Sunday, April 6, 2008
A Story You Have to Hear
A few posts ago, I gave you the link to Mark Cuban's blog, where Mark tells us the story of how he went from rags to riches. That was really good and if you have not read the blog, go back and read it. But if you want to hear a rags to riches story that is just as good, look at the CD pictured at www.financialindependenceuniversity.com You will love this affordable CD!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
If You Are Interested in a Political Career...
...and are a conservative, consider going to the Leadership Institute.
LI was started by Mortan Blackwell in an effort to train young conservatives. Many staffers and congressmen went to LI schools. FIU highly recommends going to the Leadership Institute, if you are interested in a political career. http://www.leadershipinstitute.org/
Political jobs can pay very well.
LI was started by Mortan Blackwell in an effort to train young conservatives. Many staffers and congressmen went to LI schools. FIU highly recommends going to the Leadership Institute, if you are interested in a political career. http://www.leadershipinstitute.org/
Political jobs can pay very well.
Preparation
Many people watch opportunities pass them by throughout their lives. Opportunities to grow wealth, to get better jobs, to flourish and so on. Do you know why opportunities pass people by? Preparation. The lack of it to be more exact. It was Abraham Lincoln who said, "give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." That is the spirit of one who prepares. More time should be spent preparing for the opportunity.
Most people spend their lifetime imagining the opportunity coming their way, however they spend little or no time preparing for the opportunity. Here is a principle: Opportunity needs a docking station. That docking station is preparation.
If you are going through life without any plans for the future, then chances are you are not preparing. If you have a dream and you are not taking any actions towards that dream, you are not preparing. Preparation is the process that keeps athletes on the ball courts long after everyone else has left. Preparation is what wakes successful leaders two or more hours before the average person, to work on their goals.
What are some actions that an average person can take that can be considered preparation? Take education for example. If you have a high school diploma, then you should be working on an undergraduate degree. If you have an undergraduate degree, then you should be working on a graduate degree. Perhaps formal schooling would not benefit you. Perhaps your goal is to be a singer or a speaker. Then spend time learning how to sing or speak. Do not rely on your natural talents only. Thank God for those talents, but spend time sharpening yourself. Listen to experts in the fields you want to get into. Read books. Turn your car into a learning institution. Listen to books on CD's. All of these are examples of preparation. It is any action you are taking towards you being ready for when that time comes.
So you work full time. If you work for a company that has a tuition reimbursement plan, take advantage of it. Whatever the amount of the tuition is, it is 'more' money that the company is willing to give you to better you! I always count my annual salary, plus my bonuses and my tuition reimbursement to get a more accurate picture of what the company paid me. Tuition reimbursement is a good incentive for you to increase your marketability.
Hopefully you are working in an area that you enjoy and would like to remain in that field. If that is the case, take courses in that field. Your job is already providing you with the experience. So just add your "paper qualifications" to it. In fact, this is typically the stipulation for tuition reimbursements; It has to be job related.
When you are done with the degree or certification, you have made yourself more marketable. You have spent extra hours of your days going to school or taking courses. Now when opportunities for promotion within or outside the company comes, you will be able to confidently step up.
Mark A. SinghLeading In Life
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mark_A._Singh
Most people spend their lifetime imagining the opportunity coming their way, however they spend little or no time preparing for the opportunity. Here is a principle: Opportunity needs a docking station. That docking station is preparation.
If you are going through life without any plans for the future, then chances are you are not preparing. If you have a dream and you are not taking any actions towards that dream, you are not preparing. Preparation is the process that keeps athletes on the ball courts long after everyone else has left. Preparation is what wakes successful leaders two or more hours before the average person, to work on their goals.
What are some actions that an average person can take that can be considered preparation? Take education for example. If you have a high school diploma, then you should be working on an undergraduate degree. If you have an undergraduate degree, then you should be working on a graduate degree. Perhaps formal schooling would not benefit you. Perhaps your goal is to be a singer or a speaker. Then spend time learning how to sing or speak. Do not rely on your natural talents only. Thank God for those talents, but spend time sharpening yourself. Listen to experts in the fields you want to get into. Read books. Turn your car into a learning institution. Listen to books on CD's. All of these are examples of preparation. It is any action you are taking towards you being ready for when that time comes.
So you work full time. If you work for a company that has a tuition reimbursement plan, take advantage of it. Whatever the amount of the tuition is, it is 'more' money that the company is willing to give you to better you! I always count my annual salary, plus my bonuses and my tuition reimbursement to get a more accurate picture of what the company paid me. Tuition reimbursement is a good incentive for you to increase your marketability.
Hopefully you are working in an area that you enjoy and would like to remain in that field. If that is the case, take courses in that field. Your job is already providing you with the experience. So just add your "paper qualifications" to it. In fact, this is typically the stipulation for tuition reimbursements; It has to be job related.
When you are done with the degree or certification, you have made yourself more marketable. You have spent extra hours of your days going to school or taking courses. Now when opportunities for promotion within or outside the company comes, you will be able to confidently step up.
Mark A. SinghLeading In Life
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mark_A._Singh
Friday, April 4, 2008
Becoming the Best
People, who become the best at anything, typically begin their journeys by emulating the attitudes and habits of other successful people. Here are a few of the main characteristics shared in common by those who become the best. Visit mariosalvi.com for more information.
Optimism: People who reach the top always believe things can get better, or that there's a better way to do something.
Vision: Successful people can see their futures. They know what the end results will look like when they reach their goals. Although they live in the present, they don't let themselves become stuck in the here and now. They take action everyday for the better future they envision.
Hunger for Personal Growth: No matter how successful they become, top achievers never stop moving to the next level. They hunger to be the best in every area of their lives. They constantly place themselves in situations where they can grow.
Leadership: Successful men and women expect leadership from themselves. They know they're not average followers. They always equip themselves with the skills they need to lead, and they lead others to achieve success. They make a difference in everything they do.
Legacy: Successful leaders don't merely achieve goals for themselves-although they surely enjoy the rewards of their achievements. They achieve to benefit others: family, friends, charities and their community. They choose to leave a legacy that will make the world a better place.
Helpfulness: Leaders help other people achieve their goals and dreams. When leaders help others, they understand that they're also helping themselves-that the good they put out into the world will come back to them and help them achieve what they want. They know that success does not come to someone who stands alone.
No Excuses: Even the best often fail along the way. When they do fail, they don't make excuses. They take responsibility for their actions and move on. They get back up and focus on doing it right the next time. They know that it's the actions they take repeatedly that will determine their character. They make no excuses- they just expect results.
Making failure an Ally: The best never see failure as an enemy. If they do, they'll lose the battle before it even begins. Instead, they make failure their ally. They consider failure a learning experience, and recognize that every failure brings them a step closer to success. After a failure, they use the knowledge they've gained to move forward with more energy and focus.
While others live by default, settling for a mediocre life in which they see themselves as victims of their circumstances-the best envision a better life and take the necessary action to achieve their dreams. They take risks and stare their fear of failure right in the face. The best hold onto their vision of success, and never entertain the alternative. That is how they achieve victory.
About: Author and success coach, Mario Anthony Salvi has been studying self-mastery philosophies, techniques, and concepts for over 25 years. He is an active member of the Florida Speakers Association (FSA), and the International Coaching Federation (ICF), including earning a coaching certification through Bob Proctor's (of The Secret) LifeSuccess program. He believes that we're all born with infinite potential, and is widely known as being an empowering and highly effective coach specializing in coaching individuals in making positive changes in their 'Success Blueprint' resulting in increasing potential toward greater achievements and success. Visit http://www.mariosalvi.com and empower your world to Success.
© 2007 SuccessPlus International, Inc., All Rights Reserved
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mario_Salvi
Optimism: People who reach the top always believe things can get better, or that there's a better way to do something.
Vision: Successful people can see their futures. They know what the end results will look like when they reach their goals. Although they live in the present, they don't let themselves become stuck in the here and now. They take action everyday for the better future they envision.
Hunger for Personal Growth: No matter how successful they become, top achievers never stop moving to the next level. They hunger to be the best in every area of their lives. They constantly place themselves in situations where they can grow.
Leadership: Successful men and women expect leadership from themselves. They know they're not average followers. They always equip themselves with the skills they need to lead, and they lead others to achieve success. They make a difference in everything they do.
Legacy: Successful leaders don't merely achieve goals for themselves-although they surely enjoy the rewards of their achievements. They achieve to benefit others: family, friends, charities and their community. They choose to leave a legacy that will make the world a better place.
Helpfulness: Leaders help other people achieve their goals and dreams. When leaders help others, they understand that they're also helping themselves-that the good they put out into the world will come back to them and help them achieve what they want. They know that success does not come to someone who stands alone.
No Excuses: Even the best often fail along the way. When they do fail, they don't make excuses. They take responsibility for their actions and move on. They get back up and focus on doing it right the next time. They know that it's the actions they take repeatedly that will determine their character. They make no excuses- they just expect results.
Making failure an Ally: The best never see failure as an enemy. If they do, they'll lose the battle before it even begins. Instead, they make failure their ally. They consider failure a learning experience, and recognize that every failure brings them a step closer to success. After a failure, they use the knowledge they've gained to move forward with more energy and focus.
While others live by default, settling for a mediocre life in which they see themselves as victims of their circumstances-the best envision a better life and take the necessary action to achieve their dreams. They take risks and stare their fear of failure right in the face. The best hold onto their vision of success, and never entertain the alternative. That is how they achieve victory.
About: Author and success coach, Mario Anthony Salvi has been studying self-mastery philosophies, techniques, and concepts for over 25 years. He is an active member of the Florida Speakers Association (FSA), and the International Coaching Federation (ICF), including earning a coaching certification through Bob Proctor's (of The Secret) LifeSuccess program. He believes that we're all born with infinite potential, and is widely known as being an empowering and highly effective coach specializing in coaching individuals in making positive changes in their 'Success Blueprint' resulting in increasing potential toward greater achievements and success. Visit http://www.mariosalvi.com and empower your world to Success.
© 2007 SuccessPlus International, Inc., All Rights Reserved
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mario_Salvi
10 Ways to Get Unstuck
Here is how to get your life, work or personal goals out of that rut...right now!
1. Clarify matters that remain unclear.
Are you stuck because you are in a mental fog? How can you possibly move forward with confidence if you don't know where you are headed? What exactly are you doing and what end result are you seeking? Resolve these issues!
2. Collaborate with someone.
Don't hesitate to reach out to people who can help you complete tasks, brainstorm or solve problems. Swallow your pride if you must; delegate what you can't do on your own and pay to receive this help if necessary! Whatever you do...get the help you need to get unstuck and make progress.
3. Ask for a deadline extension.
If you are working on other people's projects, ask for a deadline extension so you can "get yourself together!" Don't stress yourself unnecessarily because the project is due and you are experiencing "brain freeze." Ask for more time if you need it!
4. Fight the overwhelm factor.
Break down the task into bite-sized pieces and schedule specific days or periods of time to work on specific parts of the task. This will eliminate overwhelm, get you unstuck and make your work more enjoyable and manageable.
5. Conquer your personal fears and "just do it!"
Think about it...whatever happens after you deal with "your fear" is going to be much better than being paralyzed with fear and doing absolutely nothing with your life or about your work! So, why not take the worthwhile risk and go for what you really want?
6. Gather information about your area of focus.
Find out how others have successfully resolved the issues you are now facing and apply those principles to your situation. Knowledge liberates!
7. Know thyself and especially thy limits.
For example: if you feel that you have "bitten more than you can chew" be open and honest about it. If you feel that you have miscalculated the magnitude of the work involved in a project... inform the person who has assigned the task. They may offer a solution or ask you to work only on the specific areas you can handle.
8. Get some rest!
Are you stuck because you are tired and can't think straight? How many mistakes or miscalculations have you made as a result of fatigue? How many tasks seem insurmountable to a fatigued mind? Get some sleep and return to the task with fresh vigor!
9. Stop the struggle and get in the flow.
Sometimes it's important to be "stuck" and let life play out. It's important to learn and grow from the experience of what's happening and why it's happening at that moment. Who are you becoming as a result of being "stuck?" The life lessons are priceless!
10. Abandon ship.
As a last resort, if you are feeling miserable because you are "stuck" doing something you don't like, experiencing excessive stress over something you truly believe you can't do or make progress on...be kind to yourself and "dump" it!
Caroline Jalango is a life strategist and motivational coach for women who want to do better for themselves. She is the author of "Settle for Less No More" and "You Deserve to Feel Good" motivational books for women who want to succeed. For more topics like this, visit http://www.motivationzone.com to gain the momentum to do better for yourself and get the results you want!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Caroline_Jalango
1. Clarify matters that remain unclear.
Are you stuck because you are in a mental fog? How can you possibly move forward with confidence if you don't know where you are headed? What exactly are you doing and what end result are you seeking? Resolve these issues!
2. Collaborate with someone.
Don't hesitate to reach out to people who can help you complete tasks, brainstorm or solve problems. Swallow your pride if you must; delegate what you can't do on your own and pay to receive this help if necessary! Whatever you do...get the help you need to get unstuck and make progress.
3. Ask for a deadline extension.
If you are working on other people's projects, ask for a deadline extension so you can "get yourself together!" Don't stress yourself unnecessarily because the project is due and you are experiencing "brain freeze." Ask for more time if you need it!
4. Fight the overwhelm factor.
Break down the task into bite-sized pieces and schedule specific days or periods of time to work on specific parts of the task. This will eliminate overwhelm, get you unstuck and make your work more enjoyable and manageable.
5. Conquer your personal fears and "just do it!"
Think about it...whatever happens after you deal with "your fear" is going to be much better than being paralyzed with fear and doing absolutely nothing with your life or about your work! So, why not take the worthwhile risk and go for what you really want?
6. Gather information about your area of focus.
Find out how others have successfully resolved the issues you are now facing and apply those principles to your situation. Knowledge liberates!
7. Know thyself and especially thy limits.
For example: if you feel that you have "bitten more than you can chew" be open and honest about it. If you feel that you have miscalculated the magnitude of the work involved in a project... inform the person who has assigned the task. They may offer a solution or ask you to work only on the specific areas you can handle.
8. Get some rest!
Are you stuck because you are tired and can't think straight? How many mistakes or miscalculations have you made as a result of fatigue? How many tasks seem insurmountable to a fatigued mind? Get some sleep and return to the task with fresh vigor!
9. Stop the struggle and get in the flow.
Sometimes it's important to be "stuck" and let life play out. It's important to learn and grow from the experience of what's happening and why it's happening at that moment. Who are you becoming as a result of being "stuck?" The life lessons are priceless!
10. Abandon ship.
As a last resort, if you are feeling miserable because you are "stuck" doing something you don't like, experiencing excessive stress over something you truly believe you can't do or make progress on...be kind to yourself and "dump" it!
Caroline Jalango is a life strategist and motivational coach for women who want to do better for themselves. She is the author of "Settle for Less No More" and "You Deserve to Feel Good" motivational books for women who want to succeed. For more topics like this, visit http://www.motivationzone.com to gain the momentum to do better for yourself and get the results you want!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Caroline_Jalango
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Finding Your Reason to Become FI
Why do you want to be financially independent? What drives you and motivates you? What spurs you into action? Is it a dehumanizing job? To spend more time with your family? Do you want to be financially independent before you have a family? Do you just want to spend your time differently, doing things like golfing or billiards or traveling? Take some time and reflect on what you truly want and also the things that drive you to escape the rat race. Finding your motivators will enhance the clarity of your goal and how badly you want it.
Next, make a plan to achieve your goal of financial independence (FI). You can use www.independentwealth.us to help you make a plan. Cut yourself off from bulls__ tv, radio, and web sites that lead you away from wealth by temporarily distracting you. Meditation would be a good idea.
Now, enhance your plan. How can you earn and save more? How could you earn a raise? Could you start a small business? What could you read that would help you? Get yourself really focused on creating wealth, adding value, finding suitable investments, and/or planning a venture.
You will likely hit rough spots. Keep going. An excellent attitude will be an invaluable asset. Continue to believe in your goal and dream of financial independence.
Next, make a plan to achieve your goal of financial independence (FI). You can use www.independentwealth.us to help you make a plan. Cut yourself off from bulls__ tv, radio, and web sites that lead you away from wealth by temporarily distracting you. Meditation would be a good idea.
Now, enhance your plan. How can you earn and save more? How could you earn a raise? Could you start a small business? What could you read that would help you? Get yourself really focused on creating wealth, adding value, finding suitable investments, and/or planning a venture.
You will likely hit rough spots. Keep going. An excellent attitude will be an invaluable asset. Continue to believe in your goal and dream of financial independence.
Why Seeing The "Finish Line" Is Critical To Your Success
One thing I reinforce, time and time again with my clients, is to have a written list of goals for everything that they want in their lives. It may be their health goal, such as to lose weight or to stop smoking; a communication / relationship objective, such as better dialogue and more quality time with their spouse and children, or mending a broken relationship; or a humanitarian purpose such as helping and teaching others. In fact, in my Success System: The Power Of Thought - How To Get What You Want, When You Want It, I teach this success strategy of how to develop your clearly defined goals, step by step.
You see, ninety percent of the population has no ideas or plans for what they want out of life! Without grabbing hold of a solid plan these "drifters" will not have direction or the peace of mind to maximize their lives.
When you have no central purpose in your life, you fall an easy prey to petty worries, fears, troubles, and self pity. All of these are indications of a lack of strength in your life, which leads to failure, unhappiness, and loss. Without strength, you can not persevere.
The scientist, Louis Pasteur said, "Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity."
How does one develop more tenacity, or determination?
One way is: before starting out to work on any of your goals; you must look ahead and know where the finish line is. You must select a road that will lead to somewhere, rather than nowhere.
I used to work in an office with a woman who made a banner and attached it to the wall of her cubicle. "There is NO finish line!" the sign screamed in four-inch-high, bold letters. As I would pass by her desk, I thought "what a peculiar mantra to live and do business by". What "There is NO finish line!" meant to me was; "No finish line, means no clearly defined written goal, means the road leads to nowhere, and no way to get to a result...".
Needless to say, the project she worked on failed miserably.
When you keep your goals clearly defined and SEE them happening you will be more determined and will persevere under any circumstances. Every action you take in life, needs to have a starting line AND a finish line. You will increase your chances of success manifold and get what you want, when you want it.
Copyright 2008 by Keith A. Shaw and Mind Body Spirit Central.com.
Keith A. Shaw, President of http://www.MindBodySpiritCentral.com Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Keith is an authority on motivation, success, self improvement, health and wellness.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Keith_A._Shaw
You see, ninety percent of the population has no ideas or plans for what they want out of life! Without grabbing hold of a solid plan these "drifters" will not have direction or the peace of mind to maximize their lives.
When you have no central purpose in your life, you fall an easy prey to petty worries, fears, troubles, and self pity. All of these are indications of a lack of strength in your life, which leads to failure, unhappiness, and loss. Without strength, you can not persevere.
The scientist, Louis Pasteur said, "Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity."
How does one develop more tenacity, or determination?
One way is: before starting out to work on any of your goals; you must look ahead and know where the finish line is. You must select a road that will lead to somewhere, rather than nowhere.
I used to work in an office with a woman who made a banner and attached it to the wall of her cubicle. "There is NO finish line!" the sign screamed in four-inch-high, bold letters. As I would pass by her desk, I thought "what a peculiar mantra to live and do business by". What "There is NO finish line!" meant to me was; "No finish line, means no clearly defined written goal, means the road leads to nowhere, and no way to get to a result...".
Needless to say, the project she worked on failed miserably.
When you keep your goals clearly defined and SEE them happening you will be more determined and will persevere under any circumstances. Every action you take in life, needs to have a starting line AND a finish line. You will increase your chances of success manifold and get what you want, when you want it.
Copyright 2008 by Keith A. Shaw and Mind Body Spirit Central.com.
Keith A. Shaw, President of http://www.MindBodySpiritCentral.com Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Keith is an authority on motivation, success, self improvement, health and wellness.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Keith_A._Shaw
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