Decide for Yourself. Don't let others tell you what you can or can't do.

There are people who don't see the greatness in you.  That is their issue.  They do not define you.  You define you!  They say you can't do it.  They don't know you very well!  "

Present, the Gift of a Mustard Seed

The more we know about whose we are not just who we are, the clearer we get about our unbridled potential.  Believe in a Divine vision for your life then live it. Clifton McKnight

Focus on What You Love

Focus on what you Love. CLick Here If you can't calm the waters, learn to ride the waves.! - Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

MORE FREE RESOURCES

Yes once again, I encourage you to be resourceful. Recognize there is more available to know than you already know. Explore the list of Free resources noted in this link Click here I haven't check them all. Free classes, even free books are available that you may be able to use. I leave you to explore the possibilities and then consider if one can lead you to another not on the list, then, be a resource for someone else! Have a great day and remember, If you can't calm the waters, learn to ride the waves.! - Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

We all have moments - Passing through

We all have moments. Let us use them to spring us forward not hold us back! Persist and succeed! - Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

Minions were right, Bestseller IF YOU CAN'T CALM THE WATERS LEARN TO RIDE THE WAVES http://www.tinyurl.com/ridewaves #amazonbestseller #ridethewaves

A million Minions can't be wrong! LOL http://t.co/rXndPyivcf #amazonbestseller #ridethewaves pic.twitter.com/3OBHn2N5GN

— Clifton McKnight (@leverageme2) October 17, 2015

A couple of years back I heard Jack Canfield suggest setting audacious goals as a strategy for great achievement. I set the goal of providing a positive message or resource to 500,900 people and of "If you can't calm the waters learn to ride the waves" becoming a bestseller. Well, I fell way short of documentable numbers in 2014, so I reset my goals in 2015. Now the blessing: Here we are in late October and because of the insight of Dr. Timothy Moore and the outstanding support of many of you, "If you can't calm the waters learn to ride the waves" has become an Amazon bestseller. AND, with your help and through the resources and technology in the 21st century, posts and messages have already surpassed my goal of reaching 500,900 people in 2015. This doesn't even include Google , Instagram, other social media pages, groups and posts. Then to include the marketing genius of Charles Blair, posts on my behalf by Brian Shanklin and many of you, Duru Interviews, Joytalk, videos and radio shows with Cyrus Webb,Ona Brown, Tina Hobson, Renee Sunday and more, who knows the reach! Oh what a feeling! I just want to encourage all to set audacious goals and encourage you to be relentless in your pursuit. Charles Blair called these goals, "BHAG" Big Hairy Audacious Goals (Not sure where you got it from Charles but I love it). Note, just as I did, should you fall short, take what you can use, double your efforts and begin again! Blessings to you all. I will continue to reach out and to contribute to focus with you, on being the change we want to see in the world. So what other audacious goals and dreams do you persistently stretch to meet? Stay with it. Persist and believe, continue to help others reach their goals along the way and yours will be met as well. Remember, If you can't calm the waters, learn to ride the waves - Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

Do the thing. The time is NOW!

 Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

Former International College Student Says Persist!

Great insights from college graduate after managing challenge after to challenge. Persist toward your goals and all things can be used to keep you moving forward. "If you can't calm the waters learn to ride the waves." EZ says it isn't easy but you can do it. I imported it to the Career/business blog Harebrainedebusinesses.blogspot.com Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social) media. Visit his site at motivision.net

Thank's Dr. Timothy Moore for Healthy Living Weight Loss Strategies

When you bless others you can't help but be blessed yourself.  This thanks goes to the same marketing genius who helped me share my book and make "If You Can't Calm the Waters Learn to Ride the Waves - How to Succeed in Turbulent Times" an Amazon.com #1 Bestseller!



Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker.  Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social) media. Visit his site at motivision.net

Joy along your Success Journey with Clifton McKnight

Whether you are working to get in condition or working to change your financial position, this message can add to your day in some way.  Will you catch the wave?

Immerse Yourself in Your Vision

On some level, desire and doubt struggle for dominance, each working to take your life into a given direction. You can choose another way. Immerse yourself into who you desire to be. Choose to "BE" where you desire to be in advance. Put on your "Listen closely" ears and hear his excerpt from IF YOU CAN'T CALM THE WATERS LEARN TO RIDE THE WAVES; HOW TO SUCCEED IN TURBULENT TIMES(Click book title for Facebook page) http://cliftonmcknight.wordpress.com/about/ Dare to dream and to persistently and consistently take action toward those dreams and watch them unfold. Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People says you should start with your vision and work backward. This can help you to come up with a career path and to selecting a major. Use the magic of technology to research your interests. Wake up to the marvelous resources in your institution's or public library. Keep going and enjoy the ride. Want a copy of the book? Click HERE. Enjoy the journey. Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Clifton author’s a resource for students on Blogger . Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social) media. Visit his site at motivision.net

Milton's Buttons (+playlist) Children's Book Trailer.

Have children around?  Give them something constructive to do while you do your studies.  Read to them.  Reading is an important skill to be cultivated.  You might even write your story, direct your own movie...  It is all possible. 

Voice of Clif McKnight Vision to Decision - See to Be!

3 minute video to help you along your journey: [1] Enjoy, [2] play back and read, [3] play back again and pause to take action on the suggestions ... For more, please subscribe on youtube at "leverageme2"  #theneedtosucceed

Faith - If you pray for rain Make everyday Count! Believe it! Achieve it!

Mo' Money Mo' Money Mo' Money for College

Okay, I might be dating myself with the reference of Mo' Money but it is still a great idea to roll up your sleeves and look for more Scholarships. Seek the "low hanging fruit." Start with the website of your institution of choice and the State of your residence. For Maryland, click here. The United States Department of Labor offers this website to assist you in locating scholarships, jobs and more click here. depending on the State you may want to try "No affiliation or other" under "Affiliation Restrictions." Like many endeavors, when you break your time down in small bites, you can accomplish a great deal. One strategy to help yourself get started is to schedule 15-20 minute increments as often per day or per week as you'd like, depending upon your level of motivation to work on finding MONEY TO PAY FOR COLLEGE.

Sometimes you will get in a zone and extend your time, applying for many scholarships. On other times you may just meet your minimum. Another strategy is to team up with a friend or two just to get started. Check with your place of worship, banking institution, place of employment, including your parent(s') and relatives' place of employment, too to see if anything may be available. Approach this seriously to get serious results. You can do this. Start now and keep going. It is worth it. Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him and get information from his book on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

More Academic Tools You can Use

Have you every had a class that you wished you could get online support for exam preparation? Will meet quizlet. A special thanks for this resource goes to Biomedical Scholar, Juan Llaja-Herrara of Montgomery College, Rockville, Md. Quizlet offers free flash cards and other study tools. They also provide the means for you to create your own. I made a mistake and typed in "quizzlet" (2 z's) instead of "quizlet" and one of those pages that provides other sites which usually have costs associated, came up. Being one to look for the good ("okay not what I wanted but how can I use this?"), I checked out a few and "lo and behold", I discovered Coursehero. This is another very easy to use resource that allows you to develop or use existing study tools, most at a cost. At the time of this article, Coursehero offers a flashcard service that offers free flashcards as well as "design your own". Always verify the accuracy of what you use with your textbook or professor when possible but the stuff I observed sites on both seem to be pretty good. There are many resources out here to help you succeed once you commit to learning. Maximize your potential for success. Next time you come online to play, consider playing at learning. Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

Be Resourceful Tap into Scholarships and More

If you are motivated to continue your education, then finding ways to help pay for college may be of interest. Even if you are in the first in your family to attend college, or, if your family income makes college seem out of reach, there are resources for college that you can explore. Often it depends on how badly you want it. It is very much worth the effort to take advantage of technology and search, apply, search and apply some more. Start with an attitude of "I can!" Whether you are in college, in high school or transferring to another institution, there just may be resources for you if you are welling to find them. To get you started, here are a few resources made known to me by a good friend and retired professional in a recent communication (Thank you Keno). The Network Journal list Scholarships for all students and some specifically for African American students. (Click here). See list. Many institutions offer resource lists. Montgomery College, Maryland, offers a variety of possibilities. The Society for Hispanic Engineers Foundation compiled a list as well (Click Here). Also be sure to note the scholar internships on their site. To do a general search try scholarsite.com . Many resources are FREE. All you need invest is your time and effort. So, "How bad do you want it?" - Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

More Free College Courses Online

Daphne Koller, co-founder of Coursera, has initiated the means to learn MORE ONLINE FOR FREE. I repeat, this magnificent resource for learning is FREE. View the co-founder at the prestigious TED Conference. Calculus, Law, Business and Management, Music, Film, and Audio Engineering and much more is available for YOU if you want it. http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/23/opinion/koller-online-college-courses/index.html. If you want to go directly to Coursera, visit https://www.coursera.org/ - Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

Success Strategies Short and Sweet, Well... Short and Colorful

Frequently you will hear or read me talk about using resources.  With today's technology "how to" can be answered with just a little bit of intensive effort.  IF you have reviewed earlier blogs which you can do at NO EXPENSE, you will have noted links to ted.com.  Here is a short video from TED featuring entrepreneur and author, Richard St John. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. Some of the worlds most successful people are in attendance and are speakers and you have FREE ACCESS.  The featured speaker attached to this link offers "8 Secrets of Success."  If you can handle one reference using the word "a**hole" sit back and enjoy some powerful, albeit brief, food for thought... and action. 

- Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

Don"t Wait Participate!

As you pursue your education sometimes you may observe yourself sort of "hanging out" as if life weren't "official" until you graduate.  Well, yes and no... Certain responsibilities may defer until after graduation and to really be prepared for what lies ahead you may want to engage yourself in more activities and conduct more sessions of introspection to better know yourself.  These are indeed challenging times and challenging times call for us to be more conscious which can be a very good thing.

You should be certain to have big fun as your work to get things done.
Understand that YOU are the ONE to paint the dream, to create the scene
in between your birth and your passing.
Life is not everlasting so take the time now to do the casting
of the movie of your life.

Think about what you want to do, what is important to you and test the waters too.  That is what this time is for, you to peek through many a door until you see a path you want to take.  Don't over analyze almost any road can lead to the prize as long as you keep the faith and keep your spirit open to the possibilities.  SO, like the Microsoft brand used to say, "Where do you want to go Today?"

- Clifton McKnight is an educator, counselor, personal coach, author and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Visit his site at www.motivision.net