Think Like McGyver - Unleash your own super genius!Written by Frank F. Lunn
Think Like MacGyver! Unleash Your Own Super Genius By Frank F. Lunn ________________________________________ Sometimes it is really difficult to find positive side of a challenge confronting us. When dealing with adversity - a career setback, ending of a long-time relationship or illness of a child - it’s hard to believe there is a sunny side or a silver lining to this experience. But history is full of people who found possibilities through adversity. Reflecting on their achievements can remind us to look for opportunities. If a young Spanish soccer star had not been injured seriously in a car accident and spent months recuperating in hospital, he likely would not have discovered his musical side. The world might have missed beautiful voice of Julio Iglesias. McDonalds and “golden arches” would not exist today if Ray Kroc had succeeded in his first several ventures. Instead they ended in bankruptcy prior to his opportune meeting McDonald brothers and purchasing a little hamburger stand to later become world’s preeminent fast food franchise. Had Walt Disney not failed in his initial dreams to point of bankruptcy, magic of Magic Kingdom and hundreds of Disney related businesses would not exist today. Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache, carries with it seed of an equivalent or greater benefit." - Napoleon Hil It’s tough to take, but sometimes we are taught lessons that will benefit us. Allow yourself to be open to what life is teaching you and apply it later when opportunity presents itself. What Would MacGyver Do? When you are feeling powerless and circumstances are taking control of your life, it is sometimes helpful to ask yourself this question: What Would MacGyver Do? MacGyver was a show in 80’s starring Richard Dean Anderson. Called only by his last name and placed in most precarious and unenviable situations, MacGyver was absolute epitome of resourcefulness. Combined with his training and knowledge, he was somehow able to convert ordinary items into extraordinary tools to get him out of any cliffhanging situation. MacGyver would apply his magical blend of creativity and applied science and triumph as poor man’s James Bond. I don’t know whether science was always real or not, but show taught me a mindset that has served me when ever I feel trapped and out of options.
| | Our GiftWritten by Joyce C. Lock
If you knew you were going to stand before God, today (not in judgment, but meeting your very best friend) ... is there a gift you would like to present Him with? Do you plan to meet Him empty handed? Maybe you have a gift for God already. Perhaps, you never thought about it and would like to. What would be truest statement of your love? What type of service are you passionate about? Find answer. Then, head in that direction. And if you still do not know, walk in direction your heart leads and God will take you there. It does not matter if God calls you to little or a lot. (Faithful is He who calls you, who also will do it. Let weak say, "I am strong," most necessary part. He meant it!) What brings inner completeness is serving in center of God's perfect will (Lu. 12:50), wherein there is joy in that He empowers us to do so much more. Consider His promise ... "And every one that hath forsaken houses (churches), or brethren (religion), or sisters (family), or father (leader), or mother (counselor), or wife (soul mate), or children (followers), or lands (positions), for my name's sake (when He calls you), shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."
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