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Opiate Addiction Treatment The Secret Key To Lasting Success

2009-03-23T05:29:00.001-07:00

Opiate Addiction Treatment - The Secret Key To Lasting Success
By Stephen Gilman, M.D.

You may not realize this but before buprenorphine treatment with suboxone or subutex was available, it was extremely difficult to treat opiate addiction outside of a hospital based detox. This all changed in 2002 when buprenorphine became legally available as suboxone and subutex formulations. Keep in mind that buprenorphine is available as both forms - suboxone and subutex.

But opiate addiction treatment with buprenorphine does NOT always go smoothly. In fact I have identified keys to success - or failure - with suboxone - subutex treatment.

I'm often asked what the most common mistake is that people make when they enter buprenorphine suboxone treatment. (Unfortunately, their are plenty of common buprenorphine suboxone mistakes made by patients and treating physicians.

The most common one is related to the person's mindset about the suboxone treatment itself. People who are most successful with this process are those who realize that the medication is NOT the most important part of the treatment process. This statement may seem strange, so let me further explain.

Most people who come to me for treatment have been dependent on their opiate (hydrocodone, oxycontin, heroin, percocet, etc.) for an extended period. This could be many months or years. Most of them have never heard of buprenorphine. That means that they have been in an intense opiate addiction pattern of behaving for a long time. This pattern has literally taken over their life - they spend alot of their time thinking about getting the next dose so they don't go through withdrawal. Other life obligations - to varying extents - are placed secondary. They will let nothing get in their way of making sure they get their opiate.

Additionally, their is the learned, repetitive behavioral pattern of actually reaching out for the opiate addiction every few hours or so that has been ingrained into their minds.

Once on the buprenorphine (suboxone or subutex forms) their is no more need to reach out for something to feel better. Their is no more need to be psychologically hought focused on getting the next hit. This is great ofcourse, and the goal of the medication. And the fact that the buprenorphine treatment is so easy when done right further lulls people into a false sense of the suboxone or subutex itself doing all the work.

However, this is also where their can be problems. Since you have been dealing with this addicted pattern for so long, your brain is not going to simply forget it once you are on a stable dose of buprenorphine.

You may still have stressors in your life that may trigger a craving - even a mild one - that can put you at risk for snapping back into the addiction even if you are on the medication.

This is the problem I see with many people who simplistically look at being on the medication as the sole way to recover from opiate addiction. But the medication does NOTHING to help your unlearn the addictive pattern and learn new, more empowering life patterns that help you avoid relapse and truly be in addiction recovery.

Simply put, those people who view opiate addiction recovery as simply taking buprenorphine and doing nothing else to enhance recovery are the most likely to fail and begin to use again once the intial detox with the medication is over.

The most successful in my practice are those people who realize that the buprenorphine medication (as suboxone or subutex) in combination with addiction oriented psychotherapy is the best way to go.

Keep this in mind before you enter treatment and make sure that whoever is prescibing the buprenorphine is a DEA certified suboxone-buprenorphine doctor and able to deliver high quality psychotherapy or at least puts a high degree of importance on it and gives you an appropriate referral.

Stephen Gilman, M.D. Addiction Psychiatrist reveals exactly how you can be successful with buprenorphine (suboxone, subutex) treatment. To receive your FREE, no-obligation 5 part mini-course visit Suboxone Secrets Discover even more FREE information about buprenorphine suboxone success at http://www.suboxone-treatment-newyork.com

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Judges Anonymous: Insights and Solutions to Successful Living

2009-03-23T02:15:00.001-07:00

Judges Anonymous: Insights and Solutions to Successful Living
By Helene Rothschild

Have you ever found yourself judging anyone, including yourself? Welcome to the human race! The phenomenon of judging -- deciding that someone is not okay,--is something most people do--including me. In fact, in my career as a therapist, I usually found that the few men and women who believed that they never judged anyone, were in denial.

As a Marriage, Family Therapist, I have had the opportunity to explore this common occurrence with my clients. I noticed the destructive power of this self-defeating action--for both the judge and the judged. For example, John, a five year old boy, felt terrible when his father called him stupid when he made a mistake. John then judged himself and decided that he was stupid. This negative decision hurt his self-esteem and affected his life in many ways, including having an adverse effect on his career and relationships.

Meanwhile, Bill, the father, was also judged by his parent when he was growing up and believed that he himself was stupid. When Bill judged anyone else for making a mistake, he was unconsciously reaffirming his own negative belief about himself. The father also felt even worse about himself when his son performed poorly in school because he decided that he was stupid.

Judgments perpetuate our fears, and our fears feed our judgments. To stop this viscous cycle, you can let go of judging and overcome your fears.

If you want to have less judgment in your life, it is helpful to be aware of when it happens to you. Some of the most common signs of judgments are phrases such as: You are wrong! You should . or You ought to . Pointing a finger at someone is a clear symptom of judgment. Also listen to your own feelings--when you feel bad or hurt, when you want to rebel or yell, No!, or you feel you want to judge back. If any of these symptoms appear, I suggest that you take a deep breath and make constructive statements like: I prefer that you give me your opinion and then accept my decision; I feel judged and that doesnt feel good; When you speak to me that way I want to rebel; Please tell me what you would like to happen and not what I should do; Thank you for sharing your thoughts and I have a different opinion; or What are you concerned about?

I have decided that I no longer want to hurt myself or others with judgments. So I have been paying close attention to my words and thoughts. The results have been amazing. I feel healthier, better about myself and my relationships are improving dramatically. You can also feel these benefits when you make a commitment not to judge, and to accept what happens as an impartial observer.

In the case of abuse, I encourage you to remove yourself from the destructive situation or tell the person, This doesnt feel good to me, or That is not okay with me. Then share specifically what is okay or does feel good. Notice that you are taking care of yourself in a constructive way without judging anyone.

When we all get off our high bench and discard the role of the judge, we will be happier, healthier and more successful in every area of our lives. Imagine the impact on the world. There would be no wars because we would stop hurting ourselves, and then, naturally, we would not want to hurt others. I know that to be true, because when I feel accepting of myself, I find it easy to be kind and accepting of others. Have you noticed that same pattern in yourself or others?

Try these little experiments. Think of a judgment of yourself and be aware of how you feel. Notice any pain or tightness in any part of your body. Then say a positive statement about yourself and notice the difference. Do the same exercise with others. You are likely to feel much better when you are accepting yourself and the other person.

Spend one day consciously accepting people and yourself and avoiding all judging thoughts, words and actions. Notice carefully what happens. I think you will be pleased.

If you are ready to help yourself and others feel good by not judging anymore and you need some support, start a group and call it Judges Anonymous. Meet regularly to help each other to be aware of your judgments in a fun and profound way. Then focus on acceptance, which is one of the major keys to successful living.

Whether you choose to attend such a group or do it cold turkey on your own, be patient with yourself. Avoid judging yourself for judging. These are life-long patterns, and with commitment and perseverance you will graduate as a Master of Acceptance. This is one of the most important degrees you can ever attain because with acceptance comes unconditional love which is the most priceless gift you can ever give to yourself and others.

Warning: you must be prepared for improved health, more energy, joy and friends, wonderful relationships and success in every area of your life. If at any time all these wonderful things become too much for you, you can always start judging again.

Helene Rothschild, MS, MA, MFT, is a Marriage, Family Therapist, intuitive counselor, author, speaker, teacher and workshop facilitator.To empower people, she developed a unique process, HART: Holistic And Rapid Transformation (New Book: All You Need Is HART! Create Love, Joy and Abundance- Now! A unique guide to Holistic And Rapid Transformation.)Her numerous educational and inspirational materials, lectures, and media appearances (including CNN) have helped millions of men, women, and children internationally to reach their personal and professional goals.She offers phone sessions, teleconferences, self-help and inspirational books, e-books, tapes, cards, posters, cards, articles, classes, and independent studies. Helene's mission is to help people to love themselves to peace, which she believes is the key to health, happiness, success, and world peace.http://www.helenerothschild.com, helene@helenerothschild.com, 1-888-639-6390.

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Goal Setting: The Gateway to Success

2009-03-23T01:59:00.001-07:00

Goal Setting: The Gateway to Success
By Melvin Richardson

Imagine, if you will, a small boat drifting out to sea. It doesn't have any oars, rudders, sails and certainly not a motor. It glides across the sea seemingly out of control without purpose, destination or direction. Now imagine a strong wind blows in from the north, pushing the boat in that direction and now another wind blows in from the south pushing the boat in the opposing direction. Do you get a picture of that boat? Well believe it or not that's the precise behavior we exhibit in life when we don't have any goals.

Now I am sure that you get things done but you're not as focused as you can possibly be. When you are focused you have the ability to concentrate and focus on your core genius or rather your purpose. Staying focused helps you to stay on track and keep the momentum towards your main objective or your purpose.

Goals give you energy, excitement, passion, enthusiasm and they encompass every part of your being with a burning desire. You goals should line us with you value, morals and ethics. They should give you a feeling of accomplishment and fulfillment. Only then will you be able to utilize your talent and ability to their full extent and this awakens the creative genius within. The opportunities, people, situations, and circumstances that present themselves will be literally astounding.

Before you start your own goal setting process you must first determine what is you truly want to accomplish. Next you must put together an action plan step by step.

The following represents the key elements of a goal:

Goals must be written

Goals must be your ownl

Goals must be read aloud twice daily

Goals must be mediated upon

Goa setting must be an ongoing process

Goals must be cover all areas of your life

Goals must be believable

Goals must be challenging

Goals must not be in conflict with each other

Goals must be precise and measurable

Goals should line up with your values and beliefs

Goals must entail an action plan

Work these elements into your goal setting process and you automatically open the doors for success.

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Double Your Time Double Your Success

2009-03-22T02:03:00.001-07:00

Double Your Time, Double Your Success
By Saleem Rana

Time is more important than money. Time measures the pace of your life. Money provides the means.

Effective people attain more money by mastering time.

The get more value out of time in any day. They use their time well. They have clear goals, plans, and actions. They out produce and out contribute and get paid handsomely. Over time, their compensation far exceeds effort, multiplying exponentially.

If you want to advanceif you desire successyou must master time.

Heres how:

One: Delegate. Yes, assign tasks out to other people. Help them attain success by doing more. When you empower others in your team to do more and free up your own time to focus on key taskseveryone wins.

Its simple, isnt it? Let someone else do the housework; repair what is broken; and run routine office tasks. Pay them well. In the meanwhile, maximize your freed up time by taking on more income-generating tasks.

Two: Plan. Clear goals, effective plans, and precise action. This is an irresistible formula for success. If initially, your goals are fuzzy, your plans exploratory, and your actions meanderyou need to study and practice to bring your goals, plans, and actions into clarity, efficiency, and precision.

The tendency to simply leap into action will resolve certain issues but will soon run out of momentum. Once you put out fires, you have no idea how to build anything of sustained value.

The best way to deal with the future is to create it before you arrive. By mentally envisioning your future, by outlining ways to reach it, you move forward with a sense of focused power.

Goal-setting and planning are not a waste of time. Failing to do either is a waste of it. Take the time to sketch a guide that will steer you in the right direction. Take the time to map the road ahead. And take the time to explore different approaches.

Three: Be systematic.

How?

Define your target.

Brainstorm ways to hit it.

Weigh the value of your various approaches. Then choose the one with the biggest benefits for the least risk. Your benefits should outweigh the cost. Choose only those plans with a high benefit, low cost ratio.

Estimate the time you need to hit the target. What is a reasonable deadline?

Create additional backup-plans.

Use obstacles along the way as feedback to refine your plans.

You can double the value of your time by delegating, planning, and systematically working out your plan. You can double the value of your time by delegating, planning, and systematically working out your plan. If you can master your time well, your productivity will double. Your income, however, will not grow arithmetically, but geometrically. It will grow exponentially. It will explode.

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What do Successful People have in Common?

2009-03-22T01:50:00.001-07:00

What do Successful People have in Common?
By Emmanuel Mallo

(1) Successful people are fast in analyzing situations and making immediate decisions. (2) Successful people think before they act.( 3) Successful people consider consequences and possible solutions to any action they are about to take. (4) Successful people do not fear risk, on the contrary they use risk as a tool to reach where others cannot reach.( 5) Successful people never quit, they hunger and thirst for success. (7) Successful people are persistent even if what they believe in seems impossible.

(8) Successful people do not believe in failure. Failure is a sign that there is a mistake along the line that needs to be corrected for success to happen.( 9) Successful people believe in their capabilities, and dynamism. Successful people are generous and share their knowledge with others(10), and love to see averyone around them succeed (11) Successful people know that the journey to success has a price to pay and so they prepare themselves for that price. (12) Successful people are non conformists they never, never follow the path of everybody. Each and every one of them has a secret path created for himself. (13) Successful people use just 1/10th of acquired knowledge on their path to success. That is why acquired knowledge is not a major prerequisite to success.

(14) Successful people use general knowledge (common sense) in every step on their journey to success. (15) Successful people surround themselves with like minded people. (16) Successful people are very intuitive, discerning, and positive about the next day but living for today. (17) Successful people succeed where others fail, and they never fail from trying again and again. (18) Successful people do everything to learn whatever could contribute to their success. (19) Successful people could make something out of nothing. Take away a million from a successful man and he will make two, but give two million o an unsuccessful man and he will have non left in a very short time (20) Successful peole are very creative and are successful.

(21)The thought of a successful man are very deep down in him in a way that his physical appearance cannot reveal. There is wealth for everyone on this website but if you are full of doubt, and your mind is not tuned to successful thinking you will go out the way you came in, make a good chice now. Go to main menu and fill the info form

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What Do You Need To Do To Be Successful?

2009-02-27T06:48:00.001-08:00

What Do You Need To Do To Be Successful?
By Graham Harris

What do you need to do to be successful? If you are searching the net you may feel that you need to sign up for the latest affiliate marketing programme. Or perhaps you need to be a member of the latest MLM scheme. On the other hand it may be that you need to follow the directions of the latest web marketing guru. Each of theses routes give you the opportunity of being successful but without courage, zeal and enthusiasm you will join the ranks of the 80% plus who fail.

You need the courage to identify your dream. Your passion. You need the courage to stick with the process while you concretise your focus and then to stay the course when others are telling you that it is a stupid idea and will never work.

To start your own business is difficult enough. It becomes virtually impossible when you select something that only looks good or looks interesting and you dont have passion for. To be successful you must identify your true calling in life. Your passion. Can you imagine what the result would be if you allowed your passion to be your focus in life? So. What is it that turns you on? What motivates you? What do you constantly talk to yourself and others about? What excites you?

Once you have identified your focus, your calling, you now need zeal and enthusiasm to carry it through. To be successful. Zeal and enthusiasm is more than determination. Its about commitment, fun, enjoyment. Something you want to do because you believe in it. A natural way to reach your aim and objective in life. A belief that means you are willing to live with your dream 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You need to see life the way a sportsperson does. Can you commit to working day in day out with the sole purpose of working towards your dream? Can you keep going when nothing appears to be happening? Can you hold onto the slightest increase in your ability as a sign of success? Are you dedicated to continually improving your personal best? Can you believe in yourself and your passion enough to rethink the formula when the business reaches crisis point? Can you step back and honestly analyse your actions when you have just lost a potential sale or the time you spent on a marketing campaign was wasted? Can you be a totally focussed individual?

However, zeal and enthusiasm alone are useless. Its like driving a car at full speed without knowing the destination. Alone they will not bring you success, but coupled with an aim and objective, a focus, a passion, a desire to constantly improve and courage then, like the sportsperson, the world is your oyster.

When you do something you love doing, time is immaterial and happiness and personal growth naturally follow. You work because you want to and enjoy it. You are fulfilling your passion and boy it shows. People buy your enthusiasm, your excitement. They can see the excitement in your eyes; they can read it in your writings.

Look at your business and materials:

Do they show excitement, passion?

Would you buy from you, your site, if you were a customer?

The secret to success in life is simple:

If you have the power of determination in your thoughts, every task is possible.

Those who are successful in their chosen field have an extraordinary degree of self confidence. They know they are living their passion. The only thing on their minds is to be the best. To give their best at every opportunity. They know that the key to success is their mental toughness.

What about you? There are no shortcuts. You can only be successful because you have a passion and the zeal and enthusiasm to work hard and conquer your inappropriate habits. The talent to focus and refocus your activities. The courage to stand out from the crowd. Its not the money that drives people to success its the game, its wanting to be the best. Do you have what it takes? Can you do what you need to do to be successful?

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Success Through Extra Efforts

2009-01-12T23:53:00.001-08:00

Success Through Extra Efforts
By John Watson

If you do your best, you probably will be the best and will become a success. You will stand out from the crowd since so few people actually get around to doing their best.

Do your best then and become a success because the average person seldom does their best and your efforts will stand out like a skyscraper amongst mud huts.

Many people spend about 80% of their free time watching TV instead of working on their skills or goals or the overwhelming chores that tend to pile up on us all.

I was at a seminar last weekend. There were 2,600 people in the audience. The organizer had given up doing workshops for smaller groups.

The reason he gave up was that out of the 30 people who attended the workshop only two would go on and put what they had learned into practice.

28 out of 30 don't usually do their best. This gives a huge opportunity to the remaining two who take action.

Any one can make promises about what they will do. But few people actually put in the effort necessary to execute their promises to themselves or others.

Many have no idea what real effort is about. Occasionally some exceptional people show us all what humans are capable of doing if they do their best.

Paddy Doyle recently won the world's fittest man competition. He has run, cycled and swum huge distances and has completed 3250 sit ups as well!

Very few people do any sit ups and, of those who do, few will go beyond 20.

Geoffrey Boycott, the great batsman, praised the New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum for not smiling when he had scored 50 runs. Boycott commented:

Don't smile till you've got a hundred runs; then you can smile. That's what it's about. Get big scores. All batsmen should keep that in mind.

When they get to 50, they should say: 'that's only half the job'. Get your head down and get another 50. You don't smile until you get back in the pavilion and have got some runs.

In other words don't be easily satisfied. Don't praise yourself too soon. Do more!

Tiger Woods, after the third round at the St Andrews Open in July 2000, was practising until 8.45 p.m. Even the man considered to be the best golfer in the world was not content to sit back after another successful day. He did more.

Tiger Woods has controlled his thinking from an early age and has programmed his thoughts to make him expect more and do far more than the recognized high standards of most golf professionals.

Some times it is enough to do just a little more than the average.

A few extra hours of work could make you stand out from the rest.

A writer who does a little more research or a bit more thinking about the best words to use in his or her book can transform the book.

A little more attention to detail could make a failing business successful. A good copy writer can transform an ad with just one word and even just one letter.

The person who refuses to live an ordinary life often realizes how little is the extra effort it takes and yet the rewards for this small extra effort are out of all proportion to what it costs.

The mediocre person thinks that he's taking the easy way but in the long haul he's taking the hardest way of all because he must spend his entire life existing on the poor financial results that his average work produces.

A retired business executive was once asked the secret of his success. He replied that it could be summed up in three words. These three words were: and then some.

He discovered early in his life that the difference between the ordinary people and the higher echelons could be explained by the fact that the top people did what was expected of them and they then did more.

They were sensitive to the needs of others and then gave even more help. They dealt with their responsibilities fully and then worked some more.

They were the same at home as at work. They were reliable friends and considerate neighbours and then exceeded expectations.

A hotel employee went out of his way to put up two elderly people in his own room when the hotel was overcrowded.

A while later the elderly couple turned out to be the owners of the Waldorf Astoria. Guess who they put in charge? The man who had looked after them and then some.

A little bit extra every day becomes a huge amount over a lifetime. If you want to experience something extraordinary, then you must do that bit extra every day. There is, of course, no law which says that you can't do a lot extra!

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Success Lessons from the Winter Olympics: Visualization

2009-01-12T23:32:00.001-08:00

Success Lessons from the Winter Olympics: Visualization
By Stephen Kraus

Over the next few weeks, the Olympics will no doubt generate many headlines focusing on inspirational stories, unexpected successes, good/bad television ratings, and even scandals.

But here's a fact you probably won't hear much about: With each Olympics, countries throughout the world rely more heavily on sports psychology to help their athletes achieve success and win gold.

Canada, for example, is hoping to rebound from their disappointing 2002 effort by sending 12 psychologists with their team to the Olympics in Turin, instead of the seven they sent to Salt Lake. The U.S. took just two psychology experts to Lillehammer in 1994, and then attempted to achieve greater success by taking 11 to Salt Lake.

Why this increased reliance on sports psychology?

Simple. Sports psychology works.

Numerous studies have shown that the techniques of sports psychology significantly enhance success and performance. That's particularly true in the Olympics, when the different between gold and silver is often hundredths of a second or fractions of a point. When physical performances are nearly equal, the mental edge determines winning and losing. Psychology becomes crucial to success.

Sports psychology features a number of proven techniques to enhance success and performance, but this article focuses on one in particular: Visualization.

Visualization goes by many names, including mental practice and covert rehearsal. It's been a favorite tool of sports psychology experts for many years, but it has an even longer history as a technique for motivation, self-help, and self-improvement.

In the late 1800s, many popular self-help and self-improvement movements swept the country, including Christian Science and the New Thought movement. Some of these schools of self-improvement were overtly religious, while others took a more philosophical approach to the psychology of success. But they all shared a common belief in the importance of psychology as crucial to success. Specifically, they all taught that our beliefs literally shape our reality, and that visualizing the future *creates* the future. In a sense, they preached that psychology is destiny, and the path to self-help and self-improvement begins with visualizing what you truly want. Many of today's motivational gurus borrow heavily from these century-old self-improvement movements.

In the 1920s, followers of Freudian psychology also preached the benefits of visualization, but for different reasons. They believed that visualizing the future influences the unconscious mind, and in turn, the psychological dynamics of the unconscious would push you toward what you visualized, without you even realizing it. Again, the fundamental philosophy of self-improvement at work is that psychology is destiny, and visualizing the future is crucial for motivation and success.

==> Why Visualization Really Works

Today, research in sports psychology has made it clear that visualization can enhance success and performance in sports. But parallel research in positive psychology has confirmed that visualization can enhance success in everyday life, making it a valuable tool for those interested in motivation, self-help, and self-improvement. But the reasons that visualization enhances the psychology of success are more practical and pragmatic than followers of Freudian psychology or popular self-help movements would have us believe. Here are the three main reasons that visualization enhances success and self-improvement:

1) Visualization enhances confidence

Research in the field of positive psychology shows that simply thinking about an event makes it seem more likely that it will actually happen. As you think about an event, you begin to construct mental scenarios of how it might occur, and even more importantly, how you might *make* it happen. The result is often greater confidence, and self-improvement occurs via a self-fulfilling prophecy. The psychological process is simple:

Visualization => Confidence ==> Action ==> Results ==> Success

2) Visualization boosts motivation

Visualization boosts motivation as well as confidence, making self-help and self-improvement more effective. As your dreams for the future seem more likely, you become more motivated to initiate and sustain action.

Setting goals is often a very rational, even dry element of one's efforts for self-improvement. But visualizing your desired future is a very different psychological process, making abstract goals very tangible and concrete in your mind. This process engages your emotions as well as your thoughts, and generates an authentic excitement that motivates self-improvement.

Visualizing your future also makes you aware of the gap between where you are now, and where you want to be. The result is more motivation for self-improvement, as you strive to close the gap between your future ambitions and your current reality.

3) Visualizing is a form of practice

This is the most important reason that visualization enhances success, but the one most often overlooked in self-help and self-improvement books. Like any kind of practice, visualizing a behavior makes you more skilled and successful when it comes time to actually engage in that behavior. Moreover, visualized behaviors can be practiced more quickly, easily, and frequently than actual behavior that's part of why world-class athletes regularly complement their actual practice sessions with regimens of psychologically-focused visualized practice.

Visualization also used routinely in psychology and self-improvement because it is excellent for practicing behaviors that are too frightening, intimidating, or even dangerous to perform in person. For example

Salespeople who fear rejection perform better and are more motivated if the visualize themselves facing, and bouncing back from, rejection

Psychotherapists routinely ask patients to visualize themselves facing their fears and anxieties as a way of easing them into actually confronting those fears

Recovering alcoholics can begin practicing their skills at resisting temptation by visualizing themselves facing, and resisting, tempting situations such as parties or restaurants

In each case, it is clear how visualization allows you to practice your success skills, making self-help and self-improvement more effective.

==> Visualization Tips for Maximum Performance

Of course, visualization needs to be a complement to actual practice, not a replacement. But done properly, it can make actual practice even more effective, and start fostering a psychological mindset of success. Done improperly, it can even hurt performance. To incorporate visualization into your self-improvement and motivational efforts most effectively, just keep these three principles in mind

1. Correct visualization

Visualization only enhances success if you visualize the appropriate behavior. On the other hand, visualizing incorrect or ineffective behavior creates the wrong psychological mindset, hurting performance and minimizing success.

Sounds obvious, but this principle of the psychology of visualization is often violated, particularly by novice athletes. For example, someone who has just started playing basketball can certainly visualize themselves shooting f'ree throws, but because they haven't had much coaching or training, they are likely to visualize the wrong things (e.g., not bending their knees, not following through). As a result, visualization has been shown to actually hamper the success of novice athletes. But many studies have shown that experienced athletes, who use proper form and technique, will benefit from visualization, because they are likely to visualize the right things.

The bottom line: If you are new to a sport or other endeavor, maximize your success by skipping visualization for now. Instead, your best path toward success and self-improvement is to focus on real practice, learning from skilled performers, taking lessons, getting training, etc.

2. Distributed visualization

Visualization increases success and self-improvement most effectively when visualization sessions are distributed over time, as opposed to being unched into fewer, longer sessions. This is true for any kind of practice or preparation. For example, in preparing for a test, short bursts of studying distributed over time (e.g., one hour per night for four nights) leads to better results and more success than cramming (e.g., four hours in one night). The advice of a little practice over many days commonly offered by self-help books is definitely not self-help snake oil.

3. Precise visualization focused on the means, not the ends

Visualization must be precise, vivid and detailed to be an effective tool for enhanced motivation and success. Self-help and self-improvement books often encourage people to visualize broad ends, like eing richer or having less fear. Although this can temporarily boost confidence and motivation, this is one case in which many popular self-help and self-improvement books often steer people in the wrong direction. Visualizing the ends how your life would be if you accomplished your goals is not the most effective approach because it doesn't provide the many benefits of practice.

Instead, research in positive psychology shows that visualizing the means rather than the ends leads to more personal growth; documented benefits include reduced anxiety, more effective planning, and enhanced success. For example, don't envision having a great sales year. Instead, a better strategy for success and self-improvement is envisioning yourself going to specific sales meetings, your actions in those meetings, the reactions of others, and how you will specifically overcome obstacles and persist in the face of rejection. Use all your senses as you imagine the actions of others, consider how they might they might dress and the sounds of their voices. In short, self-improvement requires visualizing how you achieve self-improvement, rather than how it will feel to have accomplished your self-improvement goals.

When visualization was successfully used as a psychological tool with the 1976 U. S. Olympic ski team, for example, precision, detail and focusing on the means were crucial to the process. Skiers focused less on their eventual success of winning the gold medal, and instead visualized themselves careening through the entire course, experiencing each bump and turn in their minds. That team went on to have unexpectedly strong success, and precise visualization has been a standard psychological tool in the training of Olympic athletes ever since. You can use these same principles to enhance your own motivation, self-improvement, and success.

Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Stephen Kraus separates the science of success from self-help snake oil. Get his free 7-day Real Science of Success e-course, and report on Becoming More Resilient & Persistent at http://www.RealScienceofSuccess.com.

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What is Success

2009-01-12T20:04:00.003-08:00

What is Success
By Chris Widener

A company entitled Made for Success begs the question: Just what is success? So, join me as I wax philosophical and pursue this question in this brief article.

Success has been an elusive term since the beginning of time. For ages, men and women have pursued that which would make them happy and fulfilled. At the same time they have tried to determine that which would make them feel as though they have achieved success. Some have defined success themselves, while others have been content to have others, or societies at large, define success for them. We would most certainly all agree that to a large degree, success is defined by the individual or group that is pursuing it.

Is there an objective definition of success? I do think that there are some general principles, shown throughout history, which measure true success. I would like to give you some principles that I believe are helpful when thinking about the subject for yourself, your family, and your career.

Before we begin, I need to say that I am excited about the direction that much of the recent success literature has taken. While I don't agree with all of the viewpoints that are expressed, I am glad that more emphasis has been placed on what I call whole-life success, including such things as family, health, and spirituality. Success literature that is centered on financial wealth and the attaining of material possessions only, is not truly success literature in the broadest sense of the term. While financial success is good, it is certainly not the final measurement of the fulfilled life.

To truly understand success, one must first understand the nature of human beings. I believe that you would agree with me that humans are in their very nature a trichotomy, that is, they are made up of three parts: Body, Soul (the mind, emotions, and will), and Spirit (that part of us that transcends this body). To achieve whole-life fulfillment, Success, each of these areas must receive special attention in order to bring balance to our lives and achieve true success.

In the past, success has come to be measured by a basic core of measurable objectives, all of which, in and of themselves are fine, but in and of themselves are totally inadequate to fulfill a person. Some of these are:

Money. The accumulation of money has always been a pursuit of man. The more money the better, it has been believed. And yet many who have achieved this end have looked back at the rest of us and warned that it isn't all that it is cracked up to be. Now, don't get me wrong, having money is not a bad thing. Many people misquote the New Testament when they say, Money is the root of all evil. In fact, the N.T. says The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Money is neutral. What people allow money to do to them, is not. So the pursuit of money, in the right frame of mind, can be a good thing.

Power. Power, like money, is high on the list of success goals. And, like money, power is bad or good based on the use it receives in the hands of people. Power, whether political or simply untitled influence, can be a good thing. If you achieve power, that is good, as long as you are good with it.

Happiness. This is almost entirely subjective and usually includes one or all of the other success goals. People define their version of success and then pursue it. Usually it means a sense of fulfillment and peace, which I will discuss later on.

Freedom. Whether as individuals or groups, freedom has rightly been a pursuit and definition of success. America, even with its faults, is still the epitome of freedom. This is why so many people from around the world long to come to America or other fine democratic countries. As individuals, they want to be able to choose their own destiny, to wake up every day and do what they want, to as opposed to what someone else chooses for them.

Healthy relationships. Let's face it, life is not lived alone. We are in a plethora of relationships, from the very superficial to the most intimate. Let's also agree that unhealthy relationships are not good. Nothing can bring a person down quicker or for a longer time than trouble in a cherished relationship. And yet, millions of people have realized that the pursuit of some goals have been to the detriment of their personal relationships. This is what John R. O'Neil calls The Paradox of Success.

Health. The joy of success is not in the achievement of it, but the experience of it. It is the conscious knowledge of your success, the fruit of your success, which brings fulfillment. And if you are not healthy, you can almost certainly not enjoy your success. Your health is perhaps the most cherished of all possessions. Without it, you cannot enjoy your other possessions.

A relationship with God. For most people, eternal questions are important, even the most important. To be sure, we live after this life a lot longer than we do in this life! Having a belief in God and an understanding of his ways has long been a pursuit and goal of people, regardless of age, nationality, race or gender.

So, how can we sum this all up? What is success? Is it one of the above? All of them? Others? I have found something that helps me understand the concept of success very well. It is the Hebrew word Shalom. Most people have heard this word interpreted as peace, and, in its simple definition, that is indeed what it means. But the understanding of the word peace to those who originally used this word meant something very broad. When someone said shalom to you, they were wishing you peace in every area of your life. They meant success to you. This incorporated all areas of your life. It meant wholeness. They were saying, May your finances be well. May your health be well. May your mind and heart be at rest. May your relationships be good. May you know and understand God. May you be blessed in every area of your life.

So what is success? It is wholeness in every area of your life. It isn't the achievement of one area to the detriment of one or more of the others. This isn't balance and won't bring us peace.

This is what Made for Success is all about, to challenge and encourage you to true success, to peace in every area of your life. This is why you will find articles on a very broad range of topics. Articles on health, finances, spirituality, relationships and the like will fill the pages in the months and years to come. I hope you find them helpful. Shalom!

About The Author:

Chris Widener is a popular speaker and writer as well as the President of Made for Success, a company helping individuals and organizations turn their potential into performance, succeed in every area of their lives and achieve their dreams.

To see Chris live at the upcoming Jim Rohn Weekend Event as he speaks on the subject of Secrets of Influence go to http://Chris-Widener.InspiresYOU.com/ or call 800-929-0434.

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5 Ways To Feel SuperOptimistic: Tips for Your Health Wealth & Career Success

2009-01-12T20:04:00.001-08:00

5 Ways To Feel Super-Optimistic: Tips for Your Health, Wealth, & Career Success
By Michael Mercer

Optimism is the hidden key to your personal and business success. Optimists possess a clear vision of an exciting life, confidently work on goals to achieve their vision, and take seflf-responsibility. In contrast, pessimists have no clear vision of a fantastic life, and they love to complain, blame, and moan.

How can you become more optimistic?

I will divulge five little-known secrets to help you immediately feel upbeat, confident, and optimistic.

Research: Why Optimism Is Good for You

Tons of research prove that optimists do vastly better than pessimists in their

1. Health

2. Wealth

3. Career success

Health.

A growing body of psychoneuroimmunology medical research links how a persons emotions affect his or her health. Some intriguing findings: Optimistic people are less likely to get sick than pessimistic or depressed people. This includes illnesses ranging from common colds to cancer. Optimistic people also get well faster than pessimists.

Wealth.

A fascinating study found that self-made millionaires worry much less than people who earn as much money but have not achieved millionaire status. What is the connection between being optimistic and making yourself into a millionaire? Optimists are much more likely than pessimists to make a goal of achieving millionaire status. They also keep plugging away at being frugal, investing wisely and working hard to turn financial dreams into reality. In contrast, pessimists are less likely to set net-worth goals or consistently take actions to become millionaires.

Career Success.

Many companies use my firms Abilities & Behavior Forecaster pre-employment tests when choosing applicants. To start, a company has high-achievers take the test. Also, underachievers may take the test. Then, we identify how the high-achievers score, so the company can prefer hiring applicants who score like its profitable, productive employees. Intriguing finding: One of the Forecaster tests 18 scales is Optimism. Typically, high-achievers typically score high on the Optimism test scale, while underachievers score moderate or low on Optimism. This repeated finding verifies that optimists achieve greater career success than pessimists.

So, how can you boost your optimism to achieve greater health, wealth, and career success? Here are five immediately useful techniques. Each takes only one minute to do, so you can start fast and get results today.

1st Technique: Straight Posture & Big Steps

Optimistic people use straight posture, walk fast, and take big steps. Pessimistic people slouch, walk slowly, and use small steps. Imagine seeing someone walking with his or her head held high, shoulders back, walking fairly fast with big steps. That person exudes confidence. In contrast, a person whose head and shoulders slouch and walks with slow, small steps reeks a gloomy mood.

Why is a straight posture crucial? Because before you can straighten out your head, you first need to straighten up your body!

2nd Technique: Cheerful Voice

A lightning quick way to feel upbeat is to use a cheerful voice. Think of a time when you felt annoyed. Then, your phone rang. You answered it, and your caller was someone you wanted to impress. I bet you spoke in a cheerful voice so you would impress your caller. Result: You immediately started feeling your mood lift.

Why is a cheerful voice an incredibly powerful optimism tool? Psychological research proved that a person emotionally feels the emotion he or she is acting at the moment. So, if you act cheerful, you feel cheerful. And a cheerful voice is the fastest way to act optimistic.

3rd Technique: Use Upbeat Words

You can use types of words: upsetting and upbeat. Pessimists relish using upsetting words, while optimists excel at using upbeat words.

Examples:Upsetting Words: Problem, Tired & Depressed

Upbeat Words: Opportunity, Recharging, Bumming

For example, a pessimist says, I have a problem. In contrast, an optimist would say, I have an opportunity to do better next time!

4th Technique: Use Upbeat Attitudes

I find the chief way to become an optimist simply is to focus on solutions and not focus on problems. Every time a difficulty pops up, immediately create solutions and put them into action. Examples:

Upsetting Attitudes: Focus on problems, Dwelling on weaknesses,and Thinking about financial woes.

Upbeat Attitudes: Focus on solutions, Dwelling on strengths andThinking about achieving prosperity

Why is a solution-focus ultra-important? Because you can only have one thought in your head at a time. So, if you focus on solutions, you cannot wallow in problems, complaining, blaming, or moaning.

5th Technique: Be a Magnificent Role Model

Remember a time you were a role model for someone. As you helped that person, you also helped yourself. As the proverb goes: What goes around, comes around. If you are a delightfully optimistic role model for employees, co-workers, family and friends, then you simultaneously make yourself optimistic.

How do you do this? Make sure people see you using straight posture, taking big steps, speaking in a cheerful voice, using upbeat words and focusing on solutions.

Anyone can become an optimist. When people use these five techniques, they invariably tell me they feel heavy burdens lift off their shoulders. They feel positive, upbeat, and confident. You only need a few minutes to put these tips into action. They can be your key to enhanced health, wealth, and career success.

Michael Mercer, Ph.D., is a consultant, speaker, and founder of The Mercer Group, Inc. in Barrington, Illinois. He delivers speeches and seminars at conferences and companies. Dr. Mercers Forecaster pre-employment tests are used by companies across North America. He co-authored Spontaneous Optimism: Proven Strategies for Health, Prosperity & Happiness and also Hire the Best -- & Avoid the Rest. You can (1) subscribe to his free e-Newsletter at http://www.DrMercer.com or (2) phone him at (847) 382-0690.

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Success How Long Does It Take To Become Successful? 5 Components To Have Success!

2009-01-11T07:04:00.001-08:00

Success - How Long Does It Take To Become Successful? 5 Components To Have Success!
By Greg Nicholls

I enjoy microwave popcorn and I really like the fact that it is ready about 2-3 minutes from when I decide that I want some. I am also amazed at how computers have changed over the years; they have become faster and faster as the technology changed. But my favourite, is that I can be walking down the street and decide that I want to speak on the phone with somebody and in 15 seconds I can have a mobile phone call connected.

In most cases, I have come to expect that when I want something now, that means I WANT IT NOW! Think about my example above, if it took 2-3 minutes for my mobile phone call to connect a call, or for my computer programs to open, I would likely be really frustrated - it would seem to be forever, but 2-3 minutes for popcorn is ok.

As a society, we have developed an expectation of “instant” or “microwave results” and if those results are not met within the time frame we have established in our mind, then we can tend to get frustrated, and maybe quit working towards a successful outcome.

“How long does it take to become successful?”

Do you think that the inventors of microwave popcorn developed the technology to produce microwave popcorn in 2-3 minutes, or 2-3 months? No, it was likely 2-3 years and guess what, they are still perfecting their success.

Although it does happen sometimes, what seems like “instant” or “microwave success” is becoming an expectation for almost everything, usually because the people observing the success of others, do not know about the actual amount of work the person has done before they got there. Those having success were just ready to receive success and that is when it came to them, but they became ready by being a student of some form of personal development.

Ok, now it is time to put down the popcorn, stop playing with your computer and shut off your mobile phone so we can get into the five specific components to success. It has been said many times before and here it is again…success is a choice and you can choose to succeed, or you can choose to fail, the good news is the choice is yours to make every single day.

Personal Development is actually a general description for the many small changes and choices made in your life daily towards your own personal success. There is a law to attracting success into your life and I will let you know of a movie that I recommend that reveals “the secret” below.

Now, success can be attained by following five simple recommendations; if you truly desire success, you will want to make sure that you implement these instructions and practice the five components to success daily:

1. Daily Meditation/Visualization of Goals – Specific goal setting and daily review; visualize your Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely (S.M.A.R.T.) goals with the emotion as if you have already have attained them.

2. Daily Income-Producing Activities – You can choose to be doing something that will produce revenue right now, if you are just thinking about it or trying to get your ducks in row, you are just wasting time. As Mike Litman says: “You Don’t Have To Get It Right, You Just Have to Get It Going!”

3. Study Personal Development – On a daily basis too; you can get plugged into the study of personal development, if you do not, you simply become a reflection of what you are plugged into (news media, negative friends and anything else that can bring you down) you are a product of what you allow into your mind.

4. Mastermind With Other Leaders - Have mentors and a coach; people that are having success in the area you want to succeed in people that are willing to teach you and keep you on track. Once you get a hold of them, do not let go! If you let them get away, they will not wait for you to catch up.

5. Cultivate The Expectation of Leadership – Leaders lead by example and do not look back and dwell on their failures. Expect excellence from yourself first and do the things you need to do on a daily basis. Then you can expect the same from others; the people that will become successful and contribute to your success by your influence and example. These people will have followed you because you expect leadership and success in yourself and in those around you.

While there are no guarantees in life; you can choose to follow the five components to success and implement them into your life consistently. When you do, you will get everything you desire!

Success and how long it takes to become successful...You should now understand; the answer to this is totally up to you!

Because YOU Deserve Money!

Greg Nicholls

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Greg is also known for teaching people a simple system on how to build a successful business while working from home; for more information about the business that brought home a 60-70 hour per week executive, who now makes more money on 1/3 the hours; contact Greg by email at info@DeserveMoney.com, or call his toll free number right now from anywhere in North America 24/7 at 1-800-388-4563, or from outside North America to Canada at +778-786-2287 to setup your appointment.

Greg Nicholls, a 36 year old Husband, Father & Entrepreneur will help you understand why you Deserve Money in your life and how to get it! To subscribe to his free weekly newsletter, visit http://www.deservemoney.com and begin to benefit from his inspiring insights today.

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5 Success Tips to Success

2009-01-11T06:40:00.001-08:00

5 Success Tips to Success
By Jackie Ulmer

You've just started your Network Marketing business and you are ready to shoot right to the top. Here are some concepts to embrace each day as you go along your journey.

Success Tip # 1 - Change Your Thinking

Always maintain a positive attitude.

Many years ago, a large American shoe manufacturer sent two sales reps out to different parts of the Australian outback to see if they could drum up some business among the aborigines. Some time later, the company received telegrams from both agents. The first one said - No business here. Natives dont wear shoes. The second one said - Great opportunity here - the natives don't wear shoes.

How do you see things in your life and your business? Are you prone to see the glass half full or half empty? Do you see opportunity with someone who already uses a different brand of your product or do you assume there is no place for your tremendous product?

Your thinking has determined everything about where you are RIGHT NOW! As you look around, it is your beliefs and attitude that are reflected in the environment around you.

Here's the GREAT news - if you are happy with where you are, you can continue to enjoy where you are and what you have. Continue focusing on the positive.

If you are not happy with where you are and what you have, you can change it. It's as simple as changing your thoughts. And, you CAN change your thoughts. Go on, give it a try. Try it for 21 days and watch what happens!

Success Tip # 2 - Get Back Up

It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get back up.

So, you talk to 6 people and none of them are interested in your products or your business. So what? Do those 6 people hold the keys to your future? Do those 6 people make your house payment, feed your kids, or care a lot about what you think of them?

Some will and some won't in this business. You are only looking for the some who will. They are out there. You are living proof that they are. After, all, you became a some will right?

Refuse to accept the notion of rejection in this business. It simply does not exist. No one is rejecting you. They are simply not interested in what you are offering at this time. Have you ever turned down a refill on a cup of coffee at a restaurant? Did the waiter run away crying and screaming because you rejected him? Nope, he said next and moved to the next table. You can do the same.

Believe in your product and share that excitement. Insulate yourself from any one else's opinion by your own belief.

Then, pick yourself back up and keep searching for gold.

I believe in you. Believe in you, too!

Success Tip # 3 - Four Great Reasons to Build It

1.Network Marketing is a tremendous opportunity to create all kinds of things that you want in your life. You can create fun and creativity. You can create financial independence. You can create confidence and great people skills. Nearly 20 million Americans are doing some type of entrepreneurial enterprise from their home. And, this number is expected to increase dramatically. Be a part of that and find others and bring them into the fold.

2.Anyone (and especially women) can set their own hours , be flexible in their schedules as they balance many things, develop a stable, solid, permanent income and develop some long lasting friendships!

3.There is NO gender gap or glass ceilings in Network Marketing. ANYONE can reach the top, regardless of background, education, etc. Have your PhD? Great, you can shoot straight to the top in Network Marketing. Have your GED? Great, you can shoot straight to the top in Network Marketing.

4.You don't need a HUGE capital investment to begin your business. Grants and small business loans are even available for women and others! You just need a great attitude that you can succeed and a BIG desire to do it!

So, WHY NOT YOU AND WHY NOT NOW?

Success Tip #4 - Improving Your Game

The best investment you can make in your business is to constantly improve on you.

Are you improving every day? Do you wake up feeling alive, and ready to go in your business? Are you committed to your dreams? Do you HAVE dreams?

Work on being focused and fired up about your business EVERY day of each year. Blow by obstacles and don't let them hinder you or slow you down. Get clear on your goals and even clearer on your INTENTIONS in your business. Set intentions each and every day.

Are you going for greatness?

Stop and ask yourself - Could I make one more call to one more prospect? Could I send one more email? Could I book one more party, set up one more fundraiser, recognize one more team member, etc.? Could I pass out more flyers, hand out more samples?

Life and your business is an experiment. And, you really can't fail unless you quit or do nothing.

Each experiment will lead you closer to your goal and the greatness you aspire to.

You must know what an incredible opportunity you have with your Network Marketing business. You MUST!

Big things are right around the corner - are you planning to be the top achiever in your company, are you going to be committed 100%? How great can you be if you are anything less than 100% committed?

How committed would you be if you KNEW you could get everything in life you want? How many calls would you make, or samples would you hand out?

Commit to yourself and your dreams TODAY!

Success Tip #5 - Under promise and Over-deliver

Ever been over hyped in a business? Promised the moon and only delivered the launch pad? Who hasn't? Set out to be different in your business.

Start by NEVER making any income claims. Dont even share your own income with others. Why? Well, it just doesn't matter. Whether you are making one or one million dollars, this has nothing to do with your team partner's ability to make an income.

Only offer up what you can deliver upon.

That really comes down to your partnership.

What are you offering to those who join you in your business?

What support do you make available?

What tools?

What sets you apart from the 42 other people they found on the Google search for your business?

Be very clear on what you offer in partnership, put it into writing and make sure you deliver on it.

Have some things that you dont offer, yet deliver. How many people in Network Marketing can actually say that their sponsor offered MORE in support and training than they promised?

Take the higher road and watch your business soar.

There has never been a better time to have a home business than now. I say that to myself EVERY single day and have for over ten years. Every day, I am right. You have what it takes, now go make it happen!

Jackie Ulmer, a veteran Home Based Network Marketing Business Owner, has coached and trained thousands of representatives both inside and outside of her sales organization. One of her primary goals is to help others succeed. She can be reached through her web site at: http://www.streetsmartwealth.com/

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Success Is A Winning Feeling

2009-01-09T06:16:00.001-08:00

Success Is A Winning Feeling
By Saleem Rana

While it may seem that success creates the winning feeling, it is also possible to use the winning feeling to create success.

Let me explain.

Your subconscious mind does not know the difference between something imagined and something that really happened. Your conscious mind knows, but your subconscious does not know.

What is the significance of this little psychological fact?

First, lets briefly cover the difference between the two aspects of your mind. Then, youll be able to grasp the significance of this little trick you can play on your own mind to motivate yourself into a success breakout.

The conscious mind is what you are using right now to read and evaluate the ideas in this article.

The subconscious mind is what runs the three trillion processes of your body and is the storehouse of all your memories and latent, untapped mental powers.

The conscious mind is reality-oriented. The subconscious mind is a servomechanism that responds to what the conscious mind tells it.

The conscious mind is the decision-maker. The subconscious mind puts the decisions made into action. While the conscious mind can come up with a good plan, it is the subconscious mind that makes it happen.

Finally, like an iceberg, most of your mind is underwater; it is subconscious. What you often assume to be your mind is just the small portion that is visible on the surface.

Now when you are succeeding in something, you feel encouraged and get better and better at it. You put more time and more energy into it. Your learn more and you refine your experiences, creating even better strategies. All this happens because you have a winning feeling.

Conversely, when you are failing at something, your self-esteem plunges, you feel lethargic, and you get stupid about what needs to be done. Soon enough, the losing feeling hurts so much that you discontinue the activity altogether and move on to something less painful.

With the winning feeling, you move toward even greater success, and you get more of what you want. With the losing feeling, you move toward even more failure, and you get less of what you want.

Now, lets put all this together.

By simulating the experience of winning, even before it has actually happened, your conscious mind is turning on the juice and the subconscious mind pours out more resourcesmore creative and inspired ideas, a greater enthusiasm for learning, and more energy and effort toward the goal.

Simply by continuously imagining yourself, holographically imagining yourself, as winning, you actually start to make it happen. Your 3 dimensional vision of your own success will create the actual experience.

This is the way to earn more money, enjoy better health, enjoy a wonderful relationship, and fulfill that long desired ambition.

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Sow the Seeds of Success

2009-01-09T06:03:00.001-08:00

Sow the Seeds of Success
By Steve Brunkhorst

We each have different ideas of what success means. We also have different limitations. Yet limitations need not stop us from living our purpose and achieving our objectives.

We will be guided by many powerful helping hands when we commit ourselves to success and follow it's laws. Success begins by requiring that we keep our minds focused on our desired outcome, not our limitations.

The most important seeds of success are desire, vision, knowledge, honesty, integrity, confidence, resolve, focused action, and persistence. They must be nourished with faith each day.

The success we envision can seem far away. The preparations necessary may take time and effort. There may be temptations to quit with the finish line years in the distance. Mentally zoom in and look at your finish line! Experience it internally today.

Instead of trying to leap from the starting line to the finish line, we can begin by taking one small step - doing what we are capable of doing - today. Robert Collier said, Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. Small efforts will eventually get us to the finish line.

Some skip planning and preparation, want the work done for them, and want the payoff; they will not succeed. We need to take a stand for what we want, commit to it, and then start building our own doors to knock on.

Success does not exist inside books. Yet books are valuable in that they catalyze the abilities already inside us. Books wake us up and provide necessary inspiration and education. They nourish and fire up our potential. Then it is up to us to put that knowledge into action and develop discipline and skills. Good books work... only if the reader works.

The Creator placed the seeds of success in the exact place they would be needed; they live inside of us, waiting to germinate, grow, and blossom. By living with faith-filled principles, those seeds will grow to bring rewarding accomplishments in the years to come.

We will reap only what we sow. Sow seeds of success within your mind and spirit today!

Copyright 2006 by Steve Brunkhorst. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration bringing great stories, motivational nuggets, and inspiring thoughts to help you achieve your top potential. Get the next issue by visiting http://www.AchieveEzine.com.

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Five Success Lessons From The 2006 World Football Cup

2009-01-09T05:44:00.001-08:00

Five Success Lessons From The 2006 World Football Cup
By John Watson

Football, like any sport, teaches lessons about how to succeed and how to fail. The world football cup competition in 2006 which was won by Italy is full of such lessons.

One lesson is that we should never rely too much on another person or persons to achieve our goals for us.

When England played in the world cup, huge reliance was placed on the shoulders of a young footballer called Wayne Rooney who was expected to score many goals for his team.

In the end he did not score one goal and was sent off for stamping on the family jewels of one of the Portuguese players. England lost the game and all hope of winning the world cup.

Jeremy Clarkson commented in an English tabloid: I'm assured by friends who are football fans that Wayne Rooney is the best striker in the world. So let's add up his tally of goals shall we? It was, er, nought.

Another star English player is David Beckham who is famous for his varied hair styles. Jeremy was not impressed:

Plainly, he's very good at taking free kicks. But what exactly does he do for the rest of the time? Is he at the hairdresser's?

This is a little unfair as one of Beckham's goals took England through to the quarter finals. However, Jeremy did approve of one player (with a chaotic hair style) who scored an outstanding goal and who played well throughout:

Joe Cole spends very little time at the hairdresser's (obviously) and as a result is the best player we've got. I'm not sure what is achieved by all that fancy footwork but it's fun to watch.

France also placed too much reliance on their famous player, Zinadine Zidane. When France played Spain the commentator remarked:

When Zidane's in the team, the fans will believe, France won 3-1 and Zidane scored the last goal

Zidane played well with flashes of brilliance for most of the world cup including part of the final but near the end of the final he went from hero to zero when he head butted the chest of the Italian player, Materazzi, for insulting his mother and sister. Materazzi was flattened but Zidane was sent off.

The game went to penalties and, without Zidane, the French team did not perform as well as the Italians. France lost and Italy became the gladiators who won. France had relied too much on one legend who was also a human being.

Obviously another key lesson from the head butt saga is that it pays to keep one's cool and not take insults personally. A sportswriter for the Boston Globe stated that on most professional fields of play in the U.S., it's more of a news bulletin if someone isn't insulting your mother.

We still don't know for sure what was said to Zidane. One lip reader suggested that Materazzi was wishing an ugly death on him and his family.

Henri, a world class French striker, commented that we should not forget that Zidane was a great player and a great man. Some English papers were less kind. They had headlines about 'ZidVicious' and 'Zinsane'. An American anchor man said Zidane had gone from 'legend to lout'.

Zidane helped the French win the world cup in 1998 and helped them nearly win it in 2006 but in the end his inability to control his anger may well have lost them the 2006 world cup.

He said: Je ne regrette rien. But the team he captained and the country he played for will regret his action for years to come. Some lost their chance of winning the world cup for ever.

He had walked away from Materazzi three times but in the end his anger took over and he turned round and performed the head butt which will provide a lasting memory of the 2006 world cup.

One moment of anger can destroy a relationship for ever. It can even result in murder and imprisonment for life. Leaders of any kind are exposed to criticism all the time. If they wish continue to lead, they must control their anger.

A third key lesson can be learned from the man who was the recipient of Zidane's expert head butt. Materazzi began the world cup final with a disastrous mistake. He scored an own goal.

A lesser man would have worried about his mistake and played badly for the rest of the game. Instead Materazzi used his mistake to spur himself to head a goal against the French at the other end of the field. He thus put his team mates back into the game.

Later he managed to provoke Zidane into performing the notorious head butt. No one condones his provocation of Zidane but he again bounced back from a painful situation. He got up at once after the head butt and carried on playing with energy. In the penalty shoot out, he scored one of the goals.

Materazzi shows us all how to react to our own mistakes. We need to put them out of our minds and focus on what we can do to achieve our goals.

The Italian team as a whole showed this quality. Thirteen of their squad played for Italian teams who were suspected of match fixing. The trial was going on in Italy during the period of the world cup.

The Italian team used the cloud of suspicion and criticism that hung over them to bond them together as a team and give them the energy and determination to win the world cup.

A fourth success lesson from the world cup is that we should not give up too soon because of our age. The French team had done well to reach the final even if they did not win. They had even struggled to qualify

They said that the French team was too old and the Spanish fans told Zidane that this would be his last game for France. Instead it was Spain who did not last long in the world cup.

Henri had been asked a few days before the competition if France were too old to do well.

Yes, replied Henri with some sarcasm, and today we are one day older.

In view of France's success when playing with three 'retired' players one of whom scored most of their goals, we should reconsider our view of what constitutes retirement age.

Le Monde compared the French team to the English rugby team who won the rugby world cup in 2003 They too were considered too old.

A fifth key success lesson is not to blame other people for our own failures. Again, Jeremy Clarkson has some wise and amusing words to say on this to the disappointed England fans.

Don't blame Ronaldo, Sven or the referee we were rubbish.

Ronaldo is a Portuguese player who wound up the great Wayne Rooney and then winked at his coach. Somehow this makes him a bastard, comments Jeremy.

Some fans blame the Argentinian referee. Giving him the whistle apparently is a bit like asking Osama bin Laden to referee a match between the USA and Afghanistan. In fact the referee did a fairly good job and was chosen to referee the final.

Sven, the coach, gets most blame for not bringing enough strikers to the cup. However, if some of England's key players had played as well as they normally do, there would have been no shortage of goals.

England just did not play well enough. A key lesson for the England team and many of us is that we need to stop blaming others for our failures and just make up our minds to do better next time.

Five key success lessons emerge from the above.

Don't rely on other people to achieve your goals. They are only human and may let you down. Take responsibility for your own goals and plans.

Don't lose your temper. Don't take insults personally. A moment of anger can lead to a life time of regret.

Don't allow your own mistakes to paralyse or distract you. Focus on what needs to be done to achieve your goals. Tony Blair made the mistake of saying he would retire before the next election. His answer to those who keep asking him when he will retire is that he is simply focusing on what needs to be done to improve the lives of UK citizens.

Don't retire from life too early. France nearly won the world cup with an ageing team. England won the 2003 world rugby cup with a team that was criticised for being too old.

Don't blame other people for your own poor performance. Admit that you were not good enough and concentrate on doing better next time.

About the author

John Watson is an award winning teacher and fifth degree black belt martial arts instructor. He has recently written several books about achieving your goals and dreams. One of them can be found at:http://www.motivationtoday.com/36laws.php

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Leadership Success Secrets

2009-01-08T07:41:00.001-08:00

Leadership Success Secrets
By Ocha Nix

Before you get started reading this, go to www.google.com right now and do a search on success. You will find over 1 Billion pages returned. Now does that tell you something?

What comes to my mind is that there are a lot of people looking to find success. They are searching for answers, hoping to find some magic potion. They want it in their daily lives; they want to be successful in their business. People want to make more money, they want success in everything aspect of their existence.

It also tells me many people do not know how to be successful, or know what it takes to succeed. Success can mean many different things to many different people, but one thing is certain, everybody wants it. You and I are no different.

Therefore, whether it means building a better relationship with your spouse, spending more time with your family doing the fun things in life, or starting a business and making more money, you have to act in order to succeed.

If you will follow and apply these leadership success secrets and principles to your life, I feel certain that you will attain the success for which you are searching. You cannot just sit back and do nothing, you have to make the decision that you will succeed. What is your choice?

1. Everyone has problems. Your success and happiness in life depend on how willing you are to help someone else solve their problems. Successful people are problem solvers.

2. Doubt is deadly. Your thoughts have presence. They can draw people to you or they can drive people away from you. Your attitude is always sensed. You will never succeed in business unless you believe in that business. If you are not excited, your doubts will eventually surface.

3. Somebody needs you. Go find them. Be active. Move toward your family, your customers, your neighbors and friends. Success involves people. Find those who can enable you to succeed. You will never possess what you are unwilling to pursue.

4. You must plan. Successful people plan. If you do not plan to succeed, you are planning to fail. Planning is the starting point for any dream or goal. A plan must be written in order to achieve success and reach your goal.

5. Money is a reward. Money is simply what you receive when you help someone else achieve his or her goal. Money is very important. It allows you to live in your home, buy your clothes, and drive your car. When you help others, the money will follow.

6. Passion is power. Never will you have success to a large degree with anything until it becomes an obsession with you. Find something that consumes you, something worthy of building your life around. Whatever you do, do it with all your might.

7. Educate those around you. You will always remember what you teach. It is important that you mentor someone. Teach them what you know. No one was born with great knowledge. Take time to teach someone.

8. Never be discouraged. People, including your family, often will misjudge your motives. Customers may doubt your sincerity. Every extraordinary achiever has been misjudged. People laughed at the horseless carriage. Others sneered at the telephone. Your success is on the other side.

9. Decisions create a desired future. Make the decisions that will create the future you desire. If you eat two pieces of pie every night, what will be the result? If you decide to do nothing, nothing happens. Start thinking about your decisions, they determine your future.

10. Do something you have never done. People everyday fail simply because they are unwilling to change. If you want something you have never had, you have to do something you have never done. You have to move out of your comfort zone in order to achieve success.

11. Decide what you really want. When you decide exactly what you want, the how to will follow. Write it down on a piece of paper and make it real. Make it yours.

Ocha has been in sales and sales management for over 23 years. He was among the top 5% in sales while working in electronic distribution as account manager for a national distributor. He was responsible for one of the company's top accounts, a world wide OEM.

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My 10 Keys To Success

2009-01-08T07:40:00.001-08:00

My 10 Keys To Success
By Ollie Rains

What dictates the difference between success and failure? There are several different factors that decide whether we succeed or fail at whatever we do in life.

Most of us at one time or another, will or have faced financial adversity. The difference is whether we choose to think lack or see it as a challenge to change our situation. These are some of the things I have found useful when I thought seriously about bankruptcy.

1.Be confident and have faith that as time passes, things will always change. You never know what tomorrow will bring. Confidence in your self will attract opportunities you could not imagine. Faith in your self will alleviate the fear that attracts negative things in all our lives.

2.Make a plan to succeed. Try to follow that plan as closely as possible, one step at a time. When you know where you are going, you gain confidence in doing. Gradually increase your goals and strengthen your confidence. Face each problem as it comes up, so it will not develop into additional problems.

3.Find your passion. Passion is the greatest motivator for accomplishment and financial success. Whatever you do, try to find something that sets you on fire, whether it might be a hobby, or your current work or a new field completely. We need to get excited to succeed!

4.Draw on past experiences in your financial situation, and avoid making the same mistakes again.

5.Money attracts more money, so whatever you do; never think on a poverty level. Remember the faith. Picture yourself where you want to be this time next year! Nothing ever happens in your life unless you let your mind explore your hopes and dreams. In other words, if you dont picture it in your mind, its not gonna happen!

6.Let go of all bitterness and resentment toward others who have taken advantage of you financially, directly or indirectly. The law of compensation will then be free to bring you a just return from places, which you may not be aware.

7.Put yourself wholeheartedly into whatever you have to do. This alone will bring its own reward in time.

8.Strive each day to improve on what you did yesterday. This will soon give you a sense of growth and accomplishment.

9.Eliminate negative attitudes by removing the word cant from your vocabulary and mind. Negative thoughts never bring success, so each day strive to maintain a positive attitude, no matter what dissention is around you.

10.Try to maintain a sense of humor, even if you have to constantly cultivate one.

Never, never, never give up! Even when you feel its time to throw in the towel, perseverance is key if you ever hope to succeed at anything in life. The rewards of you labor will come, if not now, then later. But believe me, they will come!

Nothing in life worth having will ever be gained by giving up. How you react emotionally and mentally to whatever happens in your life will determine your future. You must develop a positive mental attitude to attract positive things to you. Take an interest in those around you knowing that what you give will come back to you in many different forms.

The way we feel, think and react to the world around us dictates our happiness, success, and even our health. Develop control of your emotions so you may direct the creative power within that we all possess. Overcome your fears, they will bring negative energies into your life. Picture only good things happening so your creative power will have only good blueprints to work with. Never knowingly use the power you possess for selfish or evil purposes, as this could destroy any chance at happiness or success! Put your strongest feeling of desire behind the things in life you really want.

What all this means is that you must believe in yourself, be positive, never give up, keep the faith, give of yourself to others, and never let anyone else dictate to you what you can or cannot do. You can do Anything if your heart so desires! Remember, we all have a given power within ourselves to change our lives, both financially and emotionally.

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Creating Success

2008-12-18T04:57:00.001-08:00

Creating Success
By Leslie Fieger

All things begin in consciousness.

Consciousness originates everything that is manifest. Universal consciousness makes manifest the entire universe and subsides within its creation. You and your individual consciousness are indivisible from the universe and universal consciousness.

That which you create or make manifest originates in your consciousness. Creation of any manifest reality (goal accomplishment) is the successful out-picturing of an ideal.

The process of creation starts with the ideal. The first realm of creation is the ideal, your idealization. Your ideal is made distinct, out of the infinite but imprecise potentialities available to you, by your clear, consistent thought patterns, plus your fervent desire for or love of your ideal, plus your constant fiat or promise to your ideal, plus your faith in or faithfulness to your ideal.

Your ideal is made definite, out of the infinite but imprecise potentialities available to you, by your firm belief in your ideal chosen through your discernment of what is ideal for you, plus your insight into its value to others plus the wisdom to effectuate the ideal using natural law.

Then it moves the virtual. The second realm of creation is the virtual, your virtuality. Your ideal is proscribed as probable or virtually true, by your intention to effectuate your ideal, plus your objective or aspiration for your ideal, plus your gratitude for your ideal, plus your detachment from or objectivity toward your ideal.

Your ideal is described as probable or virtually true, by the clear picturing of your ideal in your imagination, plus your visualization or expectation of your ideal, plus your affirmation or declaration of your ideal, plus your congruity or accordance with your ideal.

Then it becomes real. The third realm of creation is your reality. You and your ideal will now have, in reality, achieved clarity, and, as a consequence, all your behavior will be in accord with your ideal. Your actions are true.

You and your ideal will now have, in reality, achieved lucidity, and, as a consequence, all your communications will be in agreement with your ideal. Your word is truth.

Then, finally, the result appears. The fourth realm of creation is your actuality. Your ideal manifests. Harmony of beingness, doingness and havingness has been achieved.

Here is another way to look at it; (often, the way to understand some thing or some process is to de-engineer it, that is, to take the result apart, piece by piece, and examine each piece to see how it contributes or is necessary to the result) ...

Success is goal accomplishment. Success is harmony. It is simply a matter of all the components of the process of creation working together to create the result.

The result is the havingness. Prior to the result is the doingness. Prior to the doingness is the beingness. Be, Do, Have.

The reality of your result can also be called its veracity. Is it true? If what you have is true to your ideal, then what you do must also be true to your ideal and how you are must be true to your ideal.

De-engineering your result, your success, you can see from the above-described process of success, that the words you speak or what you communicate and the actions you take or things you do must also be true or harmonious with the result. In order for that to happen, you must have arrived at a certain lucidity and clarity about your goals or results.

Clarity is achieved through detachment or objectivity from your goal. Lucidity comes from your congruity with your goal. These, too, must be in harmony with your result.

* Your ability to objectify or be detached from your goal comes from your gratitude for its existence.

* Your gratitude for your goal comes from your aspiration or ambition to achieve your goal.

* Your aspiration comes from your intentionality about the goal. Your ability to be congruent with your goal comes from your affirmation or assertion of its reality and value.

* Your affirmation comes from your ability to visualize or expect your goal.

* Your ability to visualize comes from what you choose to imagine, your imagination.

All these components or attributes must, likewise, be harmonious with your result or success.

* Your intentions about your goal arise from your faith in or faithfulness to your ideal.

* Your faith arises from your fiat or promise or commitment to your ideal.

* Your fiat arises from your desire or love of your ideal. Your desire arises out of the original thought that impressed or defined your ideal.

* Your ability to imagine your goal arises out of your wisdom or prudence that you apply to your ideal.

* Your wisdom arises out of the insight you have into the expected effectuation of your ideal, your insight arises out of the original discernment or acumen that you used to select your ideal.

* Your ability to discern arises from your original belief that expressed or articulated your ideal.

All these components, including your thought patterns and belief structures must, likewise, be harmonious with your result or success.

Your results can be shown to always be in harmony with your thoughts and beliefs, even when your results are apparently discordant with your ideals.

So, it all comes down to the basic components of thought and belief.

You are able to choose how and what to think. You are able to choose how and what to believe; how to be. You are at cause. Your beingness is the causal. Your result, what you have, is the effectual. Everything in between is the flow from being to having.

It is called doing. Doing is the application of knowledge. It is often said that knowledge is power. It is not. Knowledge only defines potential. It is through the application of knowledge that power is employed.

The exercise of your personal power is to consciously create and effectuate your ideals.

Be causal.

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Success Results From Observing Your Life

2008-12-18T04:32:00.001-08:00

Success Results From Observing Your Life
By Billie Washington

If youre not getting the results you desire in life, you need to increase your powers of observation.

Quantum Physics tells us that our world is based upon observations because observation is what affects the waves of energy in becoming particles that create solid material objects.

The kind of observation that affects our world is much more involved than noticing the color of your friends shirt or how many people are in line ahead of you. On the contrary, the kind of observation that breeds success begins with the observation of your thoughts.

Thats right. Your thoughts.

When you become aware of your thoughts, you consequently become more aware of what those thoughts lead to: your language followed by your actions. By gaining a greater awareness of your actions, you will then be able to start making choices about what you really want to happen rather than reacting to your unobserved results emotionally.

For instance, if you think you cant start your own business, your language is affected by those thoughts. You thus tell yourself you cant start your own business. Since youre telling yourself you cant, you will never take action to begin. And you will never experience the results you desire in your business life.

But if you begin to observe your life at the core levelyour thoughtsyou will be able to recognize your negative thought pattern. And change it.

To change your thoughts, you begin to think you can start your own business. Then your language changes. You tell yourself you can, and this new language prompts you to take action. Action that results in the freedom youve been searching for.

Being an Observer bridges the gap between your inner world and outer world. Look and listen to what you do and say and think. Then you can purposely change the basic programming of your mind.

Become the Observer of your life today.

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5 Powerful Reasons Why INSPIRATION Should Be a Part of YOUR Success Strategy

2008-12-18T04:31:00.001-08:00

5 Powerful Reasons Why INSPIRATION Should Be a Part of YOUR Success Strategy
By Cari Vollmer

Let's face it. Life can be difficult. It just can be. Work pressures mount, family demands become overwhelming, health suffers, stress builds.

I have to admit, it happens to me and when it does, when life gets to be too much or too hard, I put up a CLOSED for business sign and seek out a little inspiration.

Inspiration looks good (a beautiful photograph), smells good (a bed of roses), sounds good (Vivaldi's Four Seasons) and feels good (family photographs, your favorite movie or book).

Surrounding yourself with inspiration helps you get and keep your life on track because it returns you to YOUR spirit -- to your center. When you feel inspired, it's a sign you're touching a place deep within yourself. From this place, you can create, plan, and simply live a life that feels better. And when you feel better, everything runs a bit more smoothly, creativity increases, things get done, you feel happier.

1. Inspiration is Heart OpeningThink about the last time you read an inspiring story. Did your heart feel 10 times bigger than normal? Inspiration opens your heart and when your heart is open you become more accepting of yourself and others. You feel more patient. Your general outlook improves. Connecting with your heart reduces stress.

2. Inspiration Inspires GreatnessHave you ever seen a beautiful painting and had the urge to stop by your nearest art supply store for a canvas and oil paints? Inspiring works of art touch within us our innate desire to create art that's unique to us. (art = an outward expression of your deepest joy)

3. Inspiration Calms and RestoresNature. Fresh air. Wide open spaces. Sunny, hot beaches. Don't you already feel more relaxed? Exactly! Mother Nature is ready and willing to share her inspired works of art with us. She's made it highly accessible and totally free!

4. Inspiration Energizes and RefreshesHow did you feel watching Lance Armstrong win the Tour de France for the 7th time? Did it make you want to jump on your bike for a 2400 hundred mile bike ride on steep mountain roads? Maybe! Did it make you want to do something greater with your life? Inspiration is powerful because it touches the part of us that knows, deep inside, we're made for so much more.

5. Inspiration Spreads JoyInspiration makes you feel good. Just think of the last inspiring chain-email you received and passed on with a note that said, I never do this but I had to share this with you! When you feel good, when the joy in you comes alive, and you share your joy with others, you impact the world in a thousand positive ways.

The next time life feels difficult, put up a CLOSED for business sign and get out for a little inspiration. You'll love the results.

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All Successful People Do This And YouToo Can Do It

2008-12-15T07:03:00.001-08:00

All Successful People Do This - And YouToo Can Do It
By Mohamed Tohami

Did you know that by applying a simple strategy you canbecome successful beyond your imagination?!

Success is not dedicated for a certain category of luckytalented people and hence anyone can become similar to thosesuccess gurus.

Success doesnt depend on your environment,circumstances, level of education, financial situation,...etc.

All successful people faced a lot of negative circumstancesand failures before they achieve what they want. They were poor, with little or no education, and were brought up undertough circumstances.

But they all followed the same strategy, to change theircircumstances and reach their dreams.

You must follow this simple strategy, if you want toachieve your goals and become successful.

Here is the ultimate success strategy:

Apply the Principles of Success

Simple, right?!!!

But always remember: The true power lies under the realsimplicity.

This powerful strategy guarantees your successbecause principles are the same and always work.

Success principles are the same no matter where you live orwhen you live.

Success principles always work because they are proven facts used by all successful people to achieve their goals.

Success leaves clues. And these clues are timeless successprinciples.

Principles will work for you as well but this depends on asingle condition.

This condition is: Principles always work if you work theprinciples

You must apply these principles and put them in action.

Action makes all the difference.

Successful people believe in principles and so theypersist until they see the results.

Apply success principles and they will always work. Since they worked with all who applied them, they willwork with you too.

But remember you must work the principles yourself. Don't wait for somebody else to apply the principles for you.

You must apply the principles by yourself. Don't wait forsomebody to give you permission to become successful.

Analyze your situation and see how this principle can workfor you. Do it yourself.

You must lead your life.

And never surrender.

Keep practicing the principle until it works.

It takes time to master success principles. Like when you startdriving your car, it took time to be a good driver.

It needs practice until you get positive results.

And here comes the benefit of having a mentor in your life.He can guide you through your journey and support you inevery step. And, he can teach you these principles andhow to master them.

Read success books and you will gain life time experiencefrom the expert authors.

Attend success and personal development seminars and courses to get close to success mentorsand learn from their experience.

Success Principles always work if you work them. Keeppracticing the principles until you master them.

You too can become successful with the same principles usedby all successful people in the world.

Start living the life of your dreams.

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How Team Ferrari Can Accelerate Your Success

2008-12-15T07:02:00.001-08:00

How Team Ferrari Can Accelerate Your Success
By Chris Green

Picture the scene:

Its the Monaco Grand Prix and the Ferrari of Michael Schumacher is in pole position. The warm-up lap has been completed and Schumacher revs the engine, waiting for the lights to flash in sequence: Ready. Set. GO!

The race begins. Schumacher uses his supreme skill to drive the car to its limits and successfully overcome the challenges presented by the tricky street circuit.

At each third of the race, the perfect opportunity to bring the car into the pits to maintain maximum advantage is determined. Each time the Ferrari makes a pit stop, an efficient pit crew will get to work. The car will be jacked up. Tires will be changed, fuel will be added, visors cleaned, spot checks made.

All completed within 10 seconds. Each team member performs their duties at lightening speed to ensure no time is wasted so the car can maintain or improve the lead.

And as the race progresses, a team of analysts will act on feedback received from the Ferraris on-board computers and from the driver. The race strategy will be constantly reviewed and changes will be made if necessary to ensure the car has the best chance of winning the race.

Driver, engineers, mechanics, designers, strategists, technicians all working together to ensure the car has the best possible chance of victory.

So how can Team Ferrari help to accelerate your success?

As you pursue your goals and ambitions, youll encounter many trying times. You will face challenges, obstacles, sticking points and setbacks. Your motivation levels will drop, you may feel burned out, stressed, frustrated.

At such trying times, youre going to need support to help you stay in the race. Just like Michael Schumacher, you cant do everything all by yourself and when you face challenges and problems, these are the times when youll need to go into the pits.

It is so important no, VITAL that you can turn to positive, success-minded, enthusiastic people. People whove done something with their lives, whove faced challenges, who know how to overcome fears and obstacles and who can keep you on track to win.

They are the people who well refer to as: TEAM YOU.

Unfortunately, many people who pursue a dream turn to people who live life in fear, who havent done anything with their lives and who hold a negative view about life.

Guess what happens when you turn to such people when you need support?

Youre right! They increase your fears, they focus on the problems, they offer no solutions, in short, they make it harder and harder for you to win your race.

Would Ferraris pit crew consist of people who want to give up at the first obstacle? People who believe the race is lost before its started? People whod retire the car after 10 laps because the race was too hard?

You know Team Ferrari wouldnt have such people anywhere near their car!

So why have negative people in Team You? OK, I know you may find it hard to find like-minded, positive people to create your success team. So heres a technique I use to create my own success team, a team I can rely on when I need to make a pit stop:

Throughout history, there have been many people who have achieved great success and who overcame many major challenges. The help they can give you is priceless. So read about them. Study them. How did they meet their challenges? How did they deal with setbacks? You can find out by reading biographies and autobiographies. Use the Internet too.

You can read about presidents and ministers, kings and queens, warriors and pacifists, sporting heroes, entertainers, inventors, explorers, tycoons, personal development experts, philosophers and spiritual leaders whoever you admire, whoever inspires you, whoever excites you, read about them. These are people whove achieved great things. Study them. Learn from them.

These are the people who can join TEAM YOU. Why not pick the best to help you win your race?

Chris Green is the author of the new book Conquering Fear, the acclaimed book that shows you how to turn fear, your worst enemy, into your most powerful ally. For a FREE preview, please go to => http://www.conqueringfear.net

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5 Power Keys For Leadership Success!

2008-12-14T05:04:00.001-08:00

5 Power Keys For Leadership Success!
By Bill Thomas

Did you know that you can successfully handle mostleadership challenges with just 5 simple strategies? Byfocusing your attention on these critical areas you canempower your the opportunities hiding within your vision,new venture or project plans.

The biggest problem facing people like you is knowing when,what and how to operate your leadership power keys.

You have no problem turning on your computer, using it tofind answers and producing your letters or reports with it.

Why not make your leadership power keys help you influenceothers, guide them towards rewarding outcomes and nurturetheir growth into success-driven leaders?

POWER KEY-1: Simplify The Complex!

The reason why leaders are important is because of thesituation, circumstance or condition facing the group. Youcan look at these things as being a need, a problem or anopportunity.

People will look to you to lead them as you explore,discover and plan the best course of action for dealing withthis complex state of affairs.

Therefore your leadership power key relies on your abilityto systematically investigate, evaluate, map, organize andcommunicate solutions.

POWER KEY-2: Envision New Vistas!

This is the time for boldness! Your group begs to dosomething inspiring, engaging, worthwhile and special. Givethem a vibrant, vivid and vital vision - excite theirhearts, minds, souls and spirits.

Regardless of your task, function, project or business, youmust lead others using your mind's eye [imagined view of acompelling vision.

Your leadership power key involves creating, shaping,sharpening and publicizing the vision as you also encouragepeople to embrace it, own its outcomes and feed itspossibilities.

POWER KEY-3: Go For The Gusto!

Your team will wonder about their priorities every moment ofevery day. How will you inform, reassure and coach them?

There are just a few items you should concentrate yourefforts, attention and assessments on - they are yourleadership agenda:

1) Security - health, wellness, safety

2) Wisdom - knowledge, relevance, applicability

3) Power - personal, team, shared, how much

4) Guidance - where, what, when, who, why, what & how

5) Syntropy - importation & focusing of power sources

6) Conceptuality - analyzing patterns, artifacts, concepts

7) [Universe Frontiering - ask & find what's out there?

POWER KEY-4: Be Disciplined and Willful!

You must deal effectively with reality to hold onto yourleadership power keys. If there is no disciplined approach,direction or intent, you will not lead for very long.

Many leaders fail to rigorously design, supervise or executetheir strategies. Yet, strategic planning can be one of yourstrongest power keys.

Your strategy should empower others to -

- trust your motives

- maintain their will-power

- develop a positive self-regard

- define their responsibilities

- exercise control

- judge their performance or progress

- usher them through the process of change

POWER KEY-5: Behave Yourself!

You don't have to change your spots! You do however have toserve the needs of different circumstances, constituents andconsiderations.

There are certain ethical matters that you must apply - youwill need to be fair, honest, and consistent when dealingwith people. Your behavior reflects your concerns,concentrations and character.

Your leadership power key demands that you adopt the propermental attitudes, behaviors based upon rock-solid personalvalues and motives driven by your most positive eccentricforces.

Can you adapt? Will you behave? Do you really care? Thesequestions reveal the power behind this key.

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You can spend thousands and invest weeks of precious time informal classroom instruction. Eventually you would begin toacquire these power keys of successful leaders.

These simple principles are so easy to remember - in fact, Iuse them myself. They're the power keys to all of my personal, business and community leadership activities - and they always deliver great results.

Gurus like Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, Warren Bennis, JackWelch discuss these five principles at length in their work.

Great historical figures including Mahatma Gandhi, NelsonMandela, John F. Kennedy and Marie Curie have demonstratedthese skills in their leadership roles.

Your leadership success depends on your agreement withChurchill's observation: A pessimist sees the difficulty inevery opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in everydifficulty.

These 5 power keys are the keys to success for all of yourlife adventures - will you walk with expectations forpositive outcomes, will you commit yourself to growingstronger and use your own leadership power keys toenergize your performances?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Bill Thomas produces The Leadership Toolkit - a webbased training program that improves your leadership skills,energizes creativity and transforms you into a persuasive,empowering leader. Inspire Confidence, Be Creative, EnhanceYour Leadership Influence - Get All the Tools You Need ToLead!

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Quick Access to Knowledge One Key to Success for Entrepreneurs

2008-12-14T04:54:00.001-08:00

Quick Access to Knowledge One Key to Success for Entrepreneurs
By Daryl Des Marais

Knowledge used widely gains a leverage to obtain more resources and understand more viewpoints and accepted current norms.

So, you have heard that knowledge is power. But have you heard that knowledge when planned and acted on properly can produce wealth quicker. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs know this, they are continually learning from others. Why you say? Why would they bother? Well, because change is enevitable. In today's day and age, change and information are two things that are always in motion, always propelling society further.

It is amazing how much knowledge is available, especially with the internet. But how do you sift throught all that knowledge to find what is relevant. So how can you aquire more knowledge in less time. There are many ways. Set aside a small amount of time per day or week to read. Set a goal of what you want to read and what you want to learn that is new. Still there is alot to read.

One other thing you can do is take a speed reading course. Currently one of the best speed-reading courses is ExecuRead, that can increase your reading speed by more than double your current rate.

If you were to take it one step further, to gain a competitive edge, Book Summaries are a great tool. You have complete books summarized in pages with all the necessary information you need, and less the's, and's etc.

Book summaries can help the entrepreneur with the following:

-Get Ideas You Can Use
-Advance your career
-Boost company profits
-Move your firm into the lead
-Slash Your Reading Time
-Gain A Competitive Edge
-Learn new skills
-Know the latest business concepts

A Carnegie-Mellon Study showed that readers retain more of the content when they read a well-written summary than when they read the book.

For more information see Book Summaries or growth books Growth Book or Great Business Books

Mr. Des Marais has operated small businesses for over 20 years. He has been a consultant and held positions in some of the fastest growing companies in Canada.

He has increased sales by 200% in 2 months for an herbal doctor; increased sales by 30% in 4 months for a major Canadian Big Box Retailer; 200% sales increase 3 times in a row for a service-based small business and helped several entrepreneurs develop and sell their business.

His expertise is in the area of growth and business development. He has also been involved in developing business chapters in cities across Western Canada. In terms of Business Development and mentoring Mr. Des Marais has volunteered with S.E.E.D.S mentorship review committee, ACE, YEA and university alumni and speaking events.

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How Do You Measure Success?

2008-12-13T06:26:00.001-08:00

How Do You Measure Success?
By Jennifer Koretsky

I had a conversation with my client Linda the other day. She was in crisis mode and very upset with herself. She set a goal for herself the day before to be on time for everything, all day long.

She woke up early, and left for work early. She made it to all her meetings on time. Although it was really difficult, she left work on time, and she even managed to make it to her evening doctor's appointment on time.

However, she got caught up on the phone with her sister later that night, and the next thing she knew, she was running behind schedule! She was 10 minutes late beginning her bedtime routine of journaling and washing up, and she was 5 minutes late to bed.

Linda was mad at herself. She had done so much hard work throughout the day to be on time, and then she carelessly lost track of time and ruined her perfectly on-time day.

I know Linda very well, as I've been coaching her a long time. I couldn't help but giggle at the end of Linda's story because it was so familiar. Linda, do you know what you just did? I asked.

At that point, she giggled, too. Yes, I guess I just realized it, she answered. I held myself to unrealistic expectations, and I didn't give myself credit for the successes.

Bingo! There were so many successes in Linda's day! And yet she was choosing to focus on the one thing that didn't go as planned.

And what happens when you hold yourself to unrealistic expectations? I asked.

I get really mad at myself for not being perfect, she answered sheepishly.

And what happens when you try to be perfect? I continued.

I get annoyed. I throw my hands in the air and give up. I don't end up giving myself credit for what I did right. She knew where this was going.

And what happens when you don't give yourself credit for what you did right? I pursued.

I waste my time beating myself up over stupid things instead of building on my successes! Linda knew this stuff, she just needed to be reminded, as we all do sometimes.

You know, she offered. When I step back and think about it, I did an amazing job yesterday. I almost never get to work on time, and yet I did. I'm always the one running into meetings late and disheveled, and yet I was there in my seat with my pen and paper out for both my meetings! And I didn't have to apologize to my doctor for being late and holding him up.

So what that I went to bed 5 minutes late! she continued. I did a damn good job, and I need to remember that instead of beating myself up for every little thing!

We all need to remember that.

So how do you measure success when it comes to managing ADD? In small pieces. Acknowledge everything you do right.

You'll notice that when you do, your mood improves, your motivation increases, and you have more opportunities to sharpen your skills and reach higher levels.

Make life all about success.

Jennifer Koretsky is a Professional ADD Management Coach who helps adults manage their ADD and move forward in life. She encourages clients to increase self-awareness, focus on strengths and talents, and create realistic action plans. She offers a 90-day intensive skill-building program, workshops, and private coaching. Her work has been featured in numerous media, including The New York Times Magazine and The Times (UK). To subscribe to Jennifers free email newsletter, The ADD Management Guide, please visit http://www.addmanagement.com/e-newsletter.htm

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Top 10 Ways to Ensure Success With Your Resolutions

2008-12-09T06:54:00.000-08:00

Top 10 Ways to Ensure Success With Your Resolutions
By Lori Radun

It has been said that 60-80% of New Year's resolutions will be broken within the first two weeks. Personally, I am not a huge advocate of New Year's resolutions because I believe in setting and achieving personal goals all year around. However, I do respect the fact that New Year's resolutions are very popular, and I understand that the New Year is a very logical time to start fresh. That being said, I wanted to share with you the top ten ways to increase the likelihood for success with your New Year's resolutions.

1. Stick to 1 or 2 important goals.

Having a laundry list of all the things you would like to change in your life can be overwhelming. Your chances for success are much higher if you stick to 1 or 2 of your most important goals. This allows you to concentrate all your energy and focus on these goals. Once you achieve those goals, you can always set 1 or 2 more.

2. Be realistic.

It's okay to think big and want the best, but it is more important to succeed, so be realistic. Ask yourself whether or not your goals are reasonable and possible. It is probably not realistic to set the goal of never yelling at your kids again. How will you feel about your resolution when your children test you on a very bad day and you yell? Certainly one can cut back on yelling and work to find alternative ways to deal with misbehavior, but an all or nothing attitude may set you up for failure, and feeling like you've failed can set you up for more failure. Instead, accept and honor your humanness.

3. Be specific.

Be as specific as possible when determining goals. Articulate how you will measure success and exactly what you are trying to achieve. Making a resolution to lose weight is too general. A better choice would be to set a specific and manageable goal. For example say, I will lose 25 pounds by June 30, 2006. Be specific when answering the what, when and how.

4. Connect to your motivation for achieving your goal.

Why do you want to achieve this goal? Why now? Make sure your motivation comes from your heart, and not from your head. In other words, your goal should be something you really desire, and not something you know you SHOULD do. Really connect to why this is so important to you. Pay attention to whether or not you are being driven by fear or love. Beware of setting goals based on what someone else in your life thinks you should do. Your resolutions should come from your authentic self.

5. Examine your belief in your ability to achieve this goal.

What do you believe about your ability to achieve your New Year's resolutions? If you have tried to reach the same goal many times before without much success, your confidence could be wavering. You could be feeding yourself negative messages without even realizing it. Be conscious about positive thinking. Remind yourself that you are capable of doing anything you set your heart to. Tell yourself every day that you have the ability to take the steps it will take to reach your goal.

6. Create a detailed plan to achieve your goal.

Let's say your resolution is to eliminate the clutter in your home. But how will you start when the clutter is overwhelming? It may be helpful to break large goals into intermediate, manageable steps. Make a list of each area you need to tackle. Then break each area into even smaller segments that can be tackled easily. For instance, set time aside to clean out old clothes, then to organize sweaters, then to throw out old shoes, and finally arrange clothing by color or type. Don't forget to specify a time limit for accomplishing each of the smaller steps. Before you know it, the larger goal will have been met.

7. Recognize that you may encounter obstacles.

Most people give up on their goals because they run into some type of obstacle along the way. Obstacles can be internal or external. Examples of internal obstacles include negative self-talk, limiting beliefs and discipline issues. Some external obstacles are the lack of time, money or resources. Know in advance what hurdles you may have to conquer.

8. Identify a plan of action to overcome obstacles.

If you are trying to give up chocolate (I would never try this!), what are you going to do when you get a craving for chocolate, or when all your friends are chowing down on chocolate cake? Maybe your plan would be to carry a sweet substitute with you at all times. Or perhaps you could involve yourself in a fun activity when the urge strikes. If your obstacles are tougher and you need more support, consider hiring a life coach to help you work through your blocks.

9. Enlist the support of an accountability partner.

As you work towards your goals, it can be very helpful to have someone in your life to be your support partner. Consider asking your partner or friend to help you stick to the resolutions you have set. Use this person when you are struggling and set up a plan to check in regularly with him/her. As a coach, I have the privilege of trading coaching services with my peers. My coach helps me achieve my goals, overcome any obstacles, and celebrate my success.

10. Celebrate success along the way.

One of the most important things you can do for yourself is celebrate your small successes as you work towards your larger goals. Don't wait until the end to reward yourself. You deserve to be recognized for your efforts and your commitment, especially when your goals take a long time to achieve. If you don't celebrate on your journey, you will lose your motivation. So celebrate, celebrate, and celebrate!

I wish you the best in achieving your 2006 New Year's resolutions. If you fall off your path, remember you can always get back on. It's okay to take a few detours. No one said there can't be St. Patrick's Day resolutions, Easter resolutions, or even Independence Day resolutions.

Lori Radun, CEC - certified life coach for moms. To get her FREE newsletter and the special report 155 Things Moms Can Do to Raise Great Children, go to http://www.true2youlifecoaching.com

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Keys To Being Successful Persistence

2008-11-30T15:15:00.001-08:00

Keys To Being Successful - Persistence
By Nilesh Gore

One of the keys to being successful in anything you do is persistence. Persistence & patience are two wheels. Whenever there is persistence; patience must be co-existed, else you will be like a bike in garage. Lets clarify the word persistence :- It is ability to be persist on instances.

Once you have realized & determined exactly what it is you want to achieve, you must take Significant & considerate action using good plan on a consistent, persistent basis in direction to succeed. Think of it like building a muscle. If you have never exercised before, the first time you go to a gym, chances are you will not be able to bench press 100 lbs. However, if you are persistent, and you consistently go back to the gym, you will find yourself getting stronger and closer to your goal / objective with each and every visit.

One of the things you'll observe on your way towards your goal, are speed-breakers. That is, you will encounter obstacles that seem to jump out of nowhere in an attempt to slow down your progress. Count on these obstacles. They are a part of life. Everyone would have every success they ever wanted if there were no obstacles. Your job is to be persistent and work through those obstacles. If you find little or no obstacles along the way, chances are you are not really challenging yourself coz person realizes his potential when he is on climax . And when you do reach your goal, you won't experience the feeling of 'sweet success'. Make your goal a specialized & challenging one!

If you take the time to study any successful person, you will learn that the vast majority of them have had more 'failures' than they have had 'successes'. This is because successful people are persistent; the more they stumble and fall, the more they get right back up and get going again. On the other hand, people that don't get back up and try again, never reach success. For example (1 & 2), 1 Colonel Sanders spent two years driving across the United States looking for restaurants to buy his chicken recipe. He was turned down near about thousand times! How successful is Fried Chicken today? 2 India got freedom because of the persistence & patience of great revolutionaries on their objective to make India free. Having said this, keep in mind that you must constantly reevaluate your circumstances and the approach you are using to reach your goal. There is no sense in being persistent at something that you are doing incorrectly! Sometimes you have to modify your approach along the way. Every time you do something you learn from it, and therefore find a better way to do it.

About Author : Nilesh Gore :
Professionally author is graphologist & psychological counselor, founder of braindynamic.com & involved in Personality Assessment, personality Development, helping people managing their strengths & weaknesses through expensive SWOT analysis and personality tests.He is also working on Graphotherapy i.e. managing emotional health via handwriting. He has also written several articles for several websites. you can contact him on following addresses.

Email : ng411002@rediffmail.com
Web : http://www.braindynamic.com
Country : India, Bhusaval, Ms
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Success Through Expertise Bring In The Experts Or Become An Expert Yourself

2008-11-27T20:11:00.001-08:00

Success Through Expertise - Bring In The Experts Or Become An Expert Yourself
By John Watson

This morning, on TV, I was amazed to see how a house could be transformed by experts. They were allowed to use only 500 (or $1100 dollars) and they had to complete the work in two days.

The owner wanted to sell his house but had had no offers so far although about 8 people had visited the house.

The reasons were fairly obvious. The house was large with great potential and the gardens were beautiful. However, inside the house, the carpets were shabby and needed removing or steam cleaning. The colours were drab; you would probably need counselling after living in the house for too long. The windows were dirty and obscured by net curtains which looked liked discarded bloomers.

The experts juggled the furniture around the sitting room until they found the best arrangement. They compared it to solving a jigsaw puzzle. Keep moving the chairs and sofa around until the pieces fit. They made the conservatory look 'unbelievable' according to the owner.

They used colour combinations which were similar to the most attractive colour combinations of food. Strawberries and cream, for example, not only taste good; they look good.

They used simple things like candles, tapestries and blocks of paint to create a magical effect in the rooms.

The owner was stunned but delighted by the changes and he learned fast. He had to show the first prospective buyer (who arrived after the changes) round the house. He pointed out the benefits of the changes like a professional. The buyer was impressed.

It was obvious that, with a little training, the house owner could himself become an expert at making over houses for sale. It has been said that if you train for an hour a day for six months in anything you can become an expert.

Of course, this would not apply to those who wish to be heart surgeons or astronauts but it would apply to many areas of expertise.

I was recently delighted by the work of a copy writing expert who lives in Italy. I asked him to write the sales page for my recent book. He started by suggesting a much improved title for the book.

I had called the book 'Awesome Acronyms About Achieving Your Aims'. He thought this was boring and changed the title to '36 Laws To Ignite Your Inner Power And Realize Your Dreams Now! I think he was right!

He brought some stories into the sales copy and used powerful and exciting words which showed off the best points of the book. He made me impressed with the book I had written and he was also able to say things about me which I would have been too modest to say about myself.

His changes were often small but made a big difference to the copy.

Where I wrote: Lose Weight But Avoid Losing Money, he used a more positive phrase like : Lose Weight But Keep Your Money!

He empowered readers by using imaginative metaphors or pictures. For example, where I wrote Three Words That Can Achieve All Your Goals,he wrote 'Three Words To Help You Take Flight And Achieve All Your Goals.

His version is much more imaginative. You can visualise yourself flying through the air like an eagle rather than plodding along like a donkey.

His expertise transformed the sales copy but it also made me realise that I could do the same myself if I really worked at it. I have since joined Trevor 'Toe-Cracker' Crook's copywriting website and plan on becoming an expert myself. Trevor, incidentally lives in Australia.

Copywriting is something you can do from any location in the world. So is golf.

You can improve your golf swing greatly by having just one session with a golf pro. They can teach you all sorts of ways to improve your swing. You can attach a light to your golf club, for example, and use the beam to make sure you swing the club along the correct arc.

You can improve your putting by hitting a wooden tee placed upside down. The size of a hole on the green is about 30 times the size the top of a wooden tee. The experts will provide you with all kinds of tips but if you learn these tips yourself, you could become an expert as well.

I encourage all my martial arts students to aim to become instructors. They will continue to learn themselves by teaching others. I spend most of my own time teaching others the things I need or want to learn myself.

So then, bring in the experts or become an expert yourself or do both. Some kind of success is likely to follow. Sometimes the success will astonish you.

About the author

John Watson is an award winning teacher and martial arts instructor. He has recently written two books about achieving your goals and dreams. They can both be found on his website http://www.motivationtoday.com along with a daily motivational message.

The title of the first book is 36 Laws To Ignite Your Inner Power And Realize Your Dreams Now! - Acronyms, Stories, And Pictures...Easy To Remember And Use Everyday To Grab Your Life And Soar With The Eagles

The book can be found at this URL http://www.motivationtoday.com/36laws.php

The book uses acronyms, stories and pictures to help readers remember 36 laws that can gradually transform your life if you apply them.

You are welcome to publish the article above in your ezine or on your website so long as you do not alter it and keep in the words about the author and the 36 Laws.

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Success in your Pocket

2008-11-27T17:01:00.001-08:00

Success in your Pocket
By Santhanam Nagarajan

M R Kopmeyer, in his book, How you can get richer, quicker suggests us to write down our ideas in 3 x 5 cards and carry them in our pocket. Ideas in 3 x 5 cards are for re-reading and study.Frank Bettger in his book, How I raised Myself From Failure to Success in Selling reveals his pocket reminder technique: I made up a 3 x 5 card, a pocket reminder, for each one of my subjects, with a brief summary of the principles. The first week, I carried the card Enthusiasm in my pocket. At odd moments during the day, I read these principles.

Edison had a sign on his laboratory wall which read- There is a better way to do it Find it

All successful people used to have pocket reminders and motivational slogans.We can write down success techniques in small cards and carry them wherever we go.

The catch words should be as brief as possible. I have prepared a list of pocket reminders in just three / two words. The list is given below:

3 Steps to Daily Success: Using Motivational and Inspirational Quotes to Achieve Your Goals

2008-11-27T08:05:00.001-08:00

3 Steps to Daily Success: Using Motivational and Inspirational Quotes to Achieve Your Goals
By Ray Schiel

Changing our day-to-day behaviors may be easier than previously imagined. By meditating on and repeating motivational and inspirational quotes, we are better prepared to change our thought patterns, behaviors and in turn, change our lives.

Here's how it's done.

If we believe something to be easy, we find little, if any struggle in accomplishing it. However, if we imagine something to be difficult to accomplish, then our struggle becomes more apparent. In fact, if we imagine that it is difficult to change a specific behavior, then we will always find experiences that will justify that belief.

Take this for example. We wake up one morning and decide that:

This is the day I start losing weight. When things get difficult, I will not reach for junk food, but instead I will focus on something else to keep my mind occupied. It'll be tough at first, but I'm going to give it a try.

If you continue with this thought pattern and belief, don't be surprised to find yourself struggling more often than not. Why?

If we look at this example closely we find a couple of thought patterns and beliefs already in place. We have determined to do something good for ourselves, but we do ourselves a disservice by choosing certain negative thought patterns, beliefs and words that go along with it.

We have said,

When things get difficult....

(This is already assuming that there will be difficult moments! Strike one!)

It'll be tough at first...

(This is already assuming it will be difficult at first! Strike two!)

...but I'm going to give it a try.

(Remember the movie The Karate Kid...Theirs is no ry, there is only do. Strike three!)

Now there are hundreds of products out there that will assist people in losing weight. Some, if not all of them, may work for various people at various stages of their goal. But for many people who have convinced themselves that losing weight is difficult, some products may fall short when our thought patterns are stronger than our desire to change.

Here is something that I've done to change a behavior I no longer desired.

I recently lost 20lbs in about 12 weeks. I didn't like the way I looked, felt or even thought for that matter. I needed to change and take some action towards it.

First, I realized that I had to change my way of thinking about losing weight. My old thought patterns were no longer working for me. My thoughts were like little tiny pictures that I projected in my mind of how heavy I was. I no longer wanted these pictures or thought patterns a part of my life. I had to choose a thought pattern and belief that would be easier to think about.

I chose this thought,

Losing weight is easier than I thought.

Perhaps not the most ideal for everyone but it worked for me.

Secondly, I chose a word I wanted to focus on for that day, week or month to help me in accomplishing my goal (Start with just a day, or just an hour for that matter. Keep it simple.) The word I chose needed to be in relation to the change I want to make. For example, I chose the word FOCUS, as I felt that that's what I needed to think about most of time; focusing more on losing weight than gaining it. Choose any word as long as it relates to your situation. (Attitude, Energy, Action, Believe...)

Following that, I scoured the Internet for motivational and inspirational quotes that resonated within me that related to that specific word I chose. Quotes that I could remember, especially ones that really spoke to what I wanted to accomplish.

But here's the most important part.

I needed quotes that were powerful enough to change my thought patterns the moment I read them. Quotes that REALLY spoke to me when I my eyes fell upon them. Quotes that forced me to pause and think for a moment. Quotes that had that extra edge where my mind said, Yes. This is one. These are all signs of a quote that held power for me.

I focused in on the following quotes.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. Buddha

The only way to discover the limits of the possible, is to go beyond them into them impossible. Arthur C. Clarke

It's not what you achieve in the end that matters, it's who you become in the process. Author Unknown

In fact, I found dozens of quotes that I resorted to from time to time, but these three I always came back to. They spoke of who I was, what I wanted to accomplish and who I wanted to become as I worked towards my goal.

I wrote them down. I carried these quotes with me constantly. I read them and meditated on them whenever I had the opportunity to. At work, home or at the gym (yup, I finally got myself to exercise, primarily by focusing on Arthur C. Clarke's quote!), I focused on these three powerful quotes to help me FOCUS on what I wanted.

Because I changed my thought patterns, over time, I can honestly say I am 20 lbs lighter and a whole lot happier. Yes, more was involved than just thinking but it all began with my thoughts. The thoughts then permeated into my actions. (Now I need to FOCUS on maintaining that weight, so for me a whole new thought pattern begins.)

Here are the three steps again:

1. Decided to change your way of thinking about a behavior, making it easier for you to think about it. Phrase it in a simple way.

2. Choose a word to focus on to change that behavior for a period of time.

3. Find a minimum of three motivational or inspirational quotes related to that specific word that are powerful enough to change your current thought patterns the moment you read them. Meditate on them and repeat them, silently or out loud, every chance you get.

Be patient. Stick with it. Give it some time.

Why do you think companies offer a 30-day money back guarantee? They know that if you do something for 30 days it becomes a habit and you no longer need to return it! (Learned something, huh?) Give it time.

The first step to what you want to accomplish is changing your mind and the thought patterns and beliefs associated with your behavior. Thoughts are the precursor to action, meaning that thoughts occur before any action takes place. That's what needs to be changed first. Your thoughts. It worked for me and I hope this inspires and motivates you to achieve your goal.

Think positive.

Ray Schiel

Ray Schiel is a freelance Sales Trainer and owner of Positive Thinkin'!, an online gift shop offering various motivational and inspirational products for the home, gym and office.

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Set Yourself Up For Success

2008-11-27T08:03:00.002-08:00

Set Yourself Up For Success
By Leslie Fieger

I receive several emails every week asking me about how to become successful. It is tempting to just refer people to my books and articles. I have, after all, written thousands of pages specifically about success and how to go about getting it. I usually, however, provide a personalized answer to those who do write.

Each answer I provide, no matter how individual it may seem, is based on a very simple formula. It is this: circumstances /opportunity + individual beingness and doingness = results.

Most people, when dissatisfied with their results, run around trying to find or change the first part of the equation; i.e. the circumstances or opportunity they are presented with. This may sometimes result in changed results. But, it is the hit and miss way to achieve the results they desire. They may or may not find or create the perfect circumstances/opportunities. There are a lot of variables in the world.

There is, however, one aspect of that formula that it is possible to have control over and to change to effect different results. That is the second part of the equation: individual beingness and doingness.

Each of us humans can choose how to be in this world and what to do in each moment. It is the individual choices we each make in each and every moment about how to be and what to do that determine our results.

Many are in denial about this. Yet it is as plain as can be. If you and I have the same opportunity and you create success with this opportunity and I do not, then the only variable that can possibly be deficient and needs to be changed is me. Opportunity + me = results. If 100 people are given the same opportunity and only 1 succeeds; most people would jump to the conclusion that the opportunity is not good enough. But, I say that if even one person can create success, then the real variable that needs to be changed is the beingness of the 99 people who are failing.

Most people want to change the world rather than themselves, even if it is just their little corner of the world. But, they stubbornly refuse to change themselves. There is one major thing they overlook. They jump from one opportunity to the next, hoping to find success, never realizing that they must change who or how they are being; or else the next opportunity will seem just as deficient as the current one.

In order to change your world, you must change. As Gandhi said, you must be the change you wish to see in the world. If you want more out of life, you must first become more. Beingness plus doingness = havingness.

It is inescapable. You are the one who determines the degree of success you will have in life. No one else and no thing else is responsible. Do not depend upon or blame others. Some may support your success and some may detract from it; but it is you alone that determines whether or not you attain the success you define and desire.

If others are throwing stones at you, use them to shore up your foundations. I am always amazed at how many people allow the criticisms of others or the negative actions of others or the resistance of others to delay or even belay their success.

If you want (I mean really, really want) success in life, you will have to learn to set yourself up for success. Yes, there are specific techniques, tools and information that is necessary for success; but, for the most part, success is determined by a person's prevailing attitude about one's self and one's right to certain things in life.

You must adopt a high level of self-esteem. You must know in your heart that you deserve success...that it is your right. You must come to expect that, despite any apparent negative circumstances or outright negative feedback from others, you will prevail and the ideals that you have set for yourself are yours simply because you claim them and that they will show up no matter what happens along the way.

How do you get to know that you truly deserve the success your imagine and aspire to? Get to know the real you. Your real essence is divine. You are at one with the all that is all. Therefore you deserve all that you can imagine you do. The universe is all set up to support you. It, in fact, conspires with you to supply all that you ask for.

You just have to be careful about how and what you are asking. Your beliefs, thoughts and emotions are creative. They produce results. What exactly are you thinking? Why? To what end do you hold those repetitive predominant thoughts? To what intent do you hold those beliefs? Does your beliefs support your ideals? Why do you choose to feel the way you feel about yourself and your world?

You can choose your beliefs. You can choose your thoughts. You can choose your emotions. You can choose your overall attitude to life. Those choices determine how you are being. How you are being determines your results. Want different results? Be different than you are being now. Pretty simple stuff really.

As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.

Think and grow rich.

With our thoughts, we make our world.

Be --> Do --> Have.

So, if you ever decide to write me about how to achieve success, you can know in advance that I will tell you, in one way or another, that you must begin to work on you before bothering to work on or at anything else. To merit and achieve success, you must first set yourself up for success. Become more in order to have more.

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Set Yourself Up For Success

2008-11-27T08:03:00.001-08:00

Set Yourself Up For Success
By Leslie Fieger

Each answer I provide, no matter how individual it may seem, is based on a very simple formula. It is this: circumstances /opportunity + individual beingness and doingness = results.

As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.

Think and grow rich.

With our thoughts, we make our world.

Be --> Do --> Have.

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The Primary Reason for All Great Success Stories!

2008-11-24T06:45:00.001-08:00

The Primary Reason for All Great Success Stories!
By Mohamed Tohami

Are you loosing your life?!

Ok, I know youll ask me, What do you mean Tohami?!

So let me explain

How do you spend your time? Who is the person you become by theend of the day when you go to bed? Are you the same person whowoke up in the morning? No difference?!!

If yes, then you are loosing your life. 24 hours passed withoutadding anything either to yourself or to your dreams.

Focus everyday to improve a little bit. Learn something new.Master a new skill. Think of a new idea. Save some money. Investsome money. Add little things to your life and yourself. Getmost out of everyday.

Small things accumulate to form long-term success. This is whatsuccessful people do and this how success stories are built;step-by-step. Short term accomplishments result in long termachievements.

Little things make a difference.

Reading 10 pages everyday will result in finishing 300-pages-bookin a month and 12 books in a year.

Writing 1/3 page everyday will result in writing 360-pages-bookin 3 years. And who knows, you can become a bestselling author.Can you imagine the amount of fame and credibility youll get?

The primary reason for all great success stories is the conceptof continuous improvement.

Commit yourself to continuous and never-ending improvement.

Improve all areas of your life.

Improve the spiritual area. Do little things everyday to improveyour relation with God and create peace in your life.

Improve the personal area. Become more. Improve your career. Doan excellent job even on small tasks. Improve your finances.Save, Invest, and give out some to charity.

Improve the social area. Spend sometime with your family,friends, and spouse. Participate in charity work.

Improve the physical area. Exercise, eat healthy food, drinkwater and breath fresh air.

My friend small things make a difference. Continuous improvementis the key to long term success.

Improve everyday and your future will take care of itself.

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What is the Success Lesson in this Story?

2008-11-23T07:40:00.001-08:00

What is the Success Lesson in this Story?
By Mike Litman

One of my clients gave me permission to tell you his story.

Jim called me 9 months ago and asked for help.

For the last 5 years Jim desperately wanted to leave his 9 to 5 job, but couldn't because the finances weren't there to support his wife and 2 kids. (6 and 9 years old)

In February 2001, Jim started reading personal development books and listening to CD's.

He got excited, like many of us.

He told me that at the age of 44 he finally lit his entrepreneurial spirit. He really wanted to grow both personally and financially.

Jim got excited, started working on a bunch of 'ideas'.

At first he worked on one thing, then 2 weeks later it was something else and 3 weeks later, a new thing.

That pattern kept going. Jim told me that in his zest to 'start a new life', a new lifestyle, more time with his wife and kids, he somehow was doing something wrong.

Personally, I used to make the same mistake he was making.

Unfortunately, I speak to hundreds of people each week in a similar situation to Jim.

One day we were on the phone and Jim got a bit emotional saying, Mike, I need to do something because my dreams and my family are important to me, but I'm completely scattered. I'm all over the place.

I could really relate to him because that was me for 6 years earlier in my life.

I asked Jim if he was really serious about finally regaining control of his life. He said yes.

I could feel in his voice that he really meant it.

You see, so many people like Jim want more, but haven't reached it yet and here's a big reason why.

They're scattered and their habits are poor.

I challenged Jim and showed him how getting focused and learning how to concentrate, would bring him great rewards.

One of the real secrets to success is focus and concentration.

And that's what Jim started to do.

It's now less then 10 months later and Jim is home with his kids all day. He's spending quality time with his wife. Even waking up after 10am some days.

Because he started concentrating his energy, one of his 'ideas' has now grown so big, he's left his 9 to 5 job.

The question might be asked, What did I tell Jim to help him become financially fr.ee and be able to quit his job?

I revealed to him the same things Theron Dumont revealed to me in his rare 1918 classic on the power of concentration.

Those secrets changed my life and now Jim's life also.

You can get the same life changing system that I showed Jim and get the classic book for free.

Jim didn't want to go through life being scattered and inconsistent and neither did I.

You really can discover how to quickly and easily become a person that can succeed in a big, big way.

Theron Dumont says:

Merely wishing for something will not bring it. Wishing you had something shows a weakness and not a belief that you will really get it. So never merely wish, as we are not living in a fairy age. You use up just as much brain force in vain imaginings as you do when you think of something worth while.

Jim changed his life and so can you.

Have a GREAT day!

Mike Litman is the co-author of the #1 Best-selling book Conversations with Millionaires. Over the last 3 years, Mike has unleashed the greatness of tens of thousands of people worldwide. Networking Times Magazine called Mike Litman a modern day Napoleon Hill and at the age of 30 hes already shared the stage with well-known speakers such as Mark Victor Hansen and Bob Proctor.http://www.mikelitman.com

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How to Score Success

2008-11-23T07:39:00.001-08:00

How to Score Success
By Chance Massaro

Imagine a sports event without a scoreboard. Makes you chuckle, doesnt it? Sure the game is fun, but without the scoreboard you cant know the progress or the winner!

Margarets Story

Margaret, the director of a social service agency, was desperate. Absenteeism was high, grievances were mounting, errors were rampant, and no one was talking about improvement. I asked her to name the one thing she would most like to change, and she said, Morale. If we had higher morale, employees would be more willing to work on the other problems. When I asked how she would measure morale, she said, Smiles. My suggestion was that we place a big scoreboard on the wall. We asked all the employees to keep track of the number of smiles they saw and give their totals to the receptionist at the end of the day. The results were charted on the scoreboard.

The first three days were awful: about one-half smile per employee. Then Margaret came to work in a garish wig and acted perfectly normally. No one mentioned the wig, but smiles were up 100 percent. Then, the receptionist wore way-too-much lipstick that was way-too-red. Employees made jokes about her sobriety and her personal relationships. Result: smiles were up another 200 percent. On the sixth day, four employees wore cowboy hats and used cowboy language all day long. People began to conspire to see how they could reach five hundred smiles in one day. It took only three more days. The place was full of weird hats, baby pictures, Internet jokes, and funny accents. After two weeks, the employees formed a High Morale Action Team (The Clowns). This team designed activities to keep people smiling. They instituted dress-down days and dress-up days, one-color days, and more. A year later, absenteeism was near zero, grievances were nonexistent, and errors were down by 83 percent.

Scorekeeping With Colleagues

List all the ways youve seen games scored. Use these methods with your work teams as you compete for prizes. Try keeping track of: Productivity, Speed, Quality, Work skills, Clients you contact, New ideas that you have shared, and Meetings that end early.

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Victory Card: Measuring Success Every Day

2008-11-22T19:37:00.001-08:00

Victory Card: Measuring Success Every Day
By Joan Clout-Kruse

Changing my world has always been a challenge for me. Extreme shyness as a kid limited the number of close friends I had. Expressing myself in a classroom or auditorium was #1 on my fear-scale. The things I excelled in at that time were activities I could do by myself such as getting good grades, writing, drawing and roller skating.

Over the years I discovered being an Introvert had its handicaps. For example, I never asked for a raise. My way to get a salary increase was to quit my job and get a better paying oneafter all I could write a killer resume. Yet, the time came when I saw people get a promotion that I knew I was just as qualified to do, except I never spoke up. I figured they would see my good works and promote me. That is not how it happens. You have to speak up, share your ideas, offer solutions to problems, save the company money and let others know what you did. I accomplished these tasks without saying a word.

One day I said, Enough is enough. I had to change. I had to get out of my comfort zone and learn how to express myself without shaking like a leaf. I began attending success-oriented seminars, reading books on the subject, joining organizations and doing my best to reach out to people I would meet although it was hard for me to take the first step.

I found a way to measure my success as I worked on a goal. I wrote on a 3x5 card the following seven statements and carried the card around with me. The card looked like this:

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

HURRAY! I did it!
Wow! Im doing it.
Go! Keep on going.
YES, I can.

* * * * * * * * *

AH. Maybe Ill give it a try.
UGH. Im stuck.
NO! Absolutely not.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

You notice that I cant do it words begin at the bottom. If the bottom three statements were on my mind I knew there was no way I could work on my goal at this time. I would do something else rather than be miserable the whole day. I would give it a try the next day with a better attitude. It was a great feeling to be in one of the top four statements. I knew I had to keep on going while I had that terrific feeling. But be careful, just because you say, Yes, I can, doesnt mean it will happen. You have to get out of your comfort zone to MAKE IT HAPPEN.

The card gave me an awareness of how I was feeling on any given day. I would try harder to reach the next level. It might take months to get to the top depending upon how challenging my goal was.

How about you? Why not create your own 3x5 Victory Card that you can carry around with you? Measure your success every day and you will know when success is just around the corner.

- - -

Joan Clout-Kruse is the author of Top 10 Traits of Silicon Valley Dynamos and the e-books How to Write Your Great Book in 90 Days or less and The ABCs of Success.. Both books help the reader plan and set tasks to achieve their goals--both writing and personal goals. Contact her through her Web site http://powerhousewriting.com or call her at 650 759-2042.

She can help you write a how to book or booklet to attract clients and get recognized as an expert in your field. She presents speaking programs on How to Write a Book Fast and How to Toot Your Own Horn to Get What You Want.

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What Makes People Successful?

2008-11-22T18:53:00.001-08:00

What Makes People Successful?
By Ruth Barringham

What do successful people do that others dont?

What motivates them to keep going?

Can anyone be successful?

What makes them different from others?

Attitude

Successful people are confident, honest and driven.

These are attitudes, not skills.

Our attitude can improve our skills so we need to change our attitudes and become more focused and driven.

Our minds find it impossible to store all the information it receives in a day and so it deletes the unnecessary detail. So you need to change your attitude to your business or your life. You need to set goals, concentrate on knowing what you want to achieve and work towards achieving your goals.

But your goals need to be SMART goals:

Specific know exactly what you want

Measurable be able to follow the progress

Achievable be within your capabilities

Realistic be possible to do

Time you must make the time to do it

You need to know exactly what your goals are, be able to set a plan and follow it, be achievable for you (e.g. dont attempt to be a brain surgeon if you cant stand the sight of blood), be possible to do (e.g. dont try and think you can fly) and you must be prepared to put in the time to achieve your goals, or have the time to do it.

Seeing Things As They Are

Some days start off great and just get better while others start off bad and get worse.

Why is this?

It all depends on your attitude and what youre focusing on. If youre in a bad mood then everything will seem bad because youre focusing on it.

Its just the same with your goals. If you focus on missing them, then you will.

You see, our brain never hears the word wont or dont. Thats why children always do what you tell them not to. They never hear the word dont.

So if you focus on not missing your goal by thinking I wont fail, then you will. Instead, tell yourself, I will succeed.

Forget Failure

Children learn faster than adults because they have no fear of ridicule or failure.

Children always look on the bright side:

Kids are curious - Adults are cynical

Kids love puddles - Adults hate rain

Babies learn to walk by setting a goal and working towards it. When they fall down they adopt a different strategy, such as holding onto the furniture, and then they keep going and learning. We should take a leaf out of a babys book, so to speak.

Never say I cant do this. Just take notice of whats not working and change strategies. This will move you closer to your goal.

What else stops you from achieving our goals?

Beliefs

Your beliefs can hinder you or help you, but they can only help you if you understand that they are only beliefs.

Events dont shape your life. Its your interpretation of these events that shapes your life.

Your beliefs and certainties have the power to expand or destroy your true potential.

Beliefs are limiting, so its important to understand that they are only beliefs and not reality.

The past does not equal the future. Just because you havent achieved something in the past doesnt mean you cant achieve it in the future.

You need to question your beliefs and where they come from.

Remember, you can change but not if you believe you cant.

Focus on what your limiting beliefs have stopped you from achieving. Change whatever is limiting you.

If you believe youll win, then you will.

Remember that you dont have to be 100% successful in everything you do to be successful. Every step you take to achieve your goal is a success. And if something goes wrong, just chalk it up to experience we learn from our experiences.

Things You Can Do Right Now

Always ask yourself:

What did I do well today?

What did I learn today?

What am I going to do differently tomorrow?

Never avoid failure.

Stride for success.

Keep trying different strategies.

We slump when depressed and sit tall when we feel successful. Adopting these postures can affect our attitude and state of mind.

How you feel on the inside can affect how you look on the outside and this can influence people around you. What you focus your mind on affects your body language. Therefore you can change your state of mind by changing your posture. So when you feel depressed, adopt the upright posture of a successful person.

People and circumstances can also affect your state of mind, but this can be controlled. Instead of giving up letting external factors control your state of mind, adopt a positive attitude, stand tall and refuse to be influenced by negative things around you.

This is easier said than done because our responses are learned and our unconscious mind cannot always distinguish what is and isnt real.

For instance; if you raise your hand to your mouth and imagine youre sucking a lemon, youll wince. The lemon may be imaginary, but your mind has a conditioned response which makes you wince.

Therefore, never forget:

If you think you cant achieve something, then you won't.

If you think you can achieve something, then nothing will stand in your way.

Ruth Barringham is a freelance writer and runs the successful web site at http://www.writeaholic.co.uk, the web site for serious writers who want to write, get published and get paid, not just every month or every week, but every day. Subscribe to Writeaholic News, the free monthly newsletter at Writeaholic.co.uk and receive the free eBook 'Become a Freelance Writing Success'. For more information about how to be successful in everyting you do, go to http://www.writeaholic.co.uk/5steps.html

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What Not To Do The Ways to Drive Success Away From Yourself

2008-11-22T18:52:00.001-08:00

What Not To Do - The Ways to Drive Success Away From Yourself
By Everte Farnell

Now on to the tip of the day. Last night watched The Apprentice season finale. I have a few shows each week that I like. As a rule I hate 'reality shows' but I do like The Apprentice.

Well it was down to only two people, Randall and Rebbecca. After hiring Randall, Donald Trump asked Randall a amazing question. Donald asked if Randall thought that he should hire Rebbecca also. What an unexpected question!

They wanted to work on different projects, so it would not have cost Randal a thing. He could have opened the door for a friend (at least a friendly acquaintance). He had won. No one could deny him that. He really had a chance to help someone with no ill effect to him, and secure a life long ally in Rebbecca. (For those of you who do not watch the show, Rebbecca proved to be very loyal even when it almost got her kicked off the show.)

So with all of this sitting in his lap and the chance to really do a good turn, and secure a life long business ally, Randal let vanity get the best of him. He said, there should only be one apprentice.

Loyalty is obtained through giving loyalty. Wealth through giving wealth. By showing a bit of loyalty and helping someone achieve a dream, Randal could have shown Mr. Trump that he was someone to be trusted. He would not turn on his friends/business acquaintances. He could have shown traits that would suggest to Mr. Trump that he is not only brilliant and well educated (and he is) but that he understands that he is not the focus of the business.

Remember that, you are not the focus to the other person, they are. You have to give the rings, which means you need to be generous in your dealings with others. Help others when you can, especially if it doesn't cost you anything.

Someone told me one time that if someone needs something and it means nothing to you, then you should give it to them. I agree.

If you can help someone advance, or bring them with you as you advance, then do it. Assuming, of course, they deserve the position.

So remember, give the rings, as the Barbarian chieftains of old would do. You can't help everyone, and you have to help yourself first, but after that don't be stingy with your time, influence or money. It will all come back several times.

With that I will say:

Get the Barbarian Mind Set and keep it. Stay tr to yourself and your family, the rest will take care of itself.

Everte Farnell is a author and speaker and professional coach. In May of 2003 Everte was a divorced broke single father. Two and a half years later Everte is a happily married father of two. The company he and his wife worked to build supplies his family with a six figure income, and his children are happy healthy and well adjusted. He lives a life that many dream of. It is the life that he dreamed of in May of 2003.

In October of 2005 he released his book The Barbarian's Guide to Success and is dedicated to helping other realize their dreams. He is a straight forward, politically incorrect, figure and makes very little time for detractors. He often says So many 'coaches' have made their money by coaching. I do everything I coach. It is important that people know that I have faced or do face the same challenges they face. Life is an integrated process. Your professional life must support your personal and family life and vice versa, otherwise you will never find true success. Everte Can be reached at his web page http://www.successfulBarbarian.com

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Business Strategies Tactics and Success

2008-11-21T16:11:00.000-08:00

Business Strategies, Tactics and Success
By Tim Altvater

Let me tell you about the exact moment I went from struggling, near failure, to SUCCESS! I learned /realized I did NOT have a strategy. So, I then learned HOW to create one, it doubled my business in 1 year - and it will do AT LEAST that for you! If there is one thing you can do that will explode your business more than anything else, it's this: Create a plan! With a proper plan in place, your business can reach new heights at an incredible rate... AND you will be able to keep the momentum going. So what needs to be in your plan to be the most effective? Simple. You need to incorporate various strategies and tactics that will drive you towards your end goal. Before I go on, I want to define exactly what I mean by 'strategies' and 'tactics.' Strategies are the ideas on what you can do to dramatically improve your business.

Tactics explain exactly what you are going to do step by step to implement your strategies. A great plan has both. And when lined up correctly, there's no way you will miss your goal. Now, in this email, I'm just going to give you some BASICS as to how YOU can do this. To come up with your strategies, first... Decide EXACTLY what you want! Now you have strategic objective...

Next, take a piece of paper and write down the 10 things you KNOW would have to happen for you to achieve that Goal/Objective. Guess what! You now have your: Strategic Objective. Your Strategy (the 10 things you need to do) Your TACTICS are the Actual ACTION Items you take to achieve one of the 10 things on your list. NOW - Just do an ACTION at least 1 per day that leads to you being able to physically cross one of the 10 things on your list off, and now, you're working far more efficiently than at least 90% of the so-called entrepreneurs out there! Your no longer are reacting to each day and hoping something happens. You are being PRO active and MAKING things happen! Congratulations!

Tim Altvater has been actively involved with the homebusiness industry since 1999. Mr. Altvater has writtenseveral articles and training programs.

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The TOP 5 Things That Keep You From Success

2008-11-21T15:47:00.001-08:00

The TOP 5 Things That Keep You From Success
By Emmanuel Segui

Everyone wants to be rich. A lot of people want to be successful. Yet, only a few people are willing to pay the price. There is a price to success as there is a price to failure. Here are 5 reasons that keep people from accomplishing their dreams.

A lack of motivation. Success comes from loving what you do. Is your current job your passion? When your study highly successful people, you understand that they have at least 1 thing in common: they love what they do and they do what they love. Is this the case for you? If the answer is no, you can start by identifying your passion. This is the best way to get motivated.

A lack of faith. Faith is a firm belief in yourself, God or others that you can do it. Build up a strong vision of what you want to accomplish. In developing a vision, the law of attraction is going to work for you. You are going to attract people, opportunities and money that will allow you to develop an unstoppable confidence.

The fear of failure. The fear of failure doesn't exist. Neither does the fear of success. Fear stands for False Evidence Appearing Real. Micheal Jordan said himself that Fear is an illusion. It is hard to overcome fears. One simple way to overcome the fear of failure is to read inspirational stories and quotes of people that achieved their dreams. Read one every morning. That will give you strength and hope.

The wrong strategies. When you want to build a business, to achieve something really big, you need to have mentors. You can't allow yourself to loose time, money and energy. Mentors are people that will give you the right strategies; they will provide the right information and will inspire you. They will coach you through the process. Choose correctly your experts, your models. Work with them and adopt the same thinking patterns, the same strategies, the same beliefs. If he did it, you can do it too.

Limiting beliefs. Often times we have limiting beliefs about what we want to achieve. For example, you can really want to achieve a goal but at the same time something tells you: It's not for you, you don't deserve that or You can't do it, remember. These thoughts pollute our minds and darken our life. A quick way to stop these damaging thoughts is to use the power to say no! First, represent in your mind the limiting belief and say NO! to it. Now, represent in your mind what you want in its place and say a big YES! You will be amazed how your attitude suddenly changed about the old belief. Can you remember it?

I have just shared with you strategies to overcome the TOP 5 things that prevent people from success. When you apply these recommendations, your life will be enriched. You deserve success because you are special and unique. Everyone of us is. The fact is that we are potential geniuses. But the other fact is that often we refuse to admit it because it pushes us out of our comfort zone and most people don't like that. Get out of your comfort zone; this is the only way to succeed in life.

Emmanuel SEGUI is a NLP Meta-master practitioner and the author of an amazing new ebook, Moving From Vision To Action that will teach how to easily empower yourself and other people to bring true power, focus, health and energy into their life.

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To Be Fulfilled and Successful in Life Be Happy First

2008-11-19T05:40:00.001-08:00

To Be Fulfilled and Successful in Life, Be Happy First
By Keith Renninson

Recently, I decided to devote one month implementing the fundamentals of happiness to see if my life couldnt be more robust, fulfilling and successful.

I went about reviewing many books on philosophy, culture and happiness, which I had read and kept in my library, perusing my original notes, along with personally highlighted sections of the books. Then, I made every effort to live the lifestyle I mapped out for myself each day for the next thirty days. The problem is it worked too well.

Dont get me wrong, Im more than pleased with the outcomeI am happier than ever before, the personal and business goals, which I have set for myself, are coming to fruition; I can feel a new, exciting freedom emerging as self-imposed burdens are lifted from my shoulders more and more each day.

Where the problem lies is, I now see the true power I can generate with happiness, and sadly, how many people around me dont want to be that happy. I know that sounds like a strange statement, but its true.

Many people revel in being down, complaining about this or that and wallowing in the muck with friends who extort the same plights in their lives. They ossify the problem, and it lives with them the rest of their lives.

See where my issue lies? I cant relate anymore, nor do I want to. Now, I either have to find new, happy friends or teach my current ones how to laugh more often and enjoy life.

We all say we are looking for true happiness, solid financial security, exciting relationships, great health and fitness, but how many of us really try to find it and live it? Its easier to be down, mediocre, and postpone indefinitely that which we really want.

This principle applies to love, weight loss, writing a book, learning the piano, and being happy. The important things in life often take tremendous personal courage, much effort, a sense of sacrifice and a deep well of patience, if you don't pay attention to how happy you are to begin with. You see, the happier you are on a daily basis, the easier all of this gets.

When you dont have to take responsibility for anything, and can get away with complaining about it anyway, human nature will lead you down the path of least resistance to more and more sadness. Youve got to turn this around and see happiness as the default feeling, not unhappiness.

Simply put, if you work at eliminating any thought of those things in life you are trying to avoid, and focus of the things you do want with happiness, passion and desire, you will attract what you want.

The principle of magnetizing or visualizing what you want into your life is not new, as I found out through my study, many authors and philosophers have written about the power of happiness down through the ages. Applying our energies and focusing on our desires until we obtain them is called deliberate creation; Im living proof that it does work. I am happier and more grounded in my life than ever before, and you can be too.

When you think about it, happiness is our natural state. It is through self-inflicted guilt, envy, a sense of lack, focusing on what we dont want and a feeling of unworthiness that we backslide into perpetual unhappiness. The funny thing is we do this to ourselves!

Above I made the statement that we should think about things we want with passion, desire and intent. When you examine the lives of happy, successful people you come to realize they live with a high level of passion for what ever makes them happy, a deep desire to achieve it, and a powerful intent to fulfill the goal. It is easy to spot those who use this technique: Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong, Rudy Guiliani, and Colin Powell are the most notable of the current generation. They all exemplify a positive attitude, and incorporate a high degree of happiness in their personal and professional lives.

.Map out a similar course for yourself.

Concentrate on being happy.

Focus on what you truly want in life.

Eliminate thoughts of what you dont want.

Be passionate about your goal.

Live in the present with intent.

Be patient with yourself.

Start by examining how much time you spend being unhappy or feeling mediocre. If its more than you had realized before, set about a plan to change it because you do have the power to do so. Smile more, play music, spend time with upbeat friends, watch comedies, read funny stories, intend to be happy in all aspects of your life, become one with your happiness and humor.

Then, write your own personal strategy for joy in your life with all of the aspects you want to live with from now on. Writing down your goals often gives them more meaning and power. Post them on your refrigerator or next to your computer so you can review them daily and revise what isnt working until you have a recipe for happiness and fulfillment.

We all are more powerful than we give ourselves permission to be, you can accomplish whatever you want, if you are happy, and put your mind to it with the intent to be successful.

In the end, it's one man's opinion...mine.

Keith E. Renninson is a motivational speaker and co-author of the popular parenting tool and illustrated storybook for children, ooch the Pooch, My Best Friend. Through the 1990's with much self-examination, academic study, bicycle racing, and mountain climbing, he discovered a renewed zest of life, which included a love of metaphysics, philosophy, humor, and writing and speaking. As Keith says, Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue...it's all in what you make of it. You can read more about ooch the Pooch or contact Keith to speak at: http://www.zoochthepooch.comKeith and his co-author Michael Conrad Kelley speak to teens and adults on The Seven Simple Steps to a More Fulfilling Life. This course focuses on how to build a successful Life Philosophy that works for each individual.

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3 Keys To Success

2008-11-19T05:39:00.001-08:00

3 Keys To Success
By Leelo-Dianne Bush, PhD

Back in 1978, when I was a junior in college, I was captain of Ohio State Universitys dance drill team. That year the football team won second place in the Big 10 Conference and earned a trip to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

The marching band, cheerleaders and drill team were invited to go as well. However the drill team members each had to raise their own funds to make the trip. My family could not afford to send me yet as the team captain, I felt a strong obligation to be there. More than that, I wanted to go so I had to come up with a creative way to raise the funds. My team co-captain faced a similar dilemma so we decided to join in this effort.

The first thing that came to me was finding sponsors. I considered who I thought might be willing to help and worked to make appointments. I didnt have much luck until one day I got a call back from the office of philanthropist and mega-successful entrepreneur and developer, John Galbraith. His secretary told me he was willing to meet with us.

John was a kindly, older gentleman who loved youth and I found, often donated to the OSU Development Fund. He seemed to like us but before he would help, he wanted to get to know us better. So we set up weekly meetings. Sometimes we would meet at his office and sometimes we would meet for lunch at the exclusive Athletic Club. Once he invited us to his 49,000-acre estate for a tour and to meet former President Gerald Ford before his jet took off from Johns private airport. For Christmas, I made him a special batch of homemade cookies and he gave both me and my co-captain, a thousand dollars for our trips and intricate, solid gold bracelets he had flown in from his Hong Kong office.

These are all great memories, but the best thing John Galbraith gave me were 3 KEYS TO SUCCESS. John had begun to make his fortune during the Great Depression and personified each of these:

1 SINGLENESS OF PURPOSE do one thing at a time and do it to the very best of your ability.2 - TENACITY - keep at it relentlessly, even if you despair. And IF you despair, work on in despair.3 LOVE OTHERS - really love people and treat them as you would like to be treated.

I was blessed to have known John Galbraith and I hope his words inspire you to your own success.

The author, Rev. Dr. Leelo-Dianne Bush, is President & Founder of PCCCA (Professional Christian Coaching & Counseling Academy), the premier, accredited Christian coach training program. She is a speaker and also has a private coaching practice for Christian leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs and solo practitioners. You may contact her at drldbush@pccca.org or visit the academys website at http://www.pccca.org

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The Key to Success

2008-11-14T20:03:00.001-08:00

The Key to Success
By Mary Anne Fields

I was recently asked by a client what is the most important 'key' to success? Unfortunately, there is no one key to success (or most anything else, for that matter). If I had to choose, I'd narrow it down to these few: clarity, congruency, focus and action, probably in that order.

Clarity is the same as self-awareness or insight. It means that you know who you are and what you want at a deeper than surface level. The deeper the clarity, the better. If you truly know yourself, you'll have reasonable expectations of yourself, acceptance of who you are and are not, and knowledge of your own strengths and challenges. You may know who you really are, but not live it. That is where congruency comes in.

Congruency is based on having some level of self- awareness. It is the alignment of who you really are with the way you behave and interact with the world. It can also be called authenticity. If you are truly congruent, it shows up in your career and relationship choices. They will match who you really are, not necessarily who you think you should be or you wish you were. Congruency is where your day to day choices line up with your clarity. Even if you know who you are and you know what you should be doing, you may not do it because of the millions of distractions and pressures we face every day. That's where focus comes in.

Focus is paying attention; concentrating on staying in alignment, furthering your clarity and congruency by making conscious choices. It means slowing down your life so that you can focus. Studies have shown that, in fact, humans are unable to do two things at once. If it seems that they do, it is because of the incredibly elastic human brain, able to stop doing one thing and do another in extremely short intervals of time. However, doing this is actually less efficient that doing one thing at a time, because of the additional time your brain takes to switch tasks. So focusing on who you are, what you want and how to get it are very important to your success. However, they are not sufficient without action.

Action is what you do to make things happen. Action builds momentum and moves you forward. It is one of the ways you express your energy and desires in the world. Action can include anything from thinking, to working, to creating, to resting, well, you get the idea. When you apply clarity, congruency and focus to action, I call it informed action. Your actions are informed by who you are, what you want, your purpose or place in the world, what you think and feel, how you express yourself, what you concentrate on, etc.

When these four ingredients are all in play, you can't help but be successful. Understanding and knowing yourself, living consciously according to that knowledge, focusing on what really matters to you, and taking deliberate action will propel you forward to achieve more than you ever thought possible. And a wonderful by-product of all this is you will be happier.

Coaching Comments: If success and happiness are your goals, choose one of the key areas above to think about. How does the key concept apply in your life? For example, how congruent is your life with who you really are? Can you identify areas that are out of alignment? Areas that don't seem to match the real you? Does your career or work mirror your life's purpose(s) or sense of self? Does it give you energy or drain you? What do your relationships say about you and your life? Would you choose the same relationships if you had it to do all over again? Going through this hinking process adds to your self-awareness. And answering honestly may lead you to better congruency and actions.

Has life got you down? Are you ready to live your big dream but don't know where to start? Sign up today for my free monthly newsletter and receive the free report 85 Ways To Be Happier Now! at http://www.LifeUnfolds.com/news.htm

Mary Anne Fields
I help mid-lifers make major transitions, discover and create the life of their dreams, and simplify their lives.http://www.lifeunfolds.com

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What Will I Learn when I Join Success University?

2008-11-14T20:02:00.001-08:00

What Will I Learn when I Join Success University?
By Liane Bate

When you join Success University, you are getting into a business and an education for the long-term. It is not a 5-day e-course, and it is not a 30-day program leading you to wealth and riches. When you enroll in any post-secondary institution, you know that it will take some time, energy, commitment, learning, examinations, grades, and eventually graduation. Success University is really no different from todays e-learning opportunities that are popping up in most post-secondary institutions as an option for learning and getting a degree from the comfort of your own home. The difference is that Success University is also a booming business, and allows you to earn as you learn. This discussion will focus on the courses you can take at Success University, and how they will help you become a business and personal success if you make a commitment to learn over the long-term.

When you enroll in Success University, you are paying a monthly tuition of $49.95. So what do you get in return for shelling out your hard-earned dollars? You can take a variety of courses that are either achievement or elective courses. The achievement courses usually give you one lesson per day, up to about 20 lessons, while the elective courses are usually audio and/or video presentations that last roughly up to one hour. Each course, when completed, will give you a certain number of credits. Half of the credits earned must be from the achievement courses. Once you have accumulated a certain number of credits, you advance to the next ranking. For example, you start as a student, but after 75 points, you advance to scholar. After you have completed each course, there is a multiple choice/true-false exam. You must achieve a score of 80% to pass the course. If you dont score 80%, you can take the test over again. You also get a certificate of achievement that you can print out afterwards!

Success University, as the name suggests, teaches you how to be a personal and professional leader in business, sales, network marketing, and personal development. The achievement and elective courses that you can select are focused on just that. I have currently completed 13 Success University courses that have helped me begin to build a solid knowledge base for this business. The courses I have taken include topics like how to double your sales this year, the secrets of a superstar salesman, how to communicate effectively, network marketing skills, attracting success, prospecting, time management, pay-per-click advertising, and increasing your website traffic. What I have learned from these courses will definitely help me build my business, and makes the $49.95/month tuition worth it. Remember that when you join this business, you are not just in it for the money. You join because you want to learn how to be successful in business and in your personal life, so you are not putting dollars in and getting nothing back.

Not only do you learn from the available courses at Success University, but when you join, you get free bonus materials worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars, such as informative CDs on building your network marketing business and selling strategies you can use. There are motivational CDs on how to excel and what you can do to stay healthy and wealthy. You get a training pack on how to deal with prospects, and understanding the compensation plan. You have access to the Success University website back office, which provides additional bonuses, resources, banners, ebooks, and training that will help get you going with your business. There is a bookstore, a document library with all the forms you need, a help-desk, frequently asked questions, brochures, business cards, account management, lead manager, boot camp training. The learning and resources never end! There is even a new Success University forum for support and first-steps training to get your advertising off the ground.

As you can see, what you learn from Success University if you take advantage of whats there for you far exceeds the $49.95/month tuition cost. I have enjoyed the courses and learned a lot from most of them. Some of the shorter courses could be longer and more detailed, but all-in-all, I feel that I am getting something spectacular for my money, and I feel that I am on my way to success! You can be too!

Liane Bate owns a Plugin Profit Site web business, and is a member of Success University and the IAHBE. Find out more about what you can learn at Success University here and at HonestMoneyMaking.com's Home Business Blog

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The One Word That Makes The Difference Between Success And Failure!

2008-11-10T05:24:00.001-08:00

The One Word That Makes The Difference Between Success And Failure!
By Santhanam Nagarajan

The difference between Success and Failure is determined by just one MAGIC WORD!

Yes, just by one word!

What is that?

Walter Chrysler, when asked to give the secret of success, listed the various qualities, such as ability, capacity, energy, but added that the real secret was enthusiasm.

Yes, more than enthusiasm, said Chrysler, I would say excitement, I like to see men get excited.

In the great epic Ramayana, Maharishi Valmiki is giving an interesting picture.

When Hanuman, the monkey God was not able to trace out the location of Sita,He was very much distressed.

He lamented, How could I meet my colleagues at the other end of the ocean without finding out Sita!

As He is the embodiment of Success, He immediately found out the required quality and uttered two verses (12th chapter verses 10 and 11).

In Sundara Kandam, the best part of Ramayana, He says, Enthusiasm is the cause for getting wealth; enthusiasm is the greatest comfort; Enthusiasm makes one to do his best always, in all matters. Enthusiasm makes human effort fruitful. Hence I am going to do my best induced by enthusiasm.Needless to say, Hanuman found Sita in Asokavanam. This is the turning point in the great epic. Rama went to Lanka and killed Ravana.Norman Vincent Peale has written a book titled, Enthusiasm Makes the Difference.

He points out that

1) Enthusiasm never runs down
2) Enthusiasm cancels fear and worry
3) Enthusiasm reduces stress and tension
4) Enthusiasm works miracles in problems
5) Enthusiasm is a powerful motivation which makes things happen
6) Enthusiasm builds power under your difficulties
7) Enthusiasm makes the difference- it leads everybody from failure to success.

The word enthusiasm from the Greek entheos means God in you or full of God. In other words enthusiasm is a Godly Quality.

Emerson wrote: Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.God helps to those who work with great enthusiasm. So instead of blaming others or the environment, we have to work hard enthusiastically aiming at our goal.

This one word will definitely take us to success from failure!

S. Nagarajan is a vehicle body engineer by profession. He has written more than 1300 articles in 16 magazines and published 18 books. He is revealing Eastern Secret Wisdom through T.V. Programmes, magazine articles, seminars, courses. His email address is: snagarajans@gmail.com. His articles on Yoga, laughter, efficacy of mantras and sound, Hypnotism, Tele Kinesis, Power of Prayer, Vastu and Feng Shui, Auto suggestion, Success Formula, Out of Body Experience etc are regularly appearing in ezinearticles.com. So far more than forty five articles have been published in ezinearticles.com.

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Trump Stewart Gates Not Immune To Success Advice

2008-11-10T05:23:00.001-08:00

Trump, Stewart, Gates - Not Immune To Success Advice
By John Mc Kee

Trump, Stewart, Gates, Schwarzeneggerjust some of the names that evoke images of great success, wealth, and power. Even with the collective successes realized - and billions garnered - by these, among our nations leading business people, its never too late to receive sound business advice. This according to seasoned business success coach John McKee, who notes, There are always areas for improvement in business, even for those at the very top who seemingly possess the secret formula for achievement.

With this in mind, McKee dares to offer this advice to 4 of the nations foremost [and some notorious business minds, many of whom are well entrenched in Forbes Magazines 2004 list of The Worlds Richest People:

1) Donald Trump Donald, its time to give back to the country that made you what you are today. An executive in your position is capable of doing a great deal to help America better compete on a global level, but we hear nothing to indicate your concern or commitment to our nations future success on the whole. With your television success, popularity and pop culture relevance, you should leverage your powerful name, your publicity prowess, and, perhaps, a portion of your seemingly endless discretionary income to help ensure Americas standing in the global economy remains that of a leader. In short, I advise that you leverage your notoriety to a more altruistic and patriotic end. In doing so, your ROI will be in the way of goodwill toward [the American man.

2) Martha Stewart Martha, its clear that you have had a tremendous impact on women in business, and its imperative that you do not squander this opportunity to reinvent yourself in the eyes of the public now that legal matters are almost behind you. Given that only about 3% of CEOs at top U.S.-based businesses are women, I recommend that you get more formally involved in professional organizations that facilitate the success of women in business, so that you can impart your extensive expertise, know-how and business savvy to women who aspire to succeed in the corporate world as you have done. In doing so, you will endear Americas working women to you who would join the throngs of domestic goddesses who already sing your praises and have stood by you through thick and thin.

3) Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold, its no secret that thus far in your gubernatorial career youve yet to rectify Californias many budgetary and other financial shortcomings. You said you would change how government was run in the Golden State, but so far theres not much change to hang your hat on. I suggest you cease calling other politicians names like girly men, and instead focus on narrowing the partisan chasm, and on improving Californias social services, education, or infrastructure. Yes, its a tough job, but you knew that upon running for this integral office. Great managers take chances. They also establish trust by leading from example. Dont miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show leadership capabilities that match or, better yet, exceed, your ambition.

4) Bill Gates Bill, it seems you dont recognize that the same market conditions and technology shifts that made Microsoft the worlds foremost software company and, with it, you a billionaire many times over may very well be your companys downfall. Regardless of how big or strong an enterprise is, if it fails to appropriately recognize and respond to market demands, it will stumble and, ultimately, fail completely. The best leaders - in any field - never stop listening to their customers, their employees or their competitors, and you should heed this mission critical fact. Otherwise those who provide alternatives to Microsoft solutions may persevere in the long run.

John McKee, a certified business and executive coach and Author of 21 Ways Women in Management Shoot Themselves in the Foot, is the expert and visionary behind BusinessSuccessCoach.net, an online destination for professionals who aspire to maximize their success in business. He can be reached through his Web sites at http://www.businesssuccesscoach.net and http://www.businesswomanweb.com

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What's Your Excuse for Not Being Successful in Life?

2008-11-08T19:56:00.001-08:00

What's Your Excuse for Not Being Successful in Life?
By David Neese

Excuses! Excuses! When we fail to do something we are expected to do, we almost always have an excuse for it. However, if we analyze it closely, an excuse is a self-destructive alibi for having failed to do something, especially when it involves attaining a goal. Instead of trying to persevere in finding ways to continue achieving a goal, some of us resort to excuses.

Even a handicap cannot be used as an excuse. Many handicapped but determined people have become achievers and champions. Instead of using a handicap as an excuse, let us turn it into an asset. Let us explore this further.

A handicap need not be a reason for failure. On the contrary, a handicap can be a reason for success. People with a handicap always have an offsetting strength that allows them to overcome problems better than others.

A person with a handicap has one obsession - to lead a normal life. Depending on the handicap, a person would prefer to be as independent as possible. So he struggles and finds ways to overcome his impediment. When he is able to achieve his goal, this raises his self-esteem. In turn, he inspires others.

Everybody has handicaps in varying forms and degree. That is why; it requires effort and determination to overcome them. Handicaps can either be physical, financial, or emotional. And they can either be real or imagined.

Whenever we look at a handicap, we almost always look on the negative side only. Its about time we take a look at the positive side of it. The positive side may be the difficult side, but its the one worth looking into. Its the side that is going to lead us to excel in life.

If you think your handicap is physical, like having a weak body, you can counteract this through proper diet and training exercises. As long as the physical parts of your body are intact and mobile, theres no reason why you cannot make it strong and useful. Why? Even those without a leg (for example) can be made to walk or run normally. With the advancement of science, artificial legs can help a handicap function with great mobility.

It your handicap is financial, then the more reason you have to rise above your present status. And if your financial status limits your educational attainment to improve your life, the school is not the only place to learn. Certainly, there are help centers to get you started even from zero level. Once you are initially warmed up with the basics of an education, the rest is up to you. Make use of libraries. Once you are educationally equipped, use your brain and come up with creative ideas to improve your life.

If you are emotionally disturbed with negative thoughts, it is like you are sitting on a chair with wobbling legs. Try sitting on a chair with sturdy legs; meaning, look at the bright, positive side of life. Put aside negativity and start thinking positively. The only one who can stop you is yourself.

If your handicap is a combination of any of the physical, financial, or emotional type, congratulations. You should strive more to overcome them, because a double layer of perseverance results to more than double the achievement. Where the odds are greater, the prize gets much bigger. After all the efforts you have exerted, the prize of success shall be a well-deserved one.

So whats your excuse for not being successful?

David Neese is a real estate investor, hard money lender, small business owner, ecommerce marketer, writer, motivator, father and athlete. David offers a free Ecourse on quick start strategies for getting started in real estate investing that is delivered via email and tele-clinic at:http://www.freerealestateinvestingcourses.com/ and you can find more information about David at:

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White Sun Success & Failure

2008-11-08T19:45:00.001-08:00

White Sun - Success & Failure
By Teow Aun Chew

If there are fifty students in a class, only one out of the fifty can be the first position. Did the teacher give him that honor? On what condition that he is given that position? Obviously it has nothing to do with his teachers personal preference. The student who is placed at the bottom of the class should not argue with the teachers decision, but should reflect upon the quality of his own performance.

Life does not begin in the delivery room, nor does it end in the funeral parlor. It exists long before birth, and death does not bring it to an end. Death is the beginning of another birth and life and death are a continuation of one another. The past goes back beyond memory and the present is the continuation of previous lifetimes. The future arrives with the passing of the present and they are boundless. The Buddhist text says:

To understand the causes of our present circumstances, look to previous lives. Our actions in past lives cause our present situation to manifest. To know the future, look at what we are doing in the present. The future will arise as a consequence of these actions.

Whether we succeed or fail in life, it can be from our ignorance and foolishness. There is a joke about a person who died and was called before God to answer for the way he had led his life. God was very angry and said:

You have spent your whole life drifting around, wasting your time in meaningless pursuits, and you have been guilty of countless wrongs. Tell me, why dont you believe in God and obey the order?

The man shrugged his shoulders, faced God and said:

You tell me. Why was I born into a family that doesnt believe in God? I went through my whole life never heard of the word God. How can you expect me to believe in God when I never had the chance to even know that there is God? It is not my fault for not believing in you, it is you who made the first mistake at my birth!

It is indeed a fine joke and it can be true that people living in the deep jungle out of civilization have never met the messenger of God to tell them about God. If people have not been told about Jesus will not know about Jesus likewise Buddha or any spiritual teachers. What is important to us is to understand its deeper meaning. The joke highlights a common human ignorance and the tendency to blame our failures on environmental effects and influences, and give ourselves credit for our efforts and abilities when we succeed.

The power of Heaven is lesser than the power of karma (cause and effect), and the power of the karma is lesser than the power of repentance. Seek no excuses for your failures, but search for the way to success. If someone wishes to die by taking along many others along, God cannot stop him. Prayers cannot stop someone from dying or to be executed or beheaded. If prayer can help to stop the sin then nobody will die and everybody will be rich because everyone prays for wealth and good health. This is the truth and success or failure lies in our hands. Whatever we encounter is due to our own actions. We can blame neither Heaven nor other people.

Have you ever wondered why we look the way we do? Have you ever asked yourself, Why was I born into this family? or Why is it that I have this way of thinking and these attitudes? Why do certain events happen? Are all these things predestined by Heaven? Indeed they are but what criteria does Heaven use as a guide for arranging billions of our fate? This is indeed a mystery of life that sees all kinds of human from the very fortunate to the very unfortunate. Success or failure depends a lot on our fate. We can work from early morning till late into the night, there is no guarantee of success. The world is round, when we think we are ahead, we can actually be behind.

Our fate is like a school report, the result of our past actions. Heaven is fair, only human is not fair. Heaven is absolutely impartial in its arrangement of our fate in accordance with our actions. Heaven is also known as Tian Gong in Chinese. Tian means Heaven and Gong means fair or just. All sentient beings are the successors to their own past deeds. Whether the taste of our life is sweet and sour or bitter and hot is all a consequence of our own actions and intentions.

However, this is not a simple theory of cause and effect. There is a profound truth hidden within it. To harvest sweet and juicy fruit, we will have to sow the appropriate seeds. Without previous hard work in cultivation, how can we expect to enjoy an abundant harvest now? To plant a negative cause and yet expect a yield of good fruit is unrealistic. To follow blindly without understanding the essence of truth is to place our reliance solely on luck or some notion of good fortune. If we know that our thoughts deviate from the truth and still act on them and expect a positive outcome, it is unreasonable. Trying our luck with no knowledge of the underlying reasons is like a blind man riding a horse. There is no sense of direction and no knowledge of where to go.

We must not let anger, hatred or blame enter our hearts, or hold grudges against others. A person who falls on the ground uses the ground as a support to stand up. Do not blame the ground for our falls. Blame ourselves and if we point our finger at others, remember that three other fingers are pointing back at us. If we respond positively to every good or bad situation then every situation becomes a stepping stone to success. Accept our present conditions to resolve past karma so that there will be no new karmic seedlings.

Author: T.A Chew

T.A Chew realized that in order to be happy, we have to accept and live with the sufferings of life. Do not compare with others and do not compete with others. Do not hinder ourselves and feel the tragedies of mankind. Give joyousness whenever required and show mercy in return we shall receive mercy. Success or failure, blame no one. Website: http://www.white-sun.com

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The NonConscious Mind at Work. Harness it for Your Success

2008-11-08T19:28:00.001-08:00

The Non-Conscious Mind at Work. Harness it for Your Success
By Andrew Abernathy

Thoughts are real things. As soon as you realize how to control your thoughts you are on your way to making vast changes in your daily success.

This month I am going to follow up on the article from last month, as I promised I would. Last month you may remember I made a statement that may have taken some of you by surprise. I told you that recent studies have shown our brains have no less than six levels of activity and five of those work all the time. Even when we sleep or are in a stupor from too much from the night before. By the way the alcohol that makes our senses dull works on our brains to prevent electrical signals to travel through it and cause all our mental activity to slow down. No wonder you get blurry vision, strange animals, slowed response time and strange verbal responses after a bit of alcohol in the body.

An no wonder you have a headache later. The brain is just trying to get the chemicals back in balance. All this to say the chemicals inside your brain make it work. Recently you may have seen articles in the news magazines or your newspaper about a discovery related to memory and recognition. It seems diet has a direct impact on our mental activity. As we get older we get a waxy substance that builds up on the brain connections. These act as insulators to prevent the electrical signals in our brains from being transmitted. This energy is the activity of our mental process and creates the memories we have as well as the reactions we need to cause our bodies to work.

For us this translates into the ability to remember what makes us feel good, or even where we left the keys this last night. Our brains get dull and listless when we don't exercise them and as we get older. To some degree we can defeat this by actively associating something with our actions. Preferably tie the memory to an image that is familiar. I do this by always placing my car keys in a basket on my dressing table. When I see my keys drop in the basket I make the association graphic, rather than just throwing them anywhere without thinking about it. Try it. You will be surprised how this simple exercise demonstrates the powers of associative organization. In one way or another all the memory gurus use this principle to teach you how to remember about anything.

Let's move on. We want to remember things that cause us to remain motivated. The important idea here is we have to retrain our thoughts to become focused on what we want to accomplish. To do this we have to raise whatever it is we want to accomplish to a point in our consciousness that we begin to see ideas and things around us that directly, or indirectly relate to what we want to be important to us. If we have been allowing ourselves to think we can't be successful at anything we do, then after a while we will really believe this.

Fortunately for all of us, we can change this pattern. Now what I am going to tell you next is simple to say, but not so simple to do so I'm going to give you a simple word to remember - P I N T.

Put It iN Thought. In other words, put your dreams in your thoughts all the time.

Drive out anything else. People you see around you who succeed are doing this all the time. They are single minded in their existence. They put what they want in their thoughts all the time. Anything that is not required to get the job done is discarded immediately. They will even bend their perceptions of things around them to being related or contributing to that they want to happen. They Put It iN Thought.

This may take a while. You have been letting everyone elses thoughts be suggested as your own for quite some time time. Changing your habits will take some time. Your thought patterns won't change over night. I will give you one hint. Recent research by Larry Kahil, MD at the University of California Medical Center found that emotion makes the strength of our memories much stronger. We have a tendency to be reinforced positively with good emotions.

Remember the kiss that really got to you the first time. I'll bet you still remember where you were and who you were kissing! So, do something or remember something that makes you feel good emotionally as you think of your goal. The more you think about your goal, the more your good feeling will happen. You will get hooked on the good feeling and on your goal. Everything you do will begin to focus on that goal because you want to feel good.

OK, you have the core of one of the most powerful life changing concepts you will ever learn. Just remember Put It iN Thought.

Let's Get Started!

2004 Andrew Abernathy

Founder, Put It iN Thought

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Success Character is Higher Than Intellect Empower Yourself With This Realization

2008-11-08T17:29:00.003-08:00

Success - Character is Higher Than Intellect - Empower Yourself With This Realization
By Marie Gervacio

We all know how easy it is to follow the majority, to do as everyone else seems to be doing, to do only that which is considered average. It takes a strong individual to live a life based on his or her own ideals. Such a person shows strength simply in ability to remain on a chosen path regardless of the inevitable counter forces.

It is the fear of these counter forces that keeps most of us away from our natural desire to learn in order to fulfill our desire for acceptance. It is the fear of these counter forces that threatens us to inaction rather than face failure.

Although we tend to restrict ourselves, we admire those who have the tenacity to face up to these forces in order to live the way they choose. To those who have used their mind to perceive and understand the unknown we recognize their intellect. To those who go the extra step of being a living example of their beliefs we recognize their character.

We offer our highest admiration to those who act, those who demonstrate character. We recognize that it is not only amazing to have reasoning power and knowledge, it is incredible to veer from the norm and act in a way as to be a living example of ones beliefs. Through our admiration we realize that character is higher than intellect.

Now, it would seem that rather than placing these people on a pedestal , it would be better to let them serve as models for us. Rather than merely admiring their daring we could stand to benefit from their example, the example of action.

Such an example was given to us by Thomas Edison and his Insomnia Team who were named as such because of their long hours. He chose to spend most of his waking hours with these men, who were just as dedicated as he, working endlessly on a given belief.

Edison also made a point to clearly demonstrate his determination through an open door policy with the media. Though he was mainly doing this in an attempt to secure financial backing it gave the rest of the world a clear picture of this mans character.

Edison and the Insomnia Team showed their persistence and determination often throughout the years. One of the inventions that called heavily on these qualities was the light bulb. Edison and his Insomnia Team could have given up after a couple attempts, yet even after a couple hundred attempts; however, they continued on even into thousands of attempts.

Edison could not be discouraged; rationalizing that since they had only found thousands of ways it could not be done, he could only be closer to the right answer. Edison and the Insomnia Team above intelligence showed character. Their determination pushed aside the counter forces and their diligence was rewarded after over three thousand attempts.

Determination such as this should be ours since it is the very substance that promotes action. This, of course, is easier said than done. Recognizing that action is spurred by determination may be a key to a new way of living.

If we believe in something, the beliefs of others, particularly those who speak of impossibilities should be ignored. Since we all are able to rationalize that error is part of human nature we should not be afraid of it, rather we should look at it more like Edison who saw it as a stepping stone bringing him closer to his goal.

In realizing that character is higher that intellect we should not only admire it in others we should strive to make it our own.

This empowering thought is fuel to drive us to success. We have the power to be the best we can be by acting on our dreams. We can learn what we need along the way.

Marie Gervacio is founder and editor of Article Blender.com ShineYourStar.com, and SimpleBeautyTips.com. Get free content for your website, ezine or blog and/or publish your articles at ArticleBlender.com.

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Nap For Success!

2008-11-08T17:29:00.001-08:00

Nap For Success!
By Dr. Gary S. Goodman

Youve heard the saying: The early bird gets the worm, havent you?

It means, awaken early, toil long, and success will be yours.

I believe this is absolutely ironclad advice for many people, a tremendous success formula, but its not pertinent to everybody.

For some, and Im not at all sure what the percentage would be, maybe ten to twenty percent, its the worst advice, imaginable.

The reason is simple: They simply dont have the ENERGY to wake up early, labor long and hard, and not end up being chronically fatigued or sick, much of the time. If anything, they need more sleep!

Research at Stanford University and elsewhere says the sleeping needs of people vary quite a bit. Some can get along perfectly on 6 hours per night while others require 9.

Thats 50% more sleep!

Where is it going to come from?

Some people, and indeed entire cultures that embrace the siesta, or afternoon work break, find it in napping.

A nap can last from a few minutes to a few hours, and still be refreshing.

I recall falling into a gentle nap before receiving a call to negotiate a major contract. Just before it came in, I awakened, refreshed, and I cut a tremendous, six-figure deal that I probably would have been too edgy to do nearly as well, with less sleep.

If you feel listless, especially in the middle of the day, why fight it?

Every now and then, take a little nap, and then see how much more successful youll become!

Dr. Gary S. Goodman, President of www.Customersatisfaction.com, is a popular keynote speaker, management consultant, and seminar leader and the best-selling author of 12 books, including Reach Out & Sell Someone and Monitoring, Measuring & Managing Customer Service, and the audio program, The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable, published by Nightingale-Conant. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, worldwide. A Ph.D. from USC's Annenberg School, a Loyola lawyer, and an MBA from the Peter F. Drucker School at Claremont Graduate University, Gary offers programs through UCLA Extension and numerous universities, trade associations, and other organizations in the United States and abroad. He holds the rank of Shodan, 1st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate. He is headquartered in Glendale, California, and he can be reached at (818) 243-7338 or at: gary@customersatisfaction.com

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Building Self Esteem for Entrepreneur Success Self Confidence to Succeed in Home Business

2008-11-07T01:43:00.001-08:00

Building Self Esteem for Entrepreneur Success - Self Confidence to Succeed in Home Business
By Tammy Ames

Building your self esteem, learning to become more self confident is a critical part of being a home business owner. Anyone can start a home business. It doesnt take self esteem to actually START a home business. Often the Dream itself ~ the Desire to run your own business or Need to bring in money ~ is enough to sign up for a business opportunity. But it does take healthy self esteem and confidence in yourself to actually build a business that makes money!

Think about it!

Self esteem and confidence play a key role in all your business interactions whether sharing your product or services online or locally where you live.

The newsletters that you open in your mailbox, the ads that you respond to on your networks and websites that you go to most frequently ALL have something in common. They offer what you are looking for online AND exude self confidence. A business owner that conveys low self esteem, show a lack of confidence in their product or services will flounder, if not fail quickly.

Many would be entrepreneurs choose online business over the warm contact in their hometown market because the emotional safety of online marketing. Posting ads and being friendly on a variety of groups and forums does not carry the same emotional risk of stepping out the door to talk to strangers about your business. That doesnt mean marketing online has a greater or lesser value because any marketing method, that brings your business branding, sales and a faithful, growing customer base, will bring you success. If your lack of confidence or low self-esteem is holding you back from success then make a commitment to yourself and your business. Learn to believe in yourself!

How?

Building self-esteem at any stage in life is based on successes. Success does not come in just financial terms but more in the reaching of goals. With each goal set and reached, you will feel more competent and confident with the next set of goals put before you. Over time, a series of successes and accomplishments in areas of your life that matter to YOU will build your self confidence.

Building self esteem comes from within. As you stretch outside your comfort zone and start actively selling your business with confidence with positive results ~ your self-confidence will grow. With each positive experience of talking about your product or services, you will begin to convey that strong, confident business owner image of your dreams.

It sounds easy enough but in truth, lifes obstacles can often wear down your self image. Self-esteem and self-confidence are deeply connected to resilience. If life has handed you some major hard knocks that led you start your own business, building your self-esteem may sound the least of your worries. Your home business success DEPENDS on you being able to muster up the courage to take risks. Taking risks and failing isnt anyones goal but believe it or not, there is a reward for failure ~ resilience!

Resilience is your ability to bounce back when bad things happen. Through out life, you will encounter trials and tribulations that test your ability to cope. When you are able to rise about your circumstances, you are learning how to be more resilient.

Resilience comes with taking control of your situation and making the changes that you can. Look for opportunities to take back control of areas of your life that have fallen into chaos. Again, with each positive step and each success (both big and small) you will learn that failure is an opportunity to grow. You will learn that you DO have the ability to regain and rebuild over and over again until you get it right!

All of these areas, self-esteem ~ confidence ~ resilience, will become part of your business. Marketing yourself will be easier. Your strong sense of self and pride in your products will shine because YOU shine!

The successful entrepreneur mindset is one of confidence and courage. Risk taking, whether its emotional or financial, will be less fearsome when you know you can handle what life hands you!

Tammy Ames - Owner of WAHM Connections WAHM Connections and Publisher of WAHM Connections Ezine Work at Home Connections Online Ezine ~ weekly online home business resource guide to success.

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How To Create a Life Strategy for Business Success Part One of a Series

2008-11-07T01:27:00.001-08:00

How To Create a Life Strategy for Business Success - Part One of a Series
By Charles Egner

Ask yourself the following:

1. I have created a life-strategy plan for the next:

a. 20 years.................Yes Nob. 10 years.................Yes Noc. 5-years..................Yes Nod. 1-year...................Yes Noe. 1-week...................Yes No

If you knew how to create a life strategy and implement it, would you be interested in doing so? ...................Yes No

Very few people take the time to think through, and commit to paper, a life strategy for the future.

Surely, we all set certain life goals such as finishing High School, obtaining a college degree, attaining a specific professional position, reaching an athletic goal, or achieving a particular level of personal income.

However, in general, few people look to the future and fashion a wide-ranging and cohesive life strategy that would reach 5-10-15, or even 20 years into the future.

Normally, people maintain much shorter life-strategy horizons because it is difficult and very challenging to look far into the future and predict an outcome. In addition, most people, from an early age, do not learn why it is important to create a life strategy.

The lack of long-term life-strategy horizons could also be an intrinsic consequence of our culture and its orientation to instant gratification and wanting everything NOW! You could say a lot about the importance of living in the moment and of not being obsessive to the point of planning one's life down to the last detail. After all what about spontaneity and embracing the naturalness of life as it unfolds?

We could not agree more.

However, we have always encouraged people to develop some form of a life strategy so they have something to look forward to, and, at the same time, set productive goals that have meaning, substance, and represent a raison d'tre for their many years of living.

A life without some life strategy is like a boat without a rudder.

Your boat will definitely get you somewhere due to the forces of wind and water currents, but where you end up may not be where you really want to go.

For that reason, it is important to give your life some direction to end up where you want to be in life in the future.

Bear in mind that you do not have to give up spontaneity or the natural evolution of your life to embrace a life strategy even 20 years into the future. It is equally important to be open to all possibilities in your life so that you do not overlook opportunities that might come to you.

You will discover that when you have a life strategy that has a 15-20 year horizon you will be continually refining your life strategy as you gain more knowledge and experience in your life. Additionally, you will also learn to fine-tune opportunities as they present themselves, which further enhances the fulfillment of your life strategy.

Consider a long-range life strategy as a chart of your future, which has elasticity so that you can tweak it from time to time to perfect its outcome.

Conversely, you should build your life strategy on a solid foundation of clear life-goals.

Goals like self-reliance, financial self-sufficiency, and entrepreneurialism.

For instance, let us say that one of your major long-term goals in a 20-year life strategy is to retire a multi-millionaire at age 50. That certainly is a reasonable and worthy goal for anyone. However, let's say you get within 10 years of your goal and lose everything in a bad business deal. At that point, you literally have to start over to rebuild whatever portion of your multi-million dollar retirement nest egg that you had already accumulated.

Does your life strategy change? Yes, it certainly does.

The biggest change is that you now have to extend your retirement age to 60 instead of 50. Then again, based on all of the knowledge, valuable contacts, and business savvy you have acquired in your life thus far you might be able to shorten the time horizon to your goal.

More often than not that is exactly what happens with entrepreneurs who encounter a major setback, they come back even stronger. As a result, the life-strategy goal of retiring a multi-millionaire does not change, only the timeline changes.

Clearly, developing a life strategy makes a lot of sense and can be useful to just about anyone.

In future articles, we'll discuss these questions: How do you go about creating a life strategy? What are the steps, and how do you maintain a life strategy over time in order to reach your goals?

About The Author

Charles and Holly Egner are veteran entrepreneurs. They have trained, coached, and mentored hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs. Their last entrepreneurial venture sold for just under $400 million in 1999. BuildOnYourDreams.com was founded to help promising entrepreneurs to build the business of their dreams.

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Success Bottoms Up!

2008-11-07T01:10:00.001-08:00

Success - Bottoms Up!
By Daegan Smith

People define success as where they desire to go, what they need to achieve and what skills they can give. Success is relative. Success can mean wealth, it can mean enhancement of one's talent. Success can be the be-all and end-all of someone's existence. If that is case, that person is totally drunk on success.

The question Are you drunk on success? can mean two things: it can be are you too engrossed with success that you're forgetting everything else and it can also mean are you finally enjoying what you have? But the meaning leans toward more on the latter.

Too much success is a good thing, but being too preoccupied on this success isn't.

How to know if one is drunk on success? Read on to find out:

1. You are just too busy planning how to be more successful.

You're way above successful but for you there is no such thing as successful enough so you work yourself to death and just ignore everything else. It is a classic case of being drunk on success. You are just so impossibly workaholic that there is no stopping you!

2. You tend to become selfish.

For you, success gets depleted if you keep sharing so you just keep everything to yourself. Success has turned you to a tightwad and cheapskate. Oh no!

3. You turn to a materialistic person.

Let's admit it, we all love gorging on material things but too much of them can just squeeze the values and goodness out of us. If being drunk on success means being drunk on everything that has a designer label, then it is best to assess things first.

Again, this article points out that being too successful is not a bad thing. Oh no, of course not! But what if you haven't reached that success level yet, what can be done? To be drunk on success in a good way, remember the following:

1. Write down your goals.

Then cross out every goal accomplished. Knowing your goals and seeing them all neatly written down can inspire you and motivate you more. Then soon enough, success will just come in an instant!

2. Prioritize.

A lot of people have been taking priorities for granted. If you are aware of your priorities, then you know what things to accomplish first. Result? Success will come easily!

3. Don't watch too much TV.

You heard it right? If you minimize the TV viewing then you can concentrate on other things. Breaking the couch potato habit can lead you to better things and before you know it, you're already drunk on success.

4. Positive thinking can go along way.

Oh yes! If you envision positive results, expect yourself to gain positive results! People underestimate positive thinking and they shouldn't. Remember, you are what you think. If you are normally a pessimistic person, start looking at the brighter side!

5. Be friends with successful people.

Not that you are going to use them or anything, but if you surround yourself with people you made it big, inspiration arrives early and easily.

6. Don't forget your values.

This is such a basic thing. Never forget essential things in life like honesty, trust, kindness, courage and determination. If you are armed with all those values, success will not be elusive.

7. Have faith!

Don't say to yourself that you cannot make it. Don't be stuck in a mindset that I will never get drunk on success. Have faith, my friend! Faith moves mountains, that we all know.

8. Keep learning.

As soon as your mind becomes stagnant, nothing influential will ever happen to you. Keep learning! Read those books! Indulge yourself in intellectually stimulating conversations!

9. Never give up.

They say failure comes when people stop trying. Remember that adage? Try and try until you succeed!

Getting drunk and intoxicated on success is a good thing, only if one knows how to handle it properly. Don't let success get into your head. Keep yourself humble and grounded. Cheers!

Daegan Smith the owner of Net MLM Articles and the leader of the fastest growing team of successful home business enterpernuers on the net. Find out how we're creating financial freedom all across the globe and how to get in on the action FREE http://www.comlev.com

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Top 3 Reasons Why Successful People Don't Work Alone

2008-11-06T17:02:00.003-08:00

Top 3 Reasons Why Successful People Don't Work Alone
By Joel Chue

You may be only one mindset away from becoming the next Bill Gates?

And you can truly be one if you understand the universal law behind mindset. While there are many theories behind success, a practical way to achieve success quickly is to model the mindset of an achiever. There is nothing simpler than this?

The definition of mindset is A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

From my observations of many self-made millionaires, there is a distinct similarity among all of them, which is they do not work alone.

Successful self-made millionaires are team players. They do not work alone. But most people have the false perception that these successful people are Hercules who work 24/7! Thats totally silly!

Successful people are powerful in applying the art of leverage. Archimedes once said Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I shall move the world. While we are not trying to move the earth here, this concept applies well into business. Leveraging on strengths, diverse opinions, creative tension, division of labor, emotional support, individual watchdog are the powerful factors you need to leverage in business.

Human beings are lazy! We all fall into the habit of procrastination and so does successful people. But do they let procrastination start them from stepping onto the fast track to success? Definitely not! While discipline is possible to keep procrastination at the bay, successful people does a two-prong attack. Discipline and accountability through teams. A public commitment to your team keeps you accountable for your words and actions.

Creativity and innovation. Teams are capable of bring an arsenal of thinking hats to your life and business. Brainstorming sessions lead to new ideas and breakthroughs. Your next windfall may lies in the next team meeting you have. If you have been working alone all the time, its time you step out of your comfort zone! Teams are a powerful concept. From observations, successful people engage in Mastermind group meetings. Henry Ford, Napoleon Hill, Thomas Edison are great Masterminders and they have accumulated great fortune through their Mastermind groups.

While teams were once shot down for having known as a herd mentality, that is far from the truth. Teams are not herds. Teams are great levers in business success. So stop working alone and get creative and playful with a team. Life will never be the same since you are going to see my profits. This is the mindset I want you to bring away with.

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Why Are You Not Achieving Your Goals Successfully?

2008-11-06T17:02:00.001-08:00

Why Are You Not Achieving Your Goals Successfully?
By Karima Begag

Is your goal setting making you unhappy? Have you ever created a goal and got frustrated because of it? Are you trapping yourself with your goal setting strategies?

Now is the time to learn better strategies that will take you straight to success while having fun during the process of getting there because when you apply this advice you will get there!

A goal is something you want to have or something you want to change in your life. It is basically a project you can manage in a smart way so that in the end youll find yourself where you wanted to be when you stated your goal, and began to take steps towards making it happen. But first a goal starts out in your mind and adopting better thinking strategies followed by powerful action actually will ensure your success, which is what you want do you not?

Many if not most of the people make New Years resolutions and set up goals to quit shortly after that because they feel unhappy and frustrated. The reason is, they constantly compare their actual unsatisfying situation with the ideal goal they want to reach and the only thing they can see is the wide gap between the two places. You feel unhappy and you end up spending lots of energy to keep you constantly motivated when you dont feel like doing anything because it is impossible to be motivated all the time. And before long you quit!

In other words, if you delay any kind of gratification or feelings of satisfaction until the ideal goal is completely achieved, you are actually making sure you will not accomplish your goal. Some goals cant be achieved over night so the more you delay the good feelings you think youll have when you achieve your final goal, the more difficult it will become to achieve. It is that simple!

There is another aspect of unsuccessful goal setting, watch out! If you decide you are a success only and only if you shed off these 30 pounds or when you are a millionaire, perhaps when you buy that Mercedes and have it standing in your drive way, then you are trapped in a place where there is not escape, as you will be denying yourself any good feelings to keep going unless you do it the way I am about to share with you.

If you wanted to cross over a river, you would use a bridge to walk on until you reach the other side and if you wanted to grab something that sits on a high shelf you would use a ladder, so why would accomplishing a goal be any different?

Now, what can you do differently and in the present moment to ensure your goals will be successfully accomplished and with fun?

Pick a goal: what do you want?It can be anything but lets take the example of a weight loss goal.

Strategy 1: make a power decision. What is the first thing you will notice when heading towards your goal? What is the first success? You want to shed off 20 pounds so if you notice that you shed 2 pounds on your way, congratulate yourself and keep going. Do more of the things you notice bring about success.

Build a bridge between where you were when you started and your final goal. You simply make smaller steps and these little goals will be easy to achieve. The result will surprise you because it will lead you straight to your wished big goal. Keep going and keep rewarding yourself and feeling good about what youve already achieved while feeling certain that sooner or later you will be at your final destination!

Strategy 2: keep a journal of your progress and successive successes on the way to your goal. People tend to forget what they have already achieved and where they were when they started their journey towards a goal, so by keeping it all written down you can go back any time and see how far youve come already and that will keep you on track and highly motivated. It makes the whole project fun and worth going for.

These two important strategies will show you that you are a success and that you dont have to wait for any final result to feel good about it or about yourself. In fact whatever feelings you think or believe you will have when your goal has manifested in the real world, start on your way by having them right now and build your bridge to success from then on.

What youve learned so far to achieve a goal with success is this: it is very helpful to have a concrete and easy way to track your progress. Find a way to make your goal as concrete as possible and break it down to smaller steps you can accomplish with success.

And to make your goal achievement even easier and more of a success follow these steps:

Choose a goal

Check whether the goal is good for you and will enrich your life

Find the resources that will help you achieve your goal: information, people to help you, advice

Prioritize your goal so you keep hitting your target until you hit it finally

Track your goal, the progress and success journal will help you with thatThe freedom to change or even discard your goal if you dont want it anymore or if it no longer suits you.

What now? If you have goals that youve already started working on, make them easy to track and start your progress and success journal. Walk the bridge step by successful step, all the way to your final success!

Karima Begag is a success, creativity and manifestation coach. Her teachings include a wide variety of success technologies and tools. You are special and you deserve to live the life of your dreams Now!

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Successful People And Their Secrets

2008-11-06T16:36:00.001-08:00

Successful People And Their Secrets
By William Berg

Have you ever wondered what makes people successful? What aretheir well-kept secrets that let them turn everything into gold? How come only a select few were privy to these secrets? Wouldn't you give just about anything to be let in on some of these valuable secrets?

Some people attribute success to intelligence. Ironically, mediocre intellectual abilities also have gone on to make great people. I am not talking about Aristotle or Napoleon. But look at the regular guy in the cabin next to yours. Does he seem to be having it all? Do you feel that he gets all the lucky breaks while you are left gaping at his back?

Well, that regular Joe has certain qualities that you probably don't. Sharp intelligence alone does not make for great achievements. Exceptional intellectual abilities coupled with a strong sense of direction are what bring these gems to the top. Sheer determination, commitment and dedication make all the difference. Bull headedness, some may call it. Determination is what I'd call it.

Yes, there definitely are some powerful weapons used by these people. But, there's nothing secretive about them. What distinguishes the successful man from others around him is his sheer grit and courage. The ability to latch on to an idea and scale all possible barriers to actualize the idea is what makes great men. It seems almost divine that such men were in the right place at the right time. They seem to have benefited from all the ight coincidences. But, make no mistake; the turn of events that seem to have created such men are actually crafted cleverly by these very same people.

The ability to keep the faith when the going gets really tough is another trait of successful people. Most people would give up after an initial struggle. But the truly exceptional ones are those that have kept on slogging at their pet projects long after everyone else is tucked safely in bed. The ability to cope with extreme pressure and still keep up their belief is what makes these men stand out.

Someone once said that successful men are like sore thumbs, put them anywhere and they'll stick out. This is true because these men will find opportunities where none existed before. They will study, learn and innovate till things start going their way. A busy mind that is always working away at various permutations and combinations is what these gifted people have. Their sense of direction in turbulent times, their capacity to stand up to criticism, and their willingness to take high risks are no secrets.

But, ordinary people like you and me would like to believe that these geniuses have something extra in them that keep them floating at the top. Perhaps, it's man's inability to look his failures in the eye, but all this hype about secrets to easy and quick success is just eyewash. There are NO secrets, just hardworking men and women who have had the courage to stick with their beliefs and ideas when everyone else turned homewards.

Remember being succefull starts with everyday things like getting your credit card debt under control and ends with investing your well earned money in the stock market or however you whant to spend them.

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Why Big Success Is Rare

2008-11-06T16:27:00.001-08:00

Why Big Success Is Rare
By Saleem Rana

You probably know that you have three ruthless enemies within you who will do anything to sabotage your success. They are doubt, fear, and uncertainty.

It is their job to stop you dead in your tracks. If you have a vision, they will tear it up. If you have a passion, they will mock it. And if you try to take action, they will help you fall on your face.

Never ever underestimate these three villains. They will do anything to keep you as mediocre as possible.

The minute you try and upset the status quo by daring to be anything other than what you have always been, anything more than merely average or even below average, they will spring into action. Like trained killer Dobermans, they go straight for the jugular vein. They are utterly without mercy.

This is the only reason why success is not for everyone. You have to be a fierce warrior to overcome these three inner demons. All the trial and tribulations you undergo when you dare to do something is because these three sub-ego states are at war within you.

The minute you even dare imagine that you might be better than you currently believe, they will ridicule you. They will immediately work on cutting you down to size.

Now how they work is very subtle. They work as negative feelings and low moods. You feel physically drained. You lack initiative. You experience ennui and apathy. Your thoughts get sluggish. They work with the stealth of skilled saboteurs.

Before you know it, youre back on the trackeven if it happens to be a rut that is draining you of vitality, happiness, and dignity.

Few people achieve success in lifedespite the abundance of knowledge on how to do anything, despite the almost genius-level capability of the subconscious mind, and despite the resilience of the human body.

Now if this is not enough, you also have to contend with the doubt, fear, and uncertainty of everyone who knows you. You are upsetting their reality by daring to be different. This is why people who go to motivational seminars soon lose all their gains within a few short weeks.

Between the internal nay-sayers and the external ones most people look on their first few failures at anything as a sign to stop.

But there is no way that you can succeed initially. You just dont know enough. And you just dont have enough experience. You have to fail your way to success. There is no other path.

Even this simple page is a threat to you. Your three villains will convince you that you just dont have the time, the money, or even the ability to follow through on anything that is said here. You will find it easier to not read these letters than to read them.

Nothing is more enticing than postponing success and avoiding anything that might bring you closer to it.

Some people are so numbed out and so beaten down by doubt, fear, and uncertainty that they cant even begin to envision a dream for themselves. When you ask them what they want from life, they cant even answer.

If you want to succeed in your life, you have to declare a total war.

You have to overcome the mood swings that will first show up.

And if that doesnt stop you, then you have to overcome all your bitter memories of failure.

And if you still keep going, then you have to ward off everyone elses disapproval of you.

And if youre still on your feet, then you have to deal with your sudden high failure rate as you try and master something new and different.

It takes a high level of mastery to excel. Its much easier to avoid the whole issue.

But if you can make it past all these obstacles, then, youll be as rich, as famous, as learned, or as powerful as your hearts desire.

On the journey to success, the will to failure is initially much stronger than the will to success. It is like the gravitational field that exerts tremendous pressure on a rocket to stay earthbound. Only an opposing force of heat and energy can lift the rocket to fly free to the stars to explore brave new worlds.

Anyone who is a success in life is truly a hero in the finest sense of that word. He or she is the personification of greatness of character. It is an awesome feat to rise above mediocrity.

Saleem Rana is a psychotherapist in Denver, Colorado. If you would like to learn more about how to cultivate your mind power to help you conquer your fears, turn your dreams into reality, and get anything you want in life by unleashing the full powers of your will, you can find more information at http://theempoweredsoul.com/mindpower.html

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Successful People

2008-11-06T16:16:00.001-08:00

Successful People
By Patricia Nordman

As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success (2 Chronicles 26:5).

In the February 1983 issue of Spiritual Fitness in Business, A monthly newsletter published by Probe Ministries International, Dallas, Texas, Kirby Anderson gives the following traits of successful people:

*Successful people are dependent. They depend on the Lord to use their gifts in specific situations.

*Successful people are less concerned with image than with accomplishment. God gets the glory. So many believe they must live up to a preconceived image of the successful businessman. We are successful by being successful, not by living up to an image concocted by advertising executives.

*Successful people are tenacious; they don't give up when an obstacle presents itself; they aren't vulnerable to criticism. They pray that the Lord will give the vision, stamina and perseverance to complete the projects before them.

*Successful people focus on the goal, not the reward. They are winners, achievers and contributors. They strive toward the goal and leave the results to God.

*Successful people do not accept all the credit. They realize almost every project requires more than one's personal effort. It requires staff support. A successful person gives credit where credit is due (Romans 16:1-4).

*Successful people redeem failures. Failure can indeed be an avenue to success. Who hasn't failed? Only one-- Jesus Christ. If we place our trust in Him, we will be able to redeem failures into successes.

God is not so unjust as to forget your work ... (Hebrews 6:10). The discouraged need to know that God observes good works, and that what the world considers success is not always how God views success.

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3 Deadly Obstacles to Success

2008-11-05T04:45:00.001-08:00

3 Deadly Obstacles to Success
By Momodou Sabally

Many are the keys to success; they include a definite purpose,stating clearly what you want and developing a strong desired toachieve that coveted goal.

We are often taught what secrets we need to succeed in life butit is equally important to know the enemies of success. Theobstacles to self-fulfillment are many but three stand outprominent and anyone who truly wants to achieve anything in lifemust learn to master them in order to insure oneself againsttheir deadly effects. Here then is your insurance policy againstfailure and am giving them to you free!

1.Fear

Fear is a great enemy of mankind. Most of us live in fear mostof our lives. The greatest fears of mankind as outlined by Dr.Napoleon Hill in his Law of Success include the fear of poverty,the fear of death and the fear of criticism. I will focus on thelatter for it is one fear that is common to mankind. Many peoplefail to take risks in business because they fear the criticismthat may follow if they fail. Many decisions are not carried out

because of worries of the reactions of friends, acquaintancesand family. If you really want to make a difference in your lifeand in the lives of others. you must not hold yourself backworrying about what they say!

2.Anger

Anger is negative and it does not solve any problem butcompounds your troubles in life. A positive mental attitude isthe foundation of meaningful achievement. Do not let others makeyou to lose your balance and mental poise. It is only the calmmind that is capable of envisioning great plans and helping oneto surge forward in life. The worst thing about anger is that itaffects you more than the person or institution your anger isdirected against. In the words of the Buddha, you will not bepunished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger. Andalways remember that the danger in anger is that anger is onlyone letter short of danger. Learn to forgive others for your owngood.

3.Procrastination

The postponement of decisions or action is a great cause offailure in life. Most people fail to take necessary actionwhenever they have an alibi to advance for not doing what theyare supposed to do. Yet procrastination, goes the old saying, isthe thief of time. But nay I want to put it this way:procrastination is the thief of success. So do not steal your own success away from yourself. Use your will power to do thethings you need to do. You got to do what you gotto do to win!says Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade. Now is the best time to ACT!

So here you have three deadly enemies of success. Learn tomaster them and earn you insurance policy against failure.

Let us then be up and doingWith a heart for any fateStill achieving still pursuing!

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Why Overcoming Conditioned Beliefs is Vital to Self Improvement and Success

2008-11-04T15:40:00.001-08:00

Why Overcoming Conditioned Beliefs is Vital to Self Improvement and Success
By Garry Zancanaro

Many people who are serious about self improvement and making positive changes have difficulty making the progress and getting the results they desire.

There can be many reasons for this, but one common problem is that some people have become so conditioned in their thinking that, although they want success, their deeply held beliefs and conditioning can actually sabotage their best efforts.

The environment that we grow up in, and the influences we are exposed to as children have a huge impact on our thinking, even if we arent aware of it. The opinions of our parents, family and friends affect our beliefs and expectations, as do countless other sources such as education, religion, television, films, newspapers, radio and much more.

If we grow up in an environment where money is always scarce and making ends meet is a constant battle, we can easily come to believe that this is the way of the world. We may seriously desire much greater success, but at a subconscious level, we can actually hold ourselves back by impose self limiting beliefs and expectations on ourselves.

The media only compounds these beliefs. How many films are there featuring stereotypes such as poor but honest and hard working folk who have been used and abused in some way by the rich and corrupt millionaire? Everyone loves an underdog and these stories can be very entertaining, but they also reinforce the belief that financial success and sound moral values are mutually exclusive.

There are many resources available from Self Improvement Experts to help overcome any self limiting beliefs that can hold us back. Facing up to and overcoming our conditioned beliefs can be one of the most important actions we ever take for our success and happiness.

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Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations. Earl Nightingale

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Why Personal Motivation is The Key To Success

2008-11-04T15:39:00.001-08:00

Why Personal Motivation is The Key To Success
By Peter Murphy

When it comes to success, a person needs to be able to achieve personal motivation. Personal motivation is what drives us internally and externally to succeed in what ever we want to succeed in.

Without personal motivation, we wouldn't be able to accomplish anything. Personal motivation can be motivation to do just about anything. It can be motivation to lose weight, or to complete a task at the workplace, or to do something that you have put on the back burner for a while. A person can also be motivated to stop doing things such as using drugs, drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.

So how do we gain personal motivation? The first thing we need to do is set goals for ourselves. These goals have to be realistic goals and they have to be a possible gain.

We tend to set our goals too high and then fail. This is just a step backward in the personal motivation search. Goals are of utmost importance in gaining personal motivation. They give us the push we need to get the job done.

It is a good idea to write down your goals. This makes it easier to see them on a daily basis and be reminded of what you are reaching for.

Another great strategy is to write up a contract between you and yourself and state the goals in it. Then sign and date the contract. You might even put a deadline for the goals to be met. It is just another way of pushing ourselves into doing something we want.

We also need to look at the objectives. The objectives are going to be what it will take to get us to our goals. Be specific with your objectives. It is a good idea to have your objectives measure what and when the goals need to be done. For instance, an objective might be like this: I will lose 10 pounds in 1 months time.

After our goals have been set and we know exactly what our expectations of ourselves are, then it is time to go to the next step. The next phase to personal motivation is making a commitment to keep after these goals until they are met. Keep pushing on, and then maybe even raising our standards higher.

Never look back on past failures. This really does nothing for our self-esteem. It will only set you back to dwell on the mistakes you have made in the past. Now then, you can learn from your mistakes, just don't keep looking back at them.

Rewarding ourselves when we do meet our goals is very important in this process, as well. We need a pat on the back for hard work and effort. Personal motivation can be achieved if goals and objectives are set and a commitment is made to keep them.

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently produced a very popular free report that reveals how to crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation. Apply now because it is available for a limited time only at: motivation techniques

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3 'AHa' Success Principles That Have Reshaped My Business

2008-11-03T07:45:00.001-08:00

3 'A-Ha' Success Principles That Have Reshaped My Business
By Alexandria K. Brown

Over the past two years I've immersed myself in learning. Because my business is marketing, I have mostly attended and spoken at marketing seminars. But I also make time to attend seminars and listen to audio programs on personal development as well.

Why?

You should actually work harder on yourself than you do on your job. I first learned that from Jim Rohn, whom some call the father of personal development. Some call him America's foremost business philosopher, but I just call him brilliant. (Jim was one of Tony Robbins' first mentors, too.)

There are three success principles I learned over the past year that I wanted to share with you. I call them my a-has because they put my attention on areas I'd never thought of. And following these guidelines has helped me skyrocket my income.

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1. You are the average of the five PEOPLE you hang around the most.

When I first heard this quote from Jim Rohn, it struck a big nerve in me. Robert Allen says something similar, that your income is the average of the five people you hang around the most. (Yikes!) I realized I needed to surround myself with people whom I wanted to be like. I still love my old friends, but I needed to be around people who take risks, think big, and talk about great ideas instead of the latest celebrity gossip or how much they hate their jobs.

What first opened up my circle of influence was attending seminars. I continually go to seminars on marketing, business, and personal development. There are so many great seminars going on every month all around the country, at all price points. You have no excuse not to get out there and meet people who are playing big!

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2. Your HABITS create your future.

Brian Tracy talks a lot about this. Your daily habits create your long-term results. Your habits today will determine your outcomes tomorrow. If you want to be a millionaire, you've got to have millionaire habits. If you want to be a great leader, you must have the habits of a great leader. If you want to get in shape, you've got to have the habits of a fit person.

What new habit can YOU put into place right away? I wanted to put into place a millionaire habit. Because I detest budgets (and enjoy spending), I needed an easy way to save money. So now I have 10% of my income automatically go into a savings account that I cannot touch.

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3. Make sure your ENVIRONMENT supports you in playing big.

I recently had the chance to hear a dynamic woman named Artemis Limpert speak at an event in Dallas. There she pointed out that when you have a pet fish that's sick, you treat the water, not the fish. Your success depends more on your environment than you know, but it's extremely important that you give yourself an environment that supports you at the level you want to BE at. (Note that she did NOT say the level you are at now!)

My add-on to that is pay attention to these three areas of your environment:

First, your physical environment. Do you love your office? Are you surrounded by attractive things? Do you have a nice view or at least a beautiful piece of art to look at? I pay a pretty penny for my waterfront pad, but I can't tell you how inspiring it is every day to look out at the peaceful water, sailboats, blue sky, and palm trees. You don't have to spend a lot of money on your environment. Little touches like candles, flowers, music you love, and photos of friends and family can go a long way. (Even if your office is the kitchen table!)

Second, your emotional environment. Are you getting the support you need from your family and friends? It's up to YOU to ask for what you need. If they cannot provide it, find a support group, a mastermind group, or a coach. I recently joined a mastermind with 4 other entrepreneurial friends, and I'm finding it wonderful to have an instant advisory board for support. I can bounce ideas off them, ask for help with problem solving, share my victories, and sometimes just vent!

Don't forget your intellectual environment as well. Jim Rohn says, Are you feeding your brain protein every day, or are you just giving it candy? Most Americans sustain their brains solely on candy - that is, useless television shows, news, and gossip. Are you stimulating yourself with big ideas and new learning? Again, check out a seminar, take a teleclass, or buy some books or audio programs. (I love listening to programs on CD, so I can learn while driving around in my car.)

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** Do YOU have a favorite success principle? Please share it! **

I'd love to know if you have a success principle that's changed your business or your life for the better. Please send it to me at Alexandria@EzineQueen.com with the subject line my principle.

Online entrepreneur Alexandria K. Brown, The E-zine Queen, publishes the award-winning 'Straight Shooter Marketing' weekly ezine with 20,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your marketing, make more money, and have more fun in your small business, get your FREE tips now at http://www.EzineQueen.com

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Using the Language of Dreams is the Key to Success

2008-11-03T07:44:00.000-08:00

Using the Language of Dreams is the Key to Success
By Aura G Wright

Using the language of dreams can show us the way to achieve both our waking dreams and our greatest satisfaction in life. The landscape of dreams the sort we have at night when we are sleeping can hold the key to unlock our greatest human potential.

But the language is tricky. Its not quite like solving a math problem. Its more like solving a riddle or those picture puzzles that you played with in school. Remember, they were set up to show a series of pictures and symbols and you were supposed to piece them together in order to solve the puzzle. It might show something like: (a picture of an eye) + 8 + 2 + (a picture of a bird) + grrr. This particular puzzle would mean, I ate two burgers. These types of puzzles use phonetics, pictures and symbols all combined to convey a meaning that makes sense once it is strung together into one message.

The example above is very similar to the way that the unconscious sends messages, signals and information to your conscious mind. The conscious mind the part of you that is aware and reading these words has learned to communicate in specific linear ways. It is very logic and language oriented, and it appears to be factual. This is how our culture has developed and evolved. The unconscious however, usually speaks to us through the right brain. The right brain is all about images, color, symbol and metaphor. It can be very literal as well. But it is not logical and linear that is the domain of the left-brain.

Dream interpretation, therapy, psychotherapy and advertising such as what you see on TV or a billboard on the side of the road are all aimed at either understanding, changing or manipulating the language of your right brain. The reason for this is simple, when we work directly with the right or symbolic brain, there is no resistance, and it is usually more truthful. It is truthful precisely because it is symbolic and takes things literally. It does not have language capacity to trick or cover up information from itself or anyone else. This is why therapy is effective. When we (or a therapist) can read the symbolic language your unconscious is speaking often without your knowledge then that therapist can speak back and help work out conflicts, desires, or fears that emerge in the language of symbol.

In much the same way, mainstream advertising; magazines, television, billboards are all aimed at convincing your subconscious to make a positive parallel between a favorable emotion or desire and their product. This is why you see beautiful smiling young people holding up beer glasses. Unconsciously you associate positive feelings or desires with the product. It does not matter if you are smart, or onto their technique, the imagination is captured, and the advertisement has done its job. The instant you become aware of the advertising campaign, you can make a decision as to what you want to do with that information you always have free will.

It is extremely useful to educate yourself to the language that your own symbolic brain is using. Your mind holds the keys to whatever you want, need, desire and hope to accomplish even if those things are not in the realm of your waking awareness. Try keeping a dream journal, or taking time to listen for pictures, images and symbols that may emerge from your inner mind. These are keys, and they can unlock the inner meaning of personal happiness - and success - for you.

You can learn to become more aware of this symbolic language, and through this awareness you will begin to have mastery over it and yourself.

Aura Galadriel Wright is an international columnist and author of The Golden Path Book and workbook set. To learn more please visit http://www.thegoldenpathbook.com She has worked with thousands of people developing thier goals and achieving success. Her articles have appeared in The Yogi Times, Z!nk Magazine and FindBliss.com among others.

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12 Success Tips From Wimbledon 2006 Yelling Is Not Enough

2008-11-03T06:18:00.001-08:00

12 Success Tips From Wimbledon 2006 - Yelling Is Not Enough
By John Watson

Tennis is the kind of one against one sport that mirrors life in general where, at times, you have to face problems on your own. No one else can hit the ball over the net for you unless you are playing doubles! There are some useful and timeless success tips available in any tennis competition.

One of the big surprises of Wimbledon 2006 was the match between Andy Roddick, world number three, and unseeded Andy Murray, at the end of the first week.

Murray won the first set and the score was three games all in the second. Roddick was willing to take a risk by coming in to the net on a big point. McEnroe commented that this 'showed some character' on his part.

Success usually involves the willingness to take calculated risks. It does not involve diving into a swimming pool without checking that someone has put water into it. I believe this has happened at least once.

Roddick began to show more intensity. He won a point with his powerful serve and gave a great roar to gee himself up and send a message to Murray that he meant business.

Martial arts students are encouraged to yell for similar reasons. It gees them up to take powerful action without worrying about getting hurt and it startles the opponent. Even wild animals can be frightened off by a sudden, sharp noise as they approach close to their victims.

However, yelling on its own won't get the job done though it may help. You may still have to follow through with powerful action such as running for your life! Bluster is not enough in any game or activity. Intimidation without decisive action does not work on experienced players.

John McEnroe knows this well:

He's trying to intimidate Murray a little here but the only way he's really gonna do it is with his play.

In the end, Murray won that game and the score was 4-3 in the second set.

Murray questioned an over rule and looked as if he had lost his concentration but he recovered quickly. Successful people soon get over perceived minor injustices and get on with the job in hand.

Roddick does not have the touch that Murray has but he has the power and should use what he has said McEnroe. Instead of worrying about the skills they don't have, even champions should use the ones they do have.

Roddick paused in the last game of the second set to flick the ball up to a little ball girl. She caught it and ran to her place. It may sound sentimental but the truly successful think of others.

It could be argued that successful people are not necessarily the wealthy and powerful. They are those that spend their lives being kind to others and who make the most of their abilities. Back to the game!

Murray won the second set.

The crowd started doing Mexican waves. Someone asked John McEnroe to join in: McEnroe had a go but doing a Mexican wave is not easy in a cramped commentary box: I did join in he protested, but I hit my head. I'll give it another shot if you want. He is not one to back down from a challenge.

Murray queried a ball: It was at least a foot out. In fact it was an inch out. McEnroe observed wryly: In a tennis player's mind that's a foot.

Murray won the game anyway. He was playing the ball brilliantly and was hitting winner after winner.

After two hours, Roddick broke Murray's serve. However, Murray broke back immediately aided by a double fault from Roddick. He threw in some shots that totally surprised Roddick. Murray shouted in triumph after a great serve.

He does have fire in his belly doesn't he? said an English commentator.Few people can succeed without being driven by some kind of passion or enthusiasm.

Roddick moved in to volley but missed. I just don't get the feeling that he really believes in it when he moves in. McEnroe constantly stresses the importance of belief in what you are doing.

He advises that, if you are low in confidence, you could hit some shots over a low part of the net until you get your belief back. Do something easy to give you the confidence to face something more difficult.

Murray had only half a second to get his racquet on Roddick's 142 miles per hour serve. The line judge took evasive action and the ball thudded into the back of the court.

Murray took his chances on Roddick's second serve. The crowd were looking at a world class player being dismantled by a teenager. The TV camera picked out a woman praying in the audience.

Any help gratefully received said a commentator.

Many successful people believe in the power of prayer or some other kind of link with the energy of the universe.

Murray looked hungry and keen and was playing superbly. In the end he achieved a straight sets win on the biggest stage of his career.

A different Murray appeared on the following Monday to face Marcos Bagdhatis. He was soon two sets down. At the end of the second set, a child's voice called out: Play Better! The crowd laughed. It was shrewd advice!

Connors remarked: He'll learn a lot about himself today if he stays right in there and tries to win it point by point.

Murray suffered from a bad call. Maybe getting angry might be the thing.

Connors observed: Murray should show his anger at a call and then get rid of it. He harboured that disgust for a game. He's still harbouring the resentment.

Murray's game continued to suffer. He looked a little lazy. Jimmy Connors hates slackers:

That's just too casual; not getting down to the ball; not putting any effort into it.

Even John Lloyd was critical: He's just throwing this match away.

But Murray's tennis was beginning to pick up. At 3 - 2, he was ahead.

Jimmy said: Let's get some action, some arguing - anything. First; get your tennis to another level. Use your anger at a perceived conspiracy to fire you up rather than depress you. Intimidate the guy in the chair. Let him know he's not doing his job!

The crowd had been lifted now. They felt that something was happening with Murray. Murray led 4-3.

However, Bagdhatis had kept calm from the start. He understood the crowd would be against him and just got down to business.

They reached the tie breaker in the third set. Murray was throwing away points and the match. He shouted out: Horrible tennis! Horrible tennis!

Bagdhatis, on the other hand, played the kind of tennis he needed to win and he deserved to win

Jimmy Connors was disappointed: Andy Murray had momentum after beating Roddick. If he could have brought out that kind of tennis today the result might have been different.

Jimmy continued: You have to learn how to win when you are not playing so well. Murray didn't look like he would die to win each point. He looked like: 'I'll pull out of this and try again next year.' That's not acceptable to me It's time for him to move to the next level.

John Lloyd was less demanding: He's had a good Wimbledon and may win this tournament in a few years.

Andy Murray was harder on himself: There's no excuse for the way I played today. I have to learn from that but not dwell on it too much. I played some good tennis in this tournament but not today.

On Wednesday, Federer beat Ancic in the quarter finals. Federer plays good tennis every day!

Jimmy Connors observed: Federer has won this tournament three times in a row. This gives him huge confidence. He has a jacket with a logo with three rackets for the Wimbledon wins.

In the end, Federer won his fourth Wimbledon by beating Nadal. Amelie Mauresmo won her first Wimbledon by defeating Justine Henine - Hardenne.

Neither Amelie nor Justine played their best tennis but as McEnroe observed:

The biggest champions are those who win when they are not playing their best. They fight their way through their nerves and just get the job done.

What success tips can we learn from the above?

Be willing to take calculated risks like approaching the net.

Yelling is not enough although it can help. Action is usually more important.

Get over perceived injustices quickly or use your anger to give you energy.

Make the most of your strong points.

True success is showing kindness all the days of your life.

You need passion or fire in your belly to achieve your goals.

Belief or confidence are as crucial to success as effective skills.

Prayer, or some other link to universal power, can work.

Play better.! Do better!

Try to win this year and not next year.

Learn from your mistakes but don't dwell on them.

Get the job done even if you are not at your best.

About the author

John Watson is an award winning teacher and 5th degree blackbelt martial arts instructor. He has written several ebooks on motivation and success topics. One of these can be found at http://www.motivationtoday.com/36laws.php

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11 Rules of Success

2008-10-29T02:00:00.002-07:00

11 Rules of Success
By Jeff Herring

The Law of Experience - Success comes from good judgement; good judgement comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgement. The more at bats you get, the more experience you get, the more successful you can be.

The Law of Hunger - In the words of motivational speaker Les Brown, in order to be successful, you have to be huuuuuuuuungrrry! You have to want it so bad that you can taste it. You have to want it so bad that you are willing to pay the price to get it.

The Law of Balance - While youre paying the price for success, its crucial to keep your life in balance. No one who is a success in their chosen profession and a failure in their personal life is a success.

The Law of Small Successes - Many people never even get started on the road to success because they have convinced themselves that the task is too big. This is a myth that stops many people. Even the most gargantuan of tasks are accomplished one action at a time. One action at a time. Simply break your large task into smaller, more manageable tasks, and celebrate each small success.

The Law of Momentum - Once you get a few small successes under your belt, a powerful momentum has been set in motion. You begin to believe you can be successful, and things that seemed difficult or even impossible before become simply challenges you are eager to take on.

The Law of Clarity - You need to be clear about what you are going for, so you will be clear on knowing when you get it. If you say you want to make more money, thats not clear enough. I could give you a dollar and youd have more money. But I dont think thats what you meant. How much more do you want? By when do you want it? What could you do to experience the most enjoyment while you are getting it? These questions give you more and more clarity.

The Law of The Trail - Success always leaves a trail. While there is value in blazing our own trail, there is also value in investigating how others have become successful. This leads us to.....

The Law of Modeling - To be successful, we do not have to reinvent the wheel. This is so powerful and yet so easy its amazing to me that more people dont do it. Simply find someone who is doing, or has done, what you want to do, and find out how they did it. What did they do on a daily basis to get where they are? What did they have to believe, what did they have to focus on? Most people are so honored by the question that they will be glad to talk with you. Everyone likes to feel like they have experience and wisdom to pass on to others.

The Law of Habit - All of us need success habits that we think and do every day. Remember, bad habits are easy to form and difficult to live with, good habits are difficult to form and easy to live with.

The Law of Focus - Its our responsibility, each and every day, to control our focus. If we focus on all the things that could go wrong and how we might not be successful, we will be pulled in that direction. If we focus on opportunity and all the many ways in which we can be successful, well be pulled in that direction. We control our focus. It really can be that simple.

The Law of Enjoyment - So many people miss out on this one. They are so busy making sure they are successful that they forget to pause and enjoy it. Folks, theres two things to shoot for in life:

1) to get what you are aiming for, and

2) to enjoy it once you get it.

Only the most wise and fortunate of us do both.

Apply these universal laws for success to your life and goals on a daily basis, and Ill bet you will like the results.

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3 Steps to Defining Success and Defining Your Future

2008-10-29T02:00:00.001-07:00

3 Steps to Defining Success and Defining Your Future
By Dr. Robert A. Eubanks

Q: Are you a success?

A: Its all in how you define the word!

An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican Village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked.

Inside the boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The banker complimented Miguel, the Mexican, on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. Miguel replied that it took only a little while.

The banker then asked why he didn't stay out longer and catch more fish. Miguel said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. The banker then asked, But what do you do with the rest of your time?

Miguel said, I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, senor.

The banker scoffed, I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and, with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats. Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats.

Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually NYC where you will run your expanding enterprise.

Miguel asked, But senor, how long will this all take?

To which the banker replied, 15-20 years.

But what then, senor?

The banker laughed and said That's the best part. When the time is right you would announce a public listing and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich. You would make millions.

Millions, senor? Then what?

The banker said, Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take a siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings, where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.

What is your definition of success and how are you getting there?

As the story of Miguel so eloquently illustrates, life success is so closely tied to our values and the way that we want to live our lives. We can easily lose direction and what is truly important to us by being drawn to what success means to other people, ideologies, or pop culture. Being clear on what success means to you and how you are working toward it is EVERYTHING!

Check Yourself

Take a moment to ponder the direction that your current choices are leading you in your life, career, relationships, and health.

Now, make sure you are clear that how you are living in relation to each area is how you ought to be living according to your personal values. You may need to first get clear about your values in each area. Hint: grab a pen and paper for this one.

Finally, identify one step you could take in each of the four areas that would bring you closer, or more fully into, what is truly successful in these areas.

Just as the investment banker believed that Miguel should live by the bankers definition of success, so do we often live our lives by a completely different definition of success than we truly ought.

A thoughtful check of your internal map and compass could start small changes that can take you to destinations as different as Wall Street is to a small fishing village in Mexico!

2004 by Dr. Robert A. Eubanks

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10 Steps to Christian Success

2008-10-25T20:42:00.003-07:00

10 Steps to Christian Success
By Sean Mize

1)Spend time with Jesus Christ every single day. I cannot stress that enough for the success minded Christian. So often we spend our time working on things that have no bearing on our future christian success (nor any current success value) because we havent taken the time to focus and understand what Jesus Christ wants for our lives and our success.

2)Study the Word and discover what the top five (or six) christian success priorities in your life should be. For example, for you it might be: Christ, spouse, children, work, retirement. For another, it might be: Christ, a hobby, work, retirement, missions work. And for yet another: Christ, spouse, work, a hobby, physical fitness. For each of you, christian success priorities might be a little different in the number 4, 5, or (6) spots, but the first two or three are probably Christ and family. Once you know your success priorities, you are ready for step 3)

3)Develop a progress plan for each of your areas of top success priority. When you look at your life six months from now, especially in these areas of success priority, you should be further along and better adapted in each of these areas than you are today. Look back six months ago. Have you improved in each of your success priority areas? If not, you need to take action. Now.

4)Find a christian success mentor. This success mentor should be someone who can be concerned primarily for your personal growth in these areas of success priority. This should not be someone who is an equal with you---someone who also confides in you. This should be a one-way street. They should be able to listen to your success priorities, help you develop a game plan for meeting them, and be able to criticize you when you arent doing what you game plan to do. Because of that, they should probably not be someone with whom you are close emotionally, like a best friend or spouse. They should be a more neutral party, perhaps someone from a small group class at church or someone recommended to you by your pastor.

5)Break each of your success priorities down into individual goal steps. These steps should be small enough that you can focus on that one step at a time and they shouldnt be too hard to accomplish individually, and yet when you have completed all of the steps you have gained significant ground in your priority for the given period, e.g. six months.

6)Write down all of your success priorities and your goal steps for accomplishing them. Leave room next to each goal step to write the date you started the goal step and the date you finished it. At the end of the six months (and during it too) you will be able to specifically track your progress.

7)Eliminate unnecessary things in your life which do not help you accomplish your success priorities. Try unplugging the TV three nights a week until your success priorities are accomplished. Have an email free day of the week. Take Sunday off from everything. If the telephone is an incessant nuisance, turn it off two nights a week.

8)Evaluate your restare you getting enough sleep? What can you do to get more sleep? What about recreation (non-TV)? Are you walking, hiking, reading, meeting with friends regularly? Are you spending enough time with your family without interruptions by the phone or work? Do what it takes to get rest and recreation and include the family in this step.

9)Evaluate your success regularly. There isnt much that substitutes for assessing your progress last week and making goals for the coming week. Sure, some weeks you will fall short, but in others you will easily meet your personal success expectations. As you follow these 10 steps, setting success priorities, making goal steps, and following through on all of it will get easier.

10)Just do it! Start somewhere, start today! Dont just close this page and forget all this! You took the time to read this; if you do nothing with it you will continue to fall short of your own personal expectations.

Written by: Sean Mize, Christian entrepreneur and Christian time management author. http://www.christiansuccessnetwork.comTo subscribe to a free weekly newsletter with more Christian success tips like these, click here: http://www.christiansuccessnetwork.com/newsletter1.htm

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Success: By The Numbers

2008-10-25T20:42:00.001-07:00

Success: By The Numbers
By Tony Marino, Ph.D.

What is success? Why does it seem everyone wants success? What does success mean to you? Do you need success? Do you deserve success?

That's this week's focus!

Success. Where does it begin and what is it really?

According to Roget's International Thesaurus...

Success is...

* Accomplishment

* Prosperity

* Superiority

* Victory

When one examines the term success in this fashion, one can begin to see that success can be a fairly tall order. I mean success in most cases (our lives of simple normality), we were not simply born of it. Success must be achieved. Accomplishment must be attained. Prosperity must be built. Superiority must be earned. Victory must be won.

I am regularly blown away when I witness so many well-intentioned people try their hand at landing success right here on the NET; only to stumble and bumble through the massive quantities of gibberish found upon the browsers of millions of desktops and notebooks across the globe.

As I answer my hundreds of emails every week, I preach the same message time and again.

My sermon goes something like this...

Unless you have boat-loads of money to burn, you must build your structure one brick at a time. Time is the key.

Today's marketer consists of two separate categories...

Category #1

If you possess pockets deeper than the Grand Canyon itself,

Then...

You can easily and quite swiftly generate instant awareness about your product or service.

Category #2

If you are like most people and fit snugly into the upper 90% that must work to make a living,

Then...

You must first begin to practice the following disciplines to make the most of your initial e-business efforts:

1. Learn About Yourself...

What makes you tick? What turns you on? What turns you off? And, most importantly, what are you most passionate about?

2. Rely On Patience...

Remind yourself again and again that your new e-business adventure will take a certain amount of time to build. Anything worthy of wearing the ribbon of success did not just happened overnight.

3. Take Baby Steps...

Don't let the mystical world of Smoke and Mirrors send you into instant hyperventilation. Savor your e-business delicacy one bite at a time. Don't race from here to there with arrival of every new email opportunity. Work one e-business venture at a time.

4. Align Yourself With Successful People...

Remember, Success breeds success! If the person or company you are currently following is racing Mach 10 with their hair on fire exuding that Deer-in-the-headlights look, run quickly and furiously in any other direction than the one in which they are going. Hang with those that have proven their success and are more than willing to take you under their wing.

5. Have A Clue...

If you fail to plan than you plan to fail. Whether on a napkin or square sheet of toilet paper, write down your game plan. Always assume that if you do not write it down, you will forget. How can you sell your product or service if you yourself don't know what you're talking about. View your memoirs as a form of a contract to yourself.

About Tony Marino, Ph.D., Marketing

Dr. Tony Marino is not only the CEO of America Web Works (http://www.AmericaWebWorks.com), he is also the Founder of the http://www.AudioVideoStreams.com, the International ePublisher's Association, Christian Times eBusiness Newsletter and the author of the ePublishing Master's Course at: http://www.ePublisherUniversity.com Additionally, he holds Email Compliance Officer status for many of today's leading Network Marketing companies.

He has also worked with the likes of legendary Direct Marketers Ted Nicholas and Gary Halbert. Best-Selling Authors, Harvey McKay, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. ABC Television's, Jimmie Kimmel and NBC's, Carson Daly. Online Marketers, Dale Calvert and Jay Abraham just to name a few. His offices are location in Portland and Los Angeles and he'd love to hear from you anytime!866-824-9684

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The 5 Mistakes that Sabotage Your Success

2008-10-25T19:47:00.001-07:00

The 5 Mistakes that Sabotage Your Success
By Liz Pabon

There are times when most of us have experienced that sense of despair that comes from trying to reach our goals and seeing no light at the end of the tunnel, we do the one thing that stops our progress coldwe sabotage ourselves.

During the dot.com bomb, there were thousands of highly qualified men and women who could not get a job. No amount of networking, calling in of favors, or bribing helped to get them a new job. The market was in a state of gloom.

As a means to stay connected, myriad of out-of-work networking and other groups were formed. And in these groups business professionals from various walks of life all shared one common battle - the battle to stay positive while under duress.

The small business warrior is no stranger to this battle. Having invested all the time, money and energy you can afford and what youve borrowed the results you anticipated dont come soon enough.

To continue fighting the good fight, and stay on course, avoid the following most common self-sabotage mistakes:

Limited Beliefs
Our thoughts and words are powerful. They are the number one support tool we have to guide us towards our goals.

When we dont believe we can, we wont.

Its a universal law that those things we say to ourselves as well as what we think about, manifests itself in our lives. Changing your belief system as it relates to your success is the #1 first step towards achieving success. Believe that you can, and you will!

Lack of Vision
What is the vision you have for your life by the end of 2006? What about the end of 2007? Do you see significant enrichment in your life? If not, is your vision too small?

Having worked with entrepreneurs for the past few years, one common obstacle that repeatedly reveals itself is lack of vision (no vision at all or a very small view of the future) or vision that is fuzzy, not clear.

Your vision is much like the roadmap for your life. Would you take a long-distance trip without plotting out your route, rest stops, etc.? If you want to enjoy your trip and get to your final destination comfortably, probably not!

Plotting out your vision is essential to make sure you are going in the right direction. Take the time to visualize your future. Dont let limited beliefs and old programming stand in the way of what is possible.

Fear of the unknown
I remember as a small child, jumping into a lake was frightening. Not because I had a fear of water or of drowning, but because I feared what was beneath the dark pool of liquid. I couldnt see what was beyond the top layer of deep blue water and it paralyzed me.

Not knowing what we might encounter by trying a new approach in our business is like jumping into the unknown. As frightening as it might feel, we do not need to be ruled by our feelings.

After finally taking the plunge (no pun intended) and jumping into the lake, I realized that my fear was for nothing. The experience, although scary at first, was invigorating and thrilling. Later, as I got older, I decided to really go into the deep and became a certified scuba diver. Ive never regretted conquering the fear of the unknown.

Toxic relationships
Wouldnt it be lovely if everyone we ever knew and know supported every decision we made with fervor. Some of us are lucky to have incredible support systems in our lives while others battle the war of toxic relationships.

Can we change them? No. The only things we have 100% power over is how we manage what is dished out to us. This means that while we cant expect others to change (nothing wrong with praying for it), we can change how we choose to accept the negative feedback we receive from them.

For example, if you know that a friend, family member or colleague is especially unsupportive of your business, dont discuss business with that person. Instead, discuss your business with those in your sphere that you know will provide you with the support and nurturing you need to lift you up.

While we cant always divorce our family members, we can divorce ourselves from their negativity.

Fear of success
Upon watching a Discovery channel documentary about a young woman that was in excess of 200 pounds overweight, I witnessed fear of success at its worst.

The cameras followed this woman for over one year. During that time she dropped a significant amount of weight and with that loss came the loss of dignity and control. The more weight she lost, the more pressure she felt to stay thin and the more erratic her behavior became.

She later admitted that with each pound lost, she felt pressure to not only keep her weight off but also felt the pressure of living up to a new set of standards the standards she perceived were expected of a thinner woman. Her family and friends offered her all the support they could give. Her perceptions were based on her belief system and not the judgment of her sphere.

Later, no longer being able to handle the pressure (that she put on herself), she began to gain back her weight. At last report, she gained back all of the weight she had worked so hard to loose and gained back even more.

Fear of success is crippling. If you are someone who fears success ask yourself this; would I rather fear success and all that comes with it, or would I rather attract opportunities that are right for me? The choice IS yours.

If you find yourself caught in the fear cycle, re-evaluate your beliefs and vision. You and only you have the power to put a stop to the vicious self-sabotage revolving door.

Remember to think Big, live Big and play Big!

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10 Simple Things you can do Right Now to Achieve Success

2008-10-25T19:38:00.001-07:00

10 Simple Things you can do Right Now to Achieve Success
By Tom Ordez

#1) Define what success means to you. What do you need to have done and achieved to consider yourself successful? Write it down, memorise it, and look at it often.

#2) Rid yourself of negative thoughts and pessimistic views. These create mental barriers in your life.

#3) Engage in communal wishing (see disclaimer). Support from a handful of friend is great but with the support network of thousands wishing you success you will be energised and opportunistic. Success will seem flow to you almost effortlessly.

Plan

#4) Document a plan to success and break in into simple realistic steps with milestones and timeframes. Many small steps lead to success, dont worry too much about the detail, sometimes the answers to problems will not arrive until you get there. Also, the plan is not set in concrete you can change it as often as you like as long as youre heading towards your goal for success.

#5) Discuss the plan with anyone that may be affected by it. Family and friends can be the biggest barrier to success. They must understand and support what you are trying to achieve.

#6) Organise your life to compliment the plan. Time and focus are critical if you are to make any progress on any plan. You may need to re-prioritise what is important to you. Stop watching that favourite TV show, use your lunch breaks to work on your plan, take your plan with you on the road so every spare minute is not wasted, e.g. in a waiting room at the doctors.

Execution

#7) Concentrate of the task that you can do today. Do not worry about the task tomorrow nor the accomplishments of yesterday.

#8) Ensure you enjoy every day of your plan. Cross out the steps you have completed and focus on the how you now have one less task ahead of you.

#9) Dont loose focus. Your plan is the same now as it was when you wrote it. You are closer to achieving it and you have probably learnt a lot. Although there are times on a journey when you are tempted to give up, it is the overcoming of these times that will help define the sense of achievement for you later.

Achievement

#10) Always celebrate your achievements, ensure you celebrate with others and take time afterwards to reflect on your journey.

Tom Ordez is the founder of http://www.WishMeSuccess.com a fun and interactive organisation engaged in positively changing the success of its community members through communal wishing. Tom has been labelled the father of communal wishing with his idea of using common bank bills psychometrically imprinted with positive wishes to change the success of its future holder.

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Why You Keep Being Unsuccessful When It Comes To Women

2008-10-25T19:25:00.001-07:00

Why You Keep Being Unsuccessful When It Comes To Women
By Donovan Cruise

Think about this:

* When has a woman last cuddled up to you?

* Recently, have you kissed a woman that was considered beautiful?

* Have you walked up to a woman at a bar, and gotten her number within 3 minutes?

* When was the last time a beautiful woman called you?

Seriously, you're searching the internet for tips to help you out with women. How low is that?

Well, I have something I need to confess to you...

I admire you just a little.

It was only one year ago that I was completely UNSUCCESSFUL when it came to attracting and dating women.

I couldn't even do the simple things like:

* Know if a woman wanted to be kissed

* Get a phone number from a woman within 2 minutes

* Know when to hold her hand

* How to tell if she was sexually turned on

* Knowing if she was attracted to me at all

Now... I can go out, and meet and date hot girls. And it's all because I used to have what you have right now.

Desire and motivation.

I know you have it!

You believe you've sunk to a total new low with women, and you can't figure out by yourself what's going on. So you're seeking help elsewhere...

You may even ask yourself questions like:

* Why are there some guys who just fall ass backward into the laps of beautiful woman after beautiful woman?

* Why is there a guy who I'm better looking than, always getting more women than me? (And hotties too)

Can you get the information you're looking for?

The answer is Yes!

I'm going to insult you. (BE WARNED!!)

The reason so many guys are USELESS when it comes to attracting, seducing and dating beautiful women, is because they don't see it through. They only are willing to do something that won't get them out of their comfort zone. In other words, THEY JUST DON'T TRY!

They might be almost to a premanent solution... then they give up!

So whats the solution?

Desire and motivation!

You already have it, otherwise you wouldn't be searching online for it. Do you have what it takes to follow-up on it?

Ok, I'm going to level with you...

You need to get professional help!

It might cost you thousands of dollars in shrink fees. You're going to sit down with a doctor, and he will keep you coming back for months, with each visit costing you hundreds.

You can take my advice, of someone who was in your position, and do something you'd wish you'd done a long time ago. But guess what? (It doesn't even matter what you look like, its all personality)

I'm going to give you JUST ONE SIMPLE resource that will CURE you're problem of not getting the kind of women you want.

Although, I'm alittle hesitant.

You know why?

Cause you'll probably read it and say, eh, that wouldn't do anything. Well.... YOU ARE WRONG! Get your life together, and take the advice of someone whose been where you are right now.

Here is the golden nugget:

My favorite resource is called Double Your Dating. It's written by a man named David DeAngelo.

Guess what?

Even though I'm successful NOW, I refer to it DAILY, still.... ONE YEAR LATER!

He covers everything you could possibly ever need to know. He goes through: the initial conversation, the secret to asking the proper way for a phone number, touching, conversational skills, using cocky humor, and sex. That's not it, he also goes INDEPTH into your mind, exposing weaknesses that are causing internal, negative thoughts that hurt your dating game.

Donovan Cruise posts to The Attraction Chronicles Blog, where you can find loads of informative articles to start attracting gorgeous women right away!

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Willingness: The Secret To Your Success

2008-10-22T16:57:00.001-07:00

Willingness: The Secret To Your Success
By Joan Clout-Kruse

The secrets out. Its in the title that the secret to your success is to be willing. If willingness is the answer to getting what you want then why do so many people get stuck and fail to achieve their goals?

Why doesnt everyone who wants to write a book successfully write and finish it?
Why isnt everyone who wants to be a millionaire rich beyond their wildest dreams?
Why cant we finish what we started?

Think of a recent goal you started but then got stuck. Do you know why you got stuck and stopped working on it? If you think real hard you will probably know why. The REAL reason: Not because you were too busy.

You started by writing down your goal and developing a list of things you must do to accomplish it. If your goal was to write a book then you made a list of all the things you needed to do to accomplish it and the deadline to finish it.

Your list begins:

1. Set up a writing work area.

2. Do my research.

3. Reserve one hour per day on my calendar.

4. Identify my topic.

5. Name 10 things I want to write about on this topic: These are my chapters.

So far so good. You are working diligently on these activities and it was easier than you thought. The next list:

6. Begin writing at my scheduled time: one hour per day

You list other goals that are needed to finish your book: interviews, phone calls, workshops, etc.

You write a chapter or two in a couple of weeks and then something happens. You run out of steam. All of the sudden you are too busy. But, wait a minute, you had this time on the scheduletoo busy is not the reason.

You have just been sabotagedby you! You realized that writing a book takes some effort, some time, and you must contact people and interview them, etc. There is something on this list that makes you feel uncomfortable and you arent willing to do it. You cannot finish your book. You must be willing to do the items on your list or you will not reach your goal. You might be able to skip one or two of the items and still finish your book. Yet the secret to your success is your willingness to follow through, take action, and do it.

Take a look at your list and promise yourself, I will do it, and mean it--then you will reach your goal. If the task you must do feels uncomfortable to youdo it anyway. The agonizing, uncomfortable feeling will pass once you do it.

Every day we have the choice to succeed or fail. Your success begins and ends with you and your desire to succeed. Choose what you want in life and go for it.

Joan Clout-Kruse is the author of Top 10 Traits of Silicon Valley Dynamos, and the e-books How to Write Your Great Book in 90 Days or less and The ABCs of Success. These books can help you plan and set tasks to achieve your goals. Contact her through her Web site http://powerhousewriting.com or at 650 759-2042. She can help you write a how to book or booklet to attract clients and get recognized as an expert in your field. She offers 30 to 90 Day book writing programs through personal coaching, e-mail and teleseminars.

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Training for Success Deliberately Creating Success Makes It Inevitable!

2008-10-22T16:32:00.001-07:00

Training for Success - Deliberately Creating Success Makes It Inevitable!
By Elaine Hamilton

Society measures success in terms of tangibles: cash, career, condo, car. The outward trappings of wealth. But how would YOU define success? Lets say you had all the riches in the worlds, then what?

how would you spend your time?

what would fulfill you?

how would you want to feel on a constant basis?

Before you can achieve BIG dreams, you need to be who you want to be already. A top athlete wins races through already being a winner. Before he gets onto the starting block, he already has the ability, strength, agility, fitness and speed to win. Our dreams are the same, yet we approach them with the intention of 'seeing what happens'. We set goals and sort of haphazardly wind our way towards them thinking that once we reach the finish line - then we will be successful, or not. With this sort of mentality, no wonder most of us fall short!

Think like an athlete. In order to reach your goals and be fulfilled, what do you need to be training for now? Only when you have mastered the running can you truly win a race.

What sort of training am I referring to? What is your measurement of success? What would you need in your life to be 100% fulfilled? Think carefully about this. We usually knee jerk with 'more money', or 'more love' but quantify it. How much money, how much love will make you 100% fulfilled? We normally want money to DO something else. Perhaps we dream of being financially independent so that we can chase another dream - imagine someone gives you 1 billion dollars, what would you do with it? Perhaps you'd blow it on the condo and car and holidays...but then what? Deep down, we are not lazy people. Sitting around on holiday for the rest of our lives would kill us with boredom! We are, I think, all striving for something else, some inner journey.

For example, I measure my success by:

How much joy I feel from my work I want to spend my time only on things that I am passionate about, that means my family, my coaching, my community website, so I measure my success on how much time I spend doing solely those sort of activities.

How much love I can give to others this fulfills me, how much I can give relates to how in balance and how in tune I am with my own needs, when I am run down or doing things I am not passionate about I feel drained and I have little to give others, so its a pretty easy measurement of success!

How content I am feeling on a minute to minute basis I love feeling content! I want to achieve this on a constant basis, so I measure my success on how consistently I feel this during my day.

Training for success means you need to know your success criteria, and then spending a good part of each day doing just that.

Daily I think about these criteria, and daily I am tested. I have days when I feel terrible, or days when I yell at others instead of love them, or days when I can't wait to finish my days work and get some respite. Every one of these days prompts me to ask myself how I can get back to my training regiment, tomorrow is another day. I DON'T ask myself why did I fail, or why am I so hopeless, or why can't I do this. Eliminate 'why' from your questioning if you can. Stick to 'how' questions, they are much more empowering. Ask yourself how can I increase my 'success' score every day?, or how can I do things differently to increase the amount of success I feel in my life?

The way I see it, if I keep training and focusing on my 3 success criteria, I will become more and more proficient. Imagine the space I will be in when I am 100% content, loving, and joyful. WOW! And as I progress, I am increasing that percentage every day, every year. So even now, I am already content, loving and joyful- not 100 percent but some percent, and I am consciously aware of the days and moments, so that brings me even more joy! Day by day, week by week.

Think of the alternative. Just say I had some goals (some races I wanted to win) - I wanted to become financially independent so I worked hard at a well paid job (that I didn't really like, but hey! It pays the bills!) And decided to retire at 60 and then follow my real passion of coaching. I decided that all good things come to those who wait, so every day I went to work and did a job I didn't like -justifying to myself that when I'm 60, I'll be happy. Its a scary thought that instead of having all these many years of growing success (contentment, loving others, joyful work), I could be waiting until I hit 60.

Some of the training will require big changes - perhaps you need to change your job, your relationships, your way of relating with others, your habits, your decisions. Sometimes you'll simply need to be aware of your success criteria and make small changes. During one of my workshops, one of my participants shared that she loved watching sunsets, but never had the time. She reasoned that if she could watch just one or two beautiful sunsets a week - it would dramatically increase her level of success. What a fantastic realization, and so easy to do! Of course she would need to be firm - walk out the house and go to a place to rest and watch, perhaps face an annoyed and hungry family later etc. But it is barriers like this that cause us to wait for success in the first place - other people take over our lives, and we wait until we are 60 to reclaim what is rightfully ours.

Do the training, define your success criteria and just start doing it, little by little, day by dayyoull be amazed at the results!

Elaine Hamilton Grundy, Life Coach and Reiki Master Teacher, has been teaching and speaking internationally since 1995 helping thousands of people through her workshops and personal consultations.

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Winning Mind: 8 Steps to Achieving Success in Business and Life

2008-10-22T16:31:00.001-07:00

Winning Mind: 8 Steps to Achieving Success in Business and Life
By Clay Lowe

We will either find a way, or make one. General Hannibal

A winning mind in business and in life is essential for success. A winning mind is something that must be actively cultivated and become a part of your everyday way of thinking and being.

I still recall the words of my Judo coach during my semi-final match at the Eastern Collegiate Judo Championships. I was going up against an opponent who I thought was a better Judoka than me, and as such I decided to play a defensive game. During a time out in the match, my coach grabbed me and stared ferociously into my eyes and said, Concentrate on winning; losing will take care of itself. Winning is an attitude and a champion must take on this attitude in order to take the top prize.

So how do you develop a winning mind mindset? Here are 8 steps to guide you through developing a winning mind.

1. Know yourself. The Sun god Apollo had inscribed on his Oracle of Delphi temple the phrase, gnothi se auton, which meant know thyself. For you to develop a winning mind, you must first take stock of yourself by exploring your strengths and weaknesses. Once you have this information, use it to help you concentrate on building on your strengths and then work to reduce your weaknesses.

2. Set realistic goals. The winning mind comes from having well defined goals with well formed outcomes. It is easier to focus the mind if you have realistic aims, objectives and goals. A well formed goal is specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time driven (SMART). It is also important to address the ultimate goal in terms of the why or purpose behind it. You must never lose sight of your ultimate goal because its the fuel that drives you forward to achieving it.

3. Learn to be confident. Confidence is a key component of the winning mind. To win, you need to be extremely confident in yourself, your ability and in your belief that you can and will win. People respond favourably to confidence. A confident person commands respect. Even if you dont feel overwhelmingly confident, still act as if you are confident and you will be confident. Just like an actor, you can get into character and assume the role of a confident person. The use of positive affirmations is another technique to help you build your confidence. Repeating phrases like, I will do, or I can do, helps to train the mind to assume the role.

4. Seek personal excellence. Winning is a full time occupation. It takes a lot of dedication, commitment and sacrifice to be the best. If you want to develop a winning is everything attitude, you must proactively seek personal excellence. Personal excellence is doing things with heart. It doesnt matter if its a big or small task; a winning mindset demands that you give 120% effort and then some. To quote a noted sage, Do or do not. There is no try. Thats personal excellence.

5. Focus. To have a winning attitude you have to have the ability to focus exclusively on the task at hand. The focus of planning, writing goals, and training should all be geared toward winning. All though you may have the support of family, friends, coach or mentor, in the end, all the effort comes down to you. You have to focus and strive to reach your desired goal. Block out the distractions and focus on what you want to achieve. Henry Ford once said, Obstacles are the things we see when we take our eyes off of the goal. Stay focused.

6. Honesty. To have a winning mindset, you must value honesty. You must be honest with those closest to you: their coach, partner, boss etc. But more importantly you must be honest with yourself. Graham Greene once wrote that we can never truly know another person. Only you will truly know in your mind if you are giving your all in the pursuit of winning.

7. The three Cs. According to the psychologist Suzanne Kobasa, people with a winning mindset possess what she calls the three Cs: commitment, control, and challenge. The winning mindset requires you to be committed to achieving your goals. You must also feel in control of events rather than letting events control you. And you must see challenge as an opportunity and embrace it as par for the course of being a person with a winning mind.

8. Never give up. The dedication to winning can be tough. But the true champion, the true winner, never ever gives up. It doesnt matter how hard things get or how difficult the task becomes, the person with the attitude that winning is everything, never ever gives up.

If you are serious about the pursuit of winning, you must cultivate a winning mind. By following these 8 steps you will be well on your way to seizing the mantle of victory and living the idea that winning is an attitude.

There is no substitute for victory. General Douglas MacArthur

Clayton Lowe 2006

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10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace Wayne Dyer Book MiniReview

2008-10-20T07:52:00.003-07:00

10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace - Wayne Dyer Book Mini-Review
By Chris Knight

Dr. Wayne Dyer published his best-selling book, 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace and it's an easy read. It's the type of book that you can crack open and find nuggets on pretty much every page you open it to.

Unlike books that give specific advice about actions you could take to achieve success, Dr. Dyer doesn't share any advice on goal-setting, planning your future, or how to listen to older folks who have been there, done that. Instead, he wrote the book to help folks avoid feelings of inadequacy or inner remorse for not having listened to their inner guidance. While the book does have discussion around becoming a greater 'success' in life, perhaps it's more appropriate to say that the book is about finding your own 'inner peace' moreso than success itself.

As I read his book, I couldn't help thinking that the 10 secrets are really reminders of what we already know to be true. Most people turn into autonomous robots going through the daily routine of life without giving any thoughts or meditation to slow down enough to listen to their own inner voice.

Some of Dr. Dyer's ten principles include:

Being open to everything and attached to nothing.
Embracing silence, since meditation is the only way to truly come to know your Source.
Knowing that you can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it.
Treating yourself as if you already are what you'd like to become.

Stop Looking for Occasions to Be Offended

One takeaway that I took from the book that is worth sharing: When I first read the book, there must have been at least 10 times that I read something that I wished someone else in my life would better understand.

Example: On Page 110, Dr. Dyer says, Stop Looking for Occasions to Be Offended and I immediately thought of someone else that I know who is easily offended or looks to be offended daily.

A few years later, I came to understand that this message was for me to understand (and not for others I thought 'should' understand the concepts). Seems more important to be able to release our judgment of others who choose to become offended easily.

We each create our own personal experience and really only have full control over our own perceptions of reality. Conversely, we have very little control over others. Therefore, it's the work of the ego that encourages us to judge and compare what others do against what we think they should do. Not exactly the formula for 'inner peace.' Therefore one of the secrets Dr. Dyer encourages us to consider is that there are no justified resentments.

Conclusion:

If you've been reading Dr. Wayne Dyer's self help books since the 1970's, you'll quickly realize that this book offers or reinforces many of the same messages he has been talking about for decades. Still, it would be hard to read this book and not take 10 things out of it before you finish the first chapter. The 10th secret is my favorite. The ISBN for 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace is: 1561708755 and it's worth picking up if you don't already own it.

Resource Box:

Chris Knight is the moderator of the fan discussion board for Dr. Wayne Dyer: Wayne-Dyer.InspiresYOU.com -- He invites you to drop by, register for free, and join the discussion. It's by fans and for fans of Dr. Wayne Dyer, and as such, is not connected directly with Dr. Wayne Dyer.

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Defining and Feeling Successful (However you define success)

2008-10-20T07:52:00.001-07:00

Defining and Feeling Successful (However you define success)
By Tony Mckeown

Formula For Success

The winners in this life know the rules of the game and have a plan. Whether you're looking to heal a relationship, get a new job, lose weight or find inner peace, consider these characteristics, which are common to people who succeed.

Story:

A young boy was with his father in a sweet /candy store. Amazed at all the goods on offer, he pressed his nose on the glass cabinet and marvelled at the selection on offer. Pretty soon the storekeeper asked the boy to reach in to the jars and take what he wanted, a special treat on the storekeeper. Eyes a-wide he remained motionless and speechless! Go on son, dig in and take your pick, but the son remained unmoved once again. Embarrassed, the father reached up and took a handful and gave it to the storekeeper to wrap. After showing their appreciation the father and son journeyed home. Son, why didnt you take the candy on offer when asked to do so? The son looked his father in the eye and replied, Because your hands are bigger than mine, dad.

All too often we face the options available to us in life with the same sort of amazement, and reluctance. To make the right choices, we need to reach into the candy jar and trust that our hands may not be as big as our fathers hands, but it is a start.

Vision:

Champions get what they want because they know what they want.

They have a vision that keeps them motivated and efficiently on track. They see it, feel it, and experience it in their minds and hearts. What is success for you? You won't get there without knowing what it feels and looks like.

Strategy:

People who consistently win have a clear and thoughtful strategy.

They know what they need to do and when they need to do it. They write it down so they stay on course, and avoid any alternative that does not get them closer to the finish line.

Passion:

Are you excited to get up in the morning? People with a passion are, and they're energized about what they are doing.

You need to live and breathe what it is that you want, and be passionately invested in both the journey and the goal.

Truth:

People who consistently win have no room in their lives for denial, fantasy or fiction.

They are self-critical rather than self-deluding, and they hold themselves to high but realistic standards. They deal with the truth, since they recognize that nothing else will make their vision obtainable.

Flexibility:

Life is not a success-only journey. Even the best-laid plans sometimes must be altered and changed.

Be open to input and consider any potentially viable alternative. Be willing to be wrong and be willing to start over.

Risk:

People who consistently win are willing to get out of their comfort zone and try new things.

Be willing to take the plunge into the unknown if necessary, and leave behind the tried and tested (which is our comfort zone), the un-challenged, and familiar existence in order to grow more. (dads hands are bigger than mine)

Network:

Surround yourself with a group of people who want you to succeed.

They will move with you toward your goal. Choose and bond with people who have skills, talents and abilities that you do not. Winners give and receive by being part of other people's nuclear groups.

Action:

Do it! People who succeed don't just sit and think about what they want to do.

They take meaningful, purposeful, directional action consistently and persistently. Every step they take puts them toward the outcome they're looking for.

Priorities:

People who are consistent winners manage their challenges in hierarchical fashion.

They commit to managing their time in such a way that does not allow them to spend time grinding along on priority number two or three if priority number one needs their attention.

Self-management:

People who consistently win consciously and pointedly take care of themselves as individuals.

They are the most important resource they have in achieving their goals. They actively manage their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.

The old adage of fail to plan = plan to fail rings so true in any area of life. Success has persistence as its guide. Perhaps the single most important factor in a successful persons life, is self-discipline. Observe the daily routine of an individual, and you can quickly determine their probable outcome. In my book Seven steps to empowerment, I outline The secret of success is found in the daily routine or habits.

All the information in the world will not initiate anything. Even a dictionary with all its definition on words cannot initiate conversation. All the ideas I have within these pages will not initiate your dreams but they will motivate you to action.

Tony Mckeown is a personal life coach and director of coaching 4 life New Zealand. He has a passion for empowering people to find their life mission and purpose.

He has authored training manuals, motivational rticles,numerous e-books and regularly hosts international tele-classes and conferences on vision. His practical approach to spiritualityand leadership development are key qualities organisations seek him to impart. His clients are world-wide and can be contacted online.

His free monthly newsletter get a life,is by subscription and provides free motivational downloads from his coaching site: http://www.coaching4life.net.nz

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Working With Witchcraft To Bring Success & Money Into Your Life

2008-10-19T16:43:00.002-07:00

Working With Witchcraft To Bring Success & Money Into Your Life
By Arabella Jolie

Who doesnt wish for greater success and more money? These are things that everyone wants. While witchcraft is by no means a cosmic cash station, you can use it to help bring opportunities and good fortune into your life.

Spells for success involve a good deal of commitment. A spell can help you by providing opportunity, but it is still up to you to do the work that goes along with success. When casting spells that will result in personal gain, it is very important to remember the threefold law.

Everything that you put out, for good or bad, will return to you times three. In these matters, you must always remember that if you are receiving something, you must be prepared to give as well. You should also know the limits of what you are willing to give. A new promotion may be your goal, but if it means that you are not able to spend enough time with your family, you may find the price is higher than you expected.

Spells for money can raise the same issues. While you may wish for a sudden windfall, you would not necessarily want it at any personal cost. In these matters, it is important to use a spell that attracts money and good fortune, rather than forcing it. In this way, you protect yourself against a negative return.

Working With Witchcraft When Searching for Success

You may be looking for your first real job, trying to get a big promotion after a number of years, or starting up your own business, and you are looking for success. A spell to be successful, like the one below can help you believe in yourself and attract opportunity.

To Bring Success Spell

Tools and ingredients

Bathtub
Salt
Two green candles
A bowl full of fresh leaves from four of the following plants: Marigold, Celery, Mint,
Grass, Nasturtium, Parsley, Cress, and Comfrey.
Cheesecloth
Silver ribbon

Step 1. After collecting the tools and ingredients, prepare the space around the bathtub according to your own ritual, or by lightly sprinkling salt in a circle around it while speaking the following words: I consecrate this place/ for the Goddess within and without/ Only love and good can remain/ hate and evil are cast out.

Step 2. Light the candles and fill the bathtub.

Step 3. As the tub is filling, concentrate on that thing which is your goal. Visualize the steps necessary to achieve it.

Step 4. When the bath is ready, sprinkle the leaves throughout the tub.

Step 5. Get into the bath and inhale the steam as you speak the following words seven times: Blessed One within and without/ As green and strong these gentle herbs are/ let them draw to me favor and fortune/ In your wisdom show me/ how to achieve that which I desire.

Note. If you have a specific goal in mind, it is appropriate to add that to the end of this incantation. Whether you know your goal or if it is more general, it is very important to visualize the success you desire.

Step 6. Remain in the bath as long as you like, meditating on your desired goal. When you are finished, collect the wet leaves into the piece of cheesecloth and gather up the sides to make a bag. Tie it with the silver ribbon and hang it to dry.

Step 7. At night, when you sleep, place the bag under your pillow. As you sleep, repeat the incantation and visualize your success.

Arabella Jolie
Whyte Witch
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Working With Witchcraft To Bring Success & Money Into Your Life

2008-10-19T16:43:00.001-07:00

Working With Witchcraft To Bring Success & Money Into Your Life
By Arabella Jolie

Working With Witchcraft When Searching for Success

To Bring Success Spell

Tools and ingredients

Bathtub
Salt
Two green candles
A bowl full of fresh leaves from four of the following plants: Marigold, Celery, Mint,
Grass, Nasturtium, Parsley, Cress, and Comfrey.
Cheesecloth
Silver ribbon

Step 2. Light the candles and fill the bathtub.

Step 3. As the tub is filling, concentrate on that thing which is your goal. Visualize the steps necessary to achieve it.

Step 4. When the bath is ready, sprinkle the leaves throughout the tub.

Step 7. At night, when you sleep, place the bag under your pillow. As you sleep, repeat the incantation and visualize your success.

Arabella Jolie
Whyte Witch
http://www.whyte-witch.com

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Do You Deserve Success?

2008-10-19T16:29:00.001-07:00

Do You Deserve Success?
By Leslie Fieger

Deep down, where it counts, many people do not believe that they deserve success. They do not think that they are worthy of success. And they may be right.

They long for success. They imagine success. They struggle for success. They aim for success. But, they are addicted to failure.

Yes, addicted. They refuse to give up their habitual ways of thinking, despite the overwhelming evidence that their thinking is not producing success. They refuse to give up their habitual beliefs, despite the obvious evidence that those beliefs are not conducive to success.

Every successful person I have ever met reports that it is their thinking that first stood in the way of their success and then, when they changed how and what they thought, paved the way for their success. It is the same experience I had.

Every successful person I have met believes that they deserve success. Not because they are smarter. Not because they are better educated. Not because they are in any way special or unique. They believe that they deserve success simply because they believe that they deserve success. And, they are right.

Those who are spiritually minded have a couple of preconceptions (beliefs and thoughts) about success that do not serve them and may be preventing them from achieving their ideal of success.

One is that in order to deserve success, you need to be a good person as judged by societal norms; and Two, that material success is not really a spiritual thing and may detract from spiritual development. Wrong on both counts.

Those who are materialistically minded also have a couple of preconceptions about success that do not serve them and may be preventing them from achieving their ideal of success.

One is that spiritual principles have nothing to do with material success and may detract from success; and Two, that success is a matter of doing certain things, not about being a certain way. Wrong on both counts.

Success is a holistic thing. The material is inseparable from the spiritual. The spiritual is inseparable from the material. Spiritual success without material success is as empty and meaningless as is material success without spiritual success.

In the end, it is not about doing anything. You can do all the spiritual things or you can do all the material things and still not be successful. You can do all the doing you want. You can do whatever you want. But, you will never have success, no matter what you do UNTIL you learn that it all begins with who you are.

Who you are is spirit, is light, is consciousness. Consciousness is metaphysical or spiritual. The primary activities of consciousness are thinking and believing.

Thinking and believing are metaphysical or spiritual attributes. It is the metaphysical or spiritual that brings forth the physical.

The formula is BE then DO then HAVE. First become worthy. Then, do whatever you like. Then, you will have success.

Become worthy by thinking correctly. Become worthy by believing correctly.

Look at the universe. Abundance is a fact. Lack is an erroneous perception. Stop thinking thoughts of lack and limitation. Stop believing in lack and limitation. Think abundance. Believe in abundance. Then, you will be worthy of being abundant and having abundance.

I believe that you do deserve success. I believe that everyone does, potentially. It is an unfortunate fact, however, that only those who know that they deserve success actually get it. Examine your predominant thoughts; examine your core beliefs.

Do you deserve success? Only if you think so and only if you believe so.

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