Is Success Financial?

By J Finnis

People look at high-flying bankers, doctors, lawyers etc and say: "isn't s/he successful". These guys have reached the pinnacle of their chosen careers and no-doubt enjoy the trappings of fine homes, fast cars and extravagant lifestyles.

Again people look at the homeless, the poor and the otherwise suffering. Perhaps they evoke our sympathy, or we may look down on or even despise them. Whatever, they seem to occupy a position diametrically opposite to "success".

But do they? What is the REAL reason for our earthly existence? Is it material wealth, or something much deeper?

Where will the banker and the vagabond be in 100 years time (a minuscule period in the lifespan of the universe)? They'll both be in the same place. Their physical bodies will be under a pile of earth, and more importantly their true, Spiritual, selves will be back home. And they'll carry with them not their material acquisitions, but their experiences and the knowledge gained from these.

Money is not the reason for our existence. Money is very important, but only until we have a roof over our head and enough to cover our basic living costs. Beyond this it's irrelevant, at best a distraction and at worst detrimental.

In this light can we really say that the doctor or lawyer are more successful than the pauper or the retard? Or even vice versa? I think not, for each travels his destined path with his success or otherwise being determined not by the size of his bank account but by the growth of his soul.

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Recipe For Success

By Monique Van Damme

What does it take to be successful?

A great question but not the easiest one to answer. I have found that the answer to that question lies in your happiness. You define your success. We each have our own understanding of success and it is based on our own goals and achievements. Being successful comes in a wide variety of ways, it doesn't have to be shown through cars or homes. It can be as great as parenting. Being a great parent is a huge success! Remember that you are the one who decides what defines success, reflect on things you are good at or worked hard at. I guarantee that you will be able to find things you are a success at. As long as you work at it, you will be successful.

You may not always be successful your first time, but failures are what you learn from. As Dr.Phil once said "Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right." You can't always know what the outcome of your actions until they have played themselves out, but you can always act on those outcomes when they occur.

A recipe for success

Educate yourself. Read biographies, quotes, stories, and articles to help you learn and become motivated or inspired. Not only will it inspire you but it may give you self confidence and the belief in yourself that you needed to begin.

Forget your past. Believe in your future and learn from your past. The time to start is now, don't let yourself dwell on past failures. Remember it is the failures that taught you the most, take your knowledge and use it to your benefit.

Be happy. Enjoy what you are doing. If you are excited and passionate about it, the work isn't as hard. When times get tough it can be hard to keep going. Remember why you are doing the task and just get it done, you will feel great when you have completed it.

Think Positive. There will be ups and downs. There are challenges that you will have to face and overcome. Continue to think positive and strive on. Look into the future and see yourself overcoming the challenge then go and do it.

Stay motivated and be inspired. Motivation and inspiration can carry you a long way. Use them to help get focussed when you hit your challenges.

Stay true to yourself. Don't change who you are to be successful. Everyone has the power within themselves to make a difference, stick to who you are inside. It may seem harder at times but you WILL get there and when you do it will be more rewarding.

Be honest and realistic. Be honest with yourself and realistic about your goals for success. Start with small daily goals and accomplish them, it will be very motivating. Then move on to weekly, monthly, yearly or longer term goals.

Make a plan. Plans are necessary to break down your task and create a way that it will be achieved while fitting into your lifestyle. Break down your lifestyle and create a plan that fits into it.

Remember that anything is possible, just put your mind to it.

Monique Van Damme

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The Mindset of Success

By Matt Hefner

As human beings we all feel the need to become more than what we currently are. Whether it's getting better at our job by learning, helping someone with a problem that they are having, trying to break an old habit, trying to lose weight or looking for ways to increase our wealth.

This amazing human element is a wonderful thing because it always pushes us toward growth and keeps us looking forward to the future. If you will stop and just take a look around you will see that everyone around you has this mindset to a certain degree. They are all working towards something that they think will better their lives, we all are.

If you will, take a moment and remember back to when you were a small child. Now think about a time when there was something that you really wanted. If you were like me as a child you did not have the doubt in your mind that told you that it was impossible for you to have this "something". You only knew that you wanted it and you dwelt upon that thought. If you remember correctly, most of the time you ended up getting your "something" or something even better.

The point that I am trying to make here is that with all doubt removed anything is possible. Somehow as we grow older we lose this and begin to doubt just about everything, yet we push forward and keep trying. The fact that we are willing to keep going even with all of this doubt in our minds means that there is still hope. We just need to re-train our minds.

In order for us to be successful individuals we must believe beyond the shadow of a doubt that whatever we set out to do will actually be a success. We can no longer go into anything with an attitude of failure. I can tell you from experience that if you go in with a failure attitude you will absolutely fail every time. That being said, if you go in with an attitude of success and keep that mindset even when it gets frustrating you will absolutely be a success every time.

Let me ask you a question. Would you rather be around someone with a positive outlook on life or someone with a negative attitude who is always seeing the bad in everything? I hope you picked the person with the positive outlook. Why do we want to surround ourselves with these types of people? Because they are attractive. There is just something about them that makes us feel good.

You will do well to implement these mindset changes in your own life. I encourage you to go back to that time when you were a child whenever you are feeling doubtful or negative about something that you are trying to do. Remember that with all doubt removed anything is possible. Take on the mindset of success today. You will be amazed at where it will take you.

Copyright © Matt Hefner

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You're the Greatest

By Fred Nicklaus

When I was a child I had many sports heroes. I was born in 1957 so I was a big fan of Lombardi's Green Bay Packers of the 1960's. I can vividly remember watching each play of the famous Ice Bowl game with my father and brother. I remember sobbing painfully when I thought that my beloved Packers would lose that game and I also remember celebrating ecstatically as Bart Starr snuck into the end zone to score the winning touchdown. What a feeling!

Another hero of my early years was Cassius Clay. Many of you young people would know him as Muhammad Ali. Clay was a brazen, skillful, fast as lightning heavyweight boxer. Crowds admired him for his skills, but despised him for his bravado and cockiness. Many watched him because they wanted to see him lose.

Did you know?

Cassius Clay was a quiet, unassuming young man in his early boxing career. That would all change the night that he went to see a professional wrestling show featuring Gorgeous George. George was as loud, arrogant, and irreverent as anyone Clay had ever seen. He realized immediately that there was a certain amount of self- promotion missing from his act. Clay noticed George's display and also noticed that the arena was full to the rafters. There were 5000 people in the arena. Clay's biggest crowd to that time was 1500. That would change very soon. It was at that wrestling event that Cassius Clay became "The Greatest." Clay realized that even though he was blessed with amazing boxing skills, he would have to change his presentation and his way of thinking if he were to become the popular success that he envisioned himself to be.

You must understand that Clay/Ali was a very intelligent man and a student of the power of visualization and of positive self talk. He was who he was, as good as he was, because he gave himself permission to be and he believed strongly in the power of his visualizations.

You've all seen one or all of the Rocky movies by now. You've watched as Rocky runs up the many stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Arts. As he reaches the top of the stairs he throws his arms into the air a symbol of triumph and his readiness to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world. What a great symbol. Any idea where the hands over head in celebration came from? You guessed it, Muhammad Ali.

"I am the Greatest"

Whether you're a champion athlete or you're an average guy or gal who has big dreams and wants to be a champion, you can kick your subconscious mind into gear by seeing yourself as a winner in whatever endeavor you want to achieve championship status in.

Here's a few tips:

1. Close your eyes and see yourself with arms raised in celebration before whatever contest you might enter. Do the work and visualize yourself winning regularly and you'll be pleasantly surprised by how often it becomes reality

2. Say the words to yourself (say them out loud)

"I will ace this test"

"I am a champion"

"I expect big things of myself"

"I will win"

3. Do it while you're looking in a mirror.

4. Do it everyday for 2-3 minutes 2-3 times per day.

This may feel a bit uncomfortable to you as you start. All good things take time. Don't give up.

Understand this reality- your subconscious mind doesn't know the difference between real and unreal. It will, however, turn your life into that which you consistently think about and focus on. Think as if you already possess the quality that you seek. Your mind is your greatest tool. Utilize it well and fill it with good thoughts and incredible goals.

You too can be "The Greatest"

Make the plan, work the plan-

Fred Nicklaus

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How to Win

By Phillip McGough

I recently had an opportunity to hear the former coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Avery Johnson, give an excellent speech on winning. I took his topic and give it a slight spin to make it a 'how to' manual on how you can always win in life. Most people don't know where to start when they are trying to change something about themselves. I think that these ten steps can be a launching pad for how to get where you want to be.

1. Get excited! I know, it's kind of cheesy. Of course we are excited about some of the things around us. The key to this step is to always be excited, about everything. Even I will sometimes find it hard to be excited. Here's a tip: it's easy to be excited as long as you are grateful. Start by listing the things you are grateful for, like your family or your house or your dog, whatever. Once you are thankful for the things you already have, it's easy to be excited about your life.

2. Expect to win. I've said it before and I'll probably say it again, your mindset is everything! What if you are expecting to win but things are not changing. The easiest solution is to change your environment. If you want to go to the mountaintop you can't hang with people who only want to live in the valley. It will be hard to cut some of the people in your life, but remember you are the average of the five people you hang out with most. Do the people you currently keep company with have stinkin' thinkin'?

3. Eliminate bad habits that stop you from being a winner. This is actually easier than you think. You already know what sabotages your success. To push you in the right direction, make a list of two things you need to stop, two things you need to keep doing and two things you need to start doing.

4. Eliminate envy. Who are you envious of? Whether you want to admit it or not, there is someone in your life that you wish you could be them by rubbing a magic lamp. Say to yourself, "I'm next." Don't you think it's better to surround yourself with that person and encourage them, rather than roll your eyes their way every time something good happens to them? Instead pick their brains so you are prepared when you get to their level.

5. Evaluate your gifts. What can you do, right now, to better your situation? What do you love? When I asked myself this question, travel and helping people popped into my mind, hence my passion for what I do now. Do you want the money that jingles or the money that folds? I want the money that folds, how can you get some?

6. Educate yourself. Read good books. Listen to good audios. You want more income but do you want the added responsibility it would bring? The standards are higher with each step you take upwards. Is your mind ready for that step? Make it ready.

7. Strive for excellence. Be the best at what you are currently doing until you even think about moving higher. Are you stuck at your job? If you feel stuck it could mean that you are done with that challenge and ready for a new one. When you start your new challenge, don't expect to be the best right out of the gate. Take all the advice you can get and apply what you learn. By application comes domination.

8. If you don't get what you want you want to be sure you go back and try again. You may have to step back to step up. Have you ever set a goal for yourself that you didn't accomplish? I have, we all have. The key to failing is the willingness to start again. Reset your goal. The fact that you didn't hit it the first time doesn't mean that you never will. Think about it this way. If you just reset your goal, don't you think it will be easier to achieve the second time around?

9. Enjoy the ride. At the end of the day, it's all about growing and becoming a better person. Stop and smell the roses. Reward your baby steps. It's all about your journey.

10. Walk, talk, dress, think, eat and live like a winner. Act as if and people will come to know you as that person you want to be. Who do you want to be?

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Keys to Successful Employment - Professional Job Interview Tips

By James Redder

When you're looking for a new job, the job interview is for most the most nerve-wracking part of the whole process. There is an element of fear, which can make you nervous with the result being poor performance during the interview. Doing well in a job interview depends largely on being well prepared and in a good frame of mind. The job interview is the number one thing on which employers judge prospective employees; gauging whether or not the prospective hire would be capable of the duties entailed by the position. During the interview, the employer will try to get a sense of how you think and how this might apply to the position in question. This is why preparation is key - if you show up for a job interview with no idea how to deal with the demands of the job you are trying to land, then it will be no surprise if you fail to do well in the interview.

Preparing for a job interview is a two way street- as you prepare for the interview, the interviewer will also be preparing to interview you. The interviewer will usually choose some questions which are tailored to your experience and remember - you will be tested every step of the way during an interview. Try to anticipate tough questions which may be asked and prepare answers which refer back to your experience and your qualifications. Doing well in a job interview will have a lot to do with how well you can answer these sometimes tricky questions and how good of a job you can do of justifying your ability to do the job. Remember that you want to make choosing you for the job to seem like a decision which will make them look good.

Three questions you should be able to answer if asked are the old standbys "Why do you want this job?", "Why do you want to work for this company?" and "What is your current salary?". Others which are likely to be asked are about your skills, your achievements and your expectations from the position to which you are applying. Answer these questions in as much detail as you can manage and of course, honestly.

Have some examples to give along with your answers. Think carefully and choose some examples that highlight your skills and accomplishments. There are other factors which go into doing well in a job interview; for instance, try to build a rapport with your interviewer - if they enjoy talking to you, you are much more likely to get the job.

Be prepared when you walk in for a job interview. Have at least (preferably more) two copies of your resume, three references and if applicable, your portfolio. This is not just a conversation you'll be having, but you will have the opportunity to let the interviewer get to know you and make as strong of a case as possible for yourself.

One thing many interviewees forget is to have some questions prepared to ask your interviewer. Doing this will demonstrate interest in the company to your interviewer, which will be a point in your favor. Asking questions shows your interviewer that you are focused on this position and this company; your interviewer will take notice.

Don't forget to dress up. You only get on e chance to make a first impression. While you need not go overly formal, dress in as professional of a manner as you can while maintaining a relaxed demeanor. This will give you an appearance of confidence, something which interviewers look for.

Conclusion

To briefly sum up the themes of this article, if you want to do well in a job interview, learn a bit about the company and draw from your experience to make the strongest possible case that you are the ideal candidate for this position while displaying confidence and grace - this will ensure that you do well in any job interview.

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Success Begins With Believing

By Jack Canfield

In a previous edition of Success Strategies, I talked about how in order to be successful, we must first define what success means to us, and that means getting CLEAR about what you want, writing it down, and thinking BIG!

If you are going to be successful in creating the life of your dreams, you have to believe that you are capable of making it happen. You have to believe you have the right stuff, that you are able to pull it off. You have to believe in yourself. Whether you call it self-esteem, self-confidence, or self-assurance, it is a deep-seeded belief that you have what it takes - the abilities, inner resources, talents, and skills to create your desired results.

Ultimately, you must learn to control your self-talk, eliminate any negative and limiting beliefs, and maintain a constant state of positive expectations.

Control Your Self-Talk

Researchers have found that the average person thinks as many as 50,000 thoughts a day. Sadly, many of those thoughts are negative - I'm not management material... I'll never lose weight... It doesn't matter what I do, nothing ever works out for me. This is what psychologists call victim language. Victim language actually keeps you in a victim state of mind. It is a form of self-hypnosis that lulls you into a belief that you are unlovable and incompetent.

In order to get what you want from life, you need to give up this victim language and start talking to yourself like a winner - I can do it... I know there is a solution... I am smart enough and strong enough to figure this out... Everything I eat helps me maintain my perfect body weight.

You Are Always Programming Your Subconscious Mind

Your subconscious mind is like the crew of a ship. You are it's captain. It is your job to give the crew orders. And when you do this, the crew takes everything you say literally. The crew (your subconscious) has no sense of humor. It just blindly follows orders. When you say, "Everything I eat goes straight to my hips," the crew hears that as an order: Take everything she eats, turn it into fat and put it on her hips. On the other hand, if you say, "Everything I eat helps me maintain my perfect body weight," the crew will begin to make that into reality by helping you make better food choices, exercise, and maintain the right metabolism rate for you body.

This power of your subconscious mind is the reason you must become very vigilant and pay careful attention to your spoken and internal statements. Unfortunately, most people don't realize they are committing negative self-talk, which is why it is best to enlist another person - your success partner - in monitoring each other's speaking. You can have a signal for interrupting each other when you use victim language.

Use Affirmations to Build Self-Confidence

One of the most powerful tools for building worthiness and self-confidence is the repetition of positive statements until they become a natural part of the way you think. These "affirmations" act to crowd out and replace the negative orders you have been sending your crew (your subconscious mind) all these years. I suggest that you create a list of 10 to 20 statements that affirm your belief in your worthiness and your ability to create the life of your dreams.

Of course, what to believe is up to you, but here are some examples of affirmations that have worked for others in the past:

I am worthy of love, joy and success.
I am smart and make wise choices.
I am loveable and capable.
I create anything I want.
I am able to solve any problem that comes my way.
I can handle anything that life hands me.
I have all the energy I need to do everything I want to do.
I am attracting all the right people into my life.

Believing in Yourself is an Attitude

Believing in yourself is a choice. It's an attitude you develop over time. It's now your responsibility to take charge of your own self-concept and your beliefs. It might help to know that the latest brain research now indicates that with enough positive self-talk and positive visualization combined with the proper training, coaching, and practice, anyone can learn to do almost anything.

You must choose to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to - anything at all - because, in fact, you can!

© 2008 Jack Canfield

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Planning For Your Future

By Andrea Montoya

As I meet more and more successful network marketers, it gives me a warm and secure feeling, that I am doing the right thing. I have manifested the right people to come into my life, who have come to help me be successful. When I first became involved with network marketing, I thought that it was going to be really hard to get people to listen to me. As I become more passionate about what I am doing, I realize that people are attracting to me. They are wanting to know what I am doing! They want to know how they can get involved. They don't want to hear about what I have to sell! They want to know my story, and how I can help them!

I never knew how important it was to have the right mindset. Plain and simple....If you don't have that, then you are going to fail. To condition my mind, I started listening to meditation cd's, how to get rich cd's, and reading books about how to get rich. I believe in educating myself. Not only educating myself through cd's and books, but actually talking with successful network marketers, about how they made it.

The best way to learn, is talk with the people who made it, and how they built a strong residual income for themselves! I attracted to myself, a woman that is making a six figure income, and has been doing so for over ten years. Her income allowed her to stay at home and raise her children. She is now mentoring me, to do the same. And you know what? It is actually working. I have people wanting in on what I am doing. It feels so great. I had to make sure I had the right confidence. But, what I did was, I found a company that resignated with me. Then, I did tons of research, because I cannot be passionate about something I know nothing about, or do not believe in. I like to know my stuff!

Then I surrounded myself with others doing the same thing! I meet up with my team every week to talk about our successes! We talk about our successes, including who said "no", to joining up with us! I believe that our no's are more important than our yes's. That may sound crazy, as it did to me when my best friend said that to me. She told me that it is all a number's game, and that I need to celebrate my no's because they get me closer to my yes's. I don't need to concentrate on the people who said no. Odds are....they will come back someday, and want to join. That feels good knowing that! Timing is crucial! The right time for one person, is not always the right time for another! It's good to know that in the beginning, because if not, then you could feel discouraged! So, celebrate your no's, and move on to the next person!

Developing the right mindset, staying confident, and never giving up, has brought me where I am! I am grateful for my life. I now create my life, just the way I want it!

I am a mother of two beautiful, and amazing children! We live in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado! I care deeply about other people, and love to give all that I can to help them! I want to one day give back all the greatness I have received in life! I am grateful for life's generosity to me, I am blessed!

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Celebrating Success

By Jeffrey Thomson

In today's world we get so caught up in our day to day activities and the routines of life we have a tendency to overlook all the success we have each day. We tend to view success as only a few significant events in our life such as graduating from college, getting married, our first job, our first child, our first big promotion. What happens when we achieve these goals? Or even worse what happens if we don't achieve any or some of these events? Does this mean we aren't successful or we are done being successful? All too often it does. The good news is this does not need to be the case and the reality is we experience success every day of our lives we just forget to celebrate this success. Because many of our day to day successes aren't marked with a big celebration they seem to loose their value. We do a disservice to these events and ourselves by allowing this happen. We also create feelings of failure and lack of success by not truly recognizing all that we do each day that helps to make us happy and successful. We also risk loosing momentum towards larger success by giving up on all the little steps necessary by not putting value on them.

When we put value and recognize the little progress we make each day towards our larger goal we stay more motivated and on track to ensure we achieve our fullest potential. If you want to run a marathon you don't just go out that day and run 26 miles. If you want to be a tremendous success in business you don't just wake up one morning and are running a $500 million company. Whatever you are looking to achieve in life the steps along the way and the overall mindset of success are critical. We need to celebrate each days success and build on it for the next day and begin to create a true mindset of success. We need to start thinking of ourselves as successful and then live into that reality. We do create our own reality and by thinking we are a success or thinking we are not that is exactly what we are.

I know all of this sounds great on paper and seems easy to do but how do we implement it into our lives and how do we make both the celebration and the act itself a habit thus ensuring greater success? The good news is that is the easy part we just need to be diligent in our efforts. The easiest way to start is to spend a few moments at the end of each day and write down 3-5 successes you had that day. You may be saying to yourself I don't have that many successes each day. First that is probably not true, you just aren't recognizing everything as a success. Second the number doesn't really matter the habit of spending some time each day and recognizing even a few events that were a success each day will build and before you know it you will have more. The number will also grow because you know at the end of each day you will be holding yourself accountable for your accomplishments. In addition you can start small and watch the list grow and expand in depth. Let me give a few examples that may help you get started: I got of the house by 7:30 am to be at the office on time, I committed to being at my sons/daughters baseball game and I made it, I ran 3 miles today, I did my morning walk, I finished the report for work, I followed up with my large account today, I didn't eat that donut that was in the coffee break room in the office. As you can see you can use many different aspects of your life to gauge your little daily successes. You can include work, family, personal, health, business, spiritual whatever you feel you wanted to achieve in a given day and were successful in accomplishing that is a success.

Success is a habit and by realizing just how successful we are each day in our lives we realize just how successful we are as individuals and start forming that habit. Good luck each day and congratulations on your success.

Bio: Jeffrey Thomson is a mentor and business coach with LifePath Unlimited and building a successful online business. I am student of personal development and truly believe that our inner world creates our outer world and by building and maintaining a positive mindset we can create our own level of success.

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Success – A Simple Way To Achieve It Now

By Sacha Tarkovsky

Even the word itself, ‘success’ carries both strong emotions and the shroud of mystery. What is success anyway, and how can one achieve it.

For most people in the world, success has become to mean a level of financial security, along with notoriety and the conviction that one’s tomorrow will be as secure or more than one’s yesterday.

This concept of success is shallow however, as just earning money and being somehow famous does not qualify anyone as a success.

Success is rather, a level of self-confidence that whatever a person does will be achieved in a proficient, honest, and skillful manner.

Should money and / or fame come with it, so much the better.

Down on Your Luck

Many people feel success eludes them as they are down on their luck. Nothing is father from the truth. Luck is nothing more that your state of preparation meeting opportunity.

If you are not ready when an opportunity comes, you cannot seize it, and it passes you by. Most people blame it on bad luck. Its not so.

If you are in some sort of down cycle, you must examine yourself. Ask yourself ‘why’ , and try and see what opportunities passed you by. Were you ready for them?

Turning the Situation Around

If you desire real success, you must be committed to the idea.

Do not look at other people who seemingly have success as a constant companion.

Their stories may reveal (and often do) down periods, bad luck scenarios, and downright failure episodes.

Rather, look to yourself only, determine with the simple steps below what you need to be doing to turn your situation around.

Simple Steps to Reverse a Negative Trend in Your Life

If you have had enough of failure, and wish to turn a negative trend in your life to a positive one, you must first establish the foundation for the positive to have a hold on your life. Follow these easy steps:

1. Banish all negative thoughts from your mind. Replace them with their opposite or positive ones. Let this be a mental exercise if nothing else, but do not harbor any negative thoughts

2. Do some small positive action, without being prompted to. Share even a small bit of your limited resources with someone else who is unfortunate.

3. Create, if you must, a situation where you can achieve even the smallest of victories. Reward yourself thereafter, and then,

4. Move from one easy victory to another, but each with a greater challenge.

Simple Victories To Triumphs

This technique, used throughout the ages by many successful people always works. By beginning with easy and achievable victories, you create also in your mind a positive attitude and a trend begins.

This trend acts as support for your willingness to attempt greater victories and challenges. Chances are you will begin to feel different about yourself in no time.

This one fact alone opens the door for success to come in to you.

Remember, you must follow the 4 steps above without deviation.

Give them a sincere try, and you will see both your "luck" returning and success beckoning to you join in. Your natural state is positive, is successful and is lucky.

You only have to start remembering it.

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The First Two Steps to Success

By Tamara Dorris

Having a coaching business for real estate agents requires me to constantly speak to and study the top producers in that industry—and I’m not complaining. I learn more from every telephone interview I conduct and I know that most of the real nuggets can be applied to success in virtually any industry. In fact, I’ve identified the six areas of excellence that most top producers possess. And, please understand, this isn’t pie-in-the-sky information that I pulled out of my hat, hoping someone would buy something I’m selling. This is statistically sound data, translated in a way that anyone can apply. Here we’ll discuss the first two critical steps that you begin to work on immediately.

1. CLEAR GOALS. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: it is impossible to get where you’re going if you don’t have an address. It’s like telling me you plan on driving across the country but you don’t have a map. Please. Luck and chance are fine when you’re gambling at the casino or betting on horses (foolish, but fine), but in this thing called your life, are you willing to just end up where you end up without a say in where that is? I sure hope not! In working with agents and lenders who are trying to get their game on, the first thing I have them do is decide what it is they really want. Too many people get into sales because they think it’s easy money. Well, if your values are in alignment with your goals, then yep, it is pretty easy. However, most folks wouldn’t know their values if they hit them in the head. If you know your values---what really makes your heart sing---and then attach clear and specific goals (dreams with deadlines) to them, you are about 100 times ahead of the masses. Move to the front of the class.

2. ENERGY. I’m not going to belabor this one because it happens to be the one that people least like to hear. But let’s just face the facts: you require energy; mental and physical, in order to perform. In fact, in my most recent book I tell real estate agents, "You can’t sell any houses when you’re dead." Literally, it’s impossible. You think you have trouble closing a deal now? Try it from your grave. Not happening. Having written two health books several years ago, I noticed one thing to be true: only sick people came to my book signings and seminars. In other words, no one much cares about health until they lose it. I know and understand this concept; I was sick and nearly died and didn’t want to ever get that close to death’s door again (at least not until I am much older). At any rate, your body won’t function properly (or maybe not at all) if you don’t care for it.

We pour tons of poisonous, toxic food and chemicals in our bodies, and we absorb even more from our environment. As I said, I won’t belabor this anymore, but suffice it to say that if your body and mind are not sharp, you won’t be the one to get the deal or the promotion. At least not for too long. Any top producer knows his health and his energy are his most important assets. You cannot leap buildings, court prospects and close deals if you barely have the energy to digest that double-bubble cheese burger from McWherever!

Please stay tuned….the next steps to excellence are available for your reading pleasure!

Tamara Dorris, MA is an author, coach and adjunct professor. She specializes in working with real estate agents at www.TopProTech.com to help them become top producers.

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Success & A Positive Mental Attitude

By Bryan Tuck

When building a home based business or otherwise, a positive mental attitude is essential in the success of your business. Positive in the fact that you now have your destiny, so to speak, in your hands. The amount of money you receive is completely up to you, your actions, your attitude and your state of mind. This can become overwhelming at times and can cause a break in confidence if things are not going according to plan.

How does one keep a positive mental attitude when working a running a home based business?

Optimists are better able to handle the daily stresses that comes with running a business. They have an ability to handle the stress rather then allowing the stress to handle them. They will achieve more and are able to do it more effectively. Which in turn multiplies their results.

There is a great saying..."Whether you think you can or you think you can't...you're right". And your thought patterns will attract like people. If you are a positive person you will attract positive people.

Positive people are easy to spot. They are outgoing, vibrant, full of energy and willing to give of themselves freely without expecting anything in return.

Negative people are, well...just the opposite. Picture a cloud hanging over a persons head.

For those recently involved with a direct selling company or a home based business opportunity you will want to make sure that you learn to build a business with a positive mental attitude and take decisive action. These two fundamental principals are what will drive your business through to success.

Keep affirming to yourself daily how deserving you are to be successful, how you will be the best at what everything you set your mind to and that you will only attract like-minded people and achieve the results that you have planned for. As a leader you take action to build your business on a daily basis.

What motivates you? Question yourself about why you are doing what you are doing and why you want your business to succeed. Put together your top 10 list of reason why and post it in a visible location so you see it in the morning and before you go to bead at night and read them out loud.

Reading these affirmations every day, twice a day, will affirm in you your reasons for becoming an entrepreneur and provide you with the motivation to continue on even through tough times.

Maintaining a proper mental attitude is essential to building a successful business whether an online home based business or brick and mortar. Positive thinking and a positive attitude will attract like-minded people and propel you and your business to greater heights.

Copyright (c) 2008 Bryan Tuck

Bryan Tuck is an internet entrepreneur with 15 years experience building a successful business from the comfort of his own home. Bryan Tuck 866-274-5973 http://www.WealthSolutionPartners.com

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Success is a Choice

By Audie Perove

Success is a Choice*** The freedom of choice, we all posses it and have the God given right to it.*** We have all heard the phrase Thoughts Become Things. Whatever it is that we want from life is always a thought first before it can become a reality.***
The one attribute that would make the difference in either success or failure in any given situation is the choice of changing our thoughts. For example let's use our financial positions. We need to get started on the right path of choosing our thoughts if we want to improve our financial situation. If we do not change our thinking we can never hope to reach our goal. What most of us fail to recognize is that we must first change our inner thoughts about our financial position, before the outward change will begin to happen?***

By making the decision to choose good healthy thoughts about money and finances, we are pointed in the right direction towards improvement. Too many times through our own failure to use this gift, we have been made slaves to the very thing we have wanted to avoid.***

We can easily think that we are in "bad times" and that is the way it is. True we can not control external conditions and situations, the only thing we can control are our thoughts. We have to know that it is up to us what thoughts we are going to choose. Soon you will begin to find that the conditions are not changing, we are. Prosperous thoughts will bring about prosperous results.***

There is nothing wrong with being thrifty but when we constantly have thoughts of lack by saying to ourselves "I can't afford it" over and over you will have gone through your life never being able to afford it. A better thought would be "I will buy it or I can afford that I just choose not to buy it right now". This way we are building the thoughts of expectancy and hope. It is very important not to ever destroy our hope. When hope is destroyed what is created is a life of difficulty and constant disappointment.***

Success in mastering our thoughts will take practice and conscious effort at first. When we choose good thoughts, ones that will assist us and not harm us, it will become effortless and a way of life. Dwell daily on thoughts and ideas that are uplifting. Invite all that is good into our lives. One mistake would be to merely wish and hope that success will find us. We have to be willing to take an outer action to attain the success. By doing so our confidence will soar as will our peace of mind and a sense of calmness will abound. Our life will be interesting and worthwhile.***

The most important thing in life is Life. We must care for it to the best of our ability. Choosing to be successful will afford us the quality of life that we desire. By selecting the correct thoughts we will create for ourselves the life that we truly want and deserve. Are you ready to turn failures into successes and fill your life with joy?***

There is no time like the present, it is totally up to us when we begin to journey on the road to success.***

"One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And, the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." Eleanor Roosevelt***

Audie Perove, Life Style Mentor and Successful Entrepreneur, is helping many become the next success story. Whether you're looking to create an extra few thousand dollars per month, be an ex-corporate executive, or the next millionaire Mom, Perove can assist you to create a second stream of income and greater peace of mind. For more information visit : Wealth Beyond Reason

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Preparation is the Key to Certain Success

By Audie Perove

Countless men have failed in life because they were not ready when their best chances for success occurred. Some of these golden opportunities slipped away unrecognized. Others, though perceived, could not be grasped. The men to whom they were presented had not prepared to hold and implement these chances whenever they arrived.

If you desire to make your success a certainty, then be in a state of preparedness, if an opportunity should arise. If you are thoroughly prepared when the circumstance presents itself you will regard it quickly, realize its full value, and seize it with complete confidence.

Before you seek the opportunity that you desire, be sure of your entire readiness. It would be to your advantage to wait a little while for certain success than to rush unready into the field of your choice, risking the likelihood of failure that could be prevented by intelligent preparation to succeed. Your preparation for certain success must be two-fold. You need to prepare yourself in ability first to perceive; then to appreciate the full value of what you see. Golden opportunities are all around you. If you do not recognize them, or if you minimize the value in the signs of rich chances to succeed, you will actualize failure because of your lack of being prepared.

Many a farmer in Oklahoma cursed his "bad luck" after he sold a farm on which a gusher was later discovered. The fact is the oil was always there. The "luckless" farmer simply did not perceive the indications of wealth under his plodding feet; or if he saw signs of oil, he did not realize that they denoted the possibility of millions.

Developing perception can be broadened almost immeasurably. The physical eye, if normal and thoroughly trained, is fitted to be "all seeing." So can your mind be made capable of the widest vision over all the fields of possible opportunity? Some are within your present mental view, others you can see only after going farther or climbing higher in knowledge and personal development. The biggest possibilities of success cannot be comprehended in their entirety by narrowed mental sight.

The first essential element of preparation to succeed is that you open your eyes fully, and look all around you for the opportunities within range of your vision. There are so many close at hand that your search would better begin right where you are. Even if eventually you choose to widen your horizons for the best chance to succeed, do so with thorough knowledge of what is adjacent to you. Before you leave your present environment, have an intelligent conviction that you are capable of a larger or different success than is to be found within your immediate reach. Also see and comprehend the unique challenges you will find close at hand. It does not always pay to remain in "the old home town." Often a young person needs to go to a community of strangers to gain appreciation of his or her ability. It is likely to be hard for them to win success among people who knew them as a child and who still regards them as immature. They may find it much easier to succeed in a new environment. Your preparation for all the possibilities of success should be similarly varied and adaptable; though you will be wise to specialize, in addition, by making more detailed preparation for the career of your choice. At age twenty the average person usually does not know for what they are best suited. They may not be sure even at age thirty. The start toward eventual success has often been delayed until middle life.

While preparing yourself for success, keep your mental eyes wide open. Perceive any and all circumstances about you. Be in the state of awareness, for when the right fit presents itself you will be ready to take action an ultimately succeed.

Audie Perove, Life Style Mentor and Successful Entrepreneur, is helping many become the next success story. Whether you're looking to create an extra few thousand dollars per month, be an ex-corporate executive, or the next millionaire Mom, Perove can assist you to create a second stream of income and greater peace of mind. For more information visit : Wealth Beyond Reason

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The Traits Of Successful People

By Nick James

Can it really be true that someone who earns 250,000 a year or someone who appears to have the perfect lifestyle, lots of free time, and is happy all the time is 10 times smarter than someone earning 25,000 ?

It just can't be. Over the last 20 years I have met numerous rich and famous people and believe me you are probably 10 times smarter than them !

Most of them have developed the traits by accident, they have learnt them from their parents, or have learnt them from other people. For some, being successful just comes naturally, they don't know how, it just happens, a bit like a talented singer or athlete.

For a small percentage of people this works well, but the ones who really perform well are those who have recognised their talents and work on them to put them to even better use.

Even a top athlete has to sometimes adjust his or her behaviour, like the pole vaulter who, every few times knocks the bar off, gets really angry with himself and starts to stomp around. He has to learn to put it behind him, become emotionally detached from what has happened and try to make changes so it doesn't happen again. Athletes take part in mental rehearsal where they see themselves successfully completing their sport.

Have you noticed how astronauts train and rehearse again and again, underwater, so that when they get into space (where often there are no second chances) performing the actual work becomes second nature because they have practised again and again.

Well, for you and I it's no different, we can learn the same skills that successful people use, in some ways learning from scratch is better because you can identify what steps you are taking when you attempt something, and when you are successful - do you know what to do ? Repeat the same steps again !

If you want to be the best in something, there's no point in re-inventing the wheel and trying loads of new things, find someone who is already doing what you want to do and COPY WHAT THEY DO. Find yourself a mentor, it could be someone down the street, or a famous person, read biographies and autobiographies, speak to or write to these people.

It is very rare that someone has "overnight success" Most people who are successful are already working very hard and are caught in the act of being successful. Some are in the right place at the right time, but that's usually because they are hanging around in the right places with the right people. It's the difference between the person who hopes he'll meet the big boss in the lift and the other who finds out when the boss will be there and plans to 'accidentally' bump into him. They have also usually paid the price in some way.

If you are not happy with your current situation, you must change something now, your fitness, the number of hours spent in front of the tv, the people you associate with, the books you read.

If you change nothing guess where you'll in a year's time ?

Same place.

In a nutshell, these seem to be some of the traits of successful people

They have a definite idea of what it is they want

They are only interested in things that help them achieve their goals

They have the ability to totally focus on one thing at a time

They have total persistence, they do 'whatever it takes'

They are prepared to quickly make changes and adjustments

They are prepared to fail again and again, they just get up, dust themselves down and carry on

They can solve problems with emotional detachment, and not dwell on them

They can hire 'experts' to help them

The first thing you need to do is to sit down and write down what it is you want, then work out what price you have to pay to get it. It may well be that when you see the sacrifices you have to make that your current life is not too bad after all, that means you are already successful !!

Nick James is a UK based direct marketer and product developer. During the last 5 years Nick has sold in excess of £1.6 Million Pounds worth of products and services online. Subscribe to his Free Tip Of The Week email at: http://www.Nick-James.com

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Is Success A Mischievous Lover, Or A Disagreeable Hussy?

By Donald Yates

Time and Humans Experience Change. Somewhere in time, Humans seem to have lost their way. People have forgotten there true selves. What would be your response if you continually heard your son complaining that he just wasn’t good enough to be successful. That he was hampered in some way and success was for only a chosen few. What would you say to him? "Son, you can make it", or possibly "I know you have it in you to be successful". Perhaps you already are in a similar situation.

Is wisdom the answer? What piece of wisdom would you advise for him or anyone else in the same situation? Could you stand eye to eye with your son or daughter and make a rational argument for his/her future? Perhaps you could. Perhaps he would even take your advise to heart. Unfortunately in all too many cases a parent is left with unanswered questions him/herself.

Our first response is education. Get a good education and everything will naturally be all right. Even though education is important it is only a small part of the success formula.

There other factors I believe our Lord and Father, wants the same for us. He says he provides yet we don’t understand or trust the offering. We turn away from the obvious and look toward defeat and desperation. People are so filled with mistrust they won’t accept because they fear there are terms. The saying "nothing is free in life" has people afraid to thrive.

Success is good for the Soul Look what success does for people especially Christian. It teaches them to plan and make something worthwhile out of their lives. It teaches him stewardship, how to handle his bounty no matter what it is. It teaches adversity; in every success story there is some adversity. It teaches people how to be humble in the face of challenge. It teaches relationships; as family and cohorts become a motivating factor in their endeavor. And most of all, it gives a higher reverence and appreciation for Jesus Christ and our creator God, because without them, it would not be possible.

Even hardened non-believers realize and use Gods laws for success. A hidden, deep down truth is, most people are believers at heart, they are just lazy; they don’t get involved in Church because of non-belief it’s because of distraction, laziness and indifference. They just don’t get it and over the years have built up a callousness of life. It’s like computers, some people get it and some don’t but all are exposed to them.

The Inner self must be happy Over the years it has become evident that the inner person is the key to success. The satisfying of spirit is the ultimate goal in any success challenge. Materially, it doesn’t make any difference, it’s only superficial. When that deep down hunger is satisfied, that’s when you know success has been accomplished.

The law is the law Here are six of twelve laws that if followed will make you a more successful person.

1. The Law of Relationships – Imminence Relationships is the number one law of God. He wants us to experience life to its’ fullest and our relationships play a great part in that order. When we experience good relationships with those around us we naturally are happier and consequently more prospers.

2. The Law of Attentiveness We must be aware of our surroundings as well as our relationships. Being aware is spending the time necessary to attend to situations as they arise. Attentiveness broadens the scoop of attention to include the details of all conditions. Pay attention to details, is important to assure you experience all aspects of a challenge.

3. The Law of Information – knowing We live in an information age and those who don’t keep up will be left behind. Information is power and power, when correctly applied, leads to success. You must know the rules of the game before you can play it. Stay informed, and productive.

4. The Law of Human Magnetism – Attraction Magnetism is one of those obscure laws people seem to overlook. Through your demeanor, you can draw people and success to you. Your character is your brand and your brand is what is recognized by other people. In product marketing, good branding is essential to the product’s success. It’s the same with people. They must be accepted by their peers in order to tread the path of success.

5. The Law of Desire – Passion Aha, passion the love of the game, the attraction of the mind. You must have a passion for what you are doing. Donald Trump says, "Passion is essential in the quest for success." You must love your chosen field of endeavor, or else compliance will set in and destroy your efforts.

6. The Law of Fortitude – Longevity Most all successful people endured good and bad times before they became successful. Success does not happen overnight, it is a process. Success is a progressive act that occurs over a time span of days, months and years. There is no quick fix. If you are impatient, get a job, don’t chase success because you will give up before you catch it.

The fact is this, everyone is equal in the beginning. Some are born into and are exposed to success principles early in life. Some people are exposed to defeatism and become oppressed in their thinking. All are capable in the end. Success is a frame of mind an elusive lover that will leave you for another if not well attended. You must court success, being diligent and responsive to her demands.

She stands proud and self assured, waiting for a suitable suitor. She can be fickle and stubborn in her relationships, casting away even the most determined of suitors. A person who courts success must be determined and aggressive in his/her quest. He/she must not fall pray to false assurances and kisses of promises.

In the next chapter, we will discuses:

• The Law of Negotiation • The Law of obedience • The Law of perception • The law of Direction • The Law of Planning • The Law of preparedness • The Law of increase

Happy Trails

Donald Yates, Former Director of Leadership and Development for the First Baptist Church of Crossville, and Business Development coordinator for Imperial Research , is now retired but continues to engage life through self discovery. 50 mpg + Run Your Car On WATER! - - Join Successful Women

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Secrets of Success; Your Hidden Assets

By Sarah Klein-tower

Secrets to Success: The real Secrets to Success are something we often take for granted. We don’t realize how much they account for in the success equation. These are the hidden assets that really cement the deal, win the job, or finally get that appointment. In achieving success it is the little things that really count.

When people talk about what they have accomplished, they often point to things such as:

* knowing what they wanted
* being plugged into what they wanted to achieve
* seeing the big picture
* the value of loving what they do.

These are often the elements that they believe kept them on track, kept them from not giving up when times got rough, and got them to the place they are today.

At first glance, these things don’t seem like they would make or break a deal or be among the secrets to your success. But when we look closer, they really are.

When you are plugged into what you want to take place you become more aware of things going on around you and more quickly recognize opportunities when they occur.

These relate to what you want to achieve and you are able to take advantage of the opportunities when they occur. Know what you want and be able to describe it. Strengthen your resolve that what you desire is possible. It will keep you moving forward when things don’t seem like they are working out. See the big picture and know where you are headed. Provide yourself with a picture of where you are going and give yourself a target before you, to aim for.

The real and main hidden asset is the "you factor" that each of you demonstrate. This is the main ingredient to your Success Story.

The "you factor" is the most potent tool for achieving any thing that you would like to accomplish and bring about. You demonstrate the "you factor" when you plug into what you want to achieve, love what you do. This connection to yourself and consequently to others, in a real way, is the key. When you engage in this way with yourself and what you are doing, you radiate an internal confidence and passion that is contagious and draws people and opportunities to you. This is the element you can really say is the element that is the real secret to your success. The "you factor".

When you have the "you factor" consciously engaged, you are more plugged into your intuition, and can more easily determine when things fit into your plans. In writing your own success story the "you factor" is one of the most important elements to include. Without:

* loving the "you factor"
* being plugged in
* knowing where you are headed it is difficult to see where the target is that you are aiming for.

Your uncertainty will be evident to others about you, and about where you are headed, and will cause them to be more hesitant to engage in your projects and the things you would like to bring about.

When the "you factor" is operating at peak performance it is the secret to success and engages others in what you want to do. In the final analysis "you" are the only one that can get the "you factor" operating at peak performance. The elements of what comprises the "you factor" are not the same for everyone; people’s goals and dreams and what motivates and excites them are unique to them. Determine what the elements are to have your "you factor" operating at peak performance and you will have keyed into the Secret to Success for you.

Sarah Klein-Tower, Life Style Mentor and Successful Entrepreneur, is helping many become the next success story. Whether you're looking to create an extra few thousand dollars per month, be an ex-corporate executive, or the next millionaire Mom, Sarah can assist you to create a second stream of income and greater peace of mind. visit : Entrepreneur

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Framing Success - How Specific Dreams Bring About Specific Results

By Sarah Klein-tower

Framing Success is setting the stage for the success you would like to have. The more specific you can be about what you would like to have happen and the more invested you are in setting the stage, the more likely you will achieve what you would like to bring about. Dreams are an important part of the staging process.

Specific dreams bring about specific results. By framing your success, you vividly stage what you want to transpire before you go to sleep and thus will pave the way for you to dream more specifically about the things you want to come about. This helps ou to be more engaged in their coming about.

Involving all your five senses in staging will create pictures that are more vivid and alive. Picture scenes taking place in color, with lots of light and sound. This is more captivating and interesting and will be more likely to keep you tuned. Vivid and alive pictures are much more likely to spill over into your dream state than scenes that are less colorful and less action packed.

Emotions are an essential element of staging and framing success. The more emotionally involved you become in the action taking place in the pictures you are creating, the more real the situations will become to you.

Your feelings act as an indicator telling you whether or not you believe what you have staged and created is real to you. A good feeling about what you have created is a good indicator that you believe in the viability of the events that you just created pictures for. The more vivid and alive the pictures are that you create, and the more elements the pictures contain, the more you will become invested in them. The more the believability rises, the more likely it is that you will have specific dreams and the events in the dreams will become real to you.

At some point, when your drams become alive enough to you, what you are picturing and dreaming will become so real that you will find yourself reaching a place of inward certainty. You will know that the events are already a done deal. Your emotions, your feelings, your dreams at that point will all line up to create a certainty that what you want and desire is on its way. You will realize that you have stopped hoping that it will occur and now have the awareness, understanding and knowing that it will occur.

Make it a habit to set aside ten to fifteen minutes each evening as you are ready to fall asleep to practice framing success scenarios that you would like to see take place. To track your progress, it is a good idea to keep a notebook by your bed to allow you to create new scenarios and capture your dreams when you awaken, and notice how closely your dreams are tracking the pictures you are creating and concentrating on before you fall asleep.

Make note of how often your dreams contain scenes from the pictures you have created. Make note of when your specific dreams bring about specific results. Most of all in framing success scenarios make sure to include color, light, sound and emotion.

Sarah Klein-Tower, Life Style Mentor and Successful Entrepreneur, is helping many become the next success story. Whether you're looking to create an extra few thousand dollars per month, be an ex-corporate executive, or the next millionaire Mom, Sarah can assist you to create a second stream of income and greater peace of mind. visit : Entrepreneur

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The Power to Persuade is Essential in Achieving Success

By Audie Perove

If we enter into a profession, we find ourselves constantly faced by the need of persuading our clients and patients, witnesses, judges, juries, opposing counsel and court officers, our congregations and executive boards of our churches and schools, I Individual members of our parishes, our partners and assistants, and, in fact, people above us, below us, and all around us. The farmer must sell his produce, the manufacturer his manufactured article, the railroad its transportation service, wholesale and retail distributors their merchandise. Politics consists almost wholly in persuasion. A congressman must persuade first his party leaders and perhaps his competitor in the party; then the voters at the primaries; then the voters at the election; then the speaker of the House; then the members of his committee; then the President and many executives in the administration; then, perhaps, the House itself in assembly; then, in turn, his constituents and, perhaps, the entire nation.

Wealth cannot be gained, social position cannot be attained, power is impossible, authority is not conferred, pleasure cannot be purchased, a happy and harmonious human life cannot be realized, spiritual peace cannot be found, and happiness is forever beyond our reach, except through the power of persuasion. By persuasion in prayer, we attempt to move the very mind and heart of God Himself.

So all-inclusive is this power that if you will think the matter out clearly, you will see that the answer to the problem of every human being, diverse as these problems are, the gratification of every human desire, the realization of every human ambition, may be summed up in two brief colloquial injunctions, namely: first, have the goods; second, to be able to sell them. Neither one of these is complete without the other. No man can permanently succeed in any truly desirable way unless he has something tangible or intangible, spiritual, intellectual, or material which he can offer to others as compensation for that which he wishes to receive. And no matter how valuable any man's offering, it must lie unnoticed in the world's markets unless he can sell it, in other words, persuade others to exchange for it that which he desires. The thing he wants may be only an opinion or a conviction may be only of momentary value, or it may be a gold or a silver coin.

The air-brake is probably one of the most valuable inventions ever applied to the railroad industry, and yet George Westinghouse, its inventor, found it impossible even to give it away to railroad presidents until he had learned how to sell it. The telephone, perhaps the greatest convenience, luxury, and time and money saver of modern times, would have remained a scientific toy unless the most astute and vigorous methods of persuasion had been used to insure its almost universal adoption and use. We have seen that Elias Howe built the first sewing machine so well that its fundamentals have never been improved upon, and yet, despite his most strenuous efforts and the efforts of his friends and associates, it remained a mere mechanical curiosity until he had learned how to persuade others to use it.

A.F. Sheldon has said, "Salesmanship is not conquest, but co-operation." Salesmanship is only the commercial name for persuasion; therefore Mr. Sheldon has uttered a great truth. Human interests do not clash, however much they may appear to. All human interests are mutual. John D. Rockefeller did not amass a fortune by making others poor. On the contrary, in the building up of his hundreds of millions, he increased the wealth of others by billions. The theory that there is not enough wealth to go around, and that if one man has a great deal of money others must therefore have too little, is a vicious and dangerous fallacy. The resources of the universe are infinite. The possibilities of humanity are unlimited. The interests of all lie, fundamentally, in the greater and greater development of the latent possibilities in all men and the more and more efficient exploitation and conservation of the resources of the universe. This is philosophic. It is a generalization. It is a statement of facts so tremendous in their scope and so deep in their significance that it is difficult to make a connection between them and the practical details of success in every-day life.

Audie Perove, Life Style Mentor and Successful Entrepreneur, is helping many become the next success story. Whether you're looking to create an extra few thousand dollars per month, be an ex-corporate executive, or the next millionaire Mom, Perove can assist you to create a second stream of income and greater peace of mind. For more information visit : Wealth Beyond Reason

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Which of These Tips Do You Use to Balance Your Life in Your Quest for Personal Success?

By Audie Perove

Can you identify with not having enough hours in a day to accomplish your goals? It can become a struggle to maintain balance in our lives with work family, leisure time and a myriad of other demands on our time and energy. The pressure of it all can be quite overwhelming.

In fact, a recent study of more than 50,000 employees from a variety of manufacturing and service organizations found that two out of every five employees are dissatisfied with the balance between their work and their personal lives. The lack of balance "is due to long work hours, changing demographics, more time in the car, the deterioration of boundaries between work and home, and increased work pressure," says the study’s author, Bruce Katcher, president of the Discovery Group, a management consulting firm.

The first thing that needs to be addressed is taking time each day to simply Breathe. We do not realize how shallow we breathe when we are rushed or stressed. This in turn makes the harried day even more stressful. Sit quietly relaxing your shoulders and allowing your breath to become calmer and slower by doing this can produce a more relaxed state within a few minutes.

After we have put ourselves in a calmer state of mind the tasks at hand do not seem so unsurmountable. Being relaxed can reduce negative responses to stress and help you enjoy a better quality of life.

Prioritizing is vital to achieving personal success. Give prominence to the important and necessary things that need our attention then examine your priorities and set boundaries. We can not expect ourselves to get everything done every day, It is not realistic. Be firm in what you can and cannot do. We have to be aware of how we feel about the days circumstances. If we harbor feelings of guilt for not completing our tasks, we will actually delay the daily successes that we would accomplish. If we think about the guilt but do not give it ownership that will allow us to release it and trust that we are doing our best. There is a sense of peace within when we let go.

We can not forget about nuturing ourselves. Scheduling time each day for an activity that we enjoy, such as walking, working out or listening to music. Unwinding after a hectic workday by reading, practicing Tai Chi or taking a bath or shower can do wonders for recharging our batteries. Doing something that we take pleasure in is crucial in maintaining balance. Learning to delegate or hiring someone to do the things that we do not like to do will free up more time for what we enjoy.

Being flexible and in the flow rather than in the state of resistance with our thoughts will bring about more balance. Fighting everyone, every situation and trying to control the outcome can do more harm than good. It is a waste of our precious time. We need to be aware that the only thing that can be controlled is the way we react to the people and situations.

At the end of the day we can not let the negative emotions creep in for what we did not accomplish. If we gave it our best there is nothing else to be said. Beating ourselves up serves no purpose. It will only pull us further away from having personal success.

Everyone has a different definition of what balance in their lives would mean to them. You need to find the right balance that works for you. When you celebrate your successes and do not dwell on our failures a better sense of well being is felt. Be grateful for what you have no matter how small you think it might be. Life is a process, and so is striving for balance in your life. Put the focus on moving forward towards attaining your successful life.

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The Eternal Laws Of Success

By Donald Yates

The Eternal Quest For Success Most articles on success deal with how to make a plan, the importance of commitment or making choices. Literally tens of thousands of articles, books, courses, seminars, retreats just to name a few, have picked success apart piece by peace. Success has been analyzed and studied for years with mostly the same results. Class room study does not make a successful person. It may be a contributor but not an end result.

Success is a Mindset Success is a mindset. What constitutes success for one person may not be for another. Success also spends broad spectrums encompassing societies as well as world events. So success is not simply an individual experience, it is an human emotion and a mechanical result at the same time.

For many, success is a driving force which propels them toward satisfaction or completion. There can be no satisfaction without completion because the desired result is satisfaction.

Satisfaction is an Internal Response For the most part, satisfaction is an internal response. It lets you know when an action is approved. Success is approval or acceptance of a completed action. This says, success cannot be possible without some form of action. If action is the force of success then stimulus is its fuel. Stimulus occurs from passion, desire, or need, which stems from fear, love, necessity, or craving. All of these are factors which accommodate success.

Here are seven more laws that drive success.

1. The Law of Negotiation – Agreement In some instance, negotiation is necessary to gain success. When working with someone who holds power, you may have to negotiate for position. A good negotiator can initiate terms, bargain for arrangement, and satisfy agreement. The need to be a good negotiator is imperative in your quest for success.

2. The Law of obedience – Faithfulness Lack of obedience is the number one killer of success. When a person can’t be true to his/her promise, the result is failure. Obedience is being true to the cause. When a statement is made, obedience carries it through.

3. The Law of perception – Realization Without perception there is no realization. Perception is the understanding or view of a particular account. Your perception of the sought after goal draws a picture of desire for it. If you perceive it to be undesirable, there is no reasoning for acquiring If you perceive it to be worthwhile or worthy, then desire becomes action which becomes success.

4. The law of Direction Another common reason for failure is loss of direction or no direction in the first place. You would not fire off in a rocket to the moon without first mapping the course and you can’t obtain complete success without first mapping how to get there. First you have to define the goal, set a course and follow the directions on how to get there. A goal becomes easy if you simply lay out its’ directions. Making a map helps but isn’t worth anything if you don’t follow directions. Like putting together a toy for your child, if you don’t follow the manufacture’s directions it will take longer to put it together or possibly you won’t assemble it at all. Be prepared to follow directions.

5. The Law of Planning Planning for success gets you prepared for the journey. Your plan is your signature of acceptance for the realization of the goal. Success is a result of planning. I know, it’s been said a million times before, but that’s because it is true. A truth is always a truth and worthy of repeating. Take the time to devise a plan for success. Plan for exiting if things go wrong. Plan every step in the journey.

6. The Law of preparedness Being prepared armors you with a sword of defense. Preparedness is protection against any foreseeable and unforeseeable events that might take place on your mission for success. The most well prepared person is the one who will win the battle and ultimately the war.

7. The Law of increase The law of increase is one of God’s biggest laws. Every success is an exercise in expansion. The universe, population, highways, cities everything either expands or stagnates and dies. Success is a result or accumulation of expended efforts which results in satisfaction. Boy, didn’t that sound technical?

Natural Laws Govern Humans These laws of God, given to Man are inborn forces ready to be used. Because man was created with God like qualities so he/she also is to implement these laws of promise. In God’s creation, sounds, tastes, sight, feel, emotion, imagination, compassion, and pleasure are all regulated to satisfy man’s every need.

God may have put a threshold on the senses of man but He didn’t remove the desire to excel. This impulsion to succeed drives humans to experience the creation through his/her relationship with it.

The Door to Opportunity is always open While the rewards of life hinge on doors of opportunity someone still has to swing them open. There is no one simple answer to all the problems of the world, there are only responses to questions. Mediocrity deprives man of just rewards while the inner man, (spirit) cries for freedom. Regrettably, many people have no desire to succeed, living lives of desperation that are dull, drab and uneventful.

Wake up and Enjoy Life They never truly wake up from their self-made fate. I know a man who died and they revived him. He said it was like waking up for the first time. His life experience changed in a heartbeat. Everything was new and fresh, and he saw life in an entirely new light. Because his perception was from another place, he was able to see the opportunity of a second chance afford him. Colors became more vibrant sounds were crisper and everywhere he turned he saw opportunity. Before he saw only survival where potential reward was. God had gotten his attention in a very distinctive way.

Don’t fall into the arms of complacency. Make success your top priority.

Happy Trails

Donald Yates, Former Director of Leadership and Development for the First Baptist Church of Crossville, and Business Development coordinator for Imperial Research , is now retired but continues to engage life through self discovery. SAVE GAS!Run Your Car On WATER! - - Join Other Successful Women

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