Living Purpose, Leaving A LegacyToney A. Olton

Personal & Leadership Development Trainer, Coach & Consultant

E: thepotter@caribsurf.com

April 15, 2011

Tel: 246-266-2628

Ancient Wisdom…Ancient Wisdom…Ancient Wisdom…Ancient Wisdom…

The thing we learn from history is that we do not The thing we learn from history is that we do not The thing we learn from history is that we do not The thing we learn from history is that we do not

learn from history.learn from history.learn from history.learn from history.

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complacencycomplacencycomplacencycomplacency

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moral decaymoral decaymoral decaymoral decay

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Ancient Wisdom…Ancient Wisdom…Ancient Wisdom…Ancient Wisdom…

The worst thing about history is that The worst thing about history is that The worst thing about history is that The worst thing about history is that

every time it repeats itself, the price goes up.every time it repeats itself, the price goes up.every time it repeats itself, the price goes up.every time it repeats itself, the price goes up.

---- PillarPillarPillarPillar

Present Situation PotentialWhy Stand In The Gap?

It Is Wise Self-Interest

A man who is wrapped up in himself

makes a very small bundle - Proverb

Lose yourself in generous service and

every day can be a most unusual day,

a triumphant day, an abundantly

rewarding day! William Arthur Ward

Present Situation PotentialWhy Stand In The Gap?

You are not here merely to make a

living. You are here in order to enable

the world to live more amply, with

greater vision, with a finer spirit of

hope and achievement. You are here

to enrich the world, and you

impoverish yourself if you forget the

errand.

- Thomas Woodrow Wilson

Present Situation PotentialFour Questions

Who am I?

Why am I here?

What can I do?

What is going to be the evidence I was

here?

So Who Am I?So Who Am I?So Who Am I?So Who Am I?

Committing yourself is a way of finding out who you are. A man finds his identity by identifying. A man's identity is not best thought of as the way in which he is separated from his fellows but the way in

which he is united with them.

- Robert Terwilliger

Why Am I Here?Why Am I Here?Why Am I Here?Why Am I Here?

It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we shall be more likely to attain what we want.shall be more likely to attain what we want.shall be more likely to attain what we want.shall be more likely to attain what we want.

---- AristotleAristotleAristotleAristotle

What Can I Do?What Can I Do?What Can I Do?What Can I Do?“Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never dreamed of possessing; forces that would

revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action.”

- Orison Swett Marden

What Is Going To Be The What Is Going To Be The What Is Going To Be The What Is Going To Be The

Evidence I Was Here?Evidence I Was Here?Evidence I Was Here?Evidence I Was Here?No man leaves the world in all things as he finds it. The No man leaves the world in all things as he finds it. The No man leaves the world in all things as he finds it. The No man leaves the world in all things as he finds it. The way of life which he was instrumental in forging may go on way of life which he was instrumental in forging may go on way of life which he was instrumental in forging may go on way of life which he was instrumental in forging may go on from century to century as forces for good or evil, doing from century to century as forces for good or evil, doing from century to century as forces for good or evil, doing from century to century as forces for good or evil, doing their work of happiness or misery, blessing or cursing that their work of happiness or misery, blessing or cursing that their work of happiness or misery, blessing or cursing that their work of happiness or misery, blessing or cursing that

area that has now lost all record of his memory.area that has now lost all record of his memory.area that has now lost all record of his memory.area that has now lost all record of his memory.

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The Power of Agreement

We are powerful. We are wise.

We are resourceful.

And if we stand together now we can

create the vision we have for our world

. . . beginning with our own daily lives.

Sharing The Passion – Passing The Flame