| On super speedways, racers use the technique of | | | | Others in the personal development industry may |
| drafting to increase their speed. Drafting is when | | | | say, "Be a leader, not a follower." I see where |
| one car tucks in behind another car, lessening the | | | | they are coming from, but, on the other hand, |
| effect of drag from the air. Basically two or more | | | | why not use successful techniques rather than |
| cars running in a line can go faster than one car | | | | fighting your way through life by yourself. I |
| by itself. Resistance from the air is drastically | | | | recently attended a seminar in which the speaker |
| reduced when in the draft. | | | | advised the crowd to "Ready, Fire, Aim." While it |
| This technique can be used in life as well. I know | | | | motivated the audience members to get off the |
| this is going to come as a shock to some of you, | | | | fence and make a change in their life, I know |
| but whatever problem or goal you have has been | | | | from experience that it's not that simple. If you |
| had by someone before you. Why are you | | | | hold down the gas while entering a turn and then |
| fighting the resistance by yourself? Why not | | | | try to point the car in the right direction, you will |
| follow someone who has been there before? You | | | | almost certainly crash and burn. I have seen this |
| could drastically reduce the drag on your own life | | | | many times, especially in today's economy: people |
| by tucking in behind someone who has paved the | | | | have jumped into an investment or started a |
| way. | | | | business without knowing enough and have been |
| I want to fight my alcoholism, so I surround | | | | hurt financially. Surround yourself with people who |
| myself with people who are sober and have | | | | have been successful, and you will avoid making |
| managed to stay that way. I go to meetings and | | | | some very costly mistakes. |
| listen to how they accomplish and maintain their | | | | Be grateful for those who have gone down these |
| sobriety. I talk to people who have years of | | | | roads before. Learn from them. Do the research. |
| experience. They have been in my shoes before, | | | | If you follow a proven leader, then you will get to |
| and they are now where I want to be. Sure, I | | | | the end of the race much faster than going it |
| could have tried to quit on my own. I might have | | | | alone. |
| been able to do it. Those race cars can definitely | | | | Today I want you to list as many of your good |
| make it the 500 miles around Indianapolis by | | | | qualities as you can. After you've made your list, |
| themselves, but they increase their speed by | | | | ask three of the people closest to you to do the |
| drafting. | | | | same. Then compare these lists. Do those close |
| The fastest way to get to where you want to | | | | to you recognize similar qualities in you? Are there |
| be in life is to follow someone who has been | | | | differences? Give some thought to what others |
| there before and laid out the path to success. If | | | | see in you. |
| you want to start a new business, research the | | | | Erik Word of the Day! Receive-to come into |
| industry. See what has worked and what hasn't | | | | possession of, acquire. |
| for people who have been there before. If you | | | | Let's start receiving all that is available to us in this |
| want to improve your health quicker, do research | | | | world. |
| online or in the library about health and wellness | | | | Quote of the Day! "When my world is small, my |
| from quality professional trainers and nutritionists. | | | | problems seem big, but when my world is big, my |
| If you want to invest, spend some time and do | | | | problems seem small" −unknown (i.e., |
| the required research on that investment. See | | | | Expand your world! |
| how similar investments have worked for others. | | | | |