Living Sucessfully by Zig Ziglar

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

, 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 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.

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

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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