Keep notes of praise

Recently, I had read Barbra Fredrickson’s Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3-to-1 Ratio that Will Change Your Life. Somewhere in the book, Fredrickson had suggested keeping mementos with positive messages or praise in a folder. This could help you remind yourself of the positives.

I decided to start putting any praise or recognition at my blog. This may seem like shameless self-promotion (laugh aloud). It is put here to remind me of my own positives and to inspire you to “do-good” deeds, too. I hope you get praise and feel good as well. Here are three kind things that have been written to me during the last few weeks:

First, I received an email with this message today:

Thank you so much for all of the important work that you do for children. If
there is anyway that I can provide support, resources or additional materials
for you, please don't hesitate to contact me. We truly value all of your efforts
here at [private].

This message was provided by a person who provides support to people who use her anger management program for children with special needs. I've used her program for about 5-years now and had recently sent a quick message to let her know that I was still using the resources and training.

By the end of today, I had also received a second messsage from a friend who had posted this at my facebook:

You have wonderful beneficial resources for our fellow Therapeutic Recreation peers and colleagues...Thank you for your contribution to our field.

Third, I received a positive “4 out of 5 stars” review for my book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom. This was posted yesterday!

Read what was written:

This book is very informative. It's useful for people who work in the human
services field. The author, Danny Pettry, has provided therapeutic care for
children as a recreational therapist. In his book, Discover Hidden Secret
Wisdom, he brings the tools he has acquired through his practice as a
recreational therapist into focus for everyone - providing insight into how to
live a happy and successful life. This book contains self-improvement, personal
growth and development and other like tips. I highly recommend it.

This new review is featured at Amazon.com

Last week, I had received an email with an interesting message. As a reminder, I provide therapeutic care for children who’ve been abused at a treatment center located in one of the two Virginias. Recently, I had promoted a book on understanding abuse. Here is what one person had emailed me:

I was a product of abuse when I was a child and had a very difficult time dealing
with it. You are very much needed in this world of child abuse whether it be
physical or sexual. You are very much appreciated by me and by any who have been unlucky enough to have been abused as a child. Take care, Danny, and have a wonderful evening. And, remember always how much you are appreciated by those who need you the most.

Naturally, I'll keep the name of the individual above private.

I have a lot of passion for helping children who've been abused. I couldn't see myself doing many other jobs. I feel very pleased to hear messages of encouragement. It can be a tough job sometimes.

Want to learn more about me and what I do to help people to be their best?
Then check out my book:

We're all going to die one day.

Here is a picture of a sign for a funeral home in my neighborhood.

I take pictures while walking. I snapped the picture of this sign one day earlier this spring. I’m not certain why I had taken this picture, but felt that it was a good one for this blog entry. It is a sign that points to the place we’re all going to go to eventually.

I’m fortunate to be young and healthy, but we never know when our last day on Earth will be. Anything can happy. I hope to live long and healthy and I hope you do, too.

Our days on Earth are limited. We all know that one thing is certain. We all die sooner or later. It reminds me country singer Kenny Chesney’s song, “Don’t blink.” At the start of the song, Kenny sings about a man who turned 102-years-old and recommends that the secret to life is “don’t blink.”

I turned 30 this year. I didn’t really think much about it. I still feel young at heart. I do think about the years. I am still surprised to realize we’re in 2010!? Sometimes when I’m thinking I think that it is still 2006 or 2007.

During the 80s my family was so excited for 1992 because that was the last four digits of our telephone number. Kids born in 1992 are now turning 18. I thought that it would take forever for my senior year in high school to end in 1998. The 12 years since then have flown by. During the 80s I grew up hearing Prince’s song, “1999” and thought 1999 was “the future.” Things would be different. And things are different, but it didn’t feel like it. As you already know, 1999, is the past. It was a decade ago.

Rubin Gretchen had written in her book, “The Happiness Project” that the days are long and the years are short.” Her words are true. I like to keep her quote in mind. It also reminds me of the lyrics to another song, “I hope you dance” by country singer Lee Ann Womack. Part of the song says, “who wants to look back on their years and wonder where they’ve gone?” I find inspiration from this song. My grandmother called it “the baby song” because the music video may have had a baby or babies in it. My grandmother Carrie Phillips-Pettry passed away on June 1, 2003, just three short years after “I hope you dance” was released.

Yes, it is certain. We’re all going to pass away one day. Please note that my purpose in reminding you of this fact isn’t to depress anyone or to make them feel down. It is to remind myself and all of us that life is precious, that we have a lot to be grateful for and we have the opportunity to do so many things. I was once listening to an audio program or an inspirational DVD. It was by one of the success gururs like Mark Victor Hansen or Bob Proctor. I’m not sure who said it, but I remember this. The graveyard is a place with more than buried bodies. It is a place where many dreams were never lived out or fulfilled. It is a place where unwritten screenplays, books, inventions, were never completed. How sad it is to pass away without leaving some mark on the world or without leaving it a better place.

My advice: live life to the fullest. I often find myself getting behind on cleaning and organizing. I spend more time creating and making things and sometimes get disorganized from time to time. Today I organized because I don’t want to end up being on a show like TLC Hoarders. Please laugh aloud at that comment. I’m not that bad. But I did throw away a lot of newspapers and magazines.

I had a stack of birthday cards for my 30th birthday that was on March 26th of this year. I didn’t want to throw them away because they remind me of good times, but I didn’t want to keep them either. So, I decided to take note of them here in my blog.

Card # 1: “I’m smiling because you’re my brother … and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it. Happy Birthday.” Love, Carrie [Pettry] and Matt [her boyfriend.”

Card # 2: “Blah.. It’s your birthday and there’s nothing you can do about it…except celebrate. Have a Great Day!” Picture of Charlie Brown and Snoopy on cover. “We hope you have a great birthday, Danny! Love, Jimmy [brother] and Emily [sister-in-law]. It was obvious that Emily had written this and Jimmy had only signed his name in the card. My sister-in-law, Emily has nice handwriting. Jimbo has always had distinctive handwriting.

Card # 3: “If I had an uncle like you… They’d all be doing the “happy dance, too! Have a Great Birthday.” Picture of Snoopy and Woodstock dancing on cover. “you’re an awesome uncle!” Love, Gage [nephew 3-years-old]. The handwriting was obviously Emily again.

Card # 4: “Good nephew, good heart, good life, good luck, good feelings, good guy, good days. With a nephew like you, it’s all good. Happy Birthday.” Just blue and green colors on card. “We wouldn’t miss the opportunity to let you know we’re thinking of you and wishing you a ‘happy birthday!’” Love Aunt Sonya and Gilber, too. Good, good, good was printed at the bottom of the card.

Card # 5: “For a son who means so much. Because it’s your birthday, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the good man you are. Right from the start, you’ve been the kind of son that every parent dreams of having [Did they read this card? Laugh aloud]. And it’s been such a joy watching you grow and change to become the man you are. A son like you deserves happiness, not only on his birthday, but every day of the year and that’s exactly what you’re wished – with love. Happy Birthday.” Golden card. Picture of bird on cover. It is in gold print, too. Maybe a sparrow, Robin, or Cardinal. “Danny, We hope you have a great day. We love you very much. Love you, Mom and Dad.” Written in mom’s hand-writing. Hmm.. all the cards were written by females.

Cleaned out my car, too. Guess what? It had birthday cards that had been sitting in the back seat since March from co-workers and friends. Going to read them here in a minute, but only wanted to share these five cards above.

I’m 30 this year. Fifteen years ago, I was 15-years-old. In 15 more years, I’ll be 45-years-old.

What are some long-term goals? What do I want in 5, 10, 15 years? That will be 2015, 2020, and 2025. Wow, that is the future and it will probably fly by just like these last 15 years. Is it time to start re-thinking life, goals, and mission. Maybe.

I know one thing is certain. I’m going to complete a book that I’m writing before the end of this year. It is a book on being a nicer person. I’ve completed 7 out of the 12 chapters at this time. Four more chapters to go!

Do You Want to Read a Self-Improvement Book That Will Change Your Life? If so, check out the book I've written, "Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom." Maybe you should read a good self-improvement book now. It's never too late until it is too late.

Recently,

My mentor Dr. David Austin had said this about my book:

Mr. McFrawley's Traveling Show by dan edwards

I love books and art. I admire people who take the time to create books and art, too.

today, I want to tell you about my friend, Dan Edwards.

He is creating a picture book that might not be for kids.

If you like Harry Potter, the Wizard of Oz, anything magical, fun, carnival like, and Goth, or anything cool --- then I think you'd love this book. I can't wait for it to come out!

This creepy, fun and gothic tale is inspired by the art and symbolism of Tarot Cards, the Wizard of Oz, mythology, and by artists like Tim Burton, Mary Blair, Edward Gorey, Jhonen Vasquez, Sanjay Patel, and of course, by Calvin and Hobbes.


Watch the quick video at this link and decide if you'd like to pledge to get a copy of it.

3-year-old's motivational speech.

This is the best motivational video I’ve ever seen or heard.

Children are amazing.

This child’s affirmations are wonderful. She appears to be very happy and confident. Her enthusiasm is contagious.

I try to think of things to be grateful for every morning. You may want to do the same.

Scientific studies have shown that feeling gratitude is a key to being happier and healthier.

Quote for the day: “my whole house is great. I can do anything good!”





She was three years old in this (2001) video. She is about 12 now. I'd love to hear from this girl as a 12-year-old. Hope there will be some new updates at her youtube channel soon. I imagine she is a successful 12-year-old if she has kept up this same positive attitude!

Want to learn more tips and techniques for feeling happy and becoming your greatest?
If so, check out my book Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom. It is a self-improvement book for teenagers and adults.

Chapter 7 is called:
New Discover Reveals How Being Happy Can Help You to Become Great.

Association for Amputee Surfers.

Dana Cummings has been acknowledged as a CNN-Hero.

Healthcare is expensive. Cummings was denied physical rehab by his insurance.

Cummings knew he had to be strong.

He found a way to heal self through the use of a surf-board.

This sounds like true therapeutic and healing recreation.

Cummings created the Association for Amputee Surfers.

Glad to know this program is out there.


http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/05/13/cnnheroes.cummings.amputee.surfing/index.html?hpt=C1

Dr. Carson - inspiration and motivation.

Dr. Ben Carson is a professor at John Hopkins and a neurosurgeon.

He is known for his amazing work separating conjoined twins Julan and Joseph Gibson in Africa. They were joined at the head. Neither of the boys had any brain damage. This was a major success because it was the first time this type of surgery had been completed successfully.

You may be interested in watching, “Gifted Hands,” a movie about Dr. Ben Caron. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Dr. Caron. It is one of my favorite movies.

Here are some resources that you may enjoy:

I had the privilege to listen to Dr. Carson speak at the Leadership Training Program on May 7, 2010 that was sponsored by Chick-fil-A.

Here is a summary of some of the wisdom that I discovered from Dr. Caron’s inspirational talk:

Dr. Carson asked:

What am I really good at?

He gave a disclaimer that his intention is not to offend anyone during the session. He says it like it is. I found him humorous at times.

He said he liked working with kids a lot more because he had a greater return. The kid could go on maybe 50 years of good health because of a surgery. An elder person may die a few years later from something different. He said he was joking and of course, he cares about people who are elder, too.

Caron says that we need to be civil with people who we disagree with.

Caron said that his mother never developed a victim mentality despite having had a rough life. Caron said that she didn’t put up with his excuses either.

Start to look for reason to do something and have some responsibility in life.

Caron admired students who did well when he was in elementary school.

Dr. Caron’s mother would not allow him to watch television, but to read two books a week from the library and submit a book report to her.

AS a reminder, in my book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom, I suggest that the number one way for becoming great and successful in life is by becoming an avid reader.

Dr. Carson said that after a few weeks he started to enjoy books because he could go so many places. ?he began to know things that no one else knew. He went from the bottom of his class to the top.

Guess what He had the same brain when doing poor as he did when he did well. All he did was to change his self-concept.

The brain is very powerful. You can believe Dr. Carson since he is a neurosurgeon. It is amazing what you could really put your mind to doing.

Carson pointed out in the 90s the United States ranked 21 out of 22 countries in math. This isn’t good because we’re in the technology age.

Danny Pettry’s comment: This reminds me of someone else who asked, what is your favorite sports team? How would you feel if they were ranked 21 out of 22? What would you want to take place? Naturally, you’d want your team to improve.

How can The U.S. improve? Every great empire in the past has had their time and they have fallen. The British Empire, The Roman Empire, the Greek Empire have all risen and fallen from greatness.

Can we, the United States be the first nation to take action and prevent ourselves from falling? We don’t want to be the next Brittan, France, Rome, or Egypt. We want to continue to be the best and to be on top. How can we do that when we’re ranking 21 out of 22? Education is important.

Dr. Carson said that the writings of George Washington and our founding fathers showed great faith.

During WWII nations were falling to tyrant powers. All of them fell except the U.S. and we fought wars on two fronts.

Innovation makes the United States unique.

Dr. Carson and his wife have a scholarship program that starts to recognize 4th graders who have humanitarian interest and academic success.

Two tips:

Develop your brain
Care about other people

What will you be doing in 20 years? The year will be 2020. Time flies.

Dr. Carson said that he had chosen to go to John Hopkins to study because it was the best for preparing neurosurgeons.

Danny Pettry’s comment: I had chosen to go to Indiana University to purse my graduate degree in Recreational Therapy because I felt they had the best program for preparing Recreational Therapists. I admired Dr. David Austin who was over the program. Austin had written many of the text books that I had read during undergraduate school at Marshall University (Huntington, West Virginia). Both of my degrees are in recreational therapy.

Dr. Carson said that no knowledge is irrelevant because you’ll never know when it is needed. Carson also said take it from a neurosurgeon; you can’t overload your brain.

Dr. Carson said to think of win-win situations. Make it work for everyone. He talked about working during the summer breaks when he wasn’t at Yale. He worked as a supervisor for a crew that collected trash along the main roads. The workers weren’t motivated to work. Caron had a few tips. He encouraged them to show up earlier when it was still dark outside because it was cooler. He also said that he’d let them leave early if they got the required quota of bags of trash and he still paid them for the full day. He said they increased their productivity and started collecting a lot more trash to get the job completed.

Dr. Carson pointed out that the twins he separated will be graduating 6th-grade in a few weeks. As a reminder, they were the first set of twins joined at the head who were successfully separated.

Dr. Carson pointed out to:

Love our fellow man.
Care about our neighbor.

Develop our talents to our best and help others people.

Have strong principles and values.

Be the one.

It isn’t about me. It is about helping.
Be the bridge builder.

Be the one to make the difference and to serve others.


Want to discover wisdom and secrets on becoming great?

In my book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom, I outline a system, a plan that is used to help you to become successful and great in life.

Check it out here:

Collins interview with two business gurus.

Best-selling leadership author, Jim Collins interviewed two successful business leaders at the leadership training program that was sponsored by Chick-fil-A. I had the fortunate privilege of attending this live interview.

Collins had interviewed Ed Bastian, the President of Delta Airlines and Jim Goodnight the Chief Executive Officer of SAS Institute on the same stage.

Here is a brief summery of the secret wisdom and knowledge that I had learned from Collins interview with these two success gurus.

Ed Bastian said that it is important to re-connect with people. There is an important sign at Delta that was posted on the wall by the founder of the organization:

If you take care of your employees they’ll take care of the customers. We’re all in this together.

Goodnight was asked why it is important to make a great place to work. He said great people doing great things equals great results. Goodnight suggested supplying free coffee as a benefit.

He suggested having people work 35 hours a week. This includes 7-hour workdays. And being flexible with schedules. This provides a productive work environment.

He said that people who work beyond 5:00 p.m. and over 80 hours a week are mush and they make mistakes.

Danny Pettry comment: I work 40-hours a week as a recreational therapist. I enjoy this work. I don’t volunteer to work much beyond 40 hours a week. However, I do spend my own time off the clock working. I operate my own business during this time, which I enjoy. I write books during this time. These things could seem like work to many people. However, I enjoy doing these things and don’t think that I am creating mush.

Goodnight also suggested treating people differently. He said that the knowledge worker is a lot different from the factory worker. He says to focus on the worker.

Bastian had an interesting question regarding keeping business alive. He asked, what would be lost if we closed because it would take something valuable from people.

Danny Pettry comment: Bastian had once worked for Pepsi Cola. I had read somewhere where they talked him into leaving Pepsi by asking a question. Do you want to continue selling sugar water or do you want to make a difference in people’s lives. I’m not sure the exactness on the quote or what reference it came from. I do believe it was on motivation and getting people to change.

Bastian pointed out that there are more things in our control versus the things outside of our control. He said to keep an open mindset. He believes that people often underestimate the control they have.

Goodnight was asked how people can perform well with uncertain and unseen things.

He said that customers need us more. We must understand their problems [and needs].

Goodnight also suggested to work outside of business to increase ability as a leader.

Danny Pettry’s comment: People could go beyond their jobs and volunteer to help others.

Goodnight suggests keeping kids in school and getting them interested in school. We as a nation need to get kids interested in school. We need to teach them to love learning.

Danny Pettry’s comment, in my self-improvement book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom, I suggest reading as the number one way to discover wisdom and secrets, but people need to become avid readers in order to find this wisdom.

Goodnight points out that there is a lot of new technology with drugs, computers, and research. He pointed out that the U.S. people are not interested in learning these days. There is more innovation coming from Asia. The year 2009 was the first year that more U.S. patons were given to people outside of the U.S. We, in the United States need to step it up a notch and do a better job with education.

Today’s kids are growing up in a world of technology. They get bored from lecture and non-interaction in classrooms. They need laptops and technology. This could decrease drop-out rates.

He pointed out that math and reading scores increase with technology use in the classroom.

Bastian said education is a responsibility of a good company. He says that good companies do good things.

Bastian also pointed out that joy and appreciation in life is need. Be mindful. Appreciate things. Focus on right things and priorities in life. He says that a business that helps a charity is a team-building approach.

Bastian said that best leaders don’t motivate. They hire motivated people and self-directed people. They do their best to provide an environment that doesn’t de-motivate.

Collins asked what would de-motivate people?

Pay cuts could.

He says that people should focus on the job they do have. That is most important right now. Don’t focus on the next job that a person doesn’t have yet. Do the best at the job you currently have and it will help a person to prepare for their next job.

Goodnight talked about putting a lot of art in the hallways to motivate people.

Collins, the interviewer reflected on having gratitude for mentors.

People should have their own personal and professional board of directors. These are people who you could turn to for advice. Have people who for personal and professional help.

Danny Pettry’s comment. I’m going to create my own board of directors. Basically, I’ll just email people and ask if they’d be willing to help. I’ll create a link at my DannyPettry.com web-page to list my personal board of directors. Of course, I’ll have my father, Danny Pettry (senior) on my team. For professional advice as a recreational therapist, I’ll include: Dr. David Austin and Charlie Dixon for sure. I’ll also ask a few other recreational therapists and educators who I respect. I’ll add people for financial advice, spiritual advice, and leisure/ hobbies, and many more. I think this will be a fun task. I encourage you to create your own board of directors. Basically, this is your super social support system

Here are some more tips from the session:

Hire people smarter than you to create greatness around me.

What is the best way to repay our mentors, teachers, and educators?

Pay it forward. Give back. Provide a service to the next generation.
Danny Pettry: This encourages me to do my best as a recreational therapist working with youth, to maybe volunteer to help educate youth at risk or from low-income, and to write more books that will help inspire others. I’d also like to donate more money to a charity.

Want to discover wisdom and secrets on becoming great?

In my book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom, I outline a system, a plan that is used to help you to become successful and great in life.

Check it out here:

Dr. Jeanine's "5 Ways to get in touch with your souls wisdom.

Dr. Jeanine is a life coach for women around the world.

Yes, I am a man, but as an idealist/healer, I enjoy the information she posts in her blogs.
Think you might enjoy checking it out, too.

You may want to follow Dr. Jeanine's blog or youtube channel.

She has an article on 5 ways to get in touch with your souls wisdom here:

http://simplydivinesolutions.com/blog/5-ways-to-get-in-touch-with-your-souls-wisdom

Here is your YouTube Channel:



http://www.youtube.com/DrJeanine

Beckley, WV -- Obama pays tribute to fallen miners.

Here is some wisdom for life... Life is short. make the best of it.

Today, President Obama paid tribute to the fallen miners in my hometown, Beckley, West Virginia earlier today.

Appreciate Obama’s kind words for the miners and their families. Found his speech to be very inspirational and uplifting.

Obama addressed many issues related to West Virginia.

Coal keeps the lights on.
Miners work to support their families.
Hold mining companies accountable.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/25/west.virginia.mine.obama/index.html?hpt=T2

Review of Robin Sharma's "The Leader Who Had No Title."

Want to recommend a highly inspirational and motivating book.

It’s called, “The Leader Who Had No Title.” It's a fable on success in business and in life.

Briefly, the story is about a man named Blake who had been a soldier who had fought for U.S. freedom over in Ira. Blake has returned to the U.S. and works at a bookstore. Blake isn’t happy with his life.

Fortunately, Blake meets an elder man named Tommy who works at the bookstore. Tommy is very successful in both life and business. Tommy becomes Blake’s personal mentor for one day.

Tommy introduces Blake to four people who believe in the “Lead Without a Title” (LWT) philosophy. Each of these four people shares a valuable lesson for Tommy. The lessons are easy to remember because they’re all acronyms.

This story isn’t just on being a leader in the business world. It’s more of a book on becoming a better person. It focuses on self-development, being your best, living a meaningful life and leaving behind a legacy.

While Tommy is teaching Blake, I felt like I was in Tommy’s shoes getting all the wisdom from Blake myself. It encouraged me to act and behave in different ways while I was at my job. The book directly encouraged me to be more of a real leader.

Here is a quick video review of the book for your entertainment:



Here is an Amazon link for the book so you can check out more information on it.



Click Here for a List of Books by Robin Sharma.


Believe wisdom is hidden in books, but you must be an avid reader to discover their secrets. If you’re interested in more wisdom on becoming your greatest and being self-fulfilled in life then I highly recommend for you to check out my book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom: A Recreational Therapist’s System on How You Can Become Great at Anything!

Awakening by Dr. Darren

Dr. Darren has become an international bestseller and we would love to keep the momentum going for him so he can reach his goal of becoming a New York Times Bestselling author! His book is also currently discounted at amazon.

This book is on my must-read list. I've downloaded it to my kindle already. Can't wait to raad it. It's about some of my favorite subjects: love, inner peace, awakening.

Here is the Amazon link for the book:




Again, here is the link to the page: http://drdarrenweissman.com/awakening/

Lois Loehr Rini's book "The Beag: Doing Good in the 'Hood."

Believe reading is the key to succeeding. Wisdom is hidden in books, but you must be an avid reader to discover the secrets. My self-improvement book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom is about the importance of reading for personal development. Plus, there is a full chapter on the importance of “doing good” in the book.

Danny’s Book Recommendation:

Lois Loehr Rini’s children’s book, “The Beag: Doing Good in the ‘Hood” could be an excellent way to teach children the importance of developing character. The Beagle in the story does many nice things like brining the newspaper to people and visiting children at the homeless shelter.

Recreational therapists and others who work with children could use this book to teach values. Think the story could prompt some good discussions. Read this story to a child or a group of children and ask them: what did the Beag do? What did you like best about the Beag? How could you act like the Beag? Is there anything nice you could do before the end of the day? Have the child write on a sheet of paper what she (or he) plans to do before the end of the day. Here are some examples: help take out the trash, help wash dishes, help a sibling or do something else that is nice, like the Beag.

Glad to say that my little cousin Maddy got a copy of this book at the Ohio River Book Fair in Huntington, West Virginia with her own money.

Lois is from Indiana. I was pleased to tell her that I completed my graduate degree in Recreational Therapy at Indiana University.

Here is a video by the author Lois Loehr Rini:




You can get this book on Amazon here:




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Want to discover more about the importance of reading and secrets on success?
There is a full chapter one how doing good deeds can make you more successful.
If so, check out Danny Pettry’s book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom.

Leadership Lessons

There's an extraordinary new book that has just been published, one that will show you exactly how the billionaires/superstars and geniuses of our world get the results that they get. An international bestseller within days of its release, "The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life" (Simon & Schuster) is the game-changing book by top leadership expert Robin Sharma, who's books have transformed the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Here is a picture of my copy of the book. It is on my home-office desk beside my plants.

For the first time, Robin shares the proprietary success formula that he's shared with his billionaire coaching clients and companies like NIKE, FedEx, IBM, Microsoft and GE.

In "The Leader Who Had No Title", you'll discover exactly how to awaken your inner leader, play at wow in all you do, unleash massive amounts of excellence and productivity, get to world-class in your work, build an unbeatable mindset and really win in these turbulent times. This book will blow the doors off your past ways of thinking, performing and being.

Listen to what people are saying (or read what they're saying)...

"If you want to operate at the level of WOW, be an exceptional leader and live full out-buy this book."
- Darren Hardy, publisher, SUCCESS magazine

"The Leader Who Had No Title is a game-changing book...get ready for an AMAZING new life!" - Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of "Happy for No Reason"

Here is a must-see YouTube Video:





Here is the link: http://theleaderwhohadnotitle.com/ <---

I, Danny Pettry, am one of the gift sponsors for this amazing book along with many other big names, including: Bob Proctor and John Gray. See all of the gift sponsors here:

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Or you can get it at Amazon here:





Don't forget these

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Robin Sharma, too:





Danny Pettry is recreational therapist,

self-improvement blogger and the author of

Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom:

A Recreational Therapist's System

How YOU Can Become Great at Anything!

Cinema Therapy - 17 Again Movie Review

Cinema Therapy is the use of movies for therapeutic and healing. Movies can be inspirational, too. Many movies can be more than just entertainment.

Believe “17 Again” could be of inspiration for people. It is one of my favorite movies. Fortunate to have seen it at the movie theater in 2009. Meant to have written a review of it shortly after seeing it, but it had slipped my mind.

It is currently on television tonight.

It reminds me of a modern day version of “It’s a wonderful life” with maybe a twist of “13 going on 30.”

“It’s a wonderful life” was one of the movies I had reviewed in the chapter on inspirational/ cinema therapy movies in my book, “Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom.”

Here I’ll give you a quick review of “17 Again:”

Main character Mike is separated from his wife. His children aren’t talking to him. Things at work aren’t going well. Mike is basically depressed with the state of his life.

Mike returns to his high school to reminisce the good ol’ days. In high school, Mike was a basketball all-start. He could have earned a scholarship to play basketball for a major college Mike discovers his high school girlfriend (soul mate), Scarlett is pregnant. Mike decides to leave basketball behind to marry his girlfriend.

The custodian is like the guardian angle in “It’s a wonderful life.” The custodian gives Mike a chance to go back to the age of 17 and do it all over again, however, he didn’t go back in time to 1989. He only became “17 again.”

In “It’s a wonderful life,” the guardian angle shows George Baily how different life would be without him there. In “17 Again” the custodian “guardian angle” shows Mike how different life would be without him, too.

Here is the big question:

Does Mike make different choices? Or, does he remake the same choices he had made the first time?

Don’t want to give away any spoilers. You’ll have to watch it to discover what happens for yourself.

The custodian, a.k.a. spiritual guide, a.k.a. guardian angle smiles at the choice Mike makes.

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World Peace and Doomsday Valt.

As you probably already know, I'm an idealist and a humanitarian.

Some people think I’m naive to believe in the words of Anne Frank,

“Despite everything, I believe people are really good at heart” and “how wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single second before starting to improve the world.”

Use these two quotes for my own life mission statement.

Read online about some people doing something to improve the world. Norway has created a doomsday vault. It is a collection of seeds in case doomsday occurs.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100311/ap_on_re_eu/eu_norway_doomsday_vault

Hope we’ll never have to use it, but like life insurance, it feels good to know it is there just in case.

Hope that we the citizens of Earth don't destroy own own plant. Watched the movie Avatar. It was based in the future when all the resources on Earth had been depleted. It doesn't show Earth much in this sci-fi movie, but belive Earth is no longer green. That would be a sad day.

Glad to report that while working with my co-worker the dietician, I helped the children at our residential treatment facility to plant beans. She is teaching the children about healthy living. I'm going to use this project as horticulture therapy as a metaphor to help the children to compare their own personal growth to the their plants.

Be sure to plant something this spring. Make it a food crop so it will produce one day!

Unconditional Approach to Helping

I Read the book, “Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise, and Other Bribes" by Social Psychologist Alfie Kohn during graduate school at Indiana University.

Here is am Amazon link for the book:




(Note, Recreational Therapists are often considered to be Applied Social Psychologists).

Believe this is a book that all Recreational Therapists should be required to read.

Kohn says that “Positive Rewards” and “Negative punishments” are just two sides of the same coin -- and the coin doesn't buy very much.”

Watch this video. Kohn points out that two studies show that rewarding children for good behavior makes them less generous.

In fact, why would a child share, be generous, or "do the behavior" when no adults are there to give them a reward for it. Hmm... that is something to think about.





Kohn’s biggest argument is that we should move away from the B. F. Skinner’s behavior model and move more towards a humanistic approach that includes unconditional care and education on reasoning. Believe this approach would be best myself.

Studies show that externally motivating a child destroys her internal motivation and creativity, which is the basis for Overjustification Theory.

Recently read Daniel Pink’s [author shown on Oprah] new (2010) book, “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.” Pink’s motivation theory argues that the Behaviorism model is Motivation 2.0. There is a newer, more effective motivation model called Motivation 3.0. Pink points out multiple scientific research studies that repeatedly show that both reward and punishment systems are not effective for lasting, long-term change.

Here is a video by Daniel Pink at the 2009 TED conference. He presents an amazing study on how rewards DO NOT work. This video is mind-shocking. Rewards do the opposite. They are counterproductive and research has shown this for over 40 years. Watch the full video here:



wow - did Pink say that rewards can actually cause harm? Yes, he did.

Here is an Amazon link for Pink's NEW book:




Finished reading Richard Wiseman's new (2009) book, "59 Seconds." In this book, he points out how positive compliments and praise does not work with children.

If you a tell a child she is smart, she'll avoid challenging tasks because she may fail at them and she'll los her self-identify of "being smart." However, if she picks an easier activity that she already knows, she's likely to do it right and be told she's good at doing it. In the long run positive praise can be un-effective. Wiseman says, instead, praise the child on her effort.

Here is a video for Wiseman talking about his new book:



Here is a link for Wiseman's new book:




IN SUMMARY, I Danny P., beleive that people working with children should move away from what B.F. Skinner's behavior modificiaion (b-mod) becuase it is counter-productive in the long run. Beleive we should move more towards an "Unconditional Approach to Helping Children.

Masaru Emoto - Global Forum

Dear friend,

As you already know, I'm an avid fan of Masaur Emoto. I had written about how his research on water had a big impact on my life in my recent best-selling book, "Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom."

Here is an email that I received today:



Message from Masaru Emoto, Author of
"Message from Water"Announcement of "Water & Peace"

Global Forum 2010 at Lake Biwa
March 20-22, 2010
Biwako Hall, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan

http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/lake-biwa/main.html

To Those Whose Body Is Mainly Composed Of WATER:

I am Masaru Emoto, a missionary of water and an author of "Message from Water" and "The Hidden Messages in Water."

Recently, many forums and conferences have been organized with water asits main theme. Yet, most of them are focusing only the physical aspectof water.

However, in addition to the physical body, we have the mind (and spirit).We have learned from water itself, through "Message from Water", thatwater is not only essential to our body but also it has an intimaterelationship to our mind.

In other words, water is the mirror to reflect our mind.As a matter of fact, we believe that the abnormal weather conditionssuch as floods and droughts and natural disasters like tsunamis andearthquakes are caused by the pollution of water on Earth, which inturn is ultimately brought by the distortion and disharmony in ourmind, thoughts and emotions.

Other serious problems in politics, economy, education, medicine andso on are also concerned with the mind of our collective consciousness,and therefore it can be said that water is ultimately involved in allof those problems.

Don't you think that we can take a step toward the solution of thesewater-related problems by considering the aspect of water which isconnected with our mind, thoughts and emotions?

For this purpose, we have decided to hold "Water & Peace" Global Forum2010 at Lake Biwa, Mother Lake in Japan, on March 20 to 22 (March 22 isthe World Water Day declared by the United Nations).

Musicians and artists who understand water deeply will perform theirmusic, dance and art.

World‐famous Scientists and spiritual leaders such as KonstantinKorotkov, Eric Pearl and Lynne McTaggart will give us a special lectureand demonstration.

Especially, Konstantin and Lynne will organize several live experimentsthat will scientifically prove that our consciousness affects water.

There will be also a lecture on a completely novel method to extractenergy from liquid water by a Japanese researcher Ryushin Ohmasa.

Religious leaders with a tight connection with myself such as MasterChin Kung and Lin Hsien-Tsung will support this Forum verysignificantly.

At the closing ceremony, all the participants will pray for the waterof Lake Biwa and the whole world with our sincere Love and Gratitudeat the closing ceremony in the presence of Shintoism priests andBuddhism monks.

The energy of our Love and Gratitude will be amplified and expandedby the power of the Golden Pyramid of Peace, which is presented by ourco-organizer Gudni Gudnason, and carried to every corner of this planet.

This will be the world's first Water Forum of this kind with "Water &Peace" as its main theme. After this Forum, our consciousness towardwater will be elevated significantly, and the water on this planetwill be changed completely and become crystal clear!

There will be a new vortex of energy, like a pair of dragon gods,emerging from Lake Biwa to create a world of Truth and Great Harmony.

According to the latest news, we will be honored by the presence ofPrincess Martha Louise of Norway at the Forum. Also, SergeyViktorovich Lavrov, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, willsend us his official message regarding this Forum.

Would you please join us in this Forum and become one of those whoco-create this historical moment?

If, unfortunately, you could not come to Lake Biwa and attend thisForum directly, we would really appreciate if you could send us adonation to show your intention that you agree with the purpose ofthis Forum and support this Forum financially.

For each one of you who have made a donation, we will prepare a bottleof water with your name on it and put it under the Golden Pyramid ofPeace during the ceremony so that the amplified energy of Love andGratitude will come to you through the water.

We would be grateful if you could send your prayer of Love and Gratitude to Water on March 22 simultaneously with our prayer ceremonyin the Forum.

You will experience by yourself the energetic connection of Love andGratitude through the water with you.

In addition, if you are interested in spreading the Truth of Water tothe general public, we strongly recommend you to attend theInternational HADO Instructor School which will be held on March 23and 24 at Lake Biwa and learn the Secret of Water directly from myself.

We are also honored that Princess Martha Louise of Norway kindlyaccepted our request to become one of the lecturers in this School.

This will be an extremely rare opportunity for you to learn HADO andspirituality from Princess Martha Louise.

Those who have already taken this School in the past are welcome as arepeater with half price.

Request to you:

It would be greatly appreciated if you could transfer this e-mail tothose people who will be interested in this world's first Water Forum.

Also, we would be very happy if you could submit this e-mail to BBS or quote in your BLOG. Thank you in advance.

Arigato.

With Love and Gratitude

Masaru Emoto,
Missionary of Water

Lake Biwa Event
http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/lake-biwa/main.html

Lake Biwa Event (Gudni Gudnason)
http://lakebiwaevent.org

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Book Recommendation: 5 Keys to the Great Life!

I love books as you already know.

Always want to read the newest self-improvement books, especially ones on the topics of greatness!

There is a book that is being released on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 that I’ve already pre-ordered from Amazon.

As you already know my book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom: A Recreational Therapist’s System on How You Can Become Great at Anything was designed to help you to become great. Believe that hidden secrets on success are buried in books. However, you must be an avid reader to discover all the wisdom in books.

You CAN experience a truly GREAT life – Dr. Bryan and Dr. White show you how.

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