Dr. David Dyson Author

David serves professionally through Life Leaders Institute, Compassion Ranch animal sanctuary. and as an author and coach. He hosts students, clients, and groups for seminars, workshops, and da retreats. He is author or co-author of books: Professionalism Under Stress, Patriotism in Action, and Suggestions for Successful Living--as well as planbooks: 7 Steps to Set Achievable Resolutions, Plan for College and Life, Assess and Develop Attitude and Ability, Earn and Delegate Empowerment, Veterans Making Comebacks.... His education and training includes the Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration at Vanderbilt University, Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University, College Management Program at Carnegie-Mellon University, Masters in Management at Birmingham-Southern College, and Bachelors in Business at Auburn University, plus over 200 seminars with Life Leaders.

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The Purpose of Life

My suggestion for the universal mission statement: To live a spiritual journey–faithfully; love and serve others–meaningfully; and do my best–joyously. This can be part of your Life Mission Statement or the three main parts may encourage you to write your statement. David

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Plan to Stretch Your Mind

Man’s mind, stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimension.” –Oliver Wendell Holmes When we push ourselves to expand beyond routine, we expand our capacities. Significant events, experiences, education can change us–over time, so can seemingly small improvements in attitude, fitness, and use of time. You likely know people who went […]

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Mental Mastery

“Rule your mind or it will rule you.” –Horace

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Mindset

“The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything.  It’s your mind you have to convince.”  –Vince Lombardi

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Mastery

“Mastering others is strength.  Mastering yourself is true power.” –Lao Tzu

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Plato on Personal Leadership

“The first and best victory is to conquer self.”  –Plato

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Focus on vision instead of fear

We should focus our minds and plans on positive thoughts and actions aimed at desired attitudes and results–especially when fears and unwanted results cloud our visions–to increase our chances of confident action toward our callings. -David

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Plan and Persist

“The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those, which fail.”  -Napoleon Hill

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We create most of our results so be accountable for new actions needed to get new results.

“It’s essential to distinguish between events that are really beyond your control and events you caused yourself.” -Barbara Sher

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Take Action Instead of Worry

“Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help and what he cannot help.” -Thomas Fuller-

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