 Find and Follow a Philosopher ~ Our world is filled with a wealth of experience. Some of those experiences occurred last week and last year. Yet, some of those experiences occurred hundreds of years ago. Sir Isaac Newton published notes on many of his brilliant and world-changing experiences, as did Plato, Socrates, Niccolò Machiavelli, Epicurus, Jesus of Nazareth (via the Apostles), and one of my personal favorites... Marcus Aurelius. Each of these great philosophers left a profound mark on the world by publicly stating and sharing their respective philosophies. Yet their published works will go unseen, unread, and unappreciated by most people. Despite having a prolific and terrific sense of seemingly supernatural wisdom, these philosophers and many of their teachings will go unnoticed by the vast majority of people. Why? Time and time again, I hear pessimistic people say, “There is no instruction book for life.” Yet, these same people do not seek the instructions of some of the wisest sages who ever walked the earth. In reality, the aforementioned philosophers were more than just wise men; they were mighty mental mentors, immensely informed intellectuals, and tremendously talented teachers. Indeed, their philosophies changed the world. But what is it about the word philosophy and its implied academic doctrine that turns so many of us away from proven, prudent instruction that can positively affect our ever-evolving lives forever? The answer is usually rooted in fear. As is the case with calculus, cooking, and constant change, many people fear what they don’t understand. Instead of investing a little time to seek and understand philosophy, many people prefer to waste valuable time denouncing the one thing that can change their lives: tested, tried, and true philosophies. And to be sure, we must be very careful when choosing, tasting, and nurturing ourselves on another person’s philosophy. Doing so could be somewhat risky. However, to "change" is to "move from" one thing to another. And to move from your current rational spot to a whole new mental location, you must be exposed to new methods and manners of thinking, doing, and being. Indeed, these methods might be as old as Methuselah. But, like this blog, these methods might also be new to you. Make no mistake: We all have our own philosophy. Aloha, John  John H. Clark III is an optimistic realist. He believes better development of leaders is what we (all) need. And to be better organizations, we need more good leaders, not followers. To build better leaders, we must start with the individual (you, she, he, and me). Described as “an innovative leader,” John teaches leaders, organizations, and individuals how to inspire each other. With a bold goal to inspire a worldwide community of optimistic realists who continuously accept, adapt to, and achieve the bold and beautiful concept of The Ideal Life, John is leading a movement to inspire people to apply his trademarked mantra {Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ®}. An innovative business manager and retired naval officer, John is fascinated by leaders and organizations that make the greatest impact within their organizational culture and within the “real” world — people who “get it.” Over the course of his life as a military leader, corporate mentor, and innovative content creator, John has discovered a wealth of insight about how we think, act and communicate within our respective work/life environments. As a career naval officer, mentor, educator, and optimistic realist, he has devoted his life to sharing insights to assist in our quests to become better at what we all do – live @ work! An optimist with a penchant for writing about realistic solutions to the challenges of everyday life, John is the author of 3 books: a leadership-development insider, "The Ideal: Your guide to An Ideal Life," a teen-focused guide, "Getting Out: Expert Advice for Today’s Teens," and the Christian-based book, "God’s Heartbeat: A Powerful Premise for Leading a Christian Life." He delivers a unique and refreshing point of view to life's seemingly overwhelming situations. Through books, blogs, and everyday conversation, John's message resonates with an empowering blend of ideals that enrich, uplift, and “authorize” people to set and achieve goals far beyond current mindsets. His trademarked phrase is a winner:  ~ Inspiring a worldwide community of optimistic realists ~ Set Goals. Make Plans. Achieve Dreams ~ Okay… here’s the deal: You simply cannot go backwards. So stop right here and right now and tell me: what do you want to do? Better yet, tell yourself… State it now! The micro-chapters of my book THE IDEAL are designed to give you a crash course in a few very specific Absolute Truths. Our belief systems dictate how we live our lives. Quite simply, we literally choose what we want to believe. Accordingly, my little book of knowledge presents the world “as it is.” In reality, denial is a very capable and corrupt enemy. Denial is rich in resources, and it will use every ounce of your true self. Regardless of what I say in my book THE IDEAL, you are the most powerful person in your world. You are the one who must focus on the words of the book. The Ideal is a formula for achieving a clear picture of possible ideas, from which you can then make the best deal with your thoughts and reality. Your formula starts with a profound statement of what you want to do. Do not state what you do not want to do. Don’t waste your time, energy, and effort thinking about the things you don’t want. Focus specifically on what you want to do. What do you want? What do you want to do? You are now ready to begin creating plans to achieve The Ideal life. You have the knowledge. Transform your knowledge into wisdom by investing a few moments jotting down your goals. Aloha, John John H. Clark III is an optimistic realist. He believes better development of leaders is what we (all) need. And to be better organizations, we need more good leaders, not followers. To build better leaders, we must start with the individual (you, she, he, and me). Described as “an innovative leader,” John teaches leaders, organizations, and individuals how to inspire each other. With a bold goal to inspire a worldwide community of optimistic realists who continuously accept, adapt to, and achieve the bold and beautiful concept of The Ideal Life, John is leading a movement to inspire people to apply his trademarked mantra {Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ®}. An innovative business manager and retired naval officer, John is fascinated by leaders and organizations that make the greatest impact within their organizational culture and within the “real” world — people who “get it.” Over the course of his life as a military leader, corporate mentor, and innovative content creator, John has discovered a wealth of insight about how we think, act and communicate within our respective work/life environments. As a career naval officer, mentor, educator, and optimistic realist, he has devoted his life to sharing insights to assist in our quests to become better at what we all do – live @ work! An optimist with a penchant for writing about realistic solutions to the challenges of everyday life, John is the author of 3 books: a leadership-development insider, "The Ideal: Your guide to An Ideal Life," a teen-focused guide, "Getting Out: Expert Advice for Today’s Teens," and the Christian-based book, "God’s Heartbeat: A Powerful Premise for Leading a Christian Life." He delivers a unique and refreshing point of view to life's seemingly overwhelming situations. Through books, blogs, and everyday conversation, John's message resonates with an empowering blend of ideals that enrich, uplift, and “authorize” people to set and achieve goals far beyond current mindsets. His trademarked phrase is a winner: ~ Inspiring a worldwide community of optimistic realists ~  Aloha ~ Accept and Adapt to Reality You are now aware of a different, perhaps "parallel" world. Now you can begin true acceptance of the alternative world of having the Ideal Life. Jumping from awareness to acceptance may seem like a rather large leap. You may be wondering how these terms relate, and how they form the basis for your personal roadmap to The Ideal life. Awareness implies a certain wakefulness and mindfulness. Reading the words in this series provides a basis for a newfound awareness and strengthened spirit. This collective knowledge is a tool to help move beyond a state of ignorance regarding what really “is.” When we accept reality for what it is, our innermost self begins to change into a Life Force of solution and a Source of Synergy. Unlike the people who choose to remain in the depths of denial and despair, you and this newfound ability to accept reality can drive your subconscious mind to a subliminal synchronicity with several sources of strength that can assist in solving the most complex issues with the simplest solutions. Many people fail to understand the futility of denial (which is the opposite of acceptance). And, unfortunately, when people refuse to accept reality, they create an alternate existence that is based on a lie. Though the alternate existence may appear to grow soundly, solidly, and in a superior fashion, the faulty foundation of denial will ensnare and ensure a spectacular demise of the storied creation that has been built on that lie. But today, your awareness and understanding of the power of acceptance can start becoming the foundation for your next step. You are quite capable, qualified, and enthusiastically encouraged to begin adapting. Your qualifications will not necessarily prevent or protect you from attacks. Our world is filled with a diverse population of people who, at times, seem determined to make you smile, swear, and see red from time to time. But because you have (already) acquired a certain sense of awareness of self, spirit, and simple but sensationalized “supernatural” states of nature, you already know that life, in and of itself, will require some degree of change. In other words, sooner or later, you will have to adapt to changing situations, stipulations, circumstances, and happenstances. However, if you really want to achieve a powerful sense of synergistic, superhuman strength… use the combination of your acute awareness and your ability to accept reality. Openly engage the very real challenges in life by first receiving the reality of the situation as a “Capital ‘T’ Truth.” Warning: Here is an important caveat: Never underestimate the power of denial. Death, divorce, deadly combat, and dumb decisions, along with many other sorts of destruction are often buried in some dark corner of our mind… simply because we don’t want to embrace the reality of the Capital ‘T’ Truth. Refusal to embrace the reality of everyday life and its challenges does not remove, renounce, or rescind our reality. The best we can do (and we should always do our best) is to seek awareness, accept the reality, and then adapt to that situation according to the strength of spirit that each of us has in each other and ourselves. Yes… we are much stronger when we link. And you know so much more than you think. Indeed, you can begin enjoying The Ideal Life. Aloha, John John H. Clark III is an optimistic realist. He believes better development of leaders is what we (all) need. And to be better organizations, we need more good leaders, not followers. To build better leaders, we must start with the individual (you, she, he, and me). Described as “an innovative leader,” John teaches leaders, organizations, and individuals how to inspire each other. With a bold goal to inspire a worldwide community of optimistic realists who continuously accept, adapt to, and achieve the bold and beautiful concept of The Ideal Life, John is leading a movement to inspire people to apply his trademarked mantra {Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ®}. An innovative business manager and retired naval officer, John is fascinated by leaders and organizations that make the greatest impact within their organizational culture and within the “real” world — people who “get it.” Over the course of his life as a military leader, corporate mentor, and innovative content creator, John has discovered a wealth of insight about how we think, act and communicate within our respective work/life environments. As a career naval officer, mentor, educator, and optimistic realist, he has devoted his life to sharing insights to assist in our quests to become better at what we all do – live @ work! An optimist with a penchant for writing about realistic solutions to the challenges of everyday life, John is the author of 3 books: a leadership-development insider, "The Ideal: Your guide to An Ideal Life," a teen-focused guide, "Getting Out: Expert Advice for Today’s Teens," and the Christian-based book, "God’s Heartbeat: A Powerful Premise for Leading a Christian Life." He delivers a unique and refreshing point of view to life's seemingly overwhelming situations. Through books, blogs, and everyday conversation, John's message resonates with an empowering blend of ideals that enrich, uplift, and “authorize” people to set and achieve goals far beyond current mindsets. His trademarked phrase is a winner: ~ Inspiring a worldwide community of optimistic realists ~ Aloha ~ Building on my previous post, today's post is far simpler. In fact, it's just a list. On our journey in life, it helps if we accept a few Truths about life...
Aloha, John John H. Clark III is an optimistic realist. He believes better development of leaders is what we (all) need. And to be better organizations, we need more good leaders, not followers. To build better leaders, we must start with the individual (you, she, he, and me). Described as “an innovative leader,” John teaches leaders, organizations, and individuals how to inspire each other. With a bold goal to inspire a worldwide community of optimistic realists who continuously accept, adapt to, and achieve the bold and beautiful concept of The Ideal Life, John is leading a movement to inspire people to apply his trademarked mantra {Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ®}. An innovative business manager and retired naval officer, John is fascinated by leaders and organizations that make the greatest impact within their organizational culture and within the “real” world — people who “get it.” Over the course of his life as a military leader, corporate mentor, and innovative content creator, John has discovered a wealth of insight about how we think, act and communicate within our respective work/life environments. As a career naval officer, mentor, educator, and optimistic realist, he has devoted his life to sharing insights to assist in our quests to become better at what we all do – live @ work! An optimist with a penchant for writing about realistic solutions to the challenges of everyday life, John is the author of 3 books: a leadership-development insider, "The Ideal: Your guide to An Ideal Life," a teen-focused guide, "Getting Out: Expert Advice for Today’s Teens," and the Christian-based book, "God’s Heartbeat: A Powerful Premise for Leading a Christian Life." He delivers a unique and refreshing point of view to life's seemingly overwhelming situations. Through books, blogs, and everyday conversation, John's message resonates with an empowering blend of ideals that enrich, uplift, and “authorize” people to set and achieve goals far beyond current mindsets. His trademarked phrase is a winner: ~ Inspiring a worldwide community of optimistic realists ~ |
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