Memorial Day

The long weekend is here.  Memorial Day Weekend is a time to remember all the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the United States. Those men and women died in the line of duty defending us, defending our freedoms.

This weekend is a time to be thankful for our country, the freedoms we enjoy and the life of promise we can have because of so many who have given their life for our country.   They unselfishly signed up for what ultimately meant a life cut short.  I say thank you to those families who have had to mourn that great loss.  I say thank you to the fellow soldiers who watched their compadre fall.

We are privileged to be a certified by the TexasWorkforce and approved by the Department of Rehabilitative Services. Click here for veteran information. As a result, I am honored to meet a lot of vets who take our Freight Broker Training and other courses at no cost to them.  We enjoy encouraging  their start at a new life after their military service.  I get to hear stories of their buddies who didn't make it out.  They are thankful to be alive,  but also challenged to understand why they still have their life when others don't.

Enjoy a weekend of freedom and thankfulness.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach
www.brooketraining.com

Want to Succeed??

 “The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.” – Zig Ziglar

Grateful people are successful.  Why?  Because they are always looking for the upside, the winning way, and the possibilities.  Zig Ziglar was one of the most positive people who every lived...and he was highly successful and taught others to follow that plan.  I am a huge fan of Zig.

What is a key to success to anyone starting out in business, starting a new job, or new career?

   Seek out others who have succeeded in that arena.  

Seek out others who are positive people.  Avoid those that will drone on and on about what doesn’t work and how hard it is and how to failure is so sure…  It sounds like a no brainer but it may actually be challenging to find positive voices. 

Our natural tendency is to remember the bad things that happened in our day.  Do you remember the one rude guy who cut you off in traffic or the 1,000 of guys who drove nicely next to you?  When you recall your day do positive or negative experience stand out in your mind?

We of course know that no matter what you do, there will be good days, even great days of success, mixed with downer days.  Practice viewing challenges as opportunities...not obstacles to your success.  When we surround ourselves with others who stay positive, we are much more likely to stay positive.  

Have you noticed every morning the news reports  how many new cases of  Corona virus popped up?  I have heard very few reports about the 96%  recovery rate.  I have heard few reports on how incredibly unlikely it is that you will contract the disease (like .0008% chance).  

It is a serious disease that I certainly don’t want to get, but I’m not living in fear…I am going on with my school, encouraging students and graduates towards success. I will stay positive through this.  

Stay safe, stay positive and hang out with others who encourage positivity.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

www.brooketraining.com

I love my Mom!!

Mom's are the best.  My mom is my best friend.  I have a great attitude in life because she has a great attitude about life.  Not because she has had an easy life but because she looks for the good in every day and in everyone.  She is in her 80s now and so full of thankfulness for all she has in life.  She grew up in an orphanage, has lived a simple but full life.  She met my dad in that orphanage.  They were "throw away" children yet grew into incredibly valuable people.  I owe my life to them, in more ways than one.  I asked my mom to make a list of her thankfulness.  This is what she typed up on her laptop (she is a high tech great granny):

Things I am thankful for:

Thankful for God allowing me another day
Thankful for God's love
Thankful for Christ Jesus who died for me
Thankful for being able to pray
Thankful for God's beautiful earth
   for the birds that sing, trees, flowers, rain and for the sunshine
Thankful for my beloved husband
Thankful for a cool house in the summer and warm in the winter
Thankful for my wonderful children, all my grandchildren, and great grandchildren
Thankful for my church family
Thankful for the food we have
Thankful for my friends
Thankful for my neighbor Joe and his family
Thankful for my eyes able to read and study God's word and see God's beautiful world
Thankful for my ears so I can hear the bird's singing
Thankful for our car (which our son gave us)
Thankful for my bed to sleep in
Thankful for all my aches and pains (I know others are a lot worse off)
Thankful for the night's rest
Thankful for our country, may we always live in freedom

(I have posted this list before but I think it is worth repeating.)

Happy Mother's Day to my mom and to mom's everywhere.  They are the heart of our nation.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach
www.brooketraining.com
214-206-1169