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Today, I woke up lazy, but in the mood for a big cup of latte and a good book.  I chose to read an  inspirational book by James W. Moore.  It’s a book  full of powerful stories, examples from the lives of others, and practical suggestions for daily living.   Below is an excerpt from his book, Some Folks Feel the Rain . . . Others Just Get Wet:

A man was lost while driving through the country.  As he tried to read a map, he accidentally drove off the road into a ditch.  Though he wasn’t injured, his car was stuck deep in the mud.  So the man walked to a nearby farm to ask for help.“Warwick can get you out of that ditch,” said the farmer, pointing to an old mule standing in a field.  The man looked at the haggardly mule and looked at the farmer who just stood there repeating.  “Yep, old Warwick can do the job.”  The man figured he had nothing to lose.  The two men and Warwick made their way back to the ditch.

The farmer hitched the mule to the car.  With a snap of the reins he shouted, “Pull, Fred! Pull, Jack! Pull, Ted! Pull, Warwick!”  And the mule pulled the car from the ditch with very little effort.

The man was amazed.  He thanked the farmer, patted the mule and asked, “Why did you call out all of those other names before you called Warwick?”

The farmer grinned and said, “Old Warwick is just about blind.  As long as he believes he’s part of a team, he doesn’t mind pulling.”

I have two questions for you – Are you feeling the pressure to produce, meet your goals, grow your business, and make more money? Are you frustrated and fearful?

If you answered “Yes” to both,  well then, listen up. If you’re willing to adjust your attitude  and believe, things will noticeably get easier.  Unfortunately, there isn’t always a “belief button” to push to insure we will never experience doubt.  However, belief is a growing process and practice makes perfect.

Believe and be ready to receive.