“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”
Micheal Jordan
Only those who have achieved success know that they had to fail just to succeed. Mistakes and failure are our greatest assets for determining how to succeed. I don’t know a single successful person that hasn’t failed numerous times. The difference between being defeated and succeeding is whether or not you accepted your last defeat as the last one and gave up. Only then have you truly failed. Those who succeed never accept their last defeat as the last say and use the lesson learned to go on and succeed.
You can’t chase success or catch it in your hands. Some people try endlessly to obtain success and left disappointed, while others seems to obtain it quite easily. There are reasons why success comes easily for some and not so easily for others. I could write books upon books about this, but I narrowed down 3 very common themes that exist among those that are very successful:
1. You need to acquire the beliefs of the successful. Everything begins with a thought. We cannot create anything without the thought first. Therefore, thoughts are things. Thoughts are powerful. Ask yourself what beliefs you have acquired as a child. Did you learn money doesn’t grow on trees, to save for a rainy day because you never know when disaster will hit, and that you must work more to get more. Or were you taught there is enough money to go around for everyone, that opportunity is everywhere and you must work more efficient not harder to obtain more wealth? Your beliefs deep in your subconscious actually dictate how easy or how hard it is for you to obtain great wealth. This is a subject where you must be totally honest with yourself and really think about your beliefs.
Take a little challenge and pick 2 or 3 people that have what you want. What do they believe about wealth? What do they do or not do that helps them obtain it? Write down your discoveries and mimic what they do.
2. Realize that success is a process. It is never an overnight process. Take all of your failures and write down on a piece of paper for each one: “What is great about this and what did I learn.” As I mentioned, we all fail from time to time. We all make mistakes from time to time. Those who succeed value and appreciate those mistakes because they light the path to success. Don’t ignore your failures, if you do you are ignoring clues to succeeding.
3. You must see the “End in Mind.” Visualize the end result that you want to create. Then picture the steps going backwards that got you there. Plan strategically the necessary goals that you need to create to get you to that “End” that you visualized. Write weekly goals, monthly goals, and yearly goals. There is no such thing as an unrealistic goal, just an unrealistic time frame. For example, if you don’t have two pennies to rub together and you set a goal that you will have $1 million by Friday you might disappoint yourself (that is of course unless you win the lotto or all of sudden get a large inheritance). And it should be mentioned as well that setting a goal to have $1 million is too vague. How are you going to make that million? What necessary steps do you need to take to obtain it? Be very specific in each goal. Each weekly goal will allow it to be easier to obtain the monthly goals which will make it easier to obtain the yearly goals. It will soon be very feasible to see your 5 year goals being achieved and even your lifetime goals if you start with one step at a time.
And it must be said, ALWAYS remember that you are capable of achieving far more than you ever imagined. Go ahead, write down grandiose goals and obtain all that you have dreamed of. And DO IT NOW! There is no better time than right now to straight living your dream. What are you going to do today to further your success?
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Ask and you shall recieve
One of the most valuable resources you can tap into is the mind of an entrepreneur. Not just any entrepreneur, but one with decades of experience and a proven track record for creating and implementing new ideas, products and companies. Our founder at http://www.doppelit.com/, D. Scott McGregor, has more than 40 years of experience under his belt. And it's not just little things he has created. His creations have changed society as we know it. Just to give you a small summary about him......
....he founded over 14 companies, a major airline, some national and one global enterprise, and launched more than 40 patented inventions still in use today. In fact, he is the inventor of adjustable mortgages rates that got the real estate market moving in the late 70's and early 80's.
So why am I telling you this? Because Scott is a caring and loving man that wants nothing more than to foster the spirit of the entrepreneur and provide insight on what will help you achieve your big dreams and to learn from what didn't work for him. And he agrees to do it for FREE!
I won't lie to you, life wasn't always fun, exciting and easy for him. He has had his share of ups and downs. It's what has seasoned him into a professional and successful entrepreneur. If you would like to listen to Scott and submit to him the MOST important question for you as an entrpreneur, visit this link and submit your question today:
http://www.doppelit.com/addaquestion.php
Submit your questions and they will be answered in FREE podcasts recorded on Sundays and ready to listen by Monday morning.
Another GREAT resource and entrepreneur who has done amazing things in his career is Bill Bartmann. I've gotten to know Bill over the past few months and have to say I'm quite impressed. He is another entrepreneur that has created a vehicle for a VERY (and when I say VERY I mean VERY) low cost to you. But first let me tell you a little about Bill....
....Bill didn't always have it so good. He was homeless at age 14, a member of a street gang and a high-school dropout – Bill took control of his life by taking the GED exam and putting himself through college and law school. Since that time, he has been part of the creation of novel financial instruments still utilized today on Wall Street, graced the covers of national business magazines, listed in the Forbes 400 wealthiest people in America. One national magazine ranked him number 25. Not bad huh?
And for me the most impressive thing I think Bill has ever achieved is a testimonial from Mother Theresa! Wow!
So if you want to get in on his billionaire education program for less than $9 per month and tap into this brilliant mind, just go to this link to learn how you can personally learn from Bill (it's that worth it!):
http://www.billionaireu.com/go.aspx?AID=1379
In fact, I'm a member myself! I didn't want to pass up this opportunity!
I've just started this blog, but I am committed to you, the passionate soul who really wants to take a risk and go for your dreams. I would love to hear from you. Tell me your story, your questions, your passions. As I find tips and tools that can help you along your path to success, I will post them in this blog.
Wishing you all the success in the world!
....he founded over 14 companies, a major airline, some national and one global enterprise, and launched more than 40 patented inventions still in use today. In fact, he is the inventor of adjustable mortgages rates that got the real estate market moving in the late 70's and early 80's.
So why am I telling you this? Because Scott is a caring and loving man that wants nothing more than to foster the spirit of the entrepreneur and provide insight on what will help you achieve your big dreams and to learn from what didn't work for him. And he agrees to do it for FREE!
I won't lie to you, life wasn't always fun, exciting and easy for him. He has had his share of ups and downs. It's what has seasoned him into a professional and successful entrepreneur. If you would like to listen to Scott and submit to him the MOST important question for you as an entrpreneur, visit this link and submit your question today:
http://www.doppelit.com/addaquestion.php
Submit your questions and they will be answered in FREE podcasts recorded on Sundays and ready to listen by Monday morning.
Another GREAT resource and entrepreneur who has done amazing things in his career is Bill Bartmann. I've gotten to know Bill over the past few months and have to say I'm quite impressed. He is another entrepreneur that has created a vehicle for a VERY (and when I say VERY I mean VERY) low cost to you. But first let me tell you a little about Bill....
....Bill didn't always have it so good. He was homeless at age 14, a member of a street gang and a high-school dropout – Bill took control of his life by taking the GED exam and putting himself through college and law school. Since that time, he has been part of the creation of novel financial instruments still utilized today on Wall Street, graced the covers of national business magazines, listed in the Forbes 400 wealthiest people in America. One national magazine ranked him number 25. Not bad huh?
And for me the most impressive thing I think Bill has ever achieved is a testimonial from Mother Theresa! Wow!
So if you want to get in on his billionaire education program for less than $9 per month and tap into this brilliant mind, just go to this link to learn how you can personally learn from Bill (it's that worth it!):
http://www.billionaireu.com/go.aspx?AID=1379
In fact, I'm a member myself! I didn't want to pass up this opportunity!
I've just started this blog, but I am committed to you, the passionate soul who really wants to take a risk and go for your dreams. I would love to hear from you. Tell me your story, your questions, your passions. As I find tips and tools that can help you along your path to success, I will post them in this blog.
Wishing you all the success in the world!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Ponder this thought about finding your passion
I've had the wonderful experience of living outside of the USA. Yes, I'm an American and truthfully I love America. but I wouldn't take back for one moment the experience of what it is like to live in someone else's country, culture and way of living. It opens up your eyes to so many discoveries about human beings. With all of our differences across countries and cultures, it is amazing that we are all the same if we strip down the socialization of each culture. We all want to be loved, we all want a high self-esteem, we all want to be protected, we all fear the unknown and we ALL want to find what it is in life that we are good at and what drives us to live our passions.
I'm sure if you are the self development junkie like myself or an aspiring entrepreneur, you have heard all the questions you should ask yourself when attempting to figure out what your true gifts are and what your true passion in life is, "If you had all the money in the world and money was not an issue, what would you like to do?" "What makes you smile?" "What subject do you think about most?" "What do you love so much you would do it for free?" "What are you interested in?" "What subject or topic do you have a lot of knowledge about?" "What are people always coming to you for advice about?" etc etc. They are all great questions and questions you should ask yourself when finding your passions. But just like my experiences living outside the US and discovering the differences between cultures that you cannot understand in text books, finding your passion takes a similar route. To find your real passion in life it's about taking massive action across a wide variety of activities, mediums, venues, etc and discovering what you really love to do most. How can you possibly know what you love to do most if you haven't even tried very many things?
To understand what it is that you really love to do - become an "experienced connoisseur" of life. Try new things, look at things from a different perspective, travel and talk to new and interesting (or not so interesting) people. Try as many things as you can. Take for example Dr. Joe Rubino who participated in Doppelit's "Reinvent Yourself" series. Joe spent years of money and time to become a dentist. He gave it all up to live his dream by being one of the leading experts on self-esteem and reinvention with 11 bestselling books in 19 languages in 48 countries. Lisa Lockwood, another speaker in the series, has been in the Miss Illinois USA pageant, a Desert Storm Veteran, Police Officer and Uncover Detective. Today she has found her passion in helping people reinvent themselves and finding their true passions. Is it safe to say that Lisa tried many things along the way? Heck yea! In fact, another speaker in the series, Marcus Freudenmann has dabbled into fields that span from interior design and architecture to a brewery director and owner. Today he is a well known author, inventor and inspirator. There is no doubt that these inspirational characters expanded their minds, didn't stop when they feared the unknown and experienced as many things as possible and found what they love to do most.
Asking the questions I stated above is of course useful and you should ask them. The problem occurs when you are spending all of your time "thinking" and little time "doing". So how long should you be in a pondering state of thought? In my experience, if you begin to feel frustrated and disappointed that you can't find the answers, you have been there too long. If you feel this way it's time to board the "action train" to the world of the unknown and shake your world of discovery up a little!
If you are serious about finding your true gifts and passions, Doppelit's "Reinvent Yourself" teleseminar series is a great way to get you on your way. For more information on how you can learn from 8 of the most impactful reinvention artists, visit www.discoveranotheryou.com.
I'm sure if you are the self development junkie like myself or an aspiring entrepreneur, you have heard all the questions you should ask yourself when attempting to figure out what your true gifts are and what your true passion in life is, "If you had all the money in the world and money was not an issue, what would you like to do?" "What makes you smile?" "What subject do you think about most?" "What do you love so much you would do it for free?" "What are you interested in?" "What subject or topic do you have a lot of knowledge about?" "What are people always coming to you for advice about?" etc etc. They are all great questions and questions you should ask yourself when finding your passions. But just like my experiences living outside the US and discovering the differences between cultures that you cannot understand in text books, finding your passion takes a similar route. To find your real passion in life it's about taking massive action across a wide variety of activities, mediums, venues, etc and discovering what you really love to do most. How can you possibly know what you love to do most if you haven't even tried very many things?
To understand what it is that you really love to do - become an "experienced connoisseur" of life. Try new things, look at things from a different perspective, travel and talk to new and interesting (or not so interesting) people. Try as many things as you can. Take for example Dr. Joe Rubino who participated in Doppelit's "Reinvent Yourself" series. Joe spent years of money and time to become a dentist. He gave it all up to live his dream by being one of the leading experts on self-esteem and reinvention with 11 bestselling books in 19 languages in 48 countries. Lisa Lockwood, another speaker in the series, has been in the Miss Illinois USA pageant, a Desert Storm Veteran, Police Officer and Uncover Detective. Today she has found her passion in helping people reinvent themselves and finding their true passions. Is it safe to say that Lisa tried many things along the way? Heck yea! In fact, another speaker in the series, Marcus Freudenmann has dabbled into fields that span from interior design and architecture to a brewery director and owner. Today he is a well known author, inventor and inspirator. There is no doubt that these inspirational characters expanded their minds, didn't stop when they feared the unknown and experienced as many things as possible and found what they love to do most.
Asking the questions I stated above is of course useful and you should ask them. The problem occurs when you are spending all of your time "thinking" and little time "doing". So how long should you be in a pondering state of thought? In my experience, if you begin to feel frustrated and disappointed that you can't find the answers, you have been there too long. If you feel this way it's time to board the "action train" to the world of the unknown and shake your world of discovery up a little!
If you are serious about finding your true gifts and passions, Doppelit's "Reinvent Yourself" teleseminar series is a great way to get you on your way. For more information on how you can learn from 8 of the most impactful reinvention artists, visit www.discoveranotheryou.com.
Happy American Thanksgiving!
What a wonderful day it is in America today. Just imagine - a day where we concentrate on what we are thankful for and what things have brought us happiness. I love it!
Start today to take a small challenge and watch the easiest method of putting the "Law of Attraction" into a positive effect that works for you. On this great day, write down everything that you are thankful for. Even if you can only think of 3 things, write them down. Do this little exercise for 30 days. At the end of 30 days you will discover that you can't stop writing! The more you are grateful, the more things will come into your life to be thankful for. Take that gratitude challenge and enjoy the next 30 days and beyond.
Start today to take a small challenge and watch the easiest method of putting the "Law of Attraction" into a positive effect that works for you. On this great day, write down everything that you are thankful for. Even if you can only think of 3 things, write them down. Do this little exercise for 30 days. At the end of 30 days you will discover that you can't stop writing! The more you are grateful, the more things will come into your life to be thankful for. Take that gratitude challenge and enjoy the next 30 days and beyond.
Top 3 Challenges for the Entrepreneur
The library is bulging with books to advise Entrepreneurs on just about every subject. Thanks to the Internet, now it's merely a click away!! The whole world is a critic and thanks to keyboards, everyone is an expert!
Every 45 seconds a new business is started in the US. Every 24 minutes someone becomes a millionaire. But what happens between the 45 second start and being the millionaire we all dream about?
If I had to list the three top challenges for Entrepreneurs, I'd be going on forever, to the 10th power! Let me strive to narrow down to three:
Choosing the right people. When I asked for capital or went to market, the first question I have always been asked was, “Who is your management team?” Investors may want to see frilly paperwork but you want the right people, period. That makes or breaks you and is, without a doubt, the biggest hurdle we all have.
Leadership skills. Developing the leadership skills, creative capabilities and sense of responsibility in your “people.”
Delegate. Trying not to do it all yourself! If it is something you are good at and you love then by all means do it! But USE your people. Delegate and ask for appropriate follow-up reporting. Ultimately you will develop your people to where you delegate something and they run with it. That is the highest level of delegation and one which you and your team should strive for daily.
Books abound on “People Skills” and “Management Skills,” and other esoteric titles that involve some interaction with “your people.” Seminars are on every corner to teach and coach, so there must be something about “People” that strikes home, or a nerve.
Some folks say, “It's not personal, it's business.” Ever done business with a corporation? Last time I checked the corporation that signed the contract was a pen that belonged to a “people-hand.” No matter how we cut it, people matter. How we choose people; how we treat people and how we genuinely care for people will put us a cut above or cause us to wallow with the minnows.
Every 45 seconds a new business is started in the US. Every 24 minutes someone becomes a millionaire. But what happens between the 45 second start and being the millionaire we all dream about?
If I had to list the three top challenges for Entrepreneurs, I'd be going on forever, to the 10th power! Let me strive to narrow down to three:
Choosing the right people. When I asked for capital or went to market, the first question I have always been asked was, “Who is your management team?” Investors may want to see frilly paperwork but you want the right people, period. That makes or breaks you and is, without a doubt, the biggest hurdle we all have.
Leadership skills. Developing the leadership skills, creative capabilities and sense of responsibility in your “people.”
Delegate. Trying not to do it all yourself! If it is something you are good at and you love then by all means do it! But USE your people. Delegate and ask for appropriate follow-up reporting. Ultimately you will develop your people to where you delegate something and they run with it. That is the highest level of delegation and one which you and your team should strive for daily.
Books abound on “People Skills” and “Management Skills,” and other esoteric titles that involve some interaction with “your people.” Seminars are on every corner to teach and coach, so there must be something about “People” that strikes home, or a nerve.
Some folks say, “It's not personal, it's business.” Ever done business with a corporation? Last time I checked the corporation that signed the contract was a pen that belonged to a “people-hand.” No matter how we cut it, people matter. How we choose people; how we treat people and how we genuinely care for people will put us a cut above or cause us to wallow with the minnows.
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