Pat Mesiti: No Matter How Much You Have Learned From The Past, It Will Never Tell You All You Need T

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Author Leroy Eims said, 'A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees further than others see, and he sees before others do.' All of us have experiences in our lives that we have learned from. You and I, as we grow as people, as leaders and business people, must see more, see further than others, and see before others. But for many of us there are times in life when we really don't know what to do when things happen to us. I heard a friend deliver a funny message he titled 'What to do when you don't know what to do'. So what exactly do we do during those times in our lives when we don't know what to do?
Author John Maxwell says that we have to learn to navigate, to take life one step at a time. Jack Welch, former Chairman and CEO of General Electric, said that 'a good leader remains focused'. Controlling your direction is better than being controlled by it. For many of you, something has just happened to you and you are not sure how to deal with it. Determine that you are going to control the direction, that you are going to go forward. Someone once said, 'I don't care which way we go in life as long as we go ...
... forward'. Don't allow present circumstances to hinder progress in your life.
Remember to live life one day at a time. Don't lock your focus only on a long-term view. Enjoy each moment, including the moment you've got right now. I've come to learn that I was so focused on the future that I forgot to enjoy my present: time with my kids, time with myself, time to do nothing but enjoy the moment. In my frantic pace, travelling 150,000 miles a year on one airline alone, running organisations, turning organisations from bankruptcy into profit, I forgot to smell the roses and enjoy the present, to sit down and sip a coffee slowly rather than gulp it down in a hurry.
I've always enjoyed the company of my close friends and my children. But when it seemed I could have lost them all, I quickly realised how important those relationships were and how much I valued them. Someone once said that we never know what we've got until it's gone. I pray that will not be the case with us any more, but that we learn to enjoy our present and learn to enjoy what we have.
Challenge
One of the things you can learn from your past is to enjoy your present. Be prepared to take time out to think through your present circumstances. Be pro-active in your progress rather than reactive. Think through the processes and answers and results in a systematic way. Take time to talk to people about aspects of your life. Enjoy the company of those who actually matter to you.
Other Motivational Books by Pat Mesiti
Attitudes and Altitudes
Pat Mesiti at his best! This book addresses the "how's" of leadership. It deals with vital principles such as leader development, how to network people and how to bring out the best in those around you. Pat Mesiti speaks on: growing big people, passion, leadership, mentoring, encouragement, attitude, credibility.

Dreamers Never Sleep
Pat Mesiti, in his comical yet challenging way, will show you how to: replace wrong perceptions with winning attitudes, deal positively with change, define your destiny, go beyond the 'norm', handle failure and discover what success really is and how it can affect your world.

Opportunity Knocks
If you are one of those millions of people around the world waiting for an opportunity to take your life to another level, then this book is for you.
1) recognize opportunities
2) grab opportunities that come your way
3) Persevere with opportunities
Wake Up and Dream
Discover the power of personal vision and how your dreams can help change the world.
The various topics include: how to rise above the limitations of your past, defining your dream, developing a plan to make your dream a reality, developing character, skills and attitudes that facilitate change, and unlocking the gifts and talents of those around you.
To obtain more information on Pat Mesiti's Motivational Books, CD's and products, or to book Pat as a Motivational Speaker for an upcoming event please visit www.mesiti.com