Easter Sunday gives new definition to thinking outside the Tomb "Box". Easter offers us a new penny for new thoughts and ideas.
Proverbs 23:7 (King James Version) 7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. Proverbs 23:7 (Amplified Bible) 7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. As one who reckons, he says to you, eat and drink, yet his heart is not with you [but is grudging the cost].
He conceives of, mentally builds up, an ideal condition of life; the vision of a wider liberty and a larger scope take possession of him; unrest urges him to action, and he utilizes all his spare time and means, small though they are, to the development of his latent powers and resources." - As A Man Thinketh
Read carefully those 52 words and you will find the keys to success in any endeavor.
James Allen is describing a young person who is unschooled, mired in poverty and working in unhealthy conditions. He goes on to write that the young person follows the formula above and becomes a person of "world-wide influence and almost unequaled power." He finishes the story noting that "He has realized the Vision of his youth. He has become one with his Ideal."
It's a formula for success that's so simple that most people might overlook or discount its effectiveness. And it's built around one guiding principle -- what Napoleon Hill called "a definiteness of purpose." That's what creates the unrest that moves us to action; that's what gives us the energy and drive to spend our spare time and means in developing ourselves to achieve at levels we've never reached before.
One prominent study found that 94% of the 3,000 people interviewed had no definite purpose for their lives. Is it any wonder then that so many people reach their twilight years feeling like life has passed them by.
We have the choice to live our life on purpose or without a purpose. Life doesn't make the distinction, it simply rewards our choice
Think and Grow Rich illustrates:
"I bargained with Life for a penny,
And Life would pay no more,
However I begged at evening
When I counted my scanty store.
For Life is a just employer,
He gives you what you ask,
But once you have set the wages,
Why, you must bear the task.
I worked for a menial's hire,
Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have willingly paid."
And that's worth thinking about.
By JESSICA GOLDEN, ABCNews.com(April 14) - You may want to pay extra close attention to your loose change -- some small coins now in circulation could be worth big bucks
National Coin Week starts April 16, and one coin expert hopesto spread the wealth. Scott A. Travers, coin aficionado and former vice president of the American Numismatic Association, is deliberately putting three valuable and highly coveted coins into circulation.
His method is unusual, but Travers hopes his idea will gain attention and inspire people to start their own coin collections.
Outside the Nasdaq offices in New York City, Travers dispersed the first of three coins -- all pennies -- at a food vending stand: a 1914-D Lincoln cent valued at $300.
On Tuesday Travers will spend two more pennies -- a 1908-S Indian Head cent and a 1909-S VDB Lincoln Head cent valued respectively at $200 and $1,000 apiece.
So how do you know if you've got the lucky penny worth $1,000? Travers says, "On the front of the coin is the year 1909, and under the year is the mint mark "S," meaning it was minted in San Francisco. On the reverse of the coin are the designer's initials -- V.D.B. (Victor David Brenner)."
Finding a Fake
Coin collecting is seen as a great American hobby, one that is growing in interest and numbers. According to U.S. Mint statistics, more than 150 million Americans collect the state quarters in circulation, and a half a million people subscribe to popular coin publications.
Past coin drops, in 1997 and 2002, succeeded in sparking interest in coin collecting, but Travers doesn't know if anyone "cashed in" by finding the coins. Travers has met many people who believe they've discovered his coins, and though they may have found valuable coins, they weren't his.
Travers said that for the most part, people only notice coins when they look different, such as mint errors or coins that are older.
Travers said he expected thousands of e-mails as curious people examine their pocket change. Consumers can get more information about how to authenticate their coins at ngccoin.com or pcgs.com.
One concern Travers has with this coin drop is that fake copies of his coins will emerge following the publicity surrounding the treasure hunt.
Counterfeit coins were a major concern in the early 1970s, and have continued to be a problem through the years. This led to the creation of the Hobby Protection Act, in 1973, making the production of fake coins not clearly marked as such illegal.
In his book "The Coin Collector's Survival Manual," Travers offers his 2 cents on distinguishing the real deal from the counterfeits.
Happy hunting!
April 14, 2006
Copyright 2006 ABCNEWS
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