<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804</id><updated>2024-08-27T21:19:03.096-07:00</updated><category term="hope"/><category term="succeed"/><category term="Jesus"/><category term="Success"/><category term="TV"/><category term="Woody Allen"/><category term="achieve"/><category term="be positive"/><category term="boss"/><category term="business"/><category term="care"/><category term="control"/><category term="create"/><category term="disappointment"/><category term="down"/><category term="empower"/><category term="failure"/><category term="faith"/><category term="follow"/><category term="funny"/><category term="goal"/><category term="head"/><category term="inspiring song"/><category term="internet"/><category term="invent"/><category term="lead"/><category term="leadership"/><category term="management"/><category term="manager"/><category term="net TV"/><category term="optimism"/><category term="planning"/><category term="rely"/><category term="sell more"/><category term="software"/><category term="stone"/><category term="web TV"/><title type='text'>TRUE SUCCESS</title><subtitle type='html'>This blog contains posts that may help you with your business, career path, and even reaching your dreams. &#xa;If you don&#39;t have a clear path or plan for your life... That&#39;s alright... If it&#39;s any consolation, I want you to know, &quot;You are not alone...&quot;I am hoping that this blog will help you succeed in every aspect of your life. When you feel like you&#39;re surrounded with disappointments, NEVER HESITATE to post a comment.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>13</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-6091266523036129174</id><published>2011-10-31T06:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-31T06:34:31.022-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="disappointment"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="down"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="failure"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="faith"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hope"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Jesus"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="rely"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="stone"/><title type='text'>When a Stone Hits you hard...</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqY9QXfp0FLbJu-pbwzN0W8AEBROHOQxZrCFZBVznwU4aq1E2P88FV1ZWqiG4Ijb6U8EyeP8zKCCOjCutSM3J5yNeWxs-9eA4c3SbWygJci-vY6rzQfPXTBF4z8fukPrgl9cyefycVTQ/s400/299684_10150413987674363_624004362_10274009_1998568978_n.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;393&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqY9QXfp0FLbJu-pbwzN0W8AEBROHOQxZrCFZBVznwU4aq1E2P88FV1ZWqiG4Ijb6U8EyeP8zKCCOjCutSM3J5yNeWxs-9eA4c3SbWygJci-vY6rzQfPXTBF4z8fukPrgl9cyefycVTQ/s400/299684_10150413987674363_624004362_10274009_1998568978_n.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
When all that surrounds you makes you feel like a failure...&lt;br /&gt;
There&#39;s always SOMEONE to rely on...&lt;br /&gt;
Sometimes, we are blinded by our disappointments that we don&#39;t see Him.&lt;br /&gt;
Never stop from believing that He is there to hold you no matter what.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/6091266523036129174/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/when-stone-hits-you-hard.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/6091266523036129174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/6091266523036129174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/when-stone-hits-you-hard.html' title='When a Stone Hits you hard...'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqY9QXfp0FLbJu-pbwzN0W8AEBROHOQxZrCFZBVznwU4aq1E2P88FV1ZWqiG4Ijb6U8EyeP8zKCCOjCutSM3J5yNeWxs-9eA4c3SbWygJci-vY6rzQfPXTBF4z8fukPrgl9cyefycVTQ/s72-c/299684_10150413987674363_624004362_10274009_1998568978_n.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-631041557622257368</id><published>2011-10-31T04:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-31T04:07:56.155-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="business"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="follow"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="head"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lead"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="leadership"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="management"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="manager"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="succeed"/><title type='text'>A True Leader :)</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gapyear.com/member_images/galleries/Images/Leaving-camp-1.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;386&quot; width=&quot;580&quot; src=&quot;http://www.gapyear.com/member_images/galleries/Images/Leaving-camp-1.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
How to Become an Ideal Business Leader&lt;br /&gt;
When you are at work:&lt;br /&gt;
 Do you get frustrated because things don&#39;t seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be?&lt;br /&gt;
  You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. &lt;br /&gt;
 Do you feel that your goals remain just that – goals.&lt;br /&gt;
Those three checks mean that it’s time for you to stand up and do something about it.&lt;br /&gt;
Most people are content just to stand around listening for orders. And it isn&#39;t unusual to adopt a follow-the-leader mentality. But maybe, somewhere inside of you, you feel the desire to make things happen – to be the head, not the tail. Then maybe leadership just suits you fine.&lt;br /&gt;
Some people believe that great leaders are made, not born. Yes, it may be true that some people are born with natural talents. However, without practice, without drive, without enthusiasm, and without experience, there can be no true development in leadership.&lt;br /&gt;
You must also remember that good leaders are continually working and studying to improve their natural skills. This takes a commitment to constantly improve in whatever endeavor a person chooses.&lt;br /&gt;
First of all, let&#39;s define leadership. To be a leader, one must be able to influence others to accomplish a goal, or an objective. A genuine leader contributes to the organization and cohesion of a group.&lt;br /&gt;
Contrary to what most people believe, leadership is not about power. It is not about harassing people or driving them using fear. It is about encouraging others towards the goal of the organization. It is putting everyone on the same page and helping them see the big picture of the organization. You must be a leader not a boss.&lt;br /&gt;
First of all, you have to get people to follow you. How is this accomplished?&lt;br /&gt;
 People follow others when they see a clear sense of purpose. People will only follow you if they see that you know where you are going. Remember that bumper sticker? The one that says, don&#39;t follow me, I&#39;m lost too? The same holds true for leadership. If you yourself do not know where you&#39;re headed to, chances are people will not follow you at all.&lt;br /&gt;
 You yourself must know the vision of the organization. Having a clear sense of hierarchy, knowing who the bosses are, who to talk to, the organization&#39;s goals and objectives, and how the organization works is the only way to show others you know what you are doing.&lt;br /&gt;
 Being a leader is not about what you make others do. It&#39;s about who you are, what you know, and what you do. You are a reflection of what you&#39;re followers must be.&lt;br /&gt;
 Studies have shown that one other bases of good leadership is the trust and confidence your followers have of you. If they trust you they will go through hell and high water for you and for the organization.&lt;br /&gt;
 Trust and confidence is built on good relationships, trustworthiness, and high ethics.&lt;br /&gt;
 The way you deal with your people, and the relationships you build will lay the foundation for the strength of your group. The stronger your relationship, the stronger their trust and confidence is in your capabilities.&lt;br /&gt;
 Once you have their trust and confidence, you may now proceed to communicate the goals and objectives you are to undertake.&lt;br /&gt;
 Communication is a very important key to good leadership. Without this you cannot be a good leader. The knowledge and technical expertise you have must be clearly imparted to other people. &lt;br /&gt;
 Also, you cannot be a good leader and unless you have good judgment. You must be able to assess situations, weigh the pros and cons of any decision, and actively seek out a solution.&lt;br /&gt;
 It is this judgment that your subordinates will come to rely upon. Therefore, good decision-making is vital to the success of your organization.&lt;br /&gt;
 You should recognize and take advantage of the skills and talents your subordinates have. Only when you come to this realization will you be able to work as one cohesive unit.&lt;br /&gt;
Last but not the least,&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;b&gt;Leaders are not do-it-all heroes. You should not claim to know everything, and you should not rely upon your skills alone.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Remember being a leader takes a good deal of work and time. It is not learned overnight. Remember, also, that it is not about just you. It is about you and the people around you.&lt;br /&gt;
So, do you have the drive and the desire to serve required of leaders? Do you have the desire to work cooperatively with other people? Then start now. Take your stand and be a true leader of your business today.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/631041557622257368/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/true-leader.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/631041557622257368'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/631041557622257368'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/true-leader.html' title='A True Leader :)'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-4425955537377803157</id><published>2011-10-25T10:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-25T10:54:45.284-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="internet"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="net TV"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="software"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="TV"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="web TV"/><title type='text'>master software tools</title><content type='html'>This software is called as Internet TV. Using this software one can watch videos of different broadcasting channels among various countries like India,America,Africa and so on. More than 70 countries are available here with their channels. Using bar present on left side of this software screen one can choose various options like Countries,Topic and most popular. By clicking on country menu, list of various countries will get generate.Then by choosing particular country one can get list of different channels of that country. Simply clicking on particular channel you can watch that channel on internet. To watch videos of different topic, click on topic.Then list of various topic will get generate like adult, auto , business, education, entertainment , leisure and so on. Just click on particular topic and you will get videos related to that topic. Most popular menu contains popular videos from different countries and you experience them on internet using this software. also one extra but important menu is also provided by developer of this software and that menu is ’’Search’ menu. Using this menu one can find out the video which he/she want to watch. So to enjoy the experience of TV on internet, this software is very useful and that’s why it is called as ’Internet TV’.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/4425955537377803157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/master-software-tools.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/4425955537377803157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/4425955537377803157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/master-software-tools.html' title='master software tools'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-3005962831806389901</id><published>2011-10-16T12:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-16T12:08:56.246-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="boss"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="care"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="control"/><title type='text'>&quot;Who&#39;s the Boss?&quot;</title><content type='html'>10 ways to start taking control!&lt;br /&gt;
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At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and move forward. &lt;br /&gt;
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Now is the time to focus on our strengths and accomplishments, which increases happiness and motivation. This, in turn, allows us to spend more time making progress, and less time feeling down and stuck. The following tips provide practical suggestions that you can use to help you shift into more positive thinking patterns:&lt;br /&gt;
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1. Take Good Care of Yourself&lt;br /&gt;
It&#39;s much easier to be positive when you are eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest.&lt;br /&gt;
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2. Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful For&lt;br /&gt;
Stresses and challenges don&#39;t seem quite as bad when you are constantly reminding yourself of the things that are right in life. Taking just 60 seconds a day to stop and appreciate the good things will make a huge difference.&lt;br /&gt;
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3. Look for the Proof Instead of Making Assumptions&lt;br /&gt;
A fear of not being liked or accepted sometimes leads us to assume that we know what others are thinking, but our fears are usually not reality. If you have a fear that a friend or family member&#39;s bad mood is due to something you did, or that your co-workers are secretly gossiping about you when you turn your back, speak up and ask them. Don&#39;t waste time worrying that you did something wrong unless you have proof that there is something to worry about.&lt;br /&gt;
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4. Refrain from Using Absolutes&lt;br /&gt;
Have you ever told a partner &quot;You&#39;re ALWAYS late!&quot; or complained to a friend &quot;You NEVER call me!&quot;? Thinking and speaking in absolutes like &#39;always&#39; and &#39;never&#39; makes the situation seem worse than it is, and programs your brain into believing that certain people are incapable of delivering.&lt;br /&gt;
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5. Detach From Negative Thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
Your thoughts can&#39;t hold any power over you if you don&#39;t judge them. If you notice yourself having a negative thought, detach from it, witness it, and don&#39;t follow it.&lt;br /&gt;
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6. Squash the &quot;ANTs&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
In his book &quot;Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,&quot; Dr. Daniel Amen talks about &quot;ANTs&quot; - Automatic Negative Thoughts. These are the bad thoughts that are usually reactionary, like &quot;Those people are laughing, they must be talking about me,&quot; or &quot;The boss wants to see me? It must be bad!&quot; When you notice these thoughts, realize that they are nothing more than ANTs and squash them!&lt;br /&gt;
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7. The Slightest Touch Can Make a Difference (Your Friends and Family)&lt;br /&gt;
You don&#39;t have to be an expert to know the benefits of a good hug. Positive physical contact with friends, loved ones, and even pets, is an instant pick-me-up. One research study on this subject had a waitress touch some of her customers on the arm as she handed them their checks. She received higher tips from these customers than from the ones she didn&#39;t touch!&lt;br /&gt;
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8. Increase Your Social Activity&lt;br /&gt;
By increasing social activity, you decrease loneliness. Surround yourself with healthy, happy people, and their positive energy will affect you in a positive way!&lt;br /&gt;
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9. Volunteer for an Organization, or Help another Person&lt;br /&gt;
Everyone feels good after helping. You can volunteer your time, your money, or your resources. The more positive energy you put out into the world, the more you will receive in return.&lt;br /&gt;
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10. Use Pattern Interrupts to Combat Rumination&lt;br /&gt;
If you find yourself ruminating, a great way to stop it is to interrupt the pattern and force yourself to do something completely different. Rumination is like hyper-focus on something negative. It&#39;s never productive, because it&#39;s not rational or solution-oriented, it&#39;s just excessive worry. Try changing your physical environment - go for a walk or sit outside. You could also call a friend, pick up a book, or turn on some music. &lt;br /&gt;
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When it comes to the corporate world, protocol is pretty much the religion. To know the things needed to do are the basics of productivity, but interaction and having a steady mind makes up the entire thing to true productivity. There are those who seem to work well even under pressure, but they&#39;re uncommon ones and we are human and imperfect. To get these little things like stress under our skins won&#39;t solve our problems. Sometimes it takes a bit of courage to admit that we&#39;re turning to be workaholics than tell ourselves that we&#39;re not doing our best.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/3005962831806389901/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/whos-boss.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/3005962831806389901'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/3005962831806389901'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/whos-boss.html' title='&quot;Who&#39;s the Boss?&quot;'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-9039817834804627146</id><published>2011-10-13T04:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-13T04:25:45.871-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="funny"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Woody Allen"/><title type='text'>WOODY ALLEN</title><content type='html'>The different side of Woody Allen :)&lt;br /&gt;
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It might take a little coffee, tea, or probably a few rounds of beer or any other booze you could get your hands on when it comes to relaxing after a hard day&#39;s work.&lt;br /&gt;
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But what&#39;s really interesting is that how do people go through the usual part of life when faced with vein-popping stress? I mean, the new age thing like Zen or yoga is one of the good things and it actually works. Is there room for the intellectual side of people who can actually smell the roses-in-a-can while on the move? It kind of had me thinking that there really must be something in this &#39;mind-over-matter&#39; thing.&lt;br /&gt;
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Humor is indeed the best medicine there is wherever you are. I mean anyone can pay good money to listen to a comedian just to make you laugh your heart out. Despite of what&#39;s been happening, and to those who has gone though the ordeal, it&#39;s better to just laugh while facing the troubles with a clear mind than anger with a clouded vision. I never thought that time would come that I will be a Woody Allen fan. Now this is one guy who gives you the in-your-face bluntness that he pulls out with gusto, even without even trying. You can talk just about anything with a man, and he&#39;s bound to mock the subject and you&#39;ll end up laughing rather than being upset about it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Woody Allen has this to say:&lt;br /&gt;
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1. &quot;Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.&quot; It sounds good to me, I mean the practicality of all things does involve money but it doesn&#39;t have to take an arm and a leg to get it.&lt;br /&gt;
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2. &quot;I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it&#39;s the government.&quot; &#39;Nuff said.&lt;br /&gt;
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3. Sure, relationships can get complicated, or does have its complications that probably any author about relationships is bound to discover it soon. We follow what our heart desires, unless you&#39;re talking about the heart as in the heart that pump blood throughout your body.&lt;br /&gt;
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4. &quot;I am not afraid of death, I just don&#39;t want to be there when it happens.&quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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5. &quot;I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.&quot; It could get worse when you&#39;re guzzling on beer… or mouthwash, and it happened to me once!&lt;br /&gt;
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6. &quot;If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.&quot; At least he doesn&#39;t smite us with lightning, and I&#39;m thankful for that.&lt;br /&gt;
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And despite of what may happen to all of us in the next ten, twenty, or even thirty years, I guess we all have to see things in a different kind of light and not just perspective. I can&#39;t seem to imagine life without any piece of wisdom that could guide us. Whether we&#39;re religious or not, it takes more courage to accept your fears and learn how to deal with them is all that matters when it comes to even just getting along.&lt;br /&gt;
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And to sum things up, here is the last nugget of wisdom to go by… however, whenever, and wherever we may be.&lt;br /&gt;
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7. &quot;The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don&#39;t have.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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While I found some of these quotes funny, it also relates to a great deal of facts in our everyday life.&lt;br /&gt;
Somehow I hope these have made you smile :)</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/9039817834804627146/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/woody-allen.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/9039817834804627146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/9039817834804627146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/woody-allen.html' title='WOODY ALLEN'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-2138900622083694677</id><published>2011-10-12T03:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-12T07:11:35.035-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="achieve"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="goal"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="planning"/><title type='text'>GOAL Setting :)</title><content type='html'>Throughout the years I have always said, &quot;In everything you do, always find a greater purpose behind it.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The basics of setting a goal is an open secret known by top-caliber athletes, successful businessmen and businesswomen and all types of achievers in all the different fields. The basics of setting goals give you short-term and long-term motivation and focus. They help you set focus on the acquisition of required knowledge and help you to plan and organize your resources and your time so that you can get the best out of your life.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;1) Keep TRACT of you goals...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The basics of goal settings will involve deciding what you really want to do with your personal life and what short term and long term goals you need to achieve it. Then you have to break down goals into the smaller and manageable targets that you must complete in your way to achieving your lifetime targets. Once you have your list waste no time in tackling your goals.&lt;br /&gt;
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A good way to have a manageable list is to have a daily and weekly set of goals. By doing this you will be always in the position of going towards you life plan goals. Everyday will give you the opportunity to fulfill a certain goal giving you the feeling of accomplishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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Here are some pointers that should be taken into consideration in setting goals and achieving them.&lt;br /&gt;
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Attitude plays a very big role in setting and achieving your goals. You must ask yourself  if any part of you or your mind holding you back towards completing your simplest goals? If there are any part of your behavior that is being a hindrance or puts your plans into disarray? If you do have problems in these areas then the immediate thing to do is to address this problem. Solutions may include a visit to a doctor or psychiatrist to control your emotions. Plan how far do you want to go into your career.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;3) Work HARD by Learning&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Education is key in achieving your goals. If your goals require you to have a certain kind of degree or require a certain specialization or demand a certain skill to be developed, make plans in getting the appropriate education.&lt;br /&gt;
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4) Be INSPIRED and be REALISTIC!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Your family should never be left out of your plans. If you are just starting out then you have to decide if you want to be a parent or when you want to be a parent. You also have to know if you really would be a good parent and how well would you relate to extended family members&lt;br /&gt;
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Personal financial situations also play a major role in achieving your goals. Have a realistic goal on how much you really want to earn. You also must be able to create plans or stages by which you will be able to reach your earning potential.&lt;br /&gt;
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Physically gifted individuals may be able to achieve sports related goals like being in the National Basketball association or National Football League. Determining your physical capabilities should be one of your priorities. Physical limitations could however be conquered with proper planning.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;5) Be HAPPY!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
As the saying goes -&#39;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&#39;, or something to that effect, is by all means true down to the last the letter. Giving yourself a little pleasure: should be included into your plans.&lt;br /&gt;
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Now... Where do you begin?&lt;br /&gt;
To start achieving your lifetime goals, set a quarter of a century plan, then break it down to 5 year plans then break it down again to 1 year plans, then 6 month plans then monthly plans, then weekly, then daily.&lt;br /&gt;
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Then create a things-to-do list for the day. &lt;br /&gt;
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Always review your plans and prepare for contingencies.&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_zH6OG9vjY0Hy0yTfx14gW1Bssvpx8vXXvq3Qu_gRgf4Ipvtkf4obC8NIXp2G3cDjBrQ6eq9Z_jbEa7gjnTlDW0w3IC8FKvm_44b5l5RO4Sd9GS6RYIKlAYTQUK-_77MANR44kZmkofk/s1600/INSPIRED1.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_zH6OG9vjY0Hy0yTfx14gW1Bssvpx8vXXvq3Qu_gRgf4Ipvtkf4obC8NIXp2G3cDjBrQ6eq9Z_jbEa7gjnTlDW0w3IC8FKvm_44b5l5RO4Sd9GS6RYIKlAYTQUK-_77MANR44kZmkofk/s400/INSPIRED1.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/2138900622083694677/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/goal-setting.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/2138900622083694677'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/2138900622083694677'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/goal-setting.html' title='GOAL Setting :)'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_zH6OG9vjY0Hy0yTfx14gW1Bssvpx8vXXvq3Qu_gRgf4Ipvtkf4obC8NIXp2G3cDjBrQ6eq9Z_jbEa7gjnTlDW0w3IC8FKvm_44b5l5RO4Sd9GS6RYIKlAYTQUK-_77MANR44kZmkofk/s72-c/INSPIRED1.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-3826024123075969954</id><published>2011-10-10T10:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-11T10:20:17.626-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="create"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="invent"/><title type='text'>POTENTIAL!!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;b&gt;YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL to CREATE SOMETHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL....&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;Everyone has a talent, yet they think they don&#39;t. If you&#39;ve ever marvelled at somebody&#39;s creative prowess, guess what, you can create and innovate too. It just takes time. Everyone is born creative. The box of crayons in kindergarten were not limited to those who possessed potential; because the truth is, everybody has potential.&lt;br /&gt;
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You know how long it took to learn to ride a bike or drive or to never commit the same mistake again? It&#39;s the same with innovation. It takes a  bit of practice and a lot of time before this mind function comes easily  when called. This article will teach you a few tips on how to bring innovation into your life.&lt;br /&gt;
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Don&#39;t listen to what other people say. Follow the beat of your own drum. Allowing for the input of other people will only bring cacophony to the music you are trying to make. If you have an original idea, don&#39;t waste your time and effort trying to make people understand. They won&#39;t. And the help you will probably get comes in the form of negative feedback. If all those geniuses listened to their peers, we would probably still be living in the middle ages.&lt;br /&gt;
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Spend time on it. I cannot stress that enough, although, please do not mistake this tip to tell you to quit your day job entirely. Do not. This involves some tricky time management but with a little discipline you&#39;ll be able to squeeze both in. &lt;br /&gt;
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Exercise. Take a walk. Run a mile or two. Send all those endorphins coursing through your veins. Exercising certainly clears and relaxes your mind and allows for anything to pop up. &lt;br /&gt;
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Record your dreams. Aren&#39;t some of them just the craziest things that your conscious mind would never have thought of? If you&#39;ve had these dreams before, and I&#39;m sure have, this only shows you the untapped innovative power you have lying within. So jot down those notes. Those dreams may just create an innovative spark in you.&lt;br /&gt;
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Find your own style. You can always tell a Van Gogh from a Matisse. You&#39;ll know Hemingway wrote something by the choice of words on the paper. So it is the same with you. People will appreciate your innovation more because it is uniquely yours and that no one else would have thought of what you were thinking. That will let people see how valuable an asset you are. &lt;br /&gt;
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Don&#39;t hide behind nifty gadgets or tools. You don&#39;t need the most expensive set of paints to produce a masterpiece. The same way with writing. You don&#39;t need some expensive fountain pen and really smooth paper for a bestseller. In fact, J.K. Rowling wrote the first book of the Harry Potter Series on bits of tissue. So what if you&#39;ve got an expensive SLR camera if you&#39;re a crappy photographer? Who cares if you&#39;ve got a blinging laptop if you can&#39;t write at all? The artist actually reduces the number of tools he has as he gets better at his craft: he knows what works and what doesn&#39;t. &lt;br /&gt;
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Create with passion. What wakes you up in the mornings? What keeps the flame burning? What is the one thing that you&#39;ll die if you don&#39;t do? Sometimes people with talent are overtaken by the people who want it more. Think the hare and the tortoise. Ellen Degeneres once said that if you&#39;re not doing something that you want to do, then you don&#39;t really want to do it. And that&#39;s true. Sometimes you just want something so bad you become a virtual unstoppable. And that is passion. Passion will keep you going. &lt;br /&gt;
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You can&#39;t force it if you&#39;re not inspired. Inspiration hits when you least expect it to, for those unpredictable yet inevitable moments you should prepare. An idea could strike you anywhere, in a bus or just by merely sitting in your couch, yet alas, you poor unfortunate soul; you have no sheet of paper to scribble down a thought that could change the world. Avoid these disasters. Have a pen and paper within your arm&#39;s reach at all times.&lt;br /&gt;
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Keep in mind that you&#39;re doing these things for your own satisfaction and not anybody else&#39;s. But soon enough they will notice, and everything should snowball from there.&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/3826024123075969954/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-have-potential.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/3826024123075969954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/3826024123075969954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-have-potential.html' title='POTENTIAL!!!'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-1136432468598008972</id><published>2011-01-21T11:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T11:34:05.799-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Success"/><title type='text'>TRUE SUCCESS</title><content type='html'>Everything that happens to us has a reason. And sometimes, one thing leads to another. Instead of locking yourself up in your cage of fears and crying over past heartaches, embarrassment and failures, treat them as your teachers and they will become your tools in both self improvement and success.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I remember watching Patch Adams – it&#39;s one of the best movies I have watched. Its one great film that will help you improve yourself. Hunter “patch” Adams is a medical student who failed to make it through the board exams. After months of suffering in melancholy, depression and suicidal attempts – he decided to seek for medical attention and voluntarily admitted himself in a psychiatric ward.  His months of stay in the hospital led him to meeting different kinds of people. Sick people in that matter. He met a catatonic, a mentally retarded, a schizophrenic and so on. Patch found ways of treating his own ailment and finally realized he has to get back on track. He woke up one morning realizing that after all the failure and pains he has gone through, he still want to become the a doctor. He carries with himself a positive attitude that brought him self improvement and success. He didn’t only improved himself, but also the life of the people around him and the quality of life. Did he succeed? Needless to say, he became the best doctor that his country has ever known.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, when does self improvement become synonymous with success? Where do we start? Take these tips, friends…&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Stop thinking and feeling as if you’re a failure, because you’re not. How can others accept you if YOU can’t accept YOU?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Never compare yourself with others&#39; perfections. Self acceptance is not just about having nice slender legs, or great abs. Concentrate on inner beauty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*When people feel so down and low about themselves, help them move up. Don’t go down with them. They’ll pull you down further and both of you will end up feeling inferior.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*The world is a large room for lessons, not mistakes. Don’t feel stupid and doomed forever just because you failed on a science quiz. There’s always a next time. Make rooms for self improvement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Take things one at a time. You don’t  expect black sheep’s to be goody-two-shoes in just a snap of a finger. Self improvement is a step by step process. Like a child who is learning how to walk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Self improvement results to inner stability, personality development and dig this …. SUCCESS. It comes from self confidence, self appreciation and self esteem.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Set meaningful and achievable goals. Self improvement doesn’t turn you to be the exact replica of Oprah Winfrey or Tiger Woods. It hopes and aims to result to an improved and better YOU. The unique YOU.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Little things mean BIG to other people. Sometimes, we don’t realize that the little things that we do like a pat on the back, saying “hi” or “hello”, greeting someone “good day” or telling Mr. Smith something like “hey, I love your tie!” are simple things that mean so much to other people. When we’re being appreciative about beautiful things around us and other people, we also become valuable to them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*When you’re willing to accept change and go through the process of self improvement, it doesn’t mean that everyone else is. The world is a place where people of different values and attitude hang out. Sometimes, even if you think you and your best friend always like to do the same thing together at the same time, she would most likely decline an invitation for self improvement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We should always remember that there’s no such thing as ‘over night success’. Its always a wonderful feeling to hold on to the things that you already have now, realizing that those are just one of the things you once wished for. A very nice quote says that “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”  We are all here to learn our lessons. Our parents, school teachers, friends, colleagues, officemates, neighbors… they are our teachers. When we open our doors for self improvement, we increase our chances to head to the road of success. Your success will always depend on the directions that you will follow.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/1136432468598008972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/true-success.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/1136432468598008972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/1136432468598008972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/true-success.html' title='TRUE SUCCESS'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-2944213714802453694</id><published>2011-01-21T11:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T11:25:26.772-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="inspiring song"/><title type='text'>A great inspiring song....</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;&lt;table cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; 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We call such a people-person, someone unbelievably nice and charismatic that he can charm anyone into doing anything. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A socially-empowered person achieves so much greatness, basically because of the people that catapult him to success. He earns the trust and all-out support of the people, whom he had helped before. He never runs out of help. All because he knows he maximizes his social potential!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;See, if you know your social skills and you make use of them, you will reach self-empowerment. Self-empowerment is making a general overhaul in your life and turning yourself into a happier and more successful person.If you can be one of those people-persons, then I can&#39;t see any reason why you will not succeed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Start with the following:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Be genuine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hypocrisy will just bring you all the way down. Be genuinely nice and interested to people. Once they perceive that you are Mr. Hypocrite with selfish intentions, you might as well say goodbye to self-empowerment. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Be the greatest listener.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To earn the love and trust of the people, listen to their problems and sympathize with them. Do not just hear them out, listen to them with your heart. Make eye contact when the person talks to you. Listen as if every word matters, and it does. Brownie points when they find out that there is a confidante in you. An effective communication is always a two-way street. When someone speaks, learn to listen genuinely.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Laugh out loud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I do not mean that you force yourself to laugh for every joke cracked by someone, albeit you do not find it funny at all.This means finding humor in things and not being too darn serious. A person with a positive sense of humor attracts crowds and eventually, attracts success.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Don&#39;t forget yourself.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the process of fluttering around like a social butterfly, you might forget yourself, allowing everyone to push you over. Remember, love and value yourself before anyone else. If you deem yourself respectable and worthy of affection, people will flock to you and not trample on you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Do random acts of kindness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You don&#39;t have to do a John Rockefeller and blow your savings to charity. Little acts of kindness matters the most, and this can be as simple as giving someone a surprise you-take-care card or helping an elderly cross the street. When we were kindergarten students, kindness was taught to us and greatly practiced. Now is the time to revive the good deeds and this time, let them stay for good.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Contact your old friends.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sad how some friendships are destined to goodbye, but thanks to technology, you can do something about it. Relive the good old days by flipping your yearbook and look for the great people whom you want to communicate with again. Adding these old friends to your roster of support peers will surely make you feel good all over. Remember that your past will always remind you the forces that pushed your success. Your old friend will always be a part of who you are and who you will be.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Develop your personality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are you grouchy, grumpy and generally morose? Whoa, you can&#39;t go through life with those. Get rid of the bad traits and habits that perpetually hamper your growth. And really, who wants a grouchy friend anyway? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Be confident.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be able to stride to the other corner of the room and introduce yourself to people with that winning smile of yours. Just remember: be confident, not arrogant.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Practice control.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When angry, don&#39;t snap at anyone. Never throw a tantrum. Stay calm and collected. Be adult enough to take control of situation and transform your anger into something more productive and passive. As soon as people think your anger goes to volcanic proportions easily, they will find it hard to come to you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Keep nurturing your relationships.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your relationship with your family, friends and significant others is too precious that you must not neglect it whatever happens. Go out and have fun with them. Do things together. Happiness will never fly from your side as long as the people who matter the most are close to you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the end, using people for self-empowerment means becoming a better and more lovable person. It&#39;s a win-win situation: the people know they can turn to you anytime and vice versa.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/175955982292319247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/no-man-learned-to-stand-on-his-own.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/175955982292319247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/175955982292319247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/no-man-learned-to-stand-on-his-own.html' title='No man learned to stand on his own...'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-7105355975514538908</id><published>2011-01-21T11:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-31T03:56:12.145-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="be positive"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hope"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="optimism"/><title type='text'>POSITIVITY</title><content type='html'>I am going to ask you a peculiar question.... Tell me, what do you usually think about? Would you label them as positive, or negative?&lt;br /&gt;
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Now let&#39;s say you are walking down the street with these thoughts. Do you think anyone who would meet you would be able to tell you what’s on your mind?&lt;br /&gt;
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The answer to number one is up to you. But, the answer number two can be pretty generic. Although people will not be able to tell you exactly what you think, they will more or less have an idea of how you are feeling. &lt;br /&gt;
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Here&#39;s another question. When you enter a party filled with friends, do they all fall silent as if something terrible had happened? Or does everybody there perk up as if waiting for something exciting to happen?&lt;br /&gt;
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You know what? The answer to all these depends on your frame of mind.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thoughts are very powerful. They affect your general attitude and personality. What you have inside will definitely show on the outside. The attitude you carry reflects on your appearance, not unless you are a great actor.&lt;br /&gt;
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And it doesn&#39;t end there. Your attitude can also affect people around you.&lt;br /&gt;
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The type of attitude you carry depends on you. It can be either positive or negative.&lt;br /&gt;
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Positive thoughts have a filling effect. They are admittedly invigorating. Plus, the people around the person carrying positive thoughts are usually energized by this type of attitude.&lt;br /&gt;
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Negative thoughts on the other hand have a sapping effect on other people. Aside from making you look gloomy and sad, negative thoughts can turn a festive gathering into a funeral wake.&lt;br /&gt;
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A positive attitude attracts people, while a negative attitude repels them. People tend to shy away from those who carry a negative attitude.&lt;br /&gt;
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We can also define attitude as the way of looking at the world. If you choose to focus on the negative things in the world, more or less you have a negative attitude brewing up. However, if you choose to focus on the positive things, you are more likely carry a positive attitude.&lt;br /&gt;
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A positive attitude begins with a healthy self-image. If you will love the way you are and are satisfied, confident, and self-assured, you also make others are around feel the same way.&lt;br /&gt;
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A negative attitude, on the other hand, has, of course, an opposite effect. So, carrying a negative attitude has a twofold drawback. You feel bad about yourself, and you make others feel the same way.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you want to have a positive attitude, you have to feature healthy thoughts. This is probably very hard to do nowadays since, all around us, the media feeds us nothing but negative thoughts. A study shows that for every 14 things a parent says to his or her child, only one is positive. This is truly a saddening thought.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you want a healthier outlook in life, you need to think happy thoughts, and you have to hear positive things as well. So, what can you do? Well, for starters, you could see a funny movie, you could play with children, spend some time telling jokes with friends. All these activities fill you with positive stimuli, which in turn promotes positive attitude.&lt;br /&gt;
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Although it is impossible to keep ourselves from the negative things around us, you can still carry a positive attitude by focusing on the good things, the positive things in life.&lt;br /&gt;
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And this positive attitude you now carry can be of benefit to other people. Sometimes when other people feel down, the thing people mostly do is try to give them advice. But sometimes, all they need is somebody to sit by them, and listen to them. If you have a positive attitude you may be able to cheer them up without even having to say anything.&lt;br /&gt;
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If positive attitude is really great, why do people choose to adopt a negative attitude instead? One who carries a negative attitude may be actually sending a signal for attention. Before you get me wrong, feeling sad, angry, or gloomy is not wrong itself. But dwelling on these thoughts for far too long is not healthy either. There is a time to mourn. &lt;br /&gt;
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As always, if you are beset by troubles, even in your darkest hour, focus on the good things in life, you will always have hope. Problems become something you can overcome.&lt;br /&gt;
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You do not have much to lose by adopting a healthy, positive attitude. Studies show that such an attitude actually retards aging, makes you healthier, helps you develop a better stress coping mechanism, and has a very positive effect on all the people you meet every day. ENJOY AND START BEING POSITIVE TODAY!!!&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/30/3023/HZIBF00Z/posters/todd-gipstein-mother-and-daughter-arm-in-arm-walking-on-a-pathway.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;355&quot; width=&quot;473&quot; src=&quot;http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/30/3023/HZIBF00Z/posters/todd-gipstein-mother-and-daughter-arm-in-arm-walking-on-a-pathway.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/7105355975514538908/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/positivity.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/7105355975514538908'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/7105355975514538908'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/positivity.html' title='POSITIVITY'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-9196927020067310849</id><published>2011-01-21T10:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T11:00:01.609-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="succeed"/><title type='text'>SECRET FOR SUCCESS 1: DREAM BIG</title><content type='html'>Everyone, at some point, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn&#39;t fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn&#39;t dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that – dreams. And our aspirations easily collect dust in our attic.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is a sad turn of events in our life. Instead of experiencing exciting adventures in self actualization, we get caught up in the humdrum of living from day-to-day just barely existing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But you know what? Life could be so much better, if only we learned to aim higher.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The most common problem to setting goals is the word impossible. Most people get hung up thinking I can&#39;t do this. It&#39;s too hard. It&#39;s too impossible. No one can do this.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, if everyone thought that, there would be no inventions, no innovations, and no breakthroughs in human accomplishment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember that scientists were baffled when they took a look at the humble bumblebee. Theoretically, they said, it was impossible for the bumblebee to fly. Unfortunately for the bumble, bee no one has told it so. So fly it does.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On the other hand, some people suffer from dreaming totally outrageous dreams and not acting on them. The result? Broken dreams, and tattered aspirations. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you limit yourself with self-doubt, and self-limiting assumptions, you will never be able to break past what you deem impossible. If you reach too far out into the sky without working towards your goal, you will find yourself clinging on to the impossible dream.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Try this exercise. Take a piece of paper and write down some goals in your life. Under one header, list down things ‘you know you can do’. Under another header, write the things ‘you might be able to do.’ And under one more, list the things that that are ‘impossible for you to do.’&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now look at all the headers strive every day to accomplish the goals that are under things ‘you know you can do’. Check them when you are able to accomplish them. As you slowly are able to check all of your goals under that heading, try accomplishing the goals under the other header-the one that reads ‘you might be able to do.’&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As of the items you wrote under things I could do are accomplished, you can move the goals that are under things that are ‘impossible for you to do’ to the list of things ‘you might be able to do.’&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As you iterate through this process, you will find out that the goals you thought were impossible become easier to accomplish. And the impossible begin to seem possible after all.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You see, the technique here is not to limit your imagination. It is to aim high, and start working towards that goal little by little. However, it also is unwise to set a goal that is truly unrealistic. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those who just dream towards a goal without working hard end up disappointed and disillusioned.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On the other hand, if you told someone a hundred years ago that it was possible for man to be on the moon, they would laugh at you. If you had told them that you could send mail from here to the other side of the world in a few seconds, they would say you were out of your mind. But, through sheer desire and perseverance, these impossible dreams are now realities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thomas Edison once said that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Nothing could be truer. For one to accomplish his or her dreams, there has to be had work and discipline. But take note that that 1% has to be a think-big dream, and not some easily accomplished one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ask any gym rat and he or she will tell you that there can be no gains unless you are put out of your comfort zone. Remember the saying, “No pain, no gain”? That is as true as it can be.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So dream on, friend! Don’t get caught up with your perceived limitations. Think big and work hard to attain those dreams. As you step up the ladder of progress, you will just about find out that the impossible has just become a little bit more possible.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/9196927020067310849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/secret-for-success-1-dream-big.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/9196927020067310849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/9196927020067310849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/secret-for-success-1-dream-big.html' title='SECRET FOR SUCCESS 1: DREAM BIG'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793997920522765804.post-2952586548937958591</id><published>2011-01-21T10:57:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T10:57:57.862-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sell more"/><title type='text'>sales tips....</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;8 Killer Ways To Multiply Your Sales&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. When you make your first sale, follow-up with the &lt;br /&gt;customer. You could follow-up with a &quot;thank you&quot; &lt;br /&gt;email and include an advertisement for other products &lt;br /&gt;you sell. You could follow-up every few months. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     &lt;br /&gt;2. Never forget to give more (upsell) to your customers tell them about a few extra related products you have for sale. They could just add it to their original order.&lt;br /&gt;&quot;You&#39;ll never know what else they could possibly need.&quot; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. When you sell a product, give your customers the &lt;br /&gt;option of joining an affiliate program so they can make &lt;br /&gt;commissions selling your product. This will multiply &lt;br /&gt;the sale you just made. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     &lt;br /&gt;4. Sell the reprint/reproduction rights to your products. &lt;br /&gt;You could include an ad on or with the product for &lt;br /&gt;other products you sell. You could make sales for the &lt;br /&gt;reproduction rights and sales on the back end product. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     &lt;br /&gt;5. When you ship out or deliver your product, include &lt;br /&gt;a coupon for other related products you sell in the &lt;br /&gt;package. This will attract them to buy more products &lt;br /&gt;from you. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Send your customers a catalog of add-on products &lt;br /&gt;for the original product they purchased. This could be &lt;br /&gt;upgrades, special services, attachments, etc. If they &lt;br /&gt;enjoy your product they will buy the extra add-ons. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     &lt;br /&gt;7. Sell gift certificates for your products. You&#39;ll make &lt;br /&gt;sales from the purchase of the gift certificate, when &lt;br /&gt;the recipient cashes it in. They could also buy other &lt;br /&gt;items from your web site. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Send your customers free products with their &lt;br /&gt;product package. The freebies should have your ad &lt;br /&gt;printed on them. It could be bumper stickers, ball &lt;br /&gt;caps, t-shirts etc. This will allow other people to see &lt;br /&gt;your ad and order. &lt;br /&gt;----</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/feeds/2952586548937958591/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/sales-tips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/2952586548937958591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1793997920522765804/posts/default/2952586548937958591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://succeednow2000.blogspot.com/2011/01/sales-tips.html' title='sales tips....'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>