The art of delegation is being able to prioritize and outsource low margin activities for high margin activities. How good are you at this process?  Listen to this 11min 22 second podcast to learn 10 steps that are part of my “Best Person For The Job Technique” and you will be well on your way to delegate like a pro!

Let me know what you think and comment below!

Ray Stendall

Have you noticed that sometimes despite your best effort you do not follow through and don’t stay focused?

When we do not follow through, we have feelings of frustration and anxiety because deep down we know we are not on track to live the life we want.  In this Podcast, I reveal one of my secret techniques made up of 10 steps you need to know to solve this problem.

I look forward to your comments!

Ray Stendall

This is a great example of a “Great Mind”. Look at the innovation. Look what is possible when we really really think. Please share your comments!

I hope you enjoy this keynote

Ray

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Have you come across people in your life that just seem to suck all the energy out of you like a vampire…

We all have ….the trick is knowing how to deal with them. In this Podcast, I want to share some ideas you can use to identify and eliminate Energy Vampires from infecting your consciousness.

Listen to this podcast and I will reveal the three ways you can identify an Energy Vampire and then I will show you what to do to eliminate them!

Your priority must be to live a life on purpose that leads to fulfillment and happiness. This can only happen when you are growing. To grow you need to monitor and manage your energy levels and the people around you.

By the way – the reference in the podcast was to Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States

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Your Friend and Partner In Your Success,

Ray Stendall

“In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” Paul Harvey
Is the current economic situation brutal and difficult and challenging?  Of course it is!  But there have always been obstacles to growth, success and happiness.  Many say that now is the time to hunker down and wait out the storm, yet there are entrepreneurs and small business owners everywhere who are experiencing unprecedented growth and extraordinary success.

Are there large numbers of businesses failing in today’s economy?  Yes!  But that has been the case forever.  In fact, most businesses do fail – regardless of the economy.

Are there businesses succeeding in today’s economy?  Yes!  There has never been a better time to succeed and grow a business.

The question then becomes, if there have always been times like these – what are the successful entrepreneurs and business owners doing that the failures are not doing?

Could it be as simple as looking not at the external surroundings and market conditions, but rather, looking within at the opportunities you have to grow and prosper?

How do you look at your business and your entrepreneurial opportunities?  Remember, your business has a future.  The question is whether that future happens by chance or by choice and since there have always been times like this, you have no time to lose – only time to win!  Create your time for success today!

Let me know what you think below!

Ray Stendall

This blog posting was originally published by Ray Stendall on http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog. This content is Copyrighted (C) 2009 and can not be reused in anyway for commercial purposes. This content can be used to increase global awareness for what it takes to be successful but credit must be given to Ray Stendall from http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

The old phrase, “You learn something new every day,” should probably be turned into the question, “Do you learn something new every day?” Do you?

Please share your comments!

Ray Stendall

My dear friends,

I would like to wish you a wonderful and safe NYE. I hold the vision that 2010 will bring you exactly what you want.

I see you being happy and healthy.

I see you filled with prosperity inside and out.

I see you having amazing and fulfilling relationships

Most of all I see you growing and getting closer to your highest potential!

I look forward to our paths crossing and of being of service to you.

Here is a quick video message for you.

Ray

Top Achievers view personal development as a constant and never ending life passion.
Low Achievers consider personal development as drag and not necessary for life success.

Top Achievers believe to their core that learning is a constant state and will be that way until they die. They are intellectually very curious – they want to understand how things work so they can begin the process to identify how things can be made better. The starting point for  improving the outside world (i.e. things) is to begin with the inside world. The inside world is a world that is far from being fully discovered. There is an incredible amount of potential and talent within each one of us that the vast majority of people have no idea exists and very few have really started to harvest it.

Top Achievers, because of their curiosity want to understand more about themselves. They want to understand why they think the thoughts they do, the beliefs they have and take action on some things but not others. They want to understand what habits, beliefs, character traits and attitudes leads to success and fulfillment so that they can make the most out of their vacation on earth.

Low Achievers maintain a different view when it comes to personal development. First they tend to believe that education is limited to formal education that is taught through the school system. They fail to realize that school teaches you how to find information and better schools teach you how to analyze ideas into logical conclusions. They realize that there are few schools if any that really cultivate our intellectual assets such as our imagination, intuition, perception, memory, or the will.

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Ray Stendall

“If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.” Robert H. Schuller

It has also been said, “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these – I might have been!”

Fear is an incredible force in your life – fear of failure, fear of rejection and even fear of success can influence your behavior and action. Living by fear is very exhausting and prevents so many from achieving true success and true greatness.

As an entrepreneur or small business owner check your fear quotient and discover what might be holding you back. Also check the fear factor of your employees to see if you are creating a “no-fear” environment where employees can thrive, innovate and excel.

Fear is the great reason we do not live up to our potential. Fear comes from worry and doubt. Worry and Doubt comes from Ignorance which is the lack of knowledge. Identify your fears and trace them back to the knowledge you need to extinguish them. If you do this consistently you will not have to deal with fear. I am of course referring to imaginary fears like speaking in public or buying a house or if you are 5 years old reading this the boogieman in the closet!

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Your Friend and Partner in Your Success,

Ray Stendall

Dear Friends,
I came across this story from a friend of mine JR who sent it to me so I can share it with all of you. I hope you enjoy it!

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The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, ‘Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?’

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, ‘Of course you may!’ and she gave me a giant squeeze.

‘Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?’ I asked.

She jokingly replied, ‘I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids…’

‘No seriously,’ I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

‘I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!’ she told me.

After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this ‘time machine’ as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor.

Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, ‘I’m sorry I’m so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I’ll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.’

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, ‘ We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.

There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die

We have so many people walking around who are dead and don’t even know it!

There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.

If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight.

Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets.

The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.’

She concluded her speech by courageously singing ‘The Rose.’

She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.

One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep….

Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it’s never too late to be all you can possibly be.

When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they’ll really enjoy it!

These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.

REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL.. We make a Living by what we get. We make a Life by what we give.

Universal Energy promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. If Source Energy brings you to it, it will bring you through it.

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What did you think? How does this make you feel? What are you going to do differently based on reading this?

Please comment below

Ray Stendall

This blog posting was originally published by Ray Stendall on http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog. This content is Copyrighted (C) 2009 and can not be reused in anyway for commercial purposes. This content can be used to increase global awareness for what it takes to be successful but credit must be given to Ray Stendall from http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

Long ago in Korea, before a girl was married, it was very hard for her to leave the house. In fact, many young girls in the noble class were prohibited from leaving their homes.

Back then, most houses were surrounded by walls, almost like large fences. So the girls could go outside but were not allowed outside of these walls. Naturally, they became very curious as to what the world was like on the other side of the walls.

Thus, the Korean seesaw was born….

Children would place a thick board on top of a straw bag or a log for support somewhere in their yard. Then, two people would stand on either side of the board, and going back and forth, they’d take turns jumping.

Every time they were propelled into the air, they could catch a glimpse of the world beyond the walls.

Click here to see just how high they could jump.

Amazing, isn’t it?

But look closely.
Someone has to push down on one side for the other person to see the outside world.
There’s no way to seesaw like this on your own.

I share this analogy with you, because it demonstrates an important point. To achieve anything really worthwhile requires the support of enough good people. Make it your policy to help others to obtain their goals and reach new heights by pushing down on your side of the seesaw, and you’ll see that based on the law of reciprocity they will do the same for you. This may not happen with each and every person you help and that is fine; but more often than not this law will be respected.

What do you think? Please comment below!

Ray Stendall
Your Friend & Partner in Your Success,

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Have you seen the movie: The Pursuit of Happyness?

This happens to be one of my favorite movies of all time.
The message is simple and often not fully appreciated.

Have you ever had a dream that you did not protect or talk yourself out of?

Being successful in life and business is a decision – it has nothing to do with fate or your destiny. It has everything to do with being clear about what you want and what you plan to give in very definite terms to get it. Many people in life go through the process of living in an automated way. Some never take the time to figure out exactly who they want to be, and what they plan to do, so they can have what they really want.

When you “want something in life …go get it period.”

Watch this clip and then watch the movie… even if you have seen it before (great learning lessons can be found here and if applied can make all the difference in the world).

Share your inner power with me … comment below

Till Next Time,

Your Partner In Your Success,

Ray Stendall

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This is a CNN profile of teen who created a $30 Million company, BizChair.com. Sean Belnick had an idea (if you have red Napoleon Hill’s book “Think and Grow Rich” this example will make perfect sense) and the desire to make it work. There is a lot to learn from this great example.

Comment and Show Me Your Alive!

Ray Stendall

This is amazing!! There is a lot we can learn from this little story- share your comments on how this makes you feel and the thoughts that come to mind.

Polar Bear: I come in Peace

Norbert Rosing ‘ s striking images of a wild polar bear coming upon
tethered sled dogs in the  wild of Canada ‘ s Hudson Bay.

The photographer was sure that he was going to see the end of his dogs when the
polar bear wandered in..

It ‘ s hard to believe that this polar bear only needed to hug someone!

The Polar Bear returned every night that week to play with the dogs.

May you always have love to share,

Health to spare,

And friends that care

Ray Stendall

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Don’t wait for something big to occur. Start where you are, with what you have, and that will always lead you into something greater. Mary Mannin Morrissey

Far too many entrepreneurs miss out on wonderful opportunities because they are waiting for something – a big event, the perfect presentation, the right time, the right circumstances. This is like the anchor leg runner in a relay race standing still waiting for the previous runner to hand him the baton. If he is standing still he will get run over, the baton will be dropped and the race lost.

In order to receive an opportunity you must be running full speed. Then the previous runner can pass the opportunity baton to you in full stride and you can dash toward the goal or finish line.

You or your team members might be saying things like, “I will pick up the pace after this killer quarter is over.” Or, “Once I get past the convention, then I will get organized.” Or, “The moment I get the new presentation I am really going to sell.” If statements like these are floating around your business, it is time to get moving.

In order to succeed you must start where you are, with what you have…

Are you standing still are running hard?

Let’s stay connected and I can let you know when I have a new blog post.

Ray Stendall

There is no such thing as “time management.” The word manage means to hold, mold, shape or form, influence or have direct control over – NONE of which you can do with time. You can’t hold or mold time, you cannot shape it or form it, you cannot influence time (make it go faster, or slow it down and save it for later) nor can you control time.

So what does that leave you with? CHOICE management. You can shape, influence and control, for the most part, your choices and the activities you choose to engage in each day.

Many entrepreneurs say, “I don’t have enough time.” The truth is you have all the time there is. Each of us are given 24 hours in a day or 1,440 minutes – no more, no less. What we choose to do in those hours and minutes is what will determine our success.

Look at your choices as you begin this new week. What activities will you choose to engage in. Will you choose activities which are tension relieving or goal achieving. Will you choose to waste time on low priority busy work or will you choose to do more challenging activities which produce meaningful results?

Manage your choices wisely or your poor choices will manage you and your business.

Your Friend and Partner In Your Success,

Ray Stendall

“There is only one boss – The Customer. The customer can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending their money somewhere else.” Sam Walton

In an age where the difference between competing products or services is shrinking, the decision for most customers comes down to service. Recognize value added service as your greatest weapon against your competition.

It is also important to note that many of your competitors are cutting cost and scaling down in the current economy. This provides a wonderful opportunity for you to capture new customers and market-share.

Evaluate what services your competitors are cutting or eliminating and then counter with some extra service in that area. Their customers are probably frustrated by the lowered service experience and if you can deliver something special you just might find your business growing in a down economy!

Use These Ideas To Make A Real Difference in Your Business.

Please Share Your Comments!

Your Friend and Partner in Your Success,

Ray Stendall

“The final test of a leader is that he (or she) leaves behind in others the conviction and the will to carry on.” Walter Lippmann

It is easy for employees or individuals to do what is right and perform at a high level when the boss or leader is present. The real test is what happens when the leader is gone. Will they continue to execute with excellence or will they slacken their efforts and accept mediocrity when left to themselves?

Every leader must instill the expectation that it is the standard that is always the focus, not who is there to make sure it is kept. Helping the employees and individuals you lead understand the “why” of their assignments as well as the “how” will ensure they have the conviction to do what is right, even when no one is looking.

What level of conviction are you instilling in those you lead?

Your Friend and Partner in Your Success,

Ray Stendall

“Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.”
Walter Scott

Your attitude truly is your mental compass. It is what drives your thoughts and what ultimately drives your actions and behaviors. Often the difference is not between having a good attitude or a bad attitude – the real difference is found in the slight difference between having a good attitude and a more powerfully focused great attitude.

Attitude has little to do with bouncing off of the walls or seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. It has everything to do with a quiet confidence which focuses on the positive opportunities in any given situation.

A slight shift in your attitude changes your short-term direction and leads to a destinational difference. Where is your attitude leading you? Where is it driving those you lead?

Have a fantastic Monday June 1, 2009

Your Friend and Partner in Your Success,

Ray Stendall

One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.

Avoidance leadership has become all too common in business today. There are hosts of reasons why people don’t recognize and deal with problems early including: fear of upsetting someone, fear of the potential cost, worry about raising negative issues, overconfidence in their ability to adapt and some just hope the problem will take care of itself.

Effective leaders are always scanning the horizon for potential problems or issues which might prevent them from accomplishing their goals. They recognize most business failures occur because some small issue, which easily could have been taken care of early, turned into a crisis, an emergency and ultimately a crushing blow to the business.

Spend time regularly on early stage issues and the strategies to correct them.

Pick one and solve one today – it will save you and your business an emergency tomorrow.

Please share your comments!

Your Friend and Partner in Your Success,

Ray Stendall

This blog posting was originally published by Ray Stendall on http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog. This content is Copyrighted (C) 2009 and can not be reused in anyway for commercial purposes. This content can be used to increase global awareness for what it takes to be successful but credit must be given to Ray Stendall from http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

To an entrepreneur or small business owner hope is very important. But, hope is NOT a strategy!
Far too many entrepreneurs and small business owners are hunkering down hoping. They hope the economy will pick up. They hope the price of gas will go down. They hope they can make another payroll. They hope they can survive the next quarter. They hope their customers will remain loyal. They hope sales will pick up soon. Hoping, hoping, hoping…

Again – hope is not a strategy! If you are going to be successful in any area of life or business you must have a strategy. The most important question you must be able to answer for yourself and for your business is, “What is my strategy?”

Take this week and review or create your compelling strategy. If you do not establish your strategy first, you will never build a successful business which will last.

Your Friend and Partner in Your Success,

Ray Stendall

“If you aren’t playing well, the game isn’t as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid.” Thomas J. Watson

When in a slump, athletes often go back to their uninhibited childhood playing days to recapture the passion, excitement and energy needed to get back on track.

Do you find your passion waning? Has your entrepreneurial vision collapsed into day-to-day drudgery? Have you lost that magic and spark which used to drive you to achieve excellence?

If you are feeling a bit run-down and frustrated, return to your early entrepreneurial days. Get back to the vision which got you into the entrepreneurial game in the first place. Remember past success. Review periods of peak performance and fun, fulfilling growth.

Remember why you became an entrepreneur and do something today to recapture the energy and vision you need to face the challenges to come.

Have a great weekend,

Ray Stendall

“If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” Seneca

Do you know specifically where you are going? Have you developed a strategy to get where you want to go as an entrepreneur or business owner? In today’s economy there is no time to drift. Write down the specific places you are going to take your business then chart a course to get there.

Everything begins with a decision and a desire to move from point A to Point B.
Today – this very moment get clear on what you want and the price you are willing to pay for it to come true. Make sure you are very clear on the “Why” you are doing this – to motivate yourself during the difficult times and there will be difficult times. How else would you appreciate the good times if you had nothing to compare it to? From now on please view challenges in life as tests… tests to see if you are worthy of the success you seek.

Till Next Time – Your Friend and Partner in Your Success,

Ray Stendall

“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.”
Charles Kettering

Whether you are working with your employees, your children, a group of peers or even when working with yourself – expectations drive performance. Rarely do people rise higher than the expectations placed upon them. (Even if those expectations are self-imposed.)

Start this day by reviewing your expectations of yourself. Then review the expectations you have for the individuals you lead. Have you settled for mediocrity in your personal performance? Have you settled for mediocrity from the people you lead?

Raise your expectations, and always remember to express confidence in people’s ability to achieve greatness and deliver the extraordinary.

Have a Fantastic 5/19/2009

Your Friend and Partner in Your Success,

Ray Stendall

“Fail forward fast.” Tom Peters

It is far better to have sloppy success than to have perfect procrastination. It is easy to get caught up in the endless tinkering and perfecting of a project. It is true some things require perfection – most simply need excellence. All need action today!

Do you find yourself waiting to launch important projects? Are you forever splitting hairs about elements that are not mission critical. Do you spend hours and hours on details that don’t matter much?

Start your Monday with action! In taking action you may fail – but even that failure will move you forward toward ultimate success. Pick a project you have been putting off and begin today to take the action which will accelerate your path to achievement.

Please share your comments!

Ray Stendall

“The best way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.” Benjamin Jowett

Sharing the limelight and sharing the credit are hallmarks of a true entrepreneurial leader. If you want your people to rise up and do more, be more and become more you must validate their performance by giving them the credit and celebrating their success.

What will you do to place employees, friends and family members who do well in the limelight?

Have a Fantastic Day!

Ray Stendall

Martin Luther King said, “You don’t need to see the whole staircase. You just need to see the first step.”

Every entrepreneurial journey begins with a single step – FORWARD and UPWARD. Often the successful journey requires that we step to the edge of the light and even one step into the darkness. It is there we find that the path is lit for another step.

Far too many become paralyzed simply because they cannot see the whole staircase and end up waiting and ultimately missing the opportunity because they were unwilling to take an uncertain step toward a certain goal.

Are there any areas of your business or life where you are waiting to take a step forward and upward? Take a step today!

Wishing you the very best and please share your comments!

Ray Stendall

“Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your product or service, and that bring friends with them.” W. Edwards Deming

What do your customers say about you? Are they glad they do business with you? Have they emotionally connected with you, your company and your product or service? If not, now is the time to improve and enhance your customer’s experience.

A down economy is the best time to increase service and go get more customers. Your competitors are probably cutting back on service and raising prices. The strategic entrepreneur and business owner will see the best way to increase profits during a down economy is to improve service in order to capture more loyal customers.

What will you do today?

Please add your comments

Ray Stendall

Since so many people enjoyed yesterday’s video from Napoleon Hill let me share another one!  A definition of the REAL Riches that most people don’t know. Summarized in 12 principles in order stated in Napoleon Hill’s voice from a seminar in Circa 1937. This is only 1 minute long but profound beyond words!

Please share your comments!

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

Good morning everyone,

I would like to share with you a video from Napoleon Hill.   Dr. Hill has had the greatest influence on my life. I had the good fortune to study his famous book “Think and Grow Rich” in 1987 when I was 12 and my father gave it to me.  Listen carefully to his message and may it move you to a higher state of consciousness as it did for me.

Over the years my studies have helped me greatly and soon I will be a certified instructor with the Napoleon Hill Foundation which gives me tremendous joy. I look forward to sharing with you ideas and thoughts which can make a huge difference in your life. You have unlimited potential once you take control of your own mind and intelligently direct it to what you want!

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”
www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

Good morning everyone,

Today is election day here in the USA! Do you think this election will impact you financially?

I do not think so – listen to this podcast to hear why I have come to this conclusion.

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

Check out this clip from Tony Robbins. He makes a few great points.

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”
www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

This blog posting was originally published by Ray Stendall on http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog. This content is Copyrighted (C) 2008 and can not be reused in anyway for commercial purposes. This content can be used to increase global awareness for what it takes to be successful but credit must be given to Ray Stendall from http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

This article was originally published on October 27 2008 by The Napoleon Hill Foundation in their newsletter called: Napoleon Hill Yesterday and Today Issue 92  by: Ray Stendall

I am adding this article to this blog in case you missed it.

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

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Have you ever noticed that all great men and women who have done, or are in the process of doing, important work have the attribute of “Supreme Self-Confidence”?

Before we go any further, let’s define the term: Supreme Self-Confidence is the outward expression of an emotion that communicates to others that the individual in question:

a) Has a firm grasp of reality and the work that needs to be done,
b) Has a major purpose they are diligently working towards,
c) Believes to their core that they can provide a World Class solution,
d) Moves calmly in the direction of their vision undeterred by all circumstances and naysayers.

Is it any doubt why these people tend to be successful? How do you feel when you come across someone you respect who appears to have a plan and communicates through their body language that they confidently have the ability to execute? Most of us feel very good, because deep down this is an attribute we all strive for. These individuals are seen as “islands of paradise” in an ocean of worry, doubt, fear and anxiety perpetrated by the media and individuals with a negative mental attitude.

Now that we have a working definition of “Supreme Self-Confidence” how do we cultivate it in our lives?

1) The first step is understanding exactly who you are in terms of:

a)Your values, beliefs and philosophy of life
b)Your perceived strengths and weaknesses in the major aspects of your life such as your health, relationships, business, career, and overall personality traits etc.

2) The second step is to clearly understand what you want. Most of us set goals based on what we think we can do, or what we know we can do, and not what we really want. We need to have a clear purpose that can be emotionalized to serve as our foundation for building Supreme Self-Confidence.

3) The third step is to realize that thoughts are things and they need to observed and respected. Based on addressing the first two steps our thoughts need to be written down. The process helps to clarify your thinking to ensure you develop a laser like focus that is necessary to achieve your goals. After your write down your thoughts, you need to answer the very important question “Why do I want it?” Do not settle for all the common answers – you must find an answer that you can really become emotional about.

4) The fourth step is to condition your mind. Supreme Self-Confidence comes from conditioning your mind on an ongoing basis. You can do this through the process of auto suggestion which is how we volitionally impact our subconscious mind. As you become emotional, your subconscious mind listens and then controls everything you attract into your life in terms of people and resources. This process is critical and always comes before any sustainable action. You need to clearly see yourself being successful at the task at hand down to the very last detail. As you see this happening in your mind over and over again, you will build a white hot burning desire that will begin to radiate from you with everyone you meet.

5) The fifth step is a heightened sense of awareness. Supreme Self-Confidence requires awareness for how you come across to others. You must become hyperaware of how you dress, how you move, how you greet people, your posture when you sit and when you stand, and the tone and fluctuation of your voice. In short every perceivable attribute that can be observed visually along with your body language that is observed at a subconscious level must be considered. A professional is at their best at all times – always remember this. The above should not be misunderstood to be someone else – just be the highest and best version of yourself.

6) The six and final step is to take action. Taking action shows to your subconscious mind that you are serious and not a wishful thinker. As you take action, the conscious and subconscious mind work together to build momentum in the direction of your definite purpose. Taking action helps you develop a healthy obsession for what you want.

As you think about these six basic steps, I want you to make a commitment to objectively examine yourself in relation to the above every 3 months and make course corrections. This process ensures that you are internally aligned – when this happens you will express this quiet Supreme Self-Confidence to everyone you meet. This self-confidence will in turn draw the people and resources you need to fulfill your vision. As you fulfill your vision, you will use this positive experience to give yourself even more momentum for the next vision you conceptualize and move forward on. This my friends is the secret to how the “Greats” exhibit Supreme Self-Confidence.

Ray Stendall is a MindSet Management expert in Silicon Valley CA. He speaks regularly to audiences about how they can significantly enhance their results my becoming aware of their MindSet and level of consciousness so they can elevate it to be in harmony with what they want. Please visit and subscribe to Ray’s new blog to not miss new and exciting articles along with audio and video podcasts: www.YourGreatMind.com/blog or contact him at: Ray@WealthExpressions.com
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Hi Everyone – Dreams Do Come True When You Understand Universal Law!

I just got back from the Bob Proctor 2008 cruise to the Caribbean. I had an incredible time and experienced something very special which is the subject of my blog post today.

One year ago I was on the Bob Proctor cruise when we went to the Mexican Riviera, and as I sat in the first row absorbing everything that was taught I said to myself that -next year I would speak on stage while on the cruise-. This idea made its way from my conscious mind to my sub conscious mind. As I emotionalized this concept, I began to attract the people and resources needed to make my wish come true. I acquired specialized knowledge and followed Universal Law and 1 week before leaving for this cruise an opportunity surfaced to help Steve Siebold with a demo speech to show case how presentation skills can drastically impact a message even using the same words.

Steve and Dawn Siebold are amazing people and I am very grateful for the time they invested in me to prepare this short clip and the continued coaching I receive from them. If you have a dream to speak professionally please visit their website: www.speechworkshop.com and tell them I sent you.

Ray Stendall AKA – The Catalyst

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I came across this great video today.  One of the greatest single scenes in cinematic history. The movie “Network” might be thirty years old, but the message resonates today more than ever. As we continue to learn more about the mind, we are seeing that when people watch television different parts of the brain activate, while the parts that allow us to use reason and logic are shut down.

Let me know what you think,

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

This morning I went through my regular meditation and would like to share with you how I do it to get great results. I am often asked how to do let go and move into a calmness that is conducive to becoming clear and really present. When I move into this state of mind, I become more creative and innovative and I want to share this with you. In this short video I go through step by step on what I do every morning. Click on the video below!

I hope you enjoy it and look forward to seeing your comments!

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

Hi Everyone, I am here in beautiful Aruba and as I was sitting on a beach chair thinking about what differentiates successful people in life with unsuccessful people. This is a topic I contemplate quite regularly… Anyhow check out this short video to hear 3 important things that you really need to master to reach your dreams.

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

“Body clock” is a twenty-four-hour rhythm of physiological processes of all living beings including animals, and plants. Jet lag is a condition resulting from alteration of this rhythm in a short period of time. When a person travels across a number of time zones in a day, the body processes which are conditioned by daylight and darkness cannot adjust quickly enough for the destination conditions. A person’s body-clock gets disoriented and is what we call jet-lag.

This disorientation can cause a person to be irritable, forgetful and tends to lose their concentration easily. The person may suffer from mild depression, disturbed sleep pattern and loss of appetite. Occasionally the person may suffer from dehydration and develop swollen or uncomfortable feet.

A long flight to places within the same time zone will not cause jet lag; it may give you cramps, headache and discomfort. A journey from Los Angeles to Tokyo which goes across time zones can cause jet lag, not the journey from Johannesburg to Frankfurt which is within the same time zone. Crossing time zones is the essential condition necessary for being jet lagged.

Jet lag does not affect all people all the time nor is its severity. The elderly seem to suffer much less from jet lag as compared to the younger ones. Also it seems to affect women of reproducing age group more often. It depends upon a person’s physiological adjustability. If you know you are prone to suffer from jet lag here are some of the precautions you can take that will cut down on the severity.

Try to start the journey in a relaxed frame of mind and avoid rushing around. A good night’s sleep on the day prior to the journey is helpful. During the flight take alcohol in moderation and drink plenty of water. Some light exercises such as stretching and walking up and down the aisle helps. Take off your shoes, wiggle the toes, stretch your legs and this will avoid swelling of the feet.

You can find many “anti jet lag” suggestions. Act on them with caution. Do not take sleeping pills to get over jet lag as some people may suggest; it may have rather unpleasant consequences.  In some cases the jet lag condition may persist for many days. Experts suggest that the recovery rate that you can expect from jet lag is “one day per time zone.” Sleep well, eat a sensible diet, relax, and get some moderate exercise are the simplest cures for rapid recovery. How fun does this sound? A vacation is supposed to be a respite from all those “sensible” things. Enjoy your trip -  Bon Voyage!

What did you think of these tips? Let me know.

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

A lot of clients often ask me why they don’t see any weight loss result. These clients generally do some things correctly but sadly enough, they often focus on the wrong actions and prevent long term weight release.  First we have to change the way we look at “weight loss”.   As humans what are we conditioned to do when we lose something? Let’s suppose you lose your keys, or you lose your car in a crowed parking lot, what will you do next? My guess is you will find it somehow. If you condition your mind around the topic of losing weight, I promise you will find it at a later point in time. Let’s use the word release. When you release something you do not expect it to come back. Understanding how expectation impacts our lives is very important!  Now on to 7 specific tips to “release weight” as quick as possible:

1) Limiting your calories: Most people think that if they eat healthy and low fat food, they don’t need to limit their calories. I have bad news for you. To release weight you need to burn more calories than you take in.

2) Muscle building: Muscle building is in my opinion very beneficial in losing weight. Why? Because muscle building is a very intense type of exercise that will help raise your metabolism. By raising your metabolism you will be burning more fat and at the same time toning your muscles.

3)Reduce the amount of starchy food: Starchy food like white rice, white bread, pasta and bake goods are not good for weight loss & fat loss. These food have lots of empty calories and when eaten to often will promote weight gain. They lack vital vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy body.

4) Exercise first thing in the morning: A lot of research have been done on exercising on a empty stomach. It as been found that you can tap in your fat reserves faster. The best time to do it is first thing in the morning. Why… because you have been fasting for 8 -10 hours.

5) Drink lots of water: Water as no calories and keep you full for 30 to 60 minutes. Instead of drinking cola or fruit juice, drink some water and you will see that you will release weight faster.

6) Train with a group of people: Training with a group can get you very result. You will be able to help and motivate each others in attaining your mutual goal. I recommend you join an exercise group of your choice like yoga, spinning or aqua fitness.

7) Have a specific goal: It will be easier to release weight if you have a specific goal. I recommend you write down on a piece of paper what kind of physique you would like, be very specific. Write the actual numbers you want. Like “26 inches waist within 12 months”. Read this piece of paper every day and you will start to focus more on your goal.

Let me know what you think of these ideas.

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

I think you will find this article very interesting. Let me know what you think.

Scientific American Mind -  September 3, 2008
High-Aptitude Minds: The Neurological Roots of Genius
Researchers are finding clues to the basis of brilliance in the brain

By Christian Hoppe and Jelena Stojanovic

Within hours of his demise in 1955, Albert Einstein’s brain was salvaged, sliced into 240 pieces and stored in jars for safekeeping. Since then, researchers have weighed, measured and otherwise inspected these biological specimens of genius in hopes of uncovering clues to Einstein’s spectacular intellect.

Their cerebral explorations are part of a century-long effort to uncover the neural basis of high intelligence or, in children, giftedness. Traditionally, 2 to 5 percent of kids qualify as gifted, with the top 2 percent scoring above 130 on an intelligence quotient (IQ) test. (The statistical average is 100. See the box on the opposite page.) A high IQ increases the probability of success in various academic areas. Children who are good at reading, writing or math also tend to be facile at the other two areas and to grow into adults who are skilled at diverse intellectual tasks [see “Solving the IQ Puzzle,” by James R. Flynn; Scientific American Mind, October/November 2007].

Most studies show that smarter brains are typically bigger—at least in certain locations. Part of Einstein’s parietal lobe (at the top of the head, behind the ears) was 15 percent wider than the same region was in 35 men of normal cognitive ability, according to a 1999 study by researchers at McMaster University in Ontario. This area is thought to be critical for visual and mathematical thinking. It is also within the constellation of brain regions fingered as important for superior cognition. These neural territories include parts of the parietal and frontal lobes as well as a structure called the anterior cingulate.

But the functional consequences of such enlargement are controversial. In 1883 English anthropologist and polymath Sir Francis Galton dubbed intelligence an inherited feature of an efficiently functioning central nervous system. Since then, neuroscientists have garnered support for this efficiency hypothesis using modern neuroimaging techniques. They found that the brains of brighter people use less energy to solve certain prob­lems than those of people with lower aptitudes do.

In other cases, scientists have observed higher neuronal power consumption in individuals with superior mental capacities. Musical prodigies may also sport an unusually energetic brain [see box on page 67]. That flurry of activity may occur when a task is unusually challenging, some researchers speculate, whereas a gifted mind might be more efficient only when it is pondering a relatively painless puzzle.

Despite the quest to unravel the roots of high IQ, researchers say that people often overestimate the significance of intellectual ability [see “Coaching the Gifted Child,” by Christian Fischer]. Studies show that practice and perseverance contribute more to accomplishment than being smart does.

Size Matters
In humans, brain size correlates, albeit somewhat weakly, with intelligence, at least when researchers control for a person’s sex (male brains are bigger) and age (older brains are smaller). Many modern studies have linked a larger brain, as measured by magnetic resonance imaging, to higher intellect, with total brain volume accounting for about 16 percent of the variance in IQ. But, as Einstein’s brain illustrates, the size of some brain areas may matter for intelligence much more than that of others does.

In 2004 psychologist Richard J. Haier of the University of California, Irvine, and his colleagues reported evidence to support the notion that discrete brain regions mediate scholarly aptitude. Studying the brains of 47 adults, Haier’s team found an association between the amount of gray matter (tissue containing the cell bodies of neurons) and higher IQ in 10 discrete regions, including three in the frontal lobe and two in the parietal lobe just behind it. Other scientists have also seen more white matter, which is made up of nerve axons (or fibers), in these same regions among people with higher IQs. The results point to a widely distributed—but discrete—neural basis of intelligence.

The neural hubs of general intelligence may change with age. Among the younger adults in Haier’s study—his subjects ranged in age from 18 to 84—IQ correlated with the size of brain regions near a central structure called the cingulate, which participates in various cognitive and emotional tasks. That result jibed with the findings, published a year earlier, of pediatric neurologist Marko Wilke, then at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and his colleagues. In its survey of 146 children ages five to 18 with a range of IQs, the Cincinnati group discovered a strong connection between IQ and gray matter volume in the cingulate but not in any other brain structure the researchers examined.

Scientists have identified other shifting neural patterns that could signal high IQ. In a 2006 study child psychiatrist Philip Shaw of the National Institute of Mental Health and his colleagues scanned the brains of 307 children of varying intelligence multiple times to determine the thickness of their cerebral cortex, the brain’s exterior part. They discovered that academic prodigies younger than eight had an unusually thin cerebral cortex, which then thickened rapidly so that by late childhood it was chunkier than that of less clever kids. Consistent with other studies, that pattern was particularly pronounced in the frontal brain regions that govern rational thought processes.

The brain structures responsible for high IQ may vary by sex as well as by age. A recent study by Haier, for example, suggests that men and women achieve similar results on IQ tests with the aid of different brain regions. Thus, more than one type of brain architecture may underlie high aptitude.

Low Effort Required
Meanwhile researchers are debating the functional consequences of these structural findings. Over the years brain scientists have garnered evidence supporting the idea that high intelligence stems from faster information processing in the brain. Underlying such speed, some psychologists argue, is unusually efficient neural circuitry in the brains of gifted individuals.

Experimental psychologist Werner Krause, formerly at the University of Jena in Germany, for example, has proposed that the highly gifted solve puzzles more elegantly than other people do: they rapidly identify the key information in them and the best way to solve them. Such people thereby make optimal use of the brain’s limited working memory, the short-term buffer that holds items just long enough for the mind to process them.

Starting in the late 1980s, Haier and his colleagues have gathered data that buttress this so-called efficiency hypothesis. The researchers used positron-emission tomography, which measures glucose metabolism of cells, to scan the brains of eight young men while they performed a nonverbal abstract reasoning task for half an hour. They found that the better an individual’s performance on the task, the lower the metabolic rate in widespread areas of the brain, supporting the notion that efficient neural processing may underlie brilliance. And in the 1990s the same group observed the flip side of this phenomenon: higher glucose metabolism in the brains of a small group of subjects who had below-average IQs, suggesting that slower minds operate less economically.

More recently, in 2004 psychologist Aljoscha Neubauer of the University of Graz in Austria and his colleagues linked aptitude to diminished cortical activity after learning. The researchers used electroencephalography (EEG), a technique that detects electrical brain activity at precise time points using an array of electrodes affixed to the scalp, to monitor the brains of 27 individuals while they took two reasoning tests, one of them given before test-related training and the other after it. During the second test, frontal brain regions—many of which are involved in higher-­order cognitive skills—were less active in the more intelligent individuals than in the less astute subjects. In fact, the higher a subject’s mental ability, the bigger the dip in cortical activation between the pretraining and posttraining tests, suggesting that the brains of brighter individuals streamline the processing of new information faster than those of their less intelligent counterparts do.

The cerebrums of smart kids may also be more efficient at rest, according to a 2006 study by psychologist Joel Alexander of Western Oregon University and his colleagues. Using EEG, Alexander’s team found that resting eight- to 12-hertz alpha brain waves were significantly more powerful in 30 adolescents of average ability than they were in 30 gifted adolescents, whose alpha-wave signal resembled those of older, college-age students. The results suggest that gifted kids’ brains use relatively little energy while idle and in this respect resemble more developmentally advanced human brains.

Some researchers speculate that greater energy efficiency in the brains of gifted individuals could arise from increased gray matter, which might provide more resources for data processing, lessening the strain on the brain. But others, such as economist Edward Miller, formerly of the University of New Orleans, have proposed that the efficiency boost could also result from thicker myelin, the substance that insulates nerves and ensures rapid conduction of nerve signals. No one knows if the brains of the quick-witted generally contain more myelin, although Einstein’s might have. Scientists probing Einstein’s brain in the 1980s discovered an unusual number of glia, the cells that make up myelin, relative to neurons in one area of his parietal cortex.

Hardworking Minds
And yet gifted brains are not always in a state of relative calm. In some situations, they appear to be more energetic, not less, than those of people of more ordinary intellect. What is more, the energy-gobbling brain areas roughly correspond to those boasting more gray matter, suggesting that the gifted may simply be endowed with more brainpower in this intelligence network.

In a 2003 trial psychologist Jeremy Gray, then at Washington University in St. Louis, and his colleagues scanned the brains of 48 individuals using functional MRI, which detects neural activity by tracking the flow of oxygenated blood in brain tissue, while the subjects completed hard tasks that taxed working memory. The researchers saw higher levels of activity in prefrontal and parietal brain regions in the participants who had received high scores on an intelligence test, as compared with low scorers.

In a 2005 study a team led by neuroscientist Michael O’Boyle of Texas Tech University found a similar brain activity pattern in young male math geniuses. The researchers used fMRI to map the brains of mathematically gifted adolescents while they mentally rotated objects to try to match them to a target item. Compared with adolescent boys of average math ability, the brains of the mathematically talented boys were more metabolically active—and that activity was concentrated in the parietal lobes, the frontal cortex and the anterior cingulate.

A year later biologist Kun Ho Lee of Seoul National University in Korea similarly linked elevated activity in a frontoparietal neural network to superior intellect. Lee and his co-workers measured brain activity in 18 gifted adolescents and 18 less intelligent young people while they performed difficult reasoning tasks. These tasks, once again, excited activity in areas of the frontal and parietal lobes, including the anterior cingulate, and this neural commotion was significantly more intense in the gifted individuals’ brains.

No one is sure why some experiments indicate that a bright brain is a hardworking one, whereas others suggest it is one that can afford to relax. Some, such as Haier—who has found higher brain metabolic rates in more astute individuals in some of his studies but not in others—speculate one reason could relate to the difficulty of the tasks. When a problem is very complex, even a gifted person’s brain has to work to solve it. The brain’s relatively high metabolic rate in this instance might reflect greater engagement with the task. If that task was out of reach for someone of average intellect, that person’s brain might be relatively inactive because of an inability to tackle the problem. And yet a bright individual’s brain might nonetheless solve a less difficult problem efficiently and with little effort as compared with someone who has a lower IQ.

Perfection from Practice
Whatever the neurological roots of genius, being brilliant only increases the probability of success; it does not ensure accomplishment in any endeavor. Even for academic achievement, IQ is not as important as self-discipline and a willingness to work hard.

University of Pennsylvania psychologists Angela Duckworth and Martin Seligman examined final grades of 164 eighth-grade students, along with their admission to (or rejection from) a prestigious high school. By such measures, the researchers determined that scholarly success was more than twice as dependent on assessments of self-discipline as on IQ. What is more, they reported in 2005, students with more self-discipline—a willingness to sacrifice short-term pleasure for long-term gain—were more likely than those lacking this skill to improve their grades during the school year. A high IQ, on the other hand, did not predict a climb in grades.

A 2007 study by Neubauer’s team of 90 adult tournament chess players similarly shows that practice and experience are more important to expertise than general intelligence is, although the latter is related to chess-playing ability. Even Einstein’s spectacular success as a mathematician and a physicist cannot be attributed to intellectual prowess alone. His education, dedication to the problem of relativity, willingness to take risks, and support from family and friends probably helped to push him ahead of any contemporaries with comparable cognitive gifts.

Note: This article was originally published with the title, “High-Aptitude Minds”.

This blog posting was originally published by Ray Stendall on http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog. This content is Copyrighted (C) 2008 and can not be reused in anyway for commercial purposes. This content can be used to increase global awareness for what it takes to be successful but credit must be given to Ray Stendall from http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

What does recreation really mean? While on a recent trip to Lake Tahoe over the Labor Day weekend, I had the pleasure of renting a speedboat and going around the whole lake. As I was enjoying myself with the wind in my hair and sun in my eyes, I was thinking of you guys and what the word “recreation” really means. So in the middle of the lake, I stopped the boat to make this short video clip so I could share this important idea with you. Check it out.

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In today’s podcast, we discuss the importance of gratitude in making our dreams come true. The “Great Ones” know that through the power of gratitude they are able to keep their mindset clear and positive and they also realize that gratitude is what connects our sub conscious mind to the source. From a quantum physics perspective, everything around us is made of energy, time, matter and space. If everything around us made up of energy – it is gratitude that connects us to the energy that flows to and through us and allows the thoughts  we have to turn into ideas that we emotionalize and take action upon that leads to results.

Grab some paper you’re going to want to take down a few notes from this important lesson.

With Gratitude and Abundance,

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.YourGreatMind.com/blog

This Podcast is on the topic of The Impression of Increase. Successful people in all walks of life understand that It is critical that everyone you meet be left with an impression of increase. In simple terms, this refers to leaving them in a better place then where you found them. The people you meet in turn feel grateful to know you and want to be around you to absorb this positive energy in a world which unfortunately tends to be rather negative.

Successful people also understand they need to lead by example and leave the impression that they are indeed an advancing person. I am sure you would agree that someone who does not themselves believe they are advancing will have a hard time leaving others with the impression of increase. I am going to share some important ideas with you in this pod cast so I suggest you get a pen and paper handy because you are going to want to take down some notes.

With Gratitude and Abundance,

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

In this podcast you will discover some important secrets on setting goals the way the “Greats” do Most people settle for what they think they can get or what they know they can get! Few really focus on what they really want and that is why so many people go to the grave with the music still playing wishing they had more time…Listen to this pod cast and discover how to set goals and how to relate the goals to a strategy that supports your purpose that we discussed in previous pod casts

I hope you enjoy this and as always look forward to your comments

With Gratitude and Abundance,

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

Http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

In this podcast you will discover 30 different questions that will assist you in figuring out why it is that you are here on this beautiful planet. There is an old saying that the two most important days of a person’s life is the day they were born and the day they knew why. I encourage you to listen to this podcast and see if A) what you are doing right now passes the test and B) Perhaps discover what your real purpose is.

I hope you enjoy this and as always look forward to your comments.

With Gratitude and Abundance,

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

Living a life not on purpose is chaotic at best.  This podcast will give you a few ideas about why it is very important to discover your purpose and then how to align you goals and your strategy with your purpose.  Your goals support your strategy and your strategy supports your definite chief aim or master purpose. Your purpose should be grand enough that it will take your whole lifetime to achieve.  Everyday you exchange your time on this planet for something…I want to help you ensure it is on purpose so you obtain fulfillment, joy and more money than you think is possible today by offering a valuable service that is in demand.

Hope you enjoy this and I welcome your comments

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

The mind is our greatest gift. It allows us to conceive ideas from thought and then to manifest what it is we think about into reality. Have you ever stopped to think what your mind looks like so you can better interact with it? Once you do the doorway to making more money, having better relationships, being healthier will open up. You will have more energy and will wake up every day with a sense of purpose as you move forward to attain your dreams. Everything begins with thought and our thoughts originate in our mind. You control your thoughts. Your thoughts impact your feelings. Your feelings lead you to take action. Each action causes a reaction which we call results! I hope you enjoy this and please share your comments.

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

http://www.yourgreatmind.com/blog

New and exciting content will be added shortly.

Welcome to the “Your Great Mind” Blog,

Here Is What I Have For You:

This site will offer you thought provoking content that is guaranteed to help you get better results. We will discuss many aspects of MindSet Management and how this directly impacts the extent to which you are happy, healthy and wealthy. We will also cover the various attributes of success based on research that has been done over the last 100 years.

Why You Should Care?

Do you want better results in your life? Are you searching for answers that you just can’t seem to find from talking with your friends and family? If this is you and you want a better life for yourself and your loved ones I suggest you tune into this blog and review carefully the audio and video posts that are added. I have spent 20 years reading countless numbers of books and attending seminars and I want to share with you what I have found works and steer you away from what does not.

Why Am I doing This? Is There A Catch?

First and foremost I am doing this because I derive significant fulfillment by helping people grow and reach the highest version of themselves. I am sharing this information with you so you can get to know me and understand how I think. My philosophy is to give first and build a relationship…at some point in the future will I try and “see you something”? If what I have access to I really believe can help you then yes I will tell you about and let you decide if it is right for you.

What I Want You to Do Next:

First explore this blog. When you see something you like share it with others. Help me help you by leaving me comments sharing with me topics you would like me to cover. If you have comments on any posts please leave them – this is a community I am building for everyone to benefit.

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If you do not have a gmail account get one. You can also use MyYahoo as well.

Enter in http://feeds.feedburner.com/yourgreatmind

and now you will get updates in your reader whenever I post.

Also check out what my friend and business partner Bob Proctor has to say about me along with a useful lesson:

Ray Stendall AKA “The Catalyst”

What I Want You to Do Next:

First explore this blog. When you see something you like share it with others. Help me help you by leaving me comments sharing with me topics you would like me to cover. If you have comments on any posts please leave them - this is a community I am building for everyone to benefit.

To follow this blog the easy way using RSS feeds go to www.google.com/reader.

If you do not have a gmail account get one. You can also use MyYahoo as well.

Enter in http://feeds.feedburner.com/yourgreatmind

and now you will get updates in your reader whenever I post.

Also check out what my friend and business partner Bob Proctor has to say about me along with a useful lesson:

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