Expose Yourself to Excellence
The statement, “you become what you think about”, reminds us that our thoughts affect who we are, and it points out the connection between what we think and what we become.
And with this understanding in mind, it amazes me to see how many people:
- Listen to nasty music and think it won’t affect them.
- Watch bad images and think they will not be impacted by them.
- Lie, cheat, and steal and think that it will not undermine their reputation.
- Are late, unprepared and apathetic and think that it will not impact their income potential.
- Make excuses and blame others for their sorry state and think that it serves a useful purpose.
- Surround themselves with a lousy reference group and think that they will not become just like them.
- Gossip about and criticize other people and think that it does not demonstrate a lack of character.
- Expose their mind and soul to behavioral indecencies and really think that it will not negatively impact their results.
These people are delusional if they think that’s the case.
UNFORTUNATELY, far too many are OVER-EXPOSED to these behavioral indecencies which add absolutely no value to their lives.
In fact, by remaining exposed to these indecencies, they are in effect digging a grave which they may never climb out of.
THE SOLUTION
You must never forget that your mind thinks about what it is exposed too.
Therefore, consciously give serious and consistent exposure to whatever is:
- True
- Noble
- Right
- Pure
- Lovely
- Admirable
If anything is excellent or praiseworthy–expose yourself accordingly.
YOUR TWO-STEP CHALLENGE
Your challenge each and every day is twofold:
Step 1. Expose yourself to new ideas, to stimulating conversation, to positivity, to good–honorable people, to quality music, to healthy food, and…anything that is virtuous.
Step 2. Expose other people to your good character, sound judgment, and to your helpful nature.
You must expose people to the example you want emulated in society.
You must consistently expose yourself, your children, employees and friends to world-class ideas, and that is exactly why I created Everything Counts!
In this one-of-a-kind program, you will be exposed to:
- Excellence
- Quality
- Commitment
- Integrity
- Attention to detail
- The competitive advantages of speed
- Accountability and reputational collateral
- Best personal practices of the most product people that ever lived
and so much more…
What To Do Now? Get your copy of Everything Counts and remember to Comment and Share your feedback with friends and colleagues.
Tags: Accountability, Everything Counts, Excellence, Exposure, Gary Ryan Blair, Quality, Virtue
7 Responses to “Expose Yourself to Excellence”
Jarrod - Cultivating Heroes July 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Loved this message and this is why I think having heroes (real or fictional) and consistently being exposed to their behavior (that you would like to emulate, through books or moving image) is quite important.
As a man thinketh is a good book on the topic.
Chris July 21st, 2010 at 4:55 am
Loved this message. If we could all be “Exposed to Excellence” we would live in a better world, free of the negative.
Patti May 17th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
I always told my children “garbage in garbage out” and unfortunately there is alot of garbage for us to filter through so thank you for pointing out the positive. We can change things, one person at a time.
Ron Ferrill May 17th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
The BEST! No holding back and not being afraid to challenge and say it like it is, is one of the qualities that sets Gary apart from the many thousands of improvement gurus. The use of the word “delusional” is PERFECT.
As an alumnus of 100Day Challenge and having read and bought copies of “Everything Counts” for others who frankly need it, I recommend that anyone who considers participating with GRB, stop thinking – procrastinating and ACT NOW! (no shill for anyone here, but I know value and opportunity).
And yes, “As a Man Thinketh” should be on everyone’s bookshelf – near “Everything Counts” and well read of course.
Michael Sawyer May 17th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
The writer of Ecclesiastes (likely Solomon) wrote, “That which has been is that which will be, and that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun.”
As your list of traits (true, noble, right, etc.) is an exact dupliction of the 8th verse of the fourth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippian church, I can only assume it is a purposeful representation. Not being familiar with your book, “Everything Counts”, I can only say that Paul’s writing, in this and every other instance, points people to the only Truth. If your book does the same, then I am highly in favor if it.
However, the greatest mistake any man can make in this life is to ascribe to James Allen’s words, “Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes…” There is but one Master power and it is not man.
Siddig May 18th, 2011 at 1:53 am
Gary, you are the one who helped so many people to step out of their negativity, and to start their positive way in the life..
Thank you very much. Really I am very poor man right now ( but might be changed soon ..) to buy a product from you .. I hope I will be able later.. and thanks again and forever..
Jayanta Sarkar May 18th, 2011 at 4:24 am
Dear Gary Sir,
I greatly appreciate the works of Oswald Chambers and I many times wonder whether you two humble and great humans in these “Gardens of Time and Space,” are “Birds of the Same Feather!”
May I request you to write another book, “As a Man Thinketh?” It will be a great Service to your fellowmen.
=Jay=
Alumni 100 DC