Anthony M Gray

I recently received this in an email and I thought it would be nice to share it with the masses.  I believe the author is Randall Redding. I hope it strikes a chord with you as it did for me!

You know, many of us have been around the block a few times in business. We have tried this, that and the other, and quite often it is one MLM after another. We have dreams that are important to us, and we get all jacked up and excited when one of these “opportunities” comes along. We sign up, tell a few folks about it and maybe even realize a little success. But then something happens. Things seem to slow down. The little bit of income that we may have had dwindles, and we just kind of lose sight of the dreams. Before long we are looking for another “opportunity.” Does this sound familiar?

I have seen a lot of this—even experienced some of it myself. Those that I know personally that have had major successes in business are those that have put their whole “might, mind and strength” into the opportunity they have chosen, put blinders on and then put the “pedal to the metal” as they say. As other “things” come along, they ignore them. They stay focused, and they succeed. Some of those that I know that have done this enjoy seven figures a year! I know some that may realize OK income chasing one thing after another, but they have NEVER reached the level of success, or security, that those with the blinders on have reached, and they are likely all members of the NFL club: No Friends Left.

As one moves from one opportunity to another, success evades them. After all, it takes time and commitment in any endeavor to reach the levels of success that we all seek. Then too, if it is too easy, where is the character building that comes from hard work and commitment? It seems to me that this is a significant part of the journey.

What ever your pursuit in life, stay committed. If you will do so, and if you will strive to have the heart and mind of a servant, you will find all the success you could ever want. Zig Ziglar said it a long time ago, “If you help enough people get what they want, you will get what you want.”

Let’s build a Legacy, and let’s leave a Legacy to those we love. I am not talking about money here. I’m talking about a Legacy of Good Will, a Legacy of Service, a Legacy to be remembered by! Let’s get out there and do something good, because it needs to be done!

I thought I’d put together a list of my favorite National Anthem performances.

Marvin Gaye – he performed this at the opening of the 1983 NBA All-Star game. He turned this into the ultimate slow jam.

Jose Feliciano – he made it his own. Let’s us know Americans come in all colors

Jimi Hendrix – classic, enough said.

Whitney Houston – American pride at it’s best

Jennifer Hudson – at Superbowl 43. She showed a lot of courage after her family tragedy

Ronan Tynan – God Bless America. I know…but this song always gives me chills since 9/11

Time Magazine published their 10 Worst National Anthem Renditions

I thought I’d take a moment to change the subject. One of the greats died doing what he was meant to do today in Washington, DC. Harry Kalas died of a heart attack a few hours before he was due to call the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals game.

I fell in love with watching football back when I was a kid in the late 70’s, early 80’s. ESPN wasn’t what it is today, you didn’t have the NFL Network or the internet to catch up on NFL action. NFL games were played on Sunday & Monday nights only. So if you wanted to see the action from the other games, you had to watch the NFL Films highlights. Watching the highlights were special times for me. I remember the music they played and that man with the majestic voice. It was Harry Kalas that made the highlights so special. I think the music coupled with his narration gave football a regal quality.

Being a Yankees fan, I don’t recall hearing him as a Phillies announcer but I’m sure Phillie fans are sad like I am in knowing that they lost one of the greats. I will always miss that smooth delivery.

Here he is calling the Phils 2008 Champions

Harry Kalas rest in peace!

Other References to Harry Kalas

• Harry Kalas
• Harry Kalas goes out a World Champion
• Harry Kalas and Steve Carlton
• Harry Kalas Was Baseball
• Remembering Harry Kalas