{"id":4557,"date":"2016-07-04T11:59:18","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T16:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/cuttingedgemarketingsales\/?p=4557"},"modified":"2016-07-28T14:11:40","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T19:11:40","slug":"setting-the-manufactured-housing-world-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/cuttingedgemarketingsales\/setting-the-manufactured-housing-world-on-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting the Manufactured Housing World on Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Too often, the world – as well as large numbers in our MH Industry – are willing to settle for second, third or fourth best. Too often mediocrity – or an apathetic acceptance of some status quo – are the norm. The problem is that such thinking and behavior are self-limiting. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As a thought-provoking, inspirational antidote to accepting mediocrity – or second, third or fourth place finishes – we share the following quotes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBe who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire<\/b><\/span>.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Catherine of Siena<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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“Superficiality is the curse of the modern world.<\/b><\/span>\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLet your life be guided by greatness<\/b><\/span>.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.\u201d The question I have for you at this part of our journey together is, \u201cWhat is your genius<\/b><\/span>?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Olympic hopefuls practice for years to do a race or routine that may only last a few minutes or seconds. That’s what commitment to excellence looks like. – – Gymnast Aly Raisman became the first American woman to win a gold in the floor exercise, with her victory at the London 2012 Games. Photo credit, KPLU.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOur lives change when our habits change<\/b><\/span>.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe don’t want to think about our weaknesses. We don’t want to talk about them, and we certainly don’t want anyone else to point them out. This is a classic sign of mediocrity<\/b><\/span>…”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“The problem is that without an understanding for their meaning and purpose, most relationships quickly become little more than vehicles for the pursuit of selfish and individual goals. Disagreements then become a battle between conflicting interests, rather than a search for a mutually satisfying resolution<\/b><\/span>.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“In fact, the more each person can remove his or her ego from the discussion and focus on the subject matter, the more fruitful the conversation will be for all involved<\/b><\/span>.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cNever believe a promise from a man or woman who has no discipline. They have broken a thousand promises to themselves, and they break their promise for you<\/b><\/span>.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cReading is to the mind what exercise is to the body and prayer is to the soul<\/span>.\u201d <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf we will walk humbly with our God, He will lead us by the hand to exactly who and what we need, to those people, things, and experiences He has designed and intended for us, and this alone will be the cause of our deep fulfillment and happiness<\/b><\/span>.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“Striving humbly but heroically to live by what is good, true, and noble in the midst of – and in spite of – the modern climate<\/b><\/span>.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe notion of freedom proclaimed by the modern world is anti-discipline. But true freedom cannot be separated from discipline<\/b><\/span>.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2015 Matthew Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Prepare for excellence in MH just as an athlete prepares to run an Olympic race. Photo credit – Nate Barrett\/Oregon Daily Emerald.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An Olympic athlete practices for years, sometimes to run a race or do a routine, that will only last for a few minutes or even just several seconds. That’s what a commitment to excellence looks like!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n