 Namaste', New week; new dare! The previous dare was to "Say everything positive." If you were able to achieve 100% success on that dare – that's AWEsome! On the other hand, if (like me) you caught yourself being a little less-than-successful a time or two – that's great, too! Why? Awareness, in and of itself, is profoundly special. Moreover, “a mistake is not a mistake... as long as we learn from it... and stop doing it” (Whatever IT might be). Today's dare is similar has significantly different rewards. Today, as you encounter people throughout your day, I dare you to be the first one to greet each other… and greet the other person in an abundantly positive manner. Go ahead and gush if you want. Better yet, give them a big, toothy smile, and speak up nice and clear. I dare you to... ~ PROACTIVELY GREET EVERYONE POSITIVELY ~ Please note that, although very similar to the previous dare, this dare is definitely different. The previous dare was all about the responses and exchanges with which you engage. Today’s dare is all about proactively promoting positivity to a person… – EVERY person. You could go for the classical, “Good morning!” Or, perhaps you could try the “Beautiful day… isn’t it?” Be careful; this dare is not meant to launch a deep dialogue (which is the reason, “How’s your day coming along?” might not garner an equally enthusiastic response). Yes: Some people cause happiness wherever they go... Others cause happiness whenever they go. And in today’s world, all too often, we hustle and bustle about our day, making eye contact with so many people, but rarely exchanging any additional energy. As an excuse, we have so many topics popping in, out, and around our heads.... and so many things to get done. We are busy thinking about… >> Plans for the week, people to see, meetings to make, calls to take… talking heads on TV, venomous voices on talk radio, this text, that email, and those last two hundred and twenty-two other things we have to get done by the end of the day. << And then there’s that person who, despite how busy or preoccupied he or she appears, looks right at you, smiles, and says, “Beautiful day… isn’t it?” Wow! Imagine that! Be THAT person! Don’t wait for your neighbor, co-worker, family, friend, or foe to be the first person to speak. Proactively promote a Positive Power by secretly bowing to the Divine Nature that exists somewhere within them... and definitely within you. Of course, accepting this dare requires a bit of a cost/benefit analysis. What are the potential consequences? What are the probable costs? Then again, what are the possible payoffs? Though I am not a medical doctor, I assure you, this dare and all of the subsequent dares have been tested and tried. And they are all safe to test and try again. The payoff will be H U G E... Go ahead... I dare you: Proactively greet everyone positively. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ® ============================ Want the next dare delivered to your inbox? Click here to join John's mailing list ============================  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:  Join John !
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