"There are no small parts, only small actors."

"There are no small parts, only small actors." - Konstantin Stanislavisky

In other words, make the most of every opportunity!  Everything you do counts.  Someone is ALWAYS watching!

I promised I would share a personal testimony/praise report and here it is. Hopefully this will encourage somebody as you begin a new week. It's not about me. It's about you. But I'll tell you about me because I know about me and don't know much about you.

I have been blessed with a huge book of business recently. Big. Big, big. Praising God big. But it came disguised as something small. Here's the deal...

Several months ago I agreed to present at a small, free workshop early on a Saturday morning on the other end of existence from me. If you know anything about Houston traffic, you know that many people will absolutely avoid any occasion to get in the car even on the weekends on I-45 or I-10. Well, I had to get up and traverse both in Texas heat early in the morning on the other side of town - for free. I'll be honest and say that I really didn't want to be there and probably complained to myself all the way as I sat bumper-to-bumper in the heat.

But I went. I said I would go, so I went. That's what I do. No calling and canceling. No excuses. Just show up because I said I'd show up.

Anyway, I made it to the venue and a whole four people showed up. Maybe five. And I gave them my best. I was there so no reason to waste the opportunity. I gave them what I had. Gladly. Enthusiastically. Proudly. Whether one or one hundred, I was there and present.

What I didn't know is who was in attendance.  (You never know who's watching you.)  One of the people there was extremely influential, let's say, and opened the door to some fantastic opportunities for me.  I'm grateful.  Truly.  My enthusiasm, professionalism and expertise impressed.  They never forgot my effort and once they were in a position to call on me for something bigger, my phone rang.  And, Lord, am I grateful.

And it all started with making the most of every opportunity, not despising the day because it was small and giving it everything I had.  I hope to encourage you as you read this.  "The way you do anything is the way you do everything" as T. Harv Eker says, so go for it!  There is profit in all hard work!  Your efforts are never wasted!

Give today your absolute best and good things will come from it!

Mark Anthony McCray helps people live on PURPOSE, achieve higher PERFORMANCE and experience true PROSPERITY. Be sure to subscribe to this blog so you don't miss a thing and forward this to a friend if you found it helpful. All material © Copyright, Mark Anthony McCray unless otherwise noted!

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Stop Wishing and Start Sowing!

I was sitting there the other night looking at my ever more impressive biceps and I thought "Hmmmm.... I wonder what would happen if I started sowing as much effort into other areas of my life?"

True story.

Clearly, focusing on getting in shape is a good thing and I'm enjoying the three pounds I've lost in the past month.  However, I have a lot of other areas that need attention, as well, and I realized I'd been doing more wishing for the future I want than sowing towards the future I want.

How much am I sowing into building the business I want?  Or have I fallen into a pattern of every day looking like the previous day?

How much am I sowing into developing a more intimate relationship with God?  Do I pray or think about praying?  Do I read the Word or think about reading the Word?

What am I doing to nurture better relationships with my children?  I say I want to marry again, but do I date to meet people?  Do I sow into other people?

As long as the Earth remains, the law of sowing and reaping is in effect.  I gotta remember to make it work for me.  You have to remember to make it work for you, too!  Then you can get arms like mine!

Mark Anthony McCray helps people live on PURPOSE, achieve higher PERFORMANCE and experience true PROSPERITY. Be sure to subscribe to this blog so you don't miss a thing and forward this to a friend if you found it helpful. All material © Copyright, Mark Anthony McCray unless otherwise noted!

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Why Some People Get Ahead and Some Never Will

Not to be too over-dramatic with the title of this post... I do that sometimes.  I have also become more accustomed to driving straight to the point when I'm given an audience, so let's jump in.

I got a chance to visit with several inmates recently of the county jail variety.  Interesting group of people.  Thieves.  Robbers.  Drug dealers and addicts.  All kinds and types that society has deemed unworthy of walking among us.  (I'll talk about that another time.  There's a prison ministry out there for me somewhere, I think...)  Some of them are going to be a part of the United States Prison Industrial Complex forever.  Some of them are going to turn their lives around and become role models for their families and loved ones.  Some will go on to do great things for society.

I can tell you in about two minutes of conversation who belongs in which category.  Maybe less.  But maybe I'm being over-dramatic again?  I don't think so.  I think I've got this one pegged.  From what I can tell the difference in where you go in life after experiencing a setback comes down to one thing:  Do you accept responsibility or do you blame someone, anyone else?

I've seen a lot of anger and unforgiveness.  Rage.  Loneliness.  Burning desires for vengeance and violence.  Bad stuff.  Only from those who are blaming someone else for where they find themselves.  Nastiness.  And not just from people who are behind bars either.  I've seen a lot of this nastiness in people's homes, churches, schools.  You see the outcomes on the news nightly.

On the other hand, I've seen growth.  Renewal.  Grace.  Forgiveness.  Peace.  Only from those who have accepted that their lives are 99% the results of the choices that THEY'VE made.  These are the people who become people you're proud to know.  They've learned that the mirror is their friend.  No more blaming others for what only they can control.  It's a beautiful thing.

Your life is what you've made it.  That means you can make it different.  If you decide to.  It's truly up to you.  If you're busy blaming someone else, you're not making any progress at all.  I promise you.

Mark Anthony McCray helps people live on PURPOSE, achieve higher PERFORMANCE and experience true PROSPERITY. Be sure to subscribe to this blog so you don't miss a thing and forward this to a friend if you found it helpful. All material © Copyright, Mark Anthony McCray unless otherwise noted!

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