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Community Dudley Employees Told to Focus on Goals *" Bn KAREN M HANSON . Chronn /<? Siaft W ntcr Lester Brown knows first-hand * that fate doesn't always smile upon you. He strongly believes, however, that anyone can turn his life around ? just as he has done: from a con vict serving life in prison to a rewarding life on the lecture circuit. "The quality and quantity of your life is based on the quality and quantity of your thinking.'' Brown said. "That's the power that you have. You already have everything you need to be successful inside you. You are the one who puts the ceiling on what you can do." Although his words last week were directed to employees of Dud ley Products Inc. during their monthly meeting, Brown's words, which have been heard across the country, can apply to any persons profession or personal life. From an illiterate child who was kicked out of school and who had killed a man by the time he was 13, Brown has come a long way. After being sentenced to 240 years in prison and serving a few of those years. Brown said he could have easily accepted that his life was over. Instead, while in prison he edu cated himself and got help from oth ers w horn he said cared enough not to let him give up. After learning to read, he received his Graduate Equivalency Degree in prison. He said he read his first book at the age of 30. Years' later, he completed a bachelor's decree in psychology. But he didn't stop there. He went on to receive master s and doctorate degrees. Now that he has been out of prison 14 years. Brown u?ies his per snnal experiences to help ojher peo pie. "My heart lies in inspiring peo ple who want the best out of life," Brown said. "We hear about the kids who are in trouble all over this country. But there are parents who are also at risk. The black commu nity is having a general nervous breakdown caused by, among other things, a lack of education, drugs, violence and teen-age pregnancy. So I talk to people to let them know that they can make a difference. These are the people who can help - bring about a prescription for the problems." Brown, an animated speaker, used a series of call and response, visual displays and conditioning exercises to help convey his mes sage to the Dudley employees. "You ve got to learn how to transform substance to your needs," he said. "How many of you wake up in the morning and actually medi tate on the rest of your day? You need to start focusing on your entire day. meditating on the results you want for that day." Some of Brown's comments applied more directly to the employ ees. "There are three things you have to determine while you are try ing to get a new customer," he said, "Whether they have the need, whether you have the product to fill that need and whether they have the money. If all three are present, then ypu have a quality customer." Brown gave the employees a lesson on how to physiologically reach potential customers. "The Reticular Activating Sys- - tem is that area of the brain that absorbs only the information that has some value to you," Brown said. _JlQnce-you determine -whatVof? value to you in life, then how to get Lester Brown speaks to Dudley employees at their monthly meeting. it will be easy. But the how-to's don't get to you first. "For example, when you drive up and down a street every day, you don't notice any houses for sale," Brown said. ""But once you set the goal that you want to buy a house, you drive up that same street you go on every day and see a lot of for sale signs. Before you set that goal, you didn't see any of that stuff. So you need to be aware that that's how the Reticular Activating System works." Brown said the key to personal "How many times have you talked yourself out of doing things?" he said. "You say to your self, 'I don't want to go to work ^today.' Then you say, I don't think I will go to work today.' Then you even get to the point where you say, 'You know, 1 don't really feel that good today anyway.' success is finding the motivation within. If you can talk yourself out of going to work, you can talk yourself into being prosperous." he said. "The good things in life are mortal enemies to the best things in life. Don't ever think things are good just the way they are. It keeps you from wanting better." Firm *24? I *34 ^1*48? oiLUxinmi Twin. Fui >111-. EXTRA FIRM DCLUX rauk atf ?Mn Twin *119 M Full _ *139 Sat ^ Queen *179?? King , *279.. JfiJ? ORTHO LUXURY 20 yr. warranty Twin ?I37i#t Full *187 ?? Queen .... *217 ?? King * j ',?5' , ^ * j PARKVIEW MATTRESS A FURNITURE 2903 Weughtown St. e Ph. 660-1252 3E . (Across from Parkview Shopping Center) ? < t c; Layaway ^ on y* ^ &v i\ u , ? Np Benefit for Best Choice Center, Inc 3 A Tribute to Our Children 7:30 PM Sunday - May 16, 1993 At The Marque of Winston-Salem Guest Commentator - Denise Franklin of WX11 Guest Entertainer ? Meiva Houston Guest Dancers - Vincent Williams of Washington, DC Cassaundra Sigers of Winston-Salem, NC Music bv James Funches and Guest ChoT _ ? null VIUCSI ^noir 'Elegant Fashions' by Night &. Day Formats T ickets |$15.00 In Advance $17.50 At the Dooij For further information call: 766-6601 or 725-8800 or 748.0743 Limited Seating pon t Mis)i MRS i $ > - it:: 617 N. Liberty St.. Win theMo^prtcednoi Our FAX number Is (91 N.C. 27102, Bennle McBrfde "See me, Bennie McBride for the best price and the best service on any new Chevy, Geo or Used Car." A ?f>a wn A I CORPORATION CORPORATION BORROW BUY OR BROWSE 2828 I INIVKRSITY PARKWAY COLLEGE P1AZA CENTER Quirk Cash Loans Jcwlrry ? TV ? VCR Repairs M? )N1 JAV-SA'Tl tHDAY ? ?#-*? - SI 'N! JAY I O r""25"OFF "1 I Present I his ( oupon VV hen Dropping OfT Your Dry ( leaning And Receive 259r OfT Your Ticket Total. 2-Day Turnaround Order must he picked up within 10 days of drop ofT to qualify for discount. K*cludes Wedding Dresses, Furs, Leathers, Suedes & Draperies. Coupon Expires May 12. 1993 J TUESDAY, MAY II 5:30 p.m. ? The Triad Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants will hold its annual "Meet NABA Night" until 8 p.m. at the Airport Marriott. This is a free social for both old and prospective members. Please come meet the officers, find out what NABA is all about, and view the national video, "Accounting for All the Season of Your Life." For informa tion or reservations call Cassandra Tatum at 770-3139 or Randolph Mitchell at 334-7600. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 7 p.m. ? The Forsyth County Genealogical Society will meet in the auditorium of the Main Library on West Fifth Street. Laverne Speas of - the Forsyth County Register of Deeds, and her assistant. Bill Rainey, will be speakers. THURSDAY, MAY 13 7 p.m. ? "Death of a Family Pet," a free workshop for children and adults, will be held in the Hospice conference room, 1100-C S. Strat ford Road. Topics include "Euthanasia: The Painful Choice," "Grief and Mourning," "What to Tell the Children," "Rjtuals and Memorials," and "Future Pets." For information call 768 3972. ONGOING ? The North Carolina Cooperative Exten sion Service offers free assistance if you have young children or are pregnant and live on a lim ited income. Assistance is offered through weekly individual or small group meetings. We can help you feed your family better by helping you know how to buy, grow, store and prepare food that meets nutritional needs. ? The William C. Sims Center. 1201 Alder St., continues its Family Night activities every Thursday in May from 6-8 p.m. Activities include parent support groups, fellowship, games, door prizes and child care. Yvonne Booker is the facilitator who will help you sharpen your parenting skills. Sponsored by STEP ONE Substance Abuse services. For information or reservations, call Ben Piggott at 727-2837. ? FmHA Farm Loan funds are available to assist minority farmers in Fprsyth and Stokes counties who wish to purchase and operate farms. There is a current balance of over 57 mil lion that must be utilized within North Carolina by Sept. 30. For information call (919) 63 1 - 5185. The office rs located m the Forsyte County Agriculture Building, 1450 Fairchild Drive. ? The Winston-Salem Tiny Rams Football Organization will hold registration for football players, cheerleaders and coaches through Aug. 1 at the Miller Park Recreation Center field. For information call 922-3922 or 744-7518. UPCOMING ? Exchange/SCAN Child Abuse Prevention Center of North Carolina in Winston-Salem will conduct a training session for volunteer parent aides May 22-25. The volunteers will work directly with families at risk of or involved in child abuse or neglect. For information or to reg ister, call 748-9028. ? The city of Winston-Salem's Neighbor hood Government Service Office. 2301 N. Pat terson Ave., invites the public to the programs, "Empowering Older Adults," "National Small Business Week Forum." and Special FinancHT?," on May 11-12. For details and times, call 727 2975. * ? The Little Theatre will hold auditions for "Oklahoma!" May 17-18 from 7-9 p.m. at the Hanes Community Center, 610 Coliseum Drive. Only those aged 15 years and above need audi tion. Be prepared to sing a gong. Bring sheet ? music; an accompanist will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing for the dance audition. For information call 725-4001. ? The North Carolinian Recreation and Park Society will hold a Building Fund Golf Tourna ment May 21 at Winston Lake Golf Course. This will be a four person captain's choice tour nament. There is a fee, which is partially tax deductible. Foi information write Nick Jamison ?of Tom Gavin at P.O. Box 2511, Winston^ Salem, N.C. 27102. The event is for amateur golfers only. ? Plans are being made for the 25th Class Reunion of Atkins High School^lass of 1968, set for July 2-3. For information calTMary Gore Thompson at 924-6200. ? Forsyth Technical Community College's summer quarter begins May 24. Free GED and Basic Skills classes are held in the following East Winston and downtown locations: (Night time GED classes) Ephesus Church, Sprague Street Recreation Center, Southgate Apartments and Macedonia Holiness Church; (Day-time GED classes) Goodwill Industries, Piedmont Park. Happy Hills, Lakeside Community Center and HeadStart; (Adult Basic Skills) East Win ston Library, Experiment in Self-Reliance, Union Baptist Church, Union Chapel Baptist church. Goodwill Industries, Paisley Middle School and Sprague Street Recreation Center. All classes are free. To register call 760-2373. ASK ABOUT OUR BEST PRICE WRITTEN GUARANTEE . . . ASK FOR ROGER SLOAN T7/ ASS /CSS rrr>nl TRUCKS CADILLAC ? CMC TWUCK ROGER SLOAN Assistant Salas Manager 7726 North Point Blvd. (919) 759-2239 Win?ton-Sal?m, NC 27106 (800) 277-2239 r- ? ? I Thrifty Seafood 81 Produce Phone 748-9329 tome See lis Tills Wee* For Tlie Special er I lomxlers & Croakers Hours: Tues. - Wed -Thurs - Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday 10 a m tO 7 p m. Op tM* ad out ?nd bring 322 1 12 Waughtown St. * Sorth Carolina South Carolina Virginia Conrad's Hoir Design We look forward to the opportunity of serving you. 3088 New Walkertown Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Call 725-3074 for these May Specials Wash & Set Blow Dry Curls Relaxers Retouches I Hair DMlgnars: Dwight Jon?? A Mary Garrett Operators Wanted hi JustQp 'EN P9S6 OLO.G*k?ft3pO*?> *P Mhstva/tSalem v. c. 723S002 HAIR DESIGNERS Hair Weaving Curls - Rflaxers Press 61 Curl Seal p Treatment Owner; Mary With This Ad Operators Wanted - I
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