I have that written down!

How important is it to write something down? After watching this clip today, I have a whole new view on this topic!! I encourage everyone to watch this short clip. (the link to this clip is at the bottom of the entry)

You know, most of you will probably walk away with the thought - what we think we are makes a huge difference in what we become. What a nugget of truth!

Yet, I walked away with a different approach. It may seem simple to most of you, but a profound thought! Jim mentioned that Walt Disney wrote things down...literally with pen and paper! Walt took notes on how he wanted his dreams to be built. He watched others and learned from their good points and their not so positive actions. Seems simple, doesn't it? How many times have you said to yourself "I need to make a mental note of this." What happend to that mental note? You probably forget it, as do I!

I personally know a man who has been responsible for building MANY multi-million dollar buildings. You know what you can see him do SEVERAL times on any given day? He is bringing out that small piece of paper and that pen from his pocket and making notes. This way, HE WILL NOT FORGET! I have heard him say he does that for two reasons:

1. To have some concrete notes to look over at the end of everyday
2. To be able to think of something, write it down and then forget about it until he needs that information again! This way, he does not have to dwell on it all day long, trying to remember how it went...it is written down!

Is he such a success only because he writes things down, absolutley not! BUT, the fact does remain, he won't foget it....it is written down! You will not find a cleaner more organized location!
Wonder if part of that is because he constantly took notes EVERYWHERE he went on how to and how NOT to do things??

So, I challenge each of you to makes notes of what you hear! How many times have you found an old note or saying that you had written down and were so inspired when you found it once again? Maybe just using the "old pen and paper" or saving thoughts on a hard drive, either way... YOU HAVE IT!

Is it written down?

Deborah Kemp
www.choosemiabella.com

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