Doro Explorero's Quest to Travel Around The World

I am sharing to you statements that may have been a quotable quote. A truism that you believed in. Hear what John L. Mason have to say about them.  The way to guarantee success is to work smarter, not harder. This is losing idea. You will find that effective leaders do both. They work smarter, and they work harder. Activity equals accomplishments. Activity is not accomplishment. Hard work is not results. We should not ask ourselves whether or not we're busy, but what we're busy about. We serve a God who is interested in results. Each of us will give an account of our own actions, not someone else's. Take care of things, and they will take care of you. We should not take care; we should take control. If you don't take control of your own life, somebody else will. Don't waste (kill) time. Although this truism expresses a good thought, it is really not accurate. When you waste your time, you waste your life. If it's not broke, d...

What are the actions and attributes of leaders? What is it that makes them different from others? Leaders are always full of praise. Leaders learn to say "thank you" and "please" on the way to the top. Leaders are always growing. Leaders are possessed with dreams. Leaders launch forth before success is certain. Leaders are not afraid of confrontation. Leaders talk about their own mistakes before they talk about someone else's. Leaders are people of honesty and integrity. Leaders have a good name. Leaders make others better. Leaders are quick to praise and encourage the smallest amount of improvement. Leaders are genuinely interested in others. Leaders look for and praise someone doing something right. Leaders take others up with them. Leaders respond to their failures before others have to reveal them. Leaders never allow murmuring from themselves or others. Leaders are specific about what is expected. Leaders hold others accountable. Le...

Did you know that the best shortcut you can ever take is to do what God says in His timing? Shortcuts outside the will of God invite compromise and create strife and confusion. Believers need to understand that we are long-distance runners. We are marathoners. We are not in a sprint, and we do not need to look for shortcuts that open the door to compromise. There is an old saying that is absolutely true: "If you keep your attention on learning the tricks of the trade, you will never learn the trade." Watch out for fads - even for spiritual fads - because the letters of the word fad stand for "for a day." There is a story about a beautiful bird that was known for its great singing. It would sit at the top of a tree and make lovely melodies. One day a man walking through the woods passed by the tree and heard the beautiful bird singing. The bird saw the man, and that he was holding a box. "What do you have in the box?" the bird asked the ...

One of the devil's tricks is getting us to say yes to too many good things. Then we end up being spread so thin that we are mediocre in everything and excellent in nothing. There is one guaranteed formula for failure, and that is to try to please everyone. Something that is good and something that is right are not always the same thing. A good idea is not necessarily a "Good idea." Our responsibility as Christians is always to do the right things. There comes a time in every person's life when he or she must learn to say no to many good ideas. In fact, the more an individual grows, the more opportunities he or she will have to say no. One key to getting results is being focused. Perhaps no other key to growth and success is as overlooked as this is. The temptation is always to do a little bit of everything. Remember, saying no to a good idea does not always mean saying never. No may mean not right now. There is power in the word no. No is an a...

The door to opportunity swings on the hinges of opposition. Caleb Colton said, "Times of general calamity and confusion have ever been productive of the greatest minds. The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is the one elicited from the darkest storm." Problems are the price of progress. The obstacles of life are intended to make us better, not bitter. Obstacles are merely a call to strengthen your resolve to achieve worthwhile goals. Bob Harrison says, "Between you and anything significant will be giants in your path." Oral Roberts reflects, "You cannot bring about renewal or change without confrontation." The truth is, if you like things easy, you will have difficulties. If you like problems, you will succeed. If you have a dream without aggravations, you don't really have a dream. Have the attitude of Louisa May Alcott: "I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship....

Have peace enough to pass all understanding. Have hope to keep your heart looking forward. Have strength enough to battle obstacles and overcome them. Have commitment enough to not give up too soon. Have faith enough to please God. Have fun enough to enjoy every aspect of life. Have patience enough to let faith complete its work in you. Have love enough to give to those who deserve it the least but need it the most. Have focus to say no to many good ideas. Have forgiveness enough to never have to remember what you said. Have character enough to do in the dark what you would do in the light. Have gratitude enough to say "thank you" for the small things. Have purpose enough to know why, not just how. Have perseverance enough to run the entire race that is set out before you. Have wisdom enough to fear God and obey Him. Have responsibility enough to be the most dependable person you know. Have confidence enough to know that you and God make a majority. Have ki...

The majority, many times, is a group of highly motivated snails. If a thousand people say something foolish, it is still foolish. Truth is never dependent upon consensus of opinion. In 1 Peter 2:9 the Bible says of us Christians, "Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." Romans 12:2 exhorts us, "And be not conformed to this world, but be ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God." One of the greatest compliments that anyone can give you is to say, "You're different!" Christians live in this world, but we are aliens. We should talk differently, act differently, and perform differently. We should stand out. There should be something different about you. If you do not stand out in a group, if there is not something unique or something in your life, you should re-ev...

One of the biggest lies people like to believe is that we are not responsible for our own actions. We blame our mother, our employer, our neighbor, the government, or society. But in Romans 14:12, the Bible clearly indicates who is responsible and accountable for our deeds: "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God." We may attempt to shift the blame to others, but there is no escaping the truth; every time we point the finger at someone else, three fingers point back at us. Throughout my career as a consultant, I met many businessmen who were looking for answers. It was amazing to me to see how many were anxiously searching for help from other people when they had everything they needed to succeed. They were willing to give up control of their vision to others in exchange for money or even companionship. Their mistake was in looking to others instead of looking to God. The false sense of security they found in others led them to unbalanced relat...

Smiling, proof that you are happy and enthusiastic, is always a choice, not a result. It is a decision that must be consciously made. Enthusiasm and joy and happines will improve your personality and people's opinion of you. It will help you keep a proper perspective on life. Helen Keller said, "Keep your fact to the sunshine, and you cannot see the shadow." The bigger the challenge you are facing, the more enthusiasm you need. Philippians 2:5 (NIV) says, "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus." I believe that Jesus was a man who had a smile on His face and a spring in His step.  Our attitude always tells others what we expect in return. A smile is a powerful weapon. It can break the ice in tough situations. You will find that being enthusiastic is like having a head cold; both are very contagious. A laugh a day will keep negative people away. As enthusiasm increases, stress and fear decrease. The Bible says that the joy of the L...

Don't quit. There is a big difference between quitting and changing, however. I believe that when God sees someone who does not quit, He looks down and says, "There is someone I can use." In Galatians 6:9 (NIV) we are told, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Look at this verse carefully. It urges us not to become weary, assuring us that we will - not might, will - reap a harvest of if we do not give up. God does not quit. It is impossible for him to do so. In Philippians 1:6 (NIV) the Apostle Paul writes about "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." There are several important points in this verse. The most crucial is the fact that God does not quit. Therefore, we can have great confidence that He will complete the good work He has begun in us. He will see us through every step until w...

Here are some important questions we should ask ourselves: What one decision would I make if I knew that I would not fail? What one thing should I eliminate from my life because it holds me back from reaching my full potential? Am I on the path of something absolutely marvelous or something absolutely mediocre? If everyone in the Philippines were on my level of spirituality, would there be a revival in the land? Does the devil know who I am? Am I running from something, or to something? What can I do to make better use of my time? Would I recognize Jesus if I met Him on the street? Who do I need to forgive? What is my favorite scripture for myself, my family and my career? What is impossible thing am I believing and planning for? What is my most prevailing thought? What good thing have I committed to do that I have quit doing? How have the people I respect earned that respect? What would a truly creative person do in my situation? What outside influences are causing...

Indecision is deadly. Have you ever noticed that some of the most miserable people you know are those who can never make a decision? When the mind is in doubt, it is easily swayed by slight impulses, opening the door to many wrong decisions. Many times indecision causes things to go from bad to worse. The middle of the road is the most dangerous place to be.  We believers should be the most decisive of all people. Leaders should have wills, not wishes. In James 1:8 the Bible says, "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." An indecisive person allows instability to creep into every area of life. If we don't decide what is important to us, we will do only what is important to others. The greater degree of wishful thinking, the greater degree of mediocrity. Being decisive, being focused, and committing ourselves to the fulfillment of a dream greatly increase our probability of success, while closing door to wrong options. The challenge is to be decisive dr...

Don't ever let yout quest for balance become an excuse for not taking the unique, radical, invading move that God has directed you to take. Many times the attempt to maintain balance in life is really just an excuse for being lukewarm.