Year: 2013

From Success in ten steps by Michael Dlouhy, A wonderful article on why are you hear and the reason you were place on this earth. Part of my own why is so that my own kids have the father that I was unable to have as a child, growing up in a better family. Yet its also about having the best health I can.

Let’s Play Sherlock Holmes.

A new business is always a risk. People risk to avoid pain, or to achieve plea- sure. Answering these questions may help you find your "WHY".

What gets you REALLY excited?
How many hours a week do you work?
What do you LOVE about your job?
What do you HATE about your job?
What do you do with your free time?
If you had 2 months vacation and all the money you wanted, what would you do? How do you like the people you work with?
What problem scares you to death that more money could solve?
What do you just absolutely HATE about your life that more money could solve?
If you had all the money you needed, what HUGE problem would go away?
If you had all the TIME in the world to do anything you wanted, what would you do?
Other than money, what are you looking for?

I'll give you a starting point.

The #1 reason I am in this business, that I'm here on this planet, is because I LOVE my family. I want to spend more quality time with each of them. People say, "Michael, that's nuts. You work full-time in network marketing, you work at home. You're already right there."

Yes. BUT ... I treat business as business. When I'm in the office, I'm in the of- fice. Same as if my office was 20 miles away.

But that lets me have that time I cherish with my wife Linda, my son Matthew, and my daughter Amanda.

I realize that many husbands and fathers rarely or never get the chance to do the things they want with their families because of the demands on their time from simply earning a living. Or, they don't have the money.

For me, the rewards of MLM have allowed me to build the relationships I cherish.

Linda & I talk a LOT. It may be serious business conversation when we're out to dinner, or simple, crazy, "laugh-to-tears" talks late at night. We love to drive on the beach at Daytona, or go snorkeling at Looe Key.

Matthew & I ride motorcycles & go scuba diving. We talk about business & com- puters, engines & race cars. Sometimes he even wants advice!

Amanda has a T Top Camero with a "scoop" on the hood. I taught her how to change her oil & service it. We have long talks in the boat out on the water or after watching a movie together. I love to hug her at the end of the day.

Life is good when you get to do the things that make life really worthwhile.

From Michael Dlouhy’s success in 10 Steps thank you to Michael for such a very powerful article on your why and ways to find out that why within our own lives. Part of my own why is so that my own kids have the father that I was unable to have as a child, growing up in a better family. Yet its also about having the best health I can.

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The following is from Jim Rohn’s Newsletter by Denis Waitely. The power of what you need to keep in balance from your own life in both your personal and professional areas of life.

Be Committed to Keeping Your Personal and Professional Life in Balance
by Denis Waitley

It is so important to be living in prime time, rather than watching TV in prime time. On your way to success make certain you grow friendships, not just bank and mutual fund accounts. Life is a collection of memories, not of material things. The Egyptian pharaohs were buried with all their treasures, and were mummified in hopes that they could enjoy their bounty in the next life. But we are only caretakers of possessions. There is a big difference between standard of living and quality of life. Standard of living is based on income earned. Quality of life is the enjoyment of the millions of minutes in between accomplishments.

Having money is only one aspect of wealth. To the sick person, wealth is health. To the lonely person, wealth is someone to talk to and share with. To the estranged person, wealth is hearing words of love and forgiveness.

Borrowing the free verse style from Brother Jeremiah’s classic poem, I’d Pick More Daisies, here are a few things I’d do, the second time around.

I’d laugh at my misfortunes more. Spend more time counting my blessings than my blemishes. Spend more time playing with my children and grandchildren and less time watching performers in the arena. More time enjoying what I have, less time thinking about the things I don’t have. If I could live my life again, I’d walk in the rain more without an umbrella and listen less to weather reports. I’d spend more time looking at trees and climbing them, less time flipping through magazines made from dead trees. I’d spend more time fully involved in the present moment, less time remembering and anticipating. I’d smile more, frown less.

And most of all I’d be more spontaneous and active, less hesitant and subdued. When some spur of the moment idea came up to go hiking, playing Frisbee, coloring Easter eggs, singing in a chorus, going kayaking, or watching an eclipse, I’d be less likely to sit in my chair objecting, “It’s not in our plan.”

I’d be inclined to jump up and run out the door next time and say, “Yes, we can!” Although I can’t live my life again, I’m still going to live the new way every day any way. I’ll never have all the moments I’ve missed, but I do have all the time remaining.

Action Idea: Choose one activity this month that you really want to engage in, but that you have been putting off because it isn’t a priority. Schedule that activity in your planner, as if it were a “must do” business or financial commitment. When you have done it, while you are still feeling good, schedule one for next month, and do it as long as you live.

From Jim Rohn’s newsletter by Denis Waitley on the power of keeping things in balance in both your personal and professional lives.

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The following is from Jim Rohns Newsletter. Thank you Jim for the wonderful article on the power of reflecting and saying where you want to be in 12 months time as that time will surely pass by.

No Matter How Busy You Are… by Jim Rohn

No matter how busy you are, make sure to find some time over the next two weeks to reflect, think, give and plan.

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is the ideal time for this. Try to slow things down. Spend time with the ones you love and care about. Take some time to talk with your spouse and kids about goals and dreams for the next year. Use this as a time to recharge your batteries (and not just by watching TV the entire time), and with excitement, think about a handful of changes or additions you want for your life in the New Year.

I believe you will find the act of reflecting, thinking, dreaming and planning (with your family) to be one of the most important exercises you can do that will positively impact the next 12 months.

And, remember, do not neglect to commit yourself to set this time aside, or you will find that the business of life can and will get in the way.

So, let’s all take a moment to gather up the past year of victories and defeats, growing as well as those times of stagnation, and use it to wipe a clean slate and thoughtfully design the next year the way we truly desire it to be.

From Jim Rohn on using the period for reflection about where you want to go and want to be this year. A wonderful post and what you want to impact your life over the next 12 months.

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The following is from Jim Rohn’s newsletter a wonderful article on values by Jim. Which is so very true, when you didn’t earn it then you do not value something.

Vitamins for the Mind by Jim Rohn

Values

The major value in life is not what you get. The major value in life is what you become. That is why I wish to pay fair price for every value. If I have to pay for it or earn it, that makes something of me. If I get it for free, that makes nothing of me.

All values must be won by contest, and after they have been won, they must be defended.

Don't sell out your virtue and your value for something you think you want. Judas got the money, but he threw it all away and hung himself because he was so unhappy with himself.

Values were meant to be costly. If it doesn't cost much, we probably wouldn't appreciate the value.

Count the cost first. Don't pay too big a price for pursuing minor values.

“Vitamins for the Mind” is a weekly sampling of original quotes on a specific topic taken from The Treasury of Quotes by Jim Rohn. The burgundy hardbound book with gold-foil lettering is a collection of more than 365 quotes on 60 topics gathered from Jim’s personal journals, seminars and books and spanning more than 40 years. Click here to order The Treasury of Quotes.

From Jim Rohns Newsletter, a wonderful article on the power of values.

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Seeds of Thought

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Napoleon Hill’s Thought for the day

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