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The Persuasion Experiment:
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are many different ways to persuade people to your way of thinking. Politicians, writers, and advertising
companies use multiple techniques to get the masses to buy into their message. But persuasion techniques are important for
everyone to learn.
We
are constantly trying to persuade others in one direction or another. Whether it is trying to convince your friends
to eat at one restaurant instead of another, or getting your boss to give you a
raise, being able to persuade other people is important.
Ancient
Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle understood the power of
persuasion. They used persuasion
(rhetoric) to win support from the people. In his writings, Aristotle outlined three
elements of persuasion; logic, emotion and character.
A
lot has changed since the fifth century B.C. and many new persuasion techniques
have been developed. But do they really
work? I set up a challenge to test 5
common persuasion techniques to see if they really work.
Persuasion vs. Manipulation
There
is a difference between persuasion and manipulation. Being persuasive is having social influence
to move others to your way of thinking.
Manipulation is usually always unethical and does not pay off in the
long run. While doing my research for
some of the best persuasion techniques, I found that many of them were borderline
manipulation tactics.
Manipulation
uses other people’s emotions against them.
It involves making people do something that they obviously don't want to
do. If you’ve been manipulated, you
understand that feeling. Giving misinformation,
reducing others to ‘things’ instead of people, and attempting to control are
all characteristics of manipulation.
Here are some other common manipulation
tactics to watch out for,
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How to Help Haiti
Many of you may
not know this but I was born in Haiti. Our family moved to
America when I was 5. Needless to say the past few weeks have
been difficult. Our family who still live in Haiti have been
affected by the recent earthquake and we are unsure of what the future
holds.
I am encouraged by the outpouring of love and support the world has
shown the tiny country . I encourage you to help the effort
to save lives and to help the rebuilding process. Here is a list
of trusted organizations that you can donate to that are aiding in the
relief effort. Thank you all.
Text-message words and codes for donations to various organizations include:
- Text the word "HAITI" to "90999" to donate $10 to the Red Cross.
- Text the word "QUAKE" to 20222 to donate $10 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
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- Text the word "GIVE" to 25383 to donate $10 to the MTV telethon.
- Text "HAITI" to 25383 to donate $5 to the International Rescue Committee.
- Text "HAITI" to 85944 to donate $10 to the International Medical Corps
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- Text "YELE" to 501501 to donate $5 to the Yele Haiti foundation
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- Text "HAITI" to 52000 to donate $10 to the Salvation Army.
- Text "HOPE10" or "UNICEF" to 20222 to donate $10 to UNICEF.
- Text "HABITAT" to 25383 to donate $10 to Habitat for Humanity.
- Text "OXFAM" to 25383 to donate $10 to Oxfam America, Inc.
- Text "HAITI" to 40579 to donate $10 to the National Religious Broadcasters.
- Text "SAVE" or "SAFE" to 20222 to donate $10 to the Save the Children Federation, Inc.
- Text "GIVE" or "WORLD" to 20222 to donate $10 to World Vision, Inc.
- Text "CARE" to 24383 to donate to CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc.
- Text "AJWS" to 25383 to donate $10 to the American Jewish World Service.
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Going Beyond Normal: How to Expand
Your Comfort Zone
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How comfortable are you with approaching strangers? Are you able to take a risk and not think
twice or are you getting nauseous just thinking about it? We all know that in order to accomplish more,
we need to expand our comfort zone and challenge ourselves. So why is it so
difficult to do?
I used to be afraid to leave my comfort zone. About 5 years ago I realized that there was a
direct correlation between my comfort zone and my level of success. Once I understood that staying in my
comfortable guaranteed a mediocre life, I began to look for ways to challenge
myself and expand my zone.
For me, getting out of my comfort zone is an essential part
of life. Now, I tend to find the things
that are difficult or challenging. I get
bored easily which has helped me take on more challenges. I still have my comfort zone that I sometimes
fall back into, but now I able to recognize when it begins to happen.
Face the Fear
Most of the things we fear are things that have not happened
yet or are unlikely to happen. It’s
amazing how much of an affect something that hasn’t happen can have on a
person. If you tend to be afraid of the
unknown, creating a best case and worst case scenario list is a great way to dissolve
that fear. Here is how it works.
Write down the things that you are afraid of. Then write
down the worst case scenario of that fear.
Then, on another piece of paper write the best case scenario. For
example, if you are having doubts about an upcoming presentation at work, the
worst case scenario may be,
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Top 5 Potential 2 Success Post of
2009
The New Year is coming and as I look back on 2009, I can’t
help but to think of all of the exciting things that have happened to me as
well as the site this year. So I thought
it would be a good idea to look back at the best posts of this year based on
pageviews, reader reactions, and my personal favorites. Starting with a “post” that almost made the
list.
The Runner-Up:
“Free Copy of The
Quick Confidence Guide to Potential 2 Success Subscribers”
This was by far the most viewed feed item of this year! This didn’t make the list because
technically, it wasn’t a post. This was
an announcement that went out to all of my subscribers that I was giving away an
ebook copy of my upcoming book “The Quick Confidence Guide” to all
subscribers. I had an idea for this book
in late 2008 and began writing it soon after.
I’ve been working on it throughout the year but before I got it
published, I wanted to thank my subscribers by giving them a chance to have the
ebook version for free but I only made it available for one month.
It was an amazing response.
Once the promotion ended, and I got the feedback from those who read it,
I went back and added more information and a more chapters. I was so happy to see that there was a demand
for the book. The full paperback version
is going to be released in January 2010.
You can reserve a copy at the bottom of this page and receive 10% off.
1) How To Wake Up Early
Without Hating It: My 3 A.M. Experiment
I placed this article #1 on the list for many reasons. The first reason is because this experiment
has changed my life and the way I operate day-to-day. Since waking up at 3 a.m., I have been able
to get much more done. I’ve also become
much more disciplined and focused since I made the change. This has also proven my belief that once you
make a decision to change a habit in your life, it is possible if you are
willing to do what is necessary.
Another reason why I love this post is because of the
response I got. I’ve gotten more questions
and responses via comment section, forum posts, email, and “@ replies” on
Twitter than any other article posted this year....
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The Change Blindness Phenomenon
and How to Stop it From Ruining Your Plan
I came across a video recently that made me think about life
and how we get from point A to point B.
The video was about Change Blindness.
Change Blindness is the phenomenon that occurs when a person viewing a
visual scene apparently fails to detect large changes in the scene.
Experiments have been done to see if people would notice subtle
differences in two identical pictures.
Researchers would show the subject a picture then the exact same picture
would then flash but with a change to a significant item in the picture. Many people have a problem finding the
changes. It’s one thing to not notice an
item that has changed in a picture, but it is a completely different thing to have
that change happen in real life.
Watch this Change Blindness Video
75% of the people did not notice the change! I thought that was amazing and I wondered if
I would have noticed the difference.
Changes in Our Daily
Lives
Watching this made me think about
changes in our daily lives. Most people
feel as though they have a great understanding of how things change in their
lives. But I wonder how often change
happens without us even realizing it.
Change blindness is a visual phenomenon but wonder if the same thing can
be applied to other parts of our perception.
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The Ultimate Guide to Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism
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Life is full of give and takes. But when it comes to criticism, most people
would rather give than take. People
react differently when they are criticized.
Some people get angry while others may lose confidence in
themselves. Then there are some who can
take criticism and apply it in a positive way.
My goal in this article is to help you become one of those people.
Giving criticism can be as difficult as taking
criticism. If your intentions are good
but the delivery is not, your message will not be well received. When that happens, the person will not have
the opportunity to improve. Instead, the
feedback may be seen as an attack. That
is why understanding how to give criticism in a constructive way is so
important.
The Magic of Feedback
Getting feedback is a valuable tool for self improvement. Sometimes it is hard to hear that you are not
perfect but the truth is, you’re not.
When I was a child, I couldn’t stand to hear that I was doing something
incorrectly. Now, I constantly ask for
feedback because I realize that it really does help me improve myself.
If you are going to try to do anything worthwhile in life,
you will be criticized. Even if you
choose not to do anything worthwhile, you may still be a target of criticism. People who are unable to handle feedback well
are unlikely to reach their full potential.
They miss out on the experiences and insights of others. Learning how to take criticism constructively
is big step towards improving your performance and effectiveness in all areas
of your life.
I have decided to collect as much information on this topic
as possible and I’ve separated them so that you will have a situation followed
by how to give and take constructive criticism in that situation,
For the Friend-How
to address an issue with a friend without losing them.
For the Blogger-For
all of you bloggers out there, this will help you to handle negative feedback.
For the
Artist/Performer-This is for artist, musicians, speakers, and anyone else who
presents their craft to an audience.
For the Employee-If
you would like to know how to talk to a fellow employee or boss about their
habits or actions, this section is for you.
For the Employer-Being
in charge means that you will have to give criticism and sometimes it means
that you need to take some too.
For the Romantic
Relationship-Giving feedback the wrong way in this situation could lead to
a major argument. Learn how to dish it
and take it in this section.
For the Friend
Friends are supposed to be able to talk to each other open
and honestly. But giving criticism the
wrong way may offend a very important person in your life. Saying “no offense” before or after a harsh criticism
won’t make it any less painful. Here are
some ways to give and take constructive criticism without ruining a friendship.
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The 3 A.M. Experiment Part 2: From Experiment to Lifestyle
“You’ve been waking up at what at time the past few weeks?”
“Three.”
“Three?”
“Yes, Three.”
“Well, I usually go to bed at around three every night so I
guess I’ll give you a call before I go to sleep to tell you good night.”
That is how many of my conversations have been going in the
past few weeks when I revealed to someone about my 3 a.m. experiment. Some would say that they admired my ability to
wake up early. Others wondered how I was
able to do it without falling asleep at work.
And a few just looked at me as if I were crazy. It was as if I just told them that I thought
that The Transformers were real. On one
of my first days of waking up at 3 I posted an update on my Facebook page and
the only other person awake to respond at the time was a friend who just
delivered twins. I don’t think she was
awake by choice.
In How to Wake Up
Early Without Hating It: My 3 a.m. Experiment pt1, I wrote about my fist week
of waking up at 3 a.m. I also gave some tips that would help you get out of bed
with more energy. In this post I tell
you more about my experience and my conclusion of the entire experiment.
I recommend waking up at 3 for those who have a flexible
work schedule, entrepreneurs, writers and others who have the ability to
control their own time. But I still
think that waking up 1-2 hours earlier is extremely beneficial even if you have
a 9-5 schedule.
One of the rules that I established for myself was that I
would not be taking in any caffeine during my experiment. That
meant no caffeinated tea, coffee, energy drinks, chocolate and sweets. To my surprise, I had no need for any of
those energy boosters. Instead I would
drink decaffeinated tea and an all natural powdered vegetable drink.
I also allowed myself a 15 minute powernap in the afternoon
if I felt tired. The strange thing was
there was only one afternoon in the past few weeks when I needed a
powernap. The powernap lasted about 20
minutes and didn’t affect my night sleep.
Monday & Tuesday
A friend and I have been working out in the mornings
together for the past few weeks. He is
not an early riser but I wondered if he would be willing to go for a run. I
decided to give him a call at 5:15 to see if he wanted to go for a run earlier
than usual. After a few moments of
telling me how much he hated me for calling so early, he reluctantly agreed to
go out to a local lake and run. He told
me later that he felt good after the early morning run and that he would try to
wake up earlier to get a workout in.
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The Know-It-All: My Interview With Bestselling Author A.J. Jacobs
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I was first exposed to the writing style of AJ Jacobs while reading The 4 Hour
Work Week by Tim Ferris. AJ wrote about an experiment he called “Outsourcing Life”. In
the experiment, Jacobs outsourced his entire life to a group of virtual
assistants in India. The well written
witty piece influenced me to hire my own virtual assistant. Along with being Editor-at –Large at Esquire
Magazine, Jacobs is known for taking on unusual life experiments. So when I saw the book The Know-It-All:
One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World in the bookstore, I knew that it was going to be entertaining.
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In the Know-It-All, Jacobs attempts to regain lost
intellect by reading the entire
Encyclopedia Britannica from A to Z. “That’s
Insane”, I said quietly as I read the back cover, “How can someone read the
entire Encyclopedia?”
Well, AJ Jacobs did, and in this book he talks about his
experience. The Know-It-All is a great
book that follows one man’s quest to do the impossible and become the smartest
man in the world. Probably one of the
funniest non-fiction writers around, Jacobs’s book is one of the best I’ve read
this year.
His quest is made even more interesting when he joins MENSA,
tries out to be a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and meets his
intellectual nemesis and host of Jeopardy Alex Trebek. Along the way AJ tries to work his new found
knowledge into everyday conversations and shares some of the more unusual facts
with the reader.
I was privileged to get a chance to ask AJ himself a few
questions about his amazing experiment.
RJ: Your book The Know-It-All
is about your quest to become the smartest person in the world by reading the
entire abridged set of the Encyclopedia Britannica. That seems like an
amazing feat to want to accomplish. Why did you decided to do it?
AJ: There were a
couple of reasons. First, I felt that, after graduating college, I began to
forget all the important information. I felt my IQ was doing a slow but sure
swan dive. So I wanted to do something drastic to get my knowledge back.
Secondly, I was inspired by my dad. When I was a kid, my dad started to read
the encyclopedia. But he only made it up to the middle of the B’s. Around
‘Boomerang,’ I think. So I wanted to finish what he began and remove that black
mark from our family history.
RJ: With a
project that big and challenging, there must have been times when you said to
yourself “maybe this wasn’t such a good idea”. How did you stay committed to
finishing during those times?
AJ: Absolutely.
That happened pretty much every day. I just reminded myself that this was my
version of Mount Everest, and it’d be a shame to quit till I reached the
summit. It also helps to be obsessive compulsive.
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How To Wake Up Early Without Hating It : My 3 A.M. Experiment
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It’s Monday morning and you have hit the “snooze” button
twice and now its finally time to get out of bed. Eyes still closed, your feet slide across the
floor on your way to the bathroom as you think,
“4 more days until its Saturday again, I have two more
months until my vacation, and there is another 37 years until I retire. “
How is it that some people can get out of bed early and
start their day with a smile while others don’t speak in the morning until they
get to work? I used to wonder about this
all the time when I was a late sleeper.
Now that I am an early riser and have been for years, I can’t imagine
waking up late.
Years ago, I used to hate being awake before 11 a.m. The waking up process was always a slow one
for me. A job that required me to wake
up earlier forced me to become an early riser. I’ve been waking up early for
many years now but I wondered if I could improve my productivity and overall
lifestyle by waking up at an extremely early time.
The 3 A.M. Experiment
I decided to try to wake up at 3 am
for a week without hating it. I wanted
to track results in productivity, how I felt throughout the day. I also wanted to find out if I had the
discipline to do it. It was going to be hard but I felt that if I could develop
a routine, it may go a little smoother.
I made the decision to do this
challenge on Monday so I decided to start the very next morning. I knew that waiting until the following
Monday allowed too much time for me to talk myself out of it. I don’t drink coffee and my morning tea is decaffeinated
so I made sure to continue that practice so that I didn’t have a crutch for
this experiment.
Tuesday
“Buzz, buuuzzz, beep beep beep
beep!” Day one of my extreme early riser experiment and I’m already regretting
the decision. Today’s task is to write
and answer emails. I like writing and
answering emails from visitors so the experience should be pleasant.
The day started slowly as my body
was not used to waking up this early.
But after a few minutes of “man, this was a bad idea” I worked my way to
my pc and began answering emails. I was
working on an article so I worked on that until about 4:45am. Then it was off to clear my head. I went back to my bedroom and sat at the edge
of the bed and said my prayers and meditated for about 20 minutes. I felt good and I wasn’t tempted to lay down
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The Power of Positive Drinking: 9 of the World's Healthiest Juices and Their Benefits
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Pomegranate Juice
This juice that seems to be
showing up on shelves everywhere has been proven to have some amazing disease
fighting properties. High in
antioxidants, pomegranate juice has been shown to destroy cancer cells (Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54: 980-985, 2006). It has also been effective in promoting good cardiovascular
health. In one pilot study, 19
patients with atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) showed a 30% decrease in plaque after drinking 100% pomegranate juice
daily. A 2007 University of California
study reports that pomegranate juice may slow the growth of prostate cancer
tumors.
Cranberry Juice
The juice that was first made by American settlers in 1683,
cranberry juice has many health benefits. Cranberries over the years have been identified with preventing or ameliorating urinary tract
infections and playing a positive role in gum disease, ulcers and even cancer. Recently, cranberry
juice has been involved in studies to see the effects of the juice in vascular function in
subjects with high blood cholesterol and
atherosclerosis.
Cranberry juice is
also an abundant source of the anthocyanidin flavonoids, cyanidin, peonidin and
quercetin. These compounds are powerful against
human cancer cells in vitro.
Açaí Juice
Like other dark berries, this rain forest fruit
contains flavonoids. What makes acai berries
so different is that they contain twelve additional
flavonoids that other berries do not have according to the Portuguese book “Açaí: Preparo, Composição e Melhoramento de
Conservação" (Schauss et al. 2006a).
This most likely makes 100% acai juice one of the most potent juices on
the planet.
Some studies show that acai fruit pulp has even more antioxidant content than
cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries. One of the most amazing finds about acai was
in a 2006 University of Florida
study, where the acai berry destroyed cultured human cancer cells. Another benefit of acai juice's high antioxidant content
is that it may interfere with the body’s aging process.
During my research, I found that some manufacturers claim
products made from acai berries can help you lose weight and gain energy but
there is no conclusive evidence to back these claims. Drinking 100% acai juice may be more
beneficial than commercial juice mixes that have an undisclosed amount of acai
contain in it according to the J Agric Food Chem study.
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Playing a Game of “Chicken” With Fear
Have you ever seen the game of chicken played in a movie or
in real life? The game is played by two
people in order to determine who is tougher.
In the movies, two guys in fast cars face off and drive towards each
other at high speeds until one of them “chickens out” and swerves at the last
second narrowly avoiding a deadly crash.
The winner of the game is the one who did not flinch.
In the past few days I’ve had several conversations with
people on the topic of fear. Fear is a
common part of the human existence. But
the more I live and try to stretch myself, the more I believe that fear is not
supposed to be a part of our daily lives.
Especially the type of fear that stops our growth, advancement, and
effectiveness.
Like most people, I’ve had to deal with fear. My past fears held me back from opportunities
that were potentially life changing. Once
I realized how much fear influenced me and prevented me from achievement, I
took action.
I have adopted a practice in the last few years of playing
‘chicken’ with
irrational fear. What
this means is that if I find that there is an irrational fear in my life, I’ll
identify it, isolate it, then I run towards it at high speed until the fear
flinches. In this article I will show
how you can challenge and overcome the irrational fears in your life.
I Must Warn You
At the end of this post there is list of challenges that you
can do to combat the fear. The list
consists of beginner, intermediate and advanced fear fighting challenges. I suggest that you subscribe or bookmark this
post so that once you get your fear fighting muscles up; you can come back and
attempt more difficult challenges.
Although some of the fears in the challenges do not apply to
me, I have done everything in them so I can relate to some of the discomfort
that is felt. I can also say that there
is a liberating feeling that follows any challenge that is completed. I’ve decided to choose 3 types of fears that
I’ve researched are some of the most common fears. These are also fears that I seem to get
questions in my email about.
Opportunity Cost
What are you afraid of and what is it costing you now and
what has it costs you in the past? The
term opportunity cost is an economic term that is the value of the next best
alternative forgone as the result of making a decision. In other words, what are you missing out on
by making one decision as opposed to another?
Most people have regrets in life of some kind. How many of those regrets are a direct result
of some kind of fear. Some of those
fears go back to when they were in high school.
Here are some common regrets people have.
-Missed an opportunity to have a great relationship because
of a fear of rejection.
-Never went after your dream job or career because of a fear of failure.
-Lost a good relationship because of a fear of commitment.
-Missed a business opportunity due to a fear of risk.
-Did not act
on an opportunity purchase something that you really wanted because of the fear
of making a decision.
-Allowed
yourself to be mistreated because of the fear
of conflict.
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Self Discipline for Success
by Brian Tracy
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I was so excited when I opened the email from Brian Tracy
International and I saw the offer for content for my site. If you don’t know who Brian Tracy is, he is
one of the top self-improvement and business motivation writers and speakers
today. Brian Tracy is the real deal when
it comes to personal development.
He is the author of some of my favorite books such as
Million Dollar Habits and Master Strategies for Higher Achievement which is a
book that I listen to often on my iPod.
He is also the author of Eat That Frog which is a great book on
productivity. Brian has helped millions
of people succeed and I am ecstatic to have one of his articles on my
site. Enter, the one and only, Brian Tracy.
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There is one special quality that you can develop that will guarantee you
greater success, accomplishment and happiness in life. Of a thousand principles
for success developed over the ages, this one quality or practice will do more
to assure that you accomplish wonderful things with your life than anything
else. This quality is so important that, if you don't develop it to a high
degree, it is impossible for you to ever achieve what you are truly capable of
achieving.
The quality that I am talking about is the quality of self-discipline. It is a
habit, a practice, a philosophy and a way of living. All successful men and
women are highly disciplined in the important work that they do. All
unsuccessful men and women are undisciplined and unable to control their
behaviors and their appetites. And when you develop the same levels of high,
personal discipline possessed by the most successful people in our society, you
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A Bug's Life: Applying the Success Principles of Ants
Have you ever seen a trail of ants going from one
destination to another? They seem to
have a great sense of direction and are intensely focused on where they are
going and what needs to get done. Even
though ants are responsible for so many tasks, they always seem to accomplish
everything they set out to do. Because of
their success principles, if ants were human, they would be the most successful
group of people on the planet. So how is
it possible that such a tiny creature can achieve so much?
I once heard speaker Jim Rohn talk about the ant philosophy. He explained their ability to never give up
and how they prepare for the future. I
decided to take a closer look the ant and found that there are many more principles
that they live by that, if applied to the human life, would almost guarantee
success.
Fearless Persistence
Ants are remarkably persistent. If they are on their way
somewhere, they are focused and determined to get there not matter the
obstruction. They often scale great heights and travel long distances in order
to get to food. No obstacle is too big
to conquer. If an ant comes across a
morsel of food too big to carry, it will find a way to summon other ants and
they will work tirelessly until they have broken the food down to a size that
is more manageable.
Persistence pays off in the human world also. Persistence is a common trait that almost all
successful people share. Billionaire
businessman Paul J. Meyer said, “90% of failure comes from quitting. I’ve seen so many people, that if would’ve turned
one more corner or just wait one more day, they’ve have it.”
Fearless persistence means fighting each challenge to the
end. It means looking at the things that
are in the way of your goals and resolving to overcome it no matter what! It may mean going under, over, around, and
through just about anything to reach your destination. Just like an ant, you cannot let the size of
the obstacle stop you from reaching your goal.
Stay Self-Motivated
There is no other group of animals that is more efficient,
effective, and motivated. They seem to
always be focused and working towards the common goals of building and
repairing the nest, collecting and distributing food, and caring for eggs. But although they have a queen, she does not
direct the actions of the other ants. read
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Controlling Your Time: Simplify Life Part 2
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Did you ever feel as though you don’t have the time to do
everything that you want or even need to do?
Most of us feel that way at one point or another. In reality, we have more time than we
think. We just aren’t sure how to use it
to our advantage.
Lucky for you, I had no idea how to get control of my time
either. Why is this lucky for you? Because my disastrous breakdown in time
management forced me to evaluate and restructure the way I run my life. Now I get to share what I’ve learned in this
Simplifying Life series.
This series is composed of experiments and strategies that I
have used to simplify the overwhelming mess that my life has become in recent
months. I am happy to report that the
strategies and tactics are working well.
Now, let’s simplify that life of yours shall we?
Evaluating Your Time Audit
In Part 1 I talked about a time audit with the intention of
knowing exactly how your time is spent.
financial specialist do the exact same thing when they are trying to
help someone create a budget. They find
how much money is coming in and how much is going out. read
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How To Create More Time: Simplify Life Part 1
Life is becoming more complex. We have jobs, finances,
school
work, blogs, businesses, families, and other things we are
responsible
for. We also have smartphones, Google Calendar, and
notebooks to help us save
time. Although technology is making our
lives easier, we still have less
time than we did before. Is this the
way life is supposed to be? The
obvious answer is 'no'. So why do
so many of us find ourselves in this
situation?
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Lessons Learned During My Self-Discipline Fast
After I wrote Building Self-Discipline, I thought a lot about my own self-discipline. Being busy had caused me to comprise on my good eating habit. Enjoying pizza, wings, and rich dark chocolate mousse, had taken its toll on my energy level. I decided it was time for a fast.
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Perform Under Pressure
There is something special about someone who can perform
when the stakes are high and time is short.
There’s something very heroic about Michael Jordan stealing the ball
from Karl Malone, taking the ball up court, and hitting a last second shot as
his defender stumbles to the floor. We
love to see the dauntless doctor on television spring into action to rescue the
patient whose vital signs are dropping at a rapid pace. Or the firefighter who is able to maintain a
certain level of focus even though flames and smoke threaten to consume him
alive.
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Building Self-Discipline
Why does it seem like every time you commit to changing a
bad habit, something happens that tests just how committed you are? You start a diet, and then you get a call
from a friend who wants to go to your favorite restaurant. Or sometimes you promise yourself you are
going to immediately start on an assignment that has to get done but you end up
procrastinating until the very last minute?
These types of things are common and one of the major reasons why they
occur to all of us is due to the lack of self-discipline.
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How To Make Important Decisions Quickly
Making important decisions in less time means more power and
control over your life. It also means
that you will have the opportunity to gain the trust of others. Being able to make important decisions will
enhance your business and personal life.
It is a skill that must be developed in order to be fully effective but
if you understand the dynamics of decision making and apply what you have learned,
you are well on your way to becoming an effective decision maker. read
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How To Become a People Person
This article will not focus on the basics of dealing with
people. If you’ve made it this far in
life and have at least one friend, you don’t need me to tell you that
complementing people makes them feel good.
This article’s focus is to help you become the kind of person that can
influence and positively affect those around you. Some people can walk into a room and light it
up. They have an energy around them that
makes others instantly gravitate to them.
Although the people who can do this most effectively have been doing it
since they were young, anybody can learn this ability. read
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Napoleon Bonaparte's Guide To Leadership
Revolutionist, brilliant military strategist, fearless
solider, charismatic speaker, tyrant, all of these words could be used to
describe the life of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. One thing that is undeniable is that
Bonaparte was an astounding leader. This
Corsican born soldier who was teased as a child for not being able to speak
proper French, showed fearless determination on the battle field and an extraordinary
ability to lead people which enabled him to raise to become the of emperor of
France by the age of 34. read
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