What Is Your Pride Factor"?
Think about what you stand for, what you do in silence and what you want to leave behind as your most prized possession.
Thirty years ago I stood in front of a live audience of a few thousand people, to "Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America:" ~ I was becoming a naturalized, U.S. Citizen and I was proud, very proud. It was a decision made by choice, not necessity. Can you relate? ~ It was one of my proudest moments.
To this date, I still get the goose- bumps when I think about it, and to this date, just like I did then, I stand up each and every morning, to pledge allegiance to my business, to my family, to my colleagues, to my friends, and to my clients. Yes, it's a matter of integrity; it is also a matter of "Pride"!
Pride for who you are and where you want to go, will propel you into the stratosphere of being "who you are meant to be." Pride will support you when you feel all else has failed. Pride will be there for you to show the way of how amazing you are. Pride will whisper in your ear the wonderful things you need to hear to continue to move on and not wait for anyone to make things happen for you. PRIDE is your best connection to a life of passion, which will give you the wealth you so well deserve.
PRIDE IS: ____________________________
Pledge Alligance to your Pride and to all you stand for.
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