September 11th was a sad day for millions of Americans. A horrific event that found friends and neighbors in America searching for lost loved ones. It was an unthinkable pain for all those who lost someone special. To them I offer my tears, my prayers, and my heart.
Soon after that shocking day I found myself standing out in the cold with my hand out for an unemployment check. I was reduced to a beggar for my existence. That was a bitter pill that I had to swallow. It was bitter because I knew better than to let something like unemployment, at any cost, happen to me.
My personal tumble went from bad to worse. I finally hit rock bottom when I was fired from a $12 an hour pizza joint job.
While wallowing in a pile of self-pity and depression a good friend, Dave, gave me a call. As I answered the phone, his voice beamed with energy and excitement. He boasted all about his new carpet cleaning business. He raved on about how his success and happiness and it was all because of me.
My soap box speeches about going for your dream, setting goals, and taking action had turned Dave’s life around. My positive talk and direction helped create the mindset Dave needed to realize his dream.
I insisted to Dave that it wasn’t me who helped him. How could it be? I was depressed and too busy feeling sorry for myself while lying around on the couch watching Judge Judy. He was insistent on reminding me how I was always pushing him to take a chance and choose to live his dream life, to make a plan and take action.
That day on the phone changed my life for the better. Dave had reversed rolls on me and become the teacher.
After hanging up that phone, I marched over to my bookshelf. On my bookshelf were 200 books on motivation, success, leadership, and life mastery I had read. I turned off the television, re-engaged in the words and lessons of the life masters, decided what I truly wanted to do, and set a plan of action in motion. This was my new beginning of transforming my life and heading up in the right direction.
Since 2005 I have gone from low of low in my life to exceptional success. I have inspired thousands of people to compete better in business and in life. Because of my experiences I am dedicated to giving my gifts of inspiration, motivation, success, and personal achievement back to anyone ready to listen, learn, and unleash their inner giant to become what they envision for life through writing, speaking, and private coaching.
Thank you for reading my story. I am truly blessed to be able to share my knowledge and words so that you may be inspired to push your life to the limit of personal success and ultimate happiness.
Sincerely,
Spencer McDonald
