"BE The Difference Club"

HI,


I read a true story about a man who lives on a two-square-mile island in Indonesia who wanted to attend a friend's wedding in the U.S. He left on a Saturday, swam to a coral reef off his island and flagged down a fishing boat. The fisherman took him to an ocean-going barge which carried him to a ferry. From the ferry he got to Jakarta (Java) where he booked a flight to Singapore. From Singapore he flew to London, then Minneapolis and finally to Memphis, Tennessee. Upon arriving at the airport in Memphis, he called a "bewildered friend" who jumped in his car and headed to the airport for an unexpected reunion.



The traveler had shown up for each flight without a ticket or luggage and purchased a change of clothes once he arrived in Florence, Alabama for the wedding.



Whew! That's what I call determination!



This is such a great story because it reminds us of several things. One, relationships are worth the effort they take! Two, every choice we make results in consequences. Three, compared to others most of us really have little to complain about. And four, determination pays off.



I hope you'll take a few minutes and consider how you're doing in those four areas: relationships, choices, gratitude and determination. These are four key components of our daily living and how we choose to treat them will control how we live. We can choose to live bitter lives of complaining and name-blaming, or we can choose to take charge of our lives, learn from our mistakes and live in gratitude, conviction and joy. It's always a choice and by choosing well, you will. . .



. . . make it a great year!

Sandi Valentine



We BELIEVE that Together We Can Change the World!

Quotes Of The Week

"In the long run we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." ~Eleanor Roosevelt



"If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise." ~Robert Fritz



"Nothing stops the man who desires to achieve. Every obstacle is simply a course to develop his achievement muscle. It's a strengthening of his powers of accomplishment." ~Eric Butterworth




We're on a mission and want to invite you along! We exist to help make a difference in our world by helping to create massive funding for organizations, businesses and individuals AND helping children in the U.S. and around the world through Someone Believes In You!, our TWCCTW Foundation, and One-Child-At-A-Time Program. We believe that together, we can change the world! To learn more about who we are and what we're about use this link. http://www.mypowermall.com/Biz/Home/12520

Someone Believes In You!

Together We Can Change the World has recently added a new division. Someone Believes In You! offers daily emails with powerful stories that encourage, motivate, and inspire. We all need to know we are special, valued and capable of achieving all we were created to achieve. Give someone (or yourself) the daily gift of empowerment to believe in their dreams. Every subscription provides a fr*ee subscription for a foster or at-risk child. Visit Someone Believes In You! to see sample stories, certificates, testimonies, and to find out more. Then snag your subscription(s)! Help us change the world -- one person at a time!

Shopping Testimony

Harley Davidson Boots!

"Late Thursday we sent an order to Boot Barn for a pair of Harley Davidson boots. They were $146.95 but were on clearance for $84.99. Tuesday they arrived at our front door. That was 3 business days. How cool is that? We love MPM and it is the best business we have ever had.







Join our rapidly growing family of EVERYDAY shoppers who are helping their families and favorite cause(s) with every purchase they make.



And remember -- unlike your neighborhood mall, My Power Mall is open 24 hours a day, 7days a week -- has no crowds or parking problems, saves you gas AND valuable time!

What Difference Can I Make?

Don't think because you're only one person you can't make a difference! You can. . .



. . . send cards and notes to hospitalized veterans and those living in Veteran's homes. So many times they feel alone and forgotten. Your cards and notes can let them know their contribution was appreciated and it will ease their loneliness.



Little things make BIG differences!



Another great way to make a difference is by signing up for a Together We Can Change The World DAY project in your area (or register yours!) and multiply your efforts.

Profile of the Week

Frustrated, Scott stops. He puts down the ink and reaches for the computer mouse. Turning on some music, he sighs. With a little patience, he knows he can make his deadline. But still, drawing and writing when your hands don't want to cooperate is hard.



Scott needs his hands every day to produce his livelihood and yet he never knows when they will fail. Without notice, they can suddenly twist and move on their own because he has a disorder called focal dystonia.



Maybe you've read DILBERT, the cartoon about a micromanaged U.S. business office with an engineer named Dilbert as the main guy. DILBERT appears in 2000 newspapers worldwide in over 60 countries and in multiple languages. However, few people realize how difficult it is for Scott Adams to continue to create.



A typical day might mean having to endure uncomfortable convulsions and spasm-like tremors. Scott has learned to "trick" his brain into working with his hands instead of against them. His body may betray him, but he knows that in order to continue his life's dream, he must be determined to never quit.



So, he and thousands like him, take injections or medications. But most importantly, Scott uses his mind-- his most powerful tool in overcoming his physical limits is his thoughts.



Scott had to decide that his art and drawing were worth the persistence it takes to produce it. Because he chooses to fight through his physical challenge, we know and love his goofy business comic strip with its quirky characters and humorous one-liners.








Let's Celebrate!

Need an excuse to celebrate (or go shopping on your My Power Mall)? How about: Victory (VJ) Day (2nd), Play Days (2nd), Barkley the Dog's Birthday (3rd), Skyscraper Day (3rd), Uncle Sam's Birthday (3rd), Football Day (3rd), Working Mother's Day (3rd), Newspaper Carrier Day (4th), Bright Idea Day (4th), Labor Day (4th), Be Late For Something Day (5th), Cheese Pizza Day (5th), Fight Procrastination Day (6th), Coffee Ice Cream Day (6th), Rent A Movie Day (6th), Read a Book Day (6th), Grandparents Day (7th), Postal Worker's Day (7th), Neither Rain Nor Snow Day (7th), Teddy Bear Day (7th), Google Commemoration Day (7th), Grandma Moses Day (7th), Salami Day (7th), Nose Hair Maintenance Day (8th), International Physiotherapy Day (8th), Pardon Me Day (8th), National Boss/Employee Exchange Day (8th), or International Literacy Day (8th).



Special Week Celebrations: National Payroll Week (1-5), National Waffle Week (1-5), National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (1-7), Wilderness Week (1-7), Self-University Week (1-7)



September Month Celebrations: All American Breakfast Month, Be Kind To Editors and Writers Month, Biscuit Month, School Success Month, Five A Day Month, Mushroom Month, Rice Month, National Blueberry Popsicle Month, Classical Music Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Fall Hat Month, International Square Dancing Month, National Courtesy Month, National Piano Month, Chicken Month, Baby Safety Month, Little League Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, Better Breakfast Month, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month, Backpack Safety America Month, College Savings Month, International People Skills Month, International Strategic Thinking Month, Library Card Sign-Up Month, National Childhood Injury Prevention Month, National Coupon Month, National Potato Month,



2008 has been declared: International Year of Languages, International Year of Planet Earth, International Year of the Potato, and International Year of Sanitation

Did You Know?

The first envelopes with gummed flaps were produced in 1844. In Britain, they were not immediately popular because it was thought to be a serious insult to send a person's saliva to someone else.

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Just For Fun

This week's brainteaser: If two ducks are swimming in front of another duck, two ducks are swimming behind another duck, and one duck is swimming between two other ducks, what is the minimum number of ducks?



Last week's brainteaser: How much mud (measured in liters) is there in a rectangular hole 2 meters wide, 3 meters long, and 3 meters deep? Answer: No mud at all, because a hole can only contain air.

Tips & Tricks

Slicing With Dental Floss

Dental floss can be used to cut delicate or sticky cakes that tend to stick to the knife. Hold a length of floss tightly over the cake and slice away. Move it slightly side to side as you cut. You can also cut small blocks of cheese this way. Cookies that are sticking to the cookie sheet can be removed by sliding floss between the cookie and the sheet.