and Fire! Who can do it better? I dare you!
2. The Police- With Sting on the Hip…Come on Man!
3. Isley Brothers- Most of the Greatest Hits today comes from this group.
4. Jackson 5- Gary, IN Finest.
5. EnVogue- How did Destiny’s Child get here?

Rank Top 5 Books

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark- Read this book ten times!
2. Malcolm X- An American Leader!
3. The Art of Innovation- Creativity at its Best
4. The Holy Bible- Make No Mistake. This is Number ONE!
5. The Art of War- Don’t Battle Without It!

What is your Favorite 5?

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THE FOUR TONGUES

Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. Proverbs 11:11

A man who lacks judgement derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue. Proverbs 11:12

A gossip betrays confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. Proverbs 11:13

What we say probably affects more people than any other action we take. It is not surprising, then, to find that Proverbs gives special attention to words and how they are used. Four common speech patterns are described in Proverbs. The first two should be copied, while the last two should be avoided.

1. The Controlled Tongue: Those with this speech pattern think before speaking, know when silence is best and give wise advice

2. The Caring Tongue: Those with this Speech pattern speak truthfully while seeking to encourage.

3. The Conniving Tongue: Those with this speech pattern are filled with wrong motives, gossip, slander and a desire to twist the truth.

4. The Careless Tongue: Those with this speech pattern are filled with lies, curses, quick tempered words- which can lead to rebellion and destruction.

Which One Are You?
Love You All

Reprint from the The Holy Bible, New International Version

6 ESSENTIAL TIPS THAT WILL MOVE LOVE FORWARD!

This Blog is going to be Short and Sweet today! I just wanted to share some thoughts on what I believe we need to do in order to move love forward. In relationships today we tend to fight more than we love. Please! Let's put down the Guns and Bring on the Hugs.....


6 Essential Tips That Will Move Love Forward:

1. Start with Trust! Trust is probably more important than loving. But it must be earned and learned. How do we learn how to trust? Through Life experiences! There's not a better teacher. (Advice is sometimes misleading but examples are always clear)

2. Communication! Listen More and Speak less. You can't learn if you are always talking. Give others your total attention when communicating. Working on your computer while someone is laying their heart on the line is.... NOT GOOD and NOT COMMUNICATING! (Multi-Tasking and Love don't Go together)

3. Stop the Power Struggles! In relationships we sometimes tend to posture against each other on issues we strongly believe in and refuse to give ground. Stop it! Be the bigger person sometimes and come to a conciliatory agreement. Winning is not the goal but a solid understanding of each others beliefs is key. (You're Not At War)

4. Respect Others and Yourself! (Enough Said)

5. Learn How to Love Yourself. If you don't love yourself, you will get a mate who will not love you properly. Take sometime to do a self examination. You can't lie to yourself no matter how hard you try. The truth will reveal itself eventually. (It Going To Be Alright)

6. Start Loving with Your Heart and Your Mind ! The mind is Logical the heart is Emotional. (Combine them Both and get the best of both Worlds)

Love You All

Life Is Too Short Too Take For Granted!

First of all I would like to thank the hundreds of you who have given me so much positive feedback on my blog page. Some of you have asked; What prompted me to start writing these blog pages? I would honestly have to say "Pain". In life you never know what you have until it's gone! Last year when I lost the ability to walk because of a Spinal Cord Injury, I began to think of all the things I took for granted in life. I realized that the things I thought were most important, were minimized to zero and the preservation of life became the number one focus. So, I say to all of you, thanks so much for your responses to the Blog pages and I will keep them Coming. God Bless!
I just wanted to share a few keys today that will help you move your life forward!

KEYS TO HELP YOU MOVE FORWARD IN LIFE!

1.Tomorrow is not guaranteed. How many times have we lost a loved one who was here one day and gone the next? Tell someone you love them! Go on that Trip you have been putting off. Eat that Pizza or drink that Soda you have been dieting from. Tomorrow is not promised. Live Life Today.

2.Travel the World: I have been blessed to live in other countries outside the USA. There is a big world outside of here. Go see it! Enhance your mindset and learn what other countries have to offer.

3. Have and/or Cherish your Children: They are God's greatest Gift in the World.

4. Live up to your Potential: We all have God Given Talent. Use it and stop wasting time. Take chances in life, be a risk taker. Live your dreams today. Don't be afraid to take steps in life that will enhance your overall well being. Set your mark in society.

5. Volunteer Yourself: Give, Give and More Giving! Giving is one of the Laws of Attraction. If you give, much will be given to you. Read Bible versus Matthew 25:35-46 and gain some important insight on this topic.

6.Mend Broken Arrows: Deal with any internal conflicts you have with yourself over past issues in your life. Make amends with those you have hurt and forgive those who have hurt you. Holding Grudges is Silly. The healing process begins with the inner you. Move forward and live your life.

7. Have Fun! Crack Jokes, Smile, Sing a Song. Life is Long But Too Short!

Love You All
P.S. Wifey I love You! I forgot to tell her this Morning :)

RELATIONSHIP THURSDAY! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!

WHAT MOVES THE U IN YOU?

NOTHING MOVES ME LIKE THE SOUND OF WATER

As I am sitting here listening to Pat Metheny on 365.com radio. I can't help but think about the things that move me in life. Sometimes we can be so serious in our day to day grind of life, that we rarely think about the things that move us from within. I just felt compelled to list a few things that give me true inspiration in life

1. The BIG GOD: Without Him I would not be on this earth today. He moves me in every way.

2 The Lord Again: This time it is Praise and Worship in Church! I Love the emotion that is evoked from the Praise and Worship Team. This where you can "Let go and Let God"!

3.Spending Time With My Family: I Love seeing my family happy. It gives me Joy to see my Children laugh and my wife's face when she gets a new pair of shoes.LOL (Priceless)

4.Being In Love: This great emotion gives Inspiration. A sense of newness and foreverness. This is probably the most intoxicating of them all.

5.Success Stories: There is nothing better than seeing Joy in someone elses happiness. When a person overcomes tremendous obstacles to achieve success, it should make us all happy.

6.The Element of WATER: Water moves me in ways I cannot explain! I can remember sitting on the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea, listening to the tides flow on the White Grainy Sands. And Just thanking God for making something So Beautiful and Pure!

7.Music: There is nothing like listening to Miles Davis Or John Coltrane on a Sunday Afternoon.

8.Sunday Afternoons: If you Live In Chicago. The 63rd Street Beach is the Spot! African Drums are played until the Sun goes down. People of all different Ethnic Groups gather by Lake Michigan to Groove as one. I Love It!

Just Wanted To Share What Moves Me! Let Me Know What Moves You!
Love You All

IS YOUR HALFTIME GAME PLAN IN ORDER?

COACHES MAKE HALFTIME ADJUSMENTS EVERY GAME

We are six months into the year 2010 and where are you with your New Year"s Resolution? Have you packed it in and decided to give it up? Has life situations changed or altered your original dreams and hopes you wanted to accomplish this year?

As former football player and coach. You always game planned for your opponent the week prior to a game. Each week you would study the opposition and prepare a plan of attack. But during the actual game there are always situation that would arise where you had to make adjustments. During halftime of the game is where you make this transition. Whether you are winning or losing, you make adjustments to the game to improve your chances of winning. You must make these changes during the game. No matter how well you prepare the week before, things happen that are unexpected. The key is making adjustments that go along with your overall goal or mission. Win Or Lose, continuing to play the game is the Key!

5 Ways to help you stay focus on your New Years Halftime Goals

1.Set Results! Stop Talking About it and Make it Happen. Focus on a specific Tasks or Projects and get it done. Make a To Do List and get it Knocked off. This will get you in the habit of accomplishing your goals. Make Results Happen!

2.Assess Yourself! What is your vision and how can you make into a reality? What are the Major stumbling blocks that hinder you from making your dreams come true? Can you rid yourself of these stumbling blocks? Are your dreams attainable? Make Results Happen!

3.Laser Sharp Focus! I throw this term around like a football but it is a lot harder to do. If you have a goal or result you want to accomplish go after it. Let nothing or no one come in between, what you want out of life. Distraction come easy but Focusing is tough! Make the tough decision and FOCUS HARD! Make Results Happen!

4.Ask for Help! Self-Improvement books and Cd's are all over the Internet. No longer do you have to wallop in your self-pity there is help for you in all areas of your life. Get It Done Today! Make Results Happen!

5.Execution! Make The Halftime Game Plan Work For You! You have to be on the field to get dirty! Do what it takes to make it happen. Life is still moving so move along with it. Make Results Happen!

Love You All!

8 WAYS TO ATTRACT POSITIVE THINKING

WILL SMITH IS THE ULTIMATE IN POSITIVE THINKING!

The most expensive piece of Real Estate is Six inches between your right and left ear. It's what you create in that area that determines your wealth. We are only really limited by our minds. -Dolf de Roos

Positive thinking is so important to our well being today, that I thought I would jump start your mindset to begin the weekend. Here you go.....

1.RELEASE ALL THE NEGATIVES IN YOUR MIND. MANAGE THE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS. DO NOT LET THEM OVERCOME YOU!

2.REINFORCE YOUR MIND WITH POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS!

3.STOP COMPLAINING AND START COMPLIMENTING!

4.DEVELOP YOUR MIND! READ BOOKS THAT WILL STORE POSITIVE THOUGHTS IN YOUR SUB-CONSCIOUS!

5.EXERCISE DAILY! HEALTHY BODY! HEALTHY MIND!

6.PRAY OR HAVE DEVOTION TIME WITH YOURSELF ONLY!

7.REALIZE THAT THERE IS NO BOX!

8.STAY FOCUSED, STAY COMMITTED, STAY POSITIVE, STAY ON THE ROAD TO VICTORY!

Let's Keep Our Mind Strong!

Love You All....

Realizing Your Dreams!

Sorry I have not been blogging lately, so I have made a promise to speak out more on issues of personal development, which is an overall theme of who I have become in recent years.
I just recently had the pleasure of hearing my Mentor the Godfather of Leadership John C. Maxwell Speak at the 5 Linx National Convention in Atlanta,Ga. Although, I've heard him speak numerous times via; YouTube, Web sites and other reading materials. Being able to listen to his Powerful message on Realizing Your Dreams was as powerful as any Message given today. The Power Taking Ownership of Your Dreams, and understanding what your true potential is in Life, is vital to your mental survival. When you don't own your dream, you won't give 100 percent, when you own your dream you will give 100 percent. How many people give 100 percent?
Listen People it's time to take charge of your life! You have to be able to make moves and grow your personal self. Clear your vision and grow your dreams. Stop making excuses, grab a hold of your dreams and make things happen Now! Believe Me from personal experience life is not guaranteed. So live Your Dreams today!

Love you all!

12 WAYS TO ATTRACT MORE MONEY

Today many people chase the almighty Dollar but few of us know how to go about achieving it. I recently came across a few principles that I thought I would share with you today. Sometimes we believe that wealth only comes in the form of a dollar. Let me share them with you:


1. PRAY

2. FORGIVE YOURSELF AND OTHERS

3. ASKS FOR HELP

4. HELP SOMEONE

5. TURN A PROBLEM INTO A PRODUCT

6. TAKE ACTION ON AN IDEA

7. GET CLEAR ON LIMITING BELIEFS ABOUT MONEY

8. BUY SOMETHING YOU WANT AND CAN AFFORD

9. CREATE A VISION BOARD

10. GIVE MONEY TO SOMEONE YOU RECEIVED INSPIRATION FROM

11. THINK AND GROW RICH

12. TURN OFF THE MAINSTREAM NEWS

What are some things you can do to Attract Money?

Tomorrow: Networking

5 Things A Woman Should Know About A Man

THIS IS A MUST READ! Find Out 5 KEY Things A Woman Must Know About A Man. Finally... A Must Read Impact full Insight on What Woman Should Know About A Man

5 Things You Should Know About A Man

1.Men Love Sports: No! I mean Men love sports like they love their Mothers. You may say "I know this" and I will say " Why do you continue to compete with it?" Learn either to Love sports yourself or leave your Man alone while he watches the games. One of the biggest turn off for a man is a woman who interrupts a him while he is watching the biggest rival football game of the Year or Kobe's game winning shot over the Celtics. Please stay out of his way or enjoy the game with him. He will accept you either way.

2. Ladies Learn to Listen: The 3 L's is what I call it. I want you to pay attention as I am going to give a working definition of both hearing and listening: Hearing is the Act of perceiving sound by the ear. If you are not hearing impaired hearing simply happen. Listening however is something you consciously choose to do. Listening requires concentration so that your brain processes meaning from words and sentences. If you can master the Art of Listening you will know what your man or boyfriend is trying to say within the first 15 minutes of a conversation. You can even tell when a man is lying to you but you miss it because you are not trained to listen.

3. We Hate Change: Stop trying to change a man. Men will keep underwear for 20 years with holes in them and you are trying change him into some guy you saw on a late night infomercial. A Man can transition better than he can accept change. Transition is not as drastic as change and can be done in a creative way if a woman is in tune with her man. I'm not saying that change is not good but you have to choose the right season to make that cahnge. And remember a person has to want change for themselves, it cannot be force upon them.

4. We Pay Attention: Men love woman who pay attention to themselves. I going to jump right into this one. I was with a friend at a Sports Bar, when he noticed this very attractive woman walk into the Bar. She knew she was very attractive because most of the guys in the Sports Bar (Except Me), I'm married. lol! Followed her every move throughout the bar. She thought she was great looking as she kept walking to and from the bar continuously. But as she kept walking by, my friend he noticed that she had a Price tag hanging from the back of her blouse. She was a very nice looking woman but she did not have enough sense to triple check to make sure everything about her was in order. What else may have been out of order with her? Needless to say she was made a joke of in the Sports Bar. Ladies! Men are visual creatures. If you are looking for a man, remember to have you stuff together and try not to be too Fake!

5. Man-a-Pause: Yes we go through it! By the time a man reaches the age of 35 he will experience Man-a- Pause. One day your husband or boyfriend will go into a store and for no reason begin to cry . He won't know why but men begin to lose testosterone after the age of 35. He is not as aggressive as he once was and will begin to lose some of his sex drive. This will drive him crazy and for about a year of his life he will do the craziest things ever. That's why Viagra sales are in the Billions. So Woman! Work with him, send him to counseling or at least suggest it. He will get threw it with the proper help.

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5 Ways To Keep Your New Years Resolution Alive

We are into the Second Month of the New Year. Do you still have that burning desire to keep that resolution going? Have you stop going to the YMCA after a week of soreness and given up on losing those pounds you promised on New Years Eve?
I know it can be hard to stay on task with your New Years goals but I have below

Five Ways To Keep Your New Years Resolutions Alive:

1. Write Your Goals on Paper: If You Can See It You Can Achieve It! Simple!

2. Goal Placement: Advertise to yourself. Place your goals that you have written, all over your television, computer, bathroom mirror, refrigerator anyplace that you have constant contact with. It will sink into the Sub-Conscious Mind and act as a constant reminder of what you need to accomplish daily.

3. Follow Through: The Money Is Always In The Follow Up: Nothing will ever get done if you don't get started and get it done. So many times people say what they want but never take action. "No Action equals No Reaction".

4. Laser Sharp Focus: You must eliminate all distraction at all cost, if you want to reach your goals and become successful. People often times say they don't have time but will spend 5 hours watching television per day during the week and 16 hour on the weekend. Give your goals at least 2 hour per day. You will be surprised at what you can accomplish!

5. Kill The Dream Killers: Never let anyone tell you what you cannot do! You need to rid yourself of all Haters in your life. Put them in the Bleachers and have them watch the Game. You are on the court playing, trying to be the best you can be. You don't need the home team cheering against You! Keep It Moving and Make it Happen!

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STOP PLAYING WITH YOURSELF

This is The NEXT DECADE! If you have not done things in your Life Today, you need to get it started Tomorrow. Time is of the Essence. If you Procrastinator your time has longed past. You must be proactive in accomplishing your goals and objectives. But lets forget about Goals for a minute and start focusing on Making Results Happen Now. People sometimes focus what they need to do, that they get nothing done at all. It is Time to start "getting it in" making it happen for 2010 and beyond. Leave all the Negatives in the past as well as all Negative People. Let those Dream Killers go. Start making your Dreams Come True Today! Don't be afraid to take risk! And don't let people kill your Dreams...Ignorance on Fire Is Better Than Knowledge On Ice. Make it Happen

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