There are distinct differences between leadership and management. Sometimes you are able to keep them separate, and sometimes you must act as both manager and leader. Here are the differences between leadership and management, as well as some tips on integrating the two.
Leadership and management are two different concepts and actions. In many organizations, leaders and managers are the same people.
The difference is in how you, as a leader and manager, separate the tasks of the two realms - and try to find a way to integrate them at the same time. In general terms, leadership can be defined as setting a vision and providing a goal or direction. On the other hand, management is the execution of the vision or the goal. If you are a manager and leader, you must balance the two.
If you lead with no management, you'll provide direction with no concept of how to get to the ultimate result. But if you manage with no leadership, you'll find people in your organization wondering why they're doing what they're doing. Granted, in some organizations, the senior or executive level management can truly lead, that is, set the direction, while middle or line managers execute. Let's take a look at the true differences between management and leadership, and then find out how to integrate them.
One of the first big differences between leadership and management is the idea of change. A leader must initiate change - it's the whole idea of setting a direction or new goals. As most organizations know, change is difficult and sometimes uncomfortable. The leader sets the change as a positive, explains why the change is being made, and sets out either to manage it or to allow a team of managers to do so. A manager, though, when faced with change, must adapt to the change and then maintain the status quo - until another change comes along. Management is the practice of adapting and then maintaining - not necessarily determining changes that need to occur.
Another difference between leadership and management is the person's outlook on the organization. Leaders take a "bird's eye view" or "50,000 foot" view of the organization and its situations. From this vantage point, a leader can look at the big picture - how is the organization functioning, what processes are linked to what areas, and what changes will make things more efficient and cost effective. A manager, although in tune with the big picture, must continue to look at the micro picture, what's going on right in his or her area. This is not a short sighted view, but a view that can manage the nuts and bolts of the smaller unit.
Leaders and managers must take different views of processes and procedures, as well. A leader is concerned with overall processes. Remember, from the bird's eye view, a leader can see which processes are effective and which ones are not. A shift in process may come from an overall leader, but the procedures or execution of the new process is a management function.
The managers with the micro views can make changes to their procedures in order to carry a process through from its beginning to its end. Along the same lines, a leader may even define a desired result, leaving process changes to other managers. In this situation, a leader might say that the time it takes to complete "Process X" is too long - the desired result is a shorter timeframe.
Managers must be concerned with the tools that will help them achieve the desired result - for example, a new piece of equipment may be needed to shorten the timeframe for Process X, and a manager must have the knowledge of the tools to make this recommendation.
Motivation and control are also two other differences between leadership and management.
A leader should provide motivation - after all, the leader is setting new directions. He or she must be ready to motivate by explaining why changes are occurring and what the desired results will bring. Motivation should also come from "kudos" for jobs well done and for improvements - this also means that encouragement must be the motivation for underperformance. A manager may have to take control after a leadership motivation occurs.
This doesn't mean that a manager must be controlling or micromanage people or processes. It means that a manager must exercise a firm grip on the processes and ensure that people are getting their assigned tasks completed.
There are obviously numerous differences between leadership and management, and we've only discussed a few here. But what if you are, as managers are increasingly becoming, the manager and leader? How can you integrate and balance both sides of the leadership / management equation? Sometimes it's a question of levels: you may have to initiate change and motivate, then turn right around and manage the processes and the tools. There may be an easier way to look at the integration of management and leadership.
According to Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE, managing less is a great way to simply be a leader and manager all rolled into one. When Welch originally looked at his managers, he felt that they were managing too closely, not giving employees enough latitude to make decisions on their own within a framework. He transitioned managers into "creating a vision" for employees and always making sure the vision was on target - if not, adjustments could be made from the management perspective.
The most common argument to Welch's theory is that managers need to manage - they must be aware of what's going on at all times. Welch's advice: relax. Let people perform. Obviously if there's an issue, you may have to put your manager's hat back on and go down to the source of the issue. But by concentrating on the ultimate result and letting people get there, you're inspiring confidence and motivation. You're also allowing a new group of leaders to emerge.
Be aware of the differences between management and leadership. Use both wisely as an integrated way to inspire, but also to ensure that teams are on track.
Copyright 2008 Bryant Nielson. All Rights Reserved.
Bryant Nielson - Managing Director and National Sales Trainer - assists executives, business owners, and top performing sales executives in taking the leap from the ordinary to extraordinary. Bryant is a trainer, business & leadership coach, and strategic planner for sales organizations. Bryant's 27 year business career has been based on his results-oriented style of empowering.
Subscribe to his blog - and learn the legendary secrets of top business training programs at: http://www.BreathtakingLeadership.com & http://www.BryantNielson.com
Wednesday 21 May 2008
The distinct difference between leadership and management.
There are distinct differences between leadership and management. Sometimes you are able to keep them separate, and sometimes you must act as both manager and leader. Here are the differences between leadership and management, as well as some tips on integrating the two.
Leadership and management are two different concepts and actions. In many organizations, leaders and managers are the same people.
The difference is in how you, as a leader and manager, separate the tasks of the two realms - and try to find a way to integrate them at the same time. In general terms, leadership can be defined as setting a vision and providing a goal or direction. On the other hand, management is the execution of the vision or the goal. If you are a manager and leader, you must balance the two.
If you lead with no management, you'll provide direction with no concept of how to get to the ultimate result. But if you manage with no leadership, you'll find people in your organization wondering why they're doing what they're doing. Granted, in some organizations, the senior or executive level management can truly lead, that is, set the direction, while middle or line managers execute. Let's take a look at the true differences between management and leadership, and then find out how to integrate them.
One of the first big differences between leadership and management is the idea of change. A leader must initiate change - it's the whole idea of setting a direction or new goals. As most organizations know, change is difficult and sometimes uncomfortable. The leader sets the change as a positive, explains why the change is being made, and sets out either to manage it or to allow a team of managers to do so. A manager, though, when faced with change, must adapt to the change and then maintain the status quo - until another change comes along. Management is the practice of adapting and then maintaining - not necessarily determining changes that need to occur.
Another difference between leadership and management is the person's outlook on the organization. Leaders take a "bird's eye view" or "50,000 foot" view of the organization and its situations. From this vantage point, a leader can look at the big picture - how is the organization functioning, what processes are linked to what areas, and what changes will make things more efficient and cost effective. A manager, although in tune with the big picture, must continue to look at the micro picture, what's going on right in his or her area. This is not a short sighted view, but a view that can manage the nuts and bolts of the smaller unit.
Leaders and managers must take different views of processes and procedures, as well. A leader is concerned with overall processes. Remember, from the bird's eye view, a leader can see which processes are effective and which ones are not. A shift in process may come from an overall leader, but the procedures or execution of the new process is a management function.
The managers with the micro views can make changes to their procedures in order to carry a process through from its beginning to its end. Along the same lines, a leader may even define a desired result, leaving process changes to other managers. In this situation, a leader might say that the time it takes to complete "Process X" is too long - the desired result is a shorter timeframe.
Managers must be concerned with the tools that will help them achieve the desired result - for example, a new piece of equipment may be needed to shorten the timeframe for Process X, and a manager must have the knowledge of the tools to make this recommendation.
Motivation and control are also two other differences between leadership and management.
A leader should provide motivation - after all, the leader is setting new directions. He or she must be ready to motivate by explaining why changes are occurring and what the desired results will bring. Motivation should also come from "kudos" for jobs well done and for improvements - this also means that encouragement must be the motivation for underperformance. A manager may have to take control after a leadership motivation occurs.
This doesn't mean that a manager must be controlling or micromanage people or processes. It means that a manager must exercise a firm grip on the processes and ensure that people are getting their assigned tasks completed.
There are obviously numerous differences between leadership and management, and we've only discussed a few here. But what if you are, as managers are increasingly becoming, the manager and leader? How can you integrate and balance both sides of the leadership / management equation? Sometimes it's a question of levels: you may have to initiate change and motivate, then turn right around and manage the processes and the tools. There may be an easier way to look at the integration of management and leadership.
According to Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE, managing less is a great way to simply be a leader and manager all rolled into one. When Welch originally looked at his managers, he felt that they were managing too closely, not giving employees enough latitude to make decisions on their own within a framework. He transitioned managers into "creating a vision" for employees and always making sure the vision was on target - if not, adjustments could be made from the management perspective.
The most common argument to Welch's theory is that managers need to manage - they must be aware of what's going on at all times. Welch's advice: relax. Let people perform. Obviously if there's an issue, you may have to put your manager's hat back on and go down to the source of the issue. But by concentrating on the ultimate result and letting people get there, you're inspiring confidence and motivation. You're also allowing a new group of leaders to emerge.
Be aware of the differences between management and leadership. Use both wisely as an integrated way to inspire, but also to ensure that teams are on track.
Copyright 2008 Bryant Nielson. All Rights Reserved.
Bryant Nielson - Managing Director and National Sales Trainer - assists executives, business owners, and top performing sales executives in taking the leap from the ordinary to extraordinary. Bryant is a trainer, business & leadership coach, and strategic planner for sales organizations. Bryant's 27 year business career has been based on his results-oriented style of empowering.
Subscribe to his blog - and learn the legendary secrets of top business training programs at: http://www.BreathtakingLeadership.com & http://www.BryantNielson.com
Leadership and management are two different concepts and actions. In many organizations, leaders and managers are the same people.
The difference is in how you, as a leader and manager, separate the tasks of the two realms - and try to find a way to integrate them at the same time. In general terms, leadership can be defined as setting a vision and providing a goal or direction. On the other hand, management is the execution of the vision or the goal. If you are a manager and leader, you must balance the two.
If you lead with no management, you'll provide direction with no concept of how to get to the ultimate result. But if you manage with no leadership, you'll find people in your organization wondering why they're doing what they're doing. Granted, in some organizations, the senior or executive level management can truly lead, that is, set the direction, while middle or line managers execute. Let's take a look at the true differences between management and leadership, and then find out how to integrate them.
One of the first big differences between leadership and management is the idea of change. A leader must initiate change - it's the whole idea of setting a direction or new goals. As most organizations know, change is difficult and sometimes uncomfortable. The leader sets the change as a positive, explains why the change is being made, and sets out either to manage it or to allow a team of managers to do so. A manager, though, when faced with change, must adapt to the change and then maintain the status quo - until another change comes along. Management is the practice of adapting and then maintaining - not necessarily determining changes that need to occur.
Another difference between leadership and management is the person's outlook on the organization. Leaders take a "bird's eye view" or "50,000 foot" view of the organization and its situations. From this vantage point, a leader can look at the big picture - how is the organization functioning, what processes are linked to what areas, and what changes will make things more efficient and cost effective. A manager, although in tune with the big picture, must continue to look at the micro picture, what's going on right in his or her area. This is not a short sighted view, but a view that can manage the nuts and bolts of the smaller unit.
Leaders and managers must take different views of processes and procedures, as well. A leader is concerned with overall processes. Remember, from the bird's eye view, a leader can see which processes are effective and which ones are not. A shift in process may come from an overall leader, but the procedures or execution of the new process is a management function.
The managers with the micro views can make changes to their procedures in order to carry a process through from its beginning to its end. Along the same lines, a leader may even define a desired result, leaving process changes to other managers. In this situation, a leader might say that the time it takes to complete "Process X" is too long - the desired result is a shorter timeframe.
Managers must be concerned with the tools that will help them achieve the desired result - for example, a new piece of equipment may be needed to shorten the timeframe for Process X, and a manager must have the knowledge of the tools to make this recommendation.
Motivation and control are also two other differences between leadership and management.
A leader should provide motivation - after all, the leader is setting new directions. He or she must be ready to motivate by explaining why changes are occurring and what the desired results will bring. Motivation should also come from "kudos" for jobs well done and for improvements - this also means that encouragement must be the motivation for underperformance. A manager may have to take control after a leadership motivation occurs.
This doesn't mean that a manager must be controlling or micromanage people or processes. It means that a manager must exercise a firm grip on the processes and ensure that people are getting their assigned tasks completed.
There are obviously numerous differences between leadership and management, and we've only discussed a few here. But what if you are, as managers are increasingly becoming, the manager and leader? How can you integrate and balance both sides of the leadership / management equation? Sometimes it's a question of levels: you may have to initiate change and motivate, then turn right around and manage the processes and the tools. There may be an easier way to look at the integration of management and leadership.
According to Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE, managing less is a great way to simply be a leader and manager all rolled into one. When Welch originally looked at his managers, he felt that they were managing too closely, not giving employees enough latitude to make decisions on their own within a framework. He transitioned managers into "creating a vision" for employees and always making sure the vision was on target - if not, adjustments could be made from the management perspective.
The most common argument to Welch's theory is that managers need to manage - they must be aware of what's going on at all times. Welch's advice: relax. Let people perform. Obviously if there's an issue, you may have to put your manager's hat back on and go down to the source of the issue. But by concentrating on the ultimate result and letting people get there, you're inspiring confidence and motivation. You're also allowing a new group of leaders to emerge.
Be aware of the differences between management and leadership. Use both wisely as an integrated way to inspire, but also to ensure that teams are on track.
Copyright 2008 Bryant Nielson. All Rights Reserved.
Bryant Nielson - Managing Director and National Sales Trainer - assists executives, business owners, and top performing sales executives in taking the leap from the ordinary to extraordinary. Bryant is a trainer, business & leadership coach, and strategic planner for sales organizations. Bryant's 27 year business career has been based on his results-oriented style of empowering.
Subscribe to his blog - and learn the legendary secrets of top business training programs at: http://www.BreathtakingLeadership.com & http://www.BryantNielson.com
Develop Leadership Skills
Leadership effectiveness is often measured by the growth and performance of an organization. The flexibility of a leader to adapt their approach to fit the complexity of the situation is critical for their success. Understanding real world insights into the connection between employee behavior and bottom-line results allow you to diagnose situations and act in appropriate ways.
Proper leadership training will allow you to discover self-awareness, values and beliefs, and behaviors. Training assists in developing decision-making and social action skills so that you learn to view events and situations from a variety of perspectives. Leadership training will enhance both your personal and professional relationships.
Seven Characteristics of Successful Leaders:
•Responsibility for change - ability to change behavior to meet the situation
•Taking risks - able to step outside the box
•Believe in and trust people - every successful individual has the buy-in and respect from other individuals
•Clear values - share you values with other
•Lifelong learners - continually updating and refining your knowledge
•Deal with complexity - continually challenge your brain which will improve your critical thinking skills
•Visionaries able to share their vision - ability to articulate your vision with other so they can picture it as well
Understand yourself first so that you can understand and respond to others second. If you are not aware of who you are, there is a larger barrier to understanding someone else. Knowledge is power; your personal wisdom creates power. Successful leaders have a desire and openness to change on an individual level. Leaders must understand the context of the situation and have the ability to change their behavior to match the situation. Start improving your Leadership Skills Today!
About Your Expert
Doreen M. McGunagle, Ph.D. is a corporate organizational speaker and has a doctorate in Organization and Management with a specialization in International Business.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Doreen_Mcgunagle
Proper leadership training will allow you to discover self-awareness, values and beliefs, and behaviors. Training assists in developing decision-making and social action skills so that you learn to view events and situations from a variety of perspectives. Leadership training will enhance both your personal and professional relationships.
Seven Characteristics of Successful Leaders:
•Responsibility for change - ability to change behavior to meet the situation
•Taking risks - able to step outside the box
•Believe in and trust people - every successful individual has the buy-in and respect from other individuals
•Clear values - share you values with other
•Lifelong learners - continually updating and refining your knowledge
•Deal with complexity - continually challenge your brain which will improve your critical thinking skills
•Visionaries able to share their vision - ability to articulate your vision with other so they can picture it as well
Understand yourself first so that you can understand and respond to others second. If you are not aware of who you are, there is a larger barrier to understanding someone else. Knowledge is power; your personal wisdom creates power. Successful leaders have a desire and openness to change on an individual level. Leaders must understand the context of the situation and have the ability to change their behavior to match the situation. Start improving your Leadership Skills Today!
About Your Expert
Doreen M. McGunagle, Ph.D. is a corporate organizational speaker and has a doctorate in Organization and Management with a specialization in International Business.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Doreen_Mcgunagle
Executive Coaching For Disengaged Employees
A company HR manager called regarding executive coaching for a manager. Several employees had indicated in their exit interviews that they had left the company because of difficulty with this manager.
I work mostly with high performing leaders. However, sometimes a manager is unhappy or worse and coaching can help. In certain situations the person needs to move on.
I met with the manager in this case. She always came to our coaching meetings in a blue business suit. As she told me her story, it was apparent that she was not this horrible person described by the employees. It was understandable that they may have experienced her that way.
In a nutshell, she was clearly in the wrong job. The manager had been working at the bank for seventeen years. Coaching revealed her true love was art. As a single mother, she had begun her banking career as a means to support herself and her young daughter. She was unintentionally taking out her frustrations on her direct reports.
Utilizing some career assessments in our coaching including the Myers Briggs (MBTI) and the FIRO-B she rediscovered her true passion. She and her current husband had made a trip to Costa Rica. They started a business designing and selling surf boards. She quit her job at the bank and was happily engaged in this creative business endeavor. It was a great fit for her. Her relationships with people vastly improved.
Are you and your people engaged in the right job?
A frequent character of science fiction novels and movies is the zombie who is a soulless being with vacant eyes who wanders around purposelessly. Sometimes zombies are depicted as evil aliens intent upon destroying or inhabiting the bodies and minds of humans.
For many people working in unhealthy offices, this scenario might be all too familiar. Too often employees have to work with others who have become disenchanted and actively disengaged. These people represent 17 percent of the workforce, according to the latest Gallup Management Journal semi-annual Employee Engagement Index.
Actively disengaged employees are not just unhappy at work. They act out their discontent and sow seeds of negativity at every opportunity. They undermine the work of others. They are not just indifferent to company goals and mission; they express mistrust and outright animosity.
Where productivity is concerned, it would be better for organizations if people who are overly negative stayed home. When they do show up for work, they are counterproductive. We all know these types of people. They walk around the office with glazed looks or move from cubicle to cubicle stirring up trouble with whining, complaining, and even paranoia.
As workers increasingly rely on each other to generate products and services, the problems and tensions that are fostered by actively disengaged workers can cause great damage to the effective functioning of an organization.
A good manager will identify those who are disengaged and explore the reasons behind the disconnect to determine if coaching or other interventions are appropriate. In some cases, people will respond favorably to opportunities to reconnect and rekindle their interest and enthusiasm for their jobs. Most people search for ways to make their lives and work meaningful and only disengage when they feel hopeless. For those people who are irreversibly immersed in negativity, the wise manager will look at termination procedures.
How do you determine who should stay and who should go?
Working with a seasoned executive coach trained in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership assessments such as the BarOn EQi and CPI 260 can help you become a fully engaged leader. You can become a leader who models emotional intelligence and social intelligence, and who inspires people to become happily engaged with the strategy and vision of the company.
Dr. Maynard Brusman is a consulting psychologist, executive coach and trusted advisor to senior leadership teams.
We provide strategic talent management solutions to select and develop emotionally intelligent leaders and lawyers.
The Society for Advancement of Consulting (SAC) awarded two rare "Board Approved" designations for Dr. Maynard Brusman in the specialties of Executive/Leadership Coaching and Trusted Advisor to Attorneys and Law Firms.
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I work mostly with high performing leaders. However, sometimes a manager is unhappy or worse and coaching can help. In certain situations the person needs to move on.
I met with the manager in this case. She always came to our coaching meetings in a blue business suit. As she told me her story, it was apparent that she was not this horrible person described by the employees. It was understandable that they may have experienced her that way.
In a nutshell, she was clearly in the wrong job. The manager had been working at the bank for seventeen years. Coaching revealed her true love was art. As a single mother, she had begun her banking career as a means to support herself and her young daughter. She was unintentionally taking out her frustrations on her direct reports.
Utilizing some career assessments in our coaching including the Myers Briggs (MBTI) and the FIRO-B she rediscovered her true passion. She and her current husband had made a trip to Costa Rica. They started a business designing and selling surf boards. She quit her job at the bank and was happily engaged in this creative business endeavor. It was a great fit for her. Her relationships with people vastly improved.
Are you and your people engaged in the right job?
A frequent character of science fiction novels and movies is the zombie who is a soulless being with vacant eyes who wanders around purposelessly. Sometimes zombies are depicted as evil aliens intent upon destroying or inhabiting the bodies and minds of humans.
For many people working in unhealthy offices, this scenario might be all too familiar. Too often employees have to work with others who have become disenchanted and actively disengaged. These people represent 17 percent of the workforce, according to the latest Gallup Management Journal semi-annual Employee Engagement Index.
Actively disengaged employees are not just unhappy at work. They act out their discontent and sow seeds of negativity at every opportunity. They undermine the work of others. They are not just indifferent to company goals and mission; they express mistrust and outright animosity.
Where productivity is concerned, it would be better for organizations if people who are overly negative stayed home. When they do show up for work, they are counterproductive. We all know these types of people. They walk around the office with glazed looks or move from cubicle to cubicle stirring up trouble with whining, complaining, and even paranoia.
As workers increasingly rely on each other to generate products and services, the problems and tensions that are fostered by actively disengaged workers can cause great damage to the effective functioning of an organization.
A good manager will identify those who are disengaged and explore the reasons behind the disconnect to determine if coaching or other interventions are appropriate. In some cases, people will respond favorably to opportunities to reconnect and rekindle their interest and enthusiasm for their jobs. Most people search for ways to make their lives and work meaningful and only disengage when they feel hopeless. For those people who are irreversibly immersed in negativity, the wise manager will look at termination procedures.
How do you determine who should stay and who should go?
Working with a seasoned executive coach trained in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership assessments such as the BarOn EQi and CPI 260 can help you become a fully engaged leader. You can become a leader who models emotional intelligence and social intelligence, and who inspires people to become happily engaged with the strategy and vision of the company.
Dr. Maynard Brusman is a consulting psychologist, executive coach and trusted advisor to senior leadership teams.
We provide strategic talent management solutions to select and develop emotionally intelligent leaders and lawyers.
The Society for Advancement of Consulting (SAC) awarded two rare "Board Approved" designations for Dr. Maynard Brusman in the specialties of Executive/Leadership Coaching and Trusted Advisor to Attorneys and Law Firms.
Subscribe to Working Resources FREE electronic newsletter at http://www.workingresources.com
Visit Maynard's Blog at http://www.WorkingResourcesBlog.com
P.O. Box 471525
San Francisco, California 94147-1525
Tel: 415-546-1252
Fax: 415-721-7322
E-mail: mbrusman@workingresources.com
Web Site: http://www.workingresources.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Maynard_Brusman
Are You An Effective Leader?
Being a leader is something innate to all of us. Everybody is a born leader if not of others, of oneself. However, not everyone is an effective leader. How to be an effective leader? You don't need to have a high IQ like Einstein or Da Vinci. You don't need MA degree or domineering presence. Those attributes are only additional to leadership. You can be an effective leader anytime you wanted to be. Here are the following key points on how to become an effective leader:
Be a follower. An effective leader is a follower once. Your rules should be also your rules to follow. Your words are your words to keep. Be a model to your followers. Just think about this question, "How can someone follow a leader who violates his/her own rules?" Moreover, be the first to follow the golden rule. Do not abuse your power. Always treat your followers the way you want being treated.
Be a good listener. In life there will always be someone whom you can always confide to because you know this person listens to whatever you have to say. Like an effective leader a good listener is always sought after by others because he/she listens. Remember that understanding starts when somebody is willing to listen. Whatever problem or situation arises if you are a good listener both parties can provide possible solutions to overcome it.
It is also when you listen to what other people have to say that you earn respect from them. Once you become a good listener you will be able to understand other people. You will be able to know and understand what makes them laugh, what makes them angry, what makes them cry. It is like putting oneself on shoes of others.
Be open-minded. Be someone who is willing to admit his/her own mistake and willing to change ways if necessary. It is being open to all kinds of possibilities and constructive criticisms. Hence, being open-minded is simply the willingness to learn and accept opinions from others.
Be a good student. Every student learns through thorough study on ideas of their mentors and great personalities in their chosen field. Practice the same method. Digest ideas, seek knowledge, use all possible resources, and be creative in your own way to establish the results you wanted. It is through working on the ideas that you gain experiences and lessons in life. Moreover, think of "being a leader" as an education which is a continuous process. Like education that does not end on the boundaries of a university, "being a leader" does not end on the authority itself but goes beyond the title of a "LEADER".
Leaders are born but EFFECTIVE LEADERS are definitely made. You can be one of them!
To continue your search for inspirational and business ideas , click here
Sandy Miller is an associate member of Finance Portal Solutions, Inc. and U-Gotcash, Inc.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sandy_Miller
Be a follower. An effective leader is a follower once. Your rules should be also your rules to follow. Your words are your words to keep. Be a model to your followers. Just think about this question, "How can someone follow a leader who violates his/her own rules?" Moreover, be the first to follow the golden rule. Do not abuse your power. Always treat your followers the way you want being treated.
Be a good listener. In life there will always be someone whom you can always confide to because you know this person listens to whatever you have to say. Like an effective leader a good listener is always sought after by others because he/she listens. Remember that understanding starts when somebody is willing to listen. Whatever problem or situation arises if you are a good listener both parties can provide possible solutions to overcome it.
It is also when you listen to what other people have to say that you earn respect from them. Once you become a good listener you will be able to understand other people. You will be able to know and understand what makes them laugh, what makes them angry, what makes them cry. It is like putting oneself on shoes of others.
Be open-minded. Be someone who is willing to admit his/her own mistake and willing to change ways if necessary. It is being open to all kinds of possibilities and constructive criticisms. Hence, being open-minded is simply the willingness to learn and accept opinions from others.
Be a good student. Every student learns through thorough study on ideas of their mentors and great personalities in their chosen field. Practice the same method. Digest ideas, seek knowledge, use all possible resources, and be creative in your own way to establish the results you wanted. It is through working on the ideas that you gain experiences and lessons in life. Moreover, think of "being a leader" as an education which is a continuous process. Like education that does not end on the boundaries of a university, "being a leader" does not end on the authority itself but goes beyond the title of a "LEADER".
Leaders are born but EFFECTIVE LEADERS are definitely made. You can be one of them!
To continue your search for inspirational and business ideas , click here
Sandy Miller is an associate member of Finance Portal Solutions, Inc. and U-Gotcash, Inc.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sandy_Miller
Staying Positive
When it comes to chasing after your dream of becoming a millionaire it is vital to your survival that you stay positive. Without a positive mindset you are sure to fall into the trap of negative thinking.
The saying that says "If you think you can or think you can't you're right" is so very true. Keeping a positive attitude will drive you towards success, however if you have a negative attitude then almost everything will be impossible for you to achieve.
Although it is impossible to have a positive attitude 100% of the time (after all we are all human and flawed), but it is important to maintain a positive attitude as much as you can. A positive attitude is not reliant on the circumstances you are in or how well off you are in like. It is simple how you react to those situations.
A positive attitude allows you to see the potential in people and in circumstances and allows you to turn bad circumstances into good circumstances over time. Most importantly a positive attitude is vital if you want to become a millionaire, because without it a negative attitude will drag you down into failure.
I have compiled a list of ways I believe you can get and keep a positive attitude.
1. Hang around positive people - You become like who you hang around, if you hang around positive people you will become positive, if you hang around negative people then you will become negative. I learnt this lesson early when I read in the bible that "as iron sharpens iron, so friends sharpen the minds of each other". So spend time with people full of positivity and full of faith and you will see your attitude to your work change and you will become more productive, more creative and more successful.
2. Remind yourself to be positive - put reminders in your phone, stick them on your walls and continually remind yourself of the positive aspects of things not the negatives ones. When a circumstance arises train yourself to look at the positives not the negatives. This is great because I positive attitude seeks to overcome and solve problems whereas a negative attitude will shut you down and let your problems overcome you.
3. Keep a thankful spirit - every morning when you wake up have a thankful spirit. It will keep you positive all day. More on having a thankful spirit here
4. Read positive material - Read books and websites that inspire you, read testimonies of people who have made it in the area you want to see success and be inspired that it is possible to achieve
5. Set achievable goals - Often we set goals too high that we cannot achieve them. When we fail we get upset and negative and our progress is stunted. Instead set smaller goals which you can easy achieve and as you achieve them give yourself a pat on the back and set bigger goals to achieve. This will help you keep a positive attitude towards goal setting and the progress you are making.
Staying positive may sound a little off topic, but it is a vital aspect to anyone who is going to build wealth. Because building wealth takes time it is easy to lose heart and become negative, we need to avoid that and stay positive because that is where we will see most of our results.
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The saying that says "If you think you can or think you can't you're right" is so very true. Keeping a positive attitude will drive you towards success, however if you have a negative attitude then almost everything will be impossible for you to achieve.
Although it is impossible to have a positive attitude 100% of the time (after all we are all human and flawed), but it is important to maintain a positive attitude as much as you can. A positive attitude is not reliant on the circumstances you are in or how well off you are in like. It is simple how you react to those situations.
A positive attitude allows you to see the potential in people and in circumstances and allows you to turn bad circumstances into good circumstances over time. Most importantly a positive attitude is vital if you want to become a millionaire, because without it a negative attitude will drag you down into failure.
I have compiled a list of ways I believe you can get and keep a positive attitude.
1. Hang around positive people - You become like who you hang around, if you hang around positive people you will become positive, if you hang around negative people then you will become negative. I learnt this lesson early when I read in the bible that "as iron sharpens iron, so friends sharpen the minds of each other". So spend time with people full of positivity and full of faith and you will see your attitude to your work change and you will become more productive, more creative and more successful.
2. Remind yourself to be positive - put reminders in your phone, stick them on your walls and continually remind yourself of the positive aspects of things not the negatives ones. When a circumstance arises train yourself to look at the positives not the negatives. This is great because I positive attitude seeks to overcome and solve problems whereas a negative attitude will shut you down and let your problems overcome you.
3. Keep a thankful spirit - every morning when you wake up have a thankful spirit. It will keep you positive all day. More on having a thankful spirit here
4. Read positive material - Read books and websites that inspire you, read testimonies of people who have made it in the area you want to see success and be inspired that it is possible to achieve
5. Set achievable goals - Often we set goals too high that we cannot achieve them. When we fail we get upset and negative and our progress is stunted. Instead set smaller goals which you can easy achieve and as you achieve them give yourself a pat on the back and set bigger goals to achieve. This will help you keep a positive attitude towards goal setting and the progress you are making.
Staying positive may sound a little off topic, but it is a vital aspect to anyone who is going to build wealth. Because building wealth takes time it is easy to lose heart and become negative, we need to avoid that and stay positive because that is where we will see most of our results.
Sign Up For the Fool's Wealth Weekly Advisor at http://www.foolswealth.com/newsletter and learn how any fool can become extremely wealth. Want to go from $0 to $1,000,000 in just 12 months? Then join the people already partaking in "The Challenge" by signing up at http://www.foolswealth.com/challenge
You could very well be on your way to becoming a millionaire today. Hurry.
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How To Cure Procrastination
Curing Procrastination is related to the task of overpowering fear. If an individual becomes successful in conquering the fears that leads to the delaying of vital projects then, the possibility of curing of procrastination is very high.
To cure procrastination is not always related to exercising self-discipline or perhaps vehemently making headway towards the objectives, but in fact it is to be aware basically of the causes of procrastination. For any individual to cure procrastination, it is very essential to first determine the rational reasons for the fears and then, find ways to confront the fears, so as to progress in life.
Most of the people are afraid of 2 things: Failures and Success. Curing Procrastination becomes easier after determining these 2 parameters that causes an individual to procrastinate.
Steps for Curing Procrastination:
Think Positively: This is the basic alteration that has to be incorporated by any individual who wants to cure procrastination. Alter the flawed beliefs into optimistic ideas. There is a saying that goes like this, "Time waits for no man". It implies that an individual cannot wait until the right frame of mind, to complete vital tasks. An individual requires motivating the mind with the help of self-talks.
Determine Objectives: An individual in the process of curing procrastination requires setting attainable objectives. Subsequent to which, take a calendar and work way towards accomplishing goals. Practicality needs to be used while apportioning time for accomplishing each segment of the goal. It is suggested to not overload the schedule, at the time of determining the objectives.
Prioritize the crucial tasks: No individual can complete a project in one stride. Hence, it is suggested to draft a priority list and then, mark the important dates on the calendar. For curing procrastination, it is advised to work on one thing at once.
Systematize: Organize the work area as well as the tool ahead of starting to work on a crucial task. Do not indulge in cleaning the work place, during such time, since this is another tactic of procrastination. This way a person will end up loosing valuable time as well as impetus.
Reminders: Make use of reminders in order to keep in mind the vital tasks. Infer to the calendar for noting the progress.
Accolades: Curing Procrastination is a critical task. Hence, an individual needs to reward oneself if successful in conquering the task. Go on a treat, it will help in reinforcing optimistic sense of worth.
Overview:
Procrastination predicament is confronted by the top-class executives and also, by the students at par. The outcomes of procrastination are extreme such as frustration, elevated stress, missing of opportunities, and poor job performance. Curing procrastination will help an individual in flourishing in all the endeavors of life.
If you would like to learn more about Procrastination and receive a FREE Newsletter on the subject visit the authors site http://www.procrastinationadvice.com
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To cure procrastination is not always related to exercising self-discipline or perhaps vehemently making headway towards the objectives, but in fact it is to be aware basically of the causes of procrastination. For any individual to cure procrastination, it is very essential to first determine the rational reasons for the fears and then, find ways to confront the fears, so as to progress in life.
Most of the people are afraid of 2 things: Failures and Success. Curing Procrastination becomes easier after determining these 2 parameters that causes an individual to procrastinate.
Steps for Curing Procrastination:
Think Positively: This is the basic alteration that has to be incorporated by any individual who wants to cure procrastination. Alter the flawed beliefs into optimistic ideas. There is a saying that goes like this, "Time waits for no man". It implies that an individual cannot wait until the right frame of mind, to complete vital tasks. An individual requires motivating the mind with the help of self-talks.
Determine Objectives: An individual in the process of curing procrastination requires setting attainable objectives. Subsequent to which, take a calendar and work way towards accomplishing goals. Practicality needs to be used while apportioning time for accomplishing each segment of the goal. It is suggested to not overload the schedule, at the time of determining the objectives.
Prioritize the crucial tasks: No individual can complete a project in one stride. Hence, it is suggested to draft a priority list and then, mark the important dates on the calendar. For curing procrastination, it is advised to work on one thing at once.
Systematize: Organize the work area as well as the tool ahead of starting to work on a crucial task. Do not indulge in cleaning the work place, during such time, since this is another tactic of procrastination. This way a person will end up loosing valuable time as well as impetus.
Reminders: Make use of reminders in order to keep in mind the vital tasks. Infer to the calendar for noting the progress.
Accolades: Curing Procrastination is a critical task. Hence, an individual needs to reward oneself if successful in conquering the task. Go on a treat, it will help in reinforcing optimistic sense of worth.
Overview:
Procrastination predicament is confronted by the top-class executives and also, by the students at par. The outcomes of procrastination are extreme such as frustration, elevated stress, missing of opportunities, and poor job performance. Curing procrastination will help an individual in flourishing in all the endeavors of life.
If you would like to learn more about Procrastination and receive a FREE Newsletter on the subject visit the authors site http://www.procrastinationadvice.com
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Self Motivation At Work
Booker T. Washington once said, "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles overcome, while trying to succeed." The reason why you want to do something is MOTIVATION. It is an eagerness and willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it." It encourages, inspires and develops a sense of Pride, Better Outlook and Build's Self Esteem which is critical to the productivity at workplace.
According to Dr. Shilpa Moonot - Clinical Neuro Rehabilitation (London), "To build a high Motivation within yourself determine your greatest Motivator- Is it Money, Incentives, Bonus, Commission, Fame, Recognition which are External and Monetary benefits or Non-Financial Motivators like Pride, Sense of Achievement, Responsibility, Belief, Challenging and Interesting job, Respect which are Internal. The most powerful Motivation however comes from within, keep Smiling, be Enthusiastic, Cheerful and Considerate; it's Contagious she added; to boost your self-confidence think win-win and not lose-lose.
Sir Winston Churchill has rightly said, "Kite rise highest against the wind not with it." Failures and bouncing back are elements of Motivation. Failure is a Learning Tool that builds Confidence. People with high self-confidence typically have little fear of unknown, are able to stand up for what they believe in and have the courage to risk embracement. Sri Chinmoy, believes, "Your confidence-heart need not be the result of your yesterday's success. Your confidence-heart can easily be the result of your implicit faith in tomorrow's most beautiful dawn." A man with Motivation shall not lose; only doubt will bring defeat.
Dictionary is the only place where Success comes before Work. Hard Work is the Price we must pay for Success. We can accomplish anything if we are willing to pay the Price. If you're demotivated it shows in your work, the way you manage customers, superiors and subordinates, which creates an unproductive, inefficient and pessimist environment. Encourage an environment where everyone encourages everyone else. Develop Trust, Respect, Constructive Criticisms and an Open Channel of upward and downward Communication. Associate yourself with high motivators to be one.
Finally enjoy yourself and find areas of interest at your workplace. Have a clear short and long term goals. Be sober, kind, reliable and responsive; know exactly what's expected from you and always meet your deadlines. As Richard Bach said, "The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work." Finally remember the MOTIVATIONAL thoughts of Bessie Stanley on Success at Workplace,
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of junior;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a
Healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier
Because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
Rupal Jain, lecturer, Atharva Institute of Management Studies and can be reached at jainrupal@sify.com
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According to Dr. Shilpa Moonot - Clinical Neuro Rehabilitation (London), "To build a high Motivation within yourself determine your greatest Motivator- Is it Money, Incentives, Bonus, Commission, Fame, Recognition which are External and Monetary benefits or Non-Financial Motivators like Pride, Sense of Achievement, Responsibility, Belief, Challenging and Interesting job, Respect which are Internal. The most powerful Motivation however comes from within, keep Smiling, be Enthusiastic, Cheerful and Considerate; it's Contagious she added; to boost your self-confidence think win-win and not lose-lose.
Sir Winston Churchill has rightly said, "Kite rise highest against the wind not with it." Failures and bouncing back are elements of Motivation. Failure is a Learning Tool that builds Confidence. People with high self-confidence typically have little fear of unknown, are able to stand up for what they believe in and have the courage to risk embracement. Sri Chinmoy, believes, "Your confidence-heart need not be the result of your yesterday's success. Your confidence-heart can easily be the result of your implicit faith in tomorrow's most beautiful dawn." A man with Motivation shall not lose; only doubt will bring defeat.
Dictionary is the only place where Success comes before Work. Hard Work is the Price we must pay for Success. We can accomplish anything if we are willing to pay the Price. If you're demotivated it shows in your work, the way you manage customers, superiors and subordinates, which creates an unproductive, inefficient and pessimist environment. Encourage an environment where everyone encourages everyone else. Develop Trust, Respect, Constructive Criticisms and an Open Channel of upward and downward Communication. Associate yourself with high motivators to be one.
Finally enjoy yourself and find areas of interest at your workplace. Have a clear short and long term goals. Be sober, kind, reliable and responsive; know exactly what's expected from you and always meet your deadlines. As Richard Bach said, "The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work." Finally remember the MOTIVATIONAL thoughts of Bessie Stanley on Success at Workplace,
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of junior;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a
Healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier
Because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
Rupal Jain, lecturer, Atharva Institute of Management Studies and can be reached at jainrupal@sify.com
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How To Manage Fear
Are you in the same old place? Are you looking to have a break out year? Looking to take charge of your life? Many people start off their Networking business with great hopes but no idea what it takes to make it successful. One must understand this simple but hard truth. We are where we are in life due to the way we think and the actions we take. If you are not in the place you want to be then we MUST change our thinking and actions. We must learn to develop daily successful habits that will set us apart, especially the area of fear.
Managing Fear
I don't know of any area that might be more challenging for most of us. Highly successful people are always challenging themselves and operating out of their comfort zones. Your comfort zone got you where you are today, so if you want to expand where your at you will need to expand your comfort zone. When we try to overcome our fears by common sense and logic we usually experience limited success. Anytime the left brain (the logical side) and the right brain (the creative or imaginative side) try battle it out the right brain usually is the victor.
How many times can we recall making something so big in our minds that we did anything to avoid approaching it. How about when we finally faced it? Did it turn out much easier than we expected? There is an old adage that says "action cures fear" and it is true. Action does cure fear, and the more you do something the easier and easier it gets.
That is fine if we can get ourselves to that point, but that is exactly the problem- how do we get ourselves to take action? Now that question is not so easily answered, and once again I can easily write a book about this one point. Fear has many heads, it shows itself in many forms. See if you recognize any of these- procrastination, avoidance, lack of motivation, laziness, unorganized, perfectionism, not the right time, not enough knowledge, etc.
These are all signs of fear, can you identify what you typically do? Anytime we try to expand ourself we increase the interaction between ourselves and others, and as we express our values and beliefs we open the door for others to reject these. So as we grow we are always going to experience feelings outside of our present comfort zone. The first thing one has to accept is that it goes with the territory, learn to embrace it.
So lets try to tackle this issue in way that we can see measurable results without writing a whole book. There are only two natural fears that we are born with, the fear of falling, and the fear of loud noises (there is some debate as to whether these are fears or reflexes). All other fears are learned. As we grew up we learned to associate feelings, emotions, and actions to certain situations.
The event in itself does not have meaning we assigned it meaning; when a,b,or c happens we determined that we feel x, y or z. This could be emotional pain, physical pain, or perceived pain. It can come from a personal experience or something we witnessed happen to another person. It all comes down to how we associate the event to the outcome in our minds.
We are constantly linking things and events together. We link these events together with pictures, self talk, emotions, sounds and smells. One of the first things is to realize how you associate these events together. For most people the primary method is self talk, or pictures though we are always using a combination to some degree. Self talk can be so powerful that almost everyone I mentor discovers they use this at some level.
Many people have a small voice speaking to them all the time and they don't even recognize it on a conscious level. So what we need to do is to rewire our brain and give new meaning(s) to the associations that are holding us back. This is definitely going to take some very quiet time with self reflection and self examination.
Learning to do this is actually quite easy, it is more of just becoming aware of your thoughts- the sounds, pictures, or feelings running through our mind. What is the primary mode that you use? Mine is definitely self talk, but pictures are also very powerful for me. Now think of things that make you uncomfortable, or fearful.
Maybe it could be something like cold calling someone on the phone you do not know. When you recreate this in your mind, what is going on? What pictures do you see? What sounds do you hear? What emotions are you experiencing? In what parts of your body? I discovered that when I get nervous I tighten up in my chest and have very shallow breathing. Just focusing on relaxing that spot and breathing deeply helped me a great deal. At first it took a little effort, now when that recognize that feeling, I can say to myself 3, 2, 1 and it is gone.
It will become that fast and easy! I started by picturing the phone in my hand while sitting on a beach in a tropical setting. I experienced it to the maximum, I could see the beach, feel the sand between my toes, feel the sun and breeze against my body, hear the sound of children playing, and the lapping of the surf on the beach and embraced the total relaxation I felt. I used self talk to congratulate myself on taking action, using positive affirmations.
I then did the opposite- I pictured all the pain I could think with not making the call. I pictured myself working to I was old, fat, tired, hopeless, and alone. Pain and pleasure are the two greatest motivators we have, use both to your advantage. I do this when I am using steps 3 & 4, this is why putting up pictures and sayings are important. When I use my quiet time in the morning going over what I must accomplish for the day is when I use the exercise of closing my eyes and creating positive pictures, emotions, and self talk.
I imagine just how I want that particular event to go, and see it with a positive outcome. I then do this for all my important daily events, weekly events, and life purpose. This will take less time than you expect and you will be empowered to take on the day and its challenges. I also do this just before I take action on the event. Doing this daily will lay the foundation for your subconscious mind to attract the outcomes you desire, and help you overcome your greatest fears.
1. Learn to become aware of your thoughts, feelings, emotions, self talk, etc.
2. Identify the areas that cause you the greatest tension, fear, anxiety
3. Identify what your primary mode for handling fear, like perfectionism, lack of motivation, etc
4. Get pictures, quotes and anything that has meaning hanging up where you see it everyday
5. Spend some of the quiet time in step 4, going through your daily challenges
6. Now attach positive images, sounds, pictures, emotions to the event (see a positive outcome)
7. Attach negative images, sounds, pictures, emotions if you don't take action
8. Do this for your main daily goals, weekly goals, and your ultimate lifestyle
Bottom line is this-YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS HAVE TO BE BIGGER THAN YOUR fears. Which ever one you feed the most will drive you; do you want to be driven by your fears or your dreams? Remember doing what you have always done will give you what you have always had. Doing the work will pay dividends!
David Panarese is a business and life coach. He is an self motivated entrepreneur spending most of his time mentoring individuals and small groups. He also runs a successful network marketing business and is very adept with helping others develop this type of business model. In addition he owns 5 websites in telecommunications, shopping, health and success training. We invite you to join our Free Newsletter Health, Wealth & More, or contact us at Customer Service.
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Managing Fear
I don't know of any area that might be more challenging for most of us. Highly successful people are always challenging themselves and operating out of their comfort zones. Your comfort zone got you where you are today, so if you want to expand where your at you will need to expand your comfort zone. When we try to overcome our fears by common sense and logic we usually experience limited success. Anytime the left brain (the logical side) and the right brain (the creative or imaginative side) try battle it out the right brain usually is the victor.
How many times can we recall making something so big in our minds that we did anything to avoid approaching it. How about when we finally faced it? Did it turn out much easier than we expected? There is an old adage that says "action cures fear" and it is true. Action does cure fear, and the more you do something the easier and easier it gets.
That is fine if we can get ourselves to that point, but that is exactly the problem- how do we get ourselves to take action? Now that question is not so easily answered, and once again I can easily write a book about this one point. Fear has many heads, it shows itself in many forms. See if you recognize any of these- procrastination, avoidance, lack of motivation, laziness, unorganized, perfectionism, not the right time, not enough knowledge, etc.
These are all signs of fear, can you identify what you typically do? Anytime we try to expand ourself we increase the interaction between ourselves and others, and as we express our values and beliefs we open the door for others to reject these. So as we grow we are always going to experience feelings outside of our present comfort zone. The first thing one has to accept is that it goes with the territory, learn to embrace it.
So lets try to tackle this issue in way that we can see measurable results without writing a whole book. There are only two natural fears that we are born with, the fear of falling, and the fear of loud noises (there is some debate as to whether these are fears or reflexes). All other fears are learned. As we grew up we learned to associate feelings, emotions, and actions to certain situations.
The event in itself does not have meaning we assigned it meaning; when a,b,or c happens we determined that we feel x, y or z. This could be emotional pain, physical pain, or perceived pain. It can come from a personal experience or something we witnessed happen to another person. It all comes down to how we associate the event to the outcome in our minds.
We are constantly linking things and events together. We link these events together with pictures, self talk, emotions, sounds and smells. One of the first things is to realize how you associate these events together. For most people the primary method is self talk, or pictures though we are always using a combination to some degree. Self talk can be so powerful that almost everyone I mentor discovers they use this at some level.
Many people have a small voice speaking to them all the time and they don't even recognize it on a conscious level. So what we need to do is to rewire our brain and give new meaning(s) to the associations that are holding us back. This is definitely going to take some very quiet time with self reflection and self examination.
Learning to do this is actually quite easy, it is more of just becoming aware of your thoughts- the sounds, pictures, or feelings running through our mind. What is the primary mode that you use? Mine is definitely self talk, but pictures are also very powerful for me. Now think of things that make you uncomfortable, or fearful.
Maybe it could be something like cold calling someone on the phone you do not know. When you recreate this in your mind, what is going on? What pictures do you see? What sounds do you hear? What emotions are you experiencing? In what parts of your body? I discovered that when I get nervous I tighten up in my chest and have very shallow breathing. Just focusing on relaxing that spot and breathing deeply helped me a great deal. At first it took a little effort, now when that recognize that feeling, I can say to myself 3, 2, 1 and it is gone.
It will become that fast and easy! I started by picturing the phone in my hand while sitting on a beach in a tropical setting. I experienced it to the maximum, I could see the beach, feel the sand between my toes, feel the sun and breeze against my body, hear the sound of children playing, and the lapping of the surf on the beach and embraced the total relaxation I felt. I used self talk to congratulate myself on taking action, using positive affirmations.
I then did the opposite- I pictured all the pain I could think with not making the call. I pictured myself working to I was old, fat, tired, hopeless, and alone. Pain and pleasure are the two greatest motivators we have, use both to your advantage. I do this when I am using steps 3 & 4, this is why putting up pictures and sayings are important. When I use my quiet time in the morning going over what I must accomplish for the day is when I use the exercise of closing my eyes and creating positive pictures, emotions, and self talk.
I imagine just how I want that particular event to go, and see it with a positive outcome. I then do this for all my important daily events, weekly events, and life purpose. This will take less time than you expect and you will be empowered to take on the day and its challenges. I also do this just before I take action on the event. Doing this daily will lay the foundation for your subconscious mind to attract the outcomes you desire, and help you overcome your greatest fears.
1. Learn to become aware of your thoughts, feelings, emotions, self talk, etc.
2. Identify the areas that cause you the greatest tension, fear, anxiety
3. Identify what your primary mode for handling fear, like perfectionism, lack of motivation, etc
4. Get pictures, quotes and anything that has meaning hanging up where you see it everyday
5. Spend some of the quiet time in step 4, going through your daily challenges
6. Now attach positive images, sounds, pictures, emotions to the event (see a positive outcome)
7. Attach negative images, sounds, pictures, emotions if you don't take action
8. Do this for your main daily goals, weekly goals, and your ultimate lifestyle
Bottom line is this-YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS HAVE TO BE BIGGER THAN YOUR fears. Which ever one you feed the most will drive you; do you want to be driven by your fears or your dreams? Remember doing what you have always done will give you what you have always had. Doing the work will pay dividends!
David Panarese is a business and life coach. He is an self motivated entrepreneur spending most of his time mentoring individuals and small groups. He also runs a successful network marketing business and is very adept with helping others develop this type of business model. In addition he owns 5 websites in telecommunications, shopping, health and success training. We invite you to join our Free Newsletter Health, Wealth & More, or contact us at Customer Service.
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Are You Living To Die or Dying To Live?
It's not that hard to get yourself stuck in a habit or routine that doesn't serve you. Most of us will end up coming home from a hard days work, getting a quick meal and spending the rest of the evening in front of the television.
Is this any way to live a life?
When you look back on your life in a few years time, what achievements will you be proud of?
It's far too easy to get caught up in the mundane routine of life, which is why I encourage you to start forming some new goals that really excite you.
When you've got a burning desire to achieve something, its much easier to switch that TV off and work on your goal than it is if you're not really fussed whether you achieve it or not.
Grab a blank sheet of paper and start to jot down the answers to the following questions:
• What are your hobbies?
• What things do you like to do with your family?
• What careers and skills do you have?
• Favorite vacations and world locations?
Now, answer the following question for each list you've made from above:
If money were no object, what would do all of the time?
That should give you a pretty good idea of what you love doing in your life. Now all that's left is for you to set your goals and work towards them.
You really can be, do and have anything you want.
But only if you want it enough.
Manifesting Reality Isn't Hard Work After All
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Is this any way to live a life?
When you look back on your life in a few years time, what achievements will you be proud of?
It's far too easy to get caught up in the mundane routine of life, which is why I encourage you to start forming some new goals that really excite you.
When you've got a burning desire to achieve something, its much easier to switch that TV off and work on your goal than it is if you're not really fussed whether you achieve it or not.
Grab a blank sheet of paper and start to jot down the answers to the following questions:
• What are your hobbies?
• What things do you like to do with your family?
• What careers and skills do you have?
• Favorite vacations and world locations?
Now, answer the following question for each list you've made from above:
If money were no object, what would do all of the time?
That should give you a pretty good idea of what you love doing in your life. Now all that's left is for you to set your goals and work towards them.
You really can be, do and have anything you want.
But only if you want it enough.
Manifesting Reality Isn't Hard Work After All
Get your free report on manifesting miracles right now by visiting: http://www.ManifestMiracle.com/free/
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What is the relationship between networking and goal setting?
True success in anything you are trying to accomplish is to first of all set goals. Understand where you want to go. What you want to achieve. The "relationship between goal setting and networking" is no different.
Goals in networking can vary but should always relate back to your business. ALWAYS!!
Here's what I know...many people set goals that really have nothing to do with their business. It's not about getting my office together. The "relationship between goal setting and networking" must be easy to identify and quantifiable.
Here's some areas you can focus on -
1. Schedule time to conduct your business.
2. Quantify the amount of prospects you will approach
3. Quantify the amount of people you will train
4. Identify time to do personal development - it's a must to achieve a great "relationship between goal setting and networking"etc. And write these goals down in daily plans and weekly plans and monthly plans.
And this is the real key...WRITE down the goals. WRITE them down....I repeat...WRITE down your goals. And when you do that Your "relationship between goal setting and networking" gets even stronger. Why? I don;t know...it just does and has for decades for people that have done that. And I can tell you this...of all the successful people I know in the networking industry...all of them without exception have goals and have written them down.
So what is the "Relationship Between Goal Setting and Networking"? The Same Thing as Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce!! A perfect match!
Here's to your success!
Rivers Corbett
Co-Founder MLM Outlaws
"Network Marketing Industry. Rivers Corbett is a six figure income earner in the MLM industry and Expert in training people how to build a massive organization using the power of the internet. Sign up for his FREE 7 Day Boot Camp. Click Here http://www.mlmoutlaws.com
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Goals in networking can vary but should always relate back to your business. ALWAYS!!
Here's what I know...many people set goals that really have nothing to do with their business. It's not about getting my office together. The "relationship between goal setting and networking" must be easy to identify and quantifiable.
Here's some areas you can focus on -
1. Schedule time to conduct your business.
2. Quantify the amount of prospects you will approach
3. Quantify the amount of people you will train
4. Identify time to do personal development - it's a must to achieve a great "relationship between goal setting and networking"etc. And write these goals down in daily plans and weekly plans and monthly plans.
And this is the real key...WRITE down the goals. WRITE them down....I repeat...WRITE down your goals. And when you do that Your "relationship between goal setting and networking" gets even stronger. Why? I don;t know...it just does and has for decades for people that have done that. And I can tell you this...of all the successful people I know in the networking industry...all of them without exception have goals and have written them down.
So what is the "Relationship Between Goal Setting and Networking"? The Same Thing as Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce!! A perfect match!
Here's to your success!
Rivers Corbett
Co-Founder MLM Outlaws
"Network Marketing Industry. Rivers Corbett is a six figure income earner in the MLM industry and Expert in training people how to build a massive organization using the power of the internet. Sign up for his FREE 7 Day Boot Camp. Click Here http://www.mlmoutlaws.com
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Dreams and Goals
Pretty much everything you read about goals in human achievement tells you about the importance of goals, how to make them, and how to use them to succeed. Unless this is the first article you've read about goals or you're a confirmed doubter, you know that goals are important.
Simply, most of our achievements in life start with an idea of something that we would like to do, to have, or to achieve. Many people call this the dream. It's an idea, a concept of something we want.
Some people think a dream is the same thing as a goal, but it's really not. Think of a goal as a dream with a date on it. That's over-simplifying, but it's easy enough to understand. Dreams can be a bit vague but goals have to be specific. To make this easier, I'll discuss it in relation to a recent diet of mine.
My dream, if you will, was not to weigh a certain amount. That's really too vague. What is a "weight"? It's an arbitrary number that an instrument gives us to show what? If you don't understand scales, pounds, and the relationship between height and build, it's just a number. My dream was not something like that; my dream was an image I had in my mind. That image was my person in a slimmer body. I knew what I wanted to look like. That picture in my mind was my dream.
During my life I have moved through weights from around 5-1/2 pounds to 220 pounds. I say I've moved through them. Actually, sometimes I've moved through ranges of those weights more than once! But, I remember what I looked like when I was at some of those weights. In fact, I still have pictures of my wife and me at our wedding when I weighed between 135 and 140. That's not my dream, but I have the image. If your weight is higher than what you want it to be, I'll bet that you have an image of you with your preferred body shape in your mind too. So I had a dream, a vision.
Next, I had to refine the dream into a specific goal. I had to do some analysis to find a goal that would produce an acceptable vision. So, I chose the weight that would meet the vision, and then I put a time frame on it. In my case, that was easy because I was going on my first-ever cruise in nine months...now I had a date and motivation!
Dreams and goals are important, but you won't achieve them without a plan. You need a plan that you believe you can follow, one that you are confident will produce the desired results, and one that you can use to measure your progress. Also, you need to be able to adjust your plan if it doesn't produce as you want it to.
I was fortunate that I had dieted before and had a pretty good idea of what worked for me. So, I put a plan in place that reduced my daily calorie intake to a set amount and continued the exercise routine I had already developed. I created a goal chart to track my progress on a monthly basis. And, I set an end date for achieving the goal. I'd never started a diet this way before. I'd had the dream before, and I'd had goals before. I had just never laid them out in a reasonable, long-term, measurable manner before. This time I decided to follow things I'd learned about goal setting, and I was going to succeed.
So I started my diet, followed my plan, and tracked my progress. As time went on, I could look at my progress and decide whether the plan was working and whether I was really executing the plan. How did it work? Well, I lost over half of what my goal was. What happened?
Remember that thing about visualizing what you want? As it turns out my vision of myself wearing some clothes that I already owned became reality before the final goal. I reached that point and lost another five pounds but fell off my plan at that point. I still need to get the vision of myself at the final goal weight, and it needs to be a vision of something I really want, something that will provide the motivation to take me the rest of the way.
Summary
What can we learn from this real-life example?
The dream must be something you can visualize so you really see yourself fulfilling it.
The goal is established by defining the dream with numbers that are measurable.
The plan has to be something you believe will work and that you can track yourself on.
Progress must be checked along the way.
Did I fail? No. I haven't reached the final goal yet, but I now weigh 25 pounds less than when I started, and I've maintained that for almost nine months! That's not failure, that's progress toward my goal.
Dale Stuemke has learned that dreams and goals are achieved with a good plan, focused effort, good mentorship, and commitment. Humans are designed to be achievers. Visualizing the future and setting goals is uniquely human! Dale is still setting goals for his future. To receive Dale's FREE 29-page report, visit: 6 Letters to Launch Your Goals: CHANGE. Visit Launch Your Goals Blog.
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Simply, most of our achievements in life start with an idea of something that we would like to do, to have, or to achieve. Many people call this the dream. It's an idea, a concept of something we want.
Some people think a dream is the same thing as a goal, but it's really not. Think of a goal as a dream with a date on it. That's over-simplifying, but it's easy enough to understand. Dreams can be a bit vague but goals have to be specific. To make this easier, I'll discuss it in relation to a recent diet of mine.
My dream, if you will, was not to weigh a certain amount. That's really too vague. What is a "weight"? It's an arbitrary number that an instrument gives us to show what? If you don't understand scales, pounds, and the relationship between height and build, it's just a number. My dream was not something like that; my dream was an image I had in my mind. That image was my person in a slimmer body. I knew what I wanted to look like. That picture in my mind was my dream.
During my life I have moved through weights from around 5-1/2 pounds to 220 pounds. I say I've moved through them. Actually, sometimes I've moved through ranges of those weights more than once! But, I remember what I looked like when I was at some of those weights. In fact, I still have pictures of my wife and me at our wedding when I weighed between 135 and 140. That's not my dream, but I have the image. If your weight is higher than what you want it to be, I'll bet that you have an image of you with your preferred body shape in your mind too. So I had a dream, a vision.
Next, I had to refine the dream into a specific goal. I had to do some analysis to find a goal that would produce an acceptable vision. So, I chose the weight that would meet the vision, and then I put a time frame on it. In my case, that was easy because I was going on my first-ever cruise in nine months...now I had a date and motivation!
Dreams and goals are important, but you won't achieve them without a plan. You need a plan that you believe you can follow, one that you are confident will produce the desired results, and one that you can use to measure your progress. Also, you need to be able to adjust your plan if it doesn't produce as you want it to.
I was fortunate that I had dieted before and had a pretty good idea of what worked for me. So, I put a plan in place that reduced my daily calorie intake to a set amount and continued the exercise routine I had already developed. I created a goal chart to track my progress on a monthly basis. And, I set an end date for achieving the goal. I'd never started a diet this way before. I'd had the dream before, and I'd had goals before. I had just never laid them out in a reasonable, long-term, measurable manner before. This time I decided to follow things I'd learned about goal setting, and I was going to succeed.
So I started my diet, followed my plan, and tracked my progress. As time went on, I could look at my progress and decide whether the plan was working and whether I was really executing the plan. How did it work? Well, I lost over half of what my goal was. What happened?
Remember that thing about visualizing what you want? As it turns out my vision of myself wearing some clothes that I already owned became reality before the final goal. I reached that point and lost another five pounds but fell off my plan at that point. I still need to get the vision of myself at the final goal weight, and it needs to be a vision of something I really want, something that will provide the motivation to take me the rest of the way.
Summary
What can we learn from this real-life example?
The dream must be something you can visualize so you really see yourself fulfilling it.
The goal is established by defining the dream with numbers that are measurable.
The plan has to be something you believe will work and that you can track yourself on.
Progress must be checked along the way.
Did I fail? No. I haven't reached the final goal yet, but I now weigh 25 pounds less than when I started, and I've maintained that for almost nine months! That's not failure, that's progress toward my goal.
Dale Stuemke has learned that dreams and goals are achieved with a good plan, focused effort, good mentorship, and commitment. Humans are designed to be achievers. Visualizing the future and setting goals is uniquely human! Dale is still setting goals for his future. To receive Dale's FREE 29-page report, visit: 6 Letters to Launch Your Goals: CHANGE. Visit Launch Your Goals Blog.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dale_Stuemke
Why Goals Fail
There are two reasons why goals fail or we give up trying to achieve a specific goal. When I first learnt this, I knew I finally found the Holy Grail of goal achievement.
The first reason is the "Brick Wall". Often if we make an attempt or several attempts at achieving a goal, we can hit what they call, a Brick Wall. That is often the main reason for failed goals. Too many failed attempts at reaching for a specific goal will stop us from reaching again. To overcome this, write down all the times you attempted a goal and why it failed.
By identifying the causes, and by bringing them into your consciousness, as opposed to having them lie dormant and a hidden hindrance, you can then analyse the past reasons of failed attempts and start to think laterally about how to retry and this time achieve them.
The second reason is the "Unrecognised Goal". Yes, sounds simple enough. But when we have too many unacknowledged goals in our past, we lose sight of our innate ability of great achievement. Our subconscious finally gives up. What we have to do is list all of our past goals THAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED and make a big deal about it. Yes, pat yourself on the back, go out and celebrate each achievement, acknowledge yourself for work well done.
When I finally did this, my whole world turned around. And now, every time I achieve a goal - no matter how small - I make sure I congratulate myself in some way. Reward yourself, make it a real celebration. It works! Our subconscious fine-tuning needs this subtle but extremely important ongoing support.
ESTABLISHING A GOAL
To set a goal, it must have all of the following attributes to be successfully achieved:
" It must be inspirational. This is probably the most important of all. The goal had to be inspirational to us, not someone else - but to us alone. It must make us leap for joy at the thought of achieving it. Make our hearts race at the mere thought of it. The more inspirational the goal is to us, the more easily we will achieve it.
" It must be achievable and realistic. Although it is great to stretch our imagination a little, if the goal is subconsciously too unachievable or outside our mental boundaries of reality, we are less likely to attain what we want.
" It must be specific. If the goal is vague or has no timelines, it lacks the motivational force for our subconscious to follow it through. A goal should always be quantified in terms of what, why, how, and especially when.
" It must be measurable. If our goal is measurable, it enhances our ability to create feedback mechanisms to monitor, control and correct the process of achieving it.
" It should be long-term. Yes, long-term rather than short term goals are better to achieve. Sorry to disappoint you, but the long-term goal, as unenthusiastic as that may sound, has the most meaning and most benefit to us. Short term goals, whilst easier to achieve, have a short term fulfilment effect. It's like a quick shot, a bubble that bursts too soon and in the long term, when we tire of the quick fixes, we give up on our real long-term aspirations.
CREATING YOUR GOALS
First of all, write down all your goals for the coming year. If they are long term or may take a few steps to achieve, break them down into Action Steps - smaller, more easily attainable actions with specific dates, and list how they can be measured so you know when you have achieved them.
Secondly, give them a purpose. A wise man once said, "For every goal there must be a purpose, the higher the purpose the more likely you will achieve it". When we give our goals a higher purpose, we automatically feel more motivated in striving towards it. For example, if you want to achieve a certain weight goal, your higher purpose could be better health and improved fitness that will make you more able and confident to achieve better work opportunities.
And finally, but most importantly, write down your 'ideal scene'. Your Ideal Scene should describe the final outcome of your goal and demonstrate when you are on target. This ideal scene is one of the most critical steps in achieving goals because it provides your subconscious with a picture to attain.
© Ann Marosy, 2008. Ann Marosy is an author, freelance journalist, accountant, and ongoing student of philosophy. This article is an extract from her latest book: MONEY & THE LAW OF ATTRACTION.
Visit her website at http://www.moneta.com.au
The first reason is the "Brick Wall". Often if we make an attempt or several attempts at achieving a goal, we can hit what they call, a Brick Wall. That is often the main reason for failed goals. Too many failed attempts at reaching for a specific goal will stop us from reaching again. To overcome this, write down all the times you attempted a goal and why it failed.
By identifying the causes, and by bringing them into your consciousness, as opposed to having them lie dormant and a hidden hindrance, you can then analyse the past reasons of failed attempts and start to think laterally about how to retry and this time achieve them.
The second reason is the "Unrecognised Goal". Yes, sounds simple enough. But when we have too many unacknowledged goals in our past, we lose sight of our innate ability of great achievement. Our subconscious finally gives up. What we have to do is list all of our past goals THAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED and make a big deal about it. Yes, pat yourself on the back, go out and celebrate each achievement, acknowledge yourself for work well done.
When I finally did this, my whole world turned around. And now, every time I achieve a goal - no matter how small - I make sure I congratulate myself in some way. Reward yourself, make it a real celebration. It works! Our subconscious fine-tuning needs this subtle but extremely important ongoing support.
ESTABLISHING A GOAL
To set a goal, it must have all of the following attributes to be successfully achieved:
" It must be inspirational. This is probably the most important of all. The goal had to be inspirational to us, not someone else - but to us alone. It must make us leap for joy at the thought of achieving it. Make our hearts race at the mere thought of it. The more inspirational the goal is to us, the more easily we will achieve it.
" It must be achievable and realistic. Although it is great to stretch our imagination a little, if the goal is subconsciously too unachievable or outside our mental boundaries of reality, we are less likely to attain what we want.
" It must be specific. If the goal is vague or has no timelines, it lacks the motivational force for our subconscious to follow it through. A goal should always be quantified in terms of what, why, how, and especially when.
" It must be measurable. If our goal is measurable, it enhances our ability to create feedback mechanisms to monitor, control and correct the process of achieving it.
" It should be long-term. Yes, long-term rather than short term goals are better to achieve. Sorry to disappoint you, but the long-term goal, as unenthusiastic as that may sound, has the most meaning and most benefit to us. Short term goals, whilst easier to achieve, have a short term fulfilment effect. It's like a quick shot, a bubble that bursts too soon and in the long term, when we tire of the quick fixes, we give up on our real long-term aspirations.
CREATING YOUR GOALS
First of all, write down all your goals for the coming year. If they are long term or may take a few steps to achieve, break them down into Action Steps - smaller, more easily attainable actions with specific dates, and list how they can be measured so you know when you have achieved them.
Secondly, give them a purpose. A wise man once said, "For every goal there must be a purpose, the higher the purpose the more likely you will achieve it". When we give our goals a higher purpose, we automatically feel more motivated in striving towards it. For example, if you want to achieve a certain weight goal, your higher purpose could be better health and improved fitness that will make you more able and confident to achieve better work opportunities.
And finally, but most importantly, write down your 'ideal scene'. Your Ideal Scene should describe the final outcome of your goal and demonstrate when you are on target. This ideal scene is one of the most critical steps in achieving goals because it provides your subconscious with a picture to attain.
© Ann Marosy, 2008. Ann Marosy is an author, freelance journalist, accountant, and ongoing student of philosophy. This article is an extract from her latest book: MONEY & THE LAW OF ATTRACTION.
Visit her website at http://www.moneta.com.au
Self Image and Success
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People want to make money, and get rich, happy etc. Many people have not scratched the surface of success, so they simply do not know that they must change to succeed. The biggest denominator that makes people succeed or fail is usually down to self image and values, and belief systems. Change the image, change the results.
The self image is a crucial subject. How you think of yourself determines who you think you are. For most materialistic people who have not looked at personally developing themselves do not realize that our beliefs determine our actions, and those actions will either take us to our goal or away from our goals.
Someone who is or has been on welfare, may have enjoyed the benefits of welfare, but has not realized the cost to how they view there own worthiness. The doctor with a doctor self image will treat patients and get them well, whereas a doctor with a poor self image may soon find they are looking for other occupations!
This may seem hard to grasp, especially if you think that there is some precarious higher power that dishes out abundance to whom it pleases. God helps those who help themselves.
Your image of yourself determines your values, and your actions. A doctor heals, whereas a soldier wants to save its own sides people, and eliminate the enemy. I remember speaking to a friend recently. When giving him brief coaching to help him get more out of life, I realized that even though he wanted more success, his self image was one of being one of the crowd; not to rise, and not to move forward on goals because of fear of ridicule. This type of self image destroys dreams, and if the self image is not changed, then the results stay same as today and yesterday.
Imagine going to another country, your choice of destination for a vacation. Where you are now, and where that destination is, is a different place. It requires changes. If you imagine a city suburb, and that is where you are, and your chosen destination is a tropical sunny place with great nature sceneries, then there must be changes! This is same with most people, change the self image, and change the result.
The key to change is awareness, and it begins with questions. Who am I? What am I? Who are my top 5 friends? What do I value most? Taking an inventory about yourself shows more about your self image.
The next step is to consider who you want to be? Look at role models, after all there must be someone who has achieved what you want to achieve. Take a look at what they do, how they do it. If you do not have immediate access to this person, then find their biography or as much information about them. Modeling your role model is a great way to get yourself in a position to think and act as they do.
Modeling the best is a great way to achieve the success you want to achieve. Your self image is a crucial part of the process of change. If you have not achieved a result before, then it is going to require change. As your self image changes, your thoughts change, your actions change, and ultimately you get the results you want.
Find a life coach or read more free personal development articles.Want to become a life coach?
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Koz_Huseyin
People want to make money, and get rich, happy etc. Many people have not scratched the surface of success, so they simply do not know that they must change to succeed. The biggest denominator that makes people succeed or fail is usually down to self image and values, and belief systems. Change the image, change the results.
The self image is a crucial subject. How you think of yourself determines who you think you are. For most materialistic people who have not looked at personally developing themselves do not realize that our beliefs determine our actions, and those actions will either take us to our goal or away from our goals.
Someone who is or has been on welfare, may have enjoyed the benefits of welfare, but has not realized the cost to how they view there own worthiness. The doctor with a doctor self image will treat patients and get them well, whereas a doctor with a poor self image may soon find they are looking for other occupations!
This may seem hard to grasp, especially if you think that there is some precarious higher power that dishes out abundance to whom it pleases. God helps those who help themselves.
Your image of yourself determines your values, and your actions. A doctor heals, whereas a soldier wants to save its own sides people, and eliminate the enemy. I remember speaking to a friend recently. When giving him brief coaching to help him get more out of life, I realized that even though he wanted more success, his self image was one of being one of the crowd; not to rise, and not to move forward on goals because of fear of ridicule. This type of self image destroys dreams, and if the self image is not changed, then the results stay same as today and yesterday.
Imagine going to another country, your choice of destination for a vacation. Where you are now, and where that destination is, is a different place. It requires changes. If you imagine a city suburb, and that is where you are, and your chosen destination is a tropical sunny place with great nature sceneries, then there must be changes! This is same with most people, change the self image, and change the result.
The key to change is awareness, and it begins with questions. Who am I? What am I? Who are my top 5 friends? What do I value most? Taking an inventory about yourself shows more about your self image.
The next step is to consider who you want to be? Look at role models, after all there must be someone who has achieved what you want to achieve. Take a look at what they do, how they do it. If you do not have immediate access to this person, then find their biography or as much information about them. Modeling your role model is a great way to get yourself in a position to think and act as they do.
Modeling the best is a great way to achieve the success you want to achieve. Your self image is a crucial part of the process of change. If you have not achieved a result before, then it is going to require change. As your self image changes, your thoughts change, your actions change, and ultimately you get the results you want.
Find a life coach or read more free personal development articles.Want to become a life coach?
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Koz_Huseyin
The fear of Success is much greater than the fear of failure.
There is no such thing as failure, just results.
Everyone gets undesirable results everyday.
The fear of failure is a phobia. A phobia is a false fear.
It does not exist. People create phobias to avoid success.
Procrastination is the fear of success!
Our greatest fear is who we are!
The reason the fear of success is greater, is because when you are successful in any endeavor, you are more responsible to take care of who you are.
You greatest challenge is to take care of who you are.
It's easy to play it safe.
I don't have to take care of who I am as much, when I play it safe
Your gift is who you are. What you do with who you are is your gift back. You are expected to take very good care of your gift at all times.
Problems are just opportunities to re-focus on taking better care of who you are. Go for it!
Keep dancing!
Mike Marino.email marinojr@bellsouth.net
Everyone gets undesirable results everyday.
The fear of failure is a phobia. A phobia is a false fear.
It does not exist. People create phobias to avoid success.
Procrastination is the fear of success!
Our greatest fear is who we are!
The reason the fear of success is greater, is because when you are successful in any endeavor, you are more responsible to take care of who you are.
You greatest challenge is to take care of who you are.
It's easy to play it safe.
I don't have to take care of who I am as much, when I play it safe
Your gift is who you are. What you do with who you are is your gift back. You are expected to take very good care of your gift at all times.
Problems are just opportunities to re-focus on taking better care of who you are. Go for it!
Keep dancing!
Mike Marino.email marinojr@bellsouth.net
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