Spike Santee

There once was a farmer who had a very large rock in one of his fields. He was always careful to plow around the big rock because he had broken many plows on the rock over the years. One day as he was plowing his field, he accidentally hit the rock again breaking yet another plow. The farmer was so angry that climbed down from his tractor and furiously started to hit the rock with a sledge hammer.

You've got a lot on your plate. You have responsibilities at home and at work. People are pulling at you from every direction. You feel as if there just isn't enough time in the day to get everything done. I've got great news for you! You have the same amount of time every day as successful people like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates or Oprah Winfrey. The problem isn't a lack of time. The problem is a lack of focus.

America has long been the land of opportunity. If you have an idea and you work hard, you can become a success. This story is about a man with just such an idea. He didn’t have any formal business training. He wasn’t schooled in accounting or marketing. He didn’t study law or economics. He just believed he could offer hungry people a better hot dog on the street corner.

Self Talk is that never ending stream of talk your brain generates that you never verbalize. Self talk is you talking to yourself. Self talk is non-stop, even when you are sleeping. Stop right now and take a moment to recognize just what your self talk is saying right now.