Here’s the Biggest Secret…

Ready?

There are no secrets.

There is only dedicated applied attitude and enthusiasm to a proven vehicle over a constant period of time.

Wait a minute you say – there’s the famous ‘ The Secret ‘ DVD (soon to be a musical) that has motivated hundreds of people, thousands of people.
Yes it has.

And that was about getting your mind right, sometimes called motivation and it is a wonderful thing, for a day or so – but no-one achieves any form of success because they watched a video or – (hard to believe) just because they saw a Tony Robbins video.

There also has to be a reason, a method and a dream, and a work plan that can be harnessed to the motivation.
‘The Secret’ offered different ways of believing – and belief is everything, yes – but not random motivation. First there has to be a thing you want to achieve, a dream, a goal, a reason -and then that dream and that goal needs fuel, and the fuel is belief.

Motivation alone does nothing other than produce adrenaline.

If you just think it would be cool’ to be successful in say, the Internet Marketing field, that’s ‘nice’. It’s not powerful, it’s not demanding, and it’s not enough. But if you want to ‘own’ a particular niche in Internet Marketing, and you are bound and determined to be the best part of that niche – that is powerful, that will drive you forward.

Motivation, ‘secret strategies” and ‘automatic guaranteed success software’- are great marketing pitches, but they do nothing, and produce nothing. No-one, ever (let me repeat) no-one ever, became successful because he or she was mindlessly motivated, or found a secret no-one else had. No-one has ever – ever- become successful on any form of auto-pilot.

Success is achievement – and achievement takes dedication, work, and applied enthusiasm. And it takes time.

Think of athletes, at say, the Olympics – are they motivating themselves there? Yes of course.
Are they self-talking and focusing to get into some form of the ‘Zone’? Yes

Is that their secret? -No.

The Olympics is the culmination of at least, at least, 10 years of training and effort and sweat and doing things when you didn’t want to, and when you hurt and when you were sick and when you didn’t believe in any fiber of your being that you could achieve anything. The Olympics is the stage show – but the effort is always behind stage, off stage.

Much like a speaker at a Success or Internet Conference -they don’t create success on stage. The work and the success is in the years of work and dedicated effort that put them there, on that stage, the work you don’t see. The work you have to do, when no-one is watching, when there is no applause.

Success is achievement and achievement is work.

No-one likes work, everyone like achievement – so what is going to get you through the work, the non-stop, endless work to get to the achievement?

Motivation? Certainly.
Secrets? Yes – if you believe in secrets enough that they motivate you.
Effort – yes but directed effort.
Enthusiasm? Yes – but never just enthusiasm alone.

What keeps all these things together through the failures and the ups and the downs?

Your strong belief that you want the thing you want. That is called the dream. A dream you believe you can ‘own’.

Everyone at the Olympics is there to win, but there is only one winner in any event – so are the other dreams false – should they have never dreamed? Are all the rest losers?

Now that is language no ‘winner’ ever speaks, because to achieve you need focus, and the dream is the focus.

If you have trained for 10 years to win the 100 meter or 500 meter race, and you don’t, that year, you either go on to the next Olympics, wiser and stronger or if time has run out you stop – but you know, you absolutely know, those 10 years were the most important 10 years of your life – when you were focused, and rich in energy and belief and achieved something less than 0.1% of the world ever achieves. You went to the Olympics.

Having a dream is the ultimate secret. The dream and an absolute committed belief that – this particular dream – you own.

The rest is all work.
And attitude.
And enthusiasm.

Success is never accidental – and that’s no secret.

“I remember one time I was driving through e a s t e r n Arizona and I saw one of those giant earth-moving machines roaring along the road with what looked like 30 tons of dirt in it – a tremendous, incredible machine – and there was a little man perched way up on top with the wheel in his hands, guiding it. As I drove along I was struck by the similarity of that machine to the human mind. Just suppose you’re sitting at the controls of such a vast source of energy. Are you going to sit back and fold your arms and let it run itself into a ditch? Or are you going to keep both hands firmly on the wheel and control and direct this power to a specific, worthwhile purpose? It’s up to you. You’re in the driver’s seat. You see, the very law that gives us success is a double-edged sword. We must control our thinking. The same rule that can lead people to lives of success, wealth, happiness, and all the things they ever dreamed of – that very same law can lead them into the gutter. It’s all in how they use it… for good or for bad. That is The Strangest Secret!”
Earl Nightingale – The Strangest Secret

So you’re thinking about success. You are looking at an endeavor and wondering the chances of success.

You are scanning the internet and the bookstores and looking at the immensity of the information on ‘Success’ – and wondering –“what’s the part that works – for me?”

There are, to simplify only two components

1)      The physical work, the activity that is required.

2)      The mental work, the mental activity required to keep the energy and focus.

You may ask – but shouldn’t I know if it can be done? Shouldn’t I assess the possibilities, the statistical probabilities for failure or success? Shouldn’t I track what has been done before by people such as me, my family history, my tendency for failure or success? Shouldn’t I check the plan?

There are, to simplify, only two components

1)      The work.

To answer your question – will it work?

Yes, if you can create it in your mind, it is therefore possible. Of course if it is wild and outlandish like say catching moonbeams in a jar, you may need to wait for technology to catch up. And also the more edgy and outlandish, the more you need to focus on the plan needed to get there.

However  lets look ta the more mundane, say creating a successful enterprise or business, or reaching some goal in a sporting event.

In all cases look at the goal, the desired result and plan the work that gets that result. And plan your work with open eyes, don’t fudge the effort that may be required.

Check your plan with those that have achieved the same type of goal, find mentors and people of like minds and aspirations and use their knowledge and energy to make sure you are on track

2)      The thinking part

This is the most important. No matter how great the plan, how well thought out, how simple, how attractive, if your heart is not in it , if you cannot stay motivated –and  it will not be achievable, for you.

This answers the question we all tend to ask – “yes others may achieve , but I am can’t, I am not lucky, or smart enough or trained enough or old enough or” – STOP.

Whenever you hear that voice inside your head, turn it away, turn it off, make a conscious decision not to listen (you can do that), because its called an excuse. And excuses are always lies.

If it can be done – you can do it.

The most effort, more than all the physical work needed, will be in your mind. How you think about yourself, and the work and the result.

If you can’t get excited about the result, the goal you are setting out for, forget it. If there is no emotional charge behind the work, it won’t happen. So either find a way to become excited about the result, or find another result you will be excited about.

Its an absolutely truism, if you change the way you think – you change the world around you, for good or bad.

You can change your circumstance, by the way you see yourself. And you change the way you think about things by the input you allow into your mind; the books you read, the people you talk to, the Television you watch, the movies you see – all that input has an effect.

We are all susceptible to the input we receive, and we all will tend to rather have an excuse than do something wonderful. And everyday we immerse ourselves in input and information. Pay attention if you want to create success, is the input helping you or not, if it isn’t, get away from it. Athletes train mentally and physically, they are careful about what they eat, what they do to their bodies so they can maintain optimum fitness, but also they are 100% aware of the things they let into their minds. They know their minds are the strongest part of their body abd needs the most training

“Your attitude changes your altitude”. An Oldie but Goldie, and its true. Achievement  is about keeping your mind focused on what can be done and protecting your mind from the massive noise of ‘no you can’t’ that is out there.

Trick your mind into believing what you desire is possible, and don’t stop until you have achieved it. It’s just a trick, but it’s the greatest trick out there.

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Between the time of birth and three years -we learn more than at any other times in our lives. Among other things for instance, we learn to walk talk and become aware of the fact there is something other than us, something called the world. If a two year olds parents are multilingual so is that child. A child is not good or bad at languages – they just absorb the language. By association

The power of association is the strongest teaching  we know. If you hang around people who are criminals – unless and until you leave that circle – you will become a criminal. If you associate with musicians – you will become a musician. And here’s a scarier thing – if you associate only with people who earn about $20,000 a year – you will make about $20,00 a year. By the same token, if you hang around people who make $100,000 a year – you will make about $100,000 a year. We become who we associate with.

So the guaranteed way to success is to associate with successful people.

However here is the big secret to that obvious fact, or at least the big caveat most people do not think about. First of all be very clear as to what success means to you. A lot of wealthy people are not necessarily successful in the rest of their lives, and certainly not all wealthy people are happy. Also be aware many wealthy people have inherited their wealth, that is they have not created it themselves, it had been passed on or handed to them. Wealth does not necessarily  mean success, and wealth certainly does not automatically mean a life that prospers.

So the big secret, the step people forget to do? Be very clear about what success means to you. Define it in your own terms. And, I think, one of the best ways to do this is to worry less about the money and more about the lifestyle you wish to achieve. In the end money is only a medium of exchange. What do you want your money to create for you: houses, cars, all the things that glitter, freedom, control of your time, stress free living? What is it, exactly and precisely, you are looking for?

Once you have defined success in your own terms, seek out people who have created that lifestyle with their own businesses, by their own hands. Ideally seek out successful entrepreneurs in the field you have chosen, but that is not as vital as seeking our people who have created the lifestyle you are looking for. Seek them out and be around them as much as you can.

Most businesses have seminars, live meetings, where the people in that industry can get together and learn and network. Go to as many of these live events as you can, invest the time to find those that are successful, talk to them introduce yourself, watch what they do, and how they handle themselves, and learn what they know.

The guaranteed way to success in any field is to define what success means to you, and then find people who have that success and then learn from them. And you learn from them by as much as possible, being in their circle, even if that can only happen at seminars or live events. However you can arrange it (without stalking them, of course), associate with them and who they associate with. Find out if there is any way perhaps you can help them, because in the end, their association will lift you, to your success

Have you ever thought to yourself that there aren’t enough hours in the day, or felt overwhelmed at the tasks facing you? If you have, this article can help you!

• Clarify your goals and strategy. Be very clear about your aims and ambitions, both short and long term. Write them down. Once you know what you really want to achieve (and why) it’s easier to make decisions about what needs doing, and to plan accordingly.

• Focus on your top priorities. You’ll be more productive and profitable if you identify and.focus on the areas most important to your business. Work on the fundamentals first. The Latin word ‘fundamentum’ means foundation – so take action, build strong foundations and the rest should follow.

• Schedule time. Literally write an appointment in your work planner (you do have one of those, don’t you?) to set aside a realistic block of time for your priority actions. This reduces anxiety over not having enough time and keeps you focused.

• Say no! Consider Jim Rohn’s suggestion. “Learn how to say no. Don’t let your mouth overload your back.” Always check your schedule before committing to anything new. Don’t allow others to divert you from your objectives.

• Create supportive systems. This includes systems for filing, management information and communication.

• Take a reality check. Will your current activity have a positive outcome, or are you doing it to avoid something else? Ask yourself – will doing this take me towards my goal? As Peter F Drucker observed “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.”

• Delegate! It’s tempting to do something yourself when you think you can do it faster and better. But consider the long term – delegation now will save time in the future, and if done appropriately can motivate your staff, boost their confidence and help them develop their skills.

• Repeat your success. Remember the last time you went away on holiday, and how you got so much done in those few days before you left? What strategies and techniques did you employ that made you so effective and focused? Can you repeat them? Alternatively, imagine you are going away tomorrow and work through today accordingly.

• Balance your life. Formally schedule personal activities too, so you make time for family, friends, your health and fun because having a balanced life reduces stress and increases energy levels. Time management is really about life management!

• End the day. At the end of the working day, tidy your desk, make notes about what needs doing tomorrow and prioritize those tasks. You’ll worry less that evening and be prepared and focused the next morning.

And a final thought. “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein.”

And lastly remember all  directed activity produces results – its irrelevant whether the results are good or bad. Results are important.

Doing something is always better than thinking about doing something

THE THREE KEYS

1: Trust

2: Value

3: Time

Three keys to a relationship that works

1 Trust

2: Value

3: time

Selling, or marketing that is worthy, is actually building a relationship, a trustworthy relationship

Make a friend, one customer at a time

Even if you have 20,000 people on your list – you are only ever talking to one person- they need to belive you.

So you better know your list, as you should know your partner in a relationship.

Most internet selling (because of the flighty nature of the internet, the ADD nature of the Internet) seems to devolve to the fast sale, the wham bam. Thats a lot of work for little reward.

Build a long term business, that is one you need to do less and less work in, yet earn more and more income.

How do you build trust?

Give more value than you receive and be prepared to put a lot of time into building the relationship, so it lasts.

Resolutions for 2011

Do something that scares you every day (not as in jumping off a cliff naked – more like making that sales call or confronting that late bill or going for a check up or…)

Be open to being open. Talk to the newcomer, say hi to the stranger, open your new website now, wear odd socks, get out of your comfort zone

Raise the bar on your personal goals

Raise the bar on your business goals – but within the realm of sanity.

Base all resolutions from where you are Now. Not where you told everyone you would be, not where you ‘should’ be, not where you would like to be. Where you are – start at ground zero. Then move forward

Finish the project. Finish whats started. Complete the course. Read the manual. Finish whats started

Create opportunity in your self and others. Find things that create opportunity as oppose to that which cannot fail.Find things that allow you to bring along others on the journey – for their sake,not for yours.

If you haven’t already – start a journey. Could be to a place – somewhere that doesn’t speak your language or have your customs, or it could be your life, maybe its stopped, start it up – enjoy the rush of making it a journey

allow fun to be a factor

Don’t buy another marketing course – until – you finish the ones you have. Finish the project. Finish the course. Watch all the videos, take notes. Become the ultimate student.

Add value.

Expand your circle of influence.

Add Value

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What Are Life Coaches?

These are people who seem to know how to get their life going after it stalls. A stall doesn’t have to be a problem. It could be that you have gotten into a rut and are getting bored with your life. You want to move in new direction but don’t know how.

Life coaches are people who have learned strategies to explore new options and keep their life fresh. They want to share those tools and techniques with you in an effort to enhance your life. There are many aspects to life and therefore, many types of life coaches.

Some are general in scope and other do specific areas. You may have a life coach that specializes in business development. There are others that coach seniors through retirement. Still others work with teaching parents how to parent better. You can find a life coach for almost any niche of life.
It is important to know that all life coaches are not licensed professionals. The profession is still relatively new. There is an international accrediting body, the IFC (International Coach Federation), but you don’t need to attend an accredited institution to call yourself a life coach. You can take courses to deal with the business aspect of coaching as well as how to draw information from your clients to enhance their lives.

How Can They Help?
A life coach is not a therapist. They work with individuals that have an idea of where they want to go and need help getting there. Through their personal experience and coursework that they have done, they can teach you how to go about setting goals and meeting them.

Life coaches are meant to help jumpstart your thinking. Most of us are reluctant to think “outside the box.” A coach can help you to see possibilities you may not have considered before. They also give you a boost of self-confidence as they mentor you through different processes designed to identify what you want to change or enhance about your life.

Life coaching is not for those who are seeking to get at the root of a problem in their life. This is an issue that requires a therapeutic approach in most cases. Life coaches without proper training can stray into the realm of therapy and do a disservice to their clients who have issues outside of their scope.

When choosing a coach, it is important to remember a few things. First, find a coach with credentials and client testimonials. Secondly, ask for a free consultation to see if you are a good match and if they understand what you need. If you basically have things together but need more motivation or more direction, a life coach can help.

Life is indeed beautiful especially when you are fit and healthy so it’s not a harm to try fat burning furnace and cho yung tea.

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Familiar- but worth repeating – Story (I hope)

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• Clarify your goals and strategy. Be very clear about your aims and ambitions, both short and long term. Write them down. Once you know what you really want to achieve (and why) it’s easier to make decisions about what needs doing, and to plan accordingly.

• Focus on your top priorities. You’ll be more productive and profitable if you identify and.focus on the areas most important to your business. Work on the fundamentals first. The Latin word ‘fundamentum’ means foundation – so take action, build strong foundations and the rest should follow.

• Schedule time. Literally write an appointment in your work planner (you do have one of those, don’t you?) to set aside a realistic block of time for your priority actions. This reduces anxiety over not having enough time and keeps you focused.

• Say no! Consider Jim Rohn’s suggestion. “Learn how to say no. Don’t let your mouth overload your back.” Always check your schedule before committing to anything new. Don’t allow others to divert you from your objectives.

• Create supportive systems. This includes systems for filing, management information and communication.

• Take a reality check. Will your current activity have a positive outcome, or are you doing it to avoid something else? Ask yourself – will doing this take me towards my goal? As Peter F Drucker observed “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.”

• Delegate! It’s tempting to do something yourself when you think you can do it faster and better. But consider the long term – delegation now will save time in the future, and if done appropriately can motivate your staff, boost their confidence and help them develop their skills.

• Repeat your success. Remember the last time you went away on holiday, and how you got so much done in those few days before you left? What strategies and techniques did you employ that made you so effective and focused? Can you repeat them? Alternatively, imagine you are going away tomorrow and work through today accordingly.

• Balance your life. Formally schedule personal activities too, so you make time for family, friends, your health and fun because having a balanced life reduces stress and increases energy levels. Time management is really about life management!

• End the day. At the end of the working day, tidy your desk, make notes about what needs doing tomorrow and prioritise those tasks. You’ll worry less that evening and be prepared and focused the next morning.

And a final thought. “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein.”

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Open questions lots of possible answers – fear, fear of poverty, fear of failure, fear of death, fear of insignificance, fear of you name it: – hunger, hunger for money, fame, wealth, power: ego, need to be noticed, need to have control, need for power, need to be number one, need to be liked, need to be acknowledged: – there are many drives, most of these the drive for money or fame or to outrun fear, tend to end badly. Not that they don’t ‘work’, in so much as they drive us to achieve a goal, but once there there is the next goal, the next milestone the next hundred thousand the next million, the next one upmanship.

Most ‘successful’ people we see in the media are following these drives, and when you read their biographies, most, not all, end unhappy, unsure, badly. Not all, but many.

And then there are the achievers whop seem to cruise through life, they achieve goals, monumental goals, but they don’t seem stressed, anxious, unhappy, nor does their drive seem endless, they achieve things and are happy with the achievement, and sometimes go on to other achievements and sometimes, they don’t, but they don’t end badly.

Their drive seems to be ‘joy’. That is a desire to achieve for the sake, the joy of achieving, the desire to accomplish for the sake and sheer outlandish buzz of accomplishing. Not an addictive buzz, not an addictive joy, this isn’t a heroin substitute.

What if the actual secret to sustained (sustainability being an ‘in’ word these days) a sustained life of good fortune (However you define it) was joy.

Imagine if you set out not to beat the competition, to show those bastards what you are made of, or to turn the tables, or fight the good fight, or beat them at their own game or to get frigging rich and lord it over all those yobbos…

What if the motivator was joy of accomplishing?…

Then not every ‘success’ would have to be measured in dollars, or medals, or notoriety, or media attention. In fact ‘success’ would become, well, a life of created good fortune. A life where every stumble, or hard knock, or bad break is incorporated into the overall fact of a life. One could say – ” That’s how it is, we are handed good things and bad things, advantages and disadvantages, but I have accomplished – this or that, and that or this makes me happy. And so therefore I am a success story.”

Perhaps.

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