"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action." Disreali
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Opportunity is Knocking
As you reflect on the year 2014 and look ahead to the New Year, take a moment to consider all we have to be thankful for. Opportunity is knocking. Keep an open eye for opportunity in the New Year. And take action. Decide to be happy. to keep a positive outlook. Avoid negative people. Focus on what matters most to you.
"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action." Disreali
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein
"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action." Disreali
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
A Wish
Hope your Christmas is Merry and Bright...
Twas the Night Before Christmas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
By Clement C. Moore
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St. Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."
Twas the Night Before Christmas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
By Clement C. Moore
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St. Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."
Monday, December 22, 2014
Personal Change
Where would you like to be this time next year? How much wealth would you like to accumulate? Do you have goals you dream of some reaching? How would you envision your ideal life? If you could change any part of your life, what would you change? How would you make the change(s) you dream of?
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
--T. S. Eliot
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
--T. S. Eliot
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Money Mastery
Are you wondering if you'll ever get out of that dreaded money rut? Too many expenses and not quite enough income to cover those basic needs?
Are the master of your money or does money master you?
Listen to this -
Are the master of your money or does money master you?
Listen to this -
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Your Gratitude List
Christmas time brings plenty of opportunities to say thanks to family and special friends.
Who is on your Gratitude list? Who would you like to share a smile and a kind word with? Who has made your success a little easier? Your life a little better?
Who is on your Gratitude list? Who would you like to share a smile and a kind word with? Who has made your success a little easier? Your life a little better?
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Incredible Success
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is one of those classic books that have helped many achieve incredible success. In business and life.
Hard work and persistence are just 2 of the keys to gaining the success you dream of.
Listen to this time honored wisdom for some tips on what you can do to achieve success -
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do, without a thought of fame.
—Longfellow.
Hard work and persistence are just 2 of the keys to gaining the success you dream of.
Listen to this time honored wisdom for some tips on what you can do to achieve success -
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do, without a thought of fame.
—Longfellow.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Secrets of Success
A famous speaker once said - "Where you are today is the result of all your prior thoughts and actions." Take a minute and consider your thoughts and actions over the past few weeks or even days... Were you thinking about your goals and taking action to achieve those goals?
There is no road to success but through a clear, strong purpose. A purpose underlies character, culture, position, attainment of whatever sort.
—T. T. Munger.
Hard Work: the Secret of Great Success..
Usually, in men who have risen to eminence, some one quality or virtue shines forth, often accompanied with defects, perhaps great weakness, which, to gain the lesson, we must ignore.
History is filled with success stories born of perseverance, undaunted ambition, a life where grit overcame all obstacles, and where the quick grasping of opportunities led to noble achievement.
The tissue of the life to be
We weave with colors all our own,
And in the field of destiny
We reap as we have sown.
—Whittier.
There is no road to success but through a clear, strong purpose. A purpose underlies character, culture, position, attainment of whatever sort.
—T. T. Munger.
Hard Work: the Secret of Great Success..
Usually, in men who have risen to eminence, some one quality or virtue shines forth, often accompanied with defects, perhaps great weakness, which, to gain the lesson, we must ignore.
History is filled with success stories born of perseverance, undaunted ambition, a life where grit overcame all obstacles, and where the quick grasping of opportunities led to noble achievement.
The tissue of the life to be
We weave with colors all our own,
And in the field of destiny
We reap as we have sown.
—Whittier.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Thinking Big
if you can dream it.... you can do it! If you set your sights for the stars - you may just end up higher than you ever dreamed possible!
You will live a much more satisfying life if you pursue your dreams. People who work on the things that they love usually enjoy life more.
You will live a much more satisfying life if you pursue your dreams. People who work on the things that they love usually enjoy life more.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Thinking Positive
What are the keys to success? Attitude is crucial to your success. If you keep a positive - "I can do this" - attitude and persevere you increase your chances for massive success.
Millions of successful people know this simple secret. Your attitude plays a vital role in your success.
Listen to Zig:
Millions of successful people know this simple secret. Your attitude plays a vital role in your success.
Listen to Zig:
Monday, November 17, 2014
Motivation
Motivation and Positive Thinking are key parts of your journey to success. How do you stay motivated?
If you want to improve your chances for success - practice the useful habit of motivating yourself. Develop the habit of thinking positive - even when your results are looking more like failure. Failure is as certain as the sun coming up. You simply have to use the inevitable failures to get to your desired results.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Keep Getting Up
Often the road to success is filled with little failures ( or big ones ). Getting up after you fail is one key to reaching the goals you set for yourself.
You've probably heard about the many failed attempts Thomas Edison had on his way to developing the light bulb. The best basketball players miss a bunch of shots. They keep trying. They learn and keep moving.
You can achieve great success when you learn from your failures and Keep getting up!
You've probably heard about the many failed attempts Thomas Edison had on his way to developing the light bulb. The best basketball players miss a bunch of shots. They keep trying. They learn and keep moving.
You can achieve great success when you learn from your failures and Keep getting up!
Saturday, November 8, 2014
The Choice
Greatness is a choice. You get to choose the actions - the steps that will help you achieve great treasures.
We may make these times better, if you set your course and take action.
"Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains; then help hands, for I have no lands;" or if I have, they are smartly taxed. "He that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour," as Poor Richard says; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we work smart - and hard, we shall never starve; for "at the working man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter." Nor will the bailiff or the constable enter, for "industry pays debts, while despair increases them." What, though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy.
"Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then plow deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep."
Benjamin Franklin
We may make these times better, if you set your course and take action.
"Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains; then help hands, for I have no lands;" or if I have, they are smartly taxed. "He that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour," as Poor Richard says; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we work smart - and hard, we shall never starve; for "at the working man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter." Nor will the bailiff or the constable enter, for "industry pays debts, while despair increases them." What, though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy.
"Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then plow deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep."
Benjamin Franklin
Friday, October 31, 2014
Goals
Many successful people find that writing down your goals is an important habit.
Happy Halloween!
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Attitude Wins
Your attitude really can make a difference. Think about the most successful people you know. Are they more often positive and upbeat? How often do you hear them complain or whine about the negative? Do you find these successful people to be more positive, enthusiastic, energetic and happy? Do they most often see the good in others?
Every day people are bombarded by negative news. Crime, politics, war and a host of bad news fill the airways. Successful people minimize their exposure to all this bad news and instead choose to fill their minds with positive ideas from books and magazines. They tend to look upon problems as opportunities waiting to be uncovered.
Successful people command their thoughts and emotions. As soon as bad thoughts intrude, they cast out anything that challenges their ability to succeed at the task at hand. They do not dwell on negative notions. Their self-talk is positive and not overly critical. They replace bad thoughts with good ones.
Every day people are bombarded by negative news. Crime, politics, war and a host of bad news fill the airways. Successful people minimize their exposure to all this bad news and instead choose to fill their minds with positive ideas from books and magazines. They tend to look upon problems as opportunities waiting to be uncovered.
Successful people command their thoughts and emotions. As soon as bad thoughts intrude, they cast out anything that challenges their ability to succeed at the task at hand. They do not dwell on negative notions. Their self-talk is positive and not overly critical. They replace bad thoughts with good ones.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Evaluate Where You Are
P.T. Barnum was a super successful - and wealthy - businessman. His legendary circus lives on today! Mr Barnum's success was no fluke. He persevered at a number of lofty pursuits - and was quite good at making money!
Work at it, if necessary, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now. The old proverb is full of truth and meaning, "Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well." Many a man acquires a fortune by doing his business thoroughly, while his neighbor remains poor for life, because he only half does it. Ambition, energy, industry, perseverance, are indispensable requisites for success in business.
Exercise caution in making your plans, but be bold in carrying them out. A man who is all caution, will never dare to take hold and be successful; and a man who is all boldness, is merely reckless, and must eventually fail. A man may go on "'change" and make fifty, or one hundred thousand dollars in speculating in stocks, at a single operation. But if he has simple boldness without caution, it is mere chance, and what he gains to-day he will lose to-morrow. You must have both the caution and the boldness, to insure success.
There is no such thing in the world as luck. There never was a man who could go out in the morning and find a purse full of gold in the street to-day, and another to-morrow, and so on, day after day: He may do so once in his life; but so far as mere luck is concerned, he is as liable to lose it as to find it. "Like causes produce like effects." If a man adopts the proper methods to be successful, "luck" will not prevent him.
Work at it, if necessary, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now. The old proverb is full of truth and meaning, "Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well." Many a man acquires a fortune by doing his business thoroughly, while his neighbor remains poor for life, because he only half does it. Ambition, energy, industry, perseverance, are indispensable requisites for success in business.
Exercise caution in making your plans, but be bold in carrying them out. A man who is all caution, will never dare to take hold and be successful; and a man who is all boldness, is merely reckless, and must eventually fail. A man may go on "'change" and make fifty, or one hundred thousand dollars in speculating in stocks, at a single operation. But if he has simple boldness without caution, it is mere chance, and what he gains to-day he will lose to-morrow. You must have both the caution and the boldness, to insure success.
There is no such thing in the world as luck. There never was a man who could go out in the morning and find a purse full of gold in the street to-day, and another to-morrow, and so on, day after day: He may do so once in his life; but so far as mere luck is concerned, he is as liable to lose it as to find it. "Like causes produce like effects." If a man adopts the proper methods to be successful, "luck" will not prevent him.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
Never Give Up
Winston Churchill once gave a speech of just 3 words. Never Give Up!
For many successful people , one key to their success is they never give up. They persevere. Always trying something to move closer to their goals.
Your habits are vital to your success. Develop the habit of perseverance.
When you fall off your board, when you crash and burn, get back on your board and try again. Learn from your failures and keep moving. One of the Secrets of Success is - "Never Give up"!
For many successful people , one key to their success is they never give up. They persevere. Always trying something to move closer to their goals.
Your habits are vital to your success. Develop the habit of perseverance.
When you fall off your board, when you crash and burn, get back on your board and try again. Learn from your failures and keep moving. One of the Secrets of Success is - "Never Give up"!
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Visualize your Success
How do you picture success?
Visualize your success. Think back to a time when you accomplished something that really made you proud. Now imagine the best possible outcome of your new venture and hold on to that feeling – and that image of yourself.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Keep on - Never Give Up
Sometimes the one who stays in the game longer ends up winning...
Whatever happens.... whether you succeed or slip and fall.... i hope you will always keep your eye on the prize. Think positive and always Keep on Dancin!
Millions of of successful people have experienced some kind of setback. They could have just stopped their journey right there and called it quits. Instead, they kept a positive attitude, which gave them the power needed to keep after and reach their goals.
Whatever happens.... whether you succeed or slip and fall.... i hope you will always keep your eye on the prize. Think positive and always Keep on Dancin!
Millions of of successful people have experienced some kind of setback. They could have just stopped their journey right there and called it quits. Instead, they kept a positive attitude, which gave them the power needed to keep after and reach their goals.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Persevere and Win
Often, small steps lead to big results. If you want to learn a new skill, don't try to become an instant expert. The target may just be too big, the road too long. Instead decide you’ll learn to do one small thing really, really well. Then build on that. Success, even minor success, is motivating and creates an awesome feedback loop that will motivate you to do another small thing really well. One step at a time you may eventually become the expert. Start small, stick with it, and over time your big dream will become a reality.
When a man is in the right path, he must persevere. I speak of this because there are some persons who are "born tired;" naturally lazy and possessing no self-reliance and no perseverance. But they can cultivate these qualities, as Davy Crockett said:
"This thing remember, when I am dead: Be sure you are right, then go ahead."
It is this taking action and sticking to it, this determination not to let the "horrors" or the "blues" take possession of you, so as to make you relax your energies in the struggle for your goal, which you must cultivate.
How many have almost reached the goal of their ambition, but, losing faith in themselves, have relaxed their energies, and the golden prize has been lost forever.
It is, no doubt, often true, as Shakespeare says:
"There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune."
If you hesitate, some bolder hand will stretch out before you and get the prize. Remember the proverb of Solomon: "He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."
Perseverance is sometimes but another word for self-reliance. Many persons naturally look on the dark side of life, and borrow trouble. They are born so. Then they ask for advice, and they will be governed by one wind and blown by another, and cannot rely upon themselves. Until you can get so that you can rely upon yourself, you need not expect to succeed.
I have known men, personally, who have met with pecuniary reverses, and absolutely committed suicide, because they thought they could never overcome their misfortune. But I have known others who have met more serious financial difficulties, and have bridged them over by simple perseverance, aided by a firm belief that they were doing justly, and that Providence would "overcome evil with good."
When a man is in the right path, he must persevere. I speak of this because there are some persons who are "born tired;" naturally lazy and possessing no self-reliance and no perseverance. But they can cultivate these qualities, as Davy Crockett said:
"This thing remember, when I am dead: Be sure you are right, then go ahead."
It is this taking action and sticking to it, this determination not to let the "horrors" or the "blues" take possession of you, so as to make you relax your energies in the struggle for your goal, which you must cultivate.
How many have almost reached the goal of their ambition, but, losing faith in themselves, have relaxed their energies, and the golden prize has been lost forever.
It is, no doubt, often true, as Shakespeare says:
"There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune."
If you hesitate, some bolder hand will stretch out before you and get the prize. Remember the proverb of Solomon: "He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."
Perseverance is sometimes but another word for self-reliance. Many persons naturally look on the dark side of life, and borrow trouble. They are born so. Then they ask for advice, and they will be governed by one wind and blown by another, and cannot rely upon themselves. Until you can get so that you can rely upon yourself, you need not expect to succeed.
I have known men, personally, who have met with pecuniary reverses, and absolutely committed suicide, because they thought they could never overcome their misfortune. But I have known others who have met more serious financial difficulties, and have bridged them over by simple perseverance, aided by a firm belief that they were doing justly, and that Providence would "overcome evil with good."
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Picking Good Investments
How do you pick a good investment? Check out these ideas from one of the greatest investors alive today -
You might benefit from reading the investment advice Warren used to make his billions. An early mentor of Mr Buffet was Ben Graham. Warren Buffet learned lots from Mr Graham - and so can you! Check out his book - The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition)
You might benefit from reading the investment advice Warren used to make his billions. An early mentor of Mr Buffet was Ben Graham. Warren Buffet learned lots from Mr Graham - and so can you! Check out his book - The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition)
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Secrets to Getting Rich
Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.
Benjamin Franklin
Do you ever wonder how super rich people do it? The secrets to getting rich may just be far more simple than many imagine. Listen to some eye-opening thoughts from Warren Buffet's right arm guy.
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill
Benjamin Franklin
Do you ever wonder how super rich people do it? The secrets to getting rich may just be far more simple than many imagine. Listen to some eye-opening thoughts from Warren Buffet's right arm guy.
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Do You Have Enough Money?
Legend has it that Kurt Vonnegut and novelist Joseph Heller were once at a party hosted by a flashy, Wall-Street go-zillionaire. So, Kurt mentioned that their super-wealthy host probably makes more money in one day than his fellow author ever made from his best selling book.
And Mr Heller shoots back - "Yes, but I have something he will never have: enough ."
How do you define enough? At what point do you consider your financial efforts a success?
And Mr Heller shoots back - "Yes, but I have something he will never have: enough ."
How do you define enough? At what point do you consider your financial efforts a success?
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Financial Rules to Live By
If you want financial success - you may want to listen to some valuable advice from a true master:
What can you do to better your financial shape? Are you worried about your finances? Struggling to fund your retirement or just trying to get ahead? Try listening to Warren.
What can you do to better your financial shape? Are you worried about your finances? Struggling to fund your retirement or just trying to get ahead? Try listening to Warren.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
Improve Your Financial Life
Do you want a better financial picture? Are you stressed about your money situation? Are you thinking of investing some of your savings? Listen to the experts. You may enjoy this excellent bit of advice from Warren -
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Lessons from a Master
Lessons from the Masters continues with this excellent lesson from Warren Buffet -
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Attracting Success
What is this Law of Attraction ? Listen to Jack Canfield -
Like success, failure is many things to many people. With Positive Mental Attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again.
W. Clement Stone
When our attitude towards ourselves is big, and our attitude toward other is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success.
W. Clement Stone
Daily exercise is a great way to increase your energy and improve your focus. Use your exercise time to unload all the useless stuff and , instead focus more on what really matters. Decide that you're going to be happy and grateful today. And keep moving! Try it. Do it for you!
Like success, failure is many things to many people. With Positive Mental Attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again.
W. Clement Stone
When our attitude towards ourselves is big, and our attitude toward other is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success.
W. Clement Stone
Daily exercise is a great way to increase your energy and improve your focus. Use your exercise time to unload all the useless stuff and , instead focus more on what really matters. Decide that you're going to be happy and grateful today. And keep moving! Try it. Do it for you!
Monday, March 24, 2014
Steps to Success
How to succeed in life? One important step for many successful people is finding and learning from a mentor. Warren Buffet learned from Ben Graham. Keep learning. Seek out expertise in whatever your field of interest.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Success Principles
If you want to be fulfilled, happy, content, and experience inner peace and ultimate fulfillment, it’s critical that you discover your purpose. Without a purpose as the compass to guide you, your goals and action plans may not ultimately fulfill you.
I believe that each of us is born with a life purpose. Identifying, acknowledging, and honoring this purpose is perhaps the most important action successful people take. They take the time to understand what they’re here to do – and then they pursue that with passion and enthusiasm.
For some of us, our purpose is obvious and clear. We’re born with a set of talents and through persistent practice, we develop our talents into skills.
My children are prime examples. It was clear from the moment they got on the planet what they were interested in. One son wanted to draw all the time, and he is now in the art world. Another son was always tapping out rhythms on paint cans and dishes, and he’s now in the music world, along with one of his brothers. My daughter is in the literary world, and my stepson is definitely in the business world. They had natural talents that were clear indicators for what they ended up ultimately being passionate about.
For some people, though, it’s not as easy to identify a passion. Alternatively, you may enjoy what you do, but on deeper exploration, discover that you’re passionate about something altogether different than what you do. There are two processes that I’ve found to be extremely helpful in discovering – and living – your passion.
The Life Purpose Exercise
The Success Principles describes a simple process that can help you identify your passion in as little as 10 minutes.
The process involves answering three questions:
1. “What are two qualities I most love expressing in life?” For me, it would be love and joy.
2. “What are two ways I most love expressing those qualities?” For me, it’s inspiring people with stories like the Chicken Soup books and empowering people through my live trainings, home study courses, books, DVDs and teleseminars.
3. “What would the world look like if it were perfect right now, according to me?” For me, it would be that everyone was living their highest vision in the context of love and joy.
Once you have answers to all three questions, you can combine them into a single statement. My life purpose is to inspire and empower people to live their highest vision in the context of love and joy, and for the highest good of all concerned.
To identify ways that you can live your passion, ask yourself this additional question: “On a scale of 1 to 10, how actively am I living this passion, or how actively am I living this purpose?”
If your answer is anything less than a 10, ask yourself, “What would I have to do to make it a 10?” The answers that you come up with are the action steps you need to take so that you can begin living your passions on a day-to-day level.
Buy Jack's Book -
The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
The Passion Test
Developed by Chris and Janet Attwood, the passion test is a simple, yet elegant, process. You start by filling in the blank 15 times for the following statement: “When my life is ideal, I am ___.” The word(s) you choose to fill in the blank must be a verb.
When Janet took me through the process, my statements looked like this:
My life is ideal when I’m being of service to massive numbers of people.
My life is ideal when I’m helping people with their vision.
My life is ideal when I’m speaking to large groups.
My life is ideal when I’m being part of a spiritual leaders network.
My life is ideal when I’m creating a core group of ongoing trainers who feel identified with my organization.
Once you’ve created 15 statements, you identify the top 5 choices. To do this, you compare statements #1 and #2 to identify which is most important. Take the winner of that comparison and decide whether it’s more or less important than statement #3. Then take the winner of that comparison, and decide whether it’s more or less important than statement #4, and so on until you’ve identified the passion that is most meaningful to you. Repeat the process with the remaining 14 statements to identify your second choice. Then repeat the process until you’ve pinpointed your top 5 passions.
Next, create markers for each of your top five passions, so that you can look at your life and easily tell whether you are living that passion. For me, a marker would be “When I’m helping people live their vision I’m giving at least 20 workshops a year for at least 10,000 people total, and at each event, people are coming up afterwards and saying, ‘You’ve really empowered me to live my vision.’”
One you know what your passions are and how your life will look when you are living it, you can create action plans to turn your dreams into reality.
To learn more about this process, I highly recommend the Attwoods’ book, The Passion Test.
Just Lean Into It
Once you identify your passion, you don’t need to overhaul your life completely and all at once. Instead, follow Success Principles #24 and “Lean into it.” Start living your passion, and stay in tune to the feedback you’re receiving and how you’re feeling. Adjust how you’re living your passion, until you feel that you’re living in bliss.
- See more at: http://jackcanfield.com/are-you-living-your-passion/#sthash.FVg1LAVA.dpuf
Jack Canfield, America's #1 Success Coach, is founder of the billion-dollar book brand Chicken Soup for the Soul® and a leading authority on Peak Performance and Life Success. If you're ready to jump-start your life, make more money, and have more fun and joy in all that you do, get FREE success tips from Jack Canfield now at: www.FreeSuccessStrategies.com - See more at: http://jackcanfield.com/are-you-living-your-passion/#sthash.FVg1LAVA.dpuf
I believe that each of us is born with a life purpose. Identifying, acknowledging, and honoring this purpose is perhaps the most important action successful people take. They take the time to understand what they’re here to do – and then they pursue that with passion and enthusiasm.
For some of us, our purpose is obvious and clear. We’re born with a set of talents and through persistent practice, we develop our talents into skills.
My children are prime examples. It was clear from the moment they got on the planet what they were interested in. One son wanted to draw all the time, and he is now in the art world. Another son was always tapping out rhythms on paint cans and dishes, and he’s now in the music world, along with one of his brothers. My daughter is in the literary world, and my stepson is definitely in the business world. They had natural talents that were clear indicators for what they ended up ultimately being passionate about.
For some people, though, it’s not as easy to identify a passion. Alternatively, you may enjoy what you do, but on deeper exploration, discover that you’re passionate about something altogether different than what you do. There are two processes that I’ve found to be extremely helpful in discovering – and living – your passion.
The Life Purpose Exercise
The Success Principles describes a simple process that can help you identify your passion in as little as 10 minutes.
The process involves answering three questions:
1. “What are two qualities I most love expressing in life?” For me, it would be love and joy.
2. “What are two ways I most love expressing those qualities?” For me, it’s inspiring people with stories like the Chicken Soup books and empowering people through my live trainings, home study courses, books, DVDs and teleseminars.
3. “What would the world look like if it were perfect right now, according to me?” For me, it would be that everyone was living their highest vision in the context of love and joy.
Once you have answers to all three questions, you can combine them into a single statement. My life purpose is to inspire and empower people to live their highest vision in the context of love and joy, and for the highest good of all concerned.
To identify ways that you can live your passion, ask yourself this additional question: “On a scale of 1 to 10, how actively am I living this passion, or how actively am I living this purpose?”
If your answer is anything less than a 10, ask yourself, “What would I have to do to make it a 10?” The answers that you come up with are the action steps you need to take so that you can begin living your passions on a day-to-day level.
Buy Jack's Book -
The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
The Passion Test
Developed by Chris and Janet Attwood, the passion test is a simple, yet elegant, process. You start by filling in the blank 15 times for the following statement: “When my life is ideal, I am ___.” The word(s) you choose to fill in the blank must be a verb.
When Janet took me through the process, my statements looked like this:
My life is ideal when I’m being of service to massive numbers of people.
My life is ideal when I’m helping people with their vision.
My life is ideal when I’m speaking to large groups.
My life is ideal when I’m being part of a spiritual leaders network.
My life is ideal when I’m creating a core group of ongoing trainers who feel identified with my organization.
Once you’ve created 15 statements, you identify the top 5 choices. To do this, you compare statements #1 and #2 to identify which is most important. Take the winner of that comparison and decide whether it’s more or less important than statement #3. Then take the winner of that comparison, and decide whether it’s more or less important than statement #4, and so on until you’ve identified the passion that is most meaningful to you. Repeat the process with the remaining 14 statements to identify your second choice. Then repeat the process until you’ve pinpointed your top 5 passions.
Next, create markers for each of your top five passions, so that you can look at your life and easily tell whether you are living that passion. For me, a marker would be “When I’m helping people live their vision I’m giving at least 20 workshops a year for at least 10,000 people total, and at each event, people are coming up afterwards and saying, ‘You’ve really empowered me to live my vision.’”
One you know what your passions are and how your life will look when you are living it, you can create action plans to turn your dreams into reality.
To learn more about this process, I highly recommend the Attwoods’ book, The Passion Test.
Just Lean Into It
Once you identify your passion, you don’t need to overhaul your life completely and all at once. Instead, follow Success Principles #24 and “Lean into it.” Start living your passion, and stay in tune to the feedback you’re receiving and how you’re feeling. Adjust how you’re living your passion, until you feel that you’re living in bliss.
- See more at: http://jackcanfield.com/are-you-living-your-passion/#sthash.FVg1LAVA.dpuf
Jack Canfield, America's #1 Success Coach, is founder of the billion-dollar book brand Chicken Soup for the Soul® and a leading authority on Peak Performance and Life Success. If you're ready to jump-start your life, make more money, and have more fun and joy in all that you do, get FREE success tips from Jack Canfield now at: www.FreeSuccessStrategies.com - See more at: http://jackcanfield.com/are-you-living-your-passion/#sthash.FVg1LAVA.dpuf
Friday, February 14, 2014
Make Someone's Day
How to give to others that most sought after of our basic needs? The craving to be liked or appreciated. The desire to feel important.
Do you want to enjoy life more? Many successful, happy people have found a secret known for centuries - Share a happy thought or word with someone else. Make somebody - anybody smile. Share an act of kindness with someone else. Make their day a little better - and see what happens. You end up having a better day too!
Dale Carnegie wrote the classic on this.
Do you want to enjoy life more? Many successful, happy people have found a secret known for centuries - Share a happy thought or word with someone else. Make somebody - anybody smile. Share an act of kindness with someone else. Make their day a little better - and see what happens. You end up having a better day too!
Dale Carnegie wrote the classic on this.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Key to A Better Life
A study of over 14,000 women showed that active women were 55 percent less likely to die of breast cancer than women who chose not to exercise and stay fit.
The journey to better health and fitness is one that benefits everyone. It doesn't matter how old you are or what kind of shape you are today. You can benefit from a little daily exercise and a healthy diet.
They say that "Variety is the spice of Life." Well, you can enjoy eating a variety of foods every day - grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, lean meats, and low fat dairy products. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Dehydration can stop even the finest athlete from playing his or her best game!
Enjoy a variety of healthy pursuits. Join a fall or winter league in your favorite sport! Or try a new sport! Even the simple act of taking a daily walk has helped countless people enjoy life a little more and get in some heart-healthy exercise! The opportunities are nearly endless - enjoy a nice, refreshing walk after dinner. Turn off the TV, save a little money and take the dog or the kids for a long walk. Do you live less than a couple miles from the office or wherever you work? Walk to work or school. Walk to the store instead of driving.
You can look younger and start feeling years younger too! Enjoy life more! Get up and start moving - getting some exercise every day! The more vigorous the better! If you want to lose weight and keep it off - you simply have to burn more calories! No magic mystery pills - no weird science - just good, old fashioned exercise - any way you like!
If you want more energy and a slimmer, sexier body - you can have it all! Medical and health professionals have known the secret formula for years! The quickest way to lose weight - and then keep it off - is with daily exercise.
The journey to better health and fitness is one that benefits everyone. It doesn't matter how old you are or what kind of shape you are today. You can benefit from a little daily exercise and a healthy diet.
They say that "Variety is the spice of Life." Well, you can enjoy eating a variety of foods every day - grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, lean meats, and low fat dairy products. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Dehydration can stop even the finest athlete from playing his or her best game!
Enjoy a variety of healthy pursuits. Join a fall or winter league in your favorite sport! Or try a new sport! Even the simple act of taking a daily walk has helped countless people enjoy life a little more and get in some heart-healthy exercise! The opportunities are nearly endless - enjoy a nice, refreshing walk after dinner. Turn off the TV, save a little money and take the dog or the kids for a long walk. Do you live less than a couple miles from the office or wherever you work? Walk to work or school. Walk to the store instead of driving.
You can look younger and start feeling years younger too! Enjoy life more! Get up and start moving - getting some exercise every day! The more vigorous the better! If you want to lose weight and keep it off - you simply have to burn more calories! No magic mystery pills - no weird science - just good, old fashioned exercise - any way you like!
If you want more energy and a slimmer, sexier body - you can have it all! Medical and health professionals have known the secret formula for years! The quickest way to lose weight - and then keep it off - is with daily exercise.
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