Look For Opportunities!

Daily Grind – Look For Opportunities! 10/31/2012

With every trying situation that we face, we should be encouraged that there is an opportunity for us to learn from it. When we understand that our trials are only temporary, we can push forward and search for solutions. I challenge you today to look for opportunities out of your circumstances. Once we get over the initial shock, it’s time for us to search for the silver lining. We cannot get distracted by the mounting pressure we face but must remain in control and focus our energy on the possibilities of a positive outcome. Seek out your opportunities and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ― Winston Churchill

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I am Great!

Daily Grind – I am Great!

Today marks the moment that we must speak the life we want into existence. It is time to edify ourselves by reciting affirmations into our lives. I challenge you today to declare to yourself: “I am Great!” We can no longer focus our thoughts on our present circumstances.  Instead, we must have the faith to believe that we are built with the substance that allows us to be Great! Once we decide to use our words as the vehicles for positive living, we will change our atmosphere and have the life we desire. So, watch your words, and speak life into your destiny! I AM GREAT!  

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23 ESV

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Keep Rising to the TOP!

Daily Grind – Keep Rising to the TOP!  10/29/2012

This day offers us the opportunity to show who we really are. It doesn’t matter where we are in this game of life. What does matter is that we have started working our way up the ladder. I challenge you today to keep rising to the TOP! Our success is determined by our will-power. Once we set our sights on our goals, we can’t allow anything to stand in our way. Things will not be easy, but we are obligated to see it through. So we must start our journey to the TOP today, understanding that our actions must exhibit that we are consistently working to be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.”-Unknown

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Set Yourself Apart!

Daily Grind – Set Yourself Apart!  10/26/2012

As soon as the sunlight shines upon our face, the clock starts ticking for us to separate ourselves from the norm. With each decision we make, we have the potential to move pass our previous position and show progress. I challenge you today to grind harder to set yourself apart. In order to show our uniqueness, we are required to work harder when it’s not convenient and go further even when we have nothing else to give. Be reminded that once we show that we are remarkable, the work continues and we must keep pushing to be Great!

“If you can find a duplicate model around every corner, what makes you believe you’re so in demand?”  Unknown

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Maintain Self-Control!

Daily Grind – Maintain Self-Control!  10/25/2012

With the start of this day, we should focus on being balanced and disciplined in everything we do. We must set a standard that shows leadership even when it is not popular. I challenge you today to maintain self-control by first, using your head and recognizing that all intense situations are temporary. Be reminded that the man who shows mastery of himself has the same power to master the world. When circumstances arise and conflict is evident, take a moment to recall that regardless of the position our adversaries take, we are only responsible for maintaining control of ourselves. When we are consistent in our actions, we can truly exhibit our GREATNESS!  

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.  ~Buddha

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Born to Win!

Daily Grind – Born to WIN!  10/24/2012

On this day, we must walk BOLD with confidence because we recognize that our Heavenly Father knew us before we were created in the womb. It is time to survey our lives and change the course of action, if it’s not leading to VICTORY. I challenge you today to know that you were born to WIN. We can truly experience an abundant life if we only believe that we deserve it. Once we realize that our destiny has already been determined, we will no longer be held hostage to our past. Then we can accept that no obstacle, trouble, or worry will be able to consume us ever again. Our confidence will grow, our light will shine in darkness and everyone will acknowledge that we are GREAT!

“You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” ~Zig Ziglar

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Daily Grind - Silence Your Critics! 10/23/2012

Daily Grind – Silence Your Critics!  10/23/2012

Today we must rise up and be resilient by moving towards our personal goals in spite of how others have portrayed us. It is time for us to accept that it is impossible to make everyone happy. I challenge you today to silence your critics by striving for results. It is important to know that it does not matter what has been said about us, if at the end of the day we produce positive results! With successful outcomes under our belt, it will prove that if we keep our minds focused on the bottom line, we can silence our critics. There is nothing anyone can say when the results determine that we are GREAT!

“Some people don't think we're as good as some people say we are, so we have to silence all the critics. We have to show we're the Cherokees and go out there and perform on the level we know we can perform.” ~Cordiary Bell quotes

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Time Limits! 10/22/2012

Daily Grind – Time Limits!  10/22/2012

Every day we all are assigned 24 hours to do something productive. It is up to us to decide what we will do with this amount of time. I challenge you today to use your time by uplifting yourself and others, rather than complaining or conducting character assassination on others. Once we start to appreciate how precious and short life can be, we will realize that the time we have should be spent on things that matters most. We must be reminded that no one knows that day nor the hour when our clock will expire, so we should focus our existence on making a positive difference in this world. Use your time on this earth for good and we all will Be Great!

"Time = life; therefore, waste your time and waste of your life, or master your time and master your life."

~ Alan Lakein

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

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Stay Motivated!

Daily Grind –Stay Motivated!  10/19/2012

On the last day of this work week, we must remember that we set the tone when we enter the presence of others. Our direct actions have the power to stimulate our fellow man to either make a positive or negative difference today. I challenge you to stay motivated and be a light no matter the circumstances. When we are motivated in times of turmoil, we show a resolve and inner strength that promotes leadership. Let’s set the tone for others by sharing a positive outlook and inspire others to reach their ultimate goals. When we motivate we cause others to be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there; they cause change. They motivate and inspire others to go in the right direction and they, along with everyone else, sacrifice to get there.”

 John Kotter quotes

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Learn From Mistakes!

Daily Grind –Learn From Mistakes!  10/18/2012

Today, we must take ownership of our past slipups and appreciate the lessons that they have taught us. When our blunders are revealed, it is an opportunity for us to refocus and progress. I challenge you today to learn from your mistakes by first accepting them and changing your course for the future. It is only when we are humbled that we open ourselves up to knowledge. Remember that we all fall down but because we know whose we are, we can’t stay down! This is the moment that we begin to learn. Once we know better, it is important that we do better. The direction of our lives is based upon the decisions that we make. As we grow older our effort should not to be better but to be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power. ~Hugh White

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Pay It Forward! 10/17/2012

Daily Grind – Pay It Forward!  10/17/2012

With the fresh start of this new day, we should step outside of our comfort zone and HELP others. When we open up our hearts to GIVE, we provide hope for humanity and offer a reason to continue to believe in LOVE. I challenge you today to pay it forward by igniting a holiday spirit in the atmosphere. Today is the day that we should be a blessing to someone else. Please be assured that once we give of ourselves, it will be returned back to us. Be reminded that life is a mirror and when we present our hearts, it will reveal our true beauty. So let’s give a hand, brighten someone’s world and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind
action leads to another. Good example is followed.
A single act of kindness throws out roots in all
directions, and the roots spring up and make new
trees. The greatest work that kindness does to
others is that it makes them kind themselves. ~ Amelia Earhart

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A Snap Shot! 10/16/2012

Daily Grind – A Snap Shot!  10/16/2012

This is a day that we have never seen before and it offers us an opportunity to change the outcome of our lives. We must be reminded that the challenges we face are only a glimpse of our existence and we cannot view it as the whole picture. I challenge you today to press forward knowing that what you see is only a snap shot of your life. If we don’t particularly like how it looks, we have the power to change it!  It is time to readjust our lenses and start focusing on ourselves rather than concentrating on others. The only way to do that is change our perspective and press forward to our ultimate destiny. Start working on the bigger picture and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Whatever you hold in your mind will tend to occur in your life. If you continue to believe as you have always believed, you will continue to act as you have always acted. If you continue to act as you have always acted, you will continue to get what you have always gotten. If you want different results in your life or your work, all you have to do is change your mind. ~ Unknown quotes 
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Cut Your Losses! 10/14/2012

Daily Grind – Cut Your Losses!  10/14/2012

At the beginning of this new week, it is time for us to examine the things that have been holding us back and eject them from our lives. Once we acknowledge that we have allowed certain circumstances to keep us hostage, we must then take action to free ourselves.  I challenge you today to be bold enough to cut your losses. Although you may have invested everything you had into a situation or relationship, sometimes you need to look within and make a firm decision to let it go! Often times we continue going on when we know we are on a sinking ship. We owe ourselves better and in order for us to move to the next level, we must clean house. Once we decide to close the door on what used to entangle our hearts we can free our minds and open our eyes to new opportunities. So let’s cut our losses and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

If the bad outweighs the good, then you cut your losses and know that God has something better in store for you. But, if the good outweighs the bad then you FIGHT for what God has given you, and don't let no one take it away from you. - DeAndre Carswell

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Lend A Hand!

Daily Grind – Lend A Hand!  10/12/2012

In this life, we have an obligation to assist our fellow man. It is time that we step up and exhibit stewardship every chance we can. I challenge you today to lend a hand by contributing your time, talents, and tenacity to help someone in need. By offering the gifts that you’ve been blessed with, you become a part of the solution by improving someone else’s life and the community as a whole.  It is important to note that when you support others, the light you create opens the door for someone to aid you in reaching your destination, so it’s a win-win for all. Take time to help someone and see how your life is enhanced so everyone can Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

None of us has gotten where we are solely by pulling ourselves up from our own bootstraps. We got here because somebody bent down and helped us. ~ Thurgood Marshall

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Put In Work!

Daily Grind – Put In Work!  10/11/2012

We must make the most of the opportunities that today brings. This is not the time to lose focus and take our eyes off the prize. I challenge you today to put in work, knowing that we can’t accomplish anything without first putting forth the effort. There will be times when we feel that we have done all we can do and there’s nothing left for us to give. In these moments, we must find just a little more resolve and that is when we will capture our goals. So today, let’s put in work and grind our way to Being Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)
“I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.” ~ Michael Jordan  

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It All Starts Somewhere!

Daily Grind – It All Starts Somewhere!  10/10/2012

Today is the first day of your new beginning. Each of our accomplishments started with a dream and the belief that we could bring it to fruition. I challenge you today to know that all great things require a launching point. We will no longer allow guilt to shape our future. It is time that we release the past and start anew. We are about to embark on a journey that will blow our minds but we can’t reach our destination until we get moving! It has to start somewhere, so ignite your dreams and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)
“Even the wildest dreams have to start somewhere. Allow yourself the time and space to let your mind wander and your imagination fly.”  ~Oprah Winfrey

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If the Mountain Was Smooth! 10/9/2012

Daily Grind – If The Mountain was Smooth!  10/9/2012

Let’s start today with a new perspective. It is time we face the fact that life is demanding. From this day forward we must meet life with the same intensity that it meets us. Often times we own the mindset that if we don’t face it, it will go away. THAT IS JUST NOT THE CASE! I challenge you today to accept the fact that if the mountain was smooth, we wouldn’t be able to climb it. The mountain may be rough and intimidating, but we are more than conquerors and have no choice but to climb it. If we continue to avoid our challenges, we develop a spirit of complacency and WE CAN’T OWN THAT! So face your mountains, climb your mountains and conquer your mountains. Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)
"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.  May your mountains rise into and above the clouds."  -Edward Abbey

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Early Bird Gets The Worm! 10/8/2012

Daily Grind – Early Bird Gets The Worm!  10/8/2012

At the jump start of this day, we need to wake up and do something different. We cannot afford to hit the snooze button on the alarm as our rewards only come through sacrifice. I challenge you today Get UP, Get INSPIRED and Get to WORK because the early bird gets the worm. When we decide to rise up and make moves, we create additional opportunities to be successful. We have to remember that when we aren’t working, our enemies are! Let’s dig in and make moves early in order to Be Great! 

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It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is. ~Sargent Shriver

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You Have Not Reached Your Peak!

Daily Grind – You Have Not Reached Your Peak!  10/5/2012

At the break of a new dawn, we are reminded that we still have something to look forward to. Now is the time to change our perspective and look for what’s in store for us on the horizon. I challenge you today to realize that you have not reached your peak. Whatever accomplishments we’ve had in the past will not measure to what’s in store for our future. We must look past the obstacles and focus on the PRIZE. It’s a fact that our patience will be tested and our faith will be rocked, but when we make it to the top of the hill, we will Be Great! 

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)
“May the best of your past, be the worst of your future!” ~Unknown Quotes

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Be Better! 10/4/2012

Daily Grind – Be Better!  10/4/2012

As we begin this new day, we should look in the mirror and make a plan to improve our appearance. This improvement should not be focused on the clothes we wear or the shape of our bodies but should center around changing what’s on the inside. I challenge you today to decide to be better in any situation you find yourself in. It is not always easy to take the high road when faced with a challenge but if we remember WHO we are and WHOSE we are,  we know that victory is in our destiny. When we choose to be better on the inside, it will be evident to others as we shine on the outside. Be Better and Be Great!

Being Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)
“Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.” ~Jim Rohn

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What In the World Are You Thinking About?

Daily Grind – What In the World Are You Thinking About?  10/3/2012

With the start of this day, let’s release our past and live in the NOW. We control are our thoughts and every negative notion we allow in our mind, drives us further from our destiny. I challenge you today to ask yourself “What in the world am I thinking about?” Now is the time to show mental control by being in command of every thought that enters our mind. What we think is who we are so how can we permit ourselves to fall short or be mediocre? We can’t and we won’t! We are equipped with an eternal spirit that can change the universe but it all begins with how we think. So display a spirit of HOPE and FAITH today, with our thoughts centered on Being Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)
“As soon as you accept the idea that you are in control of your thoughts you will be able to create your own happiness.” ~Lucy MacDonald

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Use Your Talents!

Daily Grind – Use Your Talents!  10/2/2012

This fresh morning marks the time that we must establish ourselves by exhibiting the authentic gifts that our Heavenly Father has provided us. We are obligated to be BOLD and stand out with confidence, understanding that when we think we have given our all, the Master’s Spirit provides even more. I challenge you today to use your talents for good by uplifting your fellow man. Once we decide to share our talents, we inspire others to let their talents shine. This small act is so powerful and it allows us to unite in Being Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me.” ~Erma Bombeck

 

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Make Adjustments!

Daily Grind – Make Adjustments!  10/1/2012

With the start of this new month, we have the ability to change our course. When things aren’t progressing as expected, it is important that we evaluate our current situation and do something different rather than spinning our wheels in the mud. I challenge you today to make adjustments in your life when things are not going as planned. We must remember that GREAT things start with a positive mindset and it is vital that we maintain that attitude even when things aren’t going well. Once we change our outlook, we are able to make the proper adjustments towards success. It is time to look within, examine the course that we’re on and, if need be, make the adjustments to Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“Life is a series of adjustments; You can make changes along the way, but if you don't start moving forward you'll never get anywhere!” ~Kimora Lee Simmons

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