Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
Hope you're having a super day, and a fantastic weekend! Here are seven Self-Motivator reminders for You to review on a regular basis...
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Seven Self-Motivator
Brian Tracy
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#1 - Get Serious
Make a decision to go all the way to the top. Up to now you've thought about it. Up to now, it's passed your mind. Many of you made the decision, and you've made up your mind to go all the way to the top, and your lives have taken off. It's the most extraordinary thing. Your life is one, like in the shadow going up the dark side of the hill until the moment you decide that "By gum, I'm gong to be the best at what I do. I'm going to be in the top 10 percent." And suddenly you rose into the sunshine, and your life is forever after different - wonderful. Get serious. Don't fool around anymore.
#2 - Identify Your Limiting Step to Sales Success
What's your limiting step? What's the one skill area that's holding you back? What's the skill? What's the quality? What's the action? Ask other people. Find out what you need to become good at. Sometimes it may be only one skill. If you became really, really good on the telephone, you could maybe double your prospecting effectiveness and double your sales. If you became very, very good at getting the order at the end from qualified prospects, you could double your sales. If you became very, very good at managing your time to really, really manage your time well, you may be able to double your face time and double your income. Find out what's holding you back. What is the critical limiting step that's determining your success today?
#3 - Get Around the Right People
Who are the right people? The right people are the people in this room. Get around winners. Get around positive people. Get around people with goals and plans, people who are going somewhere with their lives and have high aspirations. Get around eagles. As Zig says, "You can't scratch with the turkeys if you want to fly with the eagles." And get away from negative people. Get away from toxic people that complain and whine and moan all the time. Who needs them? Life is too short.
#4 - Take Excellent Care of Your Health
Take excellent care of your physical health. That means good diet, good exercise. Everybody knows they should eat better foods, get regular exercise and especially lots of rest. That's very important. If you're going to work hard 5 days a week, go to bed early 5 days a week. Get a good night's sleep. Be fully rested, and tonight get really rested. You don't have to watch the Letterman Show...
#5 - Positive Visualization
See yourself as the very best in your field. Remember, all improvement in your life begins with an improvement in your mental pictures. Visualize yourself, see yourself as the best continually. You are the best. Isn't that right? So therefore, see yourself as the best.
#6 - Positive Self-Talk
Talk to yourself positively all the time. Control your inner dialogue. And what do you say to yourself? Say, "I'm the best." Say it. Say I'm the best. I like myself. I can do it. I love my work. Yes, that's how you talk to yourself. And the more you say it to yourself...someone may say, "Well, what if you say those things to yourself and you don't believe them. Isn't that lying to yourself?" No, that's not lying to yourself. It's telling the truth in advance. Because it doesn't matter where you're coming from - all that matters is where you're going. Talk to yourself the way you want to be, not the way you just happen to be at this moment. Remember, you may have gotten where you are today largely by accident. But where you're going in the future is purely by design.
#7 - Positive Action. Get going
Move fast. Develop a sense of urgency. A sense of urgency is the one thing that you can develop that will separate you from everyone else in your field. Develop a bias for action. When you get a good idea, do it now. Only 2% of people in our society have a bias for action. And if you're already in the top 10%, you can move yourself in the top 2% by resolving that whenever you have an idea or something, do it now. And the faster you move, the better you get. And the better you get, the more you like yourself. And the more you like yourself, the higher your self-esteem is. And the higher your self-esteem is, the greater your self-discipline. And the more you persist, then you ultimately become unstoppable.
Remember, You're the best!
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Have yourself a Super Sunday!
Apr 30, 2006
Apr 28, 2006
Stroke Identification
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
A friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. Learn to recognize the signs to a stroke so You may save a life. I agree! If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously...
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Stroke Identification
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During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00pm, Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die, they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this...
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
*Recognizing A Stroke*
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps, "STR". Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
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*Ask the individual to SMILE.
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*Ask the person to TALK.. to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
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*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
Please NOTE... another 'sign' of a stroke is this:
Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue... if the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with ANYONE of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
A cardiologist says if everyone who TELLS this to 10 people; You can bet that at least one life will be saved.
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Have yourself a Super Day & Enjoy your coming weekend!
A friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. Learn to recognize the signs to a stroke so You may save a life. I agree! If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously...
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Stroke Identification
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During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00pm, Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die, they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this...
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
*Recognizing A Stroke*
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps, "STR". Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S
*Ask the individual to SMILE.
T
*Ask the person to TALK.. to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
R
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
Please NOTE... another 'sign' of a stroke is this:
Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue... if the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with ANYONE of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
A cardiologist says if everyone who TELLS this to 10 people; You can bet that at least one life will be saved.
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Have yourself a Super Day & Enjoy your coming weekend!
Apr 27, 2006
Sponsorship... Means?
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
In today's article Trina shares what is the true meaning of Sponsorship and what it means. It's a great article and I enjoyed reading at what she had to say...
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Sponsorship... What Does That Mean?
by - Trina L.C. Schiller Publisher
http://www.ezines1.com/triizine
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What does it mean when you sponsor someone in something? If you think that to sponsor is to introduce then you are only half-right. Actually, sponsoring someone into anything, whether it be Little League or a Lifetime Business, assumes a high level of responsibility. This person has agreed to follow your lead, and do what you do. You have the responsibility to lead them in the right direction. You are not only introducing a person to a group, but you are taking them under your wing, not by the hand, and agreeing to teach them something they don't know.
You don't have control over someone else's capability to learn, therefore, you are not responsible for whether or not they learn it, but you required to provide them the information they need to know to succeed.
Here is an example of what I am talking about:
My husband and our 13 year-old son, Jeri, are both karate students. Their Sensei (instructor) shares their goal of seeing them earn their black belts. Jeff and Jeri both have agreed to follow his instruction.
Sensei works very hard, right along side them, teaching them everything they need to know in order to achieve that goal. When they are successful, Sensei will have succeeded as well, for he has fulfilled his obligation to them.
The same philosophy works in business. When I enroll someone into my business, I am responsible for teaching them all that I know which has brought me to the place that they want to be. I strive to help them achieve their black belts in business.
If you want your business to be successful, then you must train your members to be successful people. Show them how you do what you do.
Duplication is the word of the day! Why reinvent the wheel? But, that is what new members are going to do if you don't show them how to do it right the first time.
What happens when you get a member that isn't doing well in the business, any business? They quit. No bones about it, they will quit on you if you don't train them to do the job right. After all, who needs the frustration and disappointment?
True leaders will build leaders not followers, and they certainly do not just collect members.
Turn over is bad business; retention is money in the bank. Why? Because retention leads to growth.
Now, for those of you out there that expect someone to build a business for you... stop wasting the time of the professionals trying to work with you. No one will build a business for you. Why should they? Do you earn money if you don't go to work at your job? Of course not. And you won't earn money online either, if you don't put in your time.
Your sponsor is supposed to teach you, mentor you, but not do the work for you. That would be like copying your best friend's homework all year and then they move to a new school right before the exam. You still don't know squat, only now, everyone around you knows it and your credibility is in the proverbial toilet. You have successfully wasted the time of everyone involved, and you've cheated yourself out of something potentially great.
Your sponsor is giving you the benefit of their experience. Take it. They have already been through the trenches and are willing to show you how to skip that part, but they are not going to carry you. If you want to be carried you should quit now and save yourself the frustration you will feel when you are left behind.
You can not build a business by being carried.
To make money on the Internet, just like in the real world, takes time, dedication, education, and stamina. If you don't have all of those things, back slowly away from your computer and get ready for your day job, the time clock is calling you.
You don't think that I got to where I am today over night, do you? It has taken me 5 years of hard work and self-education to earn a living online. No one earning a living online has gotten to where they are in a heartbeat. I don't care what they tell you.
Learn from the experience of your mentors, but don't take advantage of them, or be irate with them if your own inactivity doesn't have you following them to the bank. They know how to get there, and they may even drive you, but you have to chip in for the gas.
To learn more about my Lifetime Business please visit:
FreeLife International
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Trina L.C. Schiller Publisher... The Trii-Zine Ezine ISSN# 1555-2276
http://www.ezines1.com/triizine
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Quote
"The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers" - Ralph Waldo Emerson -
Have yourself a Super Thursday!
In today's article Trina shares what is the true meaning of Sponsorship and what it means. It's a great article and I enjoyed reading at what she had to say...
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Sponsorship... What Does That Mean?
by - Trina L.C. Schiller Publisher
http://www.ezines1.com/triizine
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What does it mean when you sponsor someone in something? If you think that to sponsor is to introduce then you are only half-right. Actually, sponsoring someone into anything, whether it be Little League or a Lifetime Business, assumes a high level of responsibility. This person has agreed to follow your lead, and do what you do. You have the responsibility to lead them in the right direction. You are not only introducing a person to a group, but you are taking them under your wing, not by the hand, and agreeing to teach them something they don't know.
You don't have control over someone else's capability to learn, therefore, you are not responsible for whether or not they learn it, but you required to provide them the information they need to know to succeed.
Here is an example of what I am talking about:
My husband and our 13 year-old son, Jeri, are both karate students. Their Sensei (instructor) shares their goal of seeing them earn their black belts. Jeff and Jeri both have agreed to follow his instruction.
Sensei works very hard, right along side them, teaching them everything they need to know in order to achieve that goal. When they are successful, Sensei will have succeeded as well, for he has fulfilled his obligation to them.
The same philosophy works in business. When I enroll someone into my business, I am responsible for teaching them all that I know which has brought me to the place that they want to be. I strive to help them achieve their black belts in business.
If you want your business to be successful, then you must train your members to be successful people. Show them how you do what you do.
Duplication is the word of the day! Why reinvent the wheel? But, that is what new members are going to do if you don't show them how to do it right the first time.
What happens when you get a member that isn't doing well in the business, any business? They quit. No bones about it, they will quit on you if you don't train them to do the job right. After all, who needs the frustration and disappointment?
True leaders will build leaders not followers, and they certainly do not just collect members.
Turn over is bad business; retention is money in the bank. Why? Because retention leads to growth.
Now, for those of you out there that expect someone to build a business for you... stop wasting the time of the professionals trying to work with you. No one will build a business for you. Why should they? Do you earn money if you don't go to work at your job? Of course not. And you won't earn money online either, if you don't put in your time.
Your sponsor is supposed to teach you, mentor you, but not do the work for you. That would be like copying your best friend's homework all year and then they move to a new school right before the exam. You still don't know squat, only now, everyone around you knows it and your credibility is in the proverbial toilet. You have successfully wasted the time of everyone involved, and you've cheated yourself out of something potentially great.
Your sponsor is giving you the benefit of their experience. Take it. They have already been through the trenches and are willing to show you how to skip that part, but they are not going to carry you. If you want to be carried you should quit now and save yourself the frustration you will feel when you are left behind.
You can not build a business by being carried.
To make money on the Internet, just like in the real world, takes time, dedication, education, and stamina. If you don't have all of those things, back slowly away from your computer and get ready for your day job, the time clock is calling you.
You don't think that I got to where I am today over night, do you? It has taken me 5 years of hard work and self-education to earn a living online. No one earning a living online has gotten to where they are in a heartbeat. I don't care what they tell you.
Learn from the experience of your mentors, but don't take advantage of them, or be irate with them if your own inactivity doesn't have you following them to the bank. They know how to get there, and they may even drive you, but you have to chip in for the gas.
To learn more about my Lifetime Business please visit:
FreeLife International
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Trina L.C. Schiller Publisher... The Trii-Zine Ezine ISSN# 1555-2276
http://www.ezines1.com/triizine
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Quote
"The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers" - Ralph Waldo Emerson -
Have yourself a Super Thursday!
Apr 26, 2006
Simple "rules"...
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
In this article Jim discusses how the simple "rules" of the online game apply to everyone. No matter where You are... no matter what You sell... no matter who your market is, these rules apply to You. For some, You might think this is review or even "basic".
But my question to You is: Are You obeying the rules as well as You could / should / must to gain the success You say You want?
Let this article serve as a wakeup call and reminder about that basics of what we all must do to succeed online.
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No Loopholes In Online Bizz "Rules"
- by Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
www.TheNetReporter.com
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I just finished teaching an intensive 2-day workshop in London, England about creating ebooks and operating your own profitable online info-publishing business on a shoestring budget.
As I stood in front of a crowd almost 5,000 miles from home, I realized (yet again) that the Internet represents the great business equalizer of the 21st century.
Anyone with a great idea and the guts and patience to persevere and act on that idea can succeed online, often beating out much larger companies that can't adapt quickly enough to prosper or profit.
I also realized while standing in front of the crowd that despite arguments to the contrary, people all over the world buy and sell online for exactly the same reasons.
Anyone who tells you that "My market is different" or "It doesn't work that way in my country" has forgotten the basic rules for selling online.
Bottom line: Anyone selling anything online - regardless of their location - must obey the following "rules" or risk many heartaches and an empty wallet.
** Targeted Audience **
What exactly do your customers want and what words do they use to describe the products and services they will purchase?
Don't assume you know how and what they want to buy - ask them!
From this research you will determine the "keywords" your customers will use to find your business while surfing and using search engines.
You should then focus completely on these keywords while constructing your entire web presence and advertising campaigns.
** Focused Website **
Your website should center exclusively on those issues directly related to what you sell online.
If you sell "purple widgets" then only write about the characteristics, features and benefits of using your purple widgets.
Take great care in your copy writing to keep your text focused on one subject per web page and make liberal use of your keywords and their synonyms.
Constructing your "mini sites" in this manner will aid you greatly in keeping people focused on your sales message long enough to make a buying decision.
** Targeted Traffic! **
A website without visitors rates the same as designing and constructing a 30-foot billboard and then hiding it in your basement instead of setting it by the highway.
Don't fall victim to traffic scams which promise thousands of visitors for only $100.
Those schemes don't work because the traffic isn't targeted. AdWords.Google.commakes the best place to start getting targeted visitors because you only pay for the visitors you actually receive (pay-per-click), not for the ads you run.
** Build Relationships **
Successful online businesses build relationships with their customers and prospects.
You can only do this if you stay in touch with them through value-added mailings, emails, and updates.
Online businesses whose only communication involves repeated "pitches" or opportunities to spend money don't fare as well in the long haul.
A group of loyal customers and subscribers will sustain an online business owner much longer than a fat advertising budget ever could.
** Stay Informed **
Understand that creating a successful online business requires commitment to a process of constant promotion and continuous education.
You must stay current on cost-effective promotion techniques for driving traffic to your site as well as any factors specifically affecting your market online.
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Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the co-author of an amazing new ebook that will teach you how to use free articles to quickly drive thousands of targeted visitors to your website, affiliate links, or blogs...
Need MORE TRAFFIC to your website or affiliate links? "Turn Words Into Traffic" reveals the secrets for driving Thousands of NEW visitors to your website or affiliate links... without spending a dime on advertising!
Click Here> www.TurnWordsIntoTraffic.com
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Quote
"Always do right--this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
- Mark Twain -
Have yourself a Super Wednesday!
In this article Jim discusses how the simple "rules" of the online game apply to everyone. No matter where You are... no matter what You sell... no matter who your market is, these rules apply to You. For some, You might think this is review or even "basic".
But my question to You is: Are You obeying the rules as well as You could / should / must to gain the success You say You want?
Let this article serve as a wakeup call and reminder about that basics of what we all must do to succeed online.
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No Loopholes In Online Bizz "Rules"
- by Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
www.TheNetReporter.com
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I just finished teaching an intensive 2-day workshop in London, England about creating ebooks and operating your own profitable online info-publishing business on a shoestring budget.
As I stood in front of a crowd almost 5,000 miles from home, I realized (yet again) that the Internet represents the great business equalizer of the 21st century.
Anyone with a great idea and the guts and patience to persevere and act on that idea can succeed online, often beating out much larger companies that can't adapt quickly enough to prosper or profit.
I also realized while standing in front of the crowd that despite arguments to the contrary, people all over the world buy and sell online for exactly the same reasons.
Anyone who tells you that "My market is different" or "It doesn't work that way in my country" has forgotten the basic rules for selling online.
Bottom line: Anyone selling anything online - regardless of their location - must obey the following "rules" or risk many heartaches and an empty wallet.
** Targeted Audience **
What exactly do your customers want and what words do they use to describe the products and services they will purchase?
Don't assume you know how and what they want to buy - ask them!
From this research you will determine the "keywords" your customers will use to find your business while surfing and using search engines.
You should then focus completely on these keywords while constructing your entire web presence and advertising campaigns.
** Focused Website **
Your website should center exclusively on those issues directly related to what you sell online.
If you sell "purple widgets" then only write about the characteristics, features and benefits of using your purple widgets.
Take great care in your copy writing to keep your text focused on one subject per web page and make liberal use of your keywords and their synonyms.
Constructing your "mini sites" in this manner will aid you greatly in keeping people focused on your sales message long enough to make a buying decision.
** Targeted Traffic! **
A website without visitors rates the same as designing and constructing a 30-foot billboard and then hiding it in your basement instead of setting it by the highway.
Don't fall victim to traffic scams which promise thousands of visitors for only $100.
Those schemes don't work because the traffic isn't targeted. AdWords.Google.commakes the best place to start getting targeted visitors because you only pay for the visitors you actually receive (pay-per-click), not for the ads you run.
** Build Relationships **
Successful online businesses build relationships with their customers and prospects.
You can only do this if you stay in touch with them through value-added mailings, emails, and updates.
Online businesses whose only communication involves repeated "pitches" or opportunities to spend money don't fare as well in the long haul.
A group of loyal customers and subscribers will sustain an online business owner much longer than a fat advertising budget ever could.
** Stay Informed **
Understand that creating a successful online business requires commitment to a process of constant promotion and continuous education.
You must stay current on cost-effective promotion techniques for driving traffic to your site as well as any factors specifically affecting your market online.
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Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the co-author of an amazing new ebook that will teach you how to use free articles to quickly drive thousands of targeted visitors to your website, affiliate links, or blogs...
Need MORE TRAFFIC to your website or affiliate links? "Turn Words Into Traffic" reveals the secrets for driving Thousands of NEW visitors to your website or affiliate links... without spending a dime on advertising!
Click Here> www.TurnWordsIntoTraffic.com
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Quote
"Always do right--this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
- Mark Twain -
Have yourself a Super Wednesday!
Apr 25, 2006
Doing What Matters!
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog
Today's article is about greater clarity and be confidence at making important choices! Michael is sharing some thoughts on staying focused on doing first things first...
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Our Priorities: Doing What Matters Most
by - Michael Angier , founder and CIO
www.SuccessNet.org
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Has this ever happened to you? You're working on a project, and you start to think about another project or task you have on your list. You begin to question if the one you're working on is the right one and your focus and energy moves away from the task at hand.
Not much fun is it? Without clarity, we can't operate at our best. Without confidence in our plans, we cannot achieve our goals.
We live in a complex world. Time was when our choices were easier because they were simply more limited. Today, with so many things to choose from, it's easy to get overwhelmed.
All too often, we avoid making important choices because we don't want to make a mistake. Sometimes we choose what's convenient and then second-guess our decision. When we do, this we lose valuable time and energy because we're conflicted. Unless you're a circus performer, it's pretty hard to ride more than one horse at the same time.
A good coach, consultant or therapist can be invaluable in helping us to gain greater clarity and be confident we're investing our time and energy in the best way.
As we discover our core values, we're better able to make important choices. As we get clearer on what we want--and why we want it--we can be more effective and gain greater fulfillment.
But I've found very few people willing to invest the time thinking and meditating upon these things. Only a small percentage of the people I've encountered really know what they want. And most of THESE people still aren't sure what they should be doing to get there.
Having so many choices can sometimes work against us.
But when we ask the right questions, objectively rank our values and examine the tradeoffs, we gain clarity and position ourselves for greater results.
How do you set and maintain your priorities? Do you know your most important goals? How do you sort out the projects that will provide the greatest payoff? Do you consider them carefully or do you just "shoot from the hip"?
I'm all for using our intuition and following our gut, but we also need to bring our left brain into the equation.
It doesn't matter what system we use as long as we use one. Because not having this clarity--not handling first things first--can cost us dearly.
Clarity leads to power. More clarity equals more power. Better focus equals better results.
If you're looking for some tools to do this better, we've developed a simple yet powerful system for ranking goals, projects, obstacles and even purchases. It's called Priorities™ (of course) and we've found it extremely helpful in making good decisions.
Note: To learn more about our Priorities™ Tool, go to Successnet.org/priorities.htm
For additional information about core values, go to YourCoreValues.com
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Copyright Michael Angier & Success Networks International.
Used with Permission.
Michael Angier is the founder and president of SuccessNet. Their mission is to inform, inspire and empower people to be their best--personally and professionally.
Download their free eBooklet, 10 ESSENTIAL KEYS TO PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS from www.SuccessNet.org/keys.htm or by sending a blank email to keys@SuccessNet.org.
More free subscriptions, books and SuccessMark Cards are available at www.SuccessNet.org.
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Quote of the Day
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life You have imagined."
- Henry David Thoreau -
Have yourself a Super Tuesday!
Today's article is about greater clarity and be confidence at making important choices! Michael is sharing some thoughts on staying focused on doing first things first...
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Our Priorities: Doing What Matters Most
by - Michael Angier , founder and CIO
www.SuccessNet.org
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Has this ever happened to you? You're working on a project, and you start to think about another project or task you have on your list. You begin to question if the one you're working on is the right one and your focus and energy moves away from the task at hand.
Not much fun is it? Without clarity, we can't operate at our best. Without confidence in our plans, we cannot achieve our goals.
We live in a complex world. Time was when our choices were easier because they were simply more limited. Today, with so many things to choose from, it's easy to get overwhelmed.
All too often, we avoid making important choices because we don't want to make a mistake. Sometimes we choose what's convenient and then second-guess our decision. When we do, this we lose valuable time and energy because we're conflicted. Unless you're a circus performer, it's pretty hard to ride more than one horse at the same time.
A good coach, consultant or therapist can be invaluable in helping us to gain greater clarity and be confident we're investing our time and energy in the best way.
As we discover our core values, we're better able to make important choices. As we get clearer on what we want--and why we want it--we can be more effective and gain greater fulfillment.
But I've found very few people willing to invest the time thinking and meditating upon these things. Only a small percentage of the people I've encountered really know what they want. And most of THESE people still aren't sure what they should be doing to get there.
Having so many choices can sometimes work against us.
But when we ask the right questions, objectively rank our values and examine the tradeoffs, we gain clarity and position ourselves for greater results.
How do you set and maintain your priorities? Do you know your most important goals? How do you sort out the projects that will provide the greatest payoff? Do you consider them carefully or do you just "shoot from the hip"?
I'm all for using our intuition and following our gut, but we also need to bring our left brain into the equation.
It doesn't matter what system we use as long as we use one. Because not having this clarity--not handling first things first--can cost us dearly.
Clarity leads to power. More clarity equals more power. Better focus equals better results.
If you're looking for some tools to do this better, we've developed a simple yet powerful system for ranking goals, projects, obstacles and even purchases. It's called Priorities™ (of course) and we've found it extremely helpful in making good decisions.
Note: To learn more about our Priorities™ Tool, go to Successnet.org/priorities.htm
For additional information about core values, go to YourCoreValues.com
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Used with Permission.
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Quote of the Day
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life You have imagined."
- Henry David Thoreau -
Have yourself a Super Tuesday!
Apr 24, 2006
Facing The Enemies
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
I hope your weekend was great and today has a fresh start for You! Today's article has plenty of helpful insights written by Jim Rohn. Jim is a well respected Author in many circles, his comments and quips are well worth remembering...
Facing The Enemies Within
by Jim Rohn
We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences, by what someone has told you, by what you've read in the papers. Some fears are valid, like walking alone in a bad part of town at two o'clock in the morning. But once you learn to avoid that situation, you won't need to live in fear of it.
Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.
Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within. The first enemy that you've got to destroy before it destroys you is indifference. What a tragic disease this is. "Ho-hum, let it slide. I'll just drift along." Here's one problem with drifting: you can't drift your way to the top of the mountain.
The second enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise. It will steal your chances for a better future. Take a sword to this enemy.
The third enemy inside is doubt. Sure, there's room for healthy skepticism. You can't believe everything. But you also can't let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves. I'm telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.
The fourth enemy within is worry. We've all got to worry some. Just don't let it conquer you. Instead, let it alarm you. Worry can be useful. If you step off the curb in New York City and a taxi is coming, you've got to worry. But you can't let worry loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner. Here's what you've got to do with your worries: drive them into a small corner. Whatever is out to get you, you've got to get it. Whatever is pushing on you, you've got to push back.
The fifth interior enemy is over-caution. It is the timid approach to life. Timidity is not a virtue (unlike humility - they are different); in fact, it can be an illness. If you let it go, it'll conquer you. Timid people don't get promoted. They don't advance and grow and become powerful in the marketplace. You've got to avoid over-caution.
Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. Build your courage to fight what's holding you back, what's keeping you from your goals and dreams. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.
Quote of the Day
Aim at perfection in everything; though in most things it is unattainable; however, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it, than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.
~ Chesterfield ~
Have yourself a Super Monday!
I hope your weekend was great and today has a fresh start for You! Today's article has plenty of helpful insights written by Jim Rohn. Jim is a well respected Author in many circles, his comments and quips are well worth remembering...
Facing The Enemies Within
by Jim Rohn
We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences, by what someone has told you, by what you've read in the papers. Some fears are valid, like walking alone in a bad part of town at two o'clock in the morning. But once you learn to avoid that situation, you won't need to live in fear of it.
Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.
Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within. The first enemy that you've got to destroy before it destroys you is indifference. What a tragic disease this is. "Ho-hum, let it slide. I'll just drift along." Here's one problem with drifting: you can't drift your way to the top of the mountain.
The second enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise. It will steal your chances for a better future. Take a sword to this enemy.
The third enemy inside is doubt. Sure, there's room for healthy skepticism. You can't believe everything. But you also can't let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves. I'm telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.
The fourth enemy within is worry. We've all got to worry some. Just don't let it conquer you. Instead, let it alarm you. Worry can be useful. If you step off the curb in New York City and a taxi is coming, you've got to worry. But you can't let worry loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner. Here's what you've got to do with your worries: drive them into a small corner. Whatever is out to get you, you've got to get it. Whatever is pushing on you, you've got to push back.
The fifth interior enemy is over-caution. It is the timid approach to life. Timidity is not a virtue (unlike humility - they are different); in fact, it can be an illness. If you let it go, it'll conquer you. Timid people don't get promoted. They don't advance and grow and become powerful in the marketplace. You've got to avoid over-caution.
Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. Build your courage to fight what's holding you back, what's keeping you from your goals and dreams. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.
Quote of the Day
Aim at perfection in everything; though in most things it is unattainable; however, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it, than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.
~ Chesterfield ~
Have yourself a Super Monday!
Apr 23, 2006
3 Free Online Gizmos
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
:-) Hope your having a great weekend! Here's the scoop for today's article, Jim is sharing 3 really great pieces of PC software that WON'T cost You one, thin dime! They are:
- An audio recording / editing program...
- A desktop RSS feed reader...
- A mind-mapping program...
They're all pretty cool - and You can't beat the price.
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3 Free Online Gizmos Everyone Should See
- by Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
www.TheNetReporter.com
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* Free Audio Editing Software *
Log on to http://Audacity.sourceforge.net and download a just plain cool PC software you can use to record, edit, convert and mix audio tracks right on your computer.
Ideal for people who need to create audio CD's with a basic microphone, create the perfect party mix, or perform basic sound editing.
Available free of charge, this open source utility makes it easy to convert old tapes and records into more permanent CD's just by hooking up to the microphone or line inputs onyour computer with a $10 cable from Radio Shack.
The software works with both MP3 and WAV (CD) files, and also decodes the AU and Ogg Vorbis audioformats.
The software also allows you to adjust volume control on individual tracks, fade volume in and out, and remove static hiss or any other consistent background noises.
Overall, Audacity makes an excellent tool for anyone just getting started in audio editing or who doesn't want to spend $100 or more on commercial audio editing software.
* Free RSS Feed Reader *
RSS feeds represent a huge part of the future of online communications as email gets less and less reliable.
Primarily associated with blogs at the moment, RSS feeds (stands for "Real Simple Syndication") make it possible for subscribers to get notified about newsletter and site updates automatically and without the need for emailnotification.
The problem, until now, has been that most RSS readers were designed for geeks and propeller-heads, not for everyday users.
However, log on to www.FeedReader.com and you can change all that.
Feed Reader offers just that, a simple-to-use, easy-to-understand PC software program that doesn't eat up a lot of hard drive space or suck up all your memory.
If you want to subscribe to multiple blogs and news feeds, but don't want to get bombarded with ads or pay for software, give FeedReader.com's free software a try.
* Free Mind Mapping Software *
Log on to http://FreeMind.sourceforge.net and grab a copy of "FreeMind," a free mind mapping software program that rivals the functionality of programs costing $200 or more.
I've used mind mapping software for years, and even paid for one that cost me over $200.
I found that I actually only used about 10% of the features of that commercial software, and I also found that FreeMind gives you all those basic features and more (for free).
Plus, if you're just getting started with mind mapping, this software makes a great place to start without forcing you to make a large investment in software. Mind mapping is an absolutely indispensable technique for writing outlines, brainstorming projects, and outlining essays andprofessional papers.
As with any free software, you get what you pay for, but in these three cases, I think you get a little more than your money's worth.
However, always remember that free software normally does not offer any support and, as with any software, you should proceed carefully.
Always back up your important files before installing any software (paid or free).
Also, if you are at all unsure about a piece of software, go to Google and search for reviews on the software before installing.
A quick search for "'Product Name' software reviews" can yield some very interesting and helpful comments before you spend time and energy installing and testing the softwarefor yourself.
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Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the creator of an amazing course that will teach you step-by-step and click-by-click how to finally create your own money-making mini-sites...
"Finally! A Quick and Easy Way For YOU to Painlessly Set Up Your OWN Moneymaking 'Mini' Websites... Without Being a Computer Geek, Buying Expensive Software, or PayingOutrageous Fees To A Webmaster!"
Click Here => www.MiniSiteCreator.com
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Have yourself a Super Sunday!
:-) Hope your having a great weekend! Here's the scoop for today's article, Jim is sharing 3 really great pieces of PC software that WON'T cost You one, thin dime! They are:
- An audio recording / editing program...
- A desktop RSS feed reader...
- A mind-mapping program...
They're all pretty cool - and You can't beat the price.
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3 Free Online Gizmos Everyone Should See
- by Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
www.TheNetReporter.com
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* Free Audio Editing Software *
Log on to http://Audacity.sourceforge.net and download a just plain cool PC software you can use to record, edit, convert and mix audio tracks right on your computer.
Ideal for people who need to create audio CD's with a basic microphone, create the perfect party mix, or perform basic sound editing.
Available free of charge, this open source utility makes it easy to convert old tapes and records into more permanent CD's just by hooking up to the microphone or line inputs onyour computer with a $10 cable from Radio Shack.
The software works with both MP3 and WAV (CD) files, and also decodes the AU and Ogg Vorbis audioformats.
The software also allows you to adjust volume control on individual tracks, fade volume in and out, and remove static hiss or any other consistent background noises.
Overall, Audacity makes an excellent tool for anyone just getting started in audio editing or who doesn't want to spend $100 or more on commercial audio editing software.
* Free RSS Feed Reader *
RSS feeds represent a huge part of the future of online communications as email gets less and less reliable.
Primarily associated with blogs at the moment, RSS feeds (stands for "Real Simple Syndication") make it possible for subscribers to get notified about newsletter and site updates automatically and without the need for emailnotification.
The problem, until now, has been that most RSS readers were designed for geeks and propeller-heads, not for everyday users.
However, log on to www.FeedReader.com and you can change all that.
Feed Reader offers just that, a simple-to-use, easy-to-understand PC software program that doesn't eat up a lot of hard drive space or suck up all your memory.
If you want to subscribe to multiple blogs and news feeds, but don't want to get bombarded with ads or pay for software, give FeedReader.com's free software a try.
* Free Mind Mapping Software *
Log on to http://FreeMind.sourceforge.net and grab a copy of "FreeMind," a free mind mapping software program that rivals the functionality of programs costing $200 or more.
I've used mind mapping software for years, and even paid for one that cost me over $200.
I found that I actually only used about 10% of the features of that commercial software, and I also found that FreeMind gives you all those basic features and more (for free).
Plus, if you're just getting started with mind mapping, this software makes a great place to start without forcing you to make a large investment in software. Mind mapping is an absolutely indispensable technique for writing outlines, brainstorming projects, and outlining essays andprofessional papers.
As with any free software, you get what you pay for, but in these three cases, I think you get a little more than your money's worth.
However, always remember that free software normally does not offer any support and, as with any software, you should proceed carefully.
Always back up your important files before installing any software (paid or free).
Also, if you are at all unsure about a piece of software, go to Google and search for reviews on the software before installing.
A quick search for "'Product Name' software reviews" can yield some very interesting and helpful comments before you spend time and energy installing and testing the softwarefor yourself.
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Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the creator of an amazing course that will teach you step-by-step and click-by-click how to finally create your own money-making mini-sites...
"Finally! A Quick and Easy Way For YOU to Painlessly Set Up Your OWN Moneymaking 'Mini' Websites... Without Being a Computer Geek, Buying Expensive Software, or PayingOutrageous Fees To A Webmaster!"
Click Here => www.MiniSiteCreator.com
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Have yourself a Super Sunday!
Apr 20, 2006
What A WakeUp Call!
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
Here's a story from one of my AdlandPro friend Dawn Cooke and how true... WOW, what a wake up call !!!
Dear God:
Why didn't you save the school children at ?. ..
Moses Lake, Washington 2/2/96
Bethel, Alaska 2/19/97
Pearl, Mississippi 10/1/97
West Paducah, Kentucky 12/1/97
Stamp, Arkansas 12/15/97
Jonesboro, Arkansas 3/24/98
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 4/24/98
Fayetteville, Tennessee 5/19/98
Springfield, Oregon 5/21/98
Richmond, Virginia 6/15/98
Littleton, Colorado 4/20/99
Taber, Alberta, Canada 5/28/99
Conyers, Georgia 5/20/99
Deming, New Mexico 11/19/99
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma 12/6/99
Santee, California 3/ 5/01 and
El Cajon, California 3/22/01?
Sincerely,
Concerned Student
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Reply:
Dear Concerned Student:
I am not allowed in schools.
Sincerely,
God
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How did this get started?...
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Let's see, I think it started when Madeline Murray O'Hare complained she didn't want any prayer in our schools.
And we said, OK.
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Then, someone said you better not read the Bible in school, the Bible that says "thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbors as yourself,"
And we said, OK...
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Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehaved because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem.
And we said, an expert should know what he's talking about so we won't spank them anymore..
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Then someone said teachers and principals better not discipline our children when they misbehave. And the school administrators said no faculty member in this school better touch a student when they misbehave because we don't want any bad publicity, and we surely don't want to be sued.
And we accepted their reasoning...
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Then someone said, let's let our daughters have abortions if they want, and they won't even have to tell their parents.
And we said, that's a grand idea...
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Then some wise school board member said, since boys will be boys and they're going to do it anyway, let's give our sons all the condoms they want, so they can have all the fun they desire, and we won't have to tell their parents they got them at school.
And we said, that's another great idea...
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Then some of our top elected officials said it doesn't matter what we do in private as long as we do our jobs.
And we said, it doesn't matter what anybody, including the President, does in private as long as we have jobs and the economy is good...
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And someone else took that appreciation a step further and published pictures of nude children and then stepped further still by making them available on the Internet.
And we said, everyone's entitled to free speech....
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And the entertainment industry said, let's make TV shows and movies that promote profanity, violence and illicit sex... And let's record music that encourages rape, drugs, murder, suicide, and satanic themes...
And we said, it's just entertainment and it has no adverse effect and nobody takes it seriously anyway, so go right ahead.
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Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, classmates or even themselves.
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Undoubtedly, if we thought about it long and hard enough, we could figure it out. I'm sure it has a great deal to do with...
"WE REAP WHAT WE SOW,"
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Pass it on if you think it has merit!
If not then just discard it... but if you discard this thought process, then don't you dare sit back and complain about what bad shape this country is in!
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I Believe as Parents it is our responsibility to do what we can where we can and when we should to teach and love our children into righteousness. Get to know your children's teachers, school administrators, friends, and mentors. Speak out! And turn OFF the TV, Radio and Video Games. Go outside, have dinner together, sing, and pray with your children. God will help You, after all they are his children too.
Dawn Cooke
Quote of the Day
"For children to take morality seriously they must be in the presence of adults who take morality seriously. And with their own eyes they must see adults take morality seriously."
- William J. Bennett -
Have yourself a Super Thursday!
Here's a story from one of my AdlandPro friend Dawn Cooke and how true... WOW, what a wake up call !!!
Dear God:
Why didn't you save the school children at ?. ..
Moses Lake, Washington 2/2/96
Bethel, Alaska 2/19/97
Pearl, Mississippi 10/1/97
West Paducah, Kentucky 12/1/97
Stamp, Arkansas 12/15/97
Jonesboro, Arkansas 3/24/98
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 4/24/98
Fayetteville, Tennessee 5/19/98
Springfield, Oregon 5/21/98
Richmond, Virginia 6/15/98
Littleton, Colorado 4/20/99
Taber, Alberta, Canada 5/28/99
Conyers, Georgia 5/20/99
Deming, New Mexico 11/19/99
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma 12/6/99
Santee, California 3/ 5/01 and
El Cajon, California 3/22/01?
Sincerely,
Concerned Student
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Reply:
Dear Concerned Student:
I am not allowed in schools.
Sincerely,
God
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How did this get started?...
-=-
Let's see, I think it started when Madeline Murray O'Hare complained she didn't want any prayer in our schools.
And we said, OK.
-=-
Then, someone said you better not read the Bible in school, the Bible that says "thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbors as yourself,"
And we said, OK...
-=-
Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehaved because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem.
And we said, an expert should know what he's talking about so we won't spank them anymore..
-=-
Then someone said teachers and principals better not discipline our children when they misbehave. And the school administrators said no faculty member in this school better touch a student when they misbehave because we don't want any bad publicity, and we surely don't want to be sued.
And we accepted their reasoning...
-=-
Then someone said, let's let our daughters have abortions if they want, and they won't even have to tell their parents.
And we said, that's a grand idea...
-=-
Then some wise school board member said, since boys will be boys and they're going to do it anyway, let's give our sons all the condoms they want, so they can have all the fun they desire, and we won't have to tell their parents they got them at school.
And we said, that's another great idea...
-=-
Then some of our top elected officials said it doesn't matter what we do in private as long as we do our jobs.
And we said, it doesn't matter what anybody, including the President, does in private as long as we have jobs and the economy is good...
-=-
And someone else took that appreciation a step further and published pictures of nude children and then stepped further still by making them available on the Internet.
And we said, everyone's entitled to free speech....
-=-
And the entertainment industry said, let's make TV shows and movies that promote profanity, violence and illicit sex... And let's record music that encourages rape, drugs, murder, suicide, and satanic themes...
And we said, it's just entertainment and it has no adverse effect and nobody takes it seriously anyway, so go right ahead.
-=-
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, classmates or even themselves.
-=-
Undoubtedly, if we thought about it long and hard enough, we could figure it out. I'm sure it has a great deal to do with...
"WE REAP WHAT WE SOW,"
-=-
Pass it on if you think it has merit!
If not then just discard it... but if you discard this thought process, then don't you dare sit back and complain about what bad shape this country is in!
-=-
I Believe as Parents it is our responsibility to do what we can where we can and when we should to teach and love our children into righteousness. Get to know your children's teachers, school administrators, friends, and mentors. Speak out! And turn OFF the TV, Radio and Video Games. Go outside, have dinner together, sing, and pray with your children. God will help You, after all they are his children too.
Dawn Cooke
Quote of the Day
"For children to take morality seriously they must be in the presence of adults who take morality seriously. And with their own eyes they must see adults take morality seriously."
- William J. Bennett -
Have yourself a Super Thursday!
Apr 19, 2006
Positive Visualization
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
Here's an article that really makes sense. It was sent to me so I am passing it on...
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Positive Visualization
- Unknown Author -
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Many, many years ago, a young boy happened to walk by a newspaper publishing office. He stopped and peered through the window and was amazed at the activity he saw in the office. The activity that surrounded one man in the office especially interested him. It was the chief editor of the newspaper. The young boy watched in amazement as the editor barked orders to the employees around him.
The boy sensed the power that the chief editor possessed - how the entire newspaper enterprise seemed to revolve around him. The young boy began to visualize himself as that editor. Every day he pictured himself as the editor of that newspaper; he dreamed about it at night. He created a detailed vision in his mind of himself in that editor's chair. He re-created that vision in his mind day after day. Who was that young boy? His name was Roger Ferger.
Not only did he become the editor of a large newspaper, he eventually went on to become the owner and publisher of the Cincinnati Inquirer, one of the largest newspaper empires in the country today.
Are you visualizing who you want to become?
What is Positive Visualization?
It can be summarized in this one statement:
"We were created in the image of our creator, therefore we are creators." Think about this statement very carefully. Everything that you, or anyone else has done since the beginning of time, began first with a thought.
If you look back at the careers of successful people, you will find that almost every one of them first visualized who they wanted to be... long before they actually achieved success.
Stop everything you are doing right now and think about what you want to accomplish in your life in this new year. Maybe you want a new career, or you want to be fit and trim and in great shape, perhaps you want to start a new business, or buy that dream house you always wanted.
Make a list on paper right now of the things you want to accomplish this year. Make it a habit to read this list to yourself every day and visualize that you have already reached the goals in your list. Create a detailed movie in your mind of the new you that you want to see in 2006. Be very detailed, if your goal was a new home, picture yourself walking into that new home, picture every detail, the color, the style of home, imagine the kitchen in great detail.
If your goal was a new career or promotion, picture yourself in that new office, believe it with all your heart as if it were already true. No matter what your goals are, visualize them every day. You will find that one day, your visualization will become a reality! Don't ask me how it works... just know that it works.
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Quote of the Day!
"When You have a dream you've got to grab it and never let go."
- Carol Burnett -
Have yourself a Super Wednesday!
Here's an article that really makes sense. It was sent to me so I am passing it on...
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Positive Visualization
- Unknown Author -
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Many, many years ago, a young boy happened to walk by a newspaper publishing office. He stopped and peered through the window and was amazed at the activity he saw in the office. The activity that surrounded one man in the office especially interested him. It was the chief editor of the newspaper. The young boy watched in amazement as the editor barked orders to the employees around him.
The boy sensed the power that the chief editor possessed - how the entire newspaper enterprise seemed to revolve around him. The young boy began to visualize himself as that editor. Every day he pictured himself as the editor of that newspaper; he dreamed about it at night. He created a detailed vision in his mind of himself in that editor's chair. He re-created that vision in his mind day after day. Who was that young boy? His name was Roger Ferger.
Not only did he become the editor of a large newspaper, he eventually went on to become the owner and publisher of the Cincinnati Inquirer, one of the largest newspaper empires in the country today.
Are you visualizing who you want to become?
What is Positive Visualization?
It can be summarized in this one statement:
"We were created in the image of our creator, therefore we are creators." Think about this statement very carefully. Everything that you, or anyone else has done since the beginning of time, began first with a thought.
If you look back at the careers of successful people, you will find that almost every one of them first visualized who they wanted to be... long before they actually achieved success.
Stop everything you are doing right now and think about what you want to accomplish in your life in this new year. Maybe you want a new career, or you want to be fit and trim and in great shape, perhaps you want to start a new business, or buy that dream house you always wanted.
Make a list on paper right now of the things you want to accomplish this year. Make it a habit to read this list to yourself every day and visualize that you have already reached the goals in your list. Create a detailed movie in your mind of the new you that you want to see in 2006. Be very detailed, if your goal was a new home, picture yourself walking into that new home, picture every detail, the color, the style of home, imagine the kitchen in great detail.
If your goal was a new career or promotion, picture yourself in that new office, believe it with all your heart as if it were already true. No matter what your goals are, visualize them every day. You will find that one day, your visualization will become a reality! Don't ask me how it works... just know that it works.
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Quote of the Day!
"When You have a dream you've got to grab it and never let go."
- Carol Burnett -
Have yourself a Super Wednesday!
Apr 18, 2006
3 E-zine Alternatives
Welcome to Flo's Business & Fun Blog...
Today's article is about having not enough fresh content to publish an e-zine or no time to do it on an ongoing basis. Alexandria shares e-zine alternatives to consider so You may stay in touch with your prospect. Read more "how" below...
Daily Thought
"It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done."
- Samuel Smiles -
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Three E-zine Alternatives
You May Not Have Considered
by Alexandria K. Brown
“The E-zine Queen”
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During the free e-zine publishing teleclasses I offer every month, I always get a few people who say to me, "You know, publishing an e-zine sounds great, but I just don't think I have the time to do it on an ongoing basis." Or, "I'm not sure if I'll have enough content to publish an e-zine."
If this is your case, you may want to consider one of these e-zine alternatives. These can still help you achieve your goal of establishing credibility, staying in touch with your prospects, and capturing your Web site visitors.
For the first two alternatives, you'll need an e-mail autoresponder. This is like a fax-on-demand system that sends out e-mails automatically when others request them.
The great thing about autoresponders is that you can preset the timing of a series ahead of time. For example, you can schedule message 1 to go out immediately once a person signs up for the list. Message 2 could follow two weeks later. Message 3 would follow two weeks after that. Get the idea?
ALTERNATIVE 1: THE "EVERGREEN" NEWSLETTER
If you don't foresee yourself writing fresh new content every week or month that you publish, why not make your newsletter "evergreen?"
This means that you write all your content ahead of time, and none of it can be time-sensitive. That is, it should be just as relevant today as it would be a year from now.
Evergreen e-zines are brilliant and easy to do. Here's how it works: Suppose you want to publish a short tip every two weeks. That means you'd have to write 26 issues for a year. Once you had this content written, you'd just set up the messages on your autoresponder and tell it when you want them sent out. (For this example, it would be day 1, day 14, day 28, etc. — each reader would get a message every two weeks.)
Internet marketing expert James Maduk does this. He offers an evergreen e-zine called "52 Secrets My Mom Never Told Me About Internet Marketing." When you sign up, you get one secret a week, which adds up to a whole year. Very effective! (You can see what I mean and sign up at www.JamesMaduk.com. I signed up about 10 weeks ago, so I'm on secret 10. But if you sign up today, you'll start on secret 1. (See how easy this is?)
ALTERNATIVE 2: THE MINI E-MAIL COURSE OR REPORT
These are very popular right now. You simply create several e-mails' worth of content to spread out over a certain amount of days, and set them up on your autoresponder.
Many sites offer 7-day courses or reports, and quite frankly, many of them are awful. So here's a chance for YOU to stand out. Make sure yours offers really useful or interesting content that's more helpful than salesy.
For example, say you're a small business coach. You could offer a course called "5 Ways Hiring a Coach Will Make This Your Most PROFITABLE Year Ever!" Just sit down and list the 5 ways, then write a few paragraphs of copy under each.
Then write one final sales message that you'll add on to the end of the series as the 6th message. This should be a friendly invitation encouraging the reader to call you for a consultation, buy your book, sign up for your workshop, etc.
Paste all the messages into an autoresponder series, set the timing to what you want (e.g. every day or every few days), and voila -- you've got an e-mail course!
ALTERNATIVE 3: PROMOTIONS ONLY
If you offer products on your site that don't lend themselves well to creating related content, just offer what you've got!
Give your visitors the chance to receive special offers that will save them money at your site. The trick to high sign-up rates is to make them feel as if they'll be part of an exclusive group. Use words like "special, exclusive, limited, VIP, first looks, discounts, savings, club, and members-only."
For example, one site that I frequent sells discounted designer clothes. During my last visit, they invited me to sign up for "discounts, exclusive offers, and first looks." I jumped at the opportunity!
Don't underestimate your visitors' interest — many of them WILL sign up for e-mail offers if you politely extend the invitation and make them feel special.
Just make sure not to overdo your messages to this crowd. Keep your blasts to a maximum of once a week. Otherwise your readers will get irritated and may unsubscribe.
© 2006 Alexandria K. Brown
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexandria K. Brown, “The E-zine Queen,” is author of the award-winning manual, “Boost Business With Your Own E-zine.” To learn more about her book and sign up for more FREE tips like these, visit her site at www.EzineQueen.com.
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Have yourself a Super Tuesday!
Today's article is about having not enough fresh content to publish an e-zine or no time to do it on an ongoing basis. Alexandria shares e-zine alternatives to consider so You may stay in touch with your prospect. Read more "how" below...
Daily Thought
"It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done."
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Three E-zine Alternatives
You May Not Have Considered
by Alexandria K. Brown
“The E-zine Queen”
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During the free e-zine publishing teleclasses I offer every month, I always get a few people who say to me, "You know, publishing an e-zine sounds great, but I just don't think I have the time to do it on an ongoing basis." Or, "I'm not sure if I'll have enough content to publish an e-zine."
If this is your case, you may want to consider one of these e-zine alternatives. These can still help you achieve your goal of establishing credibility, staying in touch with your prospects, and capturing your Web site visitors.
For the first two alternatives, you'll need an e-mail autoresponder. This is like a fax-on-demand system that sends out e-mails automatically when others request them.
The great thing about autoresponders is that you can preset the timing of a series ahead of time. For example, you can schedule message 1 to go out immediately once a person signs up for the list. Message 2 could follow two weeks later. Message 3 would follow two weeks after that. Get the idea?
ALTERNATIVE 1: THE "EVERGREEN" NEWSLETTER
If you don't foresee yourself writing fresh new content every week or month that you publish, why not make your newsletter "evergreen?"
This means that you write all your content ahead of time, and none of it can be time-sensitive. That is, it should be just as relevant today as it would be a year from now.
Evergreen e-zines are brilliant and easy to do. Here's how it works: Suppose you want to publish a short tip every two weeks. That means you'd have to write 26 issues for a year. Once you had this content written, you'd just set up the messages on your autoresponder and tell it when you want them sent out. (For this example, it would be day 1, day 14, day 28, etc. — each reader would get a message every two weeks.)
Internet marketing expert James Maduk does this. He offers an evergreen e-zine called "52 Secrets My Mom Never Told Me About Internet Marketing." When you sign up, you get one secret a week, which adds up to a whole year. Very effective! (You can see what I mean and sign up at www.JamesMaduk.com. I signed up about 10 weeks ago, so I'm on secret 10. But if you sign up today, you'll start on secret 1. (See how easy this is?)
ALTERNATIVE 2: THE MINI E-MAIL COURSE OR REPORT
These are very popular right now. You simply create several e-mails' worth of content to spread out over a certain amount of days, and set them up on your autoresponder.
Many sites offer 7-day courses or reports, and quite frankly, many of them are awful. So here's a chance for YOU to stand out. Make sure yours offers really useful or interesting content that's more helpful than salesy.
For example, say you're a small business coach. You could offer a course called "5 Ways Hiring a Coach Will Make This Your Most PROFITABLE Year Ever!" Just sit down and list the 5 ways, then write a few paragraphs of copy under each.
Then write one final sales message that you'll add on to the end of the series as the 6th message. This should be a friendly invitation encouraging the reader to call you for a consultation, buy your book, sign up for your workshop, etc.
Paste all the messages into an autoresponder series, set the timing to what you want (e.g. every day or every few days), and voila -- you've got an e-mail course!
ALTERNATIVE 3: PROMOTIONS ONLY
If you offer products on your site that don't lend themselves well to creating related content, just offer what you've got!
Give your visitors the chance to receive special offers that will save them money at your site. The trick to high sign-up rates is to make them feel as if they'll be part of an exclusive group. Use words like "special, exclusive, limited, VIP, first looks, discounts, savings, club, and members-only."
For example, one site that I frequent sells discounted designer clothes. During my last visit, they invited me to sign up for "discounts, exclusive offers, and first looks." I jumped at the opportunity!
Don't underestimate your visitors' interest — many of them WILL sign up for e-mail offers if you politely extend the invitation and make them feel special.
Just make sure not to overdo your messages to this crowd. Keep your blasts to a maximum of once a week. Otherwise your readers will get irritated and may unsubscribe.
© 2006 Alexandria K. Brown
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexandria K. Brown, “The E-zine Queen,” is author of the award-winning manual, “Boost Business With Your Own E-zine.” To learn more about her book and sign up for more FREE tips like these, visit her site at www.EzineQueen.com.
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Have yourself a Super Tuesday!
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