We have to constantly question our actions because we must realise this, whatever we do makes a difference so the question is not "Can I make a difference?" but rather "Am I making a positive difference?"

Always question your actions by asking "What problems am I, or could I be, the solution to?" or "What problem am I the cause of, or contributing to" And yes I know that there are many vast problems. Don't try to solve them all at once, just do what you can to help. Remember that every big success is made up of many little successes, so just get started. This story should illustrate this.

THE STARFISH THROWER

Early one morning after a storm out at sea a young man was walking on the beach when he saw an old man ahead of him. It looked like the old man was exercising for he was bending down then straightening up and making a throwing motion out to sea.

As the young man came closer he saw that the old man was picking up starfish and throwing them back into the sea. The beach was covered with hundreds of the little creatures that had washed out in the night due to the storm. What the old man was doing seemed like a pointless exercise to him. It did not seem to make any difference to the numbers on the beach however many the old man threw back.

"Seems like a waste of time to me" said the young man as he approached the old man. "Soon the sun will be up, and all these starfish will die. What difference will saving one or two make?" The old man bent down picked up another starfish and threw it out to sea "it makes a difference to that one" he said as he bent down to pick up another starfish.

The young man thought about this for a while then he too bent down and picked up a starfish.

Make this your motto and you will find that suddenly your world is a better place. "I shall pass through this world but once, any good that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any living thing, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect to do it, for I shall not pass this way again."

So today and every day ask yourself "What one thing can I do today that will make a positive difference?"

Johann Campbell is an Independent Business Owner affiliated with Harteis International of South Africa.

Fred Harteis, Linda Harteis are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, official trade association, lead by 2005 board president, Billy Florence,  with past president Fred Harteis ,  vice president Greg Duncan, secretary/treasurer Don Wilson serves and protects the business interests of Quixtar powered IBO’s  (Quixtar IBOs) throughout North America.

Fred Harteis owns Harteis International and leads i Team

Billy Florence leads the Team DCI TEAM and owns Equad News www.e-quadnews.com. Greg Duncan leads WWDB World Wide Dream Builders.

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