Traits of the Superhero

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen!

Thanks for popping by Graceland Ontario this week. You’ve dropped in on time to join our superhero series where we’re showing the benefits Elvis drew from being inspired by superheroes and how that relates to you. I think you’ll be surprised how useful these cartoon fellas can be for your success in life. Take a look and I’ll let you decide for yourself.

There are so many good things associated with superheroes, this week we’ll only talk about a couple of their traits and over the next two weeks we’ll do the rest. Incorporating, or emphasizing, these habits into you’re routine will move you one step closer to Elvis and the superhero and one step away from the villain the superhero vanquishes.

Have High Standards

Superheroes don’t say enough is enough. They do all they possibly can. And when they’re in pain or tired, they say to themselves, “just a bit farther, I know I can do this.” They have a standard for what they think is possible and, even when in pain, they won’t allow themselves to dip below this standard for anything. We can listen to Elvis’s released sessions and many of us fans will say “even the ones that didn’t make the final track were good”. But Elvis had standards. Even if it was “good enough” to sell, he made sure it reached his high standards before it went on record. By having high standards, you create integrity in your work that others learn to trust. We know we’re getting something special when we listen to an Elvis track. Others will know they’re getting something special when you maintain your own high standards. And that’s not bad for creating a great reputation and lasting success in your life.

Fight for the Right

You don’t see Superheroes fighting for selfish, petty issues. You see them fighting for others, for family, for children. For those who wouldn’t stand a chance without them. They give a chance to those who wouldn’t have one. And they aren’t corrupted by what anyone else says. They know its right, and they fight for it with all they’ve got. Elvis wasn’t perfect, but he fought for the causes he believed in, whether that be charity, or joining the army or spreading the word of Christianity through gospel music. Plenty of people do and plenty fail, but people admire and respect those who do or fail for something they believe is right. That can’t hurt your success. The added benefit is when you believe you’re doing something right you stand a better chance of following through with what you do. After all, if it’s “right” to do it, then it has to be “wrong” not to. In a way, you’re reinforcing your chances of winning.

Be a Role Model

Superheroes are role models. You don’t see them doing things you’d be embarrassed about, like smoking, or swearing, or slouching. They always look their best, no matter the situation (or confrontation) and all the kids want to be like them as a result. They just look that amazing. I mean, take a look at Elvis from about any time in his career; he looked and acted like the kind of guy that kids and adults alike want to be − clean, well-dressed, polite, well-spoken. And when people want to be like you, they’ll want to be with you to find out how you do it. And they’ll want to support you to ‘keep up the good work’. Try to imagine what that would do for your career, I dare you…

Elvis’s Lessons:

• Elvis, like his superhero idols, had some great traits that helped him become (and remain) successful. By having high standards, fighting for the right and being a role model, you’ll improve yourself a bit more AND bring out the superhero waiting to reawaken from your childhood. Plus, you’ll increase your chances of success all the while. Not a bad lesson to get from a cheap comic book, I tell ya…

P.S. If you’re interested in hearing Elvis singing a great version of “La Paloma” (No More), here’s a link to Youtube. I only recently started on this song but now I keep singing it in the shower…

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I want to make clear that I am not selling anything. This is my way of paying back to the world and I sincerely hope the information I provide can advise you to a better, more successful life. Have a great and successful week and I’ll see you next Friday!

Elvis Presley, Superhero

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

I’m back again from Graceland Ontario to bring you more tips and tweaks from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll on becoming a more successful person

Excited? So am I. This one’s been brewing for a while so, hopefully, you’ll enjoy it as much as I did writing it.

Remember when you were a kid and you’d watch all those shows with superheroes like Batman, Spiderman, Captain America or Superman? And you’d say “I wish I could be as awesome as he is…” Well, you weren’t the only one.

Elvis was also one of the millions of kids who wants or wanted to be a superhero. He once said, “When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was the hero of the comic book. I saw movies, and I was the hero in the movie. So every dream I ever dreamed, has come true a hundred times...”

Elvis particularly loved Captain Marvel. Some people say he mirrored his image off of him and the similarity is stunning; both his hairstyle and the jumpsuits he wore in later years bear resemblance to Captain Marvel’s superhero clothes.

His clothes looked more superhero-ish especially as he got older. The capes got bigger and the clothes more flashy.

But clothes aren’t the only reason to be a superhero. Their fight for right and war against wrong is also part of the deal, and Elvis knew this, too. Elvis even initiated his 1970 meeting with President Nixon to become a "Federal Agent-at-Large" in the Bureau of Drugs and Narcotics to maintain the law. He received his badge, payback to the country he felt gave him so much.

But other than a childhood love of superheroes, what’s so good about “Captain Marvel”? Well superheroes are great role models. They don’t falter like normal human beings. They know exactly what to do and when to do it. And they’re never corrupted by money or anything else.

This role-modelling showed on the King; one day, in his later years, a couple men robbed a petrol station he was passing in his limo. He asked his driver to stop and apprehended the assailants with some karate moves. But, to his surprise, when the men realized who he was, they forgot about the robbery. Instead, they asked for his autograph!

The point is that Elvis’s programming of right and wrong was deeply imbedded, like the programming of his childhood, superhero idols who never falter however tempted they may be. And what’s better is that these fictional superheroes cannot do wrong; they were created to fight for right and they always do, unlike humans. Following their example, as Elvis did is an incredible way to improve yourself. Next week, we’ll talk more about these individual traits and how you can use them in your life. Remember to stop by in a week's time!

Elvis’s Lessons:

It’s tough to be perfect, let alone a superhero − no doubt. But using the inspiration of a perfect role-model can’t hurt. It helped Elvis become even more epic than he was; I mean, take a look at those capes! If they could improve one of the most successful men in history, think what they can do for you. Yep, you were right all along − watching Superman is nearly as good as going to school.

Thanks for reading and I sincerely hope you have an awesome and successful week!

P.S. I’d love to read your comments, whether underneath this post or at my email, alexghilson@gmail.com

P.P.S. If you want to see Elvis acting like a superhero, here’s a clip of him from his 1969 movie Charro!.