Who has not heard of Napoleon Hill? And indeed, who has not heard of his classic Think and Grow Rich? The book, published in 1937, contains great ideas that have made their impact upon the whole world all through these years and are relevant even today. Masterminding is two or more individuals coming together to accomplish more than either could alone. The thought is working together creates harmony and purposeful relationships. This group helps to bring out your creative genius and expand your ideas into greatness.
The secret sauce is that each one knows that the ultimate aim is to reach your destination by brainstorming, supporting ideas that need support but at the same time offering constructive criticism. Each member should remember that it is the group to which the agenda belongs. All members are expected to participate in order to move the group to new heights. A sincere mastermind group offers experience to members. Your ability to grow and become a better individual in your personal and business life is highly likely. This is assuming that like minded people are coming together. The greatest asset that you have is a ready-made support network. Other benefits include: confidence builder, accountability partners, and feedback.
Who can create a successful mastermind group?
People who see themselves as:
interacting with people of similar interests and skills.
committed to a give and take relationship.
laser focused and goal oriented
passionate about taking their success to the next level
committed to the cause to help and be helped.
Your mastermind group does not have to be formal. Many of you are probably part of a powerful group but have not officially formed or titled your group. Examples: military groups, book clubs, mom or dad groups, other support groups. All of these groups can be formed into more powerful alliances at any given time. Initially, the ideal number of members should not be more than 6. New members can be admitted, provided they meet the quality standards that should be in place. It is recommended that new members have the approval of all the existing members. A membership fee can be imposed.
Questions to ask potential members of your mastermind group:
Are you committed to your own goals?
Are you willing to commit to helping others reach their goals?
Will you commit to weekly, bi-weekly or monthly meetings?
What skills have you developed that will benefit the group?
What skills can the group provide to you to assist in your endeavors?
Ways to meet:
Mastermind groups can meet in person, on the telephone, or by tele-conferencing. During the meeting, each member should update the group on what has happened since the last meeting, including new opportunities or obstacles. Have members ask for resources if needed at this time.
Great resource to create your own Mastermind Group:
http://www.thesuccessalliance.com/
Till next time...Live on Purpose and Make it Happen
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
23 Common Characteristics of Successful People
I have dedicated the last few years of my life to study some of the most successful entrepreneurs in history to gain an understanding of what it is that makes them different from ordinary people. Discovering how they have ability to easily create wealth and financial freedom, whilst so many others struggle.
Through research I have found many of these entrepreneurs implement their own unique traits within business.However, there are also a number of common characteristics that are shared by every successful entrepreneur.
I was surprised to discover these common traits due to realising there is nothing they possess that is beyond the reach of anyone who is prepared to learn, develop and put new skills into practice.
5 Common Misguided Beliefs about Successful People
There are some misguided beliefs and superstitions about successful people that I would like you to think about....
Successful people are Lucky- I will reveal why luck has absolutely nothing to do with becoming successful.
They are well educated - Of course there are many entrepreneurs who are very well educated but it is not the reason for their success.
Successful people are chosen OR there is a divine force behind their success- This is not true and in this report you will discover why and how anyone including yourself can experience the same success.
Success is Genetic- Having successful parents can make a difference, however, not for the reasons you may think. Success is not genetic or inherited; if your parents are successful this doesn't necessarily mean you will be too. In the same way there are many successful people whose parents were broke.
Successful people are bad, they must have done something illegal or unethical to become rich, they trick people into giving them money- People who do business like this very rarely sustain long term success.
They are Greedy- This is quite the contrary; successful people are actually very giving, that's why they are so successful.
They were given a huge amount of money to get started with - Many entrepreneurs start from nothing, some may even have debt.
If you have ever met someone who is successful, you may have noticed that there is nothing extraordinary about that person. For some unknown reason everything seems to just go right for them, opportunities seem to frequently arise and success seems effortless.
The reality is all human beings are genetically engineered for success, but there is a fundamental flaw most people develop. It is for that reason why the majority of the world's population will never experience success.
What is this flaw?
Well the truth, it is all in our minds - the only difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is the way in which they think.
Ordinary people still have the same desires as entrepreneurs, but cannot find a way to control the way they think. Consequently, their thinking takes control of them and their desires are overshadowed.
The beliefs we have are a direct result of our environment. We are influenced by the people in our lives. As we listen and learn from those around us we naturally start to acquire the same beliefs as them, hence our behaviours mirroring them too. Ordinary people tend to put themselves down and lack confidence in their own ability. Due to messages being reinforced throughout their childhood that train them to doubt, have fear, feel anxiety, and accept limitations, thus influencing their self belief
So, if we have been taught to believe that there are limits to what we are able to achieve, then we become blind to opportunities.
We do not notice this behaviour as its all sub-conscious; we go through a conditioning process as we get older and are influenced by different people and situations in our lives and start to develop habits. These habits become quite strong within us, but they do not determine who we are. We can very easily learn how to break these patterns and install new beliefs.
Successful people have a profoundly different approach to life. Their attitude is created from a framework of powerful beliefs and empowering thoughts. It's these powerful beliefs that make wealthy people different.
So what is it that makes successful entrepreneurs so successful? In this report I will be revealing 23 common characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and how you can model their behaviour to rapidly improve your business and create your own success story.
23 Common Characteristic's of an Entrepreneur
#1 - Entrepreneur's take responsible for their own destiny
Successful people do not blame other people or their circumstance for their current situation. They believe it is their responsibility to achieve what they desire. They do not wait for it to fall into their lap or rely on other people to make it happen for them. A lot of people sit and wait for their fortune to find them, hoping that they will win the lottery or a long lost relative will leave them a massive inheritance. Sadly the odds of this happening are very low.
#2 - Entrepreneur's conquer their fears
Facing your fear is a very important step on the path to success. Fear is the most common reason why people do not take the required action they need to take to achieve their goals. Don't let fear hold you back.
#3 - Entrepreneur's overcome any obstacles
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals"- Sydney Smith
Having an obstacle is the same as having a problem that needs a solution. A successful person will see this as a challenge and look to find a solution to the problem in order to overcome the obstacle. Unsuccessful people will use the obstacle as an excuse as to why they haven't achieved anything.
#4 - Entrepreneur's know that there is unlimited opportunity
Unsuccessful people seem to complain about lack... lack of money and lack of opportunities. Successful people know that there is an abundance of money out there, and opportunities are constantly moving towards them. Unless we have the right state of mind we just ignore them because we can't see how they relate to us.
#5 - Entrepreneur's go against conventional wisdom
Successful people do not live by conventional wisdom; they know that if they follow the same system as the average person, they will produce the same results as the average person. If you go against the masses and follow the minority of people who are successful, you will achieve successful results.
#6 - Entrepreneur's understand how to leverage
Leverage is a very important concept that all successful entrepreneurs understand. What it actually means is that you can an create an income without trading your time for money, leveraging the skills of other people or technology to work for you so it frees up your time to create multiple streams of income.
#7 - Entrepreneur's do NOT need the approval of others to succeed
If you are always looking for others' approval in what you're doing then you will not get very far, and you will certainly not be self-empowered. Successful people follow their instincts EVEN when others are sceptical or do not agree with what they are doing.
#8 - Entrepreneur's are not scared of failure
Successful entrepreneurs do not fear failure because they know there is nothing wrong with failing. Most successful people fail their way to success, and this is because they learn from their mistakes and try again until they succeed. You can only fail if you give up.
#9 - Entrepreneur's do not fear Criticism
Criticism is not to be feared. Entrepreneurs use criticism that is of value, as feedback, to help them improve. If the criticism is not deserved, or is just someone trying to push their own limited belief onto them, then they will not value it, this way it cannot alter their confidence and motivation.
#10 - Entrepreneur's seek to find solutions
"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want". - Zig Ziglar.
Entrepreneursare problem solvers. Whilst people complain about their problems, successful people seek to find solutions that will help them or can help others. When this is applied to business it is very powerful.
#11 - Entrepreneur's understand the concept of modelling
Entrepreneurs look to other people who have attained similar success that they desire. They then study these people until they discover how they achieved their success, so they are able to replicate what they do to achieve parallel results.
#12 - Entrepreneur's develop highly effective habits
By starting to believe you will become successful, you will develop behaviours that are alike to that of a successful person. Entrepreneurs are consistent in their behaviour and know that by consistently thinking and acting in a certain way they can develop useful habits. Therefore re conditioning their mind so that they act a certain way unconsciously - without even having to think about it.
#13 - Entrepreneur's take action
Entrepreneurs do not need permission to take action. Once you start to move towards an objective, the whole world will react to your movement, opening up new opportunities. If you don't ever start, nothing will ever happen, as everything around you will stay the same and that will suppress opportunity.
#14 - Entrepreneur's ability to focus
Another great commonality that entrepreneurs share is focus. Many successful people have the ability to block out everything else and focus on their goal. Some people call it tunnel vision or putting the blinkers on. If you want to achieve a certain goal you must not get distracted and lose focus on implementing your strategy, you need consistent action in order to progress.
#15 - Entrepreneur's have vision
If you visualize something enough it will soon become a belief, and having a strong sense of belief in something is the most powerful way of making a vision become a reality. This is because you start to notice every opportunity that is presented to you, this enables you to take action on it, to ensure your vision becomes your reality.
#16 - Entrepreneur's set goals
Entrepreneurs know the importance of goal setting. Something as simple as writing down your objective will dramatically improve your chance of achieving it. Have a defined goal, you need to be clear and specific on what you are going to achieve before you start working towards them. It's no good saying "I want to be rich", instead: write down exactly how much you want to earn per year, and then formulate a step by step plan that will enable you to achieve it.
#17 - Entrepreneur's are persistent
Persistence, Persistence, Persistence! This is a common attribute of an entrepreneur. Depending on whose history books you read... Thomas Edison had over 10,000 attempts at creating the working light bulb? Meaning he knew over 10,000 ways not to invent a light bulb before he found just one way. He is now revered by many as the greatest inventor of all time. Edison is a classic example of someone who (your missing a word here?)their way to success, many entrepreneurs are successful because they have persistence.
#18 - Entrepreneur's never stop learning
It is universally recognised by successful people that continually learning is a massive attribute to their success. Taking time and spending money on your own learning and personal development is the most valuable investment you can make, as it can never be taken away from you, you will always have it.
#19 - Entrepreneur's do not sell
Successful people do not have a problem with selling; this is because they look at selling very differently to everyone else. They see it as providing a solution to someone to help them solve a problem. People do not buy products or services; they buy solutions from people they trust, you don't need to sell anything- If you find a market that needs a solution and can gain their trust, they will buy the solutions you provide.
#20 - Entrepreneur's plan for success
Entrepreneurs plan for success, everything they do has a purpose of helping them progress towards their goals. They are specific about what they want to achieve and create a strategy that will enable them to get there. Sometimes they take action without a plan, and compile a strategy along the way, but every step is calculated and thought out.
#21 - Entrepreneur's Spend money on assets rather than liabilities
Entrepreneurs are investors; they invest their time and money in things that will help them achieve success. It does not mean to say they do not indulge in things that will cost money that they will not get back, like cars, holidays and TV'S. But a large proportion of the money they spend is invested into things that will help them earn more money.
#22- Entrepreneur's Do not have boundaries
Boundaries do not apply to entrepreneurs; they know that the only limits that exist are in their own minds. Napoleon Hill once said; "whatever the mind can conceive and believe, you can achieve". Too many people limit themselves to what they believe they can achieve. An entrepreneur knows that the world is full of infinite opportunity, and there is no such thing as impossible.
#23 - Entrepreneur's Surround themselves with successful people
The say that if you look at the five people you spend most of your time with; your level of wealth will probably be average of the five. Entrepreneurs surround themselves with like minded people, who they can learn from.
Billy Ryan is a Business and Marketing Consultant who helps entrepreneurs leverage power of the internet to automate their business and generate more sales.
Billy is a founding member of an elite community of entrepreneurs who use the internet to create rapid growth in their businesses. Discover how you could accelerate your business success by visiting the website below.
http://www.Billy-Ryan.com
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Through research I have found many of these entrepreneurs implement their own unique traits within business.However, there are also a number of common characteristics that are shared by every successful entrepreneur.
I was surprised to discover these common traits due to realising there is nothing they possess that is beyond the reach of anyone who is prepared to learn, develop and put new skills into practice.
5 Common Misguided Beliefs about Successful People
There are some misguided beliefs and superstitions about successful people that I would like you to think about....
Successful people are Lucky- I will reveal why luck has absolutely nothing to do with becoming successful.
They are well educated - Of course there are many entrepreneurs who are very well educated but it is not the reason for their success.
Successful people are chosen OR there is a divine force behind their success- This is not true and in this report you will discover why and how anyone including yourself can experience the same success.
Success is Genetic- Having successful parents can make a difference, however, not for the reasons you may think. Success is not genetic or inherited; if your parents are successful this doesn't necessarily mean you will be too. In the same way there are many successful people whose parents were broke.
Successful people are bad, they must have done something illegal or unethical to become rich, they trick people into giving them money- People who do business like this very rarely sustain long term success.
They are Greedy- This is quite the contrary; successful people are actually very giving, that's why they are so successful.
They were given a huge amount of money to get started with - Many entrepreneurs start from nothing, some may even have debt.
If you have ever met someone who is successful, you may have noticed that there is nothing extraordinary about that person. For some unknown reason everything seems to just go right for them, opportunities seem to frequently arise and success seems effortless.
The reality is all human beings are genetically engineered for success, but there is a fundamental flaw most people develop. It is for that reason why the majority of the world's population will never experience success.
What is this flaw?
Well the truth, it is all in our minds - the only difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is the way in which they think.
Ordinary people still have the same desires as entrepreneurs, but cannot find a way to control the way they think. Consequently, their thinking takes control of them and their desires are overshadowed.
The beliefs we have are a direct result of our environment. We are influenced by the people in our lives. As we listen and learn from those around us we naturally start to acquire the same beliefs as them, hence our behaviours mirroring them too. Ordinary people tend to put themselves down and lack confidence in their own ability. Due to messages being reinforced throughout their childhood that train them to doubt, have fear, feel anxiety, and accept limitations, thus influencing their self belief
So, if we have been taught to believe that there are limits to what we are able to achieve, then we become blind to opportunities.
We do not notice this behaviour as its all sub-conscious; we go through a conditioning process as we get older and are influenced by different people and situations in our lives and start to develop habits. These habits become quite strong within us, but they do not determine who we are. We can very easily learn how to break these patterns and install new beliefs.
Successful people have a profoundly different approach to life. Their attitude is created from a framework of powerful beliefs and empowering thoughts. It's these powerful beliefs that make wealthy people different.
So what is it that makes successful entrepreneurs so successful? In this report I will be revealing 23 common characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and how you can model their behaviour to rapidly improve your business and create your own success story.
23 Common Characteristic's of an Entrepreneur
#1 - Entrepreneur's take responsible for their own destiny
Successful people do not blame other people or their circumstance for their current situation. They believe it is their responsibility to achieve what they desire. They do not wait for it to fall into their lap or rely on other people to make it happen for them. A lot of people sit and wait for their fortune to find them, hoping that they will win the lottery or a long lost relative will leave them a massive inheritance. Sadly the odds of this happening are very low.
#2 - Entrepreneur's conquer their fears
Facing your fear is a very important step on the path to success. Fear is the most common reason why people do not take the required action they need to take to achieve their goals. Don't let fear hold you back.
#3 - Entrepreneur's overcome any obstacles
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals"- Sydney Smith
Having an obstacle is the same as having a problem that needs a solution. A successful person will see this as a challenge and look to find a solution to the problem in order to overcome the obstacle. Unsuccessful people will use the obstacle as an excuse as to why they haven't achieved anything.
#4 - Entrepreneur's know that there is unlimited opportunity
Unsuccessful people seem to complain about lack... lack of money and lack of opportunities. Successful people know that there is an abundance of money out there, and opportunities are constantly moving towards them. Unless we have the right state of mind we just ignore them because we can't see how they relate to us.
#5 - Entrepreneur's go against conventional wisdom
Successful people do not live by conventional wisdom; they know that if they follow the same system as the average person, they will produce the same results as the average person. If you go against the masses and follow the minority of people who are successful, you will achieve successful results.
#6 - Entrepreneur's understand how to leverage
Leverage is a very important concept that all successful entrepreneurs understand. What it actually means is that you can an create an income without trading your time for money, leveraging the skills of other people or technology to work for you so it frees up your time to create multiple streams of income.
#7 - Entrepreneur's do NOT need the approval of others to succeed
If you are always looking for others' approval in what you're doing then you will not get very far, and you will certainly not be self-empowered. Successful people follow their instincts EVEN when others are sceptical or do not agree with what they are doing.
#8 - Entrepreneur's are not scared of failure
Successful entrepreneurs do not fear failure because they know there is nothing wrong with failing. Most successful people fail their way to success, and this is because they learn from their mistakes and try again until they succeed. You can only fail if you give up.
#9 - Entrepreneur's do not fear Criticism
Criticism is not to be feared. Entrepreneurs use criticism that is of value, as feedback, to help them improve. If the criticism is not deserved, or is just someone trying to push their own limited belief onto them, then they will not value it, this way it cannot alter their confidence and motivation.
#10 - Entrepreneur's seek to find solutions
"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want". - Zig Ziglar.
Entrepreneursare problem solvers. Whilst people complain about their problems, successful people seek to find solutions that will help them or can help others. When this is applied to business it is very powerful.
#11 - Entrepreneur's understand the concept of modelling
Entrepreneurs look to other people who have attained similar success that they desire. They then study these people until they discover how they achieved their success, so they are able to replicate what they do to achieve parallel results.
#12 - Entrepreneur's develop highly effective habits
By starting to believe you will become successful, you will develop behaviours that are alike to that of a successful person. Entrepreneurs are consistent in their behaviour and know that by consistently thinking and acting in a certain way they can develop useful habits. Therefore re conditioning their mind so that they act a certain way unconsciously - without even having to think about it.
#13 - Entrepreneur's take action
Entrepreneurs do not need permission to take action. Once you start to move towards an objective, the whole world will react to your movement, opening up new opportunities. If you don't ever start, nothing will ever happen, as everything around you will stay the same and that will suppress opportunity.
#14 - Entrepreneur's ability to focus
Another great commonality that entrepreneurs share is focus. Many successful people have the ability to block out everything else and focus on their goal. Some people call it tunnel vision or putting the blinkers on. If you want to achieve a certain goal you must not get distracted and lose focus on implementing your strategy, you need consistent action in order to progress.
#15 - Entrepreneur's have vision
If you visualize something enough it will soon become a belief, and having a strong sense of belief in something is the most powerful way of making a vision become a reality. This is because you start to notice every opportunity that is presented to you, this enables you to take action on it, to ensure your vision becomes your reality.
#16 - Entrepreneur's set goals
Entrepreneurs know the importance of goal setting. Something as simple as writing down your objective will dramatically improve your chance of achieving it. Have a defined goal, you need to be clear and specific on what you are going to achieve before you start working towards them. It's no good saying "I want to be rich", instead: write down exactly how much you want to earn per year, and then formulate a step by step plan that will enable you to achieve it.
#17 - Entrepreneur's are persistent
Persistence, Persistence, Persistence! This is a common attribute of an entrepreneur. Depending on whose history books you read... Thomas Edison had over 10,000 attempts at creating the working light bulb? Meaning he knew over 10,000 ways not to invent a light bulb before he found just one way. He is now revered by many as the greatest inventor of all time. Edison is a classic example of someone who (your missing a word here?)their way to success, many entrepreneurs are successful because they have persistence.
#18 - Entrepreneur's never stop learning
It is universally recognised by successful people that continually learning is a massive attribute to their success. Taking time and spending money on your own learning and personal development is the most valuable investment you can make, as it can never be taken away from you, you will always have it.
#19 - Entrepreneur's do not sell
Successful people do not have a problem with selling; this is because they look at selling very differently to everyone else. They see it as providing a solution to someone to help them solve a problem. People do not buy products or services; they buy solutions from people they trust, you don't need to sell anything- If you find a market that needs a solution and can gain their trust, they will buy the solutions you provide.
#20 - Entrepreneur's plan for success
Entrepreneurs plan for success, everything they do has a purpose of helping them progress towards their goals. They are specific about what they want to achieve and create a strategy that will enable them to get there. Sometimes they take action without a plan, and compile a strategy along the way, but every step is calculated and thought out.
#21 - Entrepreneur's Spend money on assets rather than liabilities
Entrepreneurs are investors; they invest their time and money in things that will help them achieve success. It does not mean to say they do not indulge in things that will cost money that they will not get back, like cars, holidays and TV'S. But a large proportion of the money they spend is invested into things that will help them earn more money.
#22- Entrepreneur's Do not have boundaries
Boundaries do not apply to entrepreneurs; they know that the only limits that exist are in their own minds. Napoleon Hill once said; "whatever the mind can conceive and believe, you can achieve". Too many people limit themselves to what they believe they can achieve. An entrepreneur knows that the world is full of infinite opportunity, and there is no such thing as impossible.
#23 - Entrepreneur's Surround themselves with successful people
The say that if you look at the five people you spend most of your time with; your level of wealth will probably be average of the five. Entrepreneurs surround themselves with like minded people, who they can learn from.
Billy Ryan is a Business and Marketing Consultant who helps entrepreneurs leverage power of the internet to automate their business and generate more sales.
Billy is a founding member of an elite community of entrepreneurs who use the internet to create rapid growth in their businesses. Discover how you could accelerate your business success by visiting the website below.
http://www.Billy-Ryan.com
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Quotable Warren Buffett
"It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours, and you'll drift in that direction."
-- Warren Buffett
-- Warren Buffett
Saturday, April 2, 2011
The Law of Effection
"The more lives you affect in an entity you control in scale and/or magnitude, the richer you become."
-- MJ DeMarco
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From "The Millionaire Fastlane." Featured at right.
-- MJ DeMarco
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From "The Millionaire Fastlane." Featured at right.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Five Keys to Sustainable Success
Sustainable success starts with a vision. Read on to find out how these 5 simple steps can help you to make your dream a reality.
When you first set out to be a success you need to have some ideas about what that's going to look like when you get there. Imagine a military mission without a clear understanding of success and what you wind up with is a futile and dangerous exercise. In our 5P Planning Model, we call that "Commander's Intent." It's the vision of what the desired outcome should be.
Almost everyone has daydreams about what they "want to do" some day, and all too often that's where the exercise ends-as a daydream. Even if you are just dreaming about your own, personal future, you need to have a vision of what you want to accomplish. Once you have that, you need a plan to get there.
The reality is that very few people ever stop to think about how they are going to get from point A to point B. They fail to identify where they are now, and worse, have no plan in place to get to the point of success that they daydream about. That of course is a huge problem. You need to develop the foundation you're going to work from to achieve your success, you need a clear understanding of where you're going, and then you need a plan to get there. Otherwise, you're going to find yourself wandering aimlessly around the battlefields of business.
Between my years as a Marine officer and the owner of several successful businesses I've adapted some basic concepts of military planning to business operations. Based on these concepts, here are 5 keys to success that will help you to establish a solid foundation upon which to base ongoing business operations.
1. The Why - For whom, or for what, do you want to be successful? In other words, what is the purpose of your mission. Taking a hill for the purpose of taking a hill is pointless. And striving to occupy a corner office should be about a lot more than working in a corner. There's no fulfillment in that. Be honest with yourself here. If you dream of success, understand the reasons behind your dream, and then work to make them real. In my case I have a few core "whys." I made myself a success so I could support my family. I also focus on helping others excel in their chosen professions and in raising money for charity.
2. The Courage - Fear isn't a sign of failure, nor is it a sign of weakness. In fact, going into combat without at least some sense of fear is idiocy. You need to respect what you're facing. But being paralyzed by fear is something else entirely. And the tool you need to stare down your fear if courage. Developing courage allows you to do whatever it takes in order to achieve your goals and successfully complete your missions. In business, just like in combat, it takes courage to move forward-and win. The more you learn to proceed-especially when you're afraid-the more successful you're going to be in business and in your life.
3. The Knowledge - In the both the military and in business, knowledge is truly power. Whether it's an understanding of what the enemy is doing at a given time, or the skills necessary to fire your weapon, knowledge is the key. The same principles apply to business. The more you know about how your business works, and the more skills you acquire, the more successful you are likely to be. And the more you understand about your products and services, how they are received in the marketplace, what your competition is up to-the list goes on-again, the more success you'll experience. I see it this way: learning is a lifelong process - nothing bad ever comes from knowing more.
4. The Will - Your will is your fuel-it's what powers your courage. Will is nothing more than the determination to win, a trait that has been drilled into every Marine since the Corps was formed in 1775. I also believe that will represents discipline-the ability to see a task through to completion regardless of what it takes to complete it. In other words your will-your discipline-to do things that you might not necessarily enjoy but that are part of accomplishing your mission and achieving your goals is a critical and essential aspect of your success. A strong will enables you to do whatever it takes, to go the extra mile, to put forth the 110% effort necessary to win.
5. The Priorities - Prioritizing keeps you firmly focused on your "why." Knowing what's most important and focusing primarily on those critical elements is also an essential aspect of achieving success. You're going to run into a lot of potential distractions on your road to success. Pick your battles wisely, and win those you choose to fight. Evaluate each opportunity carefully to make sure it fits well with your overall goals. I also believe that setting priorities isn't a casual pursuit. Spend the necessary time to evaluate all that is in front of you before you set off on any given mission.
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When you first set out to be a success you need to have some ideas about what that's going to look like when you get there. Imagine a military mission without a clear understanding of success and what you wind up with is a futile and dangerous exercise. In our 5P Planning Model, we call that "Commander's Intent." It's the vision of what the desired outcome should be.
Almost everyone has daydreams about what they "want to do" some day, and all too often that's where the exercise ends-as a daydream. Even if you are just dreaming about your own, personal future, you need to have a vision of what you want to accomplish. Once you have that, you need a plan to get there.
The reality is that very few people ever stop to think about how they are going to get from point A to point B. They fail to identify where they are now, and worse, have no plan in place to get to the point of success that they daydream about. That of course is a huge problem. You need to develop the foundation you're going to work from to achieve your success, you need a clear understanding of where you're going, and then you need a plan to get there. Otherwise, you're going to find yourself wandering aimlessly around the battlefields of business.
Between my years as a Marine officer and the owner of several successful businesses I've adapted some basic concepts of military planning to business operations. Based on these concepts, here are 5 keys to success that will help you to establish a solid foundation upon which to base ongoing business operations.
1. The Why - For whom, or for what, do you want to be successful? In other words, what is the purpose of your mission. Taking a hill for the purpose of taking a hill is pointless. And striving to occupy a corner office should be about a lot more than working in a corner. There's no fulfillment in that. Be honest with yourself here. If you dream of success, understand the reasons behind your dream, and then work to make them real. In my case I have a few core "whys." I made myself a success so I could support my family. I also focus on helping others excel in their chosen professions and in raising money for charity.
2. The Courage - Fear isn't a sign of failure, nor is it a sign of weakness. In fact, going into combat without at least some sense of fear is idiocy. You need to respect what you're facing. But being paralyzed by fear is something else entirely. And the tool you need to stare down your fear if courage. Developing courage allows you to do whatever it takes in order to achieve your goals and successfully complete your missions. In business, just like in combat, it takes courage to move forward-and win. The more you learn to proceed-especially when you're afraid-the more successful you're going to be in business and in your life.
3. The Knowledge - In the both the military and in business, knowledge is truly power. Whether it's an understanding of what the enemy is doing at a given time, or the skills necessary to fire your weapon, knowledge is the key. The same principles apply to business. The more you know about how your business works, and the more skills you acquire, the more successful you are likely to be. And the more you understand about your products and services, how they are received in the marketplace, what your competition is up to-the list goes on-again, the more success you'll experience. I see it this way: learning is a lifelong process - nothing bad ever comes from knowing more.
4. The Will - Your will is your fuel-it's what powers your courage. Will is nothing more than the determination to win, a trait that has been drilled into every Marine since the Corps was formed in 1775. I also believe that will represents discipline-the ability to see a task through to completion regardless of what it takes to complete it. In other words your will-your discipline-to do things that you might not necessarily enjoy but that are part of accomplishing your mission and achieving your goals is a critical and essential aspect of your success. A strong will enables you to do whatever it takes, to go the extra mile, to put forth the 110% effort necessary to win.
5. The Priorities - Prioritizing keeps you firmly focused on your "why." Knowing what's most important and focusing primarily on those critical elements is also an essential aspect of achieving success. You're going to run into a lot of potential distractions on your road to success. Pick your battles wisely, and win those you choose to fight. Evaluate each opportunity carefully to make sure it fits well with your overall goals. I also believe that setting priorities isn't a casual pursuit. Spend the necessary time to evaluate all that is in front of you before you set off on any given mission.
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3 Quotes About Money That Will Change Your Life
"All riches have their origin in mind. Wealth is in ideas - not money." - Robert Collier
Robert Collier is a self-help book author from the 20th century. He wrote a lot about success and how it's strongly correlated to ideas. People like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates are not rich because of an inheritance but because they had a vision. Lawrence Page and Sergey Brin came up with an idea to rank page betters and made billions thanks to that single idea.
Maybe you don't have A Ph.D. in computer science like the founders of Google or Steve Wozniak but you still have ideas with massive value. Think about Twitter. The idea is very simple. However, the company now worth billions.
To become rich you just need one original idea.
"Many folks think they aren't good at earning money, when what they don't know is how to use it." Frank Howard Clark
I have a friend earning 4000-5000 dollars a month. Not the best paid job in the world, but more than enough to live comfortably, at least in her town. However, she always has money problem and she's often complaining about it. That's because she doesn't even know the meaning of saving. She has an iPod, an iPad, computers. I don't blame here for loving technology but when I think she should have priorities. Saving money is more important than having the last smart phone. If she had invested half of the money she spent on gadget, she could be a millionaire by now.
To become rich learn how to use money. Read books and articles about personal finance. It doesn't matter how much money you have right now. A lot of lottery winners are broke after a couple years. They bought a 3 million dollar mansion and then failed to pay the yearly expenses. In the other hand, people who are making 5000 dollars a month become millionaire after a few years because they know how to invest and use their money.
"A man with money is no match against a man on a mission". Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson is one of the most famous poker players in the world. His skills allowed him to make millions of dollars on the tables. He also has an online poker room called Doyle's room. His biography is very interesting. He comes from a little town in Texas called Fisher County. With a lot of will, he managed to become one of the best college basketball player in the country. Unfortunately, a serious injury prevented him from realising his dream to play in the NBA. But, even after such a disappointing event, he knew he was a "man on a mission". He knew that being laser focus was far more important than being born rich. That's the reason why he decided to become a poker player. He knew that was really difficult at them time because gambling was prohibited in most states. But he also knew that he had enough skill to have massive success. That's exactly what he did. After enough winning sessions, he finally settled to Las Vegas and became a poker legend.
What's important in Doyle Brunson's story is that poker is a lot like life. People with enough passion will always find a way to earn money. So what counts is not the amount money you have right now but rather your will.
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This is the best wealth building article I've seen on ezinearticles in a long time.
Robert Collier is a self-help book author from the 20th century. He wrote a lot about success and how it's strongly correlated to ideas. People like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates are not rich because of an inheritance but because they had a vision. Lawrence Page and Sergey Brin came up with an idea to rank page betters and made billions thanks to that single idea.
Maybe you don't have A Ph.D. in computer science like the founders of Google or Steve Wozniak but you still have ideas with massive value. Think about Twitter. The idea is very simple. However, the company now worth billions.
To become rich you just need one original idea.
"Many folks think they aren't good at earning money, when what they don't know is how to use it." Frank Howard Clark
I have a friend earning 4000-5000 dollars a month. Not the best paid job in the world, but more than enough to live comfortably, at least in her town. However, she always has money problem and she's often complaining about it. That's because she doesn't even know the meaning of saving. She has an iPod, an iPad, computers. I don't blame here for loving technology but when I think she should have priorities. Saving money is more important than having the last smart phone. If she had invested half of the money she spent on gadget, she could be a millionaire by now.
To become rich learn how to use money. Read books and articles about personal finance. It doesn't matter how much money you have right now. A lot of lottery winners are broke after a couple years. They bought a 3 million dollar mansion and then failed to pay the yearly expenses. In the other hand, people who are making 5000 dollars a month become millionaire after a few years because they know how to invest and use their money.
"A man with money is no match against a man on a mission". Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson is one of the most famous poker players in the world. His skills allowed him to make millions of dollars on the tables. He also has an online poker room called Doyle's room. His biography is very interesting. He comes from a little town in Texas called Fisher County. With a lot of will, he managed to become one of the best college basketball player in the country. Unfortunately, a serious injury prevented him from realising his dream to play in the NBA. But, even after such a disappointing event, he knew he was a "man on a mission". He knew that being laser focus was far more important than being born rich. That's the reason why he decided to become a poker player. He knew that was really difficult at them time because gambling was prohibited in most states. But he also knew that he had enough skill to have massive success. That's exactly what he did. After enough winning sessions, he finally settled to Las Vegas and became a poker legend.
What's important in Doyle Brunson's story is that poker is a lot like life. People with enough passion will always find a way to earn money. So what counts is not the amount money you have right now but rather your will.
Hello, my name is Mike. If you have money problems you need to know about debt relief scams and debt relief definition. http://www.debt-relief-scams.net/debtreliefscamsdefintion.html
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mickael_Fozzo
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Getting Started Towards Financial Independence Is Tough...
...but I make it a little easier.
You could be in a negative environment where it seems people don't really want you to succeed.
You friends and family could hate your ideas. You need to find a supportive network of friends.
What you need to do is spend some time at http://www.renegadeuniversity.net/ and then start building a master mind group.
The attitude to have about your master mind group is that you bring something to the table.
Find new ideas and discuss what works among your master mind.
Check out the book at your right, The Black Book of the Master Mind. That book will help you and your master mind a lot.
You could be in a negative environment where it seems people don't really want you to succeed.
You friends and family could hate your ideas. You need to find a supportive network of friends.
What you need to do is spend some time at http://www.renegadeuniversity.net/ and then start building a master mind group.
The attitude to have about your master mind group is that you bring something to the table.
Find new ideas and discuss what works among your master mind.
Check out the book at your right, The Black Book of the Master Mind. That book will help you and your master mind a lot.
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