Mind and Money Matters

Grow a Little New Wood by Francis Kong

2011-07-06T20:37:00.000-07:00

Times have changed. In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn English. Today, fathers pray their children will speak English. In 1900, if a father put a roof over his family’s head, he was a success. Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool, and 4-car garage. And that’s just the vacation home. In 1900, a father waited for the doctor to tell him when the baby arrived. Today, a father must wear a smock, know how to breathe, and make sure film is in the video camera.

In 1900, fathers passed on clothing to their sons. Today, kids wouldn’t touch Dad’s clothes a mile away. In 1900, fathers could count on children to join the family business. Today, fathers pray their kids will soon come home from college long enough to teach them how to work the computer and set the DVD player. In 1900, fathers shook their children gently and whispered, “Wake up, it’s time for school.” Today, kids shake their fathers violently at 4 a.m., shouting: “Wake up, it’s time for soccer practice.” In 1900, a father came home from work to find his wife and children at the supper table. Today, a father comes home to a note: “Jimmy’s at baseball, Cindy’s at gymnastics, I’m at gym, Pizza in fridge.” In 1900, fathers and sons would have heart-to-heart conversations while fishing in a stream. Today, fathers pluck the headphones off their sons’ ears and shout, “WHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE..” In 1900, a father gave a pencil box for Christmas, and the kid was all smiles. Today, a father spends Five thousand Pesos at a toy Store, and the kid screams: “I wanted PlayStation 3!”

Things have changed. So what do we do? Give the kids everything they want? You know the answer. No Way! This is a better idea. Teach them the value of growth and learning. And how do we do that? By growing a little everyday ourselves.

Not long before Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s death at age seventy-five, someone asked him how he continued to write so beautifully and remain so vigorous. Longfellow pointed to an apple tree that was full of colorful bloom and said … “That is a very old apple tree, but the blossoms this year seem more beautiful than ever before. That old tree grows a little new wood each year. And I suppose that it is out of the new wood that these blossoms come. Like the apple tree, I try to grow a little new wood each year.”

Our children watch us and then they imitate us. If they see us reading books, then this gives them better incentives to do the same. But if the kids see us spacing out in front of the boob tube, do you still wonder why they’re glued to their screens too?

We need to grow a little new wood each year. So how do we grow? You start first with getting out of your comfort zone. Learn something new. Develop a new skill, learn a second language, brush up on your computer literacy or get into a new sport. Embrace the challenge. Be ready to fail because that is the entry point to success.

Constantly have this thought fixed in your mind: “When you’re green you’re growing but when you’re ripe you’re rotting.”

The owner of a green house had a gardener who was careful, methodical and a hard worker. But, in spite of his diligence, the plants did not prosper under his care. The owner then hired a more experienced gardener and soon the plants began to thrive. The unsuccessful gardener explained what had happened… “When I transplanted the flowers I removed them carefully from their pots. I disturbed them as little as possible. This new man didn’t treat them that way. He was rough with them. He didn’t mind disturbing their roots. I thought he would ruin the plants because of his heavy-handedness, but they are growing.” He then went on to explain that the roots of the plants in the pots were packed tight. The successful gardener, by his apparent roughness, had loosened the soil and given the roots a chance to breathe, and stretch and grow stronger. In shaking them up, he actually made growing easier for them.

Are there not times when we need a little shaking up in order to stretch our mental, physical and even our spiritual roots and grow stronger in the faith? Paul, the major contributor in the New Testament says: “For it is when I am weak that I am strong,” and so just like him, we need to look at our apparent failures as experiences in growth. Failing doesn’t have to mean you’ve accomplished nothing. It can mean you can learn something. Failing doesn’t have to mean you are disgraced. It can mean you were willing to try. Failing doesn’t have to mean you don’t have what it takes. It can mean you have to do something in a different way. Failing doesn’t have to mean you’ve wasted your life. It can mean you have a reason to start afresh. Failing doesn’t have to mean you are inferior. It does mean that you, like everyone else, are not perfect. And that’s all right. By not being perfect you are acknowledging your membership in the human family. So don’t be afraid. Grow a little new wood every day.

Choosing the Right Bull by Francis Kong

2011-07-06T20:02:00.000-07:00

A young man wished to marry the farmer's beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission. The farmer looked him over and said, "Son, go stand out in that field. I'm going to release three bulls, one at a time. If you can catch the tail of any one of the three bulls, you can marry my daughter."

The young man stood in the pasture awaiting the first bull. The barn door opened and out ran the biggest, meanest-looking bull he had ever seen. He decided that one of the next bulls had to be a better choice than this one, so he ran over to the side and let the bull pass through the pasture out the back gate. The barn door opened again. Unbelievable. He had never seen anything so big and fierce in his life.

It stood pawing the ground, grunting, slinging slobber as it eyed him.

Whatever the next bull was like, it had to be a better choice than this one. He ran to the fence and let the bull pass through the pasture, out the back gate.

The door opened a third time. A smile came across his face. This was the weakest, scrawniest little bull he had ever seen. This one was his bull. As the bull came running by, he positioned himself just right and jumped at just the exact moment. He grabbed... but the bull had no tail!

Life is full of opportunities. Some will be easy to take advantage of, some will be difficult. But once we let them pass (often in hopes of something better), those opportunities may never again be available. So always grab the first opportunity.

Most people seek the path of least resistance. And this is why they never grow.

Go to the gym. I learn a lot of lessons there.

Get into those exercise gear and by the way, just finding time to exercise is already a major accomplishment in my busy schedule. Skip the machines and go straight to the department of dumbbells and weights. Pick up the lightest one because it’s the easiest one to do and you know as well as I do that this is a waste of time. Burn those muscles. Feel the heat. Go to the limits and you leave the gym tired but satisfied and the results for the next few days will show you that your decision to do the hard ones have been correct.

Same principle in life.

Many people refuse to accept challenges because of fear.

But you hear them say things like:

I’m not accepting the new assignment because I have other priorities in life.
If at first you don’t succeed try something else.
I’ll get around to doing it once I find the time.

And then the opportunity passes and they wonder why nothing good’s happening to their lives.

Success people have always been turned off with the path of least resistance because they have always chosen the path of great perseverance.

This is what life is all about.

Get out of your comfort zone.

Learn new things. Explore the world. Stretch yourself.

Meet new friends. Learn from people.

And why not go into the diligent study of God’s Word.

Accept His Call and go out and change the world.

Love God with all of your heart, soul strength and mind and be ready for that brand new life adventure you’ve always been looking for.

Don’t go for the thin and scrawny bull with no tail, choose the biggest one and the fiercest one. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

In other words, attempt great things for God and be sure to give Him the Glory.

TRULY RICH SEMINAR by BRO. BO SANCHEZ

2011-04-25T22:04:00.000-07:00

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2011-04-25T04:29:00.001-07:00

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The Qualities of Skillful Leadership by Jim Rohn

2011-03-22T18:45:00.000-07:00

If you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent. I call leadership the great challenge of life.

What’s important in leadership is refining your skills. All great leaders keep working on themselves until they become effective. Here are some specifics:

Learn to be strong but not rude. It is an extra step you must take to become a powerful, capable leader with a wide range of reach. Some people mistake rudeness for strength. It’s not even a good substitute.

Learn to be kind but not weak. We must not mistake kindness for weakness. Kindness isn’t weak. Kindness is a certain type of strength. We must be kind enough to tell somebody the truth. We must be kind enough and considerate enough to lay it on the line. We must be kind enough to tell it like it is and not deal in delusion.

Learn to be bold but not a bully. It takes boldness to win the day. To build your influence, you’ve got to walk in front of your group. You’ve got to be willing to take the first arrow, tackle the first problem, discover the first sign of trouble.

You’ve got to learn to be humble, but not timid. You can’t get to the high life by being timid. Some people mistake timidity for humility. Humility is almost a God-like word. A sense of awe. A sense of wonder. An awareness of the human soul and spirit. An understanding that there is something unique about the human drama versus the rest of life. Humility is a grasp of the distance between us and the stars, yet having the feeling that we’re part of the stars. So humility is a virtue; but timidity is a disease. Timidity is an affliction. It can be cured, but it is a problem.

Be proud but not arrogant. It takes pride to win the day. It takes pride to build your ambition. It takes pride in community. It takes pride in cause, in accomplishment. But the key to becoming a good leader is being proud without being arrogant. In fact I believe the worst kind of arrogance is arrogance from ignorance. It’s when you don’t know that you don’t know. Now that kind of arrogance is intolerable. If someone is smart and arrogant, we can tolerate that. But if someone is ignorant and arrogant, that’s just too much to take

Develop humor without folly. That’s important for a leader. In leadership, we learn that it’s okay to be witty, but not silly. It’s okay to be fun, but not foolish.

Lastly, deal in realities. Deal in truth. Save yourself the agony. Just accept life like it is. Life is unique. Some people call it tragic, but I’d like to think it’s unique. The whole drama of life is unique. It’s fascinating. And I’ve found that the skills that work well for one leader may not work at all for another. But the fundamental skills of leadership can be adapted to work well for just about everyone: at work, in the community, and at home.

Lead Without Title

2011-03-22T18:42:00.000-07:00

The best leaders love to learn. And the greatest organizations are learning enterprises – places where ideas are the currency of success. Yet, so many amongst us resist learning and embracing the new ideas that change brings with it. The deeper question is why?

What I’ve realized, as I travel across the world helping people Lead Without a Title, is that the very act of learning something new means you must also disrupt your thinking of yesterday. To accept or even just to entertain a new idea means you must leave the safety of your former way of perceiving the world and open up to something foreign. And that means you’d have to leave the protection of your comfort zone/Safe Harbor of The Known and sail out into the unknown – even for just a moment.

The unknown is a pretty scary place for most people. Ordinary people get threatened there. Victims get frightened there. And so the average person in business (and within life) avoids learning and exposing themselves to any idea or influence that might cause them to have to rethink the way they think and re-behave the way they have always behaved. But the fascinating paradox is that trying to avoid new ideas to stay safe is actually enormously dangerous – and infused with risk.

On the other hand, those who make the choice to Lead Without a Title have a lust to learn. They remain blindingly curious. They read books daily. They drink coffee with brilliant people. They have long conversations with role models whose ideas provoke/challenge/irritate them. Real leaders truly get that learning and ideation is the fuel of life. And that all it takes is a single idea to change the game at work (and rescript the story that is your life). Sure they too feel uncomfortable or even scared when faced with an idea that confronts their most closely cherished beliefs. But they understand that to resist the idea is to resist growth. As well as their next level of Mastery+Progress+Leadership. And so they move forward. Into an uncertain yet gorgeously exciting future.

Try It – Maybe You Can by Zig Ziglar

2011-03-22T18:30:00.000-07:00

I love the story of the 90-year-old lady who, when asked if she could play the piano, responded that she didn’t know. “What do you mean, you don’t know?” she was asked. The lady smilingly replied, “I’ve never tried.” Good answer that I hope will open some eyes, ears and thinking. Many of us have talents we’ve never benefitted from because we have never “tried” to do a specific thing.

Nearly everybody recognizes the name of Nat “King” Cole. He was universally admired for his beautiful, silky-smooth voice. He could sing ballads as few have ever done. What many people do not realize is that he started his career as a piano player. One night in a West Coast club, the featured singer was ill and the owner demanded to know where he was. When Cole responded that he was sick, the club owner said, “If we don’t have a singer there’ll be no check.” That night Nat “King” Cole became a singer. The rest is history.

For the first seven years of his career, Will Rogers performed rope tricks. He was a genuine cowboy and very much a “man’s man.” He held the attention of the audience with the rope tricks he performed. One night someone in the audience asked him a question. His candid response brought a considerable amount of laughter. Then someone else asked a question and Rogers’ response again was humorous. That night his career as a full-scale humorist was launched. But he was far more than a humorist. He had the home-spun wisdom that not only encouraged and entertained, but also gave people information and inspiration they could use in their everyday lives.

Message: You might not be able to carry a tune, do rope tricks or give humorous, home spun advice but you do have a song to sing and ability that needs to be developed and used.

The next time someone asks if you can do something you’ve never done before, don’t automatically respond “no.” Think about it. Maybe you should give it a try. Who knows? Maybe you have talents you’ve never recognized. Give it a shot and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

Zig Ziglar is known as America’s motivator. He is the author of 29 books and numerous audio and video recordings. See him in action!

John Calub

2011-03-21T19:09:00.000-07:00

Meet John Calub

Motivational Speaker, Sales Guru and Certified Firewalk Instructor

Professional Experience

Meet the Philippines’ number one motivational speaker – John is a speaker who offers his years of street-smart experiences from starting out as an entry-level employee to CEO and President of his own training and coaching company, John Calub Training, Incorporated. He was the top salesman for six consecutive years in two corporations. As a self-made multi-millionaire, John shares his wisdom to thousands of people around the globe as to how they can their highest dreams and aspirations.

Training Background

John received his professional training here and abroad from world-renowned gurus such as Tom Peters (author of the best-seller, “In Search of Excellence”), Sam Reese (CEO of Miller Heiman, the leading developer and provider of strategic sales process solutions for top corporations in the U.S.), Martha Rogers (author of the ground breaking international best-seller, “One-to-One Marketing, Building Relationships One Customer at a Time”), Neil Rackham (author of “SPIN Selling”), Tony Parinello (author of “Selling to the Very Important Top Officer”), Jack Daly (CEO of Professional Sales Coach, Incorporated), John Maxwell (Author of “Developing the Leader in You”), Jack Canfield (author of the best-selling book “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and “The Success Principles”), Tony Buzan (author of “The Mind Map Book”) and Jay Conrad Levinson (author of “Guerilla Marketing”). He is the first and only Filipino personally trained by the Father of the Global Firewalking Movement – Tolly Burkan (He is also known as The “Mega Guru” of gurus such as Anthony Robbins, T. Harv Eker, Peggy Dylan ,etc)

How to be Successful in Everything
In order for us to be successful in anything that we do (finance, family, health, social life, personal development), it is important for us to do ONLY two (2) things:

1. Understand the Laws of God
2. Abide by God's Laws

Surprised?! It's actually something that we already know. Gees! In fact, John Calub mentioned in the seminar that almost all of the things that he will reveal to us that day is already known to us but the sad part is that we don't actually apply these practical knowledge and principles.

In fact, the Bible talks about these two things in achieving success in all areas of our life:

"8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." - Joshua 1:8 (emphasis added)
According to John Calub, God has created the universe to operate under specific laws in which the universe shall operate within. So far, there are about 100+ laws which have been discussed by many great thinkers and master mentors such as Mr. Charles Haanel (The Master Key System), Bob Proctor (Six Minutes to Success), T Harv Ecker (The Millionaire Mind), Tony Robbins (The Giant Within), Jim Rohn and many more.

Four (4) Characteristics of God's Laws
According to John Calub, God's laws have four (4) distinct characteristics which is very important for us to understand. God's laws have the following characteristics:

1. God's Laws are Universal - This means God's laws apply to all regardless of race, creed and color (and may I add religion or belief). For example, the Law of Gravity (which is, by the way, one of these laws) will apply to everyone whether you believe in Allah, Buddha, Stones, Cows, or Jesus The Christ. As an illustration, if someone jumps from a cliff (don't ask me why she jumped), the Law of Gravity will not stop her fall just because she believes in hypnosis or angels or levitation or if she is a Christian, Muslim or Buddhist. The Law of Gravity will work because God's laws are universal
2. God's Laws are Specific - This means God's laws are very accurate and calculated. For example, it has been established that 1 year has 365 days, 24 hours in 1 day, 60 minutes in 1 hour and 60 seconds in 1 minute. Women carrying a baby has to carry it for 9 months otherwise the baby will have fatal consequences. Did you also know that the earth revolves around the sun at exactly the right place and that we'd be scorched if we were a little closer to it and we'd be freezing when slightly farther from it? That's how exact God's laws are.
3. God's Laws are Unchanging - The laws of God will never change. The Law of Gravity is the same today as it is thousands of years ago. I wonder whether this law would apply to Jesus if He agreed to the devil when the latter told Him to jump off the cliff since the angels will be on his aid to rescue Him? I believe that the reason why Jesus did not jump because he knew the laws were universal and it applied to all including Himself. He replied by saying "... Do not test God." But I also believe that He could have jumped off the cliff and the angels would save Him because it was also written in the Bible that the angels will protect Him and not even His feet will touch the ground from a fall. To give another example, the gestation of a pregnant women has not changed since the beginning of time. Ever since, it has always been 9 months of gestation for a mother to bear her child.
4. God's Laws are Everlasting - God's laws will stand the test of time. Aside from it being unchanging, God's laws will never be destroyed. It will always be there even if people will invent technologies to reverse these laws. For example, the human race in all his wisdom have been able to extend the live of people through breakthrough medical technologies and sort of reverse the effects of the Law of Decay (one of the universal laws). But really, have you actually heard of someone living up to a thousand years old? Even in the old testament days, no one has gone against the Law of Decay. The good thing is that the other beautiful laws such as the Law of Return, the Law of Abundance and the Law of Attraction is also everlasting and exists until today.

Why Is It Important To Know These Characteristics
So now that you know the four (4) characteristics of God's laws, what's in it for us? I think the greatest thing about understanding these characteristics can be explained in one word: DEPENDABILITY (or if you want, RELIABILITY). As mentioned in the beginning of this post, there are two (2) things that we need to do to be successful.
(1) Understand God's Laws and
(2) Abide by God's Laws. So, if I know that these laws are applicable to all (Universal), accurate (Specific), consistent (Unchanging) and can stand the test of time (Everlasting), then I can "bet" everything that I have to understand these laws and apply it and I know that great things are in store for me. Now, that's powerful! Do you agree? What other advantages can you think of? Please share it here as I am and will continue to be a student of these laws.

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* Attracting Wealth, “How To Program Your Mind For Success in 21 Days”
April 2, 2011 (Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm), SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City

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THE STRENGTH TO ADMIT by Francis Kong

2011-03-20T04:03:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been wrong?

The expected answer is “Of course.”

And now comes the clincher. What do you do when you know you’re wrong?

In a talk I gave for my friends in the software industry, I prompted the prestigious audience and said, “You have to say the 3 most important words. What are they?”

And then my friend Ricky Gumaru of PMAP blurted out the 3 words, “It’s Your Fault!”

And I laughed like crazy.

Everyone wants to be right. Some people will do anything to be right, even if they're wrong.

Why is it that being right is such a big thing with some people?

Can’t they be wrong? Can’t they be human?

Motivational speaker Brian Parsley says: “Here's the big question: Who cares if you're right? You teach your children from an early age to apologize when they're wrong because it's the right thing to do. Yet, as adults, you forget this basic principle.

I've seen adults make a scene in an office environment "defending their rightness." I'm not implying you should back down from your principles, but most arguments are more about ego than facts.”

And Brian is right.

There are advantages in admitting you’re wrong.

1. Strength of character.

Only secure and confident people are strong enough to admit their mistakes. Insecure people insist on being right all the time. The moment they admit their mistakes and rectify it, they learn from it and their character is built.

1. Sterling reputation.

What is worth more than money? A good name. Even the Bible says that a good name is worth more than gold and silver. A damaged reputation can take years to build back if destroyed. People respect honest people who are big enough to admit their mistakes. It is a show of strength as the person exhibits a willingness to take responsibility for his actions.

1. Increased Respect.

There's a misconception that if you tell people you made a mistake they won't trust you anymore. The opposite is the reality. People will trust you more because they know you're willing to tell the truth whether it's in your favor or not.

So guess what? You messed up. And now that you know the advantages in admitting you are wrong what should you do?

Here are a few suggestions:

1. Admit your mistake and get over it.

The ability to admit you are mistaken is a great display of strength and character. But equally important is your ability to move on and overcome. When you try to cover it up with lame excuses or blaming others, you lose your credibility. If you make a mistake that impacts someone else in a less than favorable way, do both of you a favor by letting him or her know.

2. Give people permission.

Brian Parsley says: “Most people don't admit their mistakes because of fear. They're afraid they won't be forgiven. If someone admits a mistake to you, let them know it's okay. Share with them a mistake you've made in the past. This one act can give your relationship a bigger boost than years of no conflict. It shows you care and allows them to be human. If you don't think you're going to have a long-term relationship, still give them the dignity you would want back from someone if you admitted your mistake.” So be gracious. There are 2 certainties in life. No it’s not death and taxes.

The 2 certainties in life are these:

1. There is a God and
2. You are not Him so be gracious.

There is no such thing as a perfect person. There are only stupid people who pretend to be perfect. Do not trust them. They are charlatans. These people should be crucified on the cross. And so get real and face the fact that you will make mistakes. It’s all a part of growing as an individual. Many of my life’s most valuable lessons come from the mistakes I have committed. And even as I learn from my own mistakes I need to be alert and learn from the mistakes of others too. Not to spite them but to learn from them.

Life is too short. You just don’t have the time to make all the mistakes you can learn from. Smart people learn from their own mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others.

You Can’t Please Everyone by Zig Ziglar

2011-03-20T03:27:00.001-07:00

To attempt to please everyone is a surefire formula for misery and lack of success in life. As a speaker and author, I communicate a considerable amount of information. It is my conviction that I must give people information to put them in better position to make good decisions. It is not my place to tell them which decisions to make.

As an example, according to Dr. Josh McDowell, parents who permit their twelve-year-old daughter (we have no data on boys) to date have just given her odds of nine-to-one that she will be sexually active before she finishes high school. If they choose to let her wait until she’s sixteen to start dating, they’ve given her odds of four-to-one that she will not be sexually active before she finishes high school.

Regardless of moral or religious convictions, most will agree that sexual activity precedes pregnancy. Most will also agree that teenage mothers and their children have a high failure rate in virtually every phase of life. With this in mind, I recently shared this information with an audience, expecting – at the very least – appreciation.

What I got was a fax from a very angry man. He was livid that I had had the audacity to tell him when to let his daughter start dating! There’s always the possibility that he simply was not listening, but if he was serious and resented getting the suggestion on proper dating age, then I am dumbfounded. I will be more careful in the future to let the audience know that I’m giving the information so they will be in a better position to make a wise decision on behalf of their daughters. I believe it offers a logical approach to help solve a monumental problem in our society. Think about it. You cannot please everyone, but if you’re convinced that your position is morally sound, stand by it and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

This article is an excerpt from Over the Top. You can buy the whole book now! Zig Ziglar is known as America’s motivator. He is the author of 29 books and numerous audio and video recordings. See him in action!

KEEP ON STRIKING AND KEEP IT HOT by Francis Kong

2011-03-20T02:58:00.000-07:00

An ambitious young man had been trying for months to be granted an interview with a major computer manufacturer. After making dozens of attempts he finally managed to get the HR Director to take his call. The young job seeker asked if he could get into their well-known training program. With dozens of qualified candidates already in his files, the HR Director replied, "I'm sorry but I can't interview you now. Why don't you call back in about five years?" Now that was really a very rude remark but guess what happened?

The smiling young man replied, "Morning or afternoon?"

Now don’t we love people who do not surrender easily?

Confucius says: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."

Talk about perseverance.

One day, a man was sitting at home when he hears a faint a knock at the door.

He gets up, opens the door, and sees... no one. He looks around in the dark a bit before he just shrugs his shoulders and goes back to the living room. But a couple minutes later, he hears the same faint knock. He runs to the door, swings it open, and still sees no one until... he looks down and there's a SNAIL on the step! He picks up the snail and throws him into the woods.

Two years later, the man hears a faint knock on the door. He opens it and looks down - the same snail is there. He looks up at the man and the snail says "Now, what was that all about?"

Famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar gives us his thoughts on this. According to Ziglar, “Somebody once said the difference between a big shot and little shot is that the big shot was the little shot who kept on shooting. There's much truth in that witticism. The reality is, no matter what our target might be, we seldom hit it on the first try unless the target is low, which means the accomplishment--and the rewards--will be insignificant.”

In bow shooting, experienced archers test the wind by using the first shot to judge its strength and direction, enabling them to zero in on the target with their following shots. In short, archers learn from their mistakes. That's good advice for all of us. Success in business, athletics, science, politics, etc., seldom comes on the first effort. Walt Disney went bankrupt a number of times and had at least one nervous breakdown before he made it big. Athletic skills are acquired over a long period of time and after countless hours of practice. Authors by the hundreds can tell you stories by the thousands of those rejection slips before they found a publisher who was willing to "gamble" on an unknown.

It's more than just a cliché that persistent, enthusiastic effort produces powerful, positive results, that failure is an event--not a person--and that the only time you must not fail is the last time you try. Whatever your target might be, chances are good that you're not going to hit the bull's eye on the first effort you make at being "successful." The key is persistence and the willingness to try again in the face of those early misses.

You can learn from those early mistakes and if you do keep on shooting, it's just a question of time before you, too, are hitting the bull's eye.”

We often times see the glamour of a person’s success. What we don’t see is the tremendous amount of effort and perseverance thrown into the work before the win. We see the champion whose hands are raised before the adoring public in the middle of the ring but what the public does not see is the tremendous amount of punches the champion absorbed before he finally hits the bull’s eye.

There is no short cut to success. It’s always toiling and striving and sweating it out and fighting the voice that rings in our head “Give up Francis, this is not getting you anywhere…” It’s refusing to give up when it seems like the effort is futile. Same thing in business, same thing in career and it’s certainly the same thing in the Christian life.

Basketball legend Michael Jordan says: "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot . . . and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

Oliver Cromwell says it very well: “Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.” Guess what the wisest man in the book of Ecclesiastes has to say about this:

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

And by the way, it’s a beautiful day today. Go to church!

Living Sucessfully by Zig Ziglar

2009-06-30T19:10:00.000-07:00

Zig On…Living Successfully

By Zig Ziglar

It’s not what you don’t have. Chances are excellent that you’ve heard the phrase used many times, “Life is what you make it.” Truer words were never spoken. Or we could put it in a slightly different way, as my friend Ty Boyd does, and say, “You can’t change the cards life has dealt you, but you can determine the way you’ll play them.” That’s the philosophy Wendy Stoeker decided to live by. When she was a freshman at the University of Florida, Wendy placed third in the girls’ state diving championship. At that point she was swimming in the number two spot, and she was doing so as a freshman on the highly-competitive Florida swim team. At the same time, she was carrying a full academic load.

Wendy Stoeker certainly sounds like an accomplished, happy, positive, well-balanced co-ed, capable of making life whatever she wishes it to be, doesn’t she? Well, as a matter of fact, you’re right when you say that’s what she was and is. The fact is, she already has made life what she wants it to be, even though she was born without arms.

Despite having no arms, Wendy enjoys bowling, water skiing, and types over 45 words a minute. Wendy doesn’t look down at what she does not have, she looks up to what she does have. The reality is that if all of us would use what we have and not worry about what we don’t have, we would be able to accomplish infinitely more in our lives.

The message is this: Follow the example of Wendy Stoeker. Think positively about what you want in life. Determine to use what you have, regardless of the obstacles you might face. If you do that, you will make your life more exciting, rewarding and productive. Buy that idea and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

Zig Ziglar is a motivator and teacher. He is the author of 27 books and loved by millions of people world wide for his practical wisdom and his gift of hope.

Why Worry? by Zig Ziglar

2009-06-30T19:05:00.000-07:00

Zig On…Why Worry?

By Zig Ziglar

Worry has been described as “interest paid on trouble before it comes due.” One of America’s worst enemies is worry. Worry is like a rocking chair, it requires a lot of energy and it gets you nowhere. Leo Buscaglia said, “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”

Question: Are you a worrier? Americans take more pills to forget more worries about more things than ever before and more than any other nation in history. That’s bad. According to Dr. Charles Mayo, “Worry affects the circulation and the whole nervous system. I’ve never known a man who died from overwork, but I’ve known many who have died from doubt.” Doubt always creates worry and, in most cases, lack of information raises the doubt.

Mathematically speaking, it really doesn’t make sense to worry. Psychologists and much research tells us that roughly 40% of what we worry about will never happen and 30% has already happened. Additionally, 12% of our worries are over unfounded health concerns. Another 10% of our worries involve the daily miscellaneous fretting that accomplishes nothing. That leaves only 8%. Plainly speaking, Americans are worrying 92% of the time for no good reason and if Dr. Mayo is right, it’s killing us.

One simple solution that will reduce your worry is this: Don’t worry about what you can’t change. Example: For a number of years I’ve flown in excess of 200,000 miles a year. On occasion, flights are canceled or delayed. As I write this article, I’m sitting on the runway waiting for my gate to clear. If I worry or get angry it will change nothing. If I take constructive action and finish this article, I’m ahead of the game. That’s a positive way to use the energy that would have been wasted on anger, frustration, or worrying.

The message is clear: If you don’t like your situation in life, don’t fret or worry - do something about it. Worry less, act more, and I will SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

Zig Ziglar is a motivator and teacher. He is the author of 27 books and loved by millions of people world wide for his practical wisdom and his gift of hope.

Success Principles by Jack Canfield 13

2009-05-13T23:53:00.001-07:00

Despite some of the best information available on how to
accomplish any task, most people still tend to ask their
friends, neighbors, co-workers and siblings for advice on
key issues they may be facing.

This is Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer emailing with today's
mentorship message, asking, "Why not turn to people who are
experts in the field...who have already accomplished exactly
what you want to do?"

You could easily find dozens of mentors to help you on your
path -- and surprisingly, many of them will help out just for
the enjoyment of helping someone else succeed.

In today's mentorship lesson, take time NOW to jot down those
questions you need answered along with the kind of help or
contacts you might need a mentor to provide. Once you've
determined your needs, you can more easily search out
appropriate mentors in your field. When you find them, take
a risk and ask them to help.

You can find a sample script for making the initial phone call
on page 301 of The Success Principles, along with detailed
informationon how to find potential mentors.

We'll see you tomorrow with another Success Principles message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

Zig Ziglar on Thinking it Through

2009-05-07T23:15:00.000-07:00

Zig On…

Thinking it Through

Never follow a bad shot with a bad decision. As an avid golfer I’m often puzzled by the actions of the typical high-handicap golfer. He steps up to the tee box and with driver in hand takes his stance, thinks the shot through, and hits the ball about two hundred ten yards out and about forty yards to the right, where it lands in the midst of some trees. He walks or rides to the ball, looks at the six-foot opening and determines that all he’s got to do to reach the green is hit the ball a hundred seventy-five yards through that opening, send it over the lake and fade it over the bunker to land on the green.

Let me remind you of the scenario: He just missed a fairway roughly sixty yards wide with the ball teed up and in perfect position. For his second shot he believes he can go through a six-foot opening and make the ball act like it does when one of the top touring pros on the P.G.A. hits it. With the confidence that generally goes with ignorance, he steps up, fires away, and hits the ball in the lake. In anger and disgust, he then hits the ball over the green into a sand bunker. Two strokes later he is on the green where he two-putts for a disastrous quadruple bogey eight. He followed a bad shot with a bad decision and it cost him.

Too often all of us hit a “bad shot” (make a mistake, handle the truth loosely, etc.). Then we compound that “bad shot” by denying it, defending it, lying about it or rationalizing it instead of quietly thinking it through, acknowledging the mistake, and working through it in a logical, forthright manner. Think about it and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

Zig Ziglar is a motivator and teacher. He is the author of 27 books and loved by millions of people world wide for his practical wisdom and his gift of hope.

When a company or an individual compromises one time, whether it’s on price or principle, the next compromise is right around the corner.

Zig Ziglar

Success Principles by Jack Canfield 12

2009-05-07T23:05:00.000-07:00

This is Jack Canfield with another Mentorship Message.

When Mark Victor Hansen and I published the first Chicken Soup
for the Soul book, we knew we wanted it to be a best-seller.

We wrote over 1,000 things we could do to bring us closer to
our goal...but then we got overwhelmed at the enormity of what
we were trying to do.

This sense of "overwhelm" happens to almost everyone who is
trying to achieve a truly big goal. But just like yesterday's
lesson about "chunking it down," today I'd like to share with
you the story of what Mark and I did to meet our "best-seller"
goal.

We established what we call our "Rule of 5." Just as the
Achievers Focusing System from yesterday helps you plan 3
things a week to do, we split up our list between us and agreed
to do 5 things A DAY that would get us closer to our goal.

Now, does everyone have the time and resources to make daily
gains? Of course not. But what if you could send five letters
asking for sponsorship money, make five phone calls asking for
new business, fill out five job applications for your new
career or read five chapters of the latest industry report?

Could you do that every day?

If so, it's one way to get further -- faster -- down your
personal path toward success.

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I'll be back tomorrow with another mentorship message.

JACK CANFIELD

It’s Never Too Late!

2009-05-01T07:53:00.000-07:00

It’s Never Too Late!

In May of 1983, Helen Hill, age 95, received her high school diploma. She was absolutely ecstatic. When she finished high school 76 years earlier, she and her five classmates did not receive formal diplomas because the school was so much in debt they could not afford them. When she received her belated diploma, Mrs. Hill was thrilled. Unfortunately, she was the only surviving member of the Class of 1907, so she could not share her joy and excitement with her former classmates. The message is clear: A disappointment of yesterday can turn into a delight for today. It’s never too late!

Carl Carson, at the tender age of 64, decided to make a career change. At that age, most people think in terms of retirement, which is unfortunate. Many 64-year-olds are still very young and have accumulated experiences on which they can build very exciting and rewarding careers. Mr. Carson had been successful as a car and truck leasing agent. For his new career, he decided to go into the consulting business. His original plan was to sell his services to ten clients. Like many of us, when he reached his rather modest goal he decided to do more. He began putting out a monthly newspaper, advising twelve hundred paying subscribers. By age 75, Carl was criss-crossing the nation a hundred times a year, speaking at conventions and having a very good time.

The message is absolutely clear: It’s never too late to dream, to learn, or to change. Unfortunately, many people come up with excuses for not reaching their goals. They don’t live in the right place, are too old or too young, or a host of other excuses. I’m not saying that it’s going to be easy because life is tough, but it can be rewarding! It’s true that you can’t stop the calendar or turn back the clock, but you can still dream, set those positive goals, and use your unique abilities. Buy into that idea and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

Zig Ziglar is a motivator and teacher. He is the author of 27 books and loved by millions of people world wide for his practical wisdom and his gift of hope.

The most practical, beautiful, workable philosophy in the world won’t work - if you won’t.

- Zig Ziglar

The Power of Discipline

2009-05-01T07:35:00.001-07:00

An excerpt from
The Power of Discipline
By Brian Tracy

Why are some people more successful than others? Why do some people make more money, live happier lives and accomplish much more in the same number of years than the great majority?

I started out in life with few advantages. I did not graduate from high school. I worked at menial jobs. I had limited education, limited skills and a limited future.

And then I began asking, "Why are some people more successful than others?" This question changed my life.

Over the years, I have read thousands of books and articles on the subjects of success and achievement. It seems that the reasons for these accomplishments have been discussed and written about for more than two thousand years, in every conceivable way. One quality that most philosophers, teachers and experts agree on is the importance of self-discipline. As Al Tomsik summarized it years ago, "Success is tons of discipline."

Some years ago, I attended a conference in Washington. It was the lunch break and I was eating at a nearby food fair. The area was crowded and I sat down at the last open table by myself, even though it was a table for four.

A few minutes later, an older gentleman and a younger woman who was his assistant came along carrying trays of food, obviously looking for a place to sit.

With plenty of room at my table, I immediately arose and invited the older gentleman to join me. He was hesitant, but I insisted. Finally, thanking me as he sat down, we began to chat over lunch.

It turned out that his name was Kop Kopmeyer. As it happened, I immediately knew who he was. He was a legend in the field of success and achievement. Kop Kopmeyer had written four large books, each of which contained 250 success principles that he had derived from more than fifty years of research and study. I had read all four books from cover to cover, more than once.

After we had chatted for awhile, I asked him the question that many people in this situation would ask, "Of all the one thousand success principles that you have discovered, which do you think is the most important?"

He smiled at me with a twinkle in his eye, as if he had been asked this question many times, and replied, without hesitating, "The most important success principle of all was stated by Thomas Huxley many years ago. He said, 'Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.'"

He went on to say, "There are 999 other success principles that I have found in my reading and experience, but without self-discipline, none of them work."

Self-discipline is the key to personal greatness. It is the magic quality that opens all doors for you, and makes everything else possible. With self-discipline, the average person can rise as far and as fast as his talents and intelligence can take him. But without self-discipline, a person with every blessing of background, education and opportunity will seldom rise above mediocrity.

In the pages ahead I will describe seven areas of your life where the practice of self-discipline will be key to your success. These areas include goals, character, time management, personal health, money, courage and responsibility. It is my hope that you'll find a few "nuggets" that will help make your dreams come true.

Success Principles 11

2009-04-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

Did you decide from yesterday's lesson on a personal
Breakthrough Goal that would up-level everything you do?

If so, then today's mentorship message will help you create
the step-by-step task list for getting that Goal accomplished.

In Principle 8 of The Success Principles -- "Chunk It Down" --
we tell you how to create a mind-map...that is, a picture of
every detail you must accomplish in order to achieve your
Breakthrough Goal.

We detail how to divide your goal into major categories and
tasks, and then into smaller tasks that can be easily
accomplished on a daily basis.

When you "chunk down" a goal like this, it doesn't seem so
daunting or difficult. That's because every large goal is
just a series of smaller goals accomplished over time.
(To see a picture of a mind-map, turn the page 64 of The
Success Principles.)

Of course, there's one way to keep yourself constantly meeting
these smaller goals on a weekly basis -- it's called The High
Achievers 90-Day Success Focusing System.

You can download it here. Print a copy, then each week jot down
just three things from your mind-map you are willing to
accomplish toward meeting your Breakthrough Goal.

You'll be amazed at how fast you achieve small successes and
how much you accelerate the process of meeting your
Breakthrough Goal.

Take time NOW to download the form and create your own mind-map.
Then write down just three things to do each week for the next
12 weeks.

We'll see you tomorrow with another Success Principles message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

Success Principles 10

2009-04-23T07:49:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to take one major step forward on your
success path?

This is Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer emailing you to talk
about how YOU can make a quantum leap ahead by establishing
and achieving a breakthrough goal. Imagine a goal that would
"fast forward" you into playing a bigger game -- that is,
enjoying greater riches, experiencing better opportunities,
meeting more powerful people and gaining more valuable
knowledge.

Your breakthough goal should be one that has the ability to
up-level everything you do.

It may be a new skill that would land you that promotion. If
so, make it a goal to acquire that skill soon. Perhaps hiring
a new store manager would let you have dinner with your family
more nights every week. If that's the case, determine how to
pay for that new employee and start looking.

Perhaps your goal is as simple as earning $500 more every
month so you can pay off your mortgage faster. If that's your
breakthrough goal, determine NOW what you can do to bring in
that extra $500.

The mindset you need in order to get going is just a few
minutes away...with the help of The Success Principles and
today's audio lesson from Jack Canfield, which can be heard
by clicking below. (To read the details on Breakthrough Goals,
see page 53.)

Take time NOW to determine what would "fast forward" you on
your success path.

We'll see you tomorrow with another Success Principles message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

Success Principles 9

2009-04-20T06:02:00.000-07:00

Have you ever gotten involved in something that zapped your
energy, wasted your time and all came to nothing -- while at
the same time you watched a GREAT opportunity slip away
because you simply didn't have room in your life to pursue it?

This is Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer emailing to talk about
an amazing phenomenon that sometimes trips up even the world's
highest achievers -- getting involved in projects and
activities that take us nowhere, while projects and activities
that would bring us closer to our goal are left unattended to.

In The Success Principles (pages 296-298), we recommend saying
NO to the good, so you'll have time and energy to say YES to
the great.

Take a look at what you're involved in right now. Is it
preventing you from pursuing greater activities?

Worse yet, have you had to turn down great opportunities that
came your way because you were too involved in "ho-hum" or
"busy work" activity?

Take a look at the criteria we use to assess current activity
and future opportunities (you'll find it on page 297). Spend a
few minutes now reading this checklist with your current
activities and pursuits in mind.

Do you need to be saying "no" to the good in your life, so the
great has room to enter in?

And finally, answer the question: What could show up in YOUR
life if you said no to the good?

We'll see you tomorrow with another Success Principles message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

Success Principles 8

2009-04-20T05:59:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to hear about the one success principle that
most high achievers credit with bringing them success?

This is Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer emailing you to talk
about today's Mentorship topic...the mastermind group.

We know that many of the greatest minds in human history have
gathered around themselves advisors, experts, fellow scientists
and others to brainstorm, get feedback, ask for guidance and
receive the combined benefit of the spiritual energy that
comes from more than one mind working on solving a problem
and creating an opportunity.

Now it's time for YOU to benefit by forming your own group...
with the help of The Success Principles and today's
downloadable Mastermind Planning Tool.

By following the simple directions on this form, you'll develop
a list of potential members to be in your group...you'll know
what to say to get them to join...you'll learn how to run your
very first meeting...and you'll even have your own planning
tool to make sure you get the most out of every meeting.

When you do contact prospective members, mention that you got
the mastermind idea from reading The Success Principles book.
You can even suggest, once your group begins meeting, that you
end each mastermind session with a "homework assignment" to
read one chapter from The Success Principles.

Through masterminding, you'll discover others who can help you
achieve success faster and more enjoyably than you ever
thought possible.

We'll see you tomorrow with another Success Principles message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

Success Principles 6 and 7

2009-04-16T07:16:00.000-07:00

Success Principles #6

It's Jack Canfield here again with another important segment of
The Success Principles Private Mentorship Program.

In Principle #11: See What You Want, Get What You See, I said
that visualization--or the act of creating in your mind vivid
and compelling pictures of what you want--may be the most
underutilized success tool because it greatly accelerates the
achievement of any success.

Research shows that visualization prior to any activity helps
improve your performance--a secret that star athletes and
others have known for decades.

Have you learned yet how to visualize what you want? If not,
grab your list of goals (from the Decide What You Want segment
of the Mentorship Program) and begin by seeing your goals as
already complete. Turn to page 81 of The Success Principles
to review how to visualize. Then make it a daily habit to
"see" yourself achieving your most important dreams.

We'll be back tomorrow with another mentorship message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

Success Principles #7

In today's exciting segment of The Success Principles
Mentorship Program, get ready to learn the top technique used
by the world's richest businesspeople for earning vast wealth
and building successful businesses.

It's Principle #39: Stay Focused on Your Core Genius
And while you may not want to own a large business as these
folks do, you can certainly learn to hone in on what you do
best and delegate everything else. Successful people know what
they do best -- and they move forward by getting better and
better at it.

Imagine you're employed as a salesperson for a large
corporation, yet the paperwork part of your job keeps you from
doing what you do best...selling by phone or in person.

If you could approach your managers and convince them to hire
a part-time assistant to process your paperwork, that would
free you up to make them (and yourself) more money, wouldn't
it?

It's the same with any tasks that keep you from doing what
you do best--or from doing what you want to do most.

Even stay-at-home moms can find helpers to take over the
difficult or tedious work so they can spend more quality time
with their kids. It just takes commitment -- after first
determining what you need to delegate.

To hear what Jack has to say about focusing on your core genius
and delegating what you're not good at, first download the
Delegation Exercise Form, then click here to listen to today's
audio lesson.

Download the Form:
http://www.thesuccessprinciples.com/resource/TSP-DelegationExercise.pdf

Download the Audio:

Windows Media:
http://www.thesuccessprinciples.com/media/JC_audio_3.wma

Real Player:
http://www.thesuccessprinciples.com/media/JC_audio_3.rm

We'll see you tomorrow with another Success Principles message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

Compassion by Zig Ziglar

2009-03-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

Zig On…

Compassion

One incident can change us forever. In the last century a rich boy and a poor boy lived in the same neighborhood. The rich boy wore nice clothes, lived in a nice house and had plenty of good, nutritious food to eat. The poor boy lived in a cheap house, wore ragged clothes and did not have much of anything to eat. One day the boys got into a scuffle. In the struggle the rich boy won. The poor boy got up, dusted himself off and told the rich kid that if he had the proper food to eat like the rich boy did, he would have won. Then the poor boy turned and walked away. The rich kid just stood there. He was numbed by what the poor boy had said. His heart was broken because he knew that it was true.

The rich boy never forgot that experience. From that day on he revolted against any favored treatment because he was rich. He made it a point to wear cheap clothing; he intentionally endured the hardships faced by the poor. His family was often embarrassed by the way he dressed, but despite family pressure, that young boy never again took advantage of his wealth.

History omits the name of the poor boy, but the rich boy who developed such a compassion for the poor made them his life’s work. His name is recorded in history. He dedicated his life to service and became a world-class physician, serving in Africa. His name was Albert Schweitzer. I’m not suggesting that we all be as selfless as Albert Schweitzer, but I do believe that we need to be more in tune with the thinking and feelings of others. Very few people have had as much impact on the world as Albert Schweitzer. Even fewer people have gotten as much satisfaction out of life as he did. Think about it and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

Zig Ziglar is a motivator and teacher. He is the author of 27 books and loved by millions of people world wide for his practical wisdom and his gift of hope.

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The Success Principles 5

2009-03-23T00:18:00.000-07:00

In today's Success Principles Mentorship Message, you'll
learn how to identify what you want--and begin taking steps
to get it.

Have you ever made a list of what you want from life? From
the kind of career you work at to the kind of income you enjoy
...to your relationships, your health, your vacations, material
possessions, spiritual well-being and more?

If you haven't, it may surprise you to know that simply
deciding what you want is the often first and most important
step to getting it.

It's true. Our brain is a goal-seeking organism. In fact,
scientists now know the brain uses its own reticular activating
system to filter through the millions of images, sounds,
impressions and other messages we receive each day - to let
into our conscious mind only that information we need to
survive or meet goals we have identified.

When you decide what you want, you instruct the brain to start
looking for information, resources, opportunities and other
ways to achieve the "want" you've identified. While this may
sound like an impossibility given your current situation or
circumstances, we've seen countless individuals "suddenly" get
what they want--often from a source or opportunity that already
existed in their life or sphere of influence. They had just
never instructed their brain to find it before.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT?

To help your reticular activating system begin finding YOUR
wants in unexpected places, take time now to decide what you
want in the following seven areas. Don't hold back! And forget
about whether YOU think it's possible for you right now.

Turn to page 25 of The Success Principles book - Principle 3:
Decide What You Want -- for explanation. Then click here to
download a simple form you can use to document what you want
out of life.

Download the form:
http://www.thesuccessprinciples.com/resource/TSP-DecideWhatYouWant.pdf

Jot down anything and everything you've dreamed of being,
doing, owning or having. Then don't be surprised when it shows
up in your life!

FINANCES - Write down how much income you want to make, how big
your savings account should be, what your investments will be
like, when you want to pay off your mortgage, how much you'll
want for your children's college education and so on.

CAREER/BUSINESS GOALS - Write down your dream career or the
dream business you would like to own. Write down in vivid
detail what you want a typical day to be like. Write down the
kind of people you would like to work with and so on. What is
fulfilling to you?

FREE TIME/FAMILY TIME - If you could have any amount of free
time or any kind of family experiences you wanted, what would
they be? Jot them down now. How many days off a year do you
want? What kinds of vacation experiences and trips do you want
to go on? What would your hobbies be if you had all the free
time and family time you wanted? What kinds of special events
would you attend?

HEALTH/APPEARANCE - If you could look, feel and act exactly as
you wanted, what would your health and appearance goals be?
Would you lose weight? Would you wear designer clothes? Would
you eat healthier...even have your own private chef? Would you
overcome a chronic illness or medical situation you are in
right now?

Write down now what you want in terms of your health and
appearance.

RELATIONSHIPS - We all thrive and live more fully when we're
surrounded by people who love, appreciate and empower us.
Decide what kinds of relationships you want in YOUR life. Is it
someone to love, a fantastic relationship with your spouse,
better bonds with your children or siblings? And what about
your professional associations? Do you want phenomenal mentors,
important friends, powerful business associates or other
influential people in your life? Decide now who they are.

PERSONAL GROWTH - Do you want to be better educated or become
a more powerful, confident person through personal growth?
Decide now what you want to learn and know. Or perhaps you seek
greater spiritual knowledge or teaching...or simply take a yoga
class and get more balance in your life.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE - Do you want to volunteer for the Peace
Corps or donate millions of dollars to your favorite charity?
Do you want to mentor others, befriend a group of needy
individuals or otherwise make a difference in the world? Decide
now what you want your role to be.

REMEMBER THIS...

Whatever you want from your life, remember that what you want
WANTS YOU! It's merely a matter of first deciding, then
watching incredible opportunities and fulfillment show up in
your life.

In tomorrow's Success Principles Mentorship email, we'll even
give you a powerful strategy for accelerating the goals you've
identified above. Until then, take time now and enjoy the
process of deciding what you want!

See you tomorrow!

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

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The Success Principles 4

2009-03-23T00:10:00.000-07:00

By now, you've made great strides towards becoming more
successful.

In today's important segment of The Success Principles
Mentorship Program, we'll look at completing the past so we
can embrace an even more exciting future.

One of the activities we recommend for all success students
is to clean up your incompletes and your messes - so you can
actually make room for more opportunity and abundance to come
into your life. You can read more about why this strategy works
in Principle #28 of The Success Principles book (page 208).

We know of countless people who have experienced new romantic
relationships, increased business, and enjoyed better physical
health and other amazing benefits, simply because they took
time to "clean out the old" from their file drawers, garage
shelves, clothes closets -- and heart and mind.

You can, too.

We'll see you tomorrow with another mentorship message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

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The Success Principles 3

2009-03-20T06:38:00.000-07:00

It's Jack Canfield here again with another important segment
of The Success Principles Private Mentorship Program.

Have you ever thought that maybe - just maybe - you're here on
this planet for a much larger purpose than the role you're
fulfilling now?

Have you ever really discovered what your unique purpose is?
Or thought about what career counselors call your "right
livelihood"?

In Principle #2 of The Success Principles book - "Be Clear Why
You're Here" - I write that successful people take the time to
understand their life's mission and to determine what they're
here to do. They then pursue that role with passion and
enthusiasm.

Have you completed the Life Purpose Exercise on page 23?

If not, do so now:

1.) List two of your unique personal qualities such as
"enthusiasm"and "creativity."

2.) List one or two ways you enjoy expressing those qualities
when interacting with others, such as "to support" and "
to inspire."

3.) Assume the world is perfect. Describe it as you see it -
what are people doing, how are they interacting, what does
it feel like?

4.) Combine your three answers above into a single statement
such as: "My purpose is to use my creativity and enthusiasm
to support and inspire others to freely express their
talents in a harmonious and loving way."

You needn't make it poetic or flowery. Just use words that are
important and inspiring to you in describing what you believe
is your unique role in the Universe.

This exercise will be important in completing many future
Mentorship modules. But first - in tomorrow's message - we'll
look once more at the past, completing it before moving on to
embrace the future.

We'll see you tomorrow with another mentorship message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

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The Success Principles 2

2009-03-20T06:31:00.000-07:00

It's Jack Canfield here again with another important segment of
The Success Principles Private Mentorship Program.

In Principle #26: Acknowledge Your Positive Past, I said that
research shows over and over again the more you acknowledge
your past successes, the more confident you'll become in taking
on new challenges and successfully accomplishing them.

That's what successful people do.

They confidently seek out and accept new opportunities for
advancement because they have the confidence of a lifetime
of much smaller achievements.

Have YOU made a list of the successes you've achieved in your
life? If not, turn to page 197 of The Success Principles now
and begin by dividing your life into three parts. Then jot
down what YOU learned over the three stages of your life.

You'll discover you know more about success than you
previously thought. Be sure to keep this list and refer back
to it whenever you need to remind yourself about your ability
to achieve success at any endeavor.

We'll see you tomorrow with another mentorship message.

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

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The I'm INSPIRED Seminar

2009-03-17T06:17:00.000-07:00

Executives from companies such as DuPont Refinish Training Center, Johnson & Johnson, Fujitsu Ten Corporation of the Philippines and Zenzest Asia, Inc. among others have all registered for this life changing event. There's still time so I do encourage you to take advantage of the benefits below that you will recieve from this must-attend learning event:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

1. Learn to deal with difficult times in its entirety by focusing on critical areas that will keep us UP in this DOWN world.
2. Learn how to sustain high productivity in the workplace amidst the topsy-turvy situation we are all in.
3. Discover real-life strategies that you can apply to achieve that elusive balance between work and home.
4. Learn the most difficult task of leading yourself by just being yourself and see your influence on others drastically improve.
5. Apply a wholistic approach in your life and see marked improvements in yourself, your work and in your personal relationships.

Kindly scroll down and simply email or fax back the reservation form.

God bless and I hope to see you!

Alex Araneta
Chief Encouragement Officer
Inspire Leadership Consultancy

Francis Kong

The bestselling author of Only the Real Matters and 9 other books, FRANCIS J. KONG is a much sought-after inspirational speaker who has been featured in more than 1,500 major conventions both here and abroad. He also holds the distinction of speaking together with John Maxwell in the country's largest single learning event held at the Araneta Coliseum, in front of 14,000 leaders in September 2004.

You can hear him in his daily Radio Program Business Matters which was given a Year 2007 special citation by the Catholic Mass Media Awards. You can read him through his Saturday and Sunday column of the Business Page of The Philippine Star. You can see him as he regularly guests every Thursday morning at ABS-CBN's popular morning show Umagang Kay Ganda.

Francis has been trained and licensed by Maximum Impact of Atlanta, Georgia to do Maxwell's leadership programs.

Butch Jimenez

He is a sought-after speaker, author and award-winning film and stage play producer. He is currently the head of the Retail Business Group of PLDT. He is better known for his past and present involvement in the arts and media, most notably for producing movie films like Jose Rizal, the biggest Filipino movie in history; Muro -Ami, which won the Best Picture Award in the Benodet Film Festival, Paris, France; and Deathrow, 2nd Best Picture in the 2000 Metro-Manila Film Festival.

Butch was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award (TOYP) for Cultural Achievement by the Junior Chamber International 1999 in Cannes, France. He was also one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men Award (TOYM) for Multi-Media Achievement awarded by the Philippine Jaycees and TOYM Foundation in 1998. He is also the author and editor of 4 best-selling Christian Books including Conqueror Prayer Collection, Lessons From A Baby and Coincidence or Miracle (Volumes 1 & 2).

Anthony Pangilinan

He is Inspire's Director and Chief Trainer. He has received numerous accolades as a trainer for various programs on leadership, communication, and management. He was adjudged "best facilitator" in the April 2005 batch of trainers who attended John Maxwell's Developing the Leader Within You Train-the-Trainer workshop at Atlanta, Georgia.

Anthony was a news anchor for ABC-5 for eight years and a program designer and trainer for communication and media workshops for ad and communication agencies as well as other industries. Anthony got his certification from Ziglar Worldwide in the UK for the Ziglar programs. Concurrently, Anthony is Chairman of the Board and Chief Disturber of BusinessWorks, Inc. and Executive Director of The PLDT-Smart Foundation.

James Lafferty

He is the Co-Founder of Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Foundation in East Africa, Member of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, President of Soap and Detergent Association of the Philippines, and Co-Chairman of Effective Consumer Response Philippines.

James began his career as Brand Assistant-Personal Care in Ohio in 1986. He has been with Procter & Gamble for over 2 decades, holding positions such as Sales Representative, Assistant Brand Manager, Brand Manager, Marketing Manager to Marketing Director, Country Manager, General Manager and Vice President in Texas, Cincinnati, Morocco, Poland, Geneva, and the Near East until his appointment as President & General Manager of Procter & Gamble Philippines in August 2006. Concurrently, he is the Vice President for New Business Development for the ASEAN, Australia, and India.

Likewise, he is a proponent of work-life balance and a stress and fitness management consultant.

Program Outline

8:00am - 9:00am : Registration

9:00am - 9:15am : Welcome Remarks

9:15am - 10:45am : Dealing with Difficult Times by Francis

Kong

10:45am - 12:15nn : Sustaining The Pace by Butch Jimenez

12:15nn - 1:30pm : Lunch Break

1:30pm - 3:00pm : Transformational Leadership by Anthony

Pangilinan

3:00pm - 3:15pm : Break

3:15pm - 4:45pm : Work Life Balance by James Lafferty

4:45pm - 5:15pm : Q & A; closing remarks

Learning Investment

VIP (Limited to 50 seats)

Early Bird Rate (Feb. 16 - Mar. 16) : P1,977 + VAT

Regular Rate : P2,577 + VAT

Early Bird Rate (Feb. 16 - Mar. 16) : P1,577 + VAT

Regular Rate : P1,977 + VAT

Registration Details

Book your seat now! 4 Easy Ways to Reserve:

1. Fax this form to 706-4281.

2. Email us at inspireleadership@gmail.com or bing@inspireph.com or pam@inspireph.com.

3. Call 687-2614 and ask for Bing or Pam.

4. Send this form together with your company check to

Inspire Leadership Consultancy, Inc.
Unit 1019 Cityland Mega Plaza, ADB Avenue corner Garnet Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Rave Reviews for Our Speakers

Francis Kong

"Francis Kong is Fantastic! He has this marvelous way of weaving together the significance of wrok, spirituality and family, and how our values should be consistent in these 3 aspects of lives." - Apple Gonzales, Globe Telecom

"Very inspiring speaker; makes me want to go out, live my life and be the best leader I could ever be!" ~ Patricia Perlas, Total (Phil.) Corp.

"It takes a lot of wisdom for Francis to have reached that level of competence. All the best, Francis!" ~ Jesus Guevara II, Development Bank of the Philippines

Anthony Pangilinan

"Very spontaneous, realistic and with a good sense of humor." ~ Gil Cabral, Novartis Phils. Inc.

"Anthony managed to sustain the same energy level from start to finish. Excellent and fantastic facilitator!" ~ Mary Rechelle Guzman, MRA Guzman Delivery Services

"Anthony delivered with passion. It created a great impact and motivation to what I can do to improve myself." ~ Roy Cristobal, NXP Semiconductors

The I'm INSPIRED Seminar is produced and organized by:

with event partners:

Developing the Leader Within You: The Foundations of Leadership

2009-03-17T06:09:00.000-07:00

, build your LEADERSHIP

EFFECTIVENESS now and lead YOURSELF and

your TEAM to SUCCEED in tough times like these.

INSPIRE LEADERSHIP CONSULTANCY

invites you to attend

Top Leaders from Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership, Citibank N.A., AIM Conference Center and among others have pre-booked and bought seats to the Developing the Leader Within You™ workshop designed by best selling and leadership guru, Dr. John C. Maxwell. Take a look at what people are saying about this workshop.

"The program is actually intense yet delivered in such an interesting and fun way. I realized that to be able to apply what we have learned in the workshop will take a lot of reflection and evaluation on what we have in the workplace."

- Susie Cham - Banco De Oro

"This training has inspired me to improve myself more... endeavor to make "change" my "friend". Moreso, it give me a clear guide to develop my inner circle into great leaders as they should be."

- Elizabeth Mercado - San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation

"Discussion on leadership would be very useful not only in one's professional life but moreso with one's personal being. I was able to imbue leadership which is indeed beneficial. It helps a person hone his potential and leadership skills."

- Jun Obtinalla - Zuellig Pharma Corporation

We hope that you can take advantage of this offering and discover for yourself how you can become a great leader.

Thank you,

Alex Araneta

CEO

Inspire Leadership Consultancy, Inc.

Program Outline

(All sessions are highly interactive and are designed to draw out insights, personal realizations, and feedback from the participants.)

Day 1
Developing the Leader Within You: The Foundations of Leadership
Opening Discussion: The Difference between a Leader and a Manager
Session 1. The Law of Influence
Session 2. Introduction to the Five Levels of Leadership
Session 3. Uncovering your Level of Leadership
Session 4. The Law of Connection
Session 5. Leading with Integrity
Session 6. Values-based Leadership

Day 2
Session 7. The Law of Priorities
Session 8. Becoming a Focused Leader
Session 9. The Quickest Way to Gain Leadership
Session 10. The 5-Step Equipping Process
Session 11. Motivating the Unmotivated
Session 12. The Law of Navigation

After the Workshop
Validate Leadership Action Plan with management

Learning Investment

Early Bird Rate: P16,477 + VAT per pax when you reserve and pay two weeks before the seminar dates
Regular Rate: P17,477 + VAT per pax
Small Business/Entrepreneur Rate: P12,477 + VAT per pax upon presentation of single proprietor registration papers (limited to the first 5 small entrepreneurs who will register)

Call us at 687-2614 for group rates.

All of the above fees are inclusive of:
*Workshop attendance, a licensed Developing the Leader Within You™ Training Manual, Certificate of Completion, Lunch and 2 snacks.

Plus these bonus materials:
*A thought-provoking set of Leadership Value Cards that you can share with your team
*A Leadership Action Plan
*A copy of John C. Maxwell's Developing the Leader Within You™ book worth P500.00!

About your FACILITATOR

Registration Details

Book your seat now! 4 Easy Ways to Reserve:

Fax this form to 706-4281.
Email us at inspireleadership@gmail.com or bing@inspireph.com or pam@inspireph.com.
Call 687-2614 and ask for Bing or Pam.
Send this form together with your company check to Inspire Leadership Consultancy, Inc. (Unit 1019 Cityland Mega Plaza, ADB Avenue corner Garnet Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig Ci

Zig Ziglar on Passion

2009-03-17T06:00:00.000-07:00

Passion

By Zig Ziglar

The dictionary says that passion is “a strong emotion, an art of love; zeal; eager desire; hope and joy.” The fathers of our country were passionate believers in freedom. It has been my observation that in every field of endeavor men and women who have reached the mountaintops of life have a passion to give their all and be the best they can be. Maribeau said that “none but men of strong passions are capable of rising to greatness.” Tennyson said, “The happiness of a man in his life does not consist in the absence but in the mastering of his passions.” Franklin said, “He is a governor that governs his passions and he is a servant that serves them.”

It is my firm belief that directed passion, founded on faith and an ethical moral base, can enable anyone to utilize his or her full potential. The results can be awesome. Any study of history or current events will reveal a multitude of stories about average people whose accomplishments have been extraordinary. You can give passion the credit.

A classic example is Bill Bates, a former special teams player for the Dallas Cowboys. Bill was considered too slow and too small to play in the NFL. He was not drafted, but made the team as a free agent. For fourteen years he was an invaluable member of the Cowboys secondary. He not only gave his all, but he inspired the other players to do the same. He brought more than just his pure ability; he brought a commitment fueled with passion that made him more valuable than he should have been. The same approach to any job or profession will be the difference between survival and genuine success.

The beautiful thing about passion is that it is transferable. When you have an outstanding zeal for what you do, others around you will be inspired and perform better than they otherwise would. So, develop a passion for what you’re doing and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

Zig Ziglar is a motivator and teacher. He is the author of 27 books and loved by millions of people world wide for his practical wisdom and his gift of hope.

“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember - the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.”

Zig Ziglar

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Retirement Tips for Late Starters By Dave Ramsey

2009-03-04T20:37:00.000-08:00

Three Retirement Tips for Late Starters
By Dave Ramsey

Now is the time to get moving!

Are you one of the millions of people who realized you started saving for retirement about 20 years too late?

If so, don't lose your head and start freaking out. Here are three tips to help you.

1. Downsize your lifestyle.
It's a safe bet that you'll need about 85% of what you earned before retirement after you leave your job. If you buy that $5 latte every morning or always wear the expensive, name-brand clothing, I'm talking to you. It's time to get "gazelle intense" about paying off all your debts and living on less than you make.

2. Put off retirement for two more years.
The more you work, the more you save. According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, most people that work just two more years past retirement age can lower the amount of savings needed by about 25%. Plus, the extra income won't hurt anything!

3. Start investing in mutual funds.
If you're 40 and have zero dollars in your retirement account, don't give up yet! By saving just $2,000 a year in a mutual fund earning 12%, you will have $333,866 by age 65—or $428,714 if you wait till age 67! While you won't have the most luxurious retirement, you can draw a decent yearly income from the interest by leaving that money alone. That's roughly $48,000 a year!

If you're a late starter, you need to get moving right now because time is your biggest enemy!
Now is the time to get in touch with the investing professional in your town who Dave recommends to get you started investing or to maximize what you already have. These professionals have been interviewed many times to make sure they give the absolute best advice. Connect with Dave's Endorsed Local Provider in your area.

Dave Ramsey is a personal money management expert, an extremely popular national radio personality and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover. Dave is changing the face of America by helping people get out of debt and build wealth. Ramsey exemplifies his life's work of teaching others how to be financially responsible, so they can acquire enough wealth to take care of loved ones, live prosperously into old age, and give generously to others. Find out more at daveramsey.com.

Productivity and Attitude By Zig Ziglar

2009-03-04T20:32:00.000-08:00

Productivity and Attitude
By Zig Ziglar

I'm the only one who does anything around here! Several years ago I was on a late-night television show in New York City. For some strange reason, they wanted me in the studio that afternoon at 4:30. I walked in and was stunned by the small size of the reception area. It contained a couch for three, a chair for one and a sink, refrigerator and coffee maker.

As I sat down a woman walked in, shook her head and said, "Nobody makes any coffee except me!" She got busy and started a fresh pot of coffee. A few minutes later a guy walked in and, following the same procedure said, "I can't believe it! This place would be a pig-pen if it weren't for me! I'm the only person who ever does any clean-up," and he cleaned up the small area. Still later another woman walked in and complained, "Nobody ever puts anything up but me," and she proceeded to put things away.

Interestingly enough, all three of those people sincerely felt they were the only ones who ever did anything. Each one did their own private halo-adjustment as they went through the process of "making up, putting up and cleaning up."

Question: Is that the way it is in your company, where "nobody does anything," but everybody thinks they're the only one who actually works? Thought: If that is true and you are the only one who does anything, think of the incredible advantage that gives you. Not only do you have job security, but the opportunity door is wide open for your move to the top. However, if you have a chip on your shoulder, if you honestly feel that you do everything and you share that feeling with others, your bad attitude negates your good work. So, stay busy, keep working, smile about it and your good attitude about "doing everything" will catch up with you. Think about it and I'll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

Zig Ziglar is a motivator and teacher. He is the author of 27 books and loved by millions of people world wide for his practical wisdom and his gift of hope.

Attracting Wealth by John Calub

2009-03-04T19:18:00.000-08:00

Event Information

Date: April 26, 2008 (Saturday)

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel (Beside Robinson's Galleria Mall in EDSA and Holiday Inn Galleria Suites)

Time: 8AM to 5PM

ATTRACTING WEALTH

"How To Harness The Law of Attraction"

DO YOU WANT TO

Multiply your income?
Get out of debt?
Increase the size of your business and accelerate sales?
Have more time to do the things you really love?
Enjoy a stress free life?
Attract a life partner?

If you said YES to any of the above, then this program is for you! (READ ON)

Understanding and learning how to use "The Law of Attraction" can help you create Wealth & Abundance in every area of your life on purpose.

I Will Show You How!

The Law of Attraction is one of the universal or natural laws of the universe. Like gravity or electricity, it works with mathematical certainty. It is energy in motion. It means that whatever you are consciously or unconsciously focusing on in your life, you will attract more of, whether wanted or unwanted. Simply put, everyone is like a magnet. Just imagine what you can do if you can activate on purpose the human magnet in you and attract whatever it is that you truly want!

Below are some of the lessons you will from this program:

The ultimate success formula
The technology of goal achievement
Why positive thinking alone is not enough
How to attract anything you desire
How to harmonize the left and right side of the brain to tap into your unlimited potential
The power of music
How to master your emotions
The science of getting rich
Going beyond visualization - the power of "Genius Creation"
How to become a money magnet
"Giving": The greatest wealth attraction technique in the world
The miracle of tithing
Creating a prosperity vacuum through forgiving
The millionaire mindset

Watch the following TV Interview about the Attracting Wealth program:

How Much Is This Worth?

If you use what you learn in the "Attracting Wealth" program to increase your income year after year by a conservative 25% over the course of a lifetime, how much is that worth?
If you use what you learn in the "Attacting Wealth" program to create positive changes in the lives of your family and friends, how much is that worth?
If you develop a millionaire mindset after taking the program that allows you to become successful the rest of your life, how much is that worth?

The Information and Experience Contained Within This Workshop is PRICELESS!

CALL 382-99-97 or 744-29-25 NOW!!!

Avail of our early bird promo by registering and paying on or before April 8, 2008 (Tuesday)

Seminar Rate: P3,000.00* per participant

Early Bird Rate: Only P2,000.00* per participant

VAT Inclusive; Comes with lunch, snacks, workbook and certificate of completion

Your registration is absolutely risk-free as you are backed up by our 100% Full Money-Back Guarantee. You can ask for an unconditional refund of your course fee within 2 business days after the seminar if you are not completely satisfied with the program. Simply return all the course materials and we will refund your tuition in full, no questions asked!

Seats for this seminar are fast becoming sold out since the advertisement came out in Philippine Daily Inquirer. We highly recommend that your pick up the phone and register now. We would also like to encourage you to invite your relatives, friends, officemates and other colleagues. Better yet, you may want to consider giving the gift of hope to your loved ones by sponsoring their registration to this seminar. There's no better gift than sharing with them an opportunity of a lifetime to achieve their dreams!

This is what you've been waiting for! A complete system with exact instructions on how to harness The Power of The Law of Attraction!

This is no accident that this opportunity came to you. You attracted it! The question is - Will you grab it?

HURRY! CALL 382-99-97 or 744-29-25 NOW!!!

OR

DOWNLOAD our Registration Form NOW!

Success Principles by Jack Canfield 1

2009-03-04T19:08:00.000-08:00

TAKE 100% RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE

As human beings, we often believe we don't have enough money,
romance, success or joy in our lives. But what we need to
understand is that greatness exists in all of us. It's simply
a matter of pulling that greatness out of ourselves and using
it to get us from where we are now...to where we want to be.

While many people believe they are entitled to live a great
life, top achievers we've met over the years know they must
take 100% responsibility for achieving the lifestyle,
relationships, financial freedom and opportunities they
experience in their lives.

This isn't always easy. But one way to start taking more
responsibility is to begin responding differently to the events
that occur in your life. Remember the formula from Principle #1
of The Success Principles book?

---->>> E + R = O

Event + Response = Outcome. That's right...you can actually
change the outcomes in your life - and get better ones - simply
by responding differently to challenges and opportunities
that occur.

Listen now as Jack walks you through how to respond differently
using the E+R=O formula. Click on this audio link now and wait
a few moments for today's audio lesson to start playing:

Windows Media:
http://www.thesuccessprinciples.com/media/JC_audio_1.wma

Real Player:
http://www.thesuccessprinciples.com/media/JC_audio_1.ram

Taking 100% responsibility is what successful people do.
And it's the first step YOU must take on your new Success
Principles journey.

We'll see you tomorrow with another mentorship message.

In friendship,

JACK CANFIELD and JANET SWITZER

Work-Life Balance Workshop by Dr. Agnes Sarthou

2009-02-25T19:01:00.000-08:00

Work-Life Balance Workshop
with Dr. Agnes Sarthou, facilitator of Stress Management and Organizational Development workshops
9am-5pm, March 5-6, 2009

Dusit Thani Manila

"Very good Workshop! Excellent facilitator!" - Ms.Jenny Lopez Arciga, Isla Lipana & Co.

"I recommend this workshop to my colleagues! The whole session is very revitalizing - all things and thoughts are delivered very well. Aggie is very fantastic." - Rubina Del Rosario de Guzman, Hitachi GST Phils., Corp

Dear Tony,

Learn how to achieve the elusive "work-life" balance and reduce burn-out, stress, absenteeism, strained relationships, and health problems in your workforce and management team at our Work-Life Balance Workshop on March 5-6, 2009 at the Dusit Thani Manila.

Gain the 7 benefits below and find out why organizations like

Avon, Sykes Asia and the British Educational Foundation have previously joined our must-attend workshop:

1. Find out how to reduce burn-out at work

2. Clarify one's life and career goals and priorities

3. Improve relationships by identifing major stress areas at home and at work

4. Learn how to promote high productivity and effectivity in the workplace

5. Discover principles, tools, and techniques on life-time management

6. Find out how to promote well-being at work and at home

7. Learn how to prepare a Personal Work-Life Balance Plan

Here are our Rave Reviews from our previous Work-Life Balance Workshop:

"Ms. Aggie is simply EXCELLENT!" - Estela Agojo Araullo, PLDT

"Good job! I enjoyed the seminar!" - Jenny Ocampo Morata, Team Sual Corporation

"The speaker's presentation is superb! Very good, truly inspiring. Please have more of these inspiring seminars!" - Ofelia Bisnar

"Topics are relevant both in the workplace and at home!" - Pamela Jean Delda, New City Commercial Corporation

"Dr. Agnes is awesome! I liked the exercises that made me evaluate myself." - Weena Christine Cortes, Sophie Martin Phils, Inc.

"I will recommend this seminar to my colleagues to attend the next run." - Dunlee Ong Ramos, Mercury Group of Companies, Inc.

"I can now go on a vacation and not be guilty about leaving the office!" - Minerva Dimson, Adformatix, Inc.

"Good job, very organized!" - Arleen Molinar, Sunpower Phils Manufacturing, Ltd.

"Aggie is so lively and has such mastery of the topic!" - Shyrel Zamora Morco, Magsaysay Maritime Corp

"Great topic & excellent speaker!" - Diana Victoria B. Collado, Risk Metrics Group (ISS Inc).

"Aggie is awesome and awe-inspiring!" - Lafayette A. Lim, New City Commercial Corporation

The workshop involves highly interactive exercises, structured learning, and games, so you can be sure that this is not just your ordinary sit-and-soak seminar, but rather an enjoyable, highly interactive event.

Please scroll down the invitation below and simply email or fax back the reservation form.

Thanks and God bless!

Nicole Therese R. Guerzon

Project Manager - Work Life Balance Workshop

Salt and Light Ventures, Inc.

nicole@saltandlight.ph

P.S. Save up to P1,000 when you sign up as a group! Fax us at 8132745 or email the reservation form below at slvguru@pldtdsl.net or nicole@saltandlight.ph.

Workshop Overview

The Work-Life Balance Workshop is designed to equip you and your team with the know-how to effectively reduce stress and promote well-being. Dr. Agnes Sarthou and her experience for over 20 years with stress management and organizational development will guide you as you discover how to address the challenges of achieving the elusive "work-life balance".

The Program involves highly interactive methodologies such as structured learning exercises and games to maximize learning and fun. The Work-Life Balance Workshop provides for the development of a Personal Work-Life Balance Plan for each individual.

Workshop Curriculum

*Registration starts at 8am

Module 1: Work-Life Balance (WLB): Truth and Myths

Module 2: Assessing Your Current WLB Situation
Module 3: Setting Your Goals and Priorities
Module 4: What Truly Matters: Defining Your Priorities
Module 5: Response Management: Taking Full Responsibility for Actions &
Reactions
Module 6: Life's 10-90 Principle
Module 7: Staying on Focus, Despite Interruptions
Module 8: Managing the Times of Your Life
Module 9: Strategies to Develop and Nurture Relationships at Home and at Work
Module 10: Developing a Work-Life Balance Plan

Workshop Design

The name workshop says it all. While our workshop is led by an engaging Salt and Light Ventures' facilitator, you'll soon realize this is not just your ordinary sit-and-soak event. You can be assured that it will be an informative, revealing, and fun program that you've ever participated in.

Who Should Attend?

* Leaders, managers, supervisors, directors, and executives, who give importance to employee satisfaction, high productivity, efficiency, and who need to teach, as well as model a work-life balance example to their team members.

* Trainers and HR professions who are responsible for implementing stress management and innovation programs within their organizations.

* Individuals who are:

*Overwhelmed by workload with extremely demanding customers,

colleagues, or superiors.
*Always lacking time for doing the things they want.
*Feeling guilty, since they are unable to attend to their spouse nor

children due to never-ending deadlines

*Increasingly exhausted at work with lack of energy to enjoy their family

and spouse.
*Intensely stressed because of conflicting demands at work and at

home.
*"Out of balance", experiencing stress, fatigue, and relationship

problems.

Action Planning

Nothing is more important than transferring what you learn in the classroom back to own personal and work environment. That is why we purposely schedule time during the workshop for you to develop your own Work-Life Balance Plan and apply it to your work. Our Facilitator will walk you through the important steps so that you will be able to take advantage of your very own Work-Life Balance Plan.

Workshop Facilitator

Agnes "Aggie" Sarthou, Ph.D. brings with her a wealth of corporate and training experience on disciplines of management, organization visioning, strategic planning as well as skills on leadership, communication, people handling and values.

Dr. Sarthou's passion is to help individuals and organization maximize their potential both at the personal and professional levels through skills training. For over twenty years of training and consultancy experience, Dr. Sarthou continues to receive encores in her training programs as she inspires learning and application in various areas of personal effectiveness, organization development, management and leadership.

Dr Sarthou's expertise in training includes Organization Development, Organizational Visioning and Strategic Planning, Personal and Organizational Leadership, Communication/Assertion, Managing Change, Career Management, Stress Management. She has trained and consulted with dozens of multinational clients and has held managerial positions at the Bank of the Philippine Islands, the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Finance. She has also lectured at the University of the Philippines, College of Economics.

Feedbacks from Dr Sarthou's clients are glowing and reflect the quality of her work and the charisma of her teaching style.

Rave Reviews for Dr. Agnes Sarthou:

"Aggie has great rapport with the audience. She encouraged everyone to participate!" - Chevy Gangoso, BPI

"Ms. Aggie is just amazing! She drives every point home. It hits sensitive strings of the heart. Time flies so fast with her!" - Ms. Mary Rechelle Guzman, Mary the Queen Academy of Pampanga

"Ms. Agnes is very inspiring. Her shared experiences drive the points she wants to make." - Ms. Anna Lorraine Gonzales, RiskMetrics Group - ISS Governance Services

"Very good facilitator!!!" - Ms. Anariza Marte, Ortigas and Company Limited Partnership

"Dr. Agnes Sarthou delivers her talks with clarity, wisdom, and depth of insight. Often, I would leave her seminars challenged or rebuked; inspired or reflective; but always encouraged and full of hope. For me, Aggie is part of a rare breed of brilliant speakers!" - Amyjay Riconalla, FOCIG

"Well done Aggie! Enjoyed it!" - Maricar M. Castillo, Q2 HR Solutions, Inc.

"Aggie delivers her message very well. Audience participation has been very encouraging as we're all hands-on during the activities." - Shakespeare Tan Ang, Gold Orchard Distribution

"She is so inspiring!" - Catherine Tabada, Wyeth Philippines

Training Investment
Work-Life Balance Workshop
9am-5pm, March 5-6, 2009
Dusit Thani Manila

Regular Rate: P12,977+12% VAT

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Work Life Balance Workshop

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Winner - The Gold Quill Award for the Achievers & Leaders (ALS) Seminar 2005 Winner - The Anvil Award of Excellence for Institutional & Corporate Programs for John Maxwell Leadership Summit 2004
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2009-02-24T16:23:00.000-08:00

now is your chance to learn the effective solution to decrease miscommunications

in your organization!

How often do you hear this in your office?

"Sorry for the mistake, we had a miscomm!"
"Oh, we had a misunderstanding.."
"I just can't get along with her/him..."

Miscomms and misunderstandings usually result in mistakes that cause your team to miss your targets and goals. These are MISsiles that you can avoid.

Discover how to strengthen your influence and greatly improve your team's ability to communicate with one another at our Managing Miscommunications (D.I.S.C.) Workshop on March 31, 2009 at the Dusit Thani Manila!

How do you avoid these miscomm missiles?

Discover how to manage these MISCom MISsile with the D.I.S.C., the simple and breakthrough method of answering all those questions above and more!

D.I.S.C. is an acronym of the 4 main behavioral traits every human being has. Every person is unique and has a different combination of all 4 behavioral traits:

D: Dominant I: Interactive

S: Sensitive C: Critical

Because communication and understanding behavioral traits is vital in an organization, our Managing Miscommunications (D.I.S.C.) Workshop will help you:

Learn to be aware of your personal strengths and weaknesses.
Communicate on a more powerful and empathetic level with your team.
Become more positive and optimistic with action steps during crisis situations.
Gain the necessary leadership tools to lead the unique make-up of your team.
Manage conflicts in a positive and easy way!

Sign up before February 28 for our best buy rate and save P2,000!

Regards,

Nicole Therese R. Guerzon
Managing Miscommunications
Salt & Light Ventures - Managing Well Workshop Series
www.saltandlightventures.net

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5 Reasons why you should sign up now!

1. Take the D.I.S.C. Behavioral Assessment in less than 20 minutes; you'll then be assessed of your strengths and weaknesses to begin your journey to self-discovery and improvement.

2. During this economic crisis, you are pressured to bring the best out of your team, now more than ever. D.I.S.C. gives you the confidence to make the right team decisions in the office to bring your team to work as a well oiled engine.

3. Not only is D.I.S.C. a powerful office communicating tool; you can also implement what you've learned into improving your personal life with the people in your personal circle.

4. Michael Jordan didn't improve by working only on his strengths; Michael vastly improved by working on his weaknesses. Knowing your weaknesses through the D.I.S.C. technology will bring you to a championship working level, bringing out your best in your team.

5. By learning others' unique strengths and weaknesses, you'll become a valuable part of your team's growth, enhancing your leadership abilities.

Workshop Overview

DISC Team Building for Leaders & Managers is a training program that will assist every person on your team to work more positively and in an efficient manner on a daily basis.

You will learn how to be aware of the different strengths and weaknesses of yourself and others. Knowing them will only strengthen your influence and greatly improve your team's ability to communicate with one another.

With your DISC Licensed Trainer facilitating your workshop with interactive games and activities, you won't skip a beat on the best methods to team building and improving your office environment.

Who Should Attend?

Leaders, managers, supervisors, directors, executives, and teams who give importance to organizational development and completion of goals and deadlines.

Featured Facilitator

Eric Villarama is a licensed DISC Trainer, bringing with him over 8 years of training in Singapore to leaders, managers and students. Eric has the ability to engage, entertain and challenge anyone who's attended his workshops. Eric has also worked with clients Nokia Global, Philips Asia, Standard Chartered Bank, Temasek Holdings and Discovery Channel, just to name a few. Eric's encouraging and motivational style of training not only brings smiles and laughter to the workshop, but most importantly, gives the necessary tools and life tips for every unique individual.

Training Investment

MANAGING MISCOMMUNICATIONS
Salt and Light Ventures - Managing Well Series

March 31, 2009

DUSIT THANI MANILA

FACILITATED BY ERIC VILLARAMA

Early Bird Rate: P7,977+vat when you sign up before February 28, 2009

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Blue Ocean Strategy CEO Forum with Dr. W. Chan Kim

2009-02-20T20:29:00.000-08:00

discover how to dramatically raise customer utility while achieving lower costs for your company!

Meet one of the "world's foremost business thinkers"

Blue Ocean Strategy Co-founder and Co-author

Dr. W. Chan Kim at the

BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY DAY

March 12, 2009 at the EDSA Shangri-La Manila.

AM SESSION (9:30am - 12nn)

Blue Ocean Strategy Brand Forum

with Dr. W. Chan Kim
Creating Uncontested Market Space

for Your Brand: Global Updates

For marketing and brand managers

PM SESSION (1:30pm - 5pm) after CEO lunch w/ Dr Kim
Blue Ocean Strategy CEO Forum
with Dr. W. Chan Kim
The Art of BOS Execution: View from the World's Top CEOs
For top-level executives and company owners

AS SEEN IN THE BUSINESSWORLD!

The Blue Ocean Strategy Day with Dr. W. Chan Kim

Strategic Thinking and Visioning using Mind Mapping

2009-02-19T07:04:00.000-08:00

STRATEGIC THINKING & VISIONING USING MIND MAPPING

A workshop for Leaders and Managers
Renaissance Makati City Hotel

9am-5pm, March 26-27, 2009

"Attend our 2-day Strategic Thinking and Visioning workshop with Dr. Agnes Sarthou and discover how to confidently set the vision, plans, goals in motion for your organization! "

"Save P2,000 when you sign up before Feb 20, 2009 for our Best Buy Rate!"

Here's what leading strategic thinkers like Bill Gates of Microsoft, Alan Matcham of Oracle, and Dr. Mike Stanley of Boeing say about Mind Mapping:

"Most of us now live in an 'information democracy'.... But while we've gone a long way toward optimizing how we use information, we haven't yet done the same for knowledge.... But as software gets smarter about how people think and work, it's starting to help them synthesize and manage knowledge, too... new generation of "mind-mapping" software can also be used as a digital "blank slate" to help connect and synthesize ideas and data-and ultimately create new knowledge.""
- Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft

"We are a complicated business so Mind Maps help - I could not manage the complexity of my work without Mind Maps. I have often used Mind Maps to deal with the complexities of how we should move forward. Frankly, they are invaluable."
- Alan Matcham, Director of Oracle

"The use of Mind Mapping is an integral part of my quality improvement project here at Boeing. This has provided savings of over $10M this year for my organisation (10 times our goal)"
- Mike Stanley, BOEING CORPORATION - USA

Mind Maps ~

help give order and control to ideas and thoughts:
Al Gore, the former US Vice President, is counted amongst those who use Mind Mapping guidelines to support them in their disciplines. The May/June 07 issue of Time Magazine, which features Al Gore on the cover, includes a feature article with a photograph of Al Gore with his project Mind Map in front of him. The article points out that he uses Mind Mapping to help him keep control of his thoughts and that he used Mind Mapping software when working on his recent book.

help solve tough problems:

The Mind Mapping tool, has also been featured in Oprah's Magazine, O, September 2008 issue. The article, entitled, "The Mind Map: Six Steps to Get Your Creativity Flowing" says to "forget making a list... make a mind map instead. Lists often come from the organized, analytical left side of your brain, and to solve an intractable problem, you want to engage the right, the creative side."

Don't miss out on this must-attend training! Whether you're new about Mind Mapping or are already using this amazing brain tool, Mind Mapping: Strategic Thinking and Visioning will help you in these 7 Ways:

1. Set the vision for your team and organization.

2. Create a clear picture of your future in a page.

3. Develop creative solutions and strategies for your team and organization.

4. Brainstorm better and faster through the Bloom™ techniques and generate 10x more creative ideas.

5. Vision, set personal goals and strategies 4x faster.

6. Set priorities with ease.

7. Prepare better for presentations, meetings and briefings with confidence and less stress - and much more!

Join us at Renaissance Makati City Hotel, 9am-5pm for our Strategic Thinking and Visioning using Mind Mapping. Our licensed Buzan facilitator, Dr. Agnes Sarthou will help you discover Mind Mapping - a breakthrough thinking tool and approach to unleash the creative genius in you that enable you to become a strategic thinker!

See you there!

Nicole Therese R. Guerzon
Project Manager - Strategic Thinking and Visioning using Mind Mapping
Salt and Light Ventures, Inc.
www.saltandlightventures.net

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Mind Map... what?

A Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain.

In short, a Mind Map gives you the freedom to roam the infinite expanses of your brain. It can be applied to every aspect of life where improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance human performance.

Originated in 1970 by Tony Buzan, Mind Maps are now used by millions of people around the world - from the very young to the very old - wherever they wish to use their brains more effectively.

Similarly to a road map, a Mind Map will:

~Give you an overview of a large subject or area

~Enable you to plan routes or make choices and let you know where you are going and where you have been

~Gather and hold large amounts of data

~Encourage problem solving by seeing new creative pathways

~Enable you to be extremely efficient.

~Be enjoyable to look at, read or muse over and remember

~Attract and hold the eye or brain

Mind Maps will enable you not only to survive, but to think big - seeing beyond the fog of mundane details to a shining vision of where you and your business is heading. With clarity of one's vision, you can confidently plot and navigate your course with a better capacity to reach your goal. Mind Maps will enable you to move faster towards your desired future!

In today's economy, it is vital for every organization to invest in their intellectual capital. Sign up now and give your team the operations manual of the brain. Unleash you brain's full potential and creative genius and see how it will change and affect your organization!

Who Should Attend

~Leaders, managers, supervisors, directors, executives, and teams who give importance to organizational development and completion of goals and finding solutions.

~Trainers and HR professions who are responsible for implementing innovation, creativity and leadership programs within their organizations.

Featured Buzan Licensed Facilitator for the Mind Mapping: Strategic Thinking and Visioning using Mind Mapping workshop

Dr. Sarthou was trained and licensed on Mind Mapping by Buzan Centre Asia in Singapore. Equipped with breakthrough technology, she combines the disciplines of management and creative skills to unleash your potential.

In this 2-day Transformational Mind Mapping Workshop, Dr. Sarthou enables participants to:
1. manage their workload,
2. brainstorm better and create a multitude of original ideas,
3. plan high impact presentations and
4. solve the toughest of business dilemmas and more
all, through the help of Mind Maps.

Further, she demonstrates how Mind Maps serve as a powerful tool for visioning at the personal, team and organizational levels.

Rave Reviews and Testimonials for Dr. Agnes Sarthou

"Dr. Agnes Sarthou delivers her talks with clarity, wisdom, and depth of insight. Often, I would leave her seminars challenged or rebuked; inspired or reflective; but always encouraged and full of hope. For me, Aggie is part of a rare breed of brilliant speakers!" - Amyjay Riconalla, FOCIG

"Well done Aggie! Enjoyed it!" - Maricar M. Castillo, Q2 HR Solutions, Inc.

"Aggie delivers her message very well. Audience participation has been very encouraging as we're all hands-on during some of the activities." - Shakespeare Tan Ang, Gold Orchard Distribution, Inc.

"Aggie has great rapport with the audience. She encouraged everyone to participate!" - Chevy Gangoso, BPI

"She is so inspiring!" - Catherine Tabada, Wyeth Philippines

Who is Tony Buzan?

Tony Buzan is the creator of the Mind Mapping thinking technique. Mind Maps, a learning technique described as 'The Swiss Army Knife of the Brain,' is used by over 250 million people worldwide including officials and staff in the Singaporean Government and School System and executives in Oracle, Microsoft, Con Edison and Boeing.

Tony Buzan is also the co-founder of the Mind Sports Olympiad and originator of the Mental Literacy concept.

Most of his teaching generally divides up into general awareness of the extensive capabilities and capacities of the brain and its functions, memory skills, reading skills, mind map note-taking, creativity, and how brain functions can be improved over time.

To date, Tony Buzan has written over 90 books and many best sellers including Mind Maps at Work: How to Be the Best at Your Job and Still Have Time to Play, The Power of Creative Intelligence, The Brainsmart Leader, and The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential.

Imagine the transformation it could do for your career, business, and life! Harness the power of creativity and the ability of conceptualizing innovative ideas for your organization.

Strategic Thinking and Visioning using Mind Mapping™ is a workshop designed to help you unleash your brain's full potential.

Training Investment

Strategic Thinking and Visioning using Mind Mapping
9am-5pm, March 26-27, 2009
Renaissance Makati City Hotel

SAVE P2,000!
Best Buy rate is at P10,977 + 12% Vat when you sign up before Feb 20, 2009

Early bird rate is at P11,977 + 12% Vat when you sign up before Feb 27, 2009
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Inclusive of: Your Buzan Brain Kit
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* Lunch and 2 snacks per day

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Developing the Leader Within You™ Workshop by Dr. John C. Maxwell

2009-02-19T06:40:00.000-08:00

Acquire the behaviors of successful leadership.

March 2009

We invite you to discover for yourself the many benefits of attending the Developing the Leader Within You™ Workshop, a leadership program designed by best-selling author and leadership guru, Dr. John C. Maxwell.

This will be facilitated by Francis J. Kong, Inspire's Director and one of the country's sought-after inspirational speaker. Francis has been getting rave reviews for his facilitating this workshop:

"The best leadership program I've ever attended. The nuggets of wisdom Francis Kong imparted are priceless and extremely valuable for my personal and professional growth. Every leader should attend this. Will definitely move our country forward." ~Eva Barrett, United Laboratories, Inc.

"Very inspiring speaker; makes me want to go out, live my life and be the best leader I could ever be!" ~Patricia Perlas, Total (Phil.) Corp.

This March, we're glad to announce that Francis Kong will share with you how you can bring positive change through personal integrity and self-discipline. Don't miss the Developing the Leader Within You™ Workshop with Francis J. Kong on March 17 and 18, 2009 at the EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City.

We hope that you can take advantage of this offering and learn how you can gain influence in your professional and personal lives.

Francis and I look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Alex L. Araneta

CEO

Inspire Leadership Consultancy, Inc.

INSP!RE Leadership Consultancy

presents

The 40th DEVELOPING THE LEADER WITHIN YOU™ Workshop
March 17 and 18, 2009

EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City
8:30AM - 5:00PM
with Francis J. Kong

Designed by Dr. John C. Maxwell, author of more than 30 books with more than 7 million copies sold, including New York Times and Business Week No. 1 best-seller, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, with more than 1 million copies sold and Developing the Leader Within You!

Rave Reviews

"Developing the Leader Within You presents a very balanced view of the vast and challenging leadership role and how to successfully pursue on becoming a great leader. It is a must for leaders at all levels in an organization who want to develop influence on others." ~Deng Kibanoff, PLDT

"The seminar opened my mind to new realities; changed the way I look at myself, my boss, my colleagues, and other people around me. I'm a thrifty person but I'd pay for this kind of workshop!" ~Lyndsey de Villa, Smart Communications, Inc.

"Highly recommended for top management - putting into practice the learnings from this seminar can bring about the much needed change that can spell success for a company." ~Geronimo Diaz, Banco de Oro

"Excellent program, especially for us who were given new leadership roles in the company." ~DJ Javier, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.

Program Outline

(All sessions are highly interactive and are designed to draw out insights, personal realizations, and feedback from the participants.)

About your FACILITATOR

The bestselling author of Only the Real Matters and 9 other books, FRANCIS J. KONG is a much sought-after inspirational speaker who has been featured in more than 1,500 major conventions both here and abroad. He also holds the distinction of speaking together with John Maxwell in the country's largest single learning event held at the Araneta Coliseum, in front of 14,000 leaders in September 2004.

You can hear him in his daily Radio Program Business Matters which was given a Year 2007 special citation by the Catholic Mass Media Awards. You can read him through his Saturday and Sunday column of the Business Page of The Philippine Star. You can see him as he regularly guests every Thursday morning at ABS-CBN's popular morning show Umagang Kay Ganda.

Francis has been trained and licensed by Maximum Impact of Atlanta, Georgia to do Maxwell's leadership programs

Learning Investment

Early Bird Rate: P16,477 + VAT per pax when you reserve and pay two weeks before the seminar dates
Regular Rate: P17,477 + VAT per pax
Small Business/Entrepreneur Rate: P12,477 + VAT per pax upon presentation of single proprietor registration papers (limited to the first 5 small entrepreneurs who will register)

Call us at 687-2614 for group rates.

All of the above fees are inclusive of:
*Workshop attendance, a licensed Developing the Leader Within You™ Training Manual, Certificate of Completion, Lunch and 2 snacks.

Plus these bonus materials:
*A thought-provoking set of Leadership Value Cards that you can share with your team
*A Leadership Action Plan
*A copy of John C. Maxwell's Developing the Leader Within You™ book worth P500.00!

Registration Details

Book your seat now! 4 Easy Ways to Reserve:

Fax this form to 706-4281.

Email us at inspireleadership@gmail.com, bing@inspireph.com or pam@inspireph.com.

Call 687-2614 and ask for Bing or Pam.

Send this form together with your company check to Inspire Leadership Consultancy, Inc. (Unit 1019 Cityland Mega Plaza, ADB Avenue corner Garnet Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City)

REGISTRATION

FORM

Yes! Please reserve ____ seats at:

The 40th DEVELOPING THE LEADER WITHIN YOU™ Workshop
March 17 and 18, 2009; 8:30AM - 5:00PM
EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City

with Francis J. Kong

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For zero-rated or VAT-exempt companies, please include your Certificate of Exemption. Provide Form 2307 or Certificate of Tax Withheld if payment done with tax withheld. Please withhold only 2% as we are classified as suppliers or contractors of services.

Terms

No cancellations seven days before the seminar. Seminar participation may be transferred to another person in the same company.

A 20% penalty charge will be enforced for NO-shows during the seminar or cancellations less than 7 days before the seminar.

The Registration Form, when completed, may also serve as your billing invoice.

All seminar fees must be prepaid.

Mind and Money Matters

Grow a Little New Wood by Francis Kong

Choosing the Right Bull by Francis Kong

TRULY RICH SEMINAR by BRO. BO SANCHEZ

MONEY MAGNET SEMINAR by JOHN CALUB in CEBU!

The Qualities of Skillful Leadership by Jim Rohn

Lead Without Title

Try It – Maybe You Can by Zig Ziglar

John Calub

THE STRENGTH TO ADMIT by Francis Kong

You Can’t Please Everyone by Zig Ziglar

KEEP ON STRIKING AND KEEP IT HOT by Francis Kong

Living Sucessfully by Zig Ziglar

Zig On…Living Successfully

By Zig Ziglar

Why Worry? by Zig Ziglar

Zig On…Why Worry?

By Zig Ziglar

Success Principles by Jack Canfield 13

Zig Ziglar on Thinking it Through

Zig On…

Thinking it Through

When a company or an individual compromises one time, whether it’s on price or principle, the next compromise is right around the corner.

Success Principles by Jack Canfield 12

It’s Never Too Late!

It’s Never Too Late!

The most practical, beautiful, workable philosophy in the world won’t work - if you won’t.

- Zig Ziglar

The Power of Discipline

Success Principles 11

Success Principles 10

Success Principles 9

Success Principles 8

Success Principles 6 and 7

Compassion by Zig Ziglar

Zig On…

Compassion

The Success Principles 5

The Success Principles 4

The Success Principles 3

The Success Principles 2

The I'm INSPIRED Seminar

Developing the Leader Within You: The Foundations of Leadership

Zig Ziglar on Passion

Passion

By Zig Ziglar

“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember - the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.”

Zig Ziglar

Retirement Tips for Late Starters By Dave Ramsey

Three Retirement Tips for Late StartersBy Dave Ramsey

Productivity and Attitude By Zig Ziglar

Productivity and AttitudeBy Zig Ziglar

Attracting Wealth by John Calub

Event Information

ATTRACTING WEALTH

"How To Harness The Law of Attraction"

DO YOU WANT TO

If you said YES to any of the above, then this program is for you! (READ ON)

How Much Is This Worth?

The Information and Experience Contained Within This Workshop is PRICELESS!

CALL 382-99-97 or 744-29-25 NOW!!!

This is what you've been waiting for! A complete system with exact instructions on how to harness The Power of The Law of Attraction!

This is no accident that this opportunity came to you. You attracted it! The question is - Will you grab it?

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Success Principles by Jack Canfield 1

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Blue Ocean Strategy CEO Forum with Dr. W. Chan Kim

Strategic Thinking and Visioning using Mind Mapping

Developing the Leader Within You™ Workshop by Dr. John C. Maxwell

Three Retirement Tips for Late Starters
By Dave Ramsey

Productivity and Attitude
By Zig Ziglar