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Issue 326 - August 29, 2007
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"We don't see things as they are. We see
them as we are." Anais Nin
Today's issue includes:
1. Your Achievement Article - The Major Key to Your Better Future is You by Jim Rohn
2. Your Achievement Quotes - Getting Started, Giving/Abundance and Goals
3. Your Achievement Tips - The Scientific Process Behind Making Wishes Come True by Mark Victor Hansen
4. Not just one idea...
5. More Information
1. Your Achievement Article
The Major Key to Your Better Future is You by Jim Rohn
Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth. It's really the open door to it all. In fact I'd like to have you memorize a most important phrase. Here it is, "The major key to your better future is YOU."
Let me repeat that. "The major key to your better future is YOU." Put it someplace where you can see it everyday, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, at the office, anywhere where you can see it everyday. The major key to your better future is YOU. Try to remember that every day you live and think about it. The major key is YOU.
Now, there are many things that will help your better future. If you belong to a strong, dynamic, progressive company, that would help. If the company has good products, good services that you are proud of, that would certainly help. If there were good sales aids, that would help, good training would certainly help. If there is strong leadership that will certainly help. All of these things will help, and of course, if it doesn't storm, that will help. If your car doesn't break down, that will help. If the kids don't get sick, that will help. If the neighbors stay half way civil, that will help. If your relatives don't bug you, that will help. If it isn't too cold, if it isn't too hot, all those things will help your better future. And if prices don't go much higher and if taxes don't get much heavier, that will help. And if the economy stays stable, those things will all help. We could go on and on with the list; but remember this, the list of things that I've just covered and many more - all put together - play a minor role in your better future.
The major key to your better future is you. Lock your mind onto that. This is a super important point to remember. The major key is you. A friend of mine has always answered when asked, "How do you develop an above average income?" He says, "Simple. Become an above average person. Work on you." My friend says, "Develop an above average handshake." He says, "A lot of people want to be successful, and they don't even work on their handshake. As easy as that would be to start, they let it slide. They don't understand." My friend says, "Develop an above average smile. Develop an above average excitement. Develop an above average dedication. Develop an above average interest in other people." He says, "To have more, become more." Remember; work harder on yourself than you do on your job. For a long time in my life, I didn't have this figured out.
Strangely enough, with two different people in the same company one may earn an extra $100 a month, and the other may earn a $1,000. What could possibly be the difference? If the products were the same, if the training was the same, if they both had the same literature, the same tools. If they both had the same teacher, the same compensation plan, if they both attended the same meetings, why would one person earn the $100 per month and the other person earn the $1000?
Remember here is the difference...the difference is personal, inside, not outside, inside.
You see the real difference is inside you. In fact, the difference IS you. Someone once said, "The magic is not in the products. The magic is not in the literature. The magic is not in the film. There isn't a magic meeting, but the magic that makes things better is inside you, and personal growth makes this magic work for you."
The magic is in believing. The magic is in daring. The magic is in trying. The real magic is in persevering. The magic is in accepting. It's in working. The magic is in thinking. There is magic in a handshake. There is magic in a smile. There is magic in excitement and determination. There is real magic in compassion and caring and sharing. There is unusual magic in strong feeling and you see, all that comes from inside, not outside. So, the difference is inside you. The real difference is you. You are the major key to your better future.
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
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"If you wish to have power and influence over the many, be faithful (disciplined) when there is just a few. If you have a few employees, a few distributors, a few people, that's the time to stay in touch and be totally absorbed – when there is just a few."
Jim Rohn
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2. Your Achievement Quotes
GETTING STARTED
"Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly." -- Robert Schuller
"Do not wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person." -- Mother Theresa
"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great." -- Les Brown
"Don't wait. The time will never be just right." -- Napoleon Hill
GIVING/ABUNDANCE
"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand." -- Woodrow Wilson
"From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life." -- Arthur Ashe
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." -- Norman MacEwan
"The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others." -- Homer
GOALS
"In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high." -- Henry David Thoreau
"A winner concentrates on that which is goal achieving rather than tension relieving." -- Denis Waitley
"Make every goal clear, specific, measurable, and time bounded." -- Brian Tracy
"Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan." -- Tom Landry
"I not only use all the brains that I
have, but all that I can borrow." Woodrow Wilson
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"If I knew I was going to live this
long, I'd have taken better care of myself." Mickey Mantle
3. Your Achievement Tips
The Scientific Process Behind Making Wishes Come True by Mark Victor Hansen
I've told people thousands of times that they've just go to ask for what they want. And I find that most people only have one problem with this directive . . . They don't KNOW what they want!
You can't ask for what you want unless you know what it is! In this exercise, I'm going to start you on a wonderful path of painting your dreams into reality. I'm going to teach you the secrets behind setting – and achieving – your greatest ambitions.
Before we set off on this path together, let me make one thing very clear: The word "goals" can be intimidating – it can feel so overbearing that it keeps people from even beginning the process. So, let's instead think of goals as a "To Do List With Deadlines."
Do the deadlines have to be tomorrow? Next week? Of course not. This is your To Do List for the rest of your life. Goals can be added to, subtracted from and – most importantly – scratched off the list – as you move through your life.
Here's a checklist to ensure you're using a successful framework to set your To Do List:
• Your most important goals must be yours. Not your spouse's. Not your child's. Not your employer's. Yours. When you let other people determine your definition of success, you're sabotaging your own future.
• Your goals must mean something to you. When you write your goals, you must ask yourself, "What's really important to me?" "What am I prepared to give up to make this happen?" Your reasons for charting a new course of action give you the drive and energy to get up every morning.
• Your goals must be specific and measurable. Vague generalizations and wishy-washy statements aren't good enough. Be very specific!
• Your goals must be flexible. A flexible plan keeps you from feeling suffocated and allows you to take advantage of genuine opportunities that walk in your future door.
• Your goals must be challenging, exciting. Force yourself to jump out of your comfort zone to acquire that energy and edge.
• Your goals must be in alignment with your values. Pay attention to your intuition, your gut. When you set a goal that contradicts your values, something inside will twinge. Pay attention.
• Your goals must be well-balanced. Make sure you include areas that allow time to relax, have fun and enjoy people in your closest circle.
• Your goals must be realistic. Be expansive but don't be ridiculous. If you're four feet tall, you will probably never play in the NBA. Also, be sure to allow yourself time to get there.
• Your goals must include contribution. Unfortunately, many people get so wrapped up in pursuing their goals that they don't have time in their lives to give something back to society. Build this into your goals program.
• Your goals need to be supported. Either selectivity share a few of your dreams with a number of people, or share all of your dreams with a select few people. In either case, you're creating a web of support and accountability for yourself.
Go For the Gusto – 101 Goals!
It's time to get started on your master plan. Give yourself some quiet time, put on some relaxing music . . . and write down 101 goals.
Open your mind to ALL the possibilities. Start each goal with "I am" or "I will." Don´t even THINK about restricting yourself! To help you with this process, here are some key questions to ask yourself:
What do I want to do?
What do I want to have?
Where do I want to go?
What contribution do I want to make?
What do I want to learn?
Who do I want to meet and spend my time with?
How much do I want to earn, save and invest?
What will I do for fun and optimum health?
This process may take two hours. It may take two weeks. Don't stop until you have 101 goals. Remember, you're building your better life here – it's the only life you have.
Mark Victor Hansen
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"Waste neither time nor money, but make
the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and
with them everything." Benjamin Franklin
4. Not just one idea...
We've all heard the concept that just one idea may
be worth hundreds, if not thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars to
our businesses or incomes.
Well then, how about hundreds of ideas from some of
the most creative and successful men and women in the areas of business,
sports, health and wealth?
Chris Widener did an in-depth interview with Jim
Rohn, as well as other individuals such as Mark Victor Hansen, Brian Tracy,
Colette Carlson, John Connors (former CFO of Microsoft), Tony Alessandra and
many more.
Chris learned early on that if you're interested in
achieving success easier, faster and with fewer struggles, then one of the
easiest ways is to learn how other successful people did it and then
simply...
Copy them!
You see, achieving success isn't all rocket science.
Success is like a combination safe. Once you get the combination right, the
safe will open. And the simplest way to get this combination is to ask those
who already know what it is.
Because of this Chris decided to use as many
connections and as much influence as he could, pull as many strings as
possible, and he was able to land one-on-one, in-depth conversations with
some of today's most renowned experts in their fields. These interviews were
filmed and now are available on both DVD and CD.
Here are just a few samples from the individual
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title):
Success tips shared by John Connors (former CFO
of Microsoft)
- Keys to becoming a better leader.
- How to thrive as a manager in a corporate
environment.
- Have you ever been asked to lead a group that knew
things you didn't or did things you aren't familiar with? Find out how John
conquered this dilemma and what he did to earn the cooperation of his
team-members.
- How to get people who are better and smarter than
you to work for you... and how to keep them in your group.
- How to grow and get to the next level in your
career.
Success tips shared by Colette Carlson (Colette
specializes in sales training & behavioral change)
- Are you pretending to be someone you're not just
to make others happy? Or do you find yourself saying "yes" when you actually
want to say "no"? Find out how you can be more assertive and let others know
your true self and your true desires, without worrying about offending
others in the process.
- How to defeat self-doubt.
- Why most women play the "sweet and kind" game and
create a false sense of authenticity.
- Why it's not a good idea to compare yourself with
those who are at the top of their game, and what to do instead.
- How to say "no" when you really want to (and not
feel bad about it).
Success tips shared by David Cook (David has been
named one of the top 10 sports psychologists in the world and has served as
mental training coach for the world champion San Antonio Spurs and counseled
hundreds of top athletes and businesses.)
- The cause of unnecessary stress and anxiety, and
how to cure it.
- Why you can consider fear of failure a blessing.
- The great American trap - the common "gauge of
success" that causes most people to undermine their worth and how to break
free from it.
- The one "coaching" method that anyone can use, in
any field or industry, that creates a strong and united team.
- Why some people dominate their industries while
most others fail even before they get started. Find out what makes the
difference and how you can be one of those who succeed!
- Find out how you can banish any "interference"
that goes on in your head and never be "tongue tied" whenever you're giving
a presentation.
Success tips shared by Brian Tracy (one of
America's leading authorities on development of human potential and personal
effectiveness)
- How "the law of cause and effect" works, and how
you can use it to design the life you've always dreamed about.
- Combinations, recipes and formulas for success.
- The most valuable education you can give yourself.
Clue: It's not an MBA, and it's worth 10-20 times more than a university
education!
- An insider look into the mindset of top
salespeople. (This is the secret they keep "hush-hush" so they always have
an edge over their competitors.)
- How to be a master at anything.
- The simple key to prosperity and entrepreneurial
success.
Success tips shared by Mark Victor Hansen have
sold over 100 million books through his Chicken Soup For The Soul series and
The Power Of Focus, and The One Minute Millionaire.
- How he took a book that nobody wanted to publish
and turned it into a multi-million best seller.
- Examples of how to grow rich in a niche.
- 3 things you need to have to get yourself out of
sticky situations.
- The key skill everyone should have if they're
interested in succeeding in life.
- How to start building your empire.
- Great books to guide you to making your first
million.
- Special Bonus: The most listened to audio
program of all time that has changed the lives of millions. FREE for you to
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And many, many more great experts and titles. I
believe this is one of the most comprehensive personal development and
success library ever created and is a must for your personal and business
library.
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"Don't be afraid to give your best to
what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that
much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take
care of themselves." Dale Carnegie
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