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    Life in Small Bites: 3.10 Success
    Life in Small Bites: 3.10 Success
    Life in Small Bites: 3.10 Success
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    Life in Small Bites: 3.10 Success

    By James Yarbrough, Jr

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    Lesson in Success -'One Bite at a Time'

    “Be all that you can be.” - US Army
    “Do all that you can do.” - Anonymous

    Although thoughtful planning precedes success, planning that supplants ‘doing’ locks-in inertia. Hoping is not a strategy. Waiting for ‘just the right time’ is like eagerly waiting for the delivery man and then refusing to answer the door when he comes.

    Remember: changing your thinking is only the first step in changing your life. Life changes only occur when we change our ‘doing’.
    How you define Success has a large impact on your motivation. For me, success has never been just a private victory. Success always required lifting-up the aspirations, achievements, and well-being of others also. How would it feel being the richest, most accomplished person standing alone on the moon?

    Engineering for the greater well-being of others is the surest way to leverage for your own success.

    Also as an additional endorsement of the wisdom of the Small Bites Oriental philosopher, Hang Sen, said, “Man who listens to wisdom of many masters takes shortcut to success.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJames Yarbrough, Jr
    Release dateJun 9, 2012
    ISBN9781938682100
    Life in Small Bites: 3.10 Success
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    James Yarbrough, Jr

    Jim Yarbrough - International Business Development, Experienced Transportation Executive, Leadership Development Author A 25-year veteran in the international relocation, freight forwarding, and warehousing industries, he returned to Bangkok in 1999 to become the Country Manager of Brink’s Thailand, a subsidiary of Brink’s Inc. Jim is a graduate of the University of Southern California (International Relations and Economics) and Master’s program at UCLA (Public Administration and Computer Information Systems). Following service as a US Air Force pilot Jim lived and worked overseas since 1975. He managed and owned warehousing and forwarding companies in Panama, Thailand, Indonesia, and the US. He has taught college level courses in Negotiations, Leadership, and Personal Effectiveness. Jim has always strived to be a positive contributor to his community. He has formerly been the president of several school boards, industry organizations, and charitable institutions. Jim co-founded the Visitor Aloha Services of Hawaii (VASH), a volunteer based program organizing and funneling community and corporate support to tourists who were victims of crime. During his first tour in Thailand Jim co-founded the ‘Adopt-a-Bus’ project which worked to reduce air pollution by retro-fitting catalytic converters on municipal buses. Jim served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee and Director of Operation Smile Thailand for seven years. From 2008 to 2012 Jim served as the Asia-Pacific Director, Resource Development, Habitat for Humanity International. Jim has served as a Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand for eight years. Jim was recruited by Habitat for Humanity in mid-2008. Jim has been a Rotarian for 25 years while living in Panama, the US, and in Thailand.

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      Life in Small Bites - James Yarbrough, Jr

      LIFE in SMALL BITES

      Lessons in Success

      (Mission Accomplished)

      By James G. Yarbrough, Jr.

      Smashwords Edition

      version 3.10

      June 2012

      Copyright © 2012, James G. Yarbrough, Jr.

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person,please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Today is the last day of the first of your life.

      Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

      - Anonymous

      The difference between a successful person and others

      is not a lack of strength,

      not a lack of knowledge,

      but rather in a lack of will. 

      - Vince Lombardi

      Thank you for purchasing this compilation of aphorisms.

      A portion of the revenue received will be donated to

      two of my favorite charities:

      If you would like to learn more about

      these two great organizations, please visit their websites at:

      www.habitat.org

      www.operationsmile.org

      DEDICATION

      To my mentors and coaches, my Mom and Dad, Dorothy Ellen and James Sr.

      To my children, Robin, George, and Gary, who are my continuous sources of inspiration, pride, and hope.

      To my wife, Marlena, who never fails to remind me to live the "Small Bites" that I preach.

      To all of the Doers:

      Good intentions only provide the drive. It is the driving that gets us where we want to be.

      Contents

      Introduction

      PRE-FLIGHT

      If I Could Give You Anything

      Suggestions For Using Small Bites

      GENERAL WISDOM

      The Paradoxical Commandments

      One Day At A Time

      Desiderata

      Believe In Your Heart

      SUCCESS

      Beyond the Winning

      The Way

      High Flight

      About the Author

      Index of Authors

      Introduction

      It always begins with: Let me tell you a story... When I was young, my father was a US Army officer. Thankfully, he had strict requirements about respect for elders and authority, personal grooming, decorum, and manners—especially table manners. Practicing these standards has served me well throughout my life.

      When I became a parent, I wanted to pass on the teachings that worked for me. Yet as a father guiding my children’s development, I admit that instilling proper table manners was challenging at times—Elbows off the table, chew with your mouth closed, "only put small bites in your mouth" were all endless refrains.

      I often took advantage of mealtimes to dispense pedantic morsels—my "small bites of guidance, insights, or philosophy. While many of these small bites" were taken from my own experience and inspiration, most came from the borrowed and appreciated wisdom of others, especially my father. My aim was to provide instructions for establishing personal integrity, personal development, and social responsibility.

      In spite of

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