Friday, November 30, 2012

Stuff I Learned - 30 Nov 2012

Quote:

"The first and utmost important characteristic of a true leader is their willingness to own whatever challenges they come across during their tenure as a leader." - Josh Hinds
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Quote: 

"A good system has to have a couple of things to be successful:  A proven process; measurable success; the ability to be reproduced."
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Concept (by Jack Canfield):

Inverse Paranoia:  To believe that every event in your life is the seed for your greater good; something meant to enrich you, empower you or advance your cause, imagining how much easier it would be to succeed in life if you were constantly expecting the world to support you and bring you opportunity.  It's an easy concept to grasp this belief for yourself, just by thinking about the last time that a terrible event turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Ask yourself what benefit exists, or; what you can learn or do differently next time, or; what action can I take now, or; who can I turn to for help in this particular case? 

Remember that there are three things that can be controlled in a bad situation are: the thoughts you think; the images you visualize; the actions you are taking (including what you say to others).
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Summary: Seven Asking Strategies to Increase Business
(by Jack Canfield - Article at http://bit.ly/V7PIrO)

1. Ask for Information.
2. Ask for Business.
3. Ask for Written Endorsements.
4. Ask for Top-Quality Referrals.
5. Ask for More Business.
6. Ask for Feedback.
7. Ask to Renegotiate.

The 5 Secrets to Successful Asking - The first stumbling block for most people is knowing how to ask. Here are five tips to improve the way you ask, so you achieve results:

1. Ask Clearly.
2. Ask with Confidence.
3. Ask Consistently.
4. Ask Creatively.
5. Ask Sincerely.

Like speaking a different language, asking takes continual practice until it becomes a regular, reflexive habit. The sooner you build your Ask Muscle, the sooner you’ll see results you’ve been waiting—and searching—for. Remember that asking does not relate only to work-related goals and tasks. Bring this practice home with you to enrich your relationships with your family members, and your friends. You’ll be surprised and delighted at what you discover about yourself in this process – and at the greater results and satisfaction you’ll gain in all areas of your life.

(full article at http://bit.ly/V7PIrO)
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Quote:

"When one door shuts, ten doors suddenly appear."
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Quote:

"Define your future by your dreams and not by your memories, by your hopes and not by your fears." - Joe Tye
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Quote: 

"All speaking is public speaking, whether it's to one person or a thousand." — Roger Love
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Quote:

"You learn something new every day - if you are paying attention." - Harvey Mackay
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Lessons They Don't Teach You In School
By Harvey Mackay (Article at http://bit.ly/StZXcP):

You can't do everything yourself.
You need to understand finance.
You don't always get a second chance.
Your attitude is paramount.
Take your work seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously.
Everyone smiles in the same language.
Your boss doesn't have all the answers.
You never really know it all.
You have to market yourself.
Beat rejection before it beats you.
Honesty is the best policy.
You don't always get a trophy.

(full article at http://bit.ly/StZXcP)

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Quote:

"It's never too late to create a new habit, but how nice would it be if you had it all along?" - Sheldon Cahoon
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Go out and make it a great day!

John


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