DESPERATION

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Dear Friends:

I have often heard it said that "desperate times require desperate measures." People do things out of desperation (or out of a sense of desperation) which they often regret afterwards. It would be a blessing, in this life, to never react to circumstances, real or perceived, in a desperate way.

Too many of us are inveterate "reactives," and are no longer pro-active. This makes for a constant sensation of living in a maelstrom...of running and hiding, of being thrown from one crisis into the next...the horrible feeling of being helpless and losing ground.

A powerfully transformative exercise is to visualize that the worst has already happened, and to take on the attitude of serene (almost post-mortem!) detachment that comes to us in the aftershock before taking action. For most of us, this would be amazingly liberating.

In the movies, the fellow on the wrong end of the gun relishes those precious moments before the hammer of death strikes to confront and belittle his executioner. This type of "laughter in the face of death" is exhilarating. We should try our level best to live in that moment of clever parting words instead of crying and begging.

Desperation brings about crying and begging. A psychic reconciliation with the worst that could happen is intoxicating and empowering... and it beats the hell out of desperation any day. A reconciliation with the worst brings out the victorious, wise-cracking smartass in all of us.

You can not act out of desperation and be a hero. In fact, you cannot act out of desperation and feel any sense of power or control. Desperation is a waste of spirit, and waste of the opportunities which otherwise abound in life.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle


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MISDIRECTION AND DISTRACTION - Reprinted from the IEP Yahoo! Group (click this title to join)

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INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS requires an understanding of the vagaries (quirks) of the Human mind. The trick is to recognize them in ourselves, and to positively exploit them in getting others to do what we require of them.

Two of my favorites are misdirection and distraction. Law enforcement officials use them, as do military, negotiators, clever criminals and even precocious children.

Go to HUMANITAS MAXIMUS at http://HumanitasMaximus.blogspot.com, and read today's post for one of the best illustrative examples I've heard in ages.

Faithfully, and in Thanksgiving,

Douglas Castle

p.s. If you have any humorous stories about misdirection and distraction, please post them! You can always send your posts to INTERNAL_ENERGY_PLUS@yahoo.groups. If you have a problem doing this, then perhaps you are not a member. That can be resolved (cost-free) by clicking on http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/INTERNAL_ENERGY_PLUS/ and pressing the "JOIN" button. That was easy!

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TOUGH GUYS-TENDER WORDS

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KEEP THIS IN MIND:

Part of every employment or professional situation requires that we show the people who work for us, as well as the people who we work for, that we care about them. Failing to do this breeds resentment and indifference. Doing this permits more flexibility, more forgiveness and a greater capacity to accomplish work.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

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LEADERSHIP - SOME THOUGHTS

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Dear Friends:

I wanted to share some of my thoughts on leadership with you, especially in a time when a very misguided, disillusioned world is crying out for true leaders, instead of campaigners, complainers and paralyzed party-line non-deciders who merely take up seats until they are replaced by other inconsequential lumps of poll-readers.

LEADERSHIP

True leadership requires great focus, occasional compromise, occasional confrontation, perpetual vigilance, and enough belief in the Mission (and those people whom need to be united and helped) that it presides over everything.

A leader educates, guides, and makes great demands of others. These demands are always reasonable because they are Mission-justified.

A leader understands that he/she must command, or suffer the consequences of being led astray by others. A leader works for his/her troops, but does not form alliances with third parties unless those third parties have more to offer him/her than he/she has to offer them. And he/she does not fear asking for the better side of a quid pro quo! Nor should we, as supporters of these leaders.

The only time a true leader takes "no" for an answer is when the Devil approaches him/her with a parchment and a quill pen, or when the Grim Reaper extends his bony hand.

If a leader has a position - he/she states it. Clearly;

If a leader requires assistance - he/she asks for it. - and asks, and asks, and asks, until enough people have heard the message enough times that they relent.

But a leader must believe in his or her Mission, and in his or her charges, in order to meet these challenges.

Be a leader -- differentiate yourself from the occupants of a world that is overripe and soft with passive observers and false prophets in search of petty profits at the expense of poor fools living in desperation.

BE A LEADER. WE NEED YOU. NOW.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle
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MEETINGS!

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A Commander lives for results. The completion of his or her chosen mission is extraordinarily important. Learning from each step along the path to the attainment of the mission objective is important as well, but results are the reason for all actions.

Everything in business and politics is accomplished one-on-one, through bargaining, through compromise...occasionally through coercion. In a military operation, things are accomplished by a Commander giving orders, and the troops following them to the absolute best of their training and ability.

Somewhere in between the one-on-one and the military operation is that phenomenon called "THE MEETING." If a meeting is held between two persons, it is either a conversation, an interrogation, an instruction, a confrontation or a loving encounter. I won't discuss these dyad meetings here. For the purpose of this brief article, I will only address meetings which involve more than two individuals in a discussion forum (e.g., not a lecture).

Meetings are generally unproductive. Castle's Law dictates that, "the probability of success in a meeting is inversely proportional to the number of its participants."

Some general rules about meetings:

1. Limit the number of participants to the minimum required;

2. Keep the meeting as brief and focused as possible;

3. Have an agenda and an objective;

4. Limit any "free form" discussions to those required in order to make decisions in the meeting -- open brainstorming is inappropriate in most meetings, except where artistic concerns are being addressed;

5. Impose tight time constraints and order;

6. Every participant should leave the meeting with a clearer understanding of something, and with a directive for furtherance of the meeting's business;

7. Every meeting must have a leader or moderator;

8. Do not permit anyone to leave during the course of a meeting (unless it is an absolute emergency). Turn off telephones, eliminate all distractions and disruptions;

9. Invest your time in a meeting very prudently and efficiently;

10. Hold the meeting in an office or other closed, quiet space;

11. Maintain focus, intensity, momentum and wakefulness;

12. Do not permit food during a meeting;

13. Keep papers, documents and charts to a minimum at meetings - avoid superfluous papers, exhibits and other distractions.

Also, I would like to make a general comment: "Get acquainted" meetings are a strange exception to all of the foregoing guidelines. They take many unique forms. However, after the first such meeting, all meetings that follow should be governed in accordance with the guidelines outlined above.

Start your meetings promptly. Do not let anybody become too complacent or comfortable during a meeting.

Best of luck!

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

KAIZEN - A life philosophy in the art of Command.

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Dear Readers:

I have borrowed a word from the Japanese which has its principal use in martial arts. I find that it is applicable in being successful in any field.

>>>Please read on:

* The Japanese word, “Kaizen” basically translates to the path of constant and never- ending improvement.

* The results are amazing when it comes to personal development and even business success once you understand it and put it into action. The true foundation of Kaizen or constant and never-ending improvement begins with precise and specific target selection. The successful warrior is very precise in words, actions and deeds. Everything matters!



* Although success begins with precise and specific goal -setting and action plans, that is just the beginning...... it is the daily ability to implement specific actions that truly separates the successful person from the others. As a beginner, it looks like an impossible task to master the skills that are required to earn the rank of black belt or create a million dollar company from a mere idea. Yet, success is achieved one step at a time as the individual tries to learn and improve. There, under the watchful eye of his mentor and fellow mastermind members, he slowly is transformed into a person deserving of the success that he desires.



* The modern warrior or businessman always knows where he is and where he is going at all times. Since we live in a rapidly changing world, our targets are constantly moving. A wise objective today may be a fool's goal tomorrow -- so it is imperative that one re-evaluates the circumstances and constraints with regard to one's objectives on an ongoing basis. Objectives can change; and the means of obtaining objectives is also subject to change. A warrior makes constant observations and constant adjustments.



* While a martial artist works at being able to generate extreme force on specific targets for maximum effect, it is the target selection process that is constantly changing as openings and opportunities presents themselves and disappear on an on-going and fluid basis. We quickly learn that perfect accuracy on the wrong target is a waste of skill and resources.
The warrior constantly updates objectives and targets based on constantly changing information.


* In business, the market is constantly changing and it is the savvy entrepreneur that is aware of those changes and moves quickly -- who invariably reaps the rewards.



* At the time of this writing, in the real estate investment world, the media is railing on about doom and gloom, how we are heading into a recession and even that the "sky is falling", if only a chunk at a time. Members of our inner circle know that now is the time to be buying; and they are using creative strategies to control as much real estate as they can while the prices are deflated. Those of us who have lived long enough understand that the economy runs in cycles. The key is to recognize this fact, and use it to one's advantage. This advantage is increased significantly because of the fact that many other people in the competitive marketplace are so immersed in the tragedy of the present that they lose their perspective of the cyclic nature of things, and panic. Panic is a tremendous negotiating and decisionmaking disadvantage. In war, my adversary's disadvantage operates to my advantage.


* Everyone knows that buying low and selling high is a very successful strategy, and yet 80% of the population listens obsessively to all of the negative information out there, never taking intelligent action until it is too late. By being innovative and seeing every challenge as an opportunity for achievement and a path for future growth, the modern warrior is “future-thinking”, and never looks back, except to recall a lesson learned.


*Living on the cutting edge of creativity, and using positive, active growth tactics bring his future to him as he has already determined it should be through proactive strategic planning and implementation.


* It is the daily improvements that are achieved by reading the right books, attending the right seminars, and listening to the right mentors which separate those who will achieve more in a short time from those countless others will ever achieve given an entire lifetime.


* Whether your goal is to achieve a black belt in the martial arts, become a black belt business owner, or a black belt real estate investor, the process is the same. Determine all the criteria you need in order to be the best in your chosen arena, and consistently keep adding the specialized knowledge and sharpening the skill sets needed in order to be in the top 10% of that group.

*****Consistently and diligently performing these daily steps toward achieving those skills, and your ultimate goal (whatever that goal may be) is what Kaizen is truly about.*****

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

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