| We all having certain gifts with which we have been | | | | games.Never let others intimidate you. Instead of being |
| endowed by our Creator. Some use theirs more than | | | | intimated choose to be motivated. Be yourself. Be bold! |
| others.To maximize personal success there are | | | | Break the mold.Niel Armstrong was the first man to |
| certain principles one must follow in order to discover, | | | | walk on the moon. I am sure he had many friends |
| unlock and utilize their gifts.Here are 7 Secrets for | | | | telling him he was crazy and that such a thing could |
| Moving in Your Gifts unto Greatness1. Discover your | | | | not be done. Perhaps some of his own family |
| gifts. The best way to discover your personal gifting is | | | | members tried to discourage him.For decades a four |
| to do what you are most passionate about. | | | | minute mile was thought to be impossible to run. |
| Regardless of whether you think it is financially | | | | Nevertheless nowadays it is quite commonplace |
| profitable or not, what is it that you most love doing? If | | | | among distance runners. Yet somebody had to break |
| you were already a millionaire by birth and did not have | | | | the mold and do the "impossible." Nothing is impossible |
| to work for payment, what would you do everyday | | | | when you believe!Dare to do something different. Fed |
| with your time? Therein your purpose is found and | | | | Ex, Google, Apple Computer Company and Home |
| most likely your gifting.What are you most passionate | | | | Depot are just a few examples of companies birthed |
| about? What do you enjoy doing most? What hobbies | | | | by fiery entrepreneurs with nothing initially but a dream |
| do you find most engaging? When do you feel like you | | | | in their hearts.What could you do if you would believe |
| are living the most? What types of people do you | | | | in yourself, move in your gifts and launch out into the |
| tend to admire most? What is their gifting? Yours | | | | unknown to do something different?6.Take |
| perhaps is something similar.What angers and infuriates | | | | RisksNothing ventured, nothing gained. No guts, no |
| you? Often what angers us and makes our blood boil | | | | glory! If you're not bold, your story will never be told. If |
| is a sign to our calling and road to manifest our gifting.2. | | | | you don't take chances, you won't make |
| Unashamedly acknowledge your gift(s). Whatever | | | | advances.Now is the time to take calculated risks. |
| your gift may be, celebrate your uniqueness and inate | | | | Once you have mastered your gifting and know what |
| gifting. Perhaps the gift you possess is so common to | | | | direction you are to move, go for it with a vengeance. |
| you that you haven't adequately honored it. Others | | | | Fear not! Believe in yourself.Richard Branson, owner of |
| usually notice and comment on our gift before we do. | | | | Virgin Records, took many risks when launching his |
| Be aware of what others close to you are saying | | | | business ventures. In his book, "Screw It, Let's Do It!" he |
| about you.What have you always easily excelled in or | | | | mentions several of his bold moves that others |
| done without effort? Do you enjoy it? If so, there is a | | | | criticized. Yet today he is a billionaire.The Chinese |
| good possibility this is a strong gifting you | | | | symbol for problem and opportunity are the same. |
| possess.Colonel Sanders acknowledged his gift to | | | | What seems problematic to most can be an |
| make fried chicken and made a multi-million dollar | | | | opportunity waiting to happen when you move in your |
| franchise out of it. Today there are KFC's on several | | | | gifting.7. Collaborate with Other Gifted PeopleSome |
| continents. It all began in Kentucky, a place most never | | | | things don't occur unless you partner with others. Most |
| make it to. It began because someone did not despise | | | | of the companies I mentioned in # 5 were birthed by |
| his gift but wholeheartedly used it to serve others.3. | | | | more than one person. Usually there is always a |
| Honor and Develop Your Gifts.Though others may not | | | | dream team in place before something magnificent is |
| value your gift, you need to honor and give place to it. | | | | birthed. None of us are as strong as all of us.Even |
| Utilize and work your gift every chance you get. By | | | | pregnant women in labor needs a mid-wife to |
| reason of use your gift will be further polished and | | | | cheerlead and assist. Sometimes that may be in the |
| your skill set improved.The more you do something, the | | | | form of a nurse or doctor. Nevertheless rarely is |
| better you get at it. Find a place and people that will | | | | something birthed alone without the help of |
| make room for your gift. Seek people and places that | | | | others.Teamwork causes everybody to achieve more. |
| will provide you opportunity to use your gift.Working | | | | No babies were ever born simply because a woman |
| your gift means continually using and improving upon it. | | | | wanted a child. It takes the coming together of a man |
| You don't become a Picasso overnight. Picasso | | | | and woman.Likewise for you to fulfill your dreams, you |
| painted many canvasses before he reached a level of | | | | most likely will need to bring your gifts into some form |
| expertise and fame.Aspiring doctors go to medical | | | | of cooperation with other similarly gifted people. Maybe |
| school. Those gifted with legal minds attend law school | | | | their gifts will slightly differ from yours, while you all |
| before becoming lawyers. Phenomenal chefs begin in | | | | embrace the same passion. By combining multiple gifts |
| the kitchen sampling and preparing dishes like | | | | you can get exponentially greater results.No |
| everyone else before they discover their signature | | | | championship athletic team ever won a championship |
| dish.4. Model the BestOnce you have discovered and | | | | based on merely the performance of one. It is a |
| begun to use your gifts, find mentors to model. Locate | | | | combined effort. So be alert and discern with whom |
| the best in your desirable field.If you aspire to be a | | | | you want to connect and collaborate for maximum |
| national spokesperson, listen to other orators who | | | | results.As you move in your gifts, you shall see |
| excel in giving speeches. If being an influential politician | | | | magnificent miracles occur in your life!Paul Davis is |
| is your heart's desire, study successful politicians | | | | author of Breakthrough for a Broken Heart a book |
| throughout time. Read their biographies. Study their | | | | telling us "How to overcome disappointments and |
| decisions throughout their administrations. Imagine what | | | | blossom into your dreams!" He is a minister, life coach |
| you would do had you been in their shoes at each | | | | (relational & professional), dating expert, popular |
| crucial time of decision.Perhaps you dream to be an | | | | worldwide keynote speaker, creative consultant, humor |
| olympic athlete. Find the most successful athletes in | | | | being, adventurer, explorer, mediator, liberator and |
| your sport and train with them. Many Olympic sprinters | | | | dream-maker.Paul's compassion for people & passion |
| in the Carribean train together and are friends. Though | | | | to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the |
| they compete against one another in the Olympics | | | | world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul |
| (representing their respective nations), they train | | | | has also brought revival to many in war-torn, |
| together during off season.5. Break the MoldDon't try | | | | impoverished and tsunami stricken regions of the earth. |
| to be like everybody else. Sometimes moving in your | | | | His nonprofit organization Dream-Maker Ministries is |
| gift may make you feel like a fish out of water. I recall | | | | building dreams and breaking limitations.Paul's |
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| winter Olympics to do the bobsled. Initially it seemed | | | | impregnate with purpose, impart the fire of desire, |
| that these guys were way out of their element. Yet | | | | catapult people into a new level of self-awareness, |
| by reason of desire and continual practice they | | | | facilitate destiny discovery and dream fulfillment.Paul |
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