Life Is Energy

Why people get different life results? Some people are very active and some aren't. Because their life energy is different. When you have quality energy, you have quality life results. In fact, Self Hypnosis Meditation for example, is for people like you who want to achieve bigger results and a higher level of natural health, happiness, peace and success in their business and personal lives expand beyond what is currently thought possible. That's what I like best about Self Hypnosis its ability to give me what I want when I want it, energy, relaxation, pain relief, protection and a deep connection to the Source of everything.

Energy Is Also Nutrition.

Energy flow nourishes the human spirit and gives us the ability to concentrate; it's the basis of creativity, and the healing energy of our body. On Earth, the whole life energy comes from the Sun. Plants can store the sun energy in chemicals. Nutrition is also a very important element to produce good life energy The main chemical synthesized by plants is cellulose a sugar, which wraps their cells, starches and other simple sugars are more easily used by animals. All animals, no matter if carnivorous or plant eating, must break down the complex proteins, fats and sugars from the food into smaller easy to assimilate molecules. Humans, for example, have enzymes for breaking down starch or simple sugars, but not for cellulose. Fats are the easiest to break down; proteins too are easier than sugars to be broken down.

Tradition.

In the Western tradition founded by Hippocrates, vital forces were associated with temperaments and humors. Treatment, medical issues, nutritional issues, appetite, are not a reliable means of determining the energy needs of an individual. However, healthy habits are. Therapy practice, Yoga exercises, meditation and healthy nutrition for your individual health needs to be balance and restored to the human energy system. Learn about daily practice of good habits for health maintenance. All you have to do is take a good look at your life as it is and make the decision to change those things that are not longer working to replace them with new positive, productive once. It's simple, when you just want to live a better life you need to eliminate for ever all those negative influences and all the bad nutrition, because that's poising you. Yes, you can make a difference only when you begin to care about yourself.

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March Confidently Toward Your Dreams

You, friend, are entirely capable of distinguished accomplishment. Learn to tap into your extra energy reserves and resolve to dedicate your energy to a worthy goal or objective. Then with faith and confidence in yourself, watch how far you go and how much you may well contribute to this spinning planet in space. Be a peak achiever--performer for what you believe is a burning dream in your heart. Keep your eyes on your goal daily and refuse to be sidetracked by anything or anyone.

Remember the stirring words of Henry Thoreau: "March confidently in the direction of your dreams, and you will be surprised how far you can go and how much you can accomplish." Be a willing workaholic with a clear purpose. Then your work, career, or vocation may seldom seem like work, for you are doing what you want to do...and hopefully what you love to do.

Psychologists are now inclined to believe that mental fatigue is nothing more or less than a loss of interest. It may well be that we would never become mentally tired if we kept our interest at a high pitch. The person who has found congenial work and absorbing interests, who has mastered the fine art of locking his, or her, worries in his desk by night and hurrying home to perhaps complete a happy family circle, will never grow old prematurely.

We are just beginning to comprehend the astounding and profound influence which the mind exerts in the process of growing older. Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was in his 71st year when he set out for Paris to undertake the delicate diplomatic task of negotiating an alliance between France and the United States? Most of Franlin's contemporaries had long been huddling in a warm corner, waiting for the Grim Reaper. Not Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin was 77 when he negotiated the treaty with Great Britain. This treaty made our nation a republic. Within a few months after he turned 80, Franklin was elected governor of Pennsylvania. Ben was also 81 when he once again revealed how smart he still was at the momentous convention that framed the Constitution of the United States. It was Ben Franklin again who suggested the idea of representation both by states and by population. He was a grand old man on the cutting edge of history.

Other examples come to mind too. Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes made many important Supreme Court decisions at the age of 92.

Verdi composed one of his operas at 81.

Titian began painting La Pieta when he was a young 91.

Thomas Edison was experimenting with synthetic rubber while in his nineties.

George Bernard Shaw was still writing plays at 93.

So ask yourself this key question. Will you still be on the cutting edge ten years from now? How about twenty years? Will you still be a peak achiever or performer? It's a good question. I say you will just as long as you're still marching confidently in the direction of your dreams.

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High Achievement: Key To Personal And Career Development

High achievement is something that many people desire, but only a select few ever get. Similar to a race, most people get very enthusiastic at the start, but dwindle in the middle or towards the end - and therefore not achieve the goals they've set for themselves. If you are bent on your personal and career development, achievement should be one of your agenda.

Situations greatly vary from person to person. There are a number of different factors that may have propelled someone to reach the mark. And there are reasons for others to fail or under-achieve as well.

What sets high achievers apart from the rest of the crowd? Well, I cannot enumerate them one by one but here, I came up with a list of the primary ingredients that are always part of the High Achiever's character.

1. A High Achiever Does Not Make Excuses

In reality, each of us has the potential to do more than we allow ourselves to achieve. This means that, if we only maximize our abilities, time and resources, we can surpass what we've already achieved so far.

The problem with majority of people is that we are so quick to make excuses, most of them not valid or could actually be solved with little effort.

We complain that we don't have enough skills or abilities; that the task is too difficult for us... Hey, isn't learning a process?

One day, a member of my virtual staff asked me, "Why do you know so many things? Do you have many degrees under your belt?"

My answer was simple. I never stop until I get the information that I need to get tasks done. With the onset of the internet, we all have easy access to virtually any data that we need, even step-by-step "how-to-do-this" instructions. And if you are resourceful enough, you'll find them for free.

In order to hone your skills, you need to practice them. You probably don't get it done perfectly at the beginning but you only need to try harder.

Well, if you really won't make the extra effort to study and push yourself to learn and improve your skills, you will remain where you are - an under-achiever.

Aside from complaints about lack of know-how, the next thing we often whine about is the lack of resources. I don't want to make a long discussion about this one. Maybe just a sweet reminder of the all-too-common saying: "Great things have small beginnings."

Be clever in using what you already have. Take advantage of free technology. Be humble and ask for help. Practice wisdom in your financial management and invest in things that will be useful for you in the long term. Actually, there are a lot of practical solutions to this excuse. You can start small and build up your resources little by little.

Lack of time is also a common lousy excuse by under-achievers. If only I had more time, I could have done more.... Really?

One thing that all mankind has an exact fair share of is time. We all have 24 hours to spend in a day. It is really up to us to make them productive and useful.

How many hours did you spend in front of the TV instead of doing something more fruitful? How many days are spent hanging out with friends, which you could have invested for quality family time?

Why can you spend long hours for internet games and social networking but can't set a time for research and more learning? And how many mornings did you oversleep and not start something on the right schedule?

The list can go on... Time management is simply a matter of self-discipline.

2. A High Achiever Learns from Mistakes and Failures

One trait that underachievers have is they are afraid to try - because they are afraid to fail. On the other hand, high achievers are not afraid of failures, not because they are braver than the rest of the world. It is because they view failures as opportunities to improve themselves and to start again more intelligently.

So what if you failed today? We always wake up to a new tomorrow. It is another chance to try again - but this time, learn from the past and make things better.

Wise failure management is an achievement in itself. The secret to being friends with failure is to stay focused to your goals while keeping plans flexible. If plan A fails, try plan B... Makes sense?

3. A High Achiever Believes in Himself

Perhaps this is the most pronounced difference between a common person and a high achiever - the latter has confidence in himself. That is why a high achiever is not afraid to move forward. He is willing to explore and push his limits. He sees beyond the ordinary. He tries other possibilities and ventures to the other side of field.

We may have the unconditional support of family and friends around us. But it makes a lot of difference if we believe in ourselves too. Believing in what we can do is a great motivation towards succeeding at whatever plans we have laid out for our lives.

There is a reason why high achievers compose only a minority of our population. It is because their minds don't run the way that everyone else does. They know what to believe and what not. They don't freak out and panic at bad news. They don't waste time getting caught up on global hullabaloo and negativity. They don't listen to negative opinions of other people as much as they trust their own.

It is important that we develop our self-confidence. Just imagine how confused you can be with all the conflicting opinions available to you daily. If you trust yourself, they need not influence you in a negative way.

4. A High Achiever Makes Plans and Acts on Them

Planning is a great exercise of the mind. It is a major tool for personal and career development. You may have set goals for yourself but if you have not made plans toward achieving them, you will never move any step forward. You need to work out a feasible plan.

No, this is not like the New Year's resolution that you have decided on impulse and immediately forget. These are realistic, actionable plans that are geared towards your goal, whether personal, business, health or relationships areas of your life.

Write out your plans. This will make it more scalable, measurable and flexible. Set timelines. Then break your plans into milestones and ACT on them. And once in a while, park your actions to see if they are effectively working towards the goal. This will give you the chance to restructure your plans if need be.

These qualities of a High Achiever are progressive. They can be learned and developed. That's the great thing about life... We always have the opportunity to be better persons. There is no deadline for improvement. We only need to be wise in taking advantage of what we are already blessed with.

The opportunity of becoming a High Achiever is HERE and the time to get started is NOW... The decision to take a step is yours. Be proactive towards your personal and career development.

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Blueprint For Success

If you don't know where you want to go and what you want in life, even if the best opportunity materializes in front of you, so what? You will just give the opportunity a blank look and continue to meander aimlessly along. Sad to say, the world is made up of many such people. They are so wrapped up in carrying themselves from one day through to the next that when it comes to the significant things in life, they have no more energy. Are you one of them?

It is very important to have a blueprint for success, as you are more likely to achieve your desired goals. This blueprint isn't a simple to-do list or a vision statement. It is your beacon of how to get to your objectives. When you peer into the future, what do you see? What do you want to be there? What does success mean to you?

Your blueprint for success can be for any aspects of your life. Here, let's talk about your career. You don't want to spend the rest of your life working hard only to make your boss richer. You want to be a successful leader in your own right. For that, you need to adopt a right attitude and the correct perceptions of what is required of you.

Here are some tips I like to share with you...

(1) Willingness to "zerorise"

When you are embarking on a new venture, you must be prepared to un-learn, learn and re-learn. The most dangerous words are "I know". You essentially dig your own grave if you think you already know everything. If you don't first follow and learn, you will not be equipped with the skills to lead.

(2) Be serious about your success and willing to commit to work your business

Earning your success is not like striking lottery. There is no easy way out. If you put in a 50% effort, then you only have yourself to blame if you get a 50% result. Knowing that is the only way to go, at the onset, you might as well put in your full effort and time. Because the results will be worth it.

(3) Set your goal, work your plan and keep progressing upwards

Goals are rules for adults. They will change as you advance, but at each step, the goals should always be crystal clear. Constantly review your blueprint for success to keep you focused and so you will know how to get back on track when you stray.

(4) Have 100% belief in yourself

Truly know and believe that you Deserve the success and that you Can succeed. Having a positive mindset is winning half the battle. If at every obstacle, you think you will never make it because of some challenges you encounter, then that self-fulfilling prophecy will become your reality.

(5) Constantly invest in yourself

When you want to grow to be a better person and a better leader, you have to devote time to improve yourself. Our environment is endlessly changing, continually evolving. If you stop learning, you stop growing, and worse, you get left behind. Seek to upgrade your skills, or see yourself becoming no longer relevant.

In summary, victory only awaits those who search for it. So go forth and pursue your goals. Equip yourself with all the tools. Take the necessary action. Create your own blueprint for success and make it happen!

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Beating Bad Times: The Lesson of Leno Lechene

The impacts and side effects of our chronic sick economy are daunting: 25 million Americans unemployed, grossly underemployed, or given up; plunging confidence across the board; crazy capital markets no one understands; an unthinkable rating downgrade for the U.S.; an out-of-control spending and deficit course that promises disaster; a screwy debt deal from a hopelessly dysfunctional leadership; a FED that guarantees unprecedented low interest rates for two more years because it only sees more of the same; an Administration that has no clue but forever campaigns that progress is being made; growth incentives choked off by new destructive regulations galore and an impossible tax mess; class warfare literally torching other countries; the list goes on.

But, hands down, what worries me the most is the impact that this whole mess has in breaking the spirits and hopes of individuals and families, particularly young people, who are just trying to gain a footing and prepare for a future. And when I start to move into this funk, I am always buoyed up by a valuable lesson that I received long ago, during a recession, from a guy named Leno Lechene. It's a lesson that has always inspired me and helped me get through some tough patches.

I had only one question as I sat across from Leno: "Why would you even think about doing such a thing?" The country was in a recession, and Leno had decided to give up a decent job and move his family across the country to take a job that no one else wanted. The new job was a traveling salesman (it was all men back then) for the Bulova Watch Company in the state of Michigan, excluding the entire Detroit area. It was a grossly high-expense, inefficient, spread-out, low-volume territory that no one wanted, particularly during a recession. And that's the only reason the job was being offered to Leno.

Technically, Leno did not have the credentials to qualify for a Bulova position. He was raised in a small Italian community in Illinois. As a young boy, Leno saw his father sent to prison for the rest of his life and his mother die of a chronic illness. Leno bounced among foster homes, lost track of his siblings, and was on his own by the time his formal education ended in the eighth grade. As an 19-year-old struggling during the depression, he continually applied for a government WPA job. The recruiting supervisor advised Leno that his chances would be improved if he took the place of a person on the roster who hadn't shown up and who had a name that sounded "more American." Leno jumped on the idea and appropriated an absentee's name and position in order to land the job.

After his service in World War II, Leno became a travelling jewelry salesman. He soon discovered that the best salesman in his industry worked for Bulova, and Leno badly wanted to be part of the best. So he applied to become a "Bulova Man" every year for ten straight years, constantly being rejected because he did not have the requisite education. But now Leno was being given a chance. Bulova had decided to offer to the guy who had pestered them for ten years a dog territory that no one else would take.

Leno was thoughtful in responding to my "why" question. Here's a summary of the lesson I received from Leno that day - his thoughts expressed in my words:

For many, their security is limited to a position, a role, that has a clearly defined path. When things get rough, like now, they cling to their roles for dear life. Many who lose their cherished roles, even the most educated, just end up waiting for things to turn around. They have no capacity to think beyond the clearly defined path they know. They have a built-in excuse to slow down. They grow weaker, and everything gets harder.

With me, it's never been about roles or clearly defined paths. My security is rooted in the fact that I am an excellent salesman, one of the very best, and in my passion to always improve. I know how to push smart and hard in bad times so that I can survive and lay a strong foundation for better times. I know how to work well with all kinds of people, even the jerks. Especially the jerks. But, most of all, in the world of traveling salesman, I know how to constantly think smarter about what I am doing so that I can chart and navigate new paths that others don't even see.

Real success usually is a function of a person's capacity to think bigger and smarter about what he or she is doing. It's harder than it sounds. It takes passion and drive and a willingness to shed norms that shackle so many. But when this kind of bigger and smarter thinking becomes part of you, it takes over and empowers you to regularly rediscover how good you can be. It's much stronger than any position or role. In tough times like these, it's often the key for those who grow strong from adversity.

Most believe that I am crazy for taking this job. The path isn't clear for them. All they see are insurmountable risks. But I have thought hard enough about the situation to see far beyond the obvious. And I've never needed a clearly marked path. Armed with the Bulova line, I can make it happen in this territory.

Leno ended his lesson with two words: "Just watch."

Eleven years later, our law firm's mail clerk put on my desk the fanciest piece of mail that I had ever received. I could not restrain my exuberance as I read its contents. I was being invited to a gala event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City where Leno Lechene would be honored as the "Bulova Man of the Year." It was an award given to the salesperson with the strongest territory in the company.

Why was I being invited? Well, you see, that true-blue American name that Leno had appropriated as a teen way back when to land that WPA job was "Charles Drake." Leno was my Dad.

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Participation in Self-Development Seminars Provides Power To Achieve

The concept of self-development is not new. There are writings of it in Freud, Jung, and even 18thcentury moralists like Samuel Johnson. However, only recently, has the proliferation of the field of "self-help" literature, infomercials, DVDs, audio books, seminars and workshops taken us by storm. This has led to a concept that is so positive on its surface, yet quite difficult to navigate by those it seeks to help. Sorting through it all is a task that can prove to be daunting for those who are looking to development themselves.

We are far beyond the days of the East versus West authors such as Eckhart Tolle, known for his best-selling "The Power of Now," and kindred authors like Thich Nhat Hanh. The notion of life coaching in the area of books alone can fail to address the specificity of those seeking self-development. This is particularly true in the areas of depression or weight loss, for example. Where there is such a mass of data, that the information gets lost and the positive messages are hidden in soul searching of "why" and "what"; with the "what" developed through following regimes laid out in tight structures and journals. The other end of the spectrum is Rhonda Byrne's 2006 best-selling self-help book "The Secret". This drew praise and criticism alike from the self-development community. The criticism stemmed from its inapplicability to specific problems and a notion that only thinking good would attract only good; without providing enough direction to put something concrete into action.

The international success of Tony Robbins and other life coaches might also suffer from a similar problem of generality. However, what we have learned is that the seminars and workshops given by life coaches who really think and understand that audiences want connectivity really do work. Seminars and workshops that have true participation and involvement are intrinsically helpful to those seeking betterment in their day to day lives because they change the state of the attendees. Even corporate applications such as team building can benefit from various facets of this type of self-empowerment and state-change approach.

This isn't a new concept. It is in fact well-studied. For example, those suffering from anxiety or depression are often recommended group therapy by their psychiatrists or other qualified professionals in order to help tackle the difficulties of their condition. A support system hastens the pace of improvement, and encourages those who would not otherwise seek treatment to engage in a safe community of supportive peers. This works best when there are some attendees who can inspire others, either through direct shared experiences or by the nature of being able to handle comparable situations. The principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy in a group setting are not unique to depression or anxiety and can in fact be generalized to other areas of self-development - weight loss, self-esteem, the courage to start a new career. Many positive responses in all areas of life-changing experiences are grounded in empirical evidence, scientific studies and personal testimonials.

Attending a self-development seminar to help feel good about jump-starting that business you've always wanted to open is a tremendous way to make contacts, network with others, and most of all, appreciate just how many others are in your position. This helps to declaw the beast, so to speak. And this is where it gets interesting - seminars, workshops, and other public sources of self-development do not mutually exclude the books, CDs, DVDs, and other programs out there. Traditional forms of self-help, whether that means following a workbook or step-by-step DVD program, or even seeking the help of a therapist for biofeedback, hypnosis, and other forms of treatment can be used to support and supplement the attendance at a seminar or workshop.

The real meat of self-development comes from the will to overcome a problem or embolden one's drive and desire to improve. Seminars and workshops provide an enthusiastic and supportive environment. This situation can provide support for those who have questions, concerns, or doubts about the material they are working on in books and other areas; or can make people enthused to go and look for more in a particular direction.

It may sound counter-intuitive, but to develop one's self is to develop one's ability to work with others. To be able to look into one's own self in the company of others and to be enthused to believe that achievement is possible provides a very powerful setting to make changes. By engaging in a community of support and encouragement, the efficacy of any self-development regimen will experience a profound change in pace. What are you waiting for?

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Making the Right Decision

When and how do you know you're making the right decision? I am sure that's a question you've asked yourself many times in your life. Everyday we make hundreds of choices. From the seemingly small insignificant ones, to the big "life changing" ones, we always wonder in the back of our minds whether or not we just made the right decision.

You always hear people say to trust your intuition, or the saying, "go with your gut". I am a believer of these mottos also. Your first impression or intuition is always the best because it comes straight from the heart and hasn't had a chance to be tainted by all the non supportive thoughts floating around in our heads. Once our Ego gets a hold of the choice, it filters in our desire to perform and the views and mentality of our society. From there it is no longer pure. How many times does that little voice in your head comes in right when you're about to make a decision and add it two cents. It's there for every choice from, whether or not to enter a relationship or business deal, buying a car, which school to choose for your kids, where to go on vacation and even down to what we wear when we go out. Then after a few days, months or even years, that wrong feeling you had inside bubbles to the surface and has you questioning all over again, "Did I make the right choice?".

An example for me would be my most recent race in Utah. On the Sunday morning of the race it was pouring rain. Usually I am very good in the rain, so it was a chance for me to get some really good results against the competition. So my Ego really wanted to race and perform. However when I woke up that morning, I wasn't feeling so good inside about racing anymore. All night I had been plagued with dreams of crashing. These were in addition to a multitude of challenges and big business opportunities going on in my life throughout the past few weeks. I finally, for the first time in my racing career, forced myself to sit out and not race. I had come to the conclusion that I couldn't afford the time or energy that would come if I were to possibly crash. It was a measured concept "of Pleasure vs. Pain". The possibility of standing victorious on the podium was pleasant to my Ego, while the possibility of crashing and losing all my momentum with my speaking business, my book tour and any business opportunities with my investors, would have been more painful in the long term. So, we will never know how it might have turned out, but for me it was the right decision.

All decisions we ever make are the right ones. They happen for a specific reason. They're there to show us a lesson or teach us the value in something we need to see in our lives at that time. That may be to be more or less tolerant in our lives. To become aware if we are being too impulsive or resistant. They allow us to look at ourselves to see if we're being ourselves or looking to impress someone. What ever the lesson may be, it's there for us to get something out of it. So, the question remains, are we making the right decision? Whether you're following your first intuition or taking days to mull it over, the answer is: only time can tell and only you will know. Keep your eyes, ears and heart open for what follows and you'll always find your answer.

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Creating A Smarter To-Do List

Most productive people have a to-do list. They realized a long time ago that working from a list just makes a lot of sense. Being productive requires juggling a lot of tasks and projects on any given day. I'm not a fan of multi-tasking but, in the busy world most of us live in, keeping several balls in the air is a necessity.

If you agree that it makes sense to always work from a list, then it will probably make sense to also make sure you're working from a smart to-do list. A place where you've captured all those things that have to get done and those promises that need to be followed up on just improve the quality of your day. I'd argue that the health of your to-do list mirrors the health of your daily productivity.

Starting Point - Keep a Master Task List

The basic idea of a to-do list is to keep track of those things that should be done. Keeping a master list of all those projects and promises is the starting point for creating a smart to-do list. There's real value in getting ideas, projects and promises out of your head and onto paper as quickly as possible.

Ideas are funny things. If not captured quickly, they'll disappear quickly. Create the habit of writing down productive thoughts, important tasks and especially those promises in one central location, where you'll always know where they'll be.

Common Qualities of a Smart To-Do List

One of the benefits of capturing thoughts, tasks and promises is that you'll be able to sort out the important tasks from things that would just be nice to do, or those things that seemed like a good idea at the time but have now lost their luster.

Smart to-do's:
· Are actionable
· Are actionable in a short period of time
· Will move you toward completion of an important goal or project
· Are things you're responsible for - not someone else

Always Think "Next Action"

David Allen, in his classic book, "Getting Things Done," talks about the importance of "next actions." Those next actions are defined as "the next physical, visible activity that needs to be engaged in, in order to move the current reality forward."

Almost all projects require more than one activity in order to complete. Being able to break a larger project into smaller, more manageable tasks is one of the keys to creating a smarter to-do list.

The Formula for a Smart To-Do List

Remember that making a smart to-do list is important but the magic of the list is found in action - not in simply crafting a smart list. Accomplishment is about doing, not about dreaming. You can't wish your tasks to completion.

Use this formula to create a visual picture of how your tasks, and ultimately your project, will be completed. The formula is Verb + Noun + Date = a completed action. Here are a couple of examples: "Call Jim on Tuesday and schedule his performance review," or "Draft outline for XYZ project by noon today."

The more specific the task, the better and size the task, so it's doable in a relatively short time.

Creating a smarter to-do list is really quite simple. Start with a master list of all those things you have to do, want to do or have promised to do. Always think "next action" and break those projects down into manageable tasks that can be completed quickly.

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Interdependency - What Is It And What's So Good About It?

I always thought, and was always taught that being INDEPENDENT was what we should all be striving for. But Stephen Covey (author of: 7 Habits of Highly Successful People) tells us that that is NOT the most effective way to live our lives.

From the day we are created we depend on our mothers for our survival and from the moment we are born we begin the path of learning to do things for ourselves. It's a gradual process and if our parents are nurturing us in the right way, we will become more and more independent until we are eventually able to manage well on our own. But do we ever really manage completely on our own? Of course we don't but many of us still strive to manage on our own as much as we possibly can.

Stephen Covey tells us that whilst as adults we will ideally be "self-reliant and capable", he also tells us that we can achieve so much more with the help of others. Interdependency is what we need to have in order be at our most effective, NOT independence.

Now this sounds obvious doesn't it, but we often miss the obvious don't we? And I don't think we realise just HOW MUCH we'd be able to achieve if we pool our resources in the right way.

Rather than striving just to be independent, we should ideally strive to be EFFECTIVE. And we can't be as effective without each other. We can never possess all the character aspects and skills to do everything on our own so teamwork will always pay dividends whether it's in relation to your family, friends or your work.

Businesses are good examples of interdependency, they wouldn't be able to exist and flourish if they didn't employ people with the differing areas of expertise required to make their businesses function efficiently.

I work in the internet marketing world and that's one industry where interdependence is very evident. Internet marketers don't necessarily employ people to help them like a large company would, but instead, they "joint venture" with other self employed marketers who possess the skills that they don't have. It's a very constructive process and a win-win situation. These people are not paranoid about others stealing their secrets and their customers, but see things in a more positive light, instead they see that they can expand and share their knowledge, help others and reach a wider audience by promoting each other to each other's customers.

It's great to see people that are co-operating and building profitable working relationships rather than being possessive and paranoid about their knowledge, thinking that someone will steal it and ruin their business. Interdependency is simply a different and better way of thinking and behaving.

If you're someone who is used to having people look after you practically and emotionally, then you have some way to go as you won't be able to go straight from being DEPENDENT to being interdependent.

You have to have the inner strength of independence first in order to move on to being interdependent. By inner strength I mean that you know that your life is not controlled by what others will or won't do for you and how others feel about you.

It is from a position of inner strength and confidence that you are in a position to CHOOSE to let others help you and for you to CHOOSE to help others. You don't NEED each other as you know you can survive on your own, but you DO know that great benefits come from working together in a positive and constructive manner rather than in a dependent manner and that through being INTERDEPENDENT you will score your greatest achievements.

Interdependency requires another step up in inner strength however, as you must move away from wanting to be in total control. That can be very difficult for independent people at first. You now will have to hand over some of that control to others, along with your trust.

Helen is the author of the Richer Life Bulletin. The Richer Life Bulletin provides regular relevant information, tips and support with the aim of helping people who want to improve their lives. It is sent out free of charge. http://www.richerlifebulletin.com/

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What Is Success for a Blogger?

Blogs are everywhere on the Internet now. They're no longer restricted to free blogging sites like WordPress, Blogspot, or LiveJournal - almost every website has a blog now, whether they belong to indie online vendors or to major corporations. Blogging has become fairly easy thanks to the new software, websites, and scripts available online, and pretty much anyone can make a blog and claim to be a blogger. But are they successful bloggers? What is success in the realm of blogs?

Readership

When discussing successful blogs, most bloggers will talk about readership and how the number of page views and visitors can reflect the level of a blog's success. While a lot of bloggers can be the analytics and numbers, you have to remember that these statistics aren't the only things that matter. You could have a lot of people just staying on your blog and then leaving after a few seconds without even reading any of your content. So what is success for a blog if it's not just about numbers?

Having many readers isn't enough to call your blog successful; what you want is to have a lot of loyal readers. These are readers who actually come to your blog and stick around, bookmark your blog and keep coming back to it, or at least comment on your posts to show that they actually care about what you have to say.

Achieving Goals

There are so many kinds of blogs that it can be hard to pin down one solid definition of success for a blog. What you need to figure out is what your goal is in creating your blog. The answer to "what is success?" with regards to achieving a goal can vary from one blog to another. Whether it's something as easily attainable as just having an outlet for your thoughts or something more massive like becoming the number one authority on a particular subject, you have to find out what it is you want your blog to do for you, and drive your blog toward that goal.

Enjoying What You Do

What is success without happiness? Though it may sound cliché, it remains true even in the realm of blogging. If you find yourself dragging yourself up to your computer and forcing yourself to blog about things that don't even interest you in the slightest, then you can hardly call your blog or your work a success. While you pursue your goals and try to build up readership, remember to keep finding ways to make the blogging experience enjoyable for you, the blogger, as well.

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How to Turn on the Light of Life

In the morning bath in wisdom so that you may start your day clean. Break your night fast on philosophy and understanding of what is required of you to pass the day. Invest your mind on thoughts to plant actions for the rest of the day. As you prepare to step out into the busy world take a piece of bread with you for this will provide life to you when you feel hungry. Ensure that you are clothed to welcome, attack and to defend yourself, so forget not to arm yourself also with knowledge and awareness but still beautified with peace.

In your travels across the plains of the world, be determined forever focused on your vision. Rest only to gather strength for the next step. Watch your company because you might attract thieves and conmen. Keep your purse close to your heart and your plans inside your heart. Do not ask directions from just about anyone but find someone who speaks your language, do not tell them your mission but tell them your path. When unsure of what to do in life tell the truth because truth is the easiest way to fool a person. Say a silent prayer when no one is looking so that you may maintain your privacy.

As you walk on the road of life, they will be detractors, people bent on seeing you fail. They will invite you into the comforts of their home, or offer you good food that you never had before, do not be fooled because it never really is yours, it is only a distraction. Remember all food is passed out at the end of the day and the house is not yours until it is in your name. In all your dealings say thank you, when they cheat you thank them for their time at least they did not kill you. Do not borrow what you cannot give back immediately otherwise your success will be ransomed for what you borrowed. Drink water for it is life's best thirst quencher but do not be drunk on substitutes for they may kill you.

Keep in touch with your friends but of all keep God as your best friend. Only run when you are confident and never stop when you are supposed to be moving. Once in a while look at the stars for you never know they might lead you to the birth of a king. Listen to the wind it might bring you warnings and news to guide you. Enjoy the rain and never curse it for it refreshes the weary traveler. Love the ground you walk on; and be thankful you are not buried in it. Be gracious to strangers for these might be angels. Welcome advice even bad advice but select carefully what you listen to. Look at the time daily for it is a reminder of where you are going. When you sleep, make sure you lock the door and close the window but keep your purse under your pillow. Watch others for surely someone is watching you.

Count your blessings and multiply them, never refuse a gift even if it seems not to have purpose during your journey. Do not keep old rags because they will only weigh you down, your greatest treasure is in heaven never forget that. Smile whenever you can it will make you younger. Laugh more it will bring peace to you. Greet those who come into your path but do not befriend them. Be silent when people around you argue but offer advice if it will save a life. Do not worry when a storm comes, it is nature's way of assuring you that you are still alive. Admire the trees for you might notice fruit to eat on your journey. Read a book, for inside every book is experience and knowledge. Do not be afraid to share your food but never share your ideas unless it is with a friend. Close your eyes to blink during the day and keep watching where you are going.

Remember my friend, in life you will meet fools but in their foolishness is a lesson of wisdom. Doors will be opened for you but remember to open doors for others. Practice daily exercise it will keep you healthy. The night is not a place of fear but a time of inspiration so use it wisely. Share your bed with your spouse only because that is your heart and body. Whichever place you leave make sure you leave it the way you found it or better than you found it, never leave it worse. Let your name be remembered only for the good and apologize for the bad. Reach out to the poor for this might be your door to success. Keep a journal with you and write all your dealings.

Finally my friend, make sure you always turn the light so that you may see your way. Carry a torch with you for the darkness can come swiftly upon the land. Your oil should always have a reserve because sometimes the nights can be long and you need to light your way. Never walk in the dark unless if God's light is leading you. Sleep in your room after you have seen that it is safe when you turn on the light. Never depend on other people's light for they may take it away from you, keep yours in case of emergencies. Always remember to hide in the shadow of God because He is the light you need. Trust me on this my friend, you can forget everything I have told you today but never forget to turn on the light.

Winston is the author of the book "You Have All Been Fooled", a ground breaking book about capability and ability that challenges your very perspective of life

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When Will It Be Okay To Give Up On Someone Who Is Chasing An "Impossible Dream"?

During some difficult times in the life of my business, I have found myself in need of people to believe enough in me to give me support. Quite often the needed support was in form of a willingness to simply avoid saying negative things to my face. Honestly, that would have been enough.

For the person going through hard times in the pursuit of a valued goal, nothing can make the process more difficult than having persons close to him/her, and who happen to be privy to the details of his/her suffering, resort to making insensitive remarks or lame attempts at humour!

Don't get me wrong, I am one person who is well aware of the need to be able to laugh at myself when I fall flat on my face in the pursuit of my sometimes crazy goals. Those who know me will attest to the fact, that I readily come up with humorous narratives based on temporary defeats I'm going through at a point in time, to share with others.

However, I strongly disapprove of some people who use such periods to launch criticism or even campaigns of calumny against the person experiencing adversity. Rarely do they do this for the reasons they offer e.g. "he's just making his wife and kids suffer for nothing by insisting on making it in this line of business".

Only few people who have deep levels of conviction are able to retain decent degrees of self-esteem, to continue, after being exposed to such orchestrated doses of negativity.

In my case, I am "lucky" to have been able to repeatedly turn my situation around for the better, by having "blind faith" and "refusing to recognise failure" - causing no small embarrassment to those who had questioned my abilities, and sometimes my sanity:-)

That's why I sometimes ask people: What would it cost you to keep your doubts to yourself, and offer only words of encouragement, support and even ideas, to a person who is courageous enough to embark on a life changing adventure, to achieve a seemingly impossible goal?

Think about it for a moment. Do many of us not often claim to love one another? If we really do, it should NEVER be okay to give up on others - especially not on those we can see have not given up on themselves!

I believe that if someone who believes so passionately in herself and her dream, in spite of what others consider glaring realities around her, continues to strive to achieve it, YOU (and others like you) can help by pursuing one of the following "more acceptable" lines of action:

a. Offer active support - Ask her what you can do to help the process. Quite often, it won't be money. It could be experience, or unique insight! If you have doubts, raise them in a manner that does not attack her self-esteem. Except what she aims to do is illegal or unethical, offering support in this manner should pose no problem to you.

b. Offer passive support - If you are like many others, who find it difficult to buy into other people's dreams or visions, but still care, I urge you to keep any "don't do it" suggestions to yourself. She is unlikely to welcome them. People who are driven to achieve highly challenging goals do not appreciate being told they cannot do it. She might need someone to talk to when things get rough. Be there for her.

So, How Will This Help?

Over time, your efforts are likely to quicken the progress towards success, and also ease the pain and suffering she is exposed to, until the breakthrough is achieved. At the very least, you get to look good whether or not the goal is achieved, and your relationship with that person will likely be enhanced.

In my experience, so many people try to give up on another person's behalf, especially when they know s/he sometimes needs their help for different things in order to keep working towards the goal.

But, I am of the experience based opinion, that it is not for you to reason whether or not progress is apparent! Make suggestions if need be, but keep them constructive. Most importantly, resist the temptation to try getting the person to be "reasonable, and find something more worthwhile to do".

As can be seen from studying the lives of many great achievers dead and alive today, the progress of mankind might just depend on people like the person(s) you support in this manner!

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950), Man and Superman (1903) "Maxims for Revolutionists"

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