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Welcome to Brett's Xtreme Commentary Page where he will speak about many different topics, straight from the mind of the Brett Powers.
 

In our daily lives we all see plenty of negativeness, so what I am going to do is make everything that I put up on this page possitive. We all see what is going on in this world but for the most part we do nothing.
 
If we start changing what is in side of us for the better, then it will soon reflect the way others see us. If we change the bad in us then we are more able to help make this world a better place.   

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Words of Wisdom

HOPE / DREAM / BELIEVE

The Power of Words

Person

“To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.”

Character

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are & your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

The Journey

Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So work like you don’t need money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like no one’s watching.

Trouble

“Anyone who expects the road to be easy will continually find himself in trouble.”

A Good Leader

A good leader doesn’t shy away from problems, he anticipates them. He may even brace himself for the worse. Back in the 19th century a missionary in Africa, received a letter from a mission organization in Great Britain. They were ready to send more men to assist him, but they wanted to know if there was a good road to his mission. The missionary wrote back. “ If your men will only come if there is a good road, I don’t want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all.”

The Difference

“The difference between a successful person & others is not the lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”

Ingredients

Ambition, courage, passion. These are the ingredients of success, of goals accomplished & dreams realized.

No Regrets

The situation, as bad as it is, has made me view life in a different way. That work is work--not life. That I should not be thinking, I’LL DO THAT ONE DAY,’ but to do things now & not wait. To appreciate the people in my life--to appreciate everything as much as possible. To make sure I have as few regrets as possible.

Keep Moving Forward!

The world is a mean & nasty place, it doesn’t matter how tough you are it will beat you down to your knees & keep you there if you let it!

It isn’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit & keep moving forward, how much you can take & keep moving forward! That’s how winning is done! If you know what you’re worth then go out & get what you’re worth, but you have to be willing to take the hits and not point fingers saying you’re not where you want to be because of him or her or anybody! Cowards do that & that’s not you! You’re better than that!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Men

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

In Maine they tell of an old man walking along the beach with his grandson, who picked up each starfish they passed and threw it back into the sea. “If I left them up here,” the boy said, “they would dry up and die. I’m saving their lives.”

“But,” protested the old man, “the beach goes on for miles, & there are millions of starfish. What you are doing won’t make a difference.”

The boy looked at the starfish in his hand, gently threw it into the ocean, & answered: “It make a difference to this one.”

The Man in the Glass

When you get what you want in your struggle for self and the world makes you king for a day, Just go to the mirror & look at yourself and see what that man has to say. For it isn’t your father or mother of wife whose judgment upon you must pass. The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life is the one staring back from the glass.

You ma be like Jack Horner & chisel a plum and think you’re a wonderful guy. But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum If you can’t look him straight in the eye. He’s the fellow to please-never mind all the rest, for he’s with you clear to the end. And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test if the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years and get pats on the back as you pass. But your final reward will be heartache and tears if you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

The Garbage Truck
One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.
We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly.

So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so..... 'Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.'
Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

JUST FOR THOUGHT

Human Relations Lesson

6 most important words: “I admit I made a mistake.”

5 most important words: “You did a good job.”

4 most important words: “What is your opinion.”

3 most important words: “ Will you please?”

2 most important words: “ Thank you.”

The most important word: “We”

The least important word: “I”

All of us

Life is not without peril. We all suffer hardships, turmoil, pain. But adversity introduces a man to himself. A mans own self is his greatest friend. A mans own self is also his most daunting foe. Perhaps our deepest fear is not that we are week, vulnerable or inadequate. Perhaps our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond imagination. We are all meant to shine. It’s not just in some of us. It’s in all of us!

A Man

A man is not a man based on the kind of job he has or the amount of money he makes. A man is a man based on the love he has for his family, the time spent and how he takes care of them. To know no fear, To feel no pain, To reach no limit.  

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

We should look at everyday as an opportunity to make a difference and to be a positive influence in the lives of everyone.

Winners

Winners take chances like everyone else, They fear failing, but they refuse to let fear control them. Winners don’t give up, When life gets tough, they hang in until the going gets better. Winners are flexible. They realize there is more than one way and they are willing to try others.

Winners fall, but they don’t stay down. They stubbornly refuse to let a fall keep them from climbing. Winners don’t blame fate for their failures, Nor luck for their successes. Winners accept responsibility for their lives. Winners are positive thinkers who see good in all things.

From the ordinary, they make the extraordinary.

Winners believe in the path they have chosen even when it’s hard, Even when others can’t see where they are going. Winners are patient.

They know a goal is only as worthy as the effort that’s required to achieve it. Winners are people like you. They make this world a better place to be.

Expression

“Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.”

A Smile

To a friend and a stranger too; There’s something you may give, It seems that when you give it, It’s given back to you.

This gift is worth a million, But doesn’t cost a dime; It’s lasting in effect, But doesn’t take much time, This simple little gesture Can make the day worthwhile; It’s just a good as sunshine; It’s what we call a smile.

THINK

If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don’t; If you’d like to win but you think you can’t, You can almost be certain you won’t.

If you think that you’ll lose, you are lost, For out in the world you will find Success begins with a person’s will; It’s all in the state of the mind.

If you think you’re outclassed you are; You’ve got to think high to rise. You’ve just got to be sure of yourself Before you can win the prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go To a stronger or faster man; But sooner or later the person who wins

Is the person that THINKS they can.

Thinking Of Others

Talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. Look at the sunny side of everything. Be as enthusiastic about success of others as you are about your own. Give everyone a smile. Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to criticize others.

WORDS TO LIVE BY

If I want my dreams to come true, I mustn't oversleep.

Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important.
The best vitamin for making friends: B-1
The quality of my life depends on the quality of my thoughts.

The heaviest thing I can carry is a grudge.
I should keep my words soft and sweet in case I have to eat them.
One thing I can give and still keep:? my word.
One thing I can't recycle is wasted time.

I lie the loudest when I lie to myself.
Ideas won't work unless ' I' do.

Forgiveness

Failing to forgive others is a roadblock on your path to happiness. “Lack of forgiveness does the most damage to relationships.” “It prevents reconciliation from ever taking place.” This goes for work, relationships, and everyday life. (Maybe that dude didn’t mean to cut you off.) Forging is a feel-good, big-man move that requires only words. The personal benefit: lower stress levels, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Find Real Value

People are constantly tempted to cut corners-to cheat. Why? “Misplaced ingrained beliefs, such as the importance of success at all cost.” People like to win. But life isn’t a game and nobody has to cheat. Recalculate what’s truly important, and you’ll reduce temptation. You’ll also save your reputation in the bargain.

Think of Others

Narcissism is neither attractive nor healthy. It’s also the foul wellspring of ugly traits-like obsession with wealth, power, and pleasure. Think about other people and how they feel. “Pride or a ‘me first’ attitude is the root cause of most of these traits.” Remember that helping people is healthy.

Absence

The Total Absence of Love, This is the True Definition of Evil!

Adversity

Adversity introduces a person to who they really are.

Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Don’t think “problem”, Think “opportunity.”

If you think you can’t, you’re right. If you think you can, you’re right.

It's not what we say that defines us, it's what we do. Be who you are not what the world wants you do be!

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Winners

Winners take chances like everyone else, They fear failing, but they refuse to let fear control them. Winners don’t give up, When life gets tough, they hang in until the going gets better. Winners are flexible. They realize there is more than one way and they are willing to try others.

Winners fall, but they don’t stay down. They stubbornly refuse to let a fall keep them from climbing. Winners don’t blame fate for their failures, Nor luck for their successes. Winners accept responsibility for their lives. Winners are positive thinkers who see good in all things.

From the ordinary, they make the extraordinary.

Winners believe in the path they have chosen even when it’s hard, Even when others can’t see where they are going. Winners are patient.

They know a goal is only as worthy as the effort that’s required to achieve it. Winners are people like you. They make this world a better place to be.

Winners lose much more often than losers. So if you keep losing but you’re still trying, keep it up! You’re right on track.

Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Don’t Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low, and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.

Life Is queer with its twists and turns,

As every one of us sometimes learns,

And many a failure turns about,

When he might have won had he stuck it out;

Don’t give up though the pace seems slow,

You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out,

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far;

So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit,

It’s when things seem worst, that

You Must Not Quit.

Don’t think “problem”, Think “opportunity.”

If you think you can’t, you’re right. If you think you can, you’re right.

A Smile

To a friend and a stranger too; There’s something you may give, It seems that when you give it, It’s given back to you.

This gift is worth a million, But doesn’t cost a dime; It’s lasting in effect, But doesn’t take much time, This simple little gesture Can make the day worthwhile; It’s just a good as sunshine; It’s what we call a smile.

THINK

If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don’t; If you’d like to win but you think you can’t, You can almost be certain you won’t.

If you think that you’ll lose, you are lost, For out in the world you will find Success begins with a person’s will; It’s all in the state of the mind.

If you think you’re outclassed you are; You’ve got to think high to rise. You’ve just got to be sure of yourself Before you can win the prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go To a stronger or faster man; But sooner or later the person who wins

Is the person that THINKS they can.

LIFE IS…

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is bliss, taste it. Life is a dream, realize it.

Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Live is a promise, fulfill it. Life is a sorrow, overcome it.

Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it.

Seven Ways to Have a Good Day

1.) Talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

2.) Look at the sunny side of everything.

3.) Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best.

4.) Be as enthusiastic about success of others as you are about your own.

5.) Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the future.

6.) Give everyone a smile.

7.) Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to criticize others.

WORDS TO LIVE BY

If I want my dreams to come true, I mustn't oversleep.

Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important.

The quality of my life depends on the quality of my thoughts.

The heaviest thing I can carry is a grudge.

One thing I can give and still keep:? my word.

I lie the loudest when I lie to myself.
 
We will be victorious!

We will stand tall against adversity & we will defeat all foes that stand against the good of mankind. We will be victorious!

The Total Absence of Love, This is the True Definition of Evil!