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Getting in and out of Trouble - By Jim Stovall

All of us are moving into the technology age. Some people are embracing technology eagerly while others are being dragged-kicking and screaming-into this brave new world; however, for better or for worse, computers, the Internet, and technology still being developed will all play an integral part in how we all live the rest of our lives.

I find it fascinating that, even with all the miracle developments, ancient principles still govern 21st Century technology. One of the leading principles of the computer age is that the information you get out can never be better or more accurate than the information you put in.

We live in a world dominated by the "quick fix" mentality. We are sold on the fact that success and happiness are instantaneous. Just take a pill or win the lottery, etc. All of these messages affect us both consciously and sub-consciously. Our world-view is becoming skewed by our input.

I am in the television business. People in our industry have strange ideas about the messages they send. On one hand, they will tell you that the violence and other explicit material they show really has no impact on people because everyone understands that it is not real. On the other hand, they will sell you 30 seconds of commercial time during the Super Bowl for $2 million because they will convince you that you will sell enough corn chips or snow tires in just 30 seconds to offset the cost of the ad. You can't have it both ways.

Just like the computer, your mind is subject to what goes into it. Unlike the computer, you can control your own input.

Don't be fooled by the "quick fix" mentality of the media. Success and happiness are not simply a matter of drinking the right beverage or wearing the appropriate fragrance. Success and happiness, instead, are a matter of deciding what you want to give and receive out of this life-and then controlling the messages that you input into your mind in order to reach your destiny.

The most cutting-edge computer may have amazing power and speed, but it is still subject to the fact that that you reap what you sow. Control your input, and your output will take care of itself.

Today is the day!

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Jim Stovall has been a national champion Olympic weightlifter, the President of the Emmy Award-winning Narrative Television Network, and a highly sought after author and platform speaker. He is the author of the best selling book, The Ultimate Gift, which is now a major motion picture starring James Garner and Abigail Breslin. Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes magazine, says, “Jim Stovall is one of the most extraordinary men of our era.” For his work in making television accessible to our nation’s 13 million blind and visually impaired people, The President’s Committee on Equal Opportunity selected Jim Stovall as the Entrepreneur of the Year. He was also chosen as the International Humanitarian of the Year, joining Jimmy Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Mother Teresa as recipients of this honor. info@jimstovall.com www.narrativetv.com www.ultimateproductivity.com
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