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Greetings!
Continuing on with the discussion on the ten scrolls that are highlighted from from Og Mandino's book, The Greatest Salesman In The World, today's law is from the fifth scroll which states: "I will live this day as if it is my last!" And, if that were the case today, what exactly would you do? Let me tell you what I would do: I would not waste a moment mourning yesterday's misfortunes, yesterday's defeats and all the other negatives that might have occurred in my life. By the same token, you must not waste time on that which you cannot change! You cannot relive the errors of yesterday and correct them. You cannot take back evil words that were spoken, blows that were struck, or pain that was caused. Forget about yesterday; in addition, don't think about tomorrow! Concentrate on what you can do this day to make your life better along with the lives of those around you. You are given 86,400 seconds each day, seconds that you can use to do some good for others as well as yourself, or you can use them for wasteful activities. Each second you waste will not come back. Each second you waste today does not contribute to your well-being. Utilize every possible second that you can to make a difference in your life.
Take the time to walk that extra one hundred yards when exercising, in order to knock a few more ounces off your weight. Take those extra fifteen minutes to practice an instrument that you may be trying to master. Take that extra hour to read a book that will benefit you in your studies or for broadening your knowledge. Above all, take a few minutes to tell those you care for that you love them, and take a minute to give a smile to the people around you! Now, if it was to be your last day today, how would YOU live it? Remember, if you were to waste today and it was in actuality your last day, you would have destroyed the last page of your life! Let me encourage you to be like the woman who was asked what would she do differently if today was her last day. As she was gardening outside her house on a beautiful spring day, her response was: "Nothing! I love what I do each and every day and I wouldn't change a single thing!"
Gracias,
John A. Flores, MBA - Author
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Weekly "Dicho con Café"
"No te hagas de boca chiquita."
The author's translation is that "Don't pretend to be a small mouth."
The basis for this dicho is to encourage people to "not be shy at the dining table." This is often said to someone who is invited to visit and dine at another's home. When the host sees the guests serving themselves with very small portions on their plate, the host will say this enthusiastically in order to make the guests feel at home, and encourage them to serve themselves a larger portion. This dicho is also used on other occasions where drinks are being passed around with food, when a person is seen to not take any of the appetizers or drinks that are served. It is used as a way to encourage others to participate or, in the words of another English saying: "Break the ice!" |
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More About John A. Flores
One of Mr. Flores' more memorable experiences was years ago, when he was taking flying lessons. One particular day, his lesson ended a little earlier than normal and he was instructed by the flight instructor to taxi the aircraft back to the hangar and park. Once there, he was ready to shut down the engine when his instructor told him to keep the aircraft running. The instructor then exited the aircraft and, as he stepped out, he shouted at Mr. Flores to "Take it up!" That meant Mr. Flores was ready to solo! So, after swallowing hard due to the "shock" of what he was about to undertake, he pushed the throttle forward and taxied out to the runway. After getting clearance from the tower, he took off into the air all by himself. It was then that he realized that if he was going to get down on the ground, he was going to have to do it alone! To make a long story short, he came around the airport and landed, took off once again and landed again. He did this several more times before he taxied back to the hanger where his smiling instructor was waiting. It was quite an experience for him that day, the details of which he still remembers vividly. A couple of weeks later, he had to perform a long-distance flight to three cities, each over a hundred miles apart, where he would land and refuel, to prove that he had landed. Finally the last thing he needed to do was to get certified by a Federal Aviation Administration flight examiner, to show what he had learned. He had to demonstrate the different types of maneuvers required for certain conditions, including turning, circling, flying with wing flaps down, and even causing the aircraft to stall while in a nose-up position, landing safely, and eventually getting his pilot license! He was eventually able to have his own plane - a Cessna 172 Skyhawk to fly at his leisure -- for a long time. With his son, John Jr., who was also a pilot, he was able to fly to Las Vegas and other California communities on business trips. It was a great feeling to be up there in the air with no freeways or traffic jams, with nothing but the sky above and the beautiful quilt work of the San Joaquin Valley below, formed by the many vineyards and orchards on the ground. It can be an expensive hobby, but if you have the money, try it - you'll LOVE IT!
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
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Gracias,
John A. Flores, MBA
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