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The Secret of Self-Investment

sseah163 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:36:04 +0000

“Success is about who you become. The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. You cannot believe what it does to the human spirit to maximize your human potential and stretch yourself to the limit.” -Jim Rohn

As a solo-entrepreneur you’re either starting a new business or intending to grow your existing business. Aside from getting the most obvious systems in place - technology, business and marketing plans, defining your product or services, and finances, what else is needed to be successful?

Self-Investment!

Companies have been bringing in corporate trainers for years. It’s good business to invest in programs that teach employees how to be better leaders, manage conflict, improve communication, increase sales effectiveness, become more confident, etc. Using a myriad of tools including personality and behavioral assessments, skill building techniques, and self-reflective exercises, many training programs empower people to develop both professionally and personally. Smart, right? Of course, the integration and sustainability of the information is dependent upon how much a person values self-development!

Having cutting edge technology, innovation, great products and services is not enough to guarantee sustained success. Why? Because people drive the success of a business. The greatest asset a company has is its workforce. To grow a business, you must also be growing your people!

What does that have to do with being a solo-entrepreneur? I’m so glad you asked!

If I had a $1.00 every time I heard someone say, “Just show me (or tell me) what I need to do to accelerate my business, build wealth, manage my time….” Many people believe that focusing solely on strategies to achieve external goals is the best way to achieve success.

The truth is that, for your business to flourish, you must be flourishing as a person. Looking to grow your business without investing in yourself is a plan to limit your business success. Your outside world (your life) is a reflection of your inside world (who you are). Who you are affects what you do (or don’t do!)

If your business and personal life is NOT flourishing, where are you looking for your solutions? Self-investment is a vital key in having a successful business AND a fulfilling life!

For a solo-entrepreneur, investing time, energy, and resources to grow yourself is a critical key in the level of success you achieve.

Here’s a great example:

One of my coaching clients (I’ll call Carol), is a single entrepreneur who owns a graphic design company. Relocating two years ago, she has been working long hours to jumpstart her business and build a name for herself in the area. Because of her hard work and marketing savvy, Carol has built a strong following very quickly. (Normally, business takes 3-5 years to build). In fact, her business is growing so fast, she is unable to keep up! You might be thinking, who wouldn’t want that? She should be celebrating, right?

She’s not! In fact she began feeling depressed. Working such a hectic schedule was beginning to take negative tolls on her. BIG FLAGS!!!!!

Here’s the rest of the story……

* Carol works 16 hour days and works on weekends because she fears losing business. Her private life is almost non-existent. * A perfectionist, Carol put enormous pressure on herself in servicing her clients. She constantly feels stress and worries about keeping her clients happy. (They are usually thrilled with her results!) Even though she is highly talented, she’s tough on herself, and lives with fear and self-doubt. * As a one woman- show, she manages every aspect of her business. And, having grown so quickly, she has no systems in place to help run her business efficiently. As a result, she feels overwhelmed and stressed with all the people and responsibilities she has to manage. Who wouldn’t? * Her relationships with her husband and friends are suffering. She is so busy working, she has no time for the people and things she loves the most. Or, even time for herself! * Despite all of her business success, she is concerned she is losing her enjoyment for her work. She has difficulty sleeping at night, unable to turn off her brain. She often feels exhausted. She feels more like a human doing than a human being.

If her outer world was in chaos, imagine how she felt on the inside!

Carol is a smart woman. She realized she was working harder, not smarter. What did she do? She understood she needed help to continue to grow her business and thrive as a person. She also realized that in order to change the way she was running her business (or more accurately, how her business was running her), she needed to look at herself.

So, she hired a personal and business coach (me!)

Some of the things we worked on together included:

1. Adding systems to work more efficiently 2. Developing strong marketing and business plans 3. Delegating administrative responsibilities to free up her time. 4. Identifying her values, vision and purpose 5. Time management 6. Extreme self-care 7. Designing strategies to help her stay focused and motivated

Motivated by the chaos and anxiety in her life, Carol has made huge progress in six short months. Choosing to make the investment in her business and herself, Carol is beginning to enjoy her work again and have a life!

Bottom line:

Learning more about who you are on the inside (your beliefs, core values, natural strengths, passions, innate talents) is the KEY INGREDIENT to making decisions that produce deep satisfaction and extraordinary results. By bringing who you are into the equation, you can view a full spectrum of choices and solutions to reach more satisfying and richer outcomes- like bringing Technicolor to a black and white picture!

Recommended Reading: Secrets Of The Millionaire Mind - T. Harv Eker Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life - Brian Tracy Now, Discover Your Strengths - Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz Think And Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill What Happy Know: How The New Science of Happiness Can Change Your Life For The Better - Dan Baker, Cameron Stauth Never Eat Alone : And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time - Keith Ferrazzi The Soul of Success - Bz Riger-Hull http://www.in-spiros.com/bookstore.shtml

Riding Out The Economic Storm

sseah163 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:31:59 +0000

The birth of a higher global consciousness is right around the corner. But first, the old, obsolete systems need to crumble to make way for that higher consciousness to emerge.And so, the current global financial meltdown is a sign we have been waiting for. It is heralding the passing away of the old to make room for a new way of living, a new way of doing business around the globe. It is also a call to action for those who’ve already awakened to higher consciousness; a call to step up and lead the way.

This is a time to pull together, not to pull back. It is a time to look around you and see that there is no real distinction between haves and have-nots; between political ideologies and parties; we are all members of one family called humanity and we all share this journey called life. What happens to one of us, affects everyone else - whether at the personal, community, national or global level. This is not a time to pull back but a time to step out and to bring your service to the world to heal what ails. What you heal in yourself or in another human being, affects everything else on this planet. This is not the time to look for someone to save us. It is time to ask how we can be of service, and then to reach out and heal the fabric of our community, our society and our world - one step at a time. It is time to demonstrate by our actions how to live by faith and not by sight; how to live free from fear. It is time to dip down deep into our spiritual resources for inspiration and courage, and then to move forward undaunted by the appearances of things because our focus is on the higher spiritual reality beyond appearances.

This is the time we have been preparing for, and now it is show time! I believe that when we rally together, we can bring about the changes needed to transform the challenges of the present into the highest outcomes ever.

During times of challenge, it becomes essential to refocus on the fundamental truths of life. Refocusing will keep you grounded and balanced.

Today, I’d like to share a few refocusing tools with you, followed by my personal commitment to help our society move out of fear. First, the refocusing tools:

Recognize How Sweet Life is

It really is. Regardless of the cycles we go through. No matter what global markets and economies are doing. Sometimes they go up; sometimes they go down. Either way, it’s merely a cycle which will pass. The true miracle of life is not whether the markets are up or down; it is the gift of being alive. The sweetness of life lies in the recognition of the deeper beauty that is there. Take time to reconnect to the sweetness of life.

What keeps you connected with your love for life? Meditation? Running? Reading? Making a difference for others? Playing with children? Do it! Do it a LOT! When you nurture your love for life every day, you will become a source of strength for yourself and for everyone around you.

Most people live in scarcity consciousness even when they HAVE money. It doesn’t take much turbulence in the market for people to get scared. And those who have lost or are in danger of losing their homes might find it very challenging to recognize the perfection of their situation right now. And yet, there is perfection in EVERY situation. You can always find it if you really look for it. You may not see the perfection in the circumstances around you right away, yet from a higher perspective it is always there. There is a spiritual solution to every problem, as Wayne Dyer puts it.

Everything happening in your life is serving your soul and your intentions in some way. When you know this in your bones, you are able to surrender to the grace of the Divine plan unfolding in your life, and maintain your sense of calm in any situation.

Give Thanks

One you recognize that there’s still lots of sweetness in life, take it a step further - give thanks!

Give thanks for your health, your strength, your support system, your faith, the food on your plate. Give thanks for being alive at this time in history and for the opportunity to make a difference at this time. Give thanks for the opportunities to learn how to really trust, how to create positive outcomes by focusing on what you desire rather than what you fear. Gratitude is the most powerful antidote to fear. It brightens, strengthens and expands your energy. It brings you back into the present moment, where everything is unfolding in perfect harmony. When you find yourself worrying about the future, bring your attention back to this present moment and notice that in this very moment, you are OK.

Recognize that beliefs around money is just a part of our conditioned story, and be willing to let it go! Then give thanks for being OK in this moment and stay in gratitude, stay in the present moment.

The truth is, your future is not created yet - worrying about the future is simply not constructive. Instead, choose to stay in the NOW, and keep your focus on gratitude and trust. As you stay focused on gratitude and trust, your energy in this present moment is creating a powerful attractor field, drawing into your reality the very outcomes that you focus on. Focus on what you have, rather than what you don’t have, and your world will expand. Focus on what is going right, and your attractor field will bring you more of that!

Be Of Service

“True wealth is what you have left when all of your money is gone.” - Roger Hamilton, Author of Wealth Dynamics

Money is one measure of wealth, but it is by no means the only measure. In coaching, I use at least nine indicators of true wealth: Knowledge, Experience, Talent, Character, Community, Spiritual Connection, Health, Financial and Relationship.

If your financial indicator is down at the moment, take a look at the other eight indicators and see how much wealth and abundance you still have. Then, get your eyes off yourself and share with others what you have in abundance!

As you focus on sharing your abundance, you are cultivating a mindset of true wealth. Over time, you will notice that you are drawing more and more of that into your life.

Do you want more love? Give love! Do you want more experience? Get out there and immerse yourself in exploration! Do you want more support? Get involved by supporting others!

This is not a time to contract your energy and to play small. Contraction out of fear simply stops the flow of the very energy you need at this time to function! It is a time to help heal our world by doing your part, because each of us has a part to play.

In the process, your involvement offers you wonderful opportunities to develop your skills, gifts and graces, while keeping the energy of giving and receiving flowing in your life.

About the Author

Ada Porat is an energy kinesiologist and life balance coach with extensive international teaching and clinical experience. She uses body/mind/spirit techniques to help clients live fearlessly. For more information, visit http://www.AdaPorat.com

The Value of Affirmations

sseah163 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:29:09 +0000

There is a science that deals with manifesting desires. Many people regard it as mystical or esoteric, but it’s actually a science like physics or algebra.

There are certain immutable laws that govern the process of materializing wishes seemingly out of thin air, and once these laws are complied with, anyone can make their dreams a reality — with absolute certainty.

Does this sound far-fetched?

A BBC Report suggests this about our subject … (Courtesy of the BBC) Affirmations, Visualisations and Self-improvement: Where it gets interesting is when we move away from spiritual practice and look at the self-improvement movement which has become so popular in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Early writers within the self-help movement were Napoleon Hill and Dale Carnegie. The original focus was on development of character and moral qualities as a human being, and on material success and achievement. The techniques which worked were adapted by sports people, and there is a loosely symbiotic relationship today between people coaching success in sport, business and in personal contexts. The two techniques which became standards are daily affirmation, and visualization.

If so, I need you to suspend your disbelief until you hear the whole story because I assure you — this will be positively electrifying.

Emile Coué, the 19th century French professor and Master Hypnotist, became a pioneer of affirmation techniques — curing hundreds of patients in Europe and North America by teaching his patients to repeat the following affirmation each morning and evening:

“Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better.”

Using this affirmation alone, the healing results were nothing less than spectacular.

Affirmations have long been recognized as a powerful tool in manifesting desires. That’s because the subconscious mind cannot differentiate between actual reality and suggestions. Therefore, it processes suggestions (or affirmations) as being real — and goes about using its powerful creative ability — and that of the nervous system — to actualize those affirmations.

For this reason, people from all walks of life — from athletic coaches, to sales professionals, to religious leaders, and peak performance experts (like Anthony Robbins) promote the practice of affirmations.

Subliminal Technology Puts Manifestation on “Steroids”

In the 1950s, an advertising expert named James Vicary, started testing subliminal advertising in movie theaters. He inserted subliminal frames containing the words, “EAT POPCORN” and “DRINK COKE” within the reels of film. During the movie, the subliminal messages went by so fast that the unsuspecting audience didn’t consciously see the words, but their subconscious minds perceived the suggestions. As a result, Coke sales jumped 18.1% and popcorn sales skyrocketed by 57.7%.

Remember, there is no such thing as “luck” or “chance”, when we are open and receptive what we need and what we need to know, comes to us in the perfect way and at the perfect time…

Goal setting software Subliminal advertising proved to be too powerful that it was eventually outlawed. But what if you could use the same technology to install empowering affirmations into your subconscious — beneath the threshold of your conscious mind? Now, you can flash subliminal messages on your computer screen while you work! It’s like advertising to your own subconscious mind and having your desires manifest at an unprecedented speed.

About the Author

Mr. P. Booker Senior Affirmation Advisor For more information on ‘affirmations’ please visit this site: Affirmation

You Have the Power to Achieve Success

sseah163 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:44:21 +0000

“Power is the ability to change your life, to shape your perceptions, to make things work for you and not against you.” - Anthony Robbins. Do you desire success? Do you desire fame, health and wealth? Do you desire to attain excellence in leadership? Whatever it is that your heart desires you have the power to make it happen right now. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN RIGHT NOW.

You have always sought success in all that you do but most of the time you stopped because you thought you failed. What you did not know was that you actually did not fail. You merely lacked the motivation to get yourself going. You forgot that deep inside you lies an immense power waiting to be unleashed.

How many times have you desired to make something happen and yet it remains what it was since you thought about it? Have you considered that had you realized earlier that you possess the power to make things happen and achieve success every time you would have gained all the great things that you desired even when the odds are huge?

In your quest for personal development and self-motivation you spent huge amounts of time and money on reading inspirational resources. But how much of what you already read and known do you actually use? Remember, it’s not what you know. In your quest for greatness and success, what really counts is what you do with what you know. That is real power!

Have you ever wondered how successful people seemed to be fail-proof, being able to turn into gold whatever they lay their hands on? What makes them so successful at attaining even the most impossible feat? I’ll tell you what. They are constantly conscious of what great power they possess. When faced with even the most difficult of all challenges they have instant access to their inner resourceful state when all their external resources such as wealth and other material things have failed them.

It is true that we humans possess great power. Throughout the course of history, this power has fully manifested itself in the following ways:

• Great kingdoms were established • Countries were conquered • Electricity was effectively harnessed to improve our way of living • Man was able to travel faster through modern transportation such as cars, airplanes • Man conquered space • Information is now widely and freely available instantly through the Internet, etc.

What do you really desire? Do you desire fame, wealth and health? Do you desire to establish the business of your dreams? Do you desire to marry the woman of your dreams? Or the man of your dreams? Do you want a new car this year? Perhaps you desire to earn a million dollars each year for the rest of your life? Probably all you want is simple happiness with your loved ones?

Whatever it is that you desire you can achieve by the power that was bestowed upon you. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE YOUR DESIRE COME TRUE.

About the Author

Charlemagne Solanor has been fascinated with anything that has to do with self-motivation. This fascination has been taken a step further by creating a blog called Practical Motivations which opens you up to a world full of possibilities and unlimited power by self motivation, effective leadership, self-help and self-improvement. He is currently residing in Manila, Philippines.