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While continuing my commentary on the activities that you can do to improve your status in life, I want to go back to some of the principles that I practiced as I sought to improve myself through my continuing education.  In addition to reading all books required for my university courses, I read many additional books on self improvement.  I also put into practice the things that I learned through my association with those who had greater knowledge and skills.  However, in order for all of this to happen, I had to develop a sense of "self control" along with "self denial" and "delayed gratification."  I had to learn to take control of what I said or did to make sure that the steps I was took were aligned with the goals and objectives I had in mind.  I also learned that I had to deny myself of the temptations and easy pleasures that lead many people astray, to put off those quick satisfactions, eventually allowing me to enjoy the rewards for the sacrifices I made.  There's no doubt that it's more enjoyable to play and have a good time rather than study and buckle down to for an examination.  It's also nice to have an ice cream bar when trying to diet with the attitude that I'll begin my diet later or (as I've mentioned in a previous newsletter) MANAÑA!  You have to think long-term if you are going to be successful, making the necessary sacrifices early in life, in order to enjoy the fruits of your labor and the sacrifice made to reach that success!  It's well worth it!  I know... I did it!

 

Gracias, 

John A. Flores, MBA - Author

Weekly "Dicho con Café" 
 
"Lo que hoy se pierde, se gana mañana."

The author's translation is that
"What's lost today, is gained tomorrow." 

This dicho is in line with this week's commentary above in that a person has to sacrifice today in order to have something tomorrow.  You must put aside those things that will not advance your "plan of action" for success, so you can reap the fruits of your labor later in life.  This might mean studying instead of playing, learning a skill instead of watching "novelas," or putting aside a personal pleasure that would otherwise delay you in accomplishing the goals and objectives that you know will bring you the success you seek.  While the definition of success is not always money (but it sure helps!), it is also defined as having a good family, or seeing your own children get an education.  I know of a farm worker who raised six children: two became doctors, two became teachers, one became an attorney, and one became a nurse.  Was this man successful?  I would say YES! He and his wife had a goal to help their children get an education so that they would have a better life.  I'm sure they sacrificed many nights of eating out, or buying the latest material thing, so they could make sure that they would be able to afford to support their children's education.  As I stated previously, success is measured by many standards; money is just one.  Success can be defined as having good health, a happy home, a good education or skill.  Those are but a few of the many ways that a person can be successful.  It's up to you to decide how you measure your success.  Whatever it is, be happy! 
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More About John A. Flores

 

One of the most exciting cities visited by Mr. Flores and his wife was Hong Kong, China, where they have visited three times.  Residents and visitors crowd the streets for what seems like 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  It's a city that is full of high rises where people live as there is a shortage of land so that they have to build up!  Their means of transportation consist of bus lines and subways that zip you around the city and its suburbs.  The restaurants are always full of families eating together as it appears that due to the limited space in the home, restaurants are a great place for families to meet.  It's a buyer's paradise with silk ties selling for as low as a dollar and many inexpensive clothing that can be tailor-made for a fraction of the price we would pay here in the states.  The city streets are full of banners that stretch across them from building to building, with flags flying everywhere, giving the visitor a feeling of being in the middle of a fiesta all the time.  There is a venue called Stanley's Market which houses hundreds of vendors, where a person can make some great buys, and there are many five-star hotels with suites that cost per night what the average person in the States would make in a month.  Victoria Peak is the highest point in the city where a trolley can take you up at night to see the city spread out before you and its dazzling display of lights.  It's a busy and crowded city, but it's a great place to visit.  It is Mr. Flores' hope that each and every one of you will have an opportunity to visit this exciting city sometime in your future.

 

When he's not writing books, Mr. Flores makes presentations to local, regional and national groups, using dichos to motivate his audiences. You can contact him for speaking engagements at (559) 456-0128 or at his personal email at jaflores1246@comcast.net

I hope that in the coming weeks and months you continue to enjoy this very rich part of our culture which not only has humor, but also provides sound advice as it has to many generation before you.
 
Gracias,
John A. Flores, MBA 
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