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Nice guys DO NOT finish last


Gratitude goes a long, long way in the nice equation. You can be satisfied anywhere along the path of life. It doesn't mean that you are complacent. It means that you are grateful for where you are ... AND you are pursuing more/better/different. More money, better relationships, different business ... always striving to improve and move forward. That's nice.


Nice guys do not finish last. 

Actually, nice guys finish first with a ton of cheerleaders celebrating with you. Nice gets it done. Nice moves you forward with gusto. Nice keeps you in a place of integrity with yourself. Nice enrolls people to help you accomplish your goals. Nice keeps you moving in the direction of your purpose. Nice smooths the path for you. Greases the wheel. Levels the playing field. Keeps you smiling.

Nice is a four letter word to some people. There is a nasty rumor that nice is just another word for doormat. Nice in no way means that you are leaving yourself open to being used or abused ~ it is simply a way to stay in your own integrity and take care of yourself … first! This book explores and expands on the idea that staying in the nice zone is the most beneficial thing you can do for yourself and your life.

This is not a dress rehearsal. As the lyrics from "Breathe" by Anna Nalick so beautifully expresses, "life's like an hourglass, glued to the table." This is your shot. It goes by too fast to waste time. You have things to do! Big things.

Moving forward is the only thing that matters. You know that's true. You also know it's true that if you are not moving forward, you are moving backward. There is no stable ground … no sitting in a comfort zone and just hanging out. If you are not growing, you are decaying.

Being nice truly does provide a valuable assist to actually moving forward and getting what it is you want out of this life.

This book will get you on the path.



Russell Vann
Author
GhettoBastard1968@gmail.com
PO Box 1223
Conifer Colorado 80433-1223
USA

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