While in Orlando conducting my course "Self Fulfilled-How to be a Publisher" a reader sent this very important message to me. Nothing to do with cash…but actually everything.

Recently a read from Australia shared some infinite wisdom when he passed on a short note that said,

"work…like you don't need the money, love as if you've never been hurt…dance as if no one can see.

In our busy schedule I did not pass it on, but then when this message arrived from another reader I had to take the time to share them both.

My ultimate decision process is determined by what I call the 30 second rule. "How will I feel about this when I know its the last thirty seconds of my life." This does not seem to have anything to do with money and wealth, but as you learn from the message below. Attitude is everything.

Here is what the reader shared:

		Hi Gary,

		I thought you may appreciate this I came across too:

		Five Great Lessons In Life:

		First Important Lesson...		During my second month of college, our professor gave		us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had		breezed through the questions, until I read the last		one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans		the school?"

		Surely, this was some kind of joke. I had seen the		cleaning woman several times. She was tall,		dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would know her		name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question		blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if		the last question would count toward our		quiz grade.

		"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers,		you will meet many people. All are significant. They		deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is		smile and say "hello." I've never forgotten that		lesson. I also learned her name it was Dorothy.

		Second Important Lesson....		"Pickup in the Rain"		One night, at 11:30pm, an older black woman was		standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to		endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down		and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she		decided to flag down a passing car. A young white man		stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those		conflict-filled days of the 1960s. The man took her to		safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a		taxi cab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote		down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by		and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a		giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A		special note was attached. It read: "Thank you so much		for assisting me on the highway the other night. The		rain drenched not only my clothes but also my spirits.		Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to		make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he		passed away. God Bless you for helping me and		unselfishly serving others." Sincerely Yours, Mrs.		Nat King Cole

		Third Important Lesson...		Always remember those who serve you.		In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a		10 year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at		a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of		him.

		"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.

		"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.

		The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and		studied the coins in it.

		"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he		inquired.

		By now more people were waiting for a table and the		waitress was growing impatient.

		"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.

		The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the		plain ice cream," he said.

		The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on		the table and walked away. The boy finished his ice		cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress		came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the		table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,		were two nickels and five pennies. You see, he		couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have		enough left to leave her a tip.

		Fourth Important Lesson		The Obstacle In Our Path...		In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a		roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if		anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's		wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply		walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not		keeping the roads clear. But none did anything about		getting the stone out of the way.

		Then a peasant came along carrying a load of		vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant		laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to		the side of the road. After much pushing and		straining, he finally succeeded.		After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he		noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder		had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a		note from the King indicating that the gold was for		the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

		The peasant learned what many of us never understand.		Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our		condition.

		FIFTH IMPORTANT LESSON...		Giving When It Counts...		Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a		hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz, who		was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her		only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood		transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had		miraculously survived the same disease and had		developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness.

		The doctor explained the situation to her little		brother and asked the little boy if he would be		willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him		hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath		and saying,

		"Yes, I'll do it if it will save her..."

		As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to		his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color		returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and		his smile faded.		He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling		voice, "Will I start to die right away?"		Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the		doctor, he thought he was going to have to give his		sister all of his blood in order to save her. You see		understanding and attitude, after all, is everything

May every blessing be yours!

Gary

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