Update from Mike Oltersdorf: I'm so excited... I can't stop shaking

Dear friends,

I’m So Excited. . . That’s what I said to my wife 1999 when I called to tell her that I was going to be part of a story about the Beatles, on Good Morning America. That short spot on GMA launched me into the Celebrity Lookalike arena as a Paul McCartney Look-alike.  During this last decade I’ve worked as “Sir Paul” all over the world. During this last decade I’ve worked as “Sir Paul” all over the world. During this time, I’ve done a less than stellar job keeping up with everyone regularly, which is why I’m sending you this email.

Today, I am more excited than ever, but now, I'm So Excited, I Can't Stop Shaking. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2004.  Now, I’m not only a Celebrity Lookalike,  Now I’m also a Celebrity “Shake-alike.”  I still look a bit like Paul, and now I shake a bit like Michael J. Fox.  Parkinson’s has its daily challenges, but it has proven to be a blessing in disguise.

Parkinson's has actually been the catalyst to get me moving (and shaking) on becoming an inspirational speaker, something I had been moving toward and dreaming about for the last 15 years. My message is not only lessons I have learned, but now lessons I am living as I learn to live with this disease.

I am now serving as an inspirational speaker, striving to help others expand their possibilities.  My message is  “Breaking Old Assumptions” which is all about Expanding Possibilities, Developing Purpose and Igniting a passion to love and serve others.   I’ll keep you posted on new lessons that I’m learning, primarily through my blog.  I also look forward to learning from you as well.

What I’ve done is to scour scouring my emails, business cards, and every contact I’ve found dating back to 1999.  I know some of you from business ventures, others through my years as a Paul McCartney Lookalike, and through numerous other points of connection. I have exciting news to share, and if you’re interested, I will keep connected with you.  If you are not interested, please feel free to opt out of any future updates by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email.

I have launched a new website and blog at http://www.mikeoltersdorf.com. Please read the latest blog post at http://www.mikeoltersdorf.com/soexcited/ for more details about my new direction.

Also, if you are on twitter and/or Facebook, find me there! Links are on the website, and pasted below

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Oltersdorf/195516407369?ref=ts

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mikeoltersdorf

Wishing you a wonderful New Year,

Mike Oltersdorf
http://www.mikeoltersdorf.com
http://www.paulmccartneylookalike.com

PS…  Please drop by my website and read the latest two blog entries. The first goes into more detail about what I am doing, what my plans are, and how you can get involved. The second blog post is an attempt to share with you in more detail how Parkinson’s is affecting me on a day-to-day basis (http://www.mikeoltersdorf.com/mysymptoms)

My first addition

This might be a bit less practical than what is intended for this blog...
"Bessed is the man who listens to me (wisdom), Watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord;" Proverbs 8:34-35
My opinion/experience is that...
Seeking wisdom from God not only gives us more understanding which in turn opens doors. The world shifts for the man with wisdom because it in itself is an aspect of God. When carried the very power which was there at creation becomes present in our lives. Shifting and changing circumstances in a supernatural way. We get wisdom and apply it and it affects a bit of change but the presence of wisdom in our lives also works at a whole other level because it is in fact the presence of the Spirit of God, and His presence always causes a reaction. (ps 68:8)
Thats the reason why in James asking for wisdom is related to asking God for 'every good gift'.

Living with discipline

It's been a while since I posted anything here, so it is somewhat fitting the verse that stood out to me in Proverbs this morning was the following:

Proverbs 8:33,34 (The Message) "Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don't squander your precious life."

I have been thinking this week about disipline and goals, setting new goals, and working to accomplish the goals I have.

This requires discipline, and one discipline that I am working toward is reviewing my goals daily. I am using Google Docs, where I have saved a goals worksheet. I have written goals in the past, but it's been a while since I've set any BIG GOALS.

I pray for the wisdom to set goals that glorify God and the ability operate wisely in accomplishing those goals.

When was the last time you set goals?

How often do you review them?

What are you doing today to move toward them?