Interesting Stuff

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The world’s biggest clam weighs almost 500 pounds.
Sharks have no air bladders, so they must swim constantly or they’ll sink.
Nine out of every 10 living things live in the ocean.
A lobster can lay up to 150,000 eggs at one time.
More than 20,000,000 seahorses are harvested each year for folk medicinal purposes.
The world seahorse population has dropped 70% in the past 10 years.
Starfish have eight eyes; one at the end of each leg.
The eyes of a giant squid can be up to 15 inches across – the biggest in the world.
More types of fish swim in Brazil’s Amazon River than in the entire Alantic Ocean.
Tuna swim an average of 9 mph constantly. They never stop moving.
The starfish is one of the only animals who can turn it’s stomach inside-out.
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds, that makes the catfish rank #1 for an animal A shrimp’s heart is located in it’s head.
Starfish have no brain.
A jellyfish is 95 percent water!

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Happy Seaside Trails,
Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

The individual who has time only for gossip and slander is too busy for success.

Each of us has a finite amount of time, energy, and money; you must choose for yourself how you will spend them. If you elect to squander your resources by demeaning others in an attempt to advance your own interests, you will soon find that so much of your time and energy has been spent on gossip and slander that you have little time left for yourself. If you deal in malicious information, you'll rarely be trusted. As the saying goes, "Those who talk about others to us will talk about us to others."
Napoleon Hill

A friend sent a quote that I frequently think about and use to guide my mind and conversations.

"Small minds discuss PEOPLE. Average minds discuss EVENTS. Great minds discuss IDEAS!"

TALK IDEAS! MY TIP THIS TUESDAY.

Danna

Inspire Me

Sunday Silence

Sunday Silence vastly complete.
Stillness revealing natures soft breath.
Vibrational energy flowing with ease.
Powerless electronics lie in stillness.
Airwaves accessible to the silent master.
Present in nothingness, created in beingness.
Connectedness, sensual, painless.
Sunday Silence.

Namaste,
Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

How to Win Friends and Influence People
From Wikipedia.

Author Dale Carnegie

How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the first bestselling self-development books ever published. Written by Dale Carnegie and first published in 1937, it has sold 15 million copies world-wide.

This is what you can expect to get out of this outstanding book.

1.Get you out of a mental rut, give you new thoughts, new visions, new ambitions.
2.Enable you to make friends quickly and easily.
3.Increase your popularity.
4.Help you to win people to your way of thinking.
5.Increase your influence, your prestige, your ability to get things done.
6.Enable you to win new clients, new customers.
7.Increase your earning power.
8.Make you a better salesman, a better executive.
9.Help you to handle complaints, avoid arguments, keep your human contacts smooth and pleasant.
10.Make you a better speaker, a more entertaining conversationalist.
11.Make the principles of psychology easy for you to apply in your daily contacts.
12.Help you to arouse enthusiasm among your associates.

The book has six major sections. The core principles of each section are quoted below.

Fundamental Techniques in Handling People

1.Don't criticize, condemn, or complain.
2.Give honest and sincere appreciation.
3.Arouse in the other person an eager want.

Six Ways to Make People Like You

1.Become genuinely interested in other people.
2.Smile.
3.Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
4.Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
5.Talk in terms of the other person's interest.
6.Make the other person feel important - and do it sincerely.

Twelve Ways to Win People to Your Way of Thinking

1.The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
2.Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say "You're Wrong."
3.If you're wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
4.Begin in a friendly way.
5.Start with questions to which the other person will answer yes.
6.Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.
7.Let the other person feel the idea is his or hers.
8.Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.
9.Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.
10.Appeal to the nobler motives.
11.Dramatize your ideas.
12.Throw down a challenge.

Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment

1.Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
2.Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly.
3.Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
4.Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
5.Let the other person save face.
6.Praise every improvement.
7.Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
8.Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.
9.Make the other person happy about doing what you suggest.

I downloaded this also on audiobook, before a big meeting, a busy day or when I need to be at my best I will pop on my head phones the night before and listen until I fall asleep, in the morning while getting ready for work I will contiune listening. This book inspires me to act in ways that will win me friends and influence me into becoming the person I desire to be.

Rave Reviews for Dale Carniege and his masterpiece. How to Win Friends and Influence People

Happy Weekend Trails,
Danna

Funny Friday

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Chuck Knox
Most of my cliches aren't original.

Ralph Kiner
All of the Mets' road wins against Los Angeles this year have been at Dodger Stadium.

Pedro Guerrero
Sometimes they write what I say and not what I mean.

Doug Collins
Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win.

Dan Bonner
The Minnutemen are not tall in terms of height.
~~during a UMass basketball game.

Yogi Berra
Well, I used to look like this when I was young and now I still do.
Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.
The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.
It was pretty good. Even the music was nice ~~said after attending an opera.
Congratulations on breaking my record.
I always thought the record would stand until it was broken.



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Happy Friday the 13th!! My favorite; make it a LUCKY ONE!!
Danna

Interesting Stuff

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A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks, otherwise it will digest itself.
The Declaration of Independence is written on parchment, not paper.
The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
A raisin dropped in a glass of soda will bounce up and down continually from the bottom of the glass to the top.
A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
A 2x4 is actually 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" .
40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
Every person has a unique tongue print. (Say "aaah")
The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor who had red eyes. He was an albino.
315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.

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Happy Interesting Trails,
Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

Politeness usually begins at home or it doesn’t begin at all.

"Politeness to others is usually born out of respect for the individual, which you learn as a child. When you are treated with respect by other members of the family, you learn to respect them as well. The self-esteem that results from being recognized as a unique person by the people who matter most to you helps you develop the confidence necessary to succeed later in life. Politeness and consideration for others are habits that -- once developed -- usually stay with you for a lifetime. While common courtesy may seem relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of things, it is a reflection of more basic values. More important, if you develop the habit of respecting others, you are likely to command respect from them."
Napoleon Hill

How true!!!
Polite people are wonderful to be around. Their observant nature is constantly looking for ways to assist, complement, and serve. Polite people use language to create feelings of happiness and meaning, elevating everyone they meet.

Happy Springtime Trails,
Danna

On The Road Again

On the road and in the air today, destination El Paso Texas!! Burns team members from Park City, Salina, and Carmel are flying to the Lucchese factory to tour the factory and learn more about these great custom hand-made boots. Park City team members attending will be Gina and Tegan, Salina's customer service manager Amanda will meet with Lucchese's customer service to communicate and learn more to better serve the needs of the great Burns clients. Carmel California representatives are Amanda, Jennifer, and myself. All team members will get a hands on tour of the factory observing all 100 plus steps it takes to make a custom Lucchese boot.

One of my favorite parts of the factory tour is looking for new cool leathers, leathers that will inspire new designs, in colors and finishes that make my heart race!

Boots are so fun!!! Unlimited in design, from function to fashion, the look, support and security are the best looking and feeling footwear you can put on your feet!!!

At Burns, you will always find the largest selection of boots made from the highest quality leathers available on the planet. Hippo, Croc, Alligator, Ostrich, Rattlesnake, Stingray, Shark, Elephant, Python, Kangaroo, Goat, Giraffe,French Calf,and of course rugged bullhide. Leathers for any occasion, from Black Tie to a BBQ, Burns boots will make you stand taller and walk with that cool swag that says, yes, I am cool enough to wear boots!!!

On The Road Again, Designing Boots,

Danna

Inspire Me

Great achievement is born of a struggle.

Our strength grows out of our weakness, said Ralph Waldo Emerson. "Not until we are pricked and stung and sorely shot at, awakens the indignation which arms itself with secret forces." Strife and struggle can inspire you to overcome adversity and to propel yourself to real achievement. View every struggle as an opportunity for personal growth. It is the struggle itself, not the result that builds character. If you know you are right, stay the course even though the whole world seems to be against you and everyone you know questions your judgment. When you prevail -- and you eventually will if you stick to the job -- they will all tell you that they knew all along you could do it.

Studying Napoleon Hill's 17 principles for success has changed my life. Timeless in nature, direct, helpful and full of daily inspiration, Napoleon Hill is one of my many mentors and heros.

The Zen Proverb, "When the student is ready the teacher appears" this discribes how I felt when Napoleon Hills work came into my life.

On this Mothers Day, I give thanks for my dear Mother, Mother-in-Law, and for my three beautiful children and six, perfect grandchildren. All have taught me the most important of lifes lessons. LOVE!!


In Gratitude,
Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:
Encountering obstacles on the trail.
By Clinton Anderson




Anytime you encounter an obstacle your horse is unsure of, use the Approach and Retreat Method to build his confidence. Approach the obstacle and just before your horse wants to turn away or stop, retreat and take him away from it. It’s like a game of cat and mouse. The more you retreat, the more curious and confident your horse will get until eventually, he’ll cross the obstacle.

Great tip Clint for horses and humans. When we approach an obstacle we may back off of it, turn away, retreat from it, think about it, gain more confidence to revisit the obstacle and eventually we will cross the big rocks in our lives.

Happy Trails,
Danna

Dream Big

Don’t look to the stars for the cause of your misfortunes: look to yourself to get better results.

There are many things you cannot control, but you can control the only things that really matter: your mind and your attitude. External forces have very little to do with success. Those who program themselves for success find a way to succeed even in the most difficult of circumstances. Solutions to most problems come from one source and one source alone: yourself. Living life to the fullest is a lot like shooting the rapids in a rubber raft. Once you've made the commitment, it's difficult to change your mind, turn around, and paddle upstream to placid waters. But it's the excitement and adventure that make it all worthwhile. If you never make the attempt, you may never know the depths of despair, but neither will you experience the exhilaration of success.
Napoleon Hill

Tipsy Tuesday

The privilege of bringing children into the world carries with it the responsibility of teaching them the fundamentals of sound character.

"One of life's greatest joys is the sense of wonder that accompanies the arrival of a tiny new human being into the world. But that joy is accompanied by a tremendous responsibility that perfectly encapsulates the need for personal initiative. You can provide children with all the physical advantages of a good childhood, but unless you strive to set a good example for them to follow, you will know only dismay as they reach adulthood and blossom into purposeless drifters. Your personal initiative, whether or not you are raising a child, must always incorporate exemplary behavior. You cannot take ethical shortcuts, big or small, without other people observing them and assuming that this behavior is something you wouldn't mind having turned back on yourself. Certainly you will make mistakes, but if you have always striven for the best course, others will remember it and treat you accordingly."

Words from Napoleon Hill.

The most difficult, un-trained job I have ever undertaken is being a parent. It is much easier being a grandparent. Now that is a great JOB!!

Happy Successful Parenting,
Danna

Inspire Me

A most beneficial use of time is silent meditation, while searching for guidance from within.

"We all experience rare moments when a blinding revelation comes to us, when we suddenly see things differently than ever before. Usually, however, we learn the truth about ourselves gradually, over long periods of time, from quiet introspection. We are all spiritual, but some of us have learned to tap more effectively into the great strength that resides in the spiritual portion of ourselves. The spirit is not boisterous and noisy. Getting in touch with your spiritual self demands tranquility and solitude. Make sure you dedicate a portion of every day to thought and study, to think and reflect upon your life. Choose a time and place that best allow you to relax your mind and devote your thoughts to reflection."

Happy Inspiring Trails,
Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

Sound character is our greatest asset because it provides the power with which we may ride the emergencies of life instead of going down under them.

Without PMA, life might be described as long periods of uncertainty punctuated by occasional emergencies that shake you to the very core of your being. The emergencies may be financial, personal, or health related, but each must be dealt with separately and swiftly. The surest way to deal with any crisis is to focus on solutions, not on the probable cause of the problem or who should be blamed for it. Conduct a quick damage assessment, take the time to think through the alternatives and their consequences, and then act to implement the best solution. If you deal with life's emergencies as they occur -- on your own terms -- you will be a stronger, better person for having looked them in the eye and conquered them.

Rave Reviews for Napoleon Hill the last day of April pick for helpful advice.

Happy Trails,
Danna

Dream Big

The individual with a negative mental attitude attracts troubles as a magnet attracts steel filings.

It is a curious fact of nature that somehow our minds find a way to transform into physical reality the things we think about most. If you expect to fail, you can be sure that you will, and if you find something negative in every opportunity, nothing will ever work out positively for you. Fortunately, the reverse is also true. If you are a happy, positive person, you will attract positive things. You can keep your mindset positive by eliminating negative thoughts the moment they begin to creep into your conscious mind. If you dwell on the negative aspects of every opportunity, you will never accomplish anything worthwhile. Be prudent about the risks you take, but don't be paralyzed by fear of failure.

Napoleon Hill

Keep dreamin BIG!!!

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

Your reputation is what people think you are; your character is what you are.

You want your reputation and your character to match, but concentrate on your character. You may be able to fool others about the kind of person you really are for a time, but it seldom lasts for long. The surest way to make sure your character and your reputation are the same is to live your life in such a way that nothing you do would embarrass you if it were printed on the front page of the newspaper. Good character means not ever taking ethical shortcuts, even though everyone else may be doing so. You build good character by doing the right thing because it's the right thing to do.

Napoleon Hills Tip this Tuesday.

Happy Trails,
Danna

Interesting Stuff

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Chartered on January 27, 1785, the University of Georgia is the oldest state-chartered University in the United -States.
Gene Simmons, of the shock-rock group Kiss, earned a B.A. in education and speaks four languages.
The New York Board of Education barred the whipping of children in its schools on March 4, 1908.
During the Stalin era, education in Russia was stressed. As a result, a majority of Russian women and men are very intelligent and hold degrees. In fact, --Russia’s literacy rate is about 98 percent.
Captain Kangaroo won five Emmy awards.
Kermit the frog has 11 points on his collar around his neck.
Pluto (the dog from Disney) was originally called “Rover”.
Wilma Flinstone’s maiden name was Wilma Slaghoopal and Betty Rubble’s maiden name was Betty Jean Mcbricker.
If Barbie (the doll) was life size, her measurements would be 39-23-33.
Barbies (the doll) full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
Donald Duck’s middle name is Fauntleroy.
The comic known as Peanuts was originally known as Li’lfolks.
The dog featured on a box of Cracker Jacks name is Bingo, the little boy is Jack.
Pinocchio is Italian for “pine eye”!
The first TV couple to sleep in the same bed was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

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Happy Trails,
Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

Dependability is the first foundation stone of good character

People of character do what they say they will do, when they say they will do it, and according to agreed-upon conditions. They are the leaders, the individuals to whom others turn for guidance because they have demonstrated that they care, that they can be trusted. If you respect yourself enough to keep commitments even when it's inconvenient to do so, others will come to respect you too. Dependability, like any other character trait, is a habit. Begin today to develop the dependability habit. If you procrastinate or find it difficult to meet your commitments, start small. Promise yourself that you will be on time, for example, and manage your time so that you are. Soon you will find that it's easier to keep other commitments as well.

Rave Reviews for the wise words of Napoleon Hill.

Happy Responsible Trails,
Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

You can tell by the company people choose what sort of character they have

As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." We usually choose friends and business associates who like the same things we do, people who share the same values. If you choose happy, positive, productive companions, the odds are that you are or will soon become happy, positive, and productive yourself. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true. Unhappy, negative, destructive people are sure to drag you down with them. Choose to spend most of your time with persons who have PMA -- a Positive Mental Attitude. If your job requires you to spend time with negative people, limit that time to the best of your ability and above all don't let them discourage you with their negativism. Instead, display your own PMA.

Napoleon Hills tip this Tuesday.

Happy Trails,
Danna

Interesting Stuff

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The fortune cookie was invented in 1916 by George Jung, a Los Angeles noodle maker.
If you eat an entire full big bag of Lay's Origional Potato Chips, which is 170 chips, you will get your complete 100% of Vitamin C for the day.
Food stylists use Krazy Glue to keep food in place during photography sessions for advertisements, television commercials and motion pictures.
The term "white chocolate" is a misnomer. Under Fedaral Standards of Identity, real chocolate must contain chocolate liquor. "White" chocolate --contains no chocolate liquor.
The melting point of cocoa butter is just below the human body temperature -- which is why it literally melts in your mouth.
The botanical name of the chocolate plant is Theobramba cacao, which means "Food of the Gods."
Hawaii is the only US state that grows cacao beans to produce chocolate.

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Happy Trails,
Danna

Rave Reviews ans Recipes

Some people resemble a cheap watch. They are not dependable.

It would be unrealistic to expect an inexpensive, mass-produced watch to perform with the same degree of accuracy as a finely crafted Rolex. They are not made with the same quality of materials or with the same craftsmanship. Yet we somehow think that we do not need to give the same attention to our most important asset: ourselves. Don't leave something as important as your character to chance. Choose the character traits you admire, and work to develop them. Don't be discouraged when you stumble. Building character is a process that takes a lifetime to complete. Fortunately, like anything else, the more you work at character building, the better you become at it.

Rave Reviews for Napoleon Hills words about character.

Happy High Performance Trails,
Danna

Interesting Stuff

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Your eyeballs are three and a half percent salt.
An adult has 206 bones, and a newborn has 300.
A sneeze leaves your body at 40 miles per hour.
Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
Human teeth are almost as hard as rocks.
You blink over 10,000,000 times a year.
Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day.
Pound for pound, your tongue is the strongest muscle in your body.
Your feet may be as much as 5 to 10 percent larger at the end of the day.
Theres more sweat glands on your feet than any other part of your body. An average pair of feet will sweat a pint of perspiration a day.
The human brain is 80% water.
Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
Laugh and you’ll burn up three and a half calories, no joke.
An eyelash lives about 5 months.
Like finger prints, everyone’s tongue print is different!


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Tipsy Tuesday

Napoleon Hill's Tip for Today

If you are worried or afraid of anything, there is something in your mental attitude that needs correction.

Worry and fear are negative emotions that serve no useful purpose. Worse, they are not benign influences on your behavior. Both tend to expand if left unchecked until they crowd out positive emotions and beliefs, taking over your mind and filling it with counterproductive emotions that cause you to doubt your ability to succeed at anything you attempt. Unless you control worry and fear, one day you will discover that they control you. While the emotions can't always be corrected with logic or reason, they are always susceptible to action. Act, and even if your actions aren't entirely appropriate for the situation, the very act of doing something ? anything -- constructive will have a positive effect on your mind and attitude.

Permanent link to this post: If you are worried or afraid of anything, there is something in your mental attitude that needs correction.

Happy Trails,
Danna

Interesting Stuff

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The white powder on chewing gum is actually sweetened marble dust.
Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation.
Gum on postage stamps have from two to eight calories.
During your lifetime, you’ll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that’s the weight of about 6 elephants.
Americans eat about 700 million pounds of peanut butter and 2 billion pounds of chocolate a year.
It takes 548 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.
There are more than 1,000 chemicals in a cup of coffee. Of these, only 26 have been tested, and half caused cancer in rats.
The average American eats about seven pounds of potato chips a year.
When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle, it travels at a rate of 25 miles per year.
Smelling bananas and/or green apples (smelling, not eating) can help you lose weight!
Russia’s best selling candy bar: Snickers.
The average American will eat about 11.9 pounds of cereal per year.
On average, each American ate 4.4 pounds of jelly last year.
Pound for pound (kilo for kilo), hamburgers cost more than new cars.
Some toothpastes contain antifreeze.

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Happy Springtime Trails,
Danna

Inspire Me

Boastfulness is generally an admission of an inferiority complex.

"Really capable people don't have to boast about their achievements; they let their actions speak for them. When you boast about your accomplishments, you are telling others that you are unsure of yourself and your value in the world. Baseball manager Tommy Lasorda once noted that there are those who watch things happen, those who wonder what happened, and those who make things happen. Strive to be one of those who make things happen. If you show others what you can do, they will respect you far more than if you had simply told them what you'd done. Anyone can quarrel with words, but actions speak for themselves."

Happy Sunday Trails,
Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

The person who is honest only for a “price” should be rated as dishonest.

There are no degrees of honesty. There are only absolutes. Either you are honest or you are not. Honesty does not come for a price; honesty is its own reward. It's also the most efficient form of human behavior. Honest persons never have to worry about which lie they have told to whom, and they never have to worry about getting caught. Thus, they are free to focus all their energies on more productive things. Make it a habit to be honest in all your dealings. If you can't be truthful in what you say, don't say anything at all. Remember, small lies start out innocently enough but soon assume lives of their own. A small lie requires a larger one to conceal it, and soon more, even larger lies are required. Don't tell that first lie or take a single thing that doesn't belong to you, and you'll never have to worry.

Napoleon Hills words, Rave Reviews for him and his work, honesty is the best policy. Have you ever been sorry for telling the truth?

Happy Truthful Trails,
Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:
By Clinton Anderson

Become a body language expert.


If you want to be an effective horse trainer, you need to tune into body language and be aware of both yours and your horse’s. If you want to be a great horseman, you not only need to be aware of body language, but you have to understand and be able to use it effectively. There’s no way around that. A great horseman can communicate with his horse through almost invisible commands; the horse reads his body language and effortlessly moves with him.

Thanks Clint...I also find this to be true with humans as well. Reading body language helps in communicating desires, in selling there is a pain and pleasure meter, the job of the seller is to keep the client happy and not have them feel pain. Understanding what makes humans happy is the difficult part:)

Happy Communicating Trails,
Danna
Happy Trails,
Danna

Dream Big

Sound character is our greatest asset because it provides the power with which we may ride the emergencies of life instead of going down under them.

Message from one of my mentors Napoleon Hill

Without PMA, life might be described as long periods of uncertainty punctuated by occasional emergencies that shake you to the very core of your being. The emergencies may be financial, personal, or health related, but each must be dealt with separately and swiftly. The surest way to deal with any crisis is to focus on solutions, not on the probable cause of the problem or who should be blamed for it. Conduct a quick damage assessment, take the time to think through the alternatives and their consequences, and then act to implement the best solution. If you deal with life's emergencies as they occur -- on your own terms -- you will be a stronger, better person for having looked them in the eye and conquered them.

Permanent link to this post: Sound character is our greatest asset because it provides the power with which we may ride the emergencies of life instead of going down under them.

Happy Trails,
Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

Adjust your attitude:

• Be optimistic. See everything as an opportunity or a step that could lead to a break •Be positive. See everyone as a potential ally, a network partner with whom you can
provide mutual help
• Remain flexible. No matter how committed or involved you are
to a specific strategy, method or approach, be open to its failure and some back-up
plans. Like good door-to-door salespeople, carry a number of products in your sample
case.
• Have alternatives. Realize that other options might be more realistic or productive • Be alert. Don’t simply lose yourself so deeply in you endeavors that you
can’t recognize the warnings signs. Pay attention to those you speak with and learn to
recognize danger signs.
• Monitor developments. Constantly monitor your situation and
make necessary adjustments when appropriate.
• Be grateful and express it. Appreciate
the efforts of others and make sure to tell them how thankful you are. Actively look for
ways to express your appreciation.

Fate, coincidence and luck can also hand you gifts, unexpected bounties, manna from above. Develop your skills, increase your expertise and frequent places filled with rain-makers. Place your self in places and situations where you can demonstrate your talents in the best light to help those miracles along. Keep learning; remain active, involved and productive. If you simply sit around and expect to be discovered, bring plenty of reading material because you may have an awfully long lonely wait.

Sent to me by my successful friend Rick. Love to learn from people that get
it:-)!
Thanks for the great tips.
Happy Successful Trails,
Danna

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Interesting Stuff

You're gonna say "I didn't know that!" at least 5 times.
Really interesting stuff here.

Alaska

More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska .
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Amazon

The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20%
Of the world's oxygen supply.
The Amazon River pushes so much water into the Atlantic Ocean that, more than one
Hundred miles at sea off the mouth of the river, one can dip fresh water out of the ocean.
The volume of water in the Amazon river is greater than the next eight largest rivers in
The world combined and three times the flow of all rivers in the United States ..
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Antarctica

Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country.
Ninety percent of the world's ice covers Antarctica .
This ice also represents seventy percent of all the fresh water in the world.
As strange as it sounds, however, Antarctica is essentially a desert;
The average yearly total precipitation is about two inches.
Although covered with ice (all but 0.4% of it, ice.),
Antarctica is the driest place on the planet,
With an absolute humidity lower than the Gobi desert.
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Brazil

Brazil got its name from the nut, not the other way around.
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Canada

Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. Canada is an
Indian word meaning ' Big Village '.
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Chicago

Next to Warsaw, Chicago has the largest Polish population
In the world.
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Detroit

Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, carries the designation M-1,
So named because it was the first paved road anywhere.
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Damascus, Syria

Damascus, Syria, was flourishing a couple of thousand years
Before Rome was founded in 753 BC,
Making it the oldest continuously inhabited city in existence.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey, is the only city in the world
Located on two continents.
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Los Angeles

Los Angeles' full name is:
El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula
-- and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: L.A.
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New York City

The term 'The Big Apple' was coined
By touring jazz musicians of the 1930s
Who used the slang expression 'apple' for any town or city.
Therefore, to play New York City
Is to play the big time - The Big Apple.

There are more Irish in New York City
Than in Dublin, Ireland;
More Italians in New York City
Than in Rome, Italy;
And more Jews in New York City
Than in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Ohio

There are no natural lakes in the state of Ohio, every one is manmade.
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Pitcairn Island

The smallest island with country status is Pitcairn
In Polynesia, at just 1.75 sq. Miles/4,53 sq. Km.
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Rome

The first city to reach a population of 1 million people
Was Rome, Italy in 133 B.C.
There is a city called Rome on every continent.
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Siberia

Siberia contains more than 25% of the world's forests.
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S.M.O.M.

The actual smallest sovereign entity in the world
Is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (S.M.O.M).
It is located in the city of Rome, Italy ,
Has an area of two tennis courts
And, as of 2001, has a population of 80
--20 less people than the Vatican..
It is a sovereign entity under international law,
Just as the Vatican is.
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Sahara Desert

In the Sahara Desert, there is a town named Tidikelt, Algeria ,
Which did not receive a drop of rain for ten years.
Technically though, the driest place on Earth
Is in the valleys of the Antarctic near Ross Island .
There has been no rainfall there for two million years.
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Spain

Spain literally means 'the land of rabbits'.
________________________________________


St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul, Minnesota, was originally called Pig's Eye
after a man named Pierre 'Pig's Eye' Parrant
who set up the first business there.
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Roads

Chances that a road is unpaved:
in the U.S.A. = 1%;
in Canada = .75%
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Russia

The deepest hole ever drilled by man is the
Kola Superdeep Borehole, in Russia .
It reached a depth of 12,261 meters
(about 40,226 feet or 7.62 miles).
It was drilled for scientific research
and gave up some unexpected discoveries,
one of which was a huge deposit of hydrogen
- so massive that the mud coming from the hole
was boiling with it.
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United States

The Eisenhower interstate system requires
that one mile in every five must be straight.
These straight sections are usable as airstrips
in times of war or other emergencies.
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Waterfalls

The water of Angel Falls (the world's highest) in Venezuela
drops 3,212 feet (979 meters).
They are 15 times higher than Niagara Falls .

I have always said, you should learn something new every day.


Unfortunately, many of us are at that age where what we learn today, we forget tomorrow.

But, give it a shot anyway.
P.S. The Packers are world champions for the 13th time; more than any other team in the NFL.

Found this email interesting, Thanks Jacqueline for sending it my way.

Happy Springtime Trails,
Danna

Inspire Me

Thoughts

By Danna

Thoughts where do you live? How do I bring you forth? Am I the power or are you? Limitless imagination, cast away by doubtful inherited beliefs.

Broken by them, healed through them, the cause, the cure, a path traveled and fueled with individual feelings and emotion.

Excitement when dreams are fulfilled. Head dropped despair when grief becomes you. Laugh or weep, choices designed by the creator of the thought. Choosing enjoyment or misery, habitual or randomness, spreading beauty or lowly anxiousness.

Paradoxical capsules of energy, searching, resonating, and waiting to become existence. Continually moving in and out of form, elements of intelligence. Marvelously intimate, filled with meaning, its core is nothingness.

Coverings unveiled, dancing with and living through thought.

Funny Friday

Saturday, March 19, 2011
The Best Cure for Radiation
From the Telegraph, London

Red wine 'can protect against radiation'

Impending nuclear attack? Then scientists may soon recommend that it is best you start drinking heavily and not just because you may be facing oblivion.

By Richard Alleyne 3:01PM BST 23 Sep 2008

According to the latest research, red wine - along with its many other claimed benefits - may also protect you from radiation exposure.

A team at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered that resveratrol, the natural anti-oxidant found in red wine, can protect cells from the damage caused by radiation.

In experiments on mice the scientists found that when combined with the chemical acetyl and administered before radiation exposure it protected the cells and helped prevent death.

The results, to be presented to the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, could lead to drugs to counteract poisoning in the wake of a nuclear emergency or attack.

"New, small molecules with radioprotective capacity will be required for treatment in case of radiation spills or even as countermeasures against radiological terrorism," said Dr Joel Greenberger of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the university.

"Small molecules which can be easily stored, transported and administered are optimal for this, and so far acetylated resveratrol fits these requirements well.

"Currently there are no drugs on the market that protect against or counteract radiation exposure."

The study was overseen by Pitt's Center for Medicaltermeasures Against Radiation, which is dedicated to finding radiation protecters that can be administered in the event of a large-scale radiological or nuclear emergency.

The current research is not connected to advice given to workers cleaning up Chernobyl who were told to drink half a glass of vodka after every two hours of exposure to radiation.

Radiation Free thanks to the wonder drug!!!
Cheers,
Danna

Dream Big

Every thought you release becomes a permanent part of your character.

Thoughts are things. Every thought you release -- good or bad -- is a form of energy that can affect those who receive it, for better or worse. More important, your thoughts affect you. You become what you think about most. If you think about success, you condition your mind to seek success, and you attract large portions of it. Conversely, if you think about failure and despair, you will become miserable and desperate. To keep your mind on a positive track, the moment you begin to experience creeping negativism, make a conscious decision to eliminate negative thoughts and replace them with their positive counterparts.

A message from the Napoleon Hill Foundation.

Happy Trails,
Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week: By Clinton Anderson

Back up for a more responsive and attentive horse.

The better you can get a horse to back up, the more responsive he will be in everything else that you ask him to do. A respectful horse backs up with energy anytime you want. If you don’t back your horse up, he will get pushier and more disrespectful. I back my horses up all around the ranch – out of the stall, to the arena, to the pasture, out of the wash rack, etc. Use every minute you have to train your horse.

Who said going backwards was bad???

Happy "Backward Trails",
Danna

Happy St. Patricks Day, I am a bit of Irish meself.

Inspire Me

"Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to yourself
reflections of that which you are. If you're friendly, then
everybody else seems to be friendly too."
— Dr. David Hawkins: Physician, spiritual teacher, and lecturer

Seeing Dr. David Hawkins speak live was sensational. His brilliance and use of the English language inspired me then, and inspires me still. His map of consciousness showing how emotions either strengthen us or weaken us is a map worth charting.

The following information is designed as a quick reference tool for Dr. Hawkins’ students who are familiar with the Map of Consciousness. To fully understand this Map of the Scale of Consciousness within the proper context, it’s important to read Dr. Hawkins’ book, Power vs. Force.



Level Log

Enlightenment 700-1000

Peace 600

Joy 540

Love 500

Reason 400

Acceptance 350

Willingness 310

Neutrality 250

Courage 200


Below 200
(Below the critical level of integrity):


Pride 175

Anger 150

Desire 125

Fear 100

Grief 75

Apathy 50

Guilt 30

(c) 1995 David R. Hawkins

Shame
According to Hawkins, this is one step above death. At this level, the primary emotion one feels is humiliation. It’s not surprising that this level, being so close to death, is where most thoughts of suicide are found. Those who suffer from sexual abuse are often found here, and without therapy they tend to remain here.

Guilt
Not too far from shame is the level of guilt. When one is stuck in this level, feelings of worthlessness and an inability to forgive oneself are common.

Apathy
The level of hopelessness and despair; this is the common consciousness found among those who are homeless or living in poverty. At this level, one has abdicated themselves to their current situation and feels numb to life around them.

Grief
Many of us have felt this at times of tragedy in our lives. However, having this as your primary level of consciousness, you live a life of constant regret and remorse. This is the level where you feel all your opportunities have passed you by. You ultimately feel you are a failure.

Fear
People living under dictatorship rule or those involved in an abusive relationship find themselves at this level. There is a sense of paranoia here, where you think everyone is out to get you. Suspicion and defensiveness are common.

Desire
Desire is a major motivator for much of our society. Although desire can be an impetus for change, the downside is that it leads to enslavement to ones appetites. This is the level of addiction to such things as sex, money, prestige, or power.

Anger
As one moves out of Apathy to Grief and then out of Fear, they begin to want. Desire which is not fulfilled leads to frustration which brings us to Anger. This anger can cause us to move out of this level or keep us here.

Pride
According to Hawkins, since the majority of people are below this point, this is the level that most people aspire to. In comparison to Shame and Guilt, one begins to feel positive here. However, it’s a false positive. It’s dependent upon external conditions such as wealth, position or power. It is also the source of racism, nationalism, and religious fanaticism.

Courage
This is the level of empowerment. It is the first level where you are not taking life energy from those around you. Courage is where you see that you don’t need to be tossed to and fro by your external conditions. This empowerment leads you to the realization that you are a steward unto yourself, and that you alone are in charge of your own growth and success. This is what makes you inherently human: the realization that there is a gap between stimulus and response and that you have the potential to choose how to respond.

Neutrality
Neutrality is the level of flexibility. To be neutral, you are, for the most part, unattached to outcomes. At this level, you are satisfied with your current life situation and tend not to have a lot of motivation towards self improvement or excellence in your career. You realize the possibilities but don’t make the sacrifices required to reach a higher level.

Willingness
Those people around you that are perpetual optimists - this is their level of consciousness. Seeing life as one big possibility is the cornerstone of those operating here. No longer are you satisfied with complacency - you strive to do your best at whatever task you’ve undertaken. You begin to develop self-discipline and willpower and learn the importance of sticking to a task till the end.

Acceptance
If Courage is the realization that you are the source of your life’s experiences, then it is here where you become the creator of them. Combined with the skills learned in the Willingness phase, you begin to awaken your potential through action. Here’s where you begin to set and achieve goals and to actively push yourself beyond your previous limitations. Up to this point you’ve been generally reactive to what life throws at you. Here’s where you turn that around, take control, and become proactive.

Reason
The level of science, medicine, and a desire for knowledge. Your thirst for knowledge becomes insatiable. You don’t waste time in activities that do not provide educational value. You begin to categorize all of life and its experiences into proofs, postulates, and theories. The failure of this level is you cannot seem to separate the subjective from the objective, and because of that, you tend to miss the point. You fail to see the forest because you’re tunnel-visioned on the trees. Paradoxically, Reason can become a stumbling block for further progressions of consciousness.

Love
Only if, in the level of Reason you start to see yourself as a potential for the greater good of mankind, will you have enough power to enter here. Here is where you start applying what was learned in your reasoning and you let the heart take over rather than the mind - you live by intuition. This is the level of charity - a selfless love that has no desire except for the welfare of those around them. Ghandi and Mother Theresa are examples of people who were living at this level. Only 0.4 percent of the world will ever reach it.

Joy
This is the level of saints and advanced spiritual people. As love becomes more unconditional, there follows a constant accompaniment of true happiness. No personal tragedy or world event could ever shake someone living at this level of consciousness. They seem to inspire and lift all those who come in contact with them. Your life is now in complete harmony with the will of Divinity and the fruits of that harmony are expressed in your joy.

Peace
Peace is achieved after a life of complete surrender to the Creator. It is where you have transcended all and have entered that place that Hawkins calls illumination. Here, a stillness and silence of mind is achieved, allowing for constant revelation. Only 1 in 10 million (that’s .00001 percent) people will arrive at this level.

Enlightenment
This is the highest level of human consciousness where one has become like God. Many see this as Christ, Buddha, or Krishna. These are those who have influenced all of mankind.

After seeing Dr. David Hawkins and reading his book I began to see myself and those around me differently. Awareness to my thoughts, feelings, and emotions helped me redirect when I feel myself slipping below the 200 mark. Knowledge is power and just by reading these levels it will help you better understand what drives people into making choices that either weaken or straighten.

When I read the map the first time I remember thinking wow, we should never shame our children,or make them feel fearful or guilty. For years those were my main three parenting tools, oops:) Sorry kids, mommy did not know better. No excuses now, I have the map.

Happy Enlightened Trails,
Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:
By Clinton Anderson
A visualization to get soft hands.



If you want to get your horse as light as you possibly can, you have to have soft hands. To help people develop that soft feel, I often tell them to act as if they have blisters all over their fingers. If your fingers were blistered, how hard would you pick up on the reins? You wouldn’t pull very hard because it would hurt if you did. Instead of your fingers being tight and aggressive, you’d have a feather-light touch, barely touching the reins. You’d use your fingertips and slowly pick up the reins with a lot of feel. Remember, a horse never gets any lighter than the first amount of pressure you apply.

Happy Holiday Trails,
Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

Sweet Potato Biscuits
5 C. all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1 C. packed light brown sugar
2 T. baking powder
1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. salt
1 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. ground allspice
1 cup shortening
2 C. cooked and cooled mashed sweet potatoes
1 C. whipping cream
1/2 C. coarsely chopped pecans

Stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger and allspice in a large mixing bowl. Cut in the shortening with two knives or a dough cutter until crumbly. Add the sweet potatoes and mix well with a wooden spoon. Add the cream and pecans and stir just until moistened.

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to a thickness of 1 1/2 inches. Cut out biscuits with a floured 2 inch biscuit cutter. Place the biscuits one inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 F until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot, or cool on a wire rack to room temperature.

Taken from email sent by:
Peggy Marty & Tyler Richardson
Prudential Utah Real Estate
Park City, Utah

Yummy winter treats!

Happy Weekend Trails,
Danna

PS Come and visit us at NFR 4 Booths located at all locations!

Funny Friday

THE SILENT TREATMENT


A man and his wife were having some problems at home

and were giving each other the silent treatment.


Suddenly the man realized that the next day he would need his wife

to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight.


Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece

of paper, 'Please wake me at 5:00 AM.' He left it where he knew she would find it.


The next morning the man woke up, only to discover it

was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight.


Furious, he was about to go to see why his wife hadn't wakened him when he

noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The paper said, 'It is 5:00 AM. Wake up.'


Happy Weekend Trails,
Danna

And a BIG Happy Birthday to my wonderful Father-in-law, Wayland Shaw...We Love and Appreciate all you do for ALL of US!!!

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:
By Clinton Anderson


Colt starting can be tremendously rewarding. I love working with colts because it’s like a clean slate. All you have to do is show them the right things to do and they’re happy to do it. The first six weeks of a horse’s life under saddle is when he learns the most. He learns how to pack a rider, turn left, go right, stop, back up, soften, move off your leg, etc. He learns an incredible amount of information in the first six weeks under saddle. You want that to be good information, not bad, so that he learns to be soft, supple and relaxed, not pushy and disrespectful.


Day 1, NFR.....will keep you posted!! Good Luck to all the Cowboys and Cowgirls.

Happy Rodeo Trails,
Danna

Dream Big

"Nurture great thoughts, for you will
never go higher than your thoughts."
— Benjamin Disraeli: Was a British prime minister, parliamentarian, and author


How true!!! "Thoughts become things", "energy flows where attention goes," as a man thinketh," many ways to say it, all very powerful. Thoughts are responsible for reality. When I catch myself thinking about things I don't want, I quickly turn it around to things I do want. This has changed my life.

Nurturing thoughts for a fun ,successful, NFR, and holiday season. While this jet carries me to my destination, once only a thought in the minds of the Wright Bros. So many thinkers to be thankful for.

Dreaming Big,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

"Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list
of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work."
— Robert Orben: Is a magician and comedy writer

This made me smile as I read it getting ready to head to work!!! Lots of rewarding work this week as day 2 of setting up in Las Vegas for NFR contiunes...I finish up in Carmel today and will be flying to Vegas tomorrow.

Looking to hit the Forbes list...not there yet, so it's off to work we go!!

Happy Forbes Trails,
Danna

On The Road Again

NFR LOAD IN BEGINS TODAY!!!

Despite white out conditions, closed roads, and a twelve hour trip to Las Vegas the Burns Team arrived with trailers full of outstanding cowboy gear! Our best yet!!! Hundreds of our newest original designs in boots, hats, clothing, saddles, and accessories will be unveiled Thursday as the doors open for the much anticipated 2010 National Finals Rodeo held in warm, Las Vegas Nevada!

This year you will be able to find us at 4 locations, that is right 4!!! Two booths at the prestigious Cowboy Christmas event, held at the Convention Center. One incredible booth full of Lucchese Boots at the Sands Convention Center, and of course you can find us just inside the door at the beautiful Mandalay Bay/Cowboy Market Place.

Burns will have the finest in quality and the selection, OH MY!!!

Excitement fills my being as another fun NFR quickly approaches. A big thank you to all those who have diligently served getting the products produced, packed, shipped and delivered, and to all the team members setting up and selling at the four booths as well as our great teams that keep the three stores performing this very busy month. You are VERY appreciated!!! Together we will make history in our 134, soon to be 135 year old company! The Forefathers would be very proud, I know generation 5 is!!!

On The Road Again, Destination, Las Vegas Baby!!!

Hope to see you there!!

Happy NFR Trails,
Danna

Inspire Me

Thanksgiving Week Begins:

As Thanksgiving week begins my heart is filled with gratitude for all my many blessings. Years come and go and this year has been truly incredible! As I ponder the events I am humbled with appreciation for the amazing year this has been for our company and our family.

Just two years ago this month we left our home town of Salina and ventured into uncharted territory as we put together our first resort shop that would cater to tourist instead of real cowboys. A big risk that paid off. This year resort store two became a reality as doors were opened in June in the enchanted village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Moving yet further away from our roots, and now into the State of California. Utah has been the only home of the 134 year old family business until now. We went as far west as possible without falling into the Pacific Ocean.

Projects are inspiring. They get you up in the morning and keep you up late at night. You are forced to think, act and respond. I love them. When you begin all you have is desire and a lot of ideas, when you complete you have sculpted those ideas and desires into a physical manifestation that fills the soul with a sense of accomplishment.

We moved three times this year. Moving really makes you evaluate "stuff" and the reason we collect and keep so much of it. Move three times in a year you will get rid of "stuff".

The Burns Team has grown this year and I am very thankful for all the wonderful team members that provide service to the company and the clients that walk through the many doors of the Burns business'.

Today in Salina the Burns Christmas Party was held, the first one in 35 years we had to miss. Reports of fun, food and and winter weather brought memories of years of laughter and Donna's games and pranks that live on for decades.

Last week our family celebrated our Thanksgiving while Scott and I were in Utah. It was extra special as all our children, grandchildren and parents set down together, one large table of happy, healthy, wealthy, wise family members, gathered in the spirit of the season of Thanksgiving, as our busy lives were reunited in a Love and Appreciation for the day, year, and most importantly each other. It doesn't get much better than that!

Wishing all of you the same this week.

With much Appreciation,

Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

From the kitchen of Jessica Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld's Favorite Sandwich

Found on website: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/
2 Comments
Servings: 6
Cook Time: 30-60 min
This is based on a sandwich Jerry and I fell in love with in Italy. For a healthier version, substitute the Italian bread with whole-grain rolls or whole-wheat bread. It is delicious any way you serve it!

Nutritional info:

Calories: 416, Carbohydrate: 34g, Protein: 42g, Total Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Sodium: 615mg, Fiber: 3g


Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup whole-wheat flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup low-fat, reduced-sodium chicken broth
½ cup balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
½ cup broccoli puree
6 large slices tomato
6 ciabatta rolls, or 6 large slices crusty Italian bread
½ cup grated part-skim mozzarella

Cooking Directions
1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the flour on a sheet of waxed paper. Toss the chicken chunks in the flour and coat completely. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and garlic. Decrease the heat to medium and continue to cook until the chicken begins to brown and the garlic becomes fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes.

3. Add the chicken broth, vinegar, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center. Add the puree and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, until the flavors are well blended.

4. Place the bread on a large baking sheet. Top each with a tomato slice. Divide the chicken between the 6 pieces of bread and top with mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted and edges of the bread are crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.

For the Broccoli Puree

Cut broccoli into florets and steam for 6 to 7 minutes. Florets should be tender but still bright green. (If they're an olive green, they're overcooked.) Puree using a food processor or blender for about 2 minutes. May need a few teaspoons of water, for a smooth, creamy texture

Happy Autumn Trails,

Danna

Brad Paisley Visits Burns Cowboy Shop in Carmel

October 30th 2010 is a day I shall soon not forget!!! Halloween Parades, Make-a-Wish Gala, (Western Themed) hosted by Clint Eastwood, YEAH!!!, and of course our visit from Brad Paisley!!!


Brad Paisley was in town to perform for the MAW gala held at the posh resort, Tehama, owned by Clint Eastwood. During the Halloween Parade I saw Brad and his wife quickly walk by our shop. Amanda, who works for us was disappointed he did not stop by, she said,"We are the only cowboy shop in Carmel, I thought for sure he would come in." I went over to my Ipod that was playing and changed it to Brad Paisley and told the gals we were going to draw him in with our thoughts and his music. The Law of Attraction!!! Less than an hour later, in walks Brad, a bit embarrassed that every song that kept playing was his. I smiled and told him we were practicing the Law of Attraction, and apparently, it worked. Not only were they impressed with the shop and selection, Brad picked out and purchased our custom designed, cool, stingray boots!! He said he will be wearing them on the 2010 44th Annual CMA Awards that will be aired on television next Wednesday November 10, 2010 at 8pm ESTt/7 Central on ABC. Brad and Carrie Underwood will be the MC's!! The Burns team will all be glued as we hope they show multiple shots of Brad Paisley's Rock Star boots he purchased from US!

Brad's lovely wife Kimberly, who I called Jennifer, oops, purchased a fun leather handbag. Kimberly is as famous as Brad, a beautiful actress who played in the Father of the Bride movies as well as a leading role in the television show, According to Jim.

If that was not enough fun, Michael and Shauna, (Representatives from Lucchese) flew in for the MAW gala, where we presented a live auction item for 2 pair of custom Lucchese boots, with a full tour of the factory. Brad Paisley was performing at the event and got on the mic during our auction item and plugged our shop to everyone at the event, proudly announcing the boots he was wearing that evening he had just got from us that day. The donation netted $7000 for the foundation and Burns Cowboy Shop received valuable exposure.

Brad's acoustic performance was spectacular. A small gathering of influential Bay Area individuals raised nearly $400,000 for MAW, I was genuinely impressed.

Dancing continued after the dinner and "Brad Concert" with an outstanding LA band named Whiskey Dawn. And of course Clint Eastwood got on the dance floor, at 79 years young he still has a few moves left. He put his famous flat top hat on and glided right past us with his famous smile.

Opening a shop on Ocean Ave, in Carmel California has it's Perks!!! October 30th was full of them!!

Happy Memorable Trails,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

"What we think determines what happens
to us, so if we want to change our lives,
we need to stretch our minds."
— Dr. Wayne Dyer: Self-development author and speaker



Stretching our minds means getting out of our comfort zone and thinking. I had a client tell me the other day that responsibility means, being able to respond. I thought about it for a second and I thought, how true! When faced with decisions, problems, tragedy, being responsible is being able to respond. Being able to respond and make a decision makes us a responsible person, or lack of response makes us an irresponsible person.

My tip this Tuesday is be RESPONSIBLE!

Responsively,

Danna

Funny Friday

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. - Mark Twain

So True!!! What is up with that.

Imagine if you could eat anything you wanted and it made you healthier, skinnier, and more beautiful. Consume drinks with sugar and alcohol only to wake up with tight eyes, no swelling and a flat stomach. Exercise would make you fat, and all those people that were addicted to running, biking and going to the gym weighed 300 lbs. plus!!!
Oh and by the way the older you got the better you looked!!

Designing my next life, and of course, men will have the babies:-)

Happy Healthy Trails,

Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:
By Clinton Anderson

Respect without fear.

You want your horse to respect you, but not fear you. If a horse is afraid of the person training him, he'll spend more time worrying about the situation and trying to escape it than trying to figure out how to do the lesson. People are the exact same way. It's nearly impossible to learn something if you're not relaxed and comfortable. You can't act like a Barbarian and immediately start whacking the horse because he isn't giving you the response you're looking for. You have to establish a starting point and then build from there. Once you've made your horse feel uncomfortable and you know he's trying to find the right answer, maintain the pressure and wait for him to figure out the correct response. Remember, you don't want your horse to be disrespectful, and you don't want him to be frightened of you. Your goal is to get respect without fear.

Dream Big

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
Anonymous

This week Destiny's family will arrive here in Carmel for their first visit with us. Those big hugs will take my breath away!!! Introducing ranch kids to the ocean and sea life. Fun, Fun, Fun!

Dreaming of Sunshine for their arrival.

Danna

Napoleon Hill - inspirational words of wisdom

Inspire Me

Attitude

There once was a man who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror,
And noticed he had only three hairs on his head.
'Well,' he said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today.'
So he did and he had a wonderful day.
The next day he woke up, looked in the mirror
And saw that he had only two hairs on his head.
'H-M-M,' he said, 'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today.'
So he did and he had a grand day.

The next day he woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed
That he had only one hair on her head.
'Well,' he said, 'today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail.'
So he did, and he had a fun, fun day.
The next day he woke up, looked in the mirror and
Noticed that there wasn't a single hair on his head.
'YAY!' he exclaimed. 'I don't have to fix my hair today!'


Attitude is everything.

Be kinder than necessary,
For everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly,
And pray continually.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...

It's about learning to dance in the rain.


It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.

Lynn Follstad one of our great Burns Team Members sent me this. She is always kinder than necessary. Thanks Lynn for having a wonderful Attitude and sharing this with me so I can share it with many as well.

Happy to Pass on the Positive,

Danna

Rave Reviews and Recpies

I down loaded this song of Brenn Hills called: Simple Things. Here are the lyrics.

It is a fantastic song, I give it RAVE REVIEWS!!!

All the simple things in life
Like the colors of the fall
Like an eagle on the wind
High above the canyon wall
Like the sound of the river
Runnin' wild in the spring
We are here but for a while
To learn to love the simple things

Like a baby when he smiles
For the first time in his life
Cradled gently in the arms
Of my beautiful wife
Growin' stronger by the day
And the change that every morning brings
He is here but for a while
To learn to love the simple things

And it's so easy to lose track
And never take the time to see
All the simple things we have
Are gifts from God for you and me

Like the memories we share
Years and miles cannot erase
Like the sound of your sweet voice
Like the smile on your face
Like the promise of tomorrow
In a land where freedom rings
We are here but for a while
To learn to love the simple things
Learn to love the simple things

Enjoying the "Simple Things",

Danna

Dream Big

As I sit here happily exhausted I marvel at the wonderful day I just experienced. Wednesday Oct.6th.
Today at Burns Cowboy Shop we helped doctors from Boston pick out beautiful wearable works of art in boots and fine leather jackets.
We served a duchess from Scotland and a group of her wonderful friends.
A family from Australia purchased treasures in leather, first stating they wished they hadn't stubbled upon the place, only to replace that regret with, how happy they were to have found us and how much they loved all the wonderful items they get to return home with.
The founder of an incredibly successful company stops by our shop almost daily because he loves our shop and the high quality of merchandise we provide, especially our unique hand crafted leather belts, silver buckles and accessories.
People from China, Spain, Russia, Denmark, France, Italy, Australia, Scotland, all marveling at the wonders of a leather shop on Ocean Ave. in Carmel-by-the-Sea California, first founded in a small rural Utah town way back in 1876 by my Great-Great-Grandfather Miles Lamoni Burns.

He had a dream, little did he know what would become of it 5 generations later.

Living Life in Awe and Appreciation,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

1) The bandage was wound around the wound.

2) The farm was used to produce produce.

3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

4) We must polish the Polish furniture.

5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.

6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time

to present the present.

8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

10) I did not object to the object.

11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.

13) They were too close to the door to close it.

14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.

15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

18) After a number of injections my jaw got number.

19) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

20) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

21) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

English: interesting language.

There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor

pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or

french fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads,

which aren't sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we

explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing

rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a

pig. And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing,

grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham?


If the plural of tooth is teeth,

why isn't the plural of booth beeth?

One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese?

One index, 2 indices?



Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If

you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them,

what do you call it? If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught?

If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?

Ship by truck and send cargo by ship?

Have noses that run and feet that smell?

How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and

a wise guy are opposites?

You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your

house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by

filling it out and in which, an alarm goes off by going on.

People, not computers invented English, and it reflects the creativity

of the human race, which, of course, is not a race at all. That is why,

when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out,

they are invisible.

P.S.

Why doesn't "buick" rhyme with "quick"?

The magic of words...

Happy Tuesday Trails,

Danna

Inspire Me

My friend Jacqueline sent me the following quote, which I have been pondering for days, wanted to share it with you.

Great minds discuss ideas:
Average minds discuss events:
Small minds discuss people:

Wow, how true are those three lines??!!!

I think about stages of my life when I thought with a small mind, when the only real thoughts that ran through my head were about people. What they thought about me, what I thought about them, what gossip or information I could share with others. Relationships with family and friends were spent discussing people. Who was getting divorced, who was pregnant, who got hurt, who lost weight, who gained weight, who cheated on who, who got a new car, who got a new house, who lost their job, who won American Idol....etc, etc, etc. Now discussing people includes, texting, facebooking, twitting, etc, etc, etc. There are thousands of ways to use the small minds discussing people. The treadmill of the small mind....using your 60,000 thoughts a day to think about people.

Then there are the times I use my Average Mind;
Who won the game? Did you hear about the hurricane that is to hit the east coast? Remember that great band that played at dinner the other night? Wasn't our trip to Europe incredible.

Great Mind Discussions:
What do you think about opening a shop in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea California? We should put together a committee to find funding for the projects. How can we organize that space to get more use out of it? How can I organize my time to better serve my needs as well as my business? We need more training as a team, how should we implement it? I have the best idea! I was thinking last night and I think we can..... I love to work with like minded people and accomplish extra ordinary things.

5 years ago, I said....I smile when I think about where I'll be in 5 years. I am smiling!!!! and excited what the next 5 years will bring.

Inspired about finding ways to use my mind to enjoy this GREAT LIFE!!!

Namaste,

Danna

Dream Big

Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.
Leon J. Suenes

Inspire Me

The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi

Dream Big

I sit here as the pines dance with the winds of change. Fog rolls off the great pacific ocean and I feel so very small and so very fortunate.

Monday Rylan Dan Crane turned 9 years old. Rylan is our first grandchild and only grandson of 6. How fast a decade goes, incredible! Rylan is an amazing worker. When he was 5 years old we were tearing down a show in Colorado and it was over 100 degrees. We hired a young man around 20 years old and his girlfriend to help us. He was trying to keep up with Rylan as they hauled out product and loaded it in the very hot trailer. He said, "That kid is working circles around me, how old is he, we smiled and said, 5." Rylan has many qualities. He gets along with everyone. Even his little sister Jacy, who sometimes pushes his patience. Rylan loves tractors, his favorite hangout is Mason Machinery in Aurora. His first words seemed to have tractor jargon in them. At the young age of nine he has driven several. Working the barrel races our family produces, and helping out at the ranch he has had many opportunities. Rylan is a grounds man!! He wants it the best and will tell the guys what needs to be done. He loves the mountains and hunting with his Dad. He is an excellent baseball and basketball player always giving 100%. We love him and miss him tremendously. Happy Birthday Rylan, see you in a few weeks, we will go Whale Watching!!

As Scott has said for nine years now, "Grand parenting, it's the best job you will ever have."

Life is a journey of events, age brings some of the most wonderful ones. It takes age to become a grandparent. Glad I am of age.

Dreaming of those 5 precious smiles.

Nana Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

Effective leadership is what determines whether a business achieves, struggles or falls by the wayside. There are reams of articles, books, programmes and audios available. For me, there are at least 8 qualities that successful leaders have.

1. Responsibility

The best leaders take responsibility for making things happen. We all know just how easy it is to blame external factors and we probably all have done this at some time. You know the scenario. If only accounts, purchasing, sales and marketing, customer services, etc would do this everything would be okay. We might even blame the economy, the weather or even the competition. If you want to excel as a leader take responsibility for making things happen.

2. Integrity

Your success depends on others following. People will only follow if they believe they can rely on you to demonstrate high standards, be open, honest and truthful with them. They also expect consistency. When you are consistent (no matter what your leadership style is) people know what to expect.

3. Decision takers

We all have fears and doubts when it comes to making decisions. Will it be the right one, what happens if it goes wrong, how will I look or be perceived by others? These are just a few of the questions and dilemmas faced or going through their head. What sets successful leaders apart is their willingness to face fears and take decisions rather than procrastinate. They know that they will get their fair share of decisions wrong and will learn from them.

4. Deal with facts

Realism is essential if you are to be a successful leader. Realism is about facing up to whatever is going on, rather than expending energy wishing it was different. When faced with decisions, the best leaders will focus on the facts to determine what is realistic. Imagine you are faced with a poorly performing organisation. You might wish it could be fixed next month or next week, but the reality might be that it will take months and maybe years.

5. Vision and inspiration

The most successful leaders have the ability not just to create a vision but to communicate it in an inspiring way. They see the big picture and inspire others to work together to make it happen.

6. Optimism

There are some who are naturally pessimistic, while others are naturally optimistic. Successful leaders are part of the second group. They know that they cannot control every eventuality but they can control how they respond. They focus on solutions, not problems.

7. Resilient

No matter what you set out to as a leader, there will be set backs, disappointments and failures along the way. The most successful leaders are extremely resilient and when things do not work out as they hoped, they bounce back.

8. Excellence

Excellence in what they do is one of the defining qualities of successful leaders. They have a mindset of continuous improvement. They look for better, smarter ways of doing things. They are continual learners.

While leaders have numerous qualities, making a start on these 8 can get you off to a flying start.

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Thanks for the wonderful tips for leadership this "Tuesday"

Happy Trails,

Danna

Dream Big

WOW!!!! Be Careful what you Wish for.

Many of you know of my busy lifestyle. This month it went to another level of busy. My last post was on Aug. 3rd. That was when my life was busy, after August 3rd my life became extremely busy.

Concourse de Elegance car show in Pebble Beach was what began the over drive. We broke records in busiest days ever in our 134 years of doing business. We serviced clients that months ago I could only dream of.

The day before car show started my phone decided I had used it too much and it quit on a Saturday, I was without a phone until Wednesday all on the busiest week in our 134 years of operation. Car show completes, in my 51 years of existence I have never been so completely exhausted.
I go to my computer to follow up on some very important emails and I see a receipt from amazon in my inbox. Braydan and I had talked about getting me an IPad to use as a display tool for my designs in boots and clothing as well as referencing our online product with the customers, so when I saw a receipt for an IPad with accessories I thought it was legitimate. Then it happened, I opened it up to see the delivery details and zap my computer was fried. Less than a month before Scott had fried his computer with a virus so here we set, no personal computer between us. He had taken his in twice with no success and I felt like someone had pulled the plug on all our contacts to our past and future.

Keeping Sane During Trials

No phone contacts, no email contacts, no contacts period. I could not even remember my Mothers cell phone number because I would just push Mom. Luckily her land line I could remember because it has been the same since I lived there. I thought about all the pictures I had lost, my writings, my book I was writing, all gone. My resume in case I needed another job:-)! My mind raced with disappointment and anger. Some SOB just zapped my past and all my hours of work! And I had not backed it up, bought insurance, collected the data, the only thing I had left that had been on my computer and phone was my IPod. 9765 titles that have taken me years to compile I held in my hand with fear of OMG what if I lose this.

Strong anger towards the perpetrator came, then equally as dissapointing anger came towards myself for not having a back up. It wasn't like this hasn't happened to me before. First time shame on them, second time shame on me. Shame, the lowest of all emotions was not going to solve any of my trials.

I took the computer to Salina last week as Scott and I traveled to help put on the Xtreme Barrel Race year-end finals. I turned it over to Braydan and hoped. As I sit here typing this I am hopeful it will publish. Braydans IT,assistant, Spencer is trying to recover material off my hard drive but it does not look good.

Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.I could not change it I had one option, I had to accept it.

So all of you that read this, if I haven't called or emailed you it is because I can't remember your email and phone number. That goes for 99% of you. So if you want me to have your contact information email or phone me.

As I sit here typing this I am thinking I now have to learn how to back up all my past information systems to make my future easier. Weird...... without stored information we become stifled in forward progression.

And this too shall pass.

Contactless,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

"You can have it all. Just not all at once."
— Oprah Winfrey: Television host, publisher, and book critic

How true!! Looking back at my life I find it to have sections, or stages. I now say, I grew big enough.

I grew big enough to have a shop on Ocean Avenue in Carmel California that I once strolled, feeling like I was in a Tuscan Village.

I grew big enough to move away from my home town of Salina Utah after living there the majority of my life, opening a new shop in a ski town we had skied in thirty years prior and thought, wow what a neat place, wouldn't it be fun to live here?

I grew big enough to venture to Equestrian Centers all across the country with trailers full of product setting up and selling horseman product to all different types of equestrians, hauling 50 foot trailers through unkown cities full of bumper to bumper traffic.

I grew big enough to find funding for a project that would help our business as well as the entire community, the facility would be named the Blackhawk Arena.

I grew big enough to expand a business that was primarily a saddle shop into a full service horseman, fashion, clothing and boot shop.

I grew big enough to marry my high school sweetheart, Scott, move away from the security of my little hometown, and start a family at the young age of nineteen.

I grew big enough to be an active teenager, participating in sports, cheerleader, band, school plays, and student government.

I grew big enough to enter the game of life not knowing what lie ahead but anxious to experience it all.

No, you can't have it all at once, but all of it is worth having!!!

All of my many journeys have been filled with people that believed in me, helped me, discouraged me, embraced me, rejected me, loved me, hated me, and made me who I am today, their influences and support make the journey a journey.

I am so blessed, I truly feel like I have it all!!!

Growing big enough for?????

Danna

Inspire Me

The Best DUI Arrest In History

Zen Horse

"The energy you project is directly responsible for the outcomes that you desire and how they show up in your life."

We do not get energy we give it out, if you ride horses you know that for a fact. When a horse is "on the muscle" you can feel the energy he is projecting outward. He his hard to hold back, he feels like he could explode from the inside out.

When ever I feel like I need energy, I change my thoughts to something I really, really want, my heart rate begins to increase, my blood flow increases, I start visualizing me having it and instantly I receive energy.

There is no more zapping of energy than to dread, or think about things you do not want.

Get excited, Life should be LIVED, and Life should be as you want it to be, it is up to you, You, are in charge of your life, if not make plans now to take back control.

Happy ENERGETIC Trails,

Danna

Dream Big

How does he stay on!!! I have been up on the neck before after a jump, everytime I jump:-)!

One of our Southern California Team Members, Sue Segal, sent this to me.

Enjoy The Ride!

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it."
— George Halas: Was a ballplayer, coach, and founder of the Chicago Bears


We wake up and begin our day with a thought. I decieded awhile back that I would wake up and think the best thoughts. Creating the day of my choice, the way I want it to unfold. I meet scores of successful people per day, they inspire me to raise my level of thought and my level of how I play the game.

Happy "Best Thought" Trails,

Danna

On The Road Again

Xtreme July Barrel Race Results

Race three of four for the 2010 barrel race season. Hundreds of runners raced for the nearly $57,000 in cash and the $30,000 in awards. Top ten money winners were:

1. Vickie Solmonsen $2903
2. Dave Graff $2323
3. Tiegan Adams $2048
4. Toni Williams $1782
5. Barbara Merril $1659
6. Whitney Chritensen $1540
7. Ariana Sanchez $1459
8. Jennifer Butcher $1327
9. Jordan Hansen $1267
10.Stacy Taylor $1234

Sixteen Contestants made over $1000.

The next big event is the finals Aug. 19-22nd. online entries are available at
www.horseeventsinc.com a full list of results are also available.

Enter early stalls and RV's are going fast, you do not want to miss out, one lucky winner will win a brand new $70,000 Lakota Living Quarter Horse Trailer.
Plus the largest payouts of the year. Tell your friends, see you there.

Happy Winning Trails,

Danna