Most of my family thinks I’m crazy. I have been traveling from coast to coast and across the pacific to Japan and back again. They think I should be worn out by now. Strangely enough, I feel more energized than ever. It all comes from seeing your enthusiasm, energy and excitement. I thank you for your belief and your passion for what we are accomplishing. Today, we are not only changing lives, but setting records and redefining industry standards.
As we continue to ride this wave of momentum, it becomes more and more obvious to me that those who are enjoying the greatest blessings from Agel are those who are boldly embracing the product and the opportunity and declaring their story to everyone they meet. When you find something that touches lives, it’s hard to keep it a secret.
Yet, there are those who, because of habits of shyness or apprehension, feel unable to fully express themselves. This means they are kept from the fullest opportunities Agel has to offer. Notice, I said “habits” here. Not character traits, but learned behaviors. This is the key. Psychologists tell us that we are born with only two fears in life: the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. All other fears are learned. And, because they are learned, they can also be unlearned.
So how do we overcome the fears that hold us back? According to Brian Tracy, “The wonderful nature of boldness is that properly directed, it builds the habit of courage in the person who practices it. I’ve always liked the advice of an old man to his grandson: ?Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid.’”
Eleanor Roosevelt put it another way; “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You must do things you think you cannot do.” I might add, you also gain this courage when you do things that other people think you cannot do as well. The key then is to just get out every day and do something you fear, knowing that you gain strength with each uncomfortable experience.
Or course; there is a point at which boldness can be taken too far. An ancient American wise man once counseled his son to “use boldness, but not overbearance.” The best way to keep your boldness “in check” is to examine your motives. If you are boldly pursuing your own interests, you most likely are being overbearing. However, you can rarely be too bold when pursuing the interests of others. Your concern, empathy and sincere efforts on the behalf of others will always shine through.
One of my personal heroes, Heber J. Grant, has said, “That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our power to do is increased.” That is precisely what I encourage you to do today. Persistently pursue your goals, especially a big goal like reaching corporate or diamond director. As you extend yourself beyond your comfort zones and make a daily effort to do something a little more challenging and a little more frightening, you will find yourself becoming stronger, and that much closer to realizing all your dreams.
Boldly Yours,
Craig Bradley
President
