It only hit me recently that it was my level of thinking that was determining my level of success and what I would be good at.

First of all I thought I was doing great for myself now that I can honestly said that I access I am a creative person and I have accepted that this is who I am, and I will approach things differently.
I believe however that I had reached a level where I started to 'sit back' a bit. Where I would overanalyse every opportunity and see if it was worthwhile to be and how well I would execute.
It is important to match resources and your plans however I am a student of leadership.
It hit me, leadership is about doing what the science of management said was impossible.
As summer approaches and I try to be wise about what I am choosing to do. I want to not spread myself to thin. However I don't want to lose that childlike enthusiam and ideas I have always had!
I have been holding on to the childhood idea that I am not the best writer in town, rather than just believing I can turn it around.
I have also been careful at the amount of time I have been investing into work, and try to work less. However there are different seasons in life and I believe now is the time in my life where I can accomplish a lot before the golden years.

There is much within me to give the world. I need to trust me more!
Corey Graham 2.0
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These days are a bit rosier that usual. I feel like I have reached a better station in life.

Some of my fears of reaching to my desired station in life have been relaxed as I rebuild my company step by step. I am certainly a lot wiser than I was 5 years ago and that helps to remove some of the doubt.

I believe that one of the core things for this new motivation is my learning new things and expanding my horizons. Adding some discipline into my routine, and some more balance. The main thing though is pushing myself to new levels of creativity and understanding. It is the imagined outcome as I implement new ideas and move forward.

The main change is that I have been taking some bigger risks than I did before and also reaching out to more progressive people.

It is interesting how you can evolve and no one else knows about you. Its gonna take some situation for them to get the words coming from your mouth. The thing is I am not in a hurry to show anyone anything. It will all evolve over time. I am enjoying the fundamental changes in my approach to several things and I am awaiting the outcome.
Corey Graham 2.0
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These last few days I has been becoming clearer and clearer to me. As my confidence has grown piece by piece. I think that when it comes down to it, confidence and self worth are the keys to reaching your goals.
I guess we all know that in some form or fashion.
The big issue though is what we tie or confidence to. It could be a person, a gf or bf, or a position or post or a lifestyle. This I really where the big challenge begins when we cannot have our centre for our confidence come from inside us.
Over the past I would say almost 6 months I have had to work on having my confidence come from more inside of me. As things around me crumbled and evolved in a way I did not envision.

Today, I feel stronger. I am now confident I can overcome challenges that life toss my way. And that I have a process that even if I end up on the wrong road it won't be for too long as I would be able to get back on track.

This actually allows me to be a lot more helpful with others. I can actually do more for them and feel good about myself for it. Rather than feel like someone is taking advantage of me.

This allows me to also be assertive and dish out more no's when people are not taking into account my well being. It am now more forceful in making sure I create a win win environment in my life.

I am allowing others, and in some cases giving back to others the responsibility for their actions. I am putting it where it belongs.

I am also quick to admit when I am wrong or when I have made a mistake and I figure out ways to fix it.

Things are getting even better for me now.

Corey Graham 2.0
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Does it really matter?
In Dreamland all that matters is the desire to dream....

To dream of the things you want
Not hmm tainted by to beliefs of others,
Their insecurities
Their needs

Dreamland a place you just dream of.
You can be who you want to be
Not wait in line
Not be babied and treated small.
Dreamland is a dimension were true pleasure exist
Pleasure of being happy,
Overwhelming with good feeling.
It doesn't matter who is around,
You just feel good
The deepest loves and passions
They are plain
Hobbies and fun
Magic happens
Be a superhero

In Dreamland all that matters is the desire to dream....
Imagination
Creativity
Imagine the unreal...
Why waste dreamland with imagining different variations of reality?
In Dreamland all that matters is the desire to dream....
Corey Graham 2.0N
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Some days in life your vision becomes background as obstacles force themselves to foreground. Remember you are the painter. Paint your vision,not your view of the environment! Corey Graham 2.0 N

In the last 24 hours one of my major insecurities has been completely presented to me once again.
Since I started this blog, it has really evolved and changed names and appearance, and even url names.
Today, it is http://coreykgrahamphilosophy.blogspot.com

The basic concept is for me to actively document those breakthroughs I make in life.
I am currently challenged in by the amount of income I generate for different reasons.

In our Caribbean society we know how this could be a very emotional topic. Whether we want to admit it or not we grow up conditioned to a particular approach or perspective I life.

As I actually look back on my childhood and adolescent days I realize that many of the dreams they sold us in school actually has done many of us a disservice.

Change, creativity, ideas, action, vision are all things that somehow seem to elude us. Maybe it is because of lack of stories to reinforce the points that we can be better. We can effect change from whatever position we are at. Simply by taking conscious steps daily to a particular goal. The kind of momentum that can generate as other people see the steps you are taking...

Ah I digress,

One thing this blogging of the significant breakthroughs in my life have been able to teach me is that, to go to the next level. The steps are pretty simple
Self realization (where EXACTLY are you right now)
Self acceptance (I know where I am right now and I accept it. This is me. not imagining the abs that not really there)
Self confidence. ( I believe I can make a change in my life)
Self worth (I believe I deserve more)

Now the most interesting thing is that we always check our self confidence as a general thing, but really it is not. Your confidence varies for different areas of your life. And when we approach the question,
Do you have a strong self confidence?

It is actually the average of your self confidence in several different areas of life,
Appearance
Your work
Your marketability
Intelligence
To present to people
Creativity

Lots and lots more areas. You need to consider. As we grow up in some cases we had bad experiences and we never allowed ourselves enough room to explore a particular area. E.g. Getting laughed at in 1st form while reading for the class.

I find it interesting how people think I a such a positive person, yet I feel like I am just at 60 % there is a long lime of stuff I need to deal with to have a truly positive approach to such a situation. To have true confidence in who I am. In some cases we can base our confidence on things external to us,

- Things people we are good at
- If he can do that I can do it
- things we hate and say we are confident we will never do
- family history
Etc

We been taught how to limit ourselves. We limit ourselves by what people think about us, or even what they don't think about us.
I am now appreciating first hand how important is to break this thinking. Live life without limits. With some boundaries, but without limits.
I am can now see clearly how we might need people to offer perspectives or insights on situations, which will enable us to discover new things. However we should not depend on others.

The challenge is that some of these limitations are so deeply rooted and emotional it does take a very long time for them the heal. It is a process, but it can be done.

With a big goal, and some time spent sitting and understanding and learning and dreaming with yourself to overcome it.

I am doing it, you can join me in doing it too.
Corey Graham 2.0
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Its a beautiful day here in Barbados. I am now on my way to work and I can finally read my rss feeds once more. Make sure that keep growing and stay focused.

Its been good to have a few days with the pressure of the promotion lifted and just relax with family and friends. Stefan has been off so we got to talk a lot and chill.

I still had to try and keep the focus on the work and aim to keep leading those I am responsible for.

It feels good to be able to pour into someone's life. I am making sure I keep reading and learning about business and money.

Its really a case where I am trying different things to see what works and what doesn't as soon as I can find something that does well, that will be all there is to it.

2009 is fast on its way and I am actually trying to me a little more open and connected to the people. To the marketplace. At the end of the day, these are the people who will make me or break me.

The people around me especially within BoomTribe are growing and building into a team. One thing I have learnt is that though money is very important in life. Its more important to people to be respected and appreciated.
More important is that people want to be a part of something greater than them. I am not talking about a special type of person. Its everyone. This is something I have seen proven over and over again.

I am reminding myself these days that 2009 - 2010 will be big years. The future can be scary and frustrating. It certainly is a gift though. To change what you current conditions are. That is where I am focusing.

I have experienced some success with the things I want to do. I have bearly taken a step.

And I am grateful to watch how that step has been able to inspire people to do their own thing and focus at growing their own careers.

Momentum is just beginning to gather. Its important not to break it now, and allow it to keep building.
Corey Graham 2.0
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It is always a challenge to balance intuition with clear logic thought.
The last few months have shown me that sometimes our intuition can be clouded to accept/go along with things which might not yield the result that you are looking for.
They say experience is the best teacher. This is true, but experience is only the best teacher when you allow yourself to explore some of the experiences you have had. And in some causes force yourself to relive the unpleasant experiences so that you can consciously decide to have better experience in the future.
Remember to stay focused and committed to your goals and dreams.
Corey Graham 2.0
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Wow, tonite a close friend said to me that I am able to make him stretch his potential.
I mean that means so much to me. As I look around I see people around me.

There are people around me who have mentioned that. Not in so many words, but they have mentioned it.

I give thanks for all the time I invested into learning about leading people to achieve their dreams.

Because its really starting to show some returns and I imagine it will only get sweeter.

I am glad to be able to share my story here as I live it, and not waiting till I have lived it, then to tell it!
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Here I am just taking a moment to bookmark my history as I prepare to take myself to

I think that for the first time in months I can actually honestly look at my future and be positive.

I believe for the first time in my life I can truly say I am developing faith in my somewhat unconventional talents.

There are some core doubts, and demons I have had about myself and abilities all my life. And that prevented me from ever having true faith in my abilities. Too many times I have looked at others and seen them have more faith in me than I did in myself.

The kind of faith you can convince them otherwise.

Its a weird baptism, in life. Its not something I can explain.

I will be honest, I am fearful of really challenging things in the world. Its what I do, I have always be told I think differently. I always thought I thought the same as everyone else by apparently not.

I grew up in a culture where new ideas and new perspectives were not something that was championed. And I was not the best communicator. I have had some unpleasant experiences.

I am scared to truly go out and accomplish what I can.

I am at peace with who I am, and the path of who I am on the way to becoming. I am happy with me. Truly happy.

I really respect my talents and I am growing my life to leverage these talents.

Trust me I have failed at some things over the years. But I am here now.



I am so deep in thought these few days, I feel like I can truly sense things.



I am me. Just me.



Soon to be known as Corey Graham 2.0^N



That's me.



One love to you.

Corey Graham 2.0

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