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