October 31, 2025 • 28 mins
Hello everyone! I’m John C. Morley, and I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome you to another episode of “Inspirations for Your Life.” As a serial entrepreneur, engineer, marketing specialist, video producer, podcast host, coach, graduate student, and—perhaps my favorite—lifelong passionate learner, I’m committed to helping you unlock both your workplace and personal potential. Whether you’re seeking wisdom on leadership, motivation, or everyday resilience, this show aims to inspire action, spark growth, and cultivate a culture where doing what’s right has ripple effects far beyond what we see. Today’s episode, “Ripples of Right,” explores just how much our ethical choices shape the world around us—often in ways we never expect.
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(00:23):
Well, good morning, everyone, or hello, everyone.
It is John Seymour here with Inspirations for
Your Life.
It's great to be with you this morning.
As you've been noticing, we've been starting earlier.
By the way, our master topic for the
week, which is ending today, started on Saturday,
ends on Friday, everyday wisdom on doing what's
right.
We'll get into what today's granular topic is
(00:44):
in just a moment, but I do want
to take this opportunity to welcome each and
every one of you to Inspirations for Your
Life, whether it's your first time here, welcome,
and thank you, or you're coming back for
the first or, well, several times.
Welcome back.
It's always great to have subscribers that appreciate
the content I put out, whether it's audio,
video, really do appreciate that, and to have
(01:05):
you guys make that to be a part
of your life.
All right, guys, if you're thirsty, feel free
to go get yourself some water, RO, a
drink, orange juice, some other hot or cold
beverage, maybe a snack, whatever you like.
It could be healthy, tart, sweet, or not.
That's up to you.
So, without any further ado, guys, I want
(01:26):
to go ahead and roll this show off,
but before I do, I want to let
you know what today's master granular topic is.
I gave you the master topic.
The granular topic for today is a very,
very good one.
Ripples of Right, series four, show 44, episode
number seven.
Wow.
We have about eight weeks left in the
(01:49):
year, and then we'll be ending series four,
and we'll be moving on to series five.
So, without any further ado, let's kick this
show off.
Again, a big hello, everyone.
I am John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur, engineer, marketing specialist, video producer,
engineer, coach, graduate student, and much more, guys,
(02:13):
and it's a privilege to be here with
you, and of course, a passionate lifelong learner.
I'm absolutely thrilled to welcome you to another
episode of Inspirations for Your Life, and I
know a lot of you out there are
saying, hey, what can I change in my
life?
Well, the question is not what can you
change, but what can you learn to progress
(02:34):
to something a little better than what you
are right now?
And again, being a graduate student is perhaps
one of my favorite lifelong passions, and a
lifelong learner, I'm committed to helping you unlock
both your workplace and your personal potential.
So, whether you're seeking wisdom on, that could
be leadership, right, motivation, or everyday resilience, this
(03:00):
show aims to inspire action, spark growth, and
cultivate a culture where doing what's right has
ripple effects far beyond what we see.
Today's episode is all about ripples of right,
and explores just how much our ethical choices
shape the world around us, often in ways
(03:23):
we never dreamt possible.
Ripples of right, again, series four, show 44,
episode seven.
This is the last episode for the master
topic that we just spoke about, 30 viral
points for everyday wisdom on doing what's right.
(03:43):
I think a lot of times people don't
do what's right because, oh, they're lazy, maybe
they want a safe face, maybe they've made
a mistake and they can't admit to that.
Number one, guys, your actions echo further than
you ever knew.
Every step you take sends out a vibration,
(04:03):
someone's watching, listening, and learning right now, even
if unintentionally, you don't think they are.
The decisions you make today can set standards
for others, sometimes years down the line.
Legacy isn't only about grand gestures, I've said
this before, it's built on consistent right actions
(04:23):
we take, carried forward in ways you'll never
fully see.
Number two, quiet honesty sparks hidden change.
Choosing to be truthful when it would be
so much easier to fudge the facts or
the truth.
That may not draw applause to you right
now, but it plants seeds of trust.
(04:46):
People sense authenticity and your honest approach often
gives others permission to drop their own masks
and of course, be real.
Number three, small kindnesses start big ripples.
A smile, a kind word, or a helpful
gesture seems small, but like a pebble dropped
(05:06):
in a water, the effects can spread outward,
endlessly.
You may never know who pays it forward
or how many lives that single moment touched.
Number four, true ethics teach especially in silence.
Your quiet adherence to your principles, even without
(05:26):
fanfare, is a lesson in itself.
Children, peers, and colleagues often internalize these unspoken
lessons, reinforcing that real wisdom doesn't always shout,
nope, it's quiet.
Number five, guys, right choices inspire others to
(05:46):
follow when you bravely choose what's right rather
than what's easy.
You light a path for others.
It becomes easier for them to follow in
your footsteps and make similar choices.
Number six, guys, the ripple of one honest
deed can reach generations.
(06:09):
Sometimes your greatest positive impact will outlive you
entirely.
The honest act you model now could become
a family tradition, a company standard, or even
a community's custom.
That's pretty amazing, right?
Pretty impressive that your one thought, that your
one idea, that your one action could cause
(06:31):
a positive domino effect to lead through generations.
Number seven, guys, ethics.
Ethics in private create what we call public
strength.
(06:55):
Upholding your values, right, as I say, choosing
to uphold your values out of the public
eye is the foundation for a trustworthy reputation.
Everybody wants to do something right when people
are watching, right, because, oh, yeah, the big
boss is watching, my person's watching, that person's
watching, family's watching.
Do the right thing even when no one
else is watching.
(07:16):
When your private and your public behaviors align,
you become a pillar others will lean on.
That's the truth, guys.
Number eight, bravery in little things encourages bolder
acts.
Courage doesn't always grant.
(07:36):
It can be as simple as speaking up,
defending the truth.
Doing the right thing in a tricky situation,
others will notice your courage and grow braver
themselves, but they won't necessarily know why they
did it.
Number nine, someone is watching even if you
(07:57):
can't see them.
The impressionable are always nearby.
Children, colleagues, strangers, your decision to do right,
especially when it's inconvenient, might just steer someone
else toward their own better choice.
Number 10, guys, kindness.
(08:20):
I said this word many, many times.
It's not overrated.
Kindness, when we do it with our whole
heart and mind, truly multiplies with every retelling.
One little gesture of empathy inspires another to
(08:42):
have a grand day.
You know, you might be upset because somebody's
doing something.
And I always say to be kind.
You know, you don't know what that person's
going through, and that thing you say to
them might break them, might cause them to
(09:02):
have an attack, might cause them to really
break down.
You don't know that they might be on
their last straw.
When people share your acts of kindness, whether
in a story, a post, or by imitation,
it starts a chain reaction that can't be
measured.
And I think when we know that we
(09:26):
can't measure something, this is really hard for
people because everything in our life we're taught
that we need to measure.
But in this sense, it can't be measured,
meaning that it's so grand, we don't know
it's possible ramifications.
(09:49):
Okay.
Number 11, guys, justice done quietly sets future
standards, resolving disputes fairly or standing up for
what's right, even when unnoticed, lays down tracks
for what your peers and your followers will
expect today and in the future.
(10:10):
There's so many people in life that play
games.
They placate, they say one thing to your
face, and then they say another thing behind
your back.
And I know I've had that happen to
me before.
That's very saddening to be in that situation.
So what do you do in the future?
(10:32):
You work on not being in that situation.
If somebody doesn't make you feel good, well,
then get out of that situation, get out
of it.
Okay.
And when you get out of it, you're
going to realize one thing, you're stronger than
you ever believed you could be.
Number 12, guys, forgiveness, it lights a path
(10:56):
for others to follow.
Letting go isn't weakness.
I've said this many times on many shows,
I'm trying to drive this point in.
It's a beacon.
Second, when you forgive, you model how to
move forward gracefully, inviting others to practice compassion
and understanding over resentment.
(11:16):
I've had people even in the church that
are supposedly clergy leaders, campus ministers act with
no humility, act with no respect, all because
they made a click, they made a political
(11:38):
club, and that's not what it's supposed to
be, guys, not what it's supposed to be.
But I know so many churches where that
happens.
It becomes this fight for political power, but
who needs the political power?
I don't even want it.
If you can't accept me for who I
(12:00):
am right now and what I do and
what I put forth, why do I ever
want to do anything else for you?
Like why?
Seriously.
Number 13, guys, small rights build lasting trust.
Small rights.
I'm not talking about grandiose things, right, grand
gestures.
(12:20):
Trust isn't created overnight.
If you think it is, well, then you're
highly mistaken.
It's assembled over time, one truthful, consistent action
at a time.
The little smallest, honest things you do add
up convincing others of your reliability and integrity.
(12:43):
I can't tell you how many times I've
worked with vendors, and at the end of
the day, they say they're going to help
you.
And they do, as long as it's helping
them.
And that's a bad thing.
If they're always looking out for what it's
going to do for them first, it cheapens
(13:04):
the relationship.
It cheapens the bond.
But people in our world do this every
single day because to them, everything rotates around
the almighty dollar.
Now, I'm not saying the dollar is bad.
I'm just saying we need to have a
little empathy.
We need to have a little respect.
We need to have a little humility.
(13:25):
These are things that the generations now are
like, I don't want any part of that,
right?
With people being so glued to their social
media.
I check my social media, but is it
my entire life?
No.
No.
And I think that's a problem that technology
(13:45):
has created.
It's caused people to go back into their
shell.
And that if they don't get the right
acceptance in social media, then they hide even
more to the real world.
Number 14, guys.
Your integrity is someone's blueprint.
Someone out there is looking for an example,
(14:06):
a mentor.
Even if you don't realize it, your unwavering
commitment to what's right gives others the framework
for their own values.
Number 15, one good act can change someone's
world.
Sometimes one timely gesture shifts a day, a
(14:27):
week, or even a lifetime.
Never underestimate the reach of a single selfless
action.
Even if everyone else around you says, don't
do it.
If you know in your heart it's the
right thing, you know why you're doing it.
You don't need to please someone else.
And I think that can be a problem
(14:47):
when people want to share their good deeds.
Keep your good deeds to yourself.
You know, don't tell every friend or every
colleague you did something.
Again, that cheapens it.
And like, you know, when I've done charitable
things, I usually don't share them, but sometimes
they slip.
(15:08):
Like, oh, what are you doing tomorrow?
I'm like, oh, I'm going to the church.
And it slipped.
It didn't mean to come out.
And it's okay that it came out, but
it wasn't my intention for it to come
out.
That make sense, everybody?
I hope it does.
And so when we can start to live
a more mindful, a more in-the-moment
life, we start to appreciate the beauty, the
(15:32):
foliage outside, the voices of people, the looks
of people, the intelligence of people, the wisdom,
right?
The concern, the care, the compassion, all this
can be overlooked if we're only focusing on
things that are superficial.
(15:55):
Number 16, guys, silence is powerful when it's
filtered with fair choices.
You don't need to broadcast your good deeds
for them to matter.
Sometimes, as I said, it's the choices you
make when no one else around is watching.
No one else is there to see it.
That's what amplifies your character.
(16:17):
Now, if I say, hey, look at me,
look at me, I did this, I volunteered
here, who cares?
Number 17, daily ethics lay foundations for entire
communities.
Communities thrive when individuals consistently choose what's right.
Small ethical acts repeatedly across a group become
(16:38):
the very culture and thread its members now
live by.
Number 18, guys, humility carries weight even when
it's unspoken.
Praising others, taking blame fairly, and learning from
mistakes, not for show, but because it's right
can change the tenor of any room or
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any team almost like that.
Number 19, guys, truth needs no audience to
make an impact.
Sometimes, merely aligning yourself with honesty makes the
world brighter.
Even if no one else notices, you'll feel
its effect in your self-respect and peace
(17:21):
of mind.
And I think because it's not, let's say,
an immediate gratification, people think it's not valued.
The delayed gratification can oftentimes be hundreds more
(17:41):
valuable than the immediate gratification.
Number 20, your pause for honesty teaches patience.
Taking a breath to ensure your actions are
genuinely upright is itself an instructive act.
It shows that a moment's reflection can prevent
(18:02):
a lifetime of regret.
Just by taking a moment to reflect, to
be grateful for things like, you know, you're
up this morning, you're alive, you had breakfast,
or you had lunch, you had dinner, or
you have a nice roof over you, you
have air conditioning, or you have heat to
(18:25):
keep you comfortable.
You have food that you're fortunate to be
able to eat.
Number 21, hidden wisdom creates visible results.
Mature decision-making often flies under the radar.
The wise move today may reveal its reward
months or years from now.
(18:46):
I think that's a hard thing for some
people to realize.
Others borrow your courage for their own right,
their own decisions.
When you set the bar, others feel, well,
emboldened to step up.
Your courage can serve as permission for others
(19:08):
to take ethical stance, your example, your model.
Number 23, guys, a quick, honest apology ripples
very far.
Owning up to mistakes immediately demonstrates maturity and
opens the door for real connection.
(19:28):
Humility and, I'm sorry, paves the way for
trust and growth.
Think about the last time somebody said, I'm
sorry to you.
It made you feel so great and disarmed.
How about the last time you've said you're
sorry?
Makes that person feel good, but it also
makes you feel good.
I'm sorry.
(19:49):
Has a nice lightning to it.
Number 24, guys, generous habits spread without credit.
Generosity has a way of becoming contagious.
Even if your names never mentioned, it's okay.
In fact, lots of times I do things,
I tell them, please don't mention my name.
You can send me the tax credit, but
(20:12):
please don't mention my name.
Good deeds inspire more good deeds, creating invisible
networks of support.
That's a hard one, but it's truth, guys.
It's all about truth.
Number 25 is a real favorite of mine,
(20:34):
and that is respect.
Respect shown privately has public rewards.
Valuing others in the moments where no one
is watching forges bonds that show up, oh,
mysteriously, later in public and through loyalty and
collaboration that you didn't think were ever going
(20:55):
to be possible.
Number 26, consistent fairness inspires reliable friends.
Fair-mindedness, practice day in and out, attracts
people who value character and dependability, the kind
of relationships that last.
(21:15):
Number 27, guys, a moment of mercy invites
many more.
Cutting someone slack or expressing compassion isn't just
a one-off, it plants seeds in them
to extend the same grace to others.
You know, maybe you've had that day where
if one person said one more thing to
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you, you were going to, like, crack, right?
Or you just had it, it was, like,
too much.
Maybe that other person was on that brink.
Making the choice to be kind can really
turn around their day, can make them feel
worthy.
Everyone deserves to feel worthy.
(21:56):
Number 28, guys, real influence is the good
you do.
Unseen, forget followers for a moment.
Your true impact is in the lives you
touch without knowing you've ever touched them or
affected them.
That's the influence that matters most.
(22:18):
And that's an important thing.
Number 29, guys, quiet reflection leads to loud
change.
When you take time to check your motives
and correct your course, you lay the true
(22:41):
groundwork for big positive shifts in your life
and your community.
And that's something a lot of people miss.
They're not aware of the present moment, so
they never see those shifts.
They never witness those moments of joy because
(23:02):
they're always hopping on to the next thing.
They never took time to enjoy the present.
You know, sometimes our life feels like it's
passing by us very quickly.
And one thing I've learned that we can
do to slow our life down is to
focus on the moment we're in.
(23:24):
Enjoy that moment.
Enjoy how you feel.
Enjoy life.
Number 30, every right choice pushes a wave
of goodness forward.
You all remember being in a stadium and
(23:44):
they all put their hands in the wave.
How do you feel when that's going around?
Or when you get to be part of
the wave?
Like, you get this great feeling inside, right?
No action exists in a vacuum.
Each ethical choice that you choose to make
not only benefits your own journey, it adds
to the greater continuum momentum of positive change
(24:06):
in the world around you.
That's a very interesting set of words, isn't
it?
So my choices will not only affect and
help me, but it can help the people
around me.
(24:28):
That's powerful, guys.
Very powerful.
Very, very powerful.
And if you've never thought about the moment,
you can do it very easily.
You can do it right after this podcast.
Maybe you're driving, maybe you're at work, maybe
(24:50):
you're home, maybe you're on vacation.
Think about the moment you're in right now.
How do you feel?
What do you see?
What do you hear?
What thoughts are going through your head?
Enjoy the moment.
Maybe you're in a forest and you can
(25:12):
look at all the beautiful trees and all
the beautiful animals that are there.
And you can also feel the breeze that
might be brushing up against you.
Maybe how the jacket feels on you if
it's wintertime.
If it's a summertime, maybe how the wind
brushes against your legs or against your shoulders
(25:32):
or the sun warms your body.
These are the joys and the gifts of
the moment.
Too many of us see life pushing by
because we don't enjoy the moment.
I strive every day to enjoy every moment.
And when things get chaotic, as they can
(25:54):
sometimes, I try to pull back and say,
well, how can I enjoy the moment?
Powerful stuff, guys.
Very powerful stuff.
Each of these 30 points that I've shared
with you today is designed to spark thought,
(26:15):
fuel conversations, and underscore the real lasting impact
of our daily choices.
It's actually nutrition for our mind and our
body.
In a way that food isn't.
In a way that can give us hope,
(26:35):
can give us promise, can give us great
feelings.
For the feelings we create inside us, eventually
will mirror outside us if we do it
long enough.
That's powerful, guys.
I want to invite each and every one
of you, whether it's nighttime, whether it's daytime,
(26:56):
to keep the ripple going.
Share with someone who inspires you.
Or tag your favorite moment from today's episode.
I'd be very grateful.
And not only that, you'll feel gratitude.
And so will the person you tagged.
(27:16):
Knowing that you chose to include them makes
a difference.
I appreciate you guys following here on BelieveMeAchieved
.com and making the choice to follow me
as a creator and a motivator.
I am without words of infinite thanks to
(27:37):
say to you for choosing to watch me
when there's so many people online.
I take passion, I take pride, and I
take truth in inspiring you on the things
I teach myself, the hope and the promise
that I want to see for all of
you.
I hope you have a great rest of
(27:58):
your day.
By the way, happy Halloween.
I hope you guys have figured out what
you want to be.
I didn't get a chance to do that
on the show today.
Maybe I'll do a late Halloween tomorrow.
I was actually going to be Woody from
the toy.
But have yourself a great day, everyone, and
a happy, safe, wonderful Halloween.
Well, good morning, everyone, or hello, everyone.
It is John Seymour here with Inspirations for
Your Life.
It's great to be with you this morning.
As you've been noticing, we've been starting earlier.
By the way, our master topic for the
week, which is ending today, started on Saturday,
ends on Friday, everyday wisdom on doing what's
right.
We'll get into what today's granular topic is
(00:44):
in just a moment, but I do want
to take this opportunity to welcome each and
every one of you to Inspirations for Your
Life, whether it's your first time here, welcome,
and thank you, or you're coming back for
the first or, well, several times.
Welcome back.
It's always great to have subscribers that appreciate
the content I put out, whether it's audio,
video, really do appreciate that, and to have
(01:05):
you guys make that to be a part
of your life.
All right, guys, if you're thirsty, feel free
to go get yourself some water, RO, a
drink, orange juice, some other hot or cold
beverage, maybe a snack, whatever you like.
It could be healthy, tart, sweet, or not.
That's up to you.
So, without any further ado, guys, I want
(01:26):
to go ahead and roll this show off,
but before I do, I want to let
you know what today's master granular topic is.
I gave you the master topic.
The granular topic for today is a very,
very good one.
Ripples of Right, series four, show 44, episode
number seven.
Wow.
We have about eight weeks left in the
(01:49):
year, and then we'll be ending series four,
and we'll be moving on to series five.
So, without any further ado, let's kick this
show off.
Again, a big hello, everyone.
I am John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur, engineer, marketing specialist, video producer,
engineer, coach, graduate student, and much more, guys,
(02:13):
and it's a privilege to be here with
you, and of course, a passionate lifelong learner.
I'm absolutely thrilled to welcome you to another
episode of Inspirations for Your Life, and I
know a lot of you out there are
saying, hey, what can I change in my
life?
Well, the question is not what can you
change, but what can you learn to progress
(02:34):
to something a little better than what you
are right now?
And again, being a graduate student is perhaps
one of my favorite lifelong passions, and a
lifelong learner, I'm committed to helping you unlock
both your workplace and your personal potential.
So, whether you're seeking wisdom on, that could
be leadership, right, motivation, or everyday resilience, this
(03:00):
show aims to inspire action, spark growth, and
cultivate a culture where doing what's right has
ripple effects far beyond what we see.
Today's episode is all about ripples of right,
and explores just how much our ethical choices
shape the world around us, often in ways
(03:23):
we never dreamt possible.
Ripples of right, again, series four, show 44,
episode seven.
This is the last episode for the master
topic that we just spoke about, 30 viral
points for everyday wisdom on doing what's right.
(03:43):
I think a lot of times people don't
do what's right because, oh, they're lazy, maybe
they want a safe face, maybe they've made
a mistake and they can't admit to that.
Number one, guys, your actions echo further than
you ever knew.
Every step you take sends out a vibration,
(04:03):
someone's watching, listening, and learning right now, even
if unintentionally, you don't think they are.
The decisions you make today can set standards
for others, sometimes years down the line.
Legacy isn't only about grand gestures, I've said
this before, it's built on consistent right actions
(04:23):
we take, carried forward in ways you'll never
fully see.
Number two, quiet honesty sparks hidden change.
Choosing to be truthful when it would be
so much easier to fudge the facts or
the truth.
That may not draw applause to you right
now, but it plants seeds of trust.
(04:46):
People sense authenticity and your honest approach often
gives others permission to drop their own masks
and of course, be real.
Number three, small kindnesses start big ripples.
A smile, a kind word, or a helpful
gesture seems small, but like a pebble dropped
(05:06):
in a water, the effects can spread outward,
endlessly.
You may never know who pays it forward
or how many lives that single moment touched.
Number four, true ethics teach especially in silence.
Your quiet adherence to your principles, even without
(05:26):
fanfare, is a lesson in itself.
Children, peers, and colleagues often internalize these unspoken
lessons, reinforcing that real wisdom doesn't always shout,
nope, it's quiet.
Number five, guys, right choices inspire others to
(05:46):
follow when you bravely choose what's right rather
than what's easy.
You light a path for others.
It becomes easier for them to follow in
your footsteps and make similar choices.
Number six, guys, the ripple of one honest
deed can reach generations.
(06:09):
Sometimes your greatest positive impact will outlive you
entirely.
The honest act you model now could become
a family tradition, a company standard, or even
a community's custom.
That's pretty amazing, right?
Pretty impressive that your one thought, that your
one idea, that your one action could cause
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a positive domino effect to lead through generations.
Number seven, guys, ethics.
Ethics in private create what we call public
strength.
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Upholding your values, right, as I say, choosing
to uphold your values out of the public
eye is the foundation for a trustworthy reputation.
Everybody wants to do something right when people
are watching, right, because, oh, yeah, the big
boss is watching, my person's watching, that person's
watching, family's watching.
Do the right thing even when no one
else is watching.
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When your private and your public behaviors align,
you become a pillar others will lean on.
That's the truth, guys.
Number eight, bravery in little things encourages bolder
acts.
Courage doesn't always grant.
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It can be as simple as speaking up,
defending the truth.
Doing the right thing in a tricky situation,
others will notice your courage and grow braver
themselves, but they won't necessarily know why they
did it.
Number nine, someone is watching even if you
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can't see them.
The impressionable are always nearby.
Children, colleagues, strangers, your decision to do right,
especially when it's inconvenient, might just steer someone
else toward their own better choice.
Number 10, guys, kindness.
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I said this word many, many times.
It's not overrated.
Kindness, when we do it with our whole
heart and mind, truly multiplies with every retelling.
One little gesture of empathy inspires another to
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have a grand day.
You know, you might be upset because somebody's
doing something.
And I always say to be kind.
You know, you don't know what that person's
going through, and that thing you say to
them might break them, might cause them to
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have an attack, might cause them to really
break down.
You don't know that they might be on
their last straw.
When people share your acts of kindness, whether
in a story, a post, or by imitation,
it starts a chain reaction that can't be
measured.
And I think when we know that we
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can't measure something, this is really hard for
people because everything in our life we're taught
that we need to measure.
But in this sense, it can't be measured,
meaning that it's so grand, we don't know
it's possible ramifications.
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Okay.
Number 11, guys, justice done quietly sets future
standards, resolving disputes fairly or standing up for
what's right, even when unnoticed, lays down tracks
for what your peers and your followers will
expect today and in the future.
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There's so many people in life that play
games.
They placate, they say one thing to your
face, and then they say another thing behind
your back.
And I know I've had that happen to
me before.
That's very saddening to be in that situation.
So what do you do in the future?
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You work on not being in that situation.
If somebody doesn't make you feel good, well,
then get out of that situation, get out
of it.
Okay.
And when you get out of it, you're
going to realize one thing, you're stronger than
you ever believed you could be.
Number 12, guys, forgiveness, it lights a path
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for others to follow.
Letting go isn't weakness.
I've said this many times on many shows,
I'm trying to drive this point in.
It's a beacon.
Second, when you forgive, you model how to
move forward gracefully, inviting others to practice compassion
and understanding over resentment.
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I've had people even in the church that
are supposedly clergy leaders, campus ministers act with
no humility, act with no respect, all because
they made a click, they made a political
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club, and that's not what it's supposed to
be, guys, not what it's supposed to be.
But I know so many churches where that
happens.
It becomes this fight for political power, but
who needs the political power?
I don't even want it.
If you can't accept me for who I
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am right now and what I do and
what I put forth, why do I ever
want to do anything else for you?
Like why?
Seriously.
Number 13, guys, small rights build lasting trust.
Small rights.
I'm not talking about grandiose things, right, grand
gestures.
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Trust isn't created overnight.
If you think it is, well, then you're
highly mistaken.
It's assembled over time, one truthful, consistent action
at a time.
The little smallest, honest things you do add
up convincing others of your reliability and integrity.
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I can't tell you how many times I've
worked with vendors, and at the end of
the day, they say they're going to help
you.
And they do, as long as it's helping
them.
And that's a bad thing.
If they're always looking out for what it's
going to do for them first, it cheapens
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the relationship.
It cheapens the bond.
But people in our world do this every
single day because to them, everything rotates around
the almighty dollar.
Now, I'm not saying the dollar is bad.
I'm just saying we need to have a
little empathy.
We need to have a little respect.
We need to have a little humility.
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These are things that the generations now are
like, I don't want any part of that,
right?
With people being so glued to their social
media.
I check my social media, but is it
my entire life?
No.
No.
And I think that's a problem that technology
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has created.
It's caused people to go back into their
shell.
And that if they don't get the right
acceptance in social media, then they hide even
more to the real world.
Number 14, guys.
Your integrity is someone's blueprint.
Someone out there is looking for an example,
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a mentor.
Even if you don't realize it, your unwavering
commitment to what's right gives others the framework
for their own values.
Number 15, one good act can change someone's
world.
Sometimes one timely gesture shifts a day, a
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week, or even a lifetime.
Never underestimate the reach of a single selfless
action.
Even if everyone else around you says, don't
do it.
If you know in your heart it's the
right thing, you know why you're doing it.
You don't need to please someone else.
And I think that can be a problem
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when people want to share their good deeds.
Keep your good deeds to yourself.
You know, don't tell every friend or every
colleague you did something.
Again, that cheapens it.
And like, you know, when I've done charitable
things, I usually don't share them, but sometimes
they slip.
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Like, oh, what are you doing tomorrow?
I'm like, oh, I'm going to the church.
And it slipped.
It didn't mean to come out.
And it's okay that it came out, but
it wasn't my intention for it to come
out.
That make sense, everybody?
I hope it does.
And so when we can start to live
a more mindful, a more in-the-moment
life, we start to appreciate the beauty, the
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foliage outside, the voices of people, the looks
of people, the intelligence of people, the wisdom,
right?
The concern, the care, the compassion, all this
can be overlooked if we're only focusing on
things that are superficial.
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Number 16, guys, silence is powerful when it's
filtered with fair choices.
You don't need to broadcast your good deeds
for them to matter.
Sometimes, as I said, it's the choices you
make when no one else around is watching.
No one else is there to see it.
That's what amplifies your character.
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Now, if I say, hey, look at me,
look at me, I did this, I volunteered
here, who cares?
Number 17, daily ethics lay foundations for entire
communities.
Communities thrive when individuals consistently choose what's right.
Small ethical acts repeatedly across a group become
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the very culture and thread its members now
live by.
Number 18, guys, humility carries weight even when
it's unspoken.
Praising others, taking blame fairly, and learning from
mistakes, not for show, but because it's right
can change the tenor of any room or
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any team almost like that.
Number 19, guys, truth needs no audience to
make an impact.
Sometimes, merely aligning yourself with honesty makes the
world brighter.
Even if no one else notices, you'll feel
its effect in your self-respect and peace
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of mind.
And I think because it's not, let's say,
an immediate gratification, people think it's not valued.
The delayed gratification can oftentimes be hundreds more
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valuable than the immediate gratification.
Number 20, your pause for honesty teaches patience.
Taking a breath to ensure your actions are
genuinely upright is itself an instructive act.
It shows that a moment's reflection can prevent
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a lifetime of regret.
Just by taking a moment to reflect, to
be grateful for things like, you know, you're
up this morning, you're alive, you had breakfast,
or you had lunch, you had dinner, or
you have a nice roof over you, you
have air conditioning, or you have heat to
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keep you comfortable.
You have food that you're fortunate to be
able to eat.
Number 21, hidden wisdom creates visible results.
Mature decision-making often flies under the radar.
The wise move today may reveal its reward
months or years from now.
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I think that's a hard thing for some
people to realize.
Others borrow your courage for their own right,
their own decisions.
When you set the bar, others feel, well,
emboldened to step up.
Your courage can serve as permission for others
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to take ethical stance, your example, your model.
Number 23, guys, a quick, honest apology ripples
very far.
Owning up to mistakes immediately demonstrates maturity and
opens the door for real connection.
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Humility and, I'm sorry, paves the way for
trust and growth.
Think about the last time somebody said, I'm
sorry to you.
It made you feel so great and disarmed.
How about the last time you've said you're
sorry?
Makes that person feel good, but it also
makes you feel good.
I'm sorry.
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Has a nice lightning to it.
Number 24, guys, generous habits spread without credit.
Generosity has a way of becoming contagious.
Even if your names never mentioned, it's okay.
In fact, lots of times I do things,
I tell them, please don't mention my name.
You can send me the tax credit, but
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please don't mention my name.
Good deeds inspire more good deeds, creating invisible
networks of support.
That's a hard one, but it's truth, guys.
It's all about truth.
Number 25 is a real favorite of mine,
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and that is respect.
Respect shown privately has public rewards.
Valuing others in the moments where no one
is watching forges bonds that show up, oh,
mysteriously, later in public and through loyalty and
collaboration that you didn't think were ever going
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to be possible.
Number 26, consistent fairness inspires reliable friends.
Fair-mindedness, practice day in and out, attracts
people who value character and dependability, the kind
of relationships that last.
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Number 27, guys, a moment of mercy invites
many more.
Cutting someone slack or expressing compassion isn't just
a one-off, it plants seeds in them
to extend the same grace to others.
You know, maybe you've had that day where
if one person said one more thing to
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you, you were going to, like, crack, right?
Or you just had it, it was, like,
too much.
Maybe that other person was on that brink.
Making the choice to be kind can really
turn around their day, can make them feel
worthy.
Everyone deserves to feel worthy.
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Number 28, guys, real influence is the good
you do.
Unseen, forget followers for a moment.
Your true impact is in the lives you
touch without knowing you've ever touched them or
affected them.
That's the influence that matters most.
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And that's an important thing.
Number 29, guys, quiet reflection leads to loud
change.
When you take time to check your motives
and correct your course, you lay the true
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groundwork for big positive shifts in your life
and your community.
And that's something a lot of people miss.
They're not aware of the present moment, so
they never see those shifts.
They never witness those moments of joy because
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they're always hopping on to the next thing.
They never took time to enjoy the present.
You know, sometimes our life feels like it's
passing by us very quickly.
And one thing I've learned that we can
do to slow our life down is to
focus on the moment we're in.
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Enjoy that moment.
Enjoy how you feel.
Enjoy life.
Number 30, every right choice pushes a wave
of goodness forward.
You all remember being in a stadium and
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they all put their hands in the wave.
How do you feel when that's going around?
Or when you get to be part of
the wave?
Like, you get this great feeling inside, right?
No action exists in a vacuum.
Each ethical choice that you choose to make
not only benefits your own journey, it adds
to the greater continuum momentum of positive change
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in the world around you.
That's a very interesting set of words, isn't
it?
So my choices will not only affect and
help me, but it can help the people
around me.
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That's powerful, guys.
Very powerful.
Very, very powerful.
And if you've never thought about the moment,
you can do it very easily.
You can do it right after this podcast.
Maybe you're driving, maybe you're at work, maybe
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you're home, maybe you're on vacation.
Think about the moment you're in right now.
How do you feel?
What do you see?
What do you hear?
What thoughts are going through your head?
Enjoy the moment.
Maybe you're in a forest and you can
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look at all the beautiful trees and all
the beautiful animals that are there.
And you can also feel the breeze that
might be brushing up against you.
Maybe how the jacket feels on you if
it's wintertime.
If it's a summertime, maybe how the wind
brushes against your legs or against your shoulders
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or the sun warms your body.
These are the joys and the gifts of
the moment.
Too many of us see life pushing by
because we don't enjoy the moment.
I strive every day to enjoy every moment.
And when things get chaotic, as they can
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sometimes, I try to pull back and say,
well, how can I enjoy the moment?
Powerful stuff, guys.
Very powerful stuff.
Each of these 30 points that I've shared
with you today is designed to spark thought,
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fuel conversations, and underscore the real lasting impact
of our daily choices.
It's actually nutrition for our mind and our
body.
In a way that food isn't.
In a way that can give us hope,
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can give us promise, can give us great
feelings.
For the feelings we create inside us, eventually
will mirror outside us if we do it
long enough.
That's powerful, guys.
I want to invite each and every one
of you, whether it's nighttime, whether it's daytime,
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to keep the ripple going.
Share with someone who inspires you.
Or tag your favorite moment from today's episode.
I'd be very grateful.
And not only that, you'll feel gratitude.
And so will the person you tagged.
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Knowing that you chose to include them makes
a difference.
I appreciate you guys following here on BelieveMeAchieved
.com and making the choice to follow me
as a creator and a motivator.
I am without words of infinite thanks to
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say to you for choosing to watch me
when there's so many people online.
I take passion, I take pride, and I
take truth in inspiring you on the things
I teach myself, the hope and the promise
that I want to see for all of
you.
I hope you have a great rest of
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your day.
By the way, happy Halloween.
I hope you guys have figured out what
you want to be.
I didn't get a chance to do that
on the show today.
Maybe I'll do a late Halloween tomorrow.
I was actually going to be Woody from
the toy.
But have yourself a great day, everyone, and
a happy, safe, wonderful Halloween.
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