success tips: It’s Not the Size of the Dog . . . . - 05/15/12 11:43 PM
   
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It’s Not the Size of the Dog . . . .
“When you find your path you must not be afraid.
You need to have the courage to make mistakes.
Disappointment, defeat and despair are the looks god
uses to show us the way.”
Paulo Coelho, Brazilian Author
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
It’s not the size of the dog . . . .
 
It’s not the size of the dog . . . . It’s the size of the fight in the dog … (9 comments)

success tips: Get Started . . . . - 05/15/12 01:16 PM
    
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Get Started . . . .
“If you put off everything until you’re sure of it,
you’ll never get anything done.”
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale 1898-1993, Author, Minister
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Get started . . . .
 
Your success journey will get started with your first step in the right direction.
 
Nothing happens in your life until we get started and take the actions to get you to your objectives. There is no best time to get started there is only now. You … (7 comments)

success tips: Choose Your Path - 05/15/12 10:03 AM
   
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Choose Your Path
“Be smart intelligent and informed.”
Dr. Tony Alessandra, author, entrepreneur
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Choose your path
 
We choose the path we will follow in our life, the pace of the journey and the goals that we establish. We can choose to follow goals through to a successful conclusion or we can make the choice abandon them.
 
Whatever you do it’s your choice . . . .
 
Choose your path and use all the tools that you have at your disposal … (3 comments)

success tips: Our Life is Like Stained Glass Window - 05/14/12 12:18 PM
  
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Our Life is Like Stained Glass Window
“People are like stained glass windows;
they sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within.”
Elizabeth Kuble-Ross 1926 - 2004, author, Swiss American Psychiatrist      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Our life is like stained glass window
 
When the sun is out in our life the sun radiates through the stained glass window. The brilliance of the stained glass is there for … (7 comments)

success tips: Defined Goals Creates Focus on Your Success - 05/14/12 09:15 AM
      
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Defined Goals Creates Focus on Your Success
“In the absence of clearly – defined goals,
we become strangely loyal to performing
daily trivia ultimately we become enslaved by it.”
       Robert Heinlein 1907 – 1988, American Science and novelist      
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Defined goals creates focus on your success
 
The person with defined goals moves through their days with a sense of purpose. There is very little wasted effort because you know where you want to go and how you’re going to get … (4 comments)

success tips: The Difference Between an Obstacle and an Opportunity? - 05/13/12 10:45 PM
   
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The Difference Between an Obstacle and an Opportunity?
“What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity?
our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty,
and every difficulty has an opportunity.”
J. Sidlow Baxter 1903 – 1999, Author and Theologian
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The difference between an obstacle and opportunity?
 
We look at the conditions in our life through the eyes of our attitude what we see in a condition is a direct reflection of our attitude.
 
There is an opportunity in … (9 comments)

success tips: Goals Are Achieved With a Sustained Effort - 05/13/12 01:42 PM
   
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Goals Are Achieved With a Sustained Effort    
“Some men give up their designs when they have
almost reach the goal:
while others in the contrary obtain a victory by exerting,
at the last moment, more rigorous effort than ever before.”
Herodotus     
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Goals are achieved with a sustained effort
 
Success doesn’t arrive on a silver platter nor is it handed to us. It you want succeed it’s achieved through a sustained effort and staying on purpose.
 
To achieve your … (3 comments)

success tips: Your Actions Have a Direct Influence on Your Outcome - 05/13/12 11:15 AM
    
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Your Actions Have a Direct Influence on Your Outcome
“You may never know what results come from your actions.
But if you do nothing, there will be no results.”
Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948, Indian Political and Spiritual Leader
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Your actions have a direct influence on your outcome
 
Strong focused efforts consistently applied will trend to move you closer to achieving your objectives. Your time will be invested in achieving the desired outcome and your investment of time and effort will … (3 comments)

success tips: One of Our Most Perishable Possessions - 05/12/12 01:50 PM
      
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One of Our Most Perishable Possessions
“Love is at one the most valuable
and the most perishable of all our possessions.”
John Randolph 1773 - 1833, Congressman from Virginia
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
One of our most perishable possessions
 
If we don’t use it . . . . it withers away from lack of use. When it’s nurtured it . . . . it multiples and everyone that comes in contact with it is positively affected by it.
 
When we love someone we become … (6 comments)

success tips: How People Became Successful - 05/12/12 11:16 AM
   
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 How People Became Successful   
“Bottom line: if you show a genuine interest in learning
about how others, became successful.
You can open up a world of opportunity.”
Armstrong Williams, political commentator      
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
How people became successful
 
Napoleon Hill made it his life’s work to find out how people became successful. He traveled the country for 20 years interviewing the most successful people of his generation. And from those interviews he learned the secrets of their success. 
 
His books have … (3 comments)

success tips: The Effects of Perseverance - 05/11/12 11:36 PM
   
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The Magical Effect of Perseverance
“Courage and perseverance have a magical tailsman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.”
John Quincy Adams 1767- 1848, 6th U.S. President
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The effects of perseverance
 
Perseverance creates the determination to weather the storms that come into our life and not to give up the ship.
 
A person with perseverance will say yes I can as they are getting up after being knocked down. They will continue to get up no matter how many … (3 comments)

success tips: The Magical Effect of Perseverance - 05/11/12 01:37 PM
   
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The Magical Effect of Perseverance
“Courage and perseverance have a magical tailsman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.”
John Quincy Adams 1767- 1848, 6th U.S. President
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The magical effect of perseverance
 
Perseverance creates the determination to weather the storms that come into our life and not to give up the ship.
 
A person with perseverance will say yes I can as they are getting up after being knocked down. They will continue to get up no matter … (8 comments)

success tips: Stepping Stones to Greater Success - 05/11/12 01:03 AM
 
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Stepping Stones to Greater Success
“Develop success from failure. Discouragement and failure are
two of the surest stepping stones to success.”
Dale Carnegie 1879 -1935, author, self-help expert
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Stepping stones to greater success
 
Failure comes from pushing the envelope and stretching yourself beyond your comfort zone and reaching for lofty goals.
 
Our failures create personal growth and the stepping stones to greater success. Out of the discouragement and failure comes the determination to push through the failure and to … (6 comments)

success tips: Push Through Your Fears - 05/10/12 01:21 PM
     
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Push Through Your Fears
“We should never let our fear hold us back from pursuing hope.”
John F. Kennedy 1917 – 1963, 35th President of the U.S.
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Push through your fears
 
Fear can create barriers on your success journey and stand in the way of you achieving your goals. Fear can work on you and break you down and incapacitate you. It also can cause you to procrastinate your way into failure.  
 
Fear can be greater in your thinking … (4 comments)

success tips: Trust Yourself and Your Judgment - 05/10/12 10:20 AM
   
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Trust Yourself and Your Judgment
“Self-trust is the first secret of success.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 – 1882, American Essayist, Lecturer, Poet
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Trust yourself and your judgment
 
What you believe to be true about yourself becomes true in your thinking and in your actions.
 
Trust yourself and your judgment and you show your beliefs in your daily activities and in your decision making.
 
Your self-trust will be reflected in your taking control of the conditions in your life … (3 comments)

success tips: The Power of Self-Control - 05/09/12 01:05 PM
   
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The Power of Self-Control 
“He who controls others may be powerful,
but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.”
Sun Tzu 500 BC, Ancient Chinese Military Treatise   
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The power of self-control
 
The person that masters their self-control becomes the master of their future.
 
To control your emotions keeps you in control of the conditions that you find yourself in and creates the prospective of clearer thinking and better decision making. With a clear head you will put yourself in … (12 comments)

success tips: Help and Be of Service to Others - 05/09/12 08:32 AM
  
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Help and Be of Service to Others
“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others,
unsuccessful people are always asking ‘what’s in it for me’.”
Brian Tracy, author, consultant, self-help expert
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Help and be of service to others
 
We create opportunities in direct proportion to the quality of service that we render to people.
 
Success is not created in a vacuum it’s created by creating raving fans for our products and services through the customers experience in the business … (6 comments)

success tips: Stick With What You’re Doing - 05/08/12 10:50 PM
   
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Stick With What You’re Doing
“Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there.”
Bob Proctor, author, speaker
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Stick with what you’re doing
 
It’s always too early to quit.
 
Some people don’t realize how close they are to achieving their goals when they just give up and quit. They become frustrated with their progress and throw in the towel and walk away from their goals.
 
If it’s a worthwhile endeavor and you believe in your … (8 comments)

success tips: Fill Your Days With Positive Anticipation - 05/08/12 01:14 PM
  
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Fill Your Days With Positive Anticipation
“I will find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,
all the walks I want to take, all the book I want to read
and all the friend I want to see.”
John Burroughs 1837 – 1921, American Naturalist, essayist  
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Fill your days with positive anticipation
 
A day filled with positive anticipation is a day that is worth living and looking forward to. It gives you a reason to … (4 comments)

success tips: Make the Adjustments - 05/08/12 10:31 AM
   
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Make the Adjustments
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached,
don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
Confucius 551 - 479 BC, Chinese Politician, Soical Philosopher, Teacher
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Make the adjustments
 
You’re flying along and there is nothing but blue sky in front of you and all of a sudden you hit a rough patch of turbulence.
 
As you look to the horizon all you can see is more turbulence as far as the eye can … (8 comments)

 
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