Paul Shelly

I learned this lesson before my reading of Dr. Hill’s work when I listed to coach A.L. “Art” Williams tapes in my days with Primerica. This is one of the most valuable lessons a business person (or potential Mayor) will ever learn if they wish to be TRULY successful:

IF YOU APPRECIATE THE KINDNESS SHOWN YOU BY OTHERS, SAY IT WITH ACTIONS AS WELL AS WORDS.
The people who enjoy the greatest financial and personal success in life are those who build lasting relationships-with business associates, friends, co-workers, and others. They take the time and trouble to stay in touch, and they make sure that when someone does a good deed for them, they respond in kind. Build your network of personal and professional friends by taking the initiative and being a friend.

In other words, be there for your people and put them first. Your success is in direnct proportion to the successes you lead your people to!

Sluggo

If you should try to call my mobile phone today, you will be taken straight to Voice Mail. Unfortunately, my mobile phone decided to go mobile all on its own in South Fayette Township (or thereabouts) last night, either in a corn field or on a tow truck….

Looooooooooong Story………

My Personal Assistant will be receiving calls for me today at: 412-646-1323.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

Sluggo

There is a poll out on Topix concerning who will be elected McKeesport Mayor in 2011:

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/mckeesport-pa/TOJA2HKGOKNRPAM23

Please vote for the candidate you deem best to lead.

Before I discuss myself and my plans, let me send a shout out to those voting for Lori Spando and AJ Tedesco. I am heartened to see that their efforts are recognized among voters. They both have bright political futures as public servants, as does Ms. Fawn Walker.

I am truly honored that the majority of voters are so far selecting me as the Mayor for the May 2011 race.

Let me go on record, as this is exactly where I am at in my political career.

If JB moves on to State Senate, and I will support Mckeesport’s best candidate, I believe that Rege has earned the right to replace him as Mayor. No Council Person has given more in the way of public service. It is his time.

If Rege decides to hold onto the job for 4 more years, I will not oppose him, for two obvious reasons. First of all, I doubt I could beat him and secondly, I’d rather be his right hand man and continue to build my business for the security of my children.

If things don’t work out for JB , I am not sure of my next move other than to say that I will knock doors for the best Mayoral candidate available.

One last thing, I encourage all Mckeesporters to start thinking about investing in the city.

Better days are ahead. We will, together, transform McKeesport into a town BETTER than it has ever been.

All we need is vision,, faith, to elect our best, and roll up our sleeves.

Have a great blessed and safe weekend!

Sluggo

I am thinking how blessed I am.

Last year at this time, people doubted my sanity and my character. Maybe I did too.

Now, I am closer with my kids, doing what I want by running my own successful business and am contemplating a run for Mayor.

What’s the old saying?

Tough times never last, but tough people do?

If I can overcome adversity, so can you! It just takes a little faith in God and yourself and a willingness to work hard to achieve your goals.

Be Blessed and Safe,

Paul

Each Friday, I will attempt to find something wise and motivational to post. Don’t worry, they won’t be my own words…. lol.

I’ll borrow them from visionaries who preceded me. Today is another gem from Dr. Napoleon Hill who the wee Scottsman, Andrew Carnegie, commissioned to develop his Philosophy for Success.

Enjoy:

August 20, 2010
WHEN YOU HAVE TALKED YOURSELF INTO WHAT YOU WANT, STOP TALKING AND BEGIN SAYING IT WITH YOUR ACTIONS.

Persuading yourself that you can do something is a strong beginning. Next develop a sound plan and get into action. The longer you delay, the harder it will be to begin. Seldom is a plan perfect. If you have a clear vision of your goal and a plan that is flexible enough to allow you to deal with unexpected obstacles or take advantage of unforeseen opportunities, don’t delay another minute. Just getting into action-even if you do have to make adjustments later-will help focus your mind and channel your energies in the direction of your objective.

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Be safe and be blessed McKeesport!

Sluggo

But I hope to see you all tonight at the last night of International Village.

Be safe and blessed,

Sluggo

My favorite three days of the year start tonight at Stephen Barry Field (Eden Park Blvd 15132 for Google Mappers) in Renzie!!

Hide your sheep. Sluggo is jones’n for some lamb! (Did that come out right????)

Speaking of our International roots, I just came across an interesting internet page with McKeesport info including our diversity data. Check it out. Loads of helpful info:

http://www.city-data.com/city/McKeesport-Pennsylvania.html

I’ll evaluate all the data from the link and comment on it as the week goes on.

Hope to see you at the village. I’m likely to be the 6′6″ shaved head guy, covered in paint, shaking hands and kissing babies…

;)

Sluggo

Early Saturday morning, someone outside the city created the following poll:

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/mckeesport-pa/TOJA2HKGOKNRPAM23

Now being the competitor that I am, I do request your votes there. The poll is purely unscientific. You don’t have to be a City Resident to vote in it and it will permit you to vote more than once (per day).

Trust me, there will be some ballot box stuffing on taxpayer dollars going on…

Me and the other non machine candidates need your help. There are several of those to choose from but I don’t want to mention names so as to slight anyone.

If you know the candidates, you know which are led by a strong mind and well directed moral compass.

Vote for who you like best. Seriously. I have not made my final decsion (for real) and may end up supporting someone else. Not saying it will happen, just that it could. Whatever is best for McKeesport is best for me and my kids.

Do me a favor though….

Tell friends… Just in case.

Be Blessed and Safe!

Sluggo

How time flies when you are having fun..

Hey, and update on City Solicitor Jason Elash. Saw him Saturday. He is fine. He’s probably out on Topix voting against me as we speak… LOL

Actually, despite a sometimes gruff exrterior, Jason is bright and a good guy and Father who helps with the youth in the community. I’m glad he’s healthy so I can get him out onto “The Lynx” and take some of my tax dollars back.. Feel Me?

Speaking of Topix, there are two imprtant timely polls out there I’d like to bring your attention to.

The first concerns who will be appointed the Next Mayor of Mckeesport when JB (likely) becomes our next State Senator. Our Home Rule Charter has no explicit line of succession built into it. (That needs fixed by Referendum!!!)

Council is free to appoint ANYONE they so desire. The Mayor is pushing Mike Cherpko for the job as “the future” of McKeesport politics….

Whatever…

Anyway, I believe Rege is most deserving and Darryl as the brightest and most experienced candidate. Here’s an off the wall remark. What about Dennis Pittman? Who knows more (present company included) on how to get things done than Dennis? AJ Tedesco and Ms. Fawn would be good choices too though I see each of them advancing beyond McKeesport Politics to the County, State or Federal level.

Here’ my pitch for Rege.

1) He’s owned his own business(s) and managed people (National Tube) as a foreman.
2) Nobody loves McKeesport more.
3) He’s served longer on Council than any.
4) He provide more constituent service than any.
5) He’s twice led the ticket and twice been voted by his peers as Council President.

It’s a no brainer. If I were leaving for greener pastures like JB, Rege would be my guy. What am I missing here? Why would anyone want such a less experienced candidate?

Maybe that’s why I’m out of office. I don’t think like a typical politician….

Any way, cast YOUR vote and leave YOUR opinion:

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/mckeesport-pa/T6GM9MCMPHF7DJ7GQ

-Paul

Sluggo: Mckeesport Mayor and 45th Senatorial District hopeful Jim Brewster.

With the last remaining contender conceding the Democratic Nomination for State Senator in the 45th District, JB has a clear path to the November election where the Democrat in the race is the odds on favorite. As I have said before, it will be great fore McKeesport to have an elected official beyond our friendly confines of McKeesport. The more McKeesporters we have in Harrisburg, the better for us. ALL politics are local.

Congrats Mayor.

Paul

For those of you that don’t know, back in the day, Andrew Carnegie commissioned (with no pay!) Napoleon Hill to interview Carnegie and other leaders of his day in efforts to extract and detail a philosophy of success. Dr. Hill’s greatest work was a short book entitled “Think and Grow Rich”.

If you’ve read the book, re-read it annually. If you haven’t read it, do!

After the Bible, it may be the most significant self help book ever written. I get daily emails filled with great advice and motivation from Dr. Hill’s Foundation. Here is today’s blurb.

“A BURNING DESIRE TO BE AND TO DO IS THE STARTING POINT FROM WHICH THE DREAMER MUST TAKE OFF.
Many years ago, the commencement speaker at a prestigious university asked all members of the graduating class who had a definite plan for their lives to hold up their hands. As he looked around the room, only three hands were raised. Twenty-five years later, when the class held a reunion, the combined net worth of those three individuals exceeded that of the remainder of the class. People who know where they are going always achieve far greater levels of success than those who merely drift through life, expecting circumstances to create opportunities for them. Successful people create their own opportunities by focusing on goals with an intensity that borders on obsession. In this way, every action moves them toward their goal.

This positive message is brought to you by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Visit us at http://www.naphill.org.”

I’ll leave you with this Mckeesport. “Thoughts are things!” Powerful things indeed.

Peace. Out.

Sluggo

City Solicitor Jason Elash is out of the hospital and home with his family.

Sluggo