Talkin’ Trash

In support of the commitment to environmental stewardship, Marathon executes a comprehensive waste management program that puts us at the top, not only in the oil industry, but also within local communities. In a previous Weekly HES Newsletter there was an article written by H&P 387 HES Advisor Jonathan Throneberry entitled “Pride” Pride is one of the main factors in having a clean rig and location. Each drilling rig has an desire to be the “flagship” of their respective fleet, and an emphasis on environmental stewardship is one of the practices that leads the way towards that goal.

INDUSTRY

One of the key elements of environmental stewardship is waste management on Marathon drilling locations. I have had the privilege of speaking first hand with 3rd party contractors and regulatory agencies that deal directly with our waste control, and the feedback I receive about Marathon (and associated drilling contractors) is 100% positive. The 3rd Party waste management company in use by Marathon is always complimentary about the way Marathon takes pride and initiative

towards environmental control. They have stated that Marathon is the partner they desire to work with, more than any other oil company in the industry. Additionally, the local representative for the state regulatory agency that governs oil & gas drilling in Oklahoma continually provides positive feedback and has stated “it’s always a guarantee that Marathon meets the standards of environmental and waste control, and visiting a Marathon job sites is always a pleasure!”

FAILURES

Worldwide Drilling and Completions—Weekly HES Newsletter July 1, 2014 Vol. 9 No. 25

Our ATTITUDE, ACTIONS and EXPECTATIONS will make it obvious that we consider health, safety, security and

environmental stewardship first in every operation.

Inside Incidents 3

Marathon Alerts 5 Hazard Hunt 8

Bad News 10 Industry Alerts 11 Sharing Safety 14

Tuesday Tip 17 Contact Info 21

John Burt

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LOCAL

As mentioned above, we take exceptional pride in being a leader within the industry but even more pride within the local communities. Out in the field we like to call the local residents “our neighbors” and we make it a goal of ours to take care of these neighbors. Many oil companies keep their focus on meeting requirements solely within the boundaries of their location. At Marathon, we go the extra mile (literally) to ensure our environmental stewardship positively effects the local communities. As we travel to and from the drilling location, we re-enforce our positive environmental stewardship by removing any debris or trash that accumulates on the county or lease roads. Regardless if the trash belongs to us or not, being a good neighbor means taking that extra step. One of many examples about Marathon’s relationship with our neighbors is an encounter I had with a local farmer at a convenience store. As I was entering the store, the elderly farmer called me over to his truck and asked me if I worked on the Marathon rig that just moved in. I proudly said, “Yes sir!” He proceeded to tell me that before our rig moved in, the county road he lives on was littered with miscellaneous trash and debris and within days of our move the trash was gone. He said “I don’t believe it was just a coincidence” and he shook my hand and said “thank you!”

In closing, being a team member with Marathon Oil is highly gratifying. Additionally, being part of a company that continually raises the environmental stewardship bar within the oil industry and being recognized and welcomed by “our neighbors” is truly satisfying.

John Burt HES Advisor 

Marathon Oklahoma 

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Life Critical, High Potential, Recordable, Environmental metric incidents and others with broad applicability are shared here. All HES Incidents are available with Marathon access to Synergi .

Drilling Near Miss BAKKEN-D&C 6/24/2014 [Injury / Illness] Employees were observed working on a mud pump which had not been locked out, tagged out or tried out. Employees were im-mediately engaged and instructed to apply proper LO/TO. The rig manager was notified. There were NO injuries. Drilling Near Miss BAKKEN-D&C 6/25/2014 [Injury / Illness] Employee was in the mast above the derrick board adjusting the cameras when the Driller began lowering the top drive. Employ-ee was safely tied off and made it back to the derrick ladder. Once the top drive came to a rest the employee came down to the floor. The job was stopped, safety stand down and a refocus was held. At this time it was discovered that the maintenance tag (Personnel Working In Mast) had not been used. No injuries occurred and this incident is under further investigation. Completions Good Catch Event BAKKEN-D&C 6/24/2014 [Injury / Illness] Observed inadequacies in fall protection tie-off points on flow back tank. Fall protection is required for installation of handrail sys-tem. MOC representative was notified and contractor has been notified. Completions Incident BAKKEN-D&C 6/25/2014 [Spill / LOPC] Contractor was assisting a water truck back into position when he noticed fluid escaping from a 4" connection on a transfer pump. He immediately isolated the valve and notified MOC representative. The total release was calculated at 15 BBL's of 7% KCL, of which 6 BBL's was contained and 9 BBL's contacted unprotected ground. Initial cleanup is underway and no fluids left location. Completions Incident BAKKEN-D&C 6/26/2014 [Fire / Explosion] [Spill / LOPC] Y strainer for oil dump inside treater was plugged off causing a restriction of oil flow. Treater filled up with oil causing the pop off to engage, resulting in 29 gallons of oil to be released. The oil was released in the direction of the flare where it ignited. The fire extinguished itself once the release ceased flowing. Residual oil contacted unprotected ground in and outside of production con-tainment. No fluid left location. This incident is agency reportable due to fire only. Clean-up is underway. Completions Good Catch Event BAKKEN-D&C 6/27/2014 [Injury / Illness] Observed no guards in place around the sand chief belt system. The area was identified with caution tape. Spoke with contractor about getting proper guards in place around moving equipment. Completions Near Miss BAKKEN-D&C 6/28/2014 [Injury / Illness] While rigging down surface casing iron, a restraint that holds the iron to the open top tank detached, allowing 1502 iron to fall 4ft onto frac tank stairway. Closest contractor was 6ft away. No injuries or property damage resulted from the occurrence. Workover Near Miss BAKKEN-D&C 6/27/2014 [Falling Object] [Injury / Illness] After installing ESP hanger, contractor observed a damaged O-ring. The winch line was then re-attached to hanger, utilizing a lifting cap, in order to replace the O-ring. When tension was applied, the hanger released causing it to eject 15ft into the air. Buff-er zones were established and no injuries or property damaged resulted from the occurrence. Workover Near Miss BAKKEN-D&C 6/27/2014 [Injury / Illness] Crew was rigging up iron to tubing on rig floor with two sections of hand rails out of place without the use of fall protection. Job was stopped, handrails reinstalled, and iron routed so pump operation could be performed. Completions Good Catch Event MID-CONTINENT-D&C 6/29/2014 [Injury / Illness] During sand transfer operations it was observed that the driver was not wearing the correct PPE to complete the job task (Respirator). The job was "Stopped" and the contract worker was reminded of the policies and best practices in place to perform job in a safe manner. Drilling Incident EFST-D&C 6/27/2014 [Spill / LOPC] It was reported at 8:30 A.M that a truck driver left location for disposal hauling 16 yards of cuttings from open top. When truck driver met CR 182 and HWY 72 intersection, the turnbuckles that were not being utilized allowed both latches to come free and the cuttings to exit at an escalated manner onto roadway surface and ditch. R-Construction is currently in process of cleaning up spill and contaminated soil is being disposed of properly. Drilling Good Catch Event EFST-D&C 6/23/2014 [Injury / Illness] Prior to using DS air hoist, Derrick man inspected the hoist line. Upon inspection multiple broken wires and a kink were found above the factory eye. Hoist was taken out of service until a new lower section of hoist line could be installed.

Page 4 Marathon Incidents….. WWDC—Weekly HES Newsletter Completions Incident EFST-D&C 6/25/2014 [OSHA Recordable] Worker was walking from the safety trailer to company vehicle when he slipped and fell striking his right knee on the well-site pad. After raising his pant leg to examine his knee, a laceration was discovered and his Supervisor immediately drove him to the near-est hospital. At time of incident it was raining heavily and location was muddy. Location operations had been suspended due to the inclement weather. Completions Near Miss EFST-D&C 6/26/2014 [Injury / Illness] During Coiled Tubing Unit rig down operations, a worker was observed on top of the SandX without proper fall protection. The SandX had been rigged down, including the handrail system. The worker had decided to double check the SandX for loose tools and equipment. The site Supervisor was notified and a safety stand down was conducted with emphasis on LIFE CRITICAL EX-PECTATIONS (#4-working at elevated positions). Drilling Incident EFST-D&C 6/25/2014 [Spill / LOPC] While transferring diesel fuel from the rig tank to the portable diesel fuel tank, the transfer was left unattended. The portable die-sel tank overfilled and diesel spilled onto soil cement containment. The spill covered an area in approximately 30' diameter and was estimated at 35 gallons. The contaminated soil was removed and properly disposed. The incident will be covered in future pre-tour safety meeting. Drilling Incident EFST-D&C 6/27/2014 [Spill / LOPC] During rig move operations, employee observed OBM leaking from discharge side of drive over in the backyard. Area was meas-ured at 30'x10'x0.25" deep resulting in an amount of 1.11 bbls of OBM on unprotected soil. It was determined that multiple valves were left open on frac tanks and transfer pump. The discharge side of the drive over had been rigged down for hours and OBM started running out of the drive over after a truck drove over it. It is presumed that the drive over was packed off and explains why the OBM did not start leaking as soon as the discharge hose was rigged down this morning. Completions Incident EFST-D&C 6/25/2014 [Falling Object] During rig down process of the fracturing equipment, the anti-two block device on the iron truck's crane failed during operation. The 50 pound anti-two block chain/bracket dropped from a height of 12 feet at rate of 0.86 seconds before impacting the ground at 813.77 joules. The crane was immediately shutdown and taken out of service. A buffer zone had been established which con-sisted of caution tape on the outside of the work area as well as utilization of a spotter during crane movement. Further infor-mation as the investigation progresses will be made available. Completions Good Catch Event EFST-D&C 6/26/2014 [Injury / Illness] A worker requested a "Dust Mask" to use when his work required him to be in the vicinity of heavy dust from frac sand offloading. After reviewing the activities he was referencing it was determined that a cartridge respirator was necessary in specific activities. Site Supervisors contacted the vendor to arrange for personnel working the described capacity to be properly fit tested and sup-plied with the proper approved respirator for silica protection. Worker will not enter an area requiring a respirator until the proper respiratory protection is supplied. Workover Near Miss EFST-D&C 6/30/2014 [Fire / Explosion] [Injury / Illness] The light tower used to supply power to the H2S and LEL alarm panel was noticed not working properly. Power to alarm panel was off for an undetermined amount of time and efforts to get it functional were unsuccessful. Power to alarm panel was redi-rected through plugging in power cord adapter into safety trailer generator. Site Supervisor was notified of incident and failed light tower was tagged out of service. The vendor was notified of the deficient light tower and requested in be taken in for repair. Drilling Incident EFST-D&C 6/23/2014 [Injury / Illness] Gate Guard was exiting motor home and slipped off fold down stair causing her to twist her right ankle and falling to her knees on the ground. IE has swelling on the outside of her ankle but no visible bruising and a minor scrape on both knees. Scrapes were cleaned up and she is currently elevating, icing and stated she was taking ibuprofen as needed for pain. Axiom notification and medical treatment was declined. MOC safety advisor will follow up in the AM...... Drilling Good Catch Event EFST-D&C 6/24/2014 [Injury / Illness] While performing a routine inspection of equipment, it was noticed that a v-lock on a section of hand railing that is located on the trip tank was not properly seated into the locking bracket, due to a threaded 90 degree fitting that was pressing against it. Upon recognition, the potential hazard was communicated to all personnel involved, the threaded fitting was repositioned, and the v-lock was properly placed within the locking bracket. Drilling Incident EFST-D&C 6/24/2014 [Injury / Illness] While making connections on rig floor, employee started to feel hot. IE notified his driller, driller notified toolpusher and safety rep. IE employee set down in toolpushers house and was given pedialyte and water to cool down, the IE then stated he began feel better. Pioneer safety rep is on location monitoring the IE.

Page 5 Marathon Incidents….. WWDC—Weekly HES Newsletter Drilling Near Miss EFST-D&C 6/25/2014 [Falling Object] [Injury / Illness] [Property Damage]

The Driller was floating the single joint elevators in to latch onto a joint of production casing. The latch was unsuccessful and the elevators went beside the casing. The driller picked up the CRT to attempt to latch onto the joint of casing, causing the elevators to hang-up under the joint. The joint of casing rolled the side and landed back into the trough casing the pin end to bounce over the skate on the PDS-20. The joint slid down the trough until the centralizer got caught on the skate. No personnel were inside the buffer zone at the time. The joint did not fall off of the PDS and was retrieved without further incident. The job was stopped Drilling Good Catch Event EFST-D&C 6/24/2014 [Falling Object] During routine walk around inspection of rig, employee noticed the tie off carabineer for the derrick climb assist was stuck in the open position. Upon further investigation it was determined the carabineer was too damaged to remain in service and therefore replaced with a new one. Frequent equipment inspection will continue to be a topic of discussion at all future safety meetings. Drilling Good Catch Event EFST-D&C 6/27/2014 [Injury / Illness] Prior to working over the open cellar the worker, an SSE, looped his lanyard through anchor point and hooked it back to itself. Contractor supervisor stopped the worker and explained the proper way to tie off and the importance of using the appropriate anchor points. Supervisor then notified MOC Rep. and HES. Fall arrest and proper use of equipment will continue to be dis-cussed in safety meetings. Completions Near Miss EFST-D&C 6/27/2014 [Injury / Illness] [Property Damage] [PSE] [Spill / LOPC] After completion of shift change, worker was inspecting his work area when he noticed that a frac pump had not been properly locked out and tagged out in order to perform maintenance. Worker STOPPED the job and reported issue to Site Supervisor and Contractor Supervisor immediately. Frac pump was properly locked out and tagged out as per Main Contractor's procedure. Safety stand down was conducted with emphasis on LIFE CRITICAL EXPECTATIONS (#3 Isolate, de-energize, and lock out tag out of ALL energy sources.) No incident or injuries were occurred and operations resumed without further issues. Completions Incident EFST-D&C 6/29/2014 [Spill / LOPC]

During stage fracturing operations a 3 inch Chicksan failed. Site Supervisors and Contract Supervisors were notified immediate-ly. The well bore was flushed and pumps shut down and isolated followed by well shut in. The chicksan was inspected and cause of the release was due to a worn rubber gasket that allowed the chicksan to wash out. Fluid released totaled a calculated amount of 20.04 barrels of frac fluid mixture to contact the engineered well-site pad. Chicksan was last inspected 5/2014. MSDS was re-viewed and safety stand down was held with crew prior to clean up. Spill was cleaned up and disposed of properly by responsi-

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Just Bad News

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2 East Texans killed when LA oil rig explodes

“It is understood that tremendous pressure that was present on some components gave way, causing the release of pressure,”

Gas leak explosion kills Petronas worker, injures three others … “succumbed to his injury while doing repair work” at near Gas Processing Plant 4….According to local media, the deceased worker was a welder.

East Texas natural gas leak prompts evacuation… water is constantly being sprayed on the site in Orangefield to ensure a spark will not ignite the gas. …Workers at the oil well site struck a natural gas pocket Wednesday morning, sending gas, sand and water spewing from the ground.

Measures to contain Morgan County shale-drilling spill fell short First, a blowout preventer… didn’t stop thousands of gal-lons of gas, crude oil and benzene, which is poisonous, from escaping. Second, the well pad on which the drilling rig is situated didn’t keep the spill from reaching the land. …A “pocket of unexpected natural gas was encountered” during drilling, according to a U.S. EPA report. That caused overpressurization and failure of the wellhead….

Woman pleads not guilty in arrest for fracking protest A southeastern Ohio woman has pleaded not guilty to a trespassing charge after chaining herself to the gate of a site handling wastewater from hydraulic fracturing.

"My forecast assumes that no other (big)

shoes will drop. Sad to say, shoes have been dropping like rain."

~ Alan S. Blinder

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Macondo Blowout

and Explosion Accident Occurred On: 04/20/2010 Accident Type: Oil and Refining - Fire

and Explosion

“The Chemical Safety Board had its final investigation report on the Macando Blowout pub-lished last week. See link be-low for more information which also includes an animated vid-eo of the report findings.” Gerard Roger Drilling Superintendent WWDC Offshore

http://www.csb.gov/mobile/macondo-blowout-and-explosion/

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This real story provides us all with a vivid reminder that if safe work proce-dures are not followed that our lives can change in an instant. Each day we must remain vigilant to ensure our Life Rules! are followed, and use Stop Work whenever we see anyone, employees or contractors, at risk. Under-standing and always following safe procedures is fundamental to everyday being a Perfect HSE Day.

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11 Tips for a Safe Fourth of July by Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD and William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR via MedicineNet.com 

As we approach the Fourth of July weekend, many will have outdoor activities planned with family and friends. Please review the following safety tips so that you can make the most of your holiday weekend, while also taking care to be as safe as possible.  

Be a safe swimmer. Water sports and fireworks are two of the big‐gest pastimes for Fourth of July celebrations, and these are both linked  to numerous deaths and injuries each year. Never swim alone, and make sure that kids' water play is adequately supervised at all times. Many drownings occur when parents and other adults are nearby, so always have a designated chaperone for water play and don't assume that oth‐ers are watching the kids. Statistics show that most young children who drown in pools have been out of sight for less than five minutes.  

If fireworks are legal in your community and are a part of your celebration, be sure to store and use them safely. Keep the kids away from the fireworks at all times, and keep spectators at a safe distance. Attending fireworks displays organized by professionals is always safer than trying to put on your own show.   

Use alcohol responsibly. Alcohol and fireworks can be a hazardous and dangerous combination. Also, have a designat‐ed driver to bring partygoers home from the festivities. Remember also that alcohol and swimming can be as dangerous as drinking and driving.  

Review safe boating practices, and don't drink and drive your boat. Lakes, waterways, and seas will be crowded with boats. Alcohol consumption while operating boats or other motorized water vessels is illegal, and you can be arrested for a BWI (boating under the influence!). Be sure that you have an adequate number of life preservers on hand for extra guests. Become familiar with the boating laws in your area. 

Cover food and beverages outdoors to discourage bees and wasps from attending your party. If someone is allergic to insect stings, you should have an emergency anaphylaxis kit on hand. Wearing shoes, long sleeves, and long pants outdoors and avoiding fragranced body products, bright colors, and sugary drinks can also help prevent bee stings.  

Apply sunscreen both before and during an outdoor party. UV rays from the sun cause both premature aging and skin cancer in the long term, and a painful burn the next day. Even those with darker skin should use a sunscreen with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) of 15, according to recommendations from the American Academy of Dermatology.  

Check prescription medications you take to assure you will not have a sun‐sensitizing drug reaction to the medication.  

If you'll be hiking or camping in an area where ticks are abundant, wear long‐sleeved, light‐colored shirts and long pants tucked into socks or boots to protect yourself from tick‐borne diseases. For your skin, you can use a tick repel‐lent with no more than 30% DEET according to the manufacturer's instructions. Products containing DEET should not be used on children less than 2 months of age and should not be applied to the hands or face of young children. Check your‐self (and your pets) for ticks at the end of the day.  

Spend adequate time indoors or in the shade and drink plenty of fluids to avoid heat illness in extremely hot climates. The risk of heat illness is increased when participating in strenuous activity or sports, and those with chron‐ic medical conditions and the elderly are also at an increased risk of heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke. Alcohol consump‐tion can also promote dehydration and increase the risk.  

Keep children away from campfires and grills. Gas leaks, blocked tubes, and overfilled propane tanks can be a cause of grill fires and explosions. 

Don't leave the picnic spread out all day. Food to sitting at outdoor temperatures can invite foodborne illness. The USFDA suggests never leaving food out for more than 1 hour when the temperature is above 90° F and not more than 2 hours at other times. Foods that need to be kept cold should be placed in a cooler with plenty of ice or freeze packs & held at a maximum temperature of 40° F. While mayo and other egg dishes are often associated with food poisoning, any food can become contaminated. Adequate hand washing and food preparation can also help prevent food poisoning. 

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Daily Hydration Needs: Water should be your main source of hydration. Avoid drinking soda, energy drinks and fruit drinks. These

beverages provide a lot of calories withvery little nutritional value.

Limit sweetened teas and coffee drinks with added sugar and cream.

Only choose sports drinks before, during and after intense exercise.

Hydration Considerations In Extreme Environments In extreme environments it is even more important to be aware of your fluid intake, fluid loss and electrolyte needs. Key Nutrition Tips for Extreme Environments: Do not skip meals. Take time to drink. Maximize taste/palatability (temperature, sweetness) of

your beverage. If it tastes great, you are more likely to drink it.

Minimize body water losses. Consider engineered food products when cramping risks are high, if you are a salty sweater, or if you

are sweating more than usual.

Choose sports drinks with at least 110mg sodium and 30mg potassium per 8oz/250ml. These are ideal for replacing electrolytes lost in sweat.

If you are an excessively salty sweater (salty skin), then 200mg sodium per 8oz or added electrolytes should be considered. (Nuun Tablets, Gator-Lytes, etc…)

Include whole foods in your meals that are higher in sodium. Good options are V8 Juice, pickles, pret-zels, adding a little extra salt to your meals.

Are you hydrated? If you are thirsty, it is too late. Evaluate your urine. It should be light in color and

resemble pale lemonade. To maintain hydration, drink water.

Body Weight Ounces of Fluid Needed per Day Liters per Day

120 pounds 60–120 ounces 2–4 liters/day

150 pounds 75–150 ounces 2.5–5 liters/day

175 pounds 90–175 ounces 3–6 liters/day

200 pounds 100–200 ounces 3.5–7 liters/day

225 pounds 115–225 ounces 4–8 liters/day

250 pounds 125–200 ounces 4.5–9 liters/day

Hydration Urine Chart Check the color of your urine as a good indicator

of your hydration status.

Finding Purpose The British alternative rock band Coldplay has a song they call "Fix You." It starts with these words: "When you try your best, but you don't succeed, When you get what you want, but not what you need, When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep, Stuck in reverse, And the tears come streaming down your face, When you lose something you can't replace, When you love someone, but it goes to waste, Could it be worse? Lights will guide you home." Nice sentiment. But what if you follow the wrong lights? You're in trouble.

If you were to take an art or photography class, the first lesson the teacher would impress upon you is the importance of figuring out your source of light. If you don't know your source of light ... or if you select the wrong source for your light ... your photograph or painting is not likely to turn out very well. The same is true for your life and your career. A happy life and a successful career start with your light source. I'll go into great detail on that in my new book, "The Payoff Principle," coming out in a few months. For the moment, however, let me suggest... 1. You're going to have significant problems if you choose the wrong light source. For example, many people think EDUCATION is "the" light source. In fact, wherever I speak around the world, people talk about coming to America because they believe they can get the best education in American universities. And they believe education will lead them to the good life. There's just one problem. In a recent study of one million American workers, it was discovered that only

"We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are."

J. K. Rowling, author of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

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20% of the respondents were working in a job that was related to their educational degree. That means 80% of today's workers paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to get a degree they're not even using ... and at one time, were quite excited about. So what happens then? When people discover that education is not "their" light source, they switch to a different source of light, thinking that may be the ticket to the good life. For many people, their JOB becomes their light source. However, there's a problem with that light source as well. In that same study of one million workers, only 20% of them said they were using their strengths or greatest gifts on the job. And half of the respondents said they would walk off the job tomorrow and do something else if they could. They were saying, in effect, "take this job and shove it." The job was not the exciting, fulfilling, and meaningful light source they had hoped for. When people conclude that neither their education nor their job is "their" light source, they often say, "Give me the MONEY." Cash becomes their source of light. In other words, "I may hate my job but if you just give me enough money I can buy some stuff that will help me forget about the job." A nicer car, a faster boat, or a bigger house. Indeed, when I was growing up, the average-sized American home was 950 square feet; today it is 2700 square feet. Like all other mistaken sources of light, there's a problem. Almost no one ever seems to have enough money. When Howard Hughes died as one of the richest men in the world, he was asked how much money he needed. He replied, "Just a little bit more." Don't misunderstand me. I'm all for education, jobs, and money. I'm all for hard work, better incomes, and some nicer things in life. But when people unknowingly substitute EDUCATION, JOBS, and MONEY for a deeper, more lasting, and more significant purpose (or light source) in life, they're going to have some major problems. That means... 2. You must have a light source that means something to you.. Perhaps you've felt like your life was more like a treadmill than an adventure. Perhaps you've felt like your work was nothing more than another day and another dollar. And you may have wondered what you're doing on this Earth. It's not a great way to live. You need to figure out your purpose because ... as author Kenneth Hildebrand states ... "Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes." If you don't have your purpose figured out, think about it this way. Your purpose is WHY you were created, and your mission is WHAT you're supposed to do about it. Or think about it this way. What would you say if you had the world's attention?

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One middle-aged couple grappled with that question as they sat across from one another in the booth of a coffee shop. They shared a newspaper and their thoughts on the articles they were reading. "Oh my," said the woman. "Did you read this story about the fellow who won millions of dollars on that game show? Says here that he's got himself a web site where he's saying all sorts of unflattering things about the show and the show's host." "What's he griping about?" "Doesn't say. Just seems like he's offering some kind of commentary, criticism really, just because people will listen to him since he spent so much time on the show and won so much money." "That's what you call biting the hand that feeds you," said the man. "You've got that right. But I'd like to ask him why he's using his fame in this ugly way. Of all the things he could write about. My goodness! If I had the world's attention..." "Yes, my love? If you had the world's attention, what would you say?" Readers? What would you say if you had the world's attention? Your answer will lead to the clarification of your purpose. And once you've clarified your purpose or light source... 3. You reap tremendous benefits with a healthy light source. In the Broadway musical "South Pacific," the actors and actresses sing a song that asks a profound question. "If you don't have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?" Exactly. With a clarified purpose or healthy light source, you get direction, creativity, and resilience. You get to see more of your dreams come true. It's why PURPOSE is one of the 12 keys I teach in my "Journey to the Extraordinary" program. Dawn Driscoll, an account representative from Thomson Reuters, said, "Before the Journey program, I had never figured out or written down my purpose. Once I learned that, it helped me keep things in perspective and stay focused on what is really important. My purpose has helped me make better decisions and improved my relationships on and off the job." Yes, you will reap tremendous benefits, but often times, so will others. Your purpose can make a difference in the world. Take Josefina Guerrero, for example. Before World War II, she was the toast of Manila, a young, vivacious woman married to a wealthy man. Then in 1941 she discovered she had leprosy. Immediately she began treatment, but when Japan invaded the Philippines all the leprosariums were abandoned. And Joey got a purpose. Joey joined the underground, smuggling food, clothes, medicine and messages to POW's. She mapped out fortifications along the waterfront and the location of anti-aircraft batteries. When guerillas discovered a newly-sown minefield where the 37th Division was scheduled to land in Manila, they asked

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her to get the message through. With little thought for her own life she trudged through miles of enemy encampments with the map taped to her back and delivered it safely. Because of her courage many dangerous missions were completed and the U.S. War Department awarded her the Medal of Freedom for saving untold American lives. Amazingly, Joey was never caught. In fact, the Japanese soldiers had a horror of this ragged little woman who shuffled through the streets of Manila. And even when she was stopped they didn't detain her long, once they recognized the swathed bandages and lesions of advancing leprosy.

It's time for you to make sure you've chosen the right light source for your life and work.

ACTION:

If you had the world's attention, what would you say?

Reprinted with permission from Dr. Alan Zimmerman's Internet

newsletter, the 'Tuesday Tip.' For your own personal, free sub-scription to the 'Tuesday Tip' as well as information on Dr. Zim-

merman's keynotes and seminars, go to http://www.drzimmerman.com/ or call 800-621-7881.

Make it a great week!

Dr. Alan Zimmerman

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