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This week on the Hour of Power, Dr.Robert H.Schuller is offering his 1982 bestselling book "Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do!" to anyone who writes in. It`s hard to believe it`s been 26 years since it originally was published!

Anyway...it would be the best book after the Bible for today`s tough times. My plan is to re-read it and perhaps start a series of topics here on One Community from Dr.Schuller`s book.

I would like to encourage you to get a copy and read it or re-read it. It was the first book I ever read by Dr.Schuller and the book changed my way of thinking. Thank you Dr.Schuller for writting it!

Andy Heller
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Dr Schuller shows you how to build a positive self image no matter what your problem. whether its unemployment, poor health, loneliness, fear, or anything else that blocks your success, you can turn your negative into a positive. No matter how tough times get, you have the potential to achieve the best of life.

- 4 ways to evaluate a new idea
- 10 commandments of possibility thinking
- 5 principles of putting problems in proper perspective
- 18 principles of leadership
- 5 phases necessary for the faith to move mountains
- 5 ways to overcome a brownout and prevent a burnout
- 25 action words to get you started and never let you quit

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Robert Schuller shares his philosophy of `Possibility Thinking` and translates it into an action plan for success and shows you how to build a self-image with positive thoughts and know the truth that after every storm, there is a calm! Every problem has a solution. It is our attitude to get going when the going gets tough as well as fight to face the obstructions that deprive us of our mental or physical peace which is the key to every problem in our life.

Life is full of ups and downs. All of us have problems, but through this book Schuller show you how to build a positive self-image and emerge a winner. No matter how tough times get, don`t give up, manage the problem creatively and constructively, and you will succeed. We need to tackle our problems with courage, confidence and action. There`s an old Chinese saying that goes, "If you live with a problem long enough, it could eventually become a blessing." Within every hardship in life, there is always a seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. All we have to do is look for it and act on it.
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WHAT THE PRESS SAYS

"Persuasive, inspiring and immensely popular...Dr. Schuller is the obvious successor to Norman Vincent Peale."
— St. Lukes Journal of Theology, USA

"This book is a how-to approach to overcoming problems and promises to `get you started on the path to success once again.`"
— St. Lukes Journal of Theology, USA

"Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do! is beautifully written in a simple, inspirational manner...It`s Robert Schuller, at his best - challenging, inspiring, lovingly chastising, but always offering practical solutions to everyday problems with upholding the cross as the ultimate answer for victorious everyday living."
— Zig Zaglar

"Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do! is an excellent, upbeat book, one which inspires and motivates the reader to a more creative lifestyle...it reflects Dr. Schuller`s buoyant spirit."
— Norman Vincent Peale

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A steep sell-off battered blue-chip U.S. stocks Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping more than 700 points on fresh evidence that a painful recession is under way and overshadowing efforts to rein in the global credit crisis.

"The economy is pretty much showing what we thought all along -- that we`re slipping into or already in recession," said Sam Stovall, senior investment strategist at Standard & Poor`s.
In addition, there are signs "that the global economy is slipping into recession," Stovall added, pointing to another slide in oil prices. Crude futures dropped below $75 a barrel for the first time in more than a year.

The Dow ended down 733.08 points, or 7.9%, at 8,577.91, the blue-chip index`s third fall below 9,000 in the past five sessions.


With European and U.S. actions to recapitalize key financial institutions, markets rallied sharply Monday, but that optimism began to fade Tuesday as investors freshly turned their attention to the economic damage being wrought by the yearlong credit crisis.

"People question Monday`s rally and wonder whether it was a true rally, one to be taken with faith or just an opportunity to get out at a higher price," S&P`s Stovall said, referring to the Dow`s 900-point surge that marked its biggest on record. "That`s what we`re still trying to figure out."

Speaking in New York, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke underscored that view when he said that even if the financial markets stabilize, a "broader economic recovery will not happen right away."

"The difference between bad news and uncertainty is the ability to quantify," Stovall said. "You can quantify earnings being cut in half, but not a global recession that will wreak havoc on earnings."

Crude under $75

Oil fell below $75 a barrel to close at its weakest level in more than a year, with the spot month off $4.09, or 5.2%, to end at $74.54 a barrel.

Gold futures fell 50 cents to end at $839 an ounce.

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Other stock measures finished with big losses. The Nasdaq Composite Index slid 8.5% to 1628.33. The S&P 500 was down 9% to 907.84, hurt by declines in all its sectors. Three of the most economically sensitive categories – basic materials, energy, and consumer discretionary – each finished with a loss of at least 11%.

The small-stock Russell 2000 was off 9.5% at 502.11.

Credit conditions have improved to some extent. Interbank lending rates have inched lower each day this week, with three-month U.S. dollar Libor dropping to 4.55% at Wednesday morning`s fix, down from Tuesday`s 4.635%. The one-month rate fell to 4.35875% from 4.46875%. The overnight rate was 2.14375%, down from Tuesday`s 2.18125%.

But there are lingering signs of upset. Risk premiums on agency debt lately widened to record levels. Treasurys moved higher, in a hint that many investors remain in a defensive mood amid the bleak economic backdrop.

The yield on three-month Treasury bills hovered near 0.2%, down from more than 0.3% late Tuesday, signaling that investors remain hungry for safe-haven investments.

Along similar lines, gold prices rose, helped by the metal`s reputation as an alternative store of value at times when investors have lost confidence in paper-based investments. Gold futures were up $8.20 at $847.70 per ounce in New York.

Other commodities suffered from worries about falling industrial demand. The Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index was down 4.3%.

The dollar was mixed against major rivals. One euro recently cost $1.3495, down from $1.3654. A dollar bought 100.12 Japanese yen, down from 102.04 yen.

By Peter A. McKay

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Recession Anxiety Hits Stocks

Dire economic data knocked stocks sharply lower Wednesday as investors braced themselves for an ugly recession unlike the relatively brief, shallow downturns the U.S. has sometimes suffered over the last two decades.

The session`s drop rekindled debate on Wall Street about whether last week`s lows will hold up. Increasingly, it seems like even the record 936-point gain registered by the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday hasn`t been enough to put the market on sure footing for the longer haul.

"I don`t just think we`re going to test the lows. I think we`re going to violate them and break lower in a big way," said Kent Engelke, managing director at the brokerage Capitol Securities Management, in Richmond, Va. Referring to the possible fallout in the broader economy from the credit crisis, he added: "We don`t yet know what that is, because this situation is so unprecedented. Every road sign has been obliterated."

The Dow`s losses accelerated as the closing bell approached, leaving the blue-chip measure down 733.08 points for the day, off 7.9%, at 8577.91, hurt by losses in twenty-nine of its 30 components. The only exception was Coca-Cola, which climbed 1.1% after posting a strong profit report.

Blue-chip financials continued to reel. Citigroup and American Express each fell about 13%. But the Dow`s energy and raw-materials names were also at the forefront of the selloff amid fears that a U.S. slowdown will hurt the global economy and, in turn, lead to lower demand for an array of commodities.

Aluminum maker Alcoa was off 12.8%. Chevron and Exxon Mobil were each off more than 12% as crude-oil prices hit their low for 2008, finishing below $75 a barrel.

The Dow has now retraced more than half of its point gain between Friday`s intraday low and Monday`s close.

Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Avalon Partners in New York, said he believes the Friday low for the Dow just below 7900 will hold up. But he said the market is likely to remain in a trading range within reach of that level for the foreseeable future due to the widespread weakness in the economy.

He said remarks made Wednesday by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are evidence -- however inadvertent on Mr. Bernanke`s part -- for why investors have reason to be fearful.

In a speech to the Economic Club of New York, the Fed chairman said recent efforts by the central bank and other government agencies represent "powerful steps" to resolve Wall Street`s credit crunch. Mr. Bernanke added that policy makers have avoided the "critical errors" made by their counterparts during the Great Depression.

While some market participants took solace in that assessment, as well as Mr. Bernanke`s hints that the Fed may cut its key interest-rate target soon, Mr. Cardillo fretted at the tacit admission that the current crisis is comparable to the Depression. Many commentators and analysts have drawn such comparisons in recent weeks, but for the Fed chairman himself to do so struck Mr. Cardillo as particularly worrisome.

"How can the market not react to that?" he said. "Look at what he`s saying!"

A cluster of disappointing economic data set a downbeat tone early in the stock-market session. The Commerce Department said retail sales fell 1.2% last month, the worst slide in two years. A report on New York factory activity was grim, and core wholesale prices surged, suggesting corporate earnings could be pressured by still-high expenses and declining demand.

The Fed also released its beige book of regional economic indicators, which showed the job market and business activity weakening throughout the U.S.

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Every one or every organization, some or the other time goes through tough and challenging times. At times, you can’t even predict or stop this. Instead prepare & perform some extraordinary leadership, that can help you come out stronger.

Robert Schuller has said it beautifully — Tough Times Never Last, but Tough People Do !

Keep Your Eye on the Big Picture.

When things get tough, everybody’s temptation is to become acutely focused on the problem. The Leader, however, will keep his/her eye on the big picture. This doesn’t mean that we don’t address the problem. In fact, we have to address the problem. But don’t get caught up in the problem. The leader sees the big picture and keeps moving toward the vision.

Don’t Get Caught in the War or the Friendly Fire.

When it gets tough, sometimes your own people can be tempted to start shooting at each other. Rather than focusing on the real challenge, they would pose questions or find more criticalities that they normally would not do. It’s important and in only up to the leaders to keep an eye on the big picture and act rationally and objectively. This way, they take fewer arrows and they set the example for their followers. The Leader understands this and rises above it.

Remain Calm.

Leader takes time out regularly to think the issues through so they can remain calm. They remind themselves all is not lost and there will be another day. Being calm will enable them to make the right decisions. Panic only leads to disaster, while calm leads to victory.

Motivate.

In tough and challenging times, people are naturally down and tend to be pessimistic. They can’t see how it is all going to work out. Thus, they have a hard time getting going. The Leader knows this and will focus in on being the optimistic motivator. Above all else, they seek to show how the end result will be good - and with this they motivate their teams to continue on, braving the current storms, and on to their shared destiny.

Create Small Wins.

A Leader creates opportunities for the team to win, even if they are small. They set smaller, more achievable goals and remind and reward the team members when they hit those goals. With each small win, the leader is building the esteem and attitude of his followers, digging them out of their self-created hole of fear.

Keep a Sense of Humor.

Leader knows that even if there are big loses or sacrifices, we still go home to our families and live a life of love with them. The Extraordinary Leader keeps perspective that we humans act irrationally when we get scared and fail, and sometimes that is humorous. The know - when you smile, the world smiles with you.
So going ahead while you aspire for more challenges and success, be prepared for the tough times and keep an attitude that will beat the tough times.

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Hello Friends,

This quote is what I learned from Dr. Robert Schuller, "Tough times never last, but tough people do".... Hmmmmmmmm, could it be true?

I have had many great loses in my life. I have endured some of the greatest pain, more than most people do. Trust me, I am in a minority when it comes to great loss and dealing with such great personal anguish and heartache.

In the 1980`s I lost my sweet 39 year old Sister to Breast Cancer, five years later I lost my beautiful Mother to Breast Cancer, and then my "Big Brother" Jack, suddenly to a massive heart attack , he too was riddled with Cancer.

I recently took in a young lady of 17 and her 2 year old daughter. They were unfortunately victims of a Mother that abused alcohol and drugs. The entire story is outlined in a previous blog with their pictures. They have thrived in my care, and I have felt strongly that "giving back" is important in every aspect of our lives.

I have now been hit with more tragedy. Three weeks ago, her Mother died of a drug overdose. While her Mother was not "active" in Krissy and Averi`s lives, just knowing that she was "around" was comforting to Krissy. Krissy has lost her Dad to cancer , her Mother to an overdose, and all these two girls have now is me ! The pain, anquish and turmoil surrounding Krissy right now is heartwrenching.

Two weeks ago , my very best friend Robin age 44, went into a coma. She has been an alcohic for twenty something years. We have worked with her on a continuous basis over the years. I cannot even remember how many times we did interventions on her, how many times we put her in rehab only to have her back on our doorsteps two days later! We took her home thirteen days ago with the loving help and care of Hospice. Two days ago the Doctor`s told us "2 days Max"...... Yesterday was the scariest day of all, thought for sure this was it, but the good lord has his reasons. She is suffering and so are we ! We expect today or tomorrow she will travel on to a new journey. In this case I know Robin will finally be pain free.

My heart is broken. I will miss her every day of my life.

My life has been in continuous turmoil for 4 weeks, I suspect it will remain the same now for awhile more. I would like to thank each and every one of my friends here on Eons for supporting me and loving me enough to continue to send me notes and messages. I love you all very much and I am hoping that I will be able to return to Eons on a full time basis very soon.

All my love and gratitude,
~~Cheffie~~

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really love that quote from Robert Schuller. Think about it ~ "tough times never last, but tough people do". This seems to have become my motto in life.

If you were to ask me if I`m tough, I would honestly have to say that sometimes I`m tougher than at other times. Are you "tough" when it comes to this crazy Internet business?

Whenever I think about past failures with my Internet business, I wince. I`ve failed so many times. People thought I was crazy to try a "home business" that promises overnight wealth. There were times when I thought I was crazy! It not only made me poor and miserable (because I`m an "opportunity junkie", when I first started out, I joined almost all the programs that came my way) but also frustrated. I spent countless hours, money and effort trying to make this business work.

I thank God that one day I managed to find the key to success on the Internet. Not only have I learned how to run my business so that it`s simple to operate, but it brings me a good income so that I`ll be able to retire comfortably. This is where toughness comes in. Even though I spent so much time and money on the affiliate business, working very late hours and seeing little return, I didn`t give up! I don`t consider quitting an option and I`m so glad! Back when times were tough, I told myself I couldn`t quit because I hadn`t yet achieved the goals that were so
important to me.

Now, as I look back over those years of struggle and frustration, I`m so glad I kept working on this Internet business. Otherwise I wouldn`t have the sense of achievement or the financial independence that I enjoy today. And, best of all, I don`t have to work long hours anymore. I`ve made it!

Yes, I finally found the secret to my crazy Internet business and, once you find it, your business will bring you unspeakable joy. You`ll see that the nightmare of trying to make your business work was just a passing breeze ~ nothing compared to the satisfaction and achievement
success brings you.

Persistence is one of the most important keys to success ~ on the Internet or in life. Don`t give up easily, especially when you`re just starting out. Giving up is one of the main reasons why many people don`t achieve financial success. Success could be just around the next corner but
you`ll never know if you stop before you get there.

Worthwhile goals don`t come easily. But, are you content to live a life of disappointment and frustration rather than go that extra distance to achieve them by being focussed on your Internet business? Henry Ford and Thomas Edison were just like you and me. The quality that set them apart was persistence!

It`s persistence that will lead you to the fulfillment of your dreams. You may need to struggle through times of disappointment and even ridicule but if you stick with it on your Internet business... dreams do come true!

And so, my friend, through all of life`s struggles, pain and frustration, never think of giving up. I encourage you to be the "tough" one who won`t allow quitting to be an option.

As the saying goes, "you are never a failure until you fail to try" ~ so just keep trying and be very focussed on your Internet business. Remember, "tough times never last, but tough people do".

Carol Oon is an internet marketer who writes articles on Home Business and Affiliate Marketing strategies

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Tough Times Never Last - But Tough People Do

How would you like to see a permanent end to all of your problems? We all have problems - and our problems only end when we do. The only people without problems are in the cemetery. I`d like to stick around, problems and all. How about you?

No matter what problems you have to face today, there is a solution, because you have nothing to deal with but your own thoughts. As long as you think that your destiny is in the hands of other people, the situation is hopeless. You will need to confront your problems with courage, boldness and action.

There`s an old Chinese saying that goes, "If you live with a problem long enough, it could eventually become a blessing." Within every adversity in life, there is always a seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. We have to look for it - find it - and act on it.

We learn courage when we face danger. We learn patience when we endure suffering. We learn tenderness when we taste pain. We learn to prize true friends when false ones forsake us. We treasure health when illness strikes. We learn to prize freedom when we are in danger of losing it. Without trouble we would be like plants that have sprouted, grown, and been nurtured in the overprotected shelter of a hothouse - too tender ever to live in the open. How can you possibly become a strong person, if you have an easy life? The tougher it is, the tougher you have a chance to become - if you choose to fight back.

When you see a highly decorated military person all dressed up with rows of battle ribbons and awards on their chest, you are looking at someone who courageously faced and conquered danger, hardships, adversities, problems, life-threatening situations, torture, injury, and heartbreak, watching their buddies die terrible deaths. These people had fortitude - the ability to endure and last. They wouldn`t quit, give up or run away. Yes there were times, I`m sure they knew, when they bit off more than they could chew, but through it all when there was doubt, they ate it up and spit it out. The records show, they took the blows - and did it their way.

We don`t just get the sweet out of life without the bitter - we`d like to, but we don`t. The sun doesn`t always shine; sometimes there are storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, car accidents, fires and death. No one escapes the problems of life. If it doesn`t happen sooner in life, it will happen later. We can overcome just about any problem, obstacle, or adversity that life deals us - if we have a strong enough will. Where there is a will, there is a way. Create a "bull-dog" determination and a "burning desire," that will eventually mow down all opposition.


"Success is not measured by what a person accomplishes, but by the
opposition they have encountered, and by the courage with which they have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds" --Charles Lindberg

Don`t pray for an easy life, without problems - pray to become a strong person. The higher you go in life, the more problems you will have to deal with.

"The human will, that force unseen,
The offspring of a deathless soul,
Can hew a way to any goal,
Though walls of granite intervene.
Be not impatient in delay,
But wait as one who understands;
When spirit rises and commands,
The gods are ready to obey."
--James Allen


Rick Gettle - Publisher/Author/Consultant/Speaker - The Master Mind Alliance International. His `The Science of Success Achievement Course` is the equivalent of a PhD in success from the university of hard knocks!

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Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do
Excerpt from `The Science Of Success Achievement Course` by Rick Gettle


Ninety-five percent of all new businesses go out of business within the first five years or less. Why do they fail? There are many starters in life - but very few finish what they start. When the going gets tough, most people fold. They don`t persist hard enough or persevere long enough. They don`t have a red-hot flaming burning desire to succeed. They don`t make it their definite major purpose. They don`t take enough personal initiative to make it happen - they don`t go the extra mile. They don`t want it bad enough. They don`t have enough self-control and discipline. Shall I go on? I could write a book on why so many people fail, but I`d rather talk about those who succeed.
There are three kinds of people: people who make things happen -- people who watch someone else make it happen -- and people who don`t know what`s happening.

The Make-It-Happen People

Thomas Edison persisted through 4,999 different attempts to invent and perfect the incandescent lamp. He finally succeeded on his 5,000th attempt. This is a recorded fact. What do you suppose he had that others didn`t have? Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don`t quit. Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.


"Never, never, never, never give up" --Winston Churchill

"The majority of people meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail" --Napoleon Hill

What is persistence? It is the power to hold on in spite of everything, to endure--this is the winner`s quality. Persistence is the ability to face defeat again and again without giving up--to push on in the face of great difficulty. Persistence means taking pains to overcome every obstacle, to do all that`s necessary to reach you goals. To go on resolutely, in spite of difficulties... endurance. Having a fixed purpose, free from doubt or wavering. Firm in adherence to whatever one is bound to by duty or promise. Stubborn - unyielding - never giving up - never surrendering - willing to die for - never yielding to physical force, even when tortured - would rather die than betray or give up information. Refusing to relent. To be steadfast in purpose . To prevail, endure, remain, last.


The Greatest Tragedy In Life

Millions of people come into this world and leave this world and never realize or develop their full powers and potential. They bargained in life for a penny, and life would pay no more, not realizing that any wage they would have asked of life, life would have gladly paid. Some of those people never even tried, they just settled for mediocrity. Others got a dream, an idea, a desire or goal, and decided to go for it, but then dropped out when the going got tough. There are many starters in life, but very few finish. Too many people give up on their dreams too soon in life.

No matter what the level of our ability, we have more potential than we can ever develop in a lifetime. Deep within every man and woman dwells those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish them, which they never dreamed of possessing; forces that would revolutionize their life if aroused and put into action.

Potential means: undeveloped and unrealized powers, possibilities, and capabilities that can - but have not yet - come into being. In other words, the best is yet to come! You have powers and talent you have not developed or used yet. You also have dreams and fantasies you have not realized yet. Your unlimited possibilities are still alive, just waiting for you to give them power.

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