 Review. Rewind. Re-Mind... Re·view. No matter what people say to you… it’s just data. It’s facts, figures, fibs, flagrant fabrications, and fantastic fantasies that are rarely ever true. Interestingly, when people say bad things about other people, nothing really changes. So why say bad things about other people? In fact, why say bad things about anything? Wouldn’t it be better to accept people for who they are… while making yourself better than you were? Better yet: Wouldn’t it be best to see the world from an idealistic point of view? This is The Ideal. Re·wind. There are many ways to relax. Some people rewind on the couch while watching television; other people rewind with physical exercise. For the purposes of achieving The Ideal, rewind means re-energize. And like the little wind-up toys of our youth, we, too, require an occasional re-winding of our internal workings. Re·mind. The purpose of my book THE IDEAL is to help you see a different point of view. However, the book is just a guide. On the path of life, you are the driver. You control the direction, the speed, and the ultimate destination. As you create your path, remember: When you increase the number and the percentage of happy thoughts in your mind, you are much more likely to select a happy thought when you are faced with an unhappy situation in life. Re-mind yourself today! 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 ~  Define. Design. Align... Preview the New You! Regardless of where you are… Regardless of what you are doing… Irrespective of your social circle… In every situation The Ideal is possible. In every situation, these 5 elements exist:  Life is an experiment: You can actually do whatever you want to do! And, if for some crazy (or sane) reason you want to change your life, likes, or life-long job… do it! LIFE IS AN EXPERIMENT! You are the one who defines your life. You are the one who creates the blueprint for your life. Ultimately, you are the one who aligns your priorities, powers, and potentialities to persevere in a world where positivity can be in short supply. You are the only one who is totally responsible to define, design, and align your life to the way that you want it to be. As I present in my book THE IDEAL via the Clark Model of Life Leadership, many people will address your habits, and many others will attempt to set your priorities… It is your view (presentation) of the world that matters most. What is your IDEA of an IDEAL life? You define, design, and align all aspects of your life. The blueprint for your design is often drawn from friends, family, television shows, movies, magazines, and massive ad campaigns from multinational companies. Now, more than ever, there are numerous books available to delve into the specific issues of your neighbor, your nationality, or your spouse. However, the IDEAL LIFE is all about you. Here, I ask you two very simple questions:
Only you can initiate the solution to your problems. Regardless of what happens, you are (still) able to respond in any way you choose. Yet, many people struggle to prevail over the greedy Id, the evil Ego, or the simple hurt we feel in response to the treatment we receive from others. If we can somehow remember that we always have a vast array of choices on how we can potentially respond to a situation, we can overcome the Id, the Ego, and the pride within. Armed with a clear picture of possible ideas, we can then make the best deal with our best thoughts and very real reality. And make no mistake: The best possible deal between thoughts and reality is The Ideal. 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 ~  Forgive. Focus. Find ~ Have you ever had someone accidentally step on your foot, and then keep on walking as if they had not harmed you? Most of us have had this or some other similar “accident” occur. Interestingly, all we ever really want is an acknowledgement, right? After someone steps on our foot, what’s the first thing we say when that person subsequently says, “Oh, I’m sorry.” We usually say something like, “Oh… that’s ok!” Really? Is it really ok? Well, by that logic, someone can repeatedly step on our foot… And, as long as the offender apologizes, we’d be “ok” with our foot getting repeatedly stomped and plodded upon. Yeah… right! Of course, this is not true. But it does raise an interesting truism: When we are hurt, harmed, or hindered by others, we want an acknowledgment from the offenders. We want proof that they know how much they have hurt us. Right? Well… if you really want to achieve The Ideal life, simply skip the middleman, and fore-give them the apology. I delve deeper into this concept and guidance in my book THE IDEAL. And there is a good reason I am re-stating it here: Stop wasting time dwelling on what other people have done… or what other people should do. Instead, focus your attention and energy on finding the activities that make your heart sing. Forgive yourself for every seemingly stupid, idiotic, or even hurtful little thing you have ever done. And forgive all those seemingly stupid people, too. Focus on you. Apologies don’t make you happy. You make you happy. Ready? Set? Go! Forgive. Focus. Find! 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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