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For the last few months my wife has been receiving “SUCCESS Magazine.” Her boss required her entire team to get it. Usually, when she’s done with it I’ll snag it and read it too. I have been aware of the magazine for a while. I’m pretty sure the original SUCCESS Magazine was started by W. Clement Stone. Recently it has had a bit of a revival with new ownership. Darren Hardy has really brought it back. Each month I can count on some good reading when I flip through the pages. And here’s one thing I always...
read moreSpelling Test Secrets
Most people know, especially if you read “Motion Before Motivation, The Success Secret That Never Fails, my academic star did not shine too bright when I was a student. Which is why I am really pleased about my two daughters’, Julia and Marissa’s, early display of academic excellence. Perhaps they have inherited both beauty and brains from their mother! They are both doing awesome and I’m a really proud dad! Julia is in first grade now and it has been really fun watching her excel! For example… I have lost count, but...
read more3 Kinds of Information Consumers
There seems to be a few categories of information consumers in our world… In no particular order… Group one is made up of passive consumers of information. This group simply allows whatever happens to float in and be absorbed… Commercials, breaking news, messages from friends, tweets, Facebook status updates, ads on Facebook, etc. The list can get really long. The common trait shared by “Passive Information Consumers” is that of having no real strategy or plan in place to limit, control or use any of the information they...
read moreGetting Started
Doesn’t that seem pretty simple… Getting Started? While many folks are looking for the nitty-gritty details and the “blue print” or the “formula” for success others are busy working toward success. What’s their Secret? They got started. If you approached anyone in the “shiny new object crowd” with information on “how to get started” most would give you the typical response of “I’ve heard that before – please tell me something new!” FYI: The Shiny New Object Crowd – Always looking for the next new...
read moreHesitation Hill to Decision Valley
Here’s the truth… I am not a “stress expert.” Even though I do drink a fair amount of Coffee I consider myself a fairly relaxed person. Stress is just not something I get into But here’s a major cause of stress. Ready? Leaving your decisions hanging. It’s sad to see people who have been “thinking about” doing something for months and even years. Even though making a decision does not guarantee any action or follow through it’s still the first step on the way to taking action. Once the decision has been...
read moreTaking an Ax to Your New Year Resolutions
So 2012 is here. You’ve got that list of resolutions and intentions or you’re really close to finishing it up. No doubt a few items are left over from last year. Personally, my list for this year consists of a bunch of ambitions and goals that have been carried over for the last couple of years. Does that mean I have failed? NO! It just means I’m still working toward the goal. Most people give up to easy or change course at the first sign of challenge. So if you catch yourself carrying over a few wants and desires from last...
read moreMight as well not be Politically Correct
So maybe we’ll talk religion, politics, gay marriage and everything else we can think of in this post? Over the past month I’ve sent out several emails that had a “Happy Holidays” message in them somewhere. My habit of wishing people in my business circles “Happy Holidays!” is something I’ve been doing since the late 90′s. It started because I had a business located in Philadelphia. Our clients and customers were made of people who celebrated – Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, Festivas and more. So even though we...
read more7 Ways to Get Moving Toward Success
You’ve heard that quote about Gazelles and Lions in Africa right? The Gazelle wakes up knowing it has to run faster than the fastest Lion – the Lion has to run faster than the slowest Gazelle or one goes hungry and one gets eaten. The point of the quote is to remind us to “get moving!” Here are seven tips to get you moving. Develop a Sense of Urgency A sense of urgency is not based on fear. It’s not based on making hasty decisions. It’s about understanding the world moves fast. It’s about knowing most think...
read moreYou Can Be Something You Are Not
Interesting right? Be something you’re not. Am I talking about being phony? No. Just talking about exhibiting certain qualities and maybe even skills in certain situations. Skills you usually don’t display or don’t think you possess. I’ll give you an example… The truth is I am not the most “organized” person. If you saw my office you’d agree. Filing systems and me do not get along. I have book shelves, but I really like keeping certain books and information within reach. Before I continue please know. I...
read moreDon’t Aim for the 4 Hour Work Week
Should people feel guilty about working a lot? In some circles – the idea of spending most days on the boat or goofing off is “advertised” as “the good life.” Most pitchmen or pitch-women will bloviate the virtues of “lots of play” and “little work.” Naturally, whatever success secret they are selling gives them the ability to work for just a few hours here and there, yet command massive amounts of money so they can live day to day totally carefree. In 2007, the book, “The 4 Hour Work Week” became a bestseller – yes...
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