So have you figured out what’s it gonna be yet? Is it gonna be History, Mystory or Yourstory?

His story is already history and My story is still a mystery, but Your story could be an inspiration for the entire world to see. To achieve noteworthy results, Your story will require “taking” and NOT “making”. That’s right my friends, taking control and NOT making excuses.

So be encouraged today and make no excuses as you aggressively take back control of your actions and attitude about this “life” thing. Press-on forward in the days ahead and craft Your story and be sure to Make it GREAT! Then tell me all about it in your next book. 😉

My Book: www.MakeItGreatNOW.com
My Site: www.CedricCrawford.com
My Blog: www.MrBreadCrumb.com

As I look around and continue to take this world in I oftentimes find myself feeling like I need to call CPS (Child Protective Services) on a lot of adults that I come into contact with in my line of business as a Peak Performance Specialist and Personal Development Coach, but not for the reasons you may normally think.

I need to notify CPS because I’ve noticed that many people’s inner-child is constantly being abused and neglected by their outer-adult. I know this may sound a bit strange but trust me, our inner-child usually knows best when it comes to our true inner-most passions.

Think back to the time as a child when you didn’t have a care or concern in the world and you were free to really dream and imagine and explore and create without fear of failure, folly or ridicule from others. In fact at times we may have even been applauded and encouraged by the adults in our life. Then somewhere along the path to adulthood ourselves we started to suppress and repress the inner-connection of our true passions experienced firsthand at the young, tender age of our inner-child.

So to that end, I’d like to encourage you today to stop neglecting that inner-child of yours or I just might have to call CPS. 😉 Don’t be afraid to let that inner-child version of you re-emerge and lead the way to uncovery and discovery in the area of your true passion so you can get to making it GREAT!

It worked for me. 🙂

GREAT WEEK!!!

www.CedricCrawford.com
www.MrBreadCrumb.com
www.MakeItGreatNOW.com

I was having an interesting PC (Power-Chat) with a good friend the other day and he commented that he couldn’t understand why my social media and blog post rarely seem to get many comments or “likes”. My comment to him left him a bit spun-out and speechless but still nodding his head in agreement.

I simply advised him that any media that’s void of what I call the “4-C’s and excessive V” will always struggle to capture people’s time and attention but that we can’t measure the validity of what we do by the yardstick of acknowledgement, appreciation and approbation of man. If we do, we’re setting ourselves up for huge heartbreak and massive disappointment.

So what is this “4-C’s and excessive V” thing all about? Well, it’s quite simply Criticism, Complaining, Condemnation, Controversy and excessive Vanity.

It’s no secret that negative news, drama and visual eye-candy has been and always will be attention grabbers and headline nabbers. The old notion that “Sex Sells” and “Drama Delivers Dollars” unfortunately will never be completely eradicated from our society for it seems to satisfy an urge, desire and internal-subtle craving that’s at the inner-most core of who we are as human beings. Fighting against this norm can definitely be an uphill battle but the unpopular task is both noble and necessary.

So I continue to press forward controversy free in my efforts to be the exception in spite of the lack of facebook “likes” and blog comment spikes and I invite you to join me in committing to keep the media airwaves and internet highways free of the “4-C’s and excessive V” on our way to Making it GREAT!

AWESOME WEEKEND my friends!!!

www.CedricCrawford.com
www.MrBreadCrumb.com
www.MakeItGreatNOW.com

This TBT (Throw-Back-Thursday) I thought that instead of posting a picture, I would invite you to remember back when the time you used to think you were indestructible and invincible. Throw-back to those moments long ago when you didn’t take this “life” thing so seriously and had a childlike faith that could move mountains.

Reflect on the times when you had a clear, positive vision of what “could be” for your life. Revisit the memories and the thoughts of when you actually believed that noble dreams do come true and that anything was possible.

Yes my friends Throw-back to those times in your mind and re-engage and reconnect with the “You” that was fearless, ferocious and full of fiery anticipation. Take that old dream off the shelf, dust it off and get busy making it a reality. Then tell me all about it.

Make it GREAT! 🙂

www.CedricCrawford.com
www.MrBreadCrumb.com
www.MakeItGreatNOW.com

I just ran into an old friend today that I used to work with almost 20 years ago. Immediately I was reminded of why I liked being around him and it was because he was the lighter complexion mirror of myself. A big smile and a very welcoming demeanor and always talking positively was his personality.

A conversation ensued as we proceeded to catchup on the current activities and interest of each other’s lives. He advised me that he had been following my blog and personal development events online and was looking forward to one day attending at least one of them with a number of his clients.

I inquired about his current career interest and it was no surprise to me to hear that he was still working for the same organization and has now moved way up the chain of command. So then I asked the million dollar question. I said, “Well, are you happy?”

He paused for a few seconds, slanted his eyes at me and then struggled to respond. A few more awkward seconds later he managed to eek out the words, “Well, it has its ups and downs but its good money.” We laughed together a bit and shared a few reminiscent memories then we parted ways promising to meet each other for lunch soon.

While it was awesome reconnecting with my old friend, I must say that as I walked away I couldn’t help but to think that it appeared as if a little bit of my friend’s lively spirit had been sucked out of him over the years. The big spark that I once knew was not as big anymore. It truly seemed as if something was now missing and I couldn’t help but to wonder if he was slowly becoming a classic victim of what I call the “Good Money” syndrome. This is when a person decides to let a job making “good money” get in the way of living a “Great Life” with passion.

Yes my friends, this syndrome has been increasing in epidemic proportions over the years and it’s quietly snuffing out people’s sparkling light and robbing them of living a life rooted in so much more than just a “good” paycheck and mediocre existence. And to that end, I affectionately say, “Don’t let this be you.”

Never forget that we only get one time through this “life” thing, so let’s not just try to squeak by and make it “good”, but let’s be bold enough to do what it takes to Make it GREAT!

GREAT DAY!!!

www.CedricCrawford.com
www.MrBreadCrumb.com
www.MakeItGreatNOW.com