How Persistent Are You Toward Reaching Your Dream?

I am amazed how little it for people to give up on their dreams. They know what they want in that this one thing (dream) if achieved would dramatically change their life but they persist little towards its reality.
A few no's and they give up.

I have recently written a book and within the next 6 weeks it will be published but that is not my dream (just a piece of it). We can all write books if we take the time. What I did however was secure endorsements from 3 N.Y. Times Bestselling authors and multiple esteemed educators who I had no relationship with and had nothing to gain by endorsing my book.

The formula was persistence. I simply wrote strategic emails with a persistence but polite request regularly to these people requesting they read one page and see if it was worth reading more. Yes there is a secret to reaching them but that is for another blog.

Good news, they loved it and gave it some amazing endorsements. Keep on the look out for 8 UNBREAKABLE RULES FOR SUCCESS  which Brian Tracy says "Will Change Your Life".

This One Secret Will Get More Production From Your Employees and Costs Nothing

Everyone is trying to get the most out of people who work for them. I recently read where people in sales spend more then 1/3 of an 8 hour workday wasting time and being un-productive. How you can you get more from your staff? The secret is what you say to them. Do you encourage them?

I read in John Maxwell’s 25 Ways To Win With People that Psychologist Henry H. Goddard conducted a study on energy levels in children using an instrument called the “engograph.” His findings are fascinating as he learned that tired children when given a word of encouragement/ praise or commendation – the engrgraph would show an immediate surge of energy. What was also concluded was that when children received criticism or discouragement this same instrument showed their energy took an immediate nosedive.

What does it take to encourage? Nothing more then words that compliment, affirm someone’s good work or qualities or maybe a physical pat on the back with nothing more than “it is great having you here today”.  How expensive is the words “good job” or ‘that was great input”. Yes, these words cost nothing but gives energy and with energy more production and an atmosphere that creates group momentum.

We all know Henry Ford, but we may have never heard of him had it not been for the encouraging words of Thomas Edison, who when he heard of Ford’s plan to build a car with a gasoline engine remarked with enthusiasm while hitting his fists on a table in excitement. “You’ve got it. A car that has its own power plant; that’s a BRILLIANT idea.” Up to this point Ford had only been told it could not be done but the great inventor with his simple encouragement energized Henry Ford who would later remark, “I thought I had a good idea but started to doubt myself. Them came along one ofthe greatest minds that’s ever lived and gave me his complete approval.”

Let’s encourage TODAY!

I am average but rich and these 2 habits worked for me

We make getting rich way to hard. Forbes Magazine recently released its annual list of the “400 Wealthiest Americans.” It’s quite an impressive list. It takes a minimum of $1.1 billion in personal wealth to be included. Collectively, these 400 people have more than $1 trillion in total assets. But the most impressive thing about the list is that 70% of those on it created their own wealth. That’s right they started with nothing more than an idea that they took action on.

Ideas flow from input and silence. Input meaning what you are exposing your mind to. Are you reading great books, meeting new people with fresh views or taking classes that give greater knowledge?

Ideas grow out a stimulated mind. Your intuition or “still small voice” speaks and is heard in silence. When is your world silent? Set aside time daily to expose your mind to idea starters -then put you mind in a quite place so it can hear and respond.  Keep a journal where you write ideas down. These ideas if looked at often will grow with many sub points of support bringing the idea into reality. Sometimes the ideas will also just go away with no follow up insights which is also helpful.

Think 70% of America’s wealthiest people had an idea that they took action on. Yes the next step is action.  When a great idea has presented itself write it at the top of a sheet of paper then list everything that would have to take place for it to become a reality. You will find it typically shows many steps -but all doable. Good news, even if you don’t end up in the Forbes 400 ,you will be far ahead of where you are today.

Being Stupid is Unforgiveable

With today’s technology to be stupid just means you are lazy. Why do I say that?  I recently read that anyone who reads 2 books on a particular subject knows more on that subject then 95% of the worlds population. Wow 2 books and I am an expert! Don’t get me wrong your not a Malcolm Gladwell “Outlier” but indeed quite knowledgeable on a given subject.

Let me make it even easier for you, as being a voracious reader I still find that only 50% of every book I read has valuable content and I am being kind. So let me give you a secret to extracting the best from a book or specific subject. Google the book title and in many cases if it is well known Wikipedia will give you the outline with a brief overview of all the key points. Next you will more than likely find articles on the book from the author basically condensing the key points. If is is a subject, with one hour you can read at least 10 periodicals that relate to a specific subject you are seeking to grasp better.

So in conclusion make a list of 10 subjects that if you knew better would dramatically improve key areas of your life. Then take one day a week and commit to spending an hour researching and reading using the tips above. I also like to write my key points on a legal paper with the subject at the top. One hour later I have a greater grasp of the subject then 95%.

I hope this helps you as much as it has helped me other the years.