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Roberto Sedycias asked:




Some people think that successful people were born lucky or perhaps had all of their cards handed to them in life. And while this may be the case for a small amount, the majority of successful people get there all by themselves. All it takes is mind power, positive thinking and drive.

To become successful the first thing you need to consider is creating a realistic plan. The plan should be in two parts; long term goals and short term goals. Success entails a lot of planning so pick up an agenda, lots of paper and pens and get started. The purpose of creating two types of goals is because there are things that realistically you cannot accomplish in two weeks or a few months such as earning a degree for example, however something small like; changing apartments or requesting a raise at work can be a short term goal that can happen in a short amount of time.

Designing a life plan involves setting yourself up to succeed. Write down goals that are realistic and have time frames that will work, if you make a plan that you know in the back of your head won`t work, then you might be inclined to not really follow through with it anyways. A visual plan helps you to see where you need to go and what steps are needed to get there. You can add time lines that are workable and add details that are needed to help you out. Once you have a plan you feel successful already!

With a plan in hand, the next step is to make it happen. Nothing happens by just sitting around talking about it or continuing with your regular day to day life, you need to make some changes and begin implementing your plan.

Success comes from people who show leadership qualities. In order to get ahead, you have to be the kind of person who can express themselves confidently, take chances, make mistakes, take the initiative and lead rather than follow. Standing out from the crowd is a sure way to earn your path toward success. You will find that you start to grow ahead of the people around you and when that happens you are becoming successful.

Everyone has different ideas about what success is. To some people it`s when they can buy an island where to someone else it might be when they get that manager position at work. Success is measured by yourself, so your plan and your goals and whatever they are is what you feel success is to you and your life.

The key is to stick with your plan and carry out your small goals that lead up to one of your short term goals. Once you start finishing all the small goals and see that you are starting to combat your long term goals you will really see the fruits of your labor, and it will be almost time to create a new plan!

Everyone can be successful, it doesn`t matter what your life has thrown you or what your limitations may be, if you can think positively then you are already on the right track. Remember to listen to you and no one else, unless of course they are being supportive! Don`t let negative comments get you down, flustered or make you want to give up. In a few years from now, you can either be in two places; somewhere far away from where you are in your life now, or it can remain the same.



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Angelica Paul asked:




Affiliate marketing is a great way to start in making money online.

Seventh among the Affiliate Marketing Tools for success, find some successful companies that use affiliate marketing. Remember your task is to pre-sell which involves marketing and promoting your affiliate link to as many people as possible.

Affiliate marketing programs are best alternatives to those who are sick and tired of their arduous daily work just to climb up the venerated corporate ladder. The PIPS is a service that supplies a complete website setup on your own domain name and hosting account, and promotes affiliate products from the best affiliate programs online, namely SFI, Empowers, Internet Marketing Centre, Internet Marketing Warriors / Host4Profit and Traffic Swarm. Be sure to listen to the affiliate marketing e-book recommendations made by people who have been involved in affiliate marketing for a number of years. They are in the business of affiliate marketing.To be successful, this does involve good marketing practices and a lot of hard work and dedication on the affiliate marketer’s part. In any case, affiliate marketing is set up to be that of a finder’s fee situation because you are bringing new businesses to the client.

Success with Affiliate Internet Marketing Programs Though there is much information to obtain prior to becoming an affiliate; it can definitely pay off in the long run. These affiliate marketing article tips can be the most profitable affiliate internet marketing tips you ever learn and you are actually seeing this exciting method right here put into action within this article.The only thing Dell lacks that can benefit affiliate marketing is great landing pages that explicitly outline the details of the coupon. It is feasible to make as much money with affiliate marketing as it is through a conventional online business that sells products or services. Affiliate marketing is an easy way to start a business and make money because you don’t have to worry about customer service or product creation. The basic premise of the online poker affiliate marketing program is that site owners can get money by encouraging people to join or purchase from a number of large sites.The Affiliate Program is just a form of the Product Endorsement Joint Venture that we’ll talk about now, so hopefully we have taken a commonly understood form of internet marketing and will begin now to expand the scope, and your understanding.

The only way it can be easy for you is if you keep learning and researching the strategies and tricks of affiliate marketing, but most of your knowledge will come from personal experience. While one can actually gain enormous success in affiliate marketing even without a website, it is a rare instance that “newbies” like you can reach the same levels of success. Truth: Affiliate networks are a powerful solution to the knowledgeable Internet Marketing Merchants.However if you are prepared to put that time and energy into your affiliate marketing business, then you will, in time, reap the rewards of all your hard work. Affiliate marketing is quite complex, and it would be impossible on the limited space here to explain all you need to know to succeed in affiliate marketing.

If you do some analysis, you will find that most affiliate marketers are naturally go to promote best selling products in each category and the most popular category which love by most affiliate marketers is internet marketing / make money products. For your affiliate marketing website online, don’t just post the referral links to the affiliate websites. Again, having a website is not mandatory, but with the advantages presented, I’m glad I do have one, because it really makes affiliate marketing a lot easier for me.



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Donna Williams asked:




Have you ever wondered why some people achieve small business success while others find themselves sitting on the sidewalk waving flags as the parade passes by?

Unfortunately, there are many external reasons why people fail.  But the good news is that most can be simply remedied through external solutions.  For instance, if your business lacks cash then you may need to seek creative financing methods.  

Or if lack of time is holding you back, then perhaps a few time-management courses are in order, or maybe it will take hiring an assistant.  The first step in breaking down external barriers is identifying them.  Then you can craft solutions that work best for you.  Once you remove those external barriers, success is simply a matter of time and perseverance.

On the other hand, internal barriers are a little more difficult to identify and to overcome – which is why it’s the topic of our discussion today.  

I have found that the biggest barriers to success are the internal ones we place on ourselves  that we dredge up from the deep, shadowy recesses of our minds.  In particular, these three are especially nasty:

Barrier #1:  Fear

Hands-down, fear is the biggest barrier to small business success.  Fear has kept countless millions of people from achieving their dreams – cowering in the corner afraid to venture outside the safe.  Some of these people fear failure; others fear success.  Some fear change, some fear sameness.  There are as many fears as there are people.  But one thing is for certain, all fears can be paralyzing if we allow hem to get a foothold in our thoughts and actions.

The best way to overcome fear is through cultivating courage.  

-    Start being deliberately courageous in the decisions you make regarding growth, risk, and day-to-day operations.  The more you practice courage the more courageous you will become.

-    Resolve to never again “take the easy road.”  Have a clear understanding of your beliefs and core values, so when situations come up, you know where you stand.  

-    Accept personal responsibility for the decisions you make, and encourage those around you to do the same.

-    Make sure the people you hire and promote are also courageous people.  Surround yourself with fearless people you’ll discover what a powerhouse organization you can become.

Courage can conquer fear and help speed us on our way to small business success.

Barrier #2:  Lack of Vision

Unfortunately, many small businesses are so focused on the day-to-day business of keeping the doors open  that they neglect this incredibly important  aspect.

Vision.

Vision is what defines who you are as a company, your core values, and your future aspirations.  It truly is your “reason for being.”  

Additionally, having a clear, strong vision motivates, inspires, and empowers your employees.  A vision that starts at the top and threads through the organization is an excellent loyalty and retention tool because employees like being part of a company that knows where it’s going and how to get there.  Remember, too, that your employees – more than anyone else – will be the driving forces behind your vision.  They will be the ones to bring your vision to fruition.  

If you don’t have a vision for your company, it’s time to develop one.  After all, if you don’t know where you want to go, how can you expect to get there?

Barrier #3:  Lack of Faith

I’ve heard it said by many wise people that you can only achieve that which you believe.  

Do you believe you can achieve your dreams of success?  Do you really believe it?  If not…why not!

If we don’t believe in ourselves and our ability to achieve, then success will always be just beyond our reach.  If you don’t have faith in yourself and your dreams, how can you expect anyone else to believe in you?

Truth is, some people lack faith because they are afraid to hope too much, fearing that they will be disappointed.  I say don’t just hope…expect!  Expect good things to happen! Have faith that you success is imminent!  

Let me tell you something:  wide-eyed optimism will take you and your company a heck of a lot further than always viewing life through the eyes of Eeyore.  

Believe in yourself.  Believe you can achieve…and you will.

On your road to success, don’t let barriers – either external or internal – detour you or stand in your way to realizing your dreams and  goals.  Face them down and get on with it.

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Darwin Farr asked:




Over the years, there have been many opportunities that have come across my desk that have peaked my interest.  Everything from selling soap and toothpaste, to herbal remedies, to professional services, to travel opportunities and others.  There is one thing in all of these opportunities that I have noticed that is common.

I have even joined some of these companies and listened to their training and gone to their seminars and weekly hotel meetings or in home training/opportunity meetings.  I have traveled to other cities to attend weekend training events.  I have been in the homes of seven figure income earners

There is “one” MLM Success Secret that has raised its head in every one of those events and every one of those opportunities.  If you are reading this article now, you were probably interested in the title MLM Success Secrets.  You most likely have been to all or at least some of the events that I have just mentioned as well.

What was it that you were drawn to in each one of these opportunities?  Was it the product?  Was it the opportunity of residual income?  Was it the compensation plan?  Was it an obligation that you felt to a friend that had invited you?  Was it the carisma of the person that presented the opportunity?  What was it that got your attention?

If you can answer one or all of these questions, you have found the MLM Success Secret that might help you in the opportunity that you are presently investigating or maybe even the opportunity that you are involved in.

Now let’s move the whole scene we have just pictured to the internet.  You are obviously here because you have an interest in doing something on the internet.Perhaps you have seen an email that caught your attention to an opportunity and decided to look into it and are now doing some research on the subject.  Perhaps you noticed a banner add that you liked and you clicked on it to see what you could find out.  You were probably promised something in return for clicking on the add.

Perhaps you are currently involved in a network marketing (MLM) company and want to learn some MLM Success Secrets.  Whatever the reason for you being here, I would like to suggest to you that the reason you are now, or were previously, involved in an MLM business, is because someone along the way – in every case – presented themself as a leader that you could follow that would eventually help you get to the point of having success of your own.

If you do not agree with this observation, I would appreciate an email to my address at workwithdarwin@gmail.com.  I would love to discuss your opinion on this subject.

Now, what does that have to do with MLM Success Secrets?

#1.  The only way that you are going to have success in network marketing on or offline is to position yourself as a leader at some point in the journey.

#2.  If you cannot do that, you will not succeed and you just as well “get out while the gettin’ is good”.  That does not mean that if you don’t feel right now that you are a leader, that you won’t be successful.  Leaders can be trained and raised up to succeed.

#3.  You need to find a mentor that can teach you the ropes.  Network Marketing is a business.  I do not know of a business anywhere that you can just walk in to and be successful.  Most business leaders are trained or mentored  until they can take over and run the business themselves.  Mentors are a must for that very reason.

#4.  It will take hard work.  If you believe that network marketing is easy.  That you can just find one or two people and they will do all the work and you will collect all the money, you are gravely mistaken.  Network marketing is work.  To think otherwise is silly.

MLM Success Secrets are not really secrets, they are just good common sense.  If you are one that has good common sense and are willing to work, the rewards can be phenomenal.

There are other MLM Success Secrets that are really common sense objectives.  If taught in the right setting and through the right medium, they can catapult a person to success in any adventure you would wish to pursue.



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PAWAN asked:




Current info about weight loss Success is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest weight loss Success info available.

It seems like new information is discovered about something every day. And the topic of weight loss Success is no exception. Keep reading to get more fresh news about weight loss Success.

Katie, a 33-year-old mother of two, has been on her share of diets over the years. From Weight Watchers to the Zone to Sugar Busters, she feels as if she has tried them all. While she has had moderate success in losing weight from time to time, she has never found a long-term weight loss solution. Her weight is a point of contention in her marriage; her husband—who also happens to be obese—wishes she were thin, but says he loves her anyway. The two have been separated a number of times, and even filed for divorce once. The stress has caused Katie to begin binge eating again.

There is hope for Katie and others like her who feel as if they’re trapped on the diet carousel. The key to long-term weight loss success may not be the body, but the mind. Research indicates that those who have a positive outlook on life are more likely to lose weight—and stay thin. But how can you have a positive outlook when you’ve been burned so many times before? Is it possible to “will your way” to losing weight?

One technique that has been proven effective in sports training is something called visualization. For instance, a baseball player might visualize his bat connecting with a ball, leading to a homerun. A soccer player might visualize kicking the winning goal in a soccer match. And a golfer might visualize sinking the winning putt in the Masters Tournament.

The same technique can be used by dieters. Visualize yourself as thin. Picture yourself in that dress that is now two sizes too small. Imagine stepping onto the scale and being pleased with the result. Visualize yourself saying “no” to that piece of chocolate cake or that plate of Fettucini Alfredo. These mind exercises can help to spur you onto weight loss.

When people learn they are suffering from cancer, they are encouraged to imagine their cancer cells being destroyed by healthy cells. You can follow the same technique in order to lose weight. That means imagining your fat cells being destroyed by thin cells. Through such a method, you can “think your way” to a healthy weight.

In addition, it is critically important that you maintain a positive attitude. Be forgiving of yourself. If you veer off your diet plan, simply get back on course with your next meal. Don’t spend precious time “beating yourself up” over your failures. Instead, celebrate your successes—in a non-fattening way. For instance, when you reach a milestone—say you’ve lost ten pounds—reward yourself with a trip to an art museum or to your favorite coffee shop (but skip the cream and sugar). Marking milestones will give you a sense of accomplishment, a sense that you are triumphing over food.

Another helpful technique can be prayer or meditation. Some support groups even offer Bible-based weight loss programs that use scripture verses to help inspire. Taking stock of your life and handing your weight loss problems over to a higher power can be cathartic and may give you a sense of peace about your weight difficulties. It has been said that a clear head leads to a healthy body. Try praying or meditating ten minutes at the start of your day. Chances are you will feel refreshed and ready to tackle the weight challenges that come your way.

Yet another technique you might consider is role-playing. Grab your spouse or a friend and ask him or her to act out a situation in which you might be tempted to overeat. You’ll be forced to come up with strategies to fight temptation. This rehearsal could prove to be quite helpful when a real life diet dilemma comes your way. If role-playing works for job interviews, it should be beneficial for your weight as well.

Mind over matter is not just a clever saying. It can actually be the solution to your weight loss problems. By using your brainpower, you can develop the techniques needed to make healthy food choices. When your mind and your body are both healthy, you have the best of both worlds.

I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing–the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to share with others.

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Ingrid Lihan asked:




Acne prone skin can be quite an ordeal to live with. Besides the outbreaks scarring the skin, they can also scar confidence levels especially in teenagers. Studies show that people who suffer from acne form as much mental trauma as they do physically. This is perhaps the reason why laser acne treatment is becoming more and more popular these days. If you are contemplating treatments such as this, it is important that you follow certain tips in order for it to be a success. There will be precautions that you will need to take before the treatment and after it as well.

Increase your knowledge on the subject

While laser acne treatment is a procedure that is not complicated at all, it is always beneficial for the person undergoing it to gather all the information that he or she can on the procedure. There is plenty of information available on laser treatments on the internet as well as in libraries. The clinic or hospital that you plan to get it done at should be able to give you some information as well. Reading up on laser treatment for acne will not only prepare you for all the procedures but will help you decide whether this is the right kind of treatment for you.

Finding the right doctor

Before you decide on laser acne treatment, it is very important that you find a good skin doctor or a dermatologist. Going to someone who is not qualified enough could leave you with more trouble. Research is the only way that you will be able to accomplish this. Step one would be to find a list of dermatologists in your area. Once you have done this, start reading reviews on them. The potential things you should be looking for is qualifications, experience and what patients have to say about him or her.

Follow instructions carefully

Once you have decided on laser acne treatment and have started it, it is of paramount importance that you follow all instructions that are given to you by your dermatologist carefully. This is necessary for your treatment to go off successfully. You might need to go for multiple sittings. You might also need to make sure that you limit your exposure to the sun as your skin will be extremely sensitive during the period that you are undergoing treatment.

Speak up

Taking care of your skin is important during laser acne treatment. Your dermatologist will give you guidelines on how you should do this. You should also ask your doctor questions on whether or not you will experience uneasiness etc. with your skin. Once you have all this information and if you feel that you are feeling anything other than what your doctor has said is normal, you should contact him or her immediately. Post treatment care does not stop a few days or weeks after your treatment. You will also need to maintain a healthy routine at home to keep your skin acne free.



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Alisa Clark asked:




I’ve been a teacher for over a decade. When I became a teacher I was eager to teach kids differently than I had been taught. So much of how I was taught as a child was motivated by results, scores and performance. If I did well on the standardized test that proved that I was learning. Filling in the right bubble proved that I understood the question and the answer. Sadly, this was far from the truth, because I missed out on understanding what happened in between the question and the answer. I couldn’t tell my teacher why choice “D” was right. I needed teachers who could show me why my answer was correct. I needed teachers who knew about math manipulatives.

Elementary School math can be a challenge for students. This is especially true when kids are taught how to get the right answers to problems, but aren’t taught why their answers are correct. That’s why math manipulatives are a fantastic tool for teaching the basic mathematical operations in a way that makes sense to kids. Place value, number sense, addition, subtraction, multiplication and long division are just a few examples of mathematical concepts that can be better taught, and understood, using a hands-on approach.

Hands-on math tools are a “must have” for anyone who’s trying to teach elementary school math. Without an understanding of the mathematical processes involved in problem solving the correct answers are meaningless. A teacher should try their best to help kids understand their answers. Math should make sense.

Some parents and educators don’t know where to begin when it comes to teaching kids what to do with a math manipulative. Luckily, this is a hurdle that is easy to get over in today’s information age. Activity books, guides, lesson plans and practical application for hands-on math are readily available. They help guide any teacher though many activities that can accompany great hands-on resources. All the work is already done for you. All you need to do is round up the materials, copy the lesson plans and worksheets and follow the instructions. You’ll be amazed at how quickly kids begin to understand how to get the right answers. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to teach math better than you were likely taught.

The internet is another valuable resource when it comes to figuring out how to teach with math manipulatives. A simple internet search will uncover lesson plans and valuable suggestions that incorporate hands-on tools for teaching mathematics. You’ll also discover a wide selection of products including Base Ten Blocks, math games, fraction circles, Cuisennaire Rods and much more. A simple search will open up all the possiblities you can explore when using these, and other, hands-on math resources.

When I was a child I was lucky if my text book included an illustration for the mathematical process being taught. Now, the materials available for understanding the mathematical processes are excellent and varied. We can teach so much more than our math teachers taught us when we use math manipulatives.

If you’re trying to uncover the best way to teach elementary school math you want to invest in some good math manipulatives. This investment should include the best possible resources. My favorite hands-on resource for teaching elementary math is a set of Base Ten Blocks. So many math concepts can be taught efficiently and easily with the investment in this inexpensive, easy to use set of materials. You’ll use them all year long and for many years to come. They’ll make you a better teacher. They’ll make learning easier and more meaningful for your students.

When learners have the chance to understand basic mathematic priciples they will experience greater success when it comes to computation and math reasoning. You’ll get real results that reflect true understanding. Check out the ways you can teach math better using hands-on materials. Explore the possibilities with an eager mind that’s ready to learn. It’s an investment you won’t regret.



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K. Finch asked:




When is the best time to transplant roses? This is one of the most common questions asked by novice gardeners and one of the most popular topics discussed by dedicated Rosarians. There are no right or wrong answers and any experience gardener will have his or her own rules regarding this based on experience. There are general guidelines offering good advice for novices to follow, which can give successful results. However, it is a good idea to keep a record of the dates when you transplant your roses and observe their progress. This will give you a clear indication of which is the best time for you, to transplant your roses given the type of climate you live in.

For generally guidance, the best time to transplant roses is during a time when they are dormant. In northern climates this period falls at the end of the winter season. In a warmer climate transplanting can take place in late autumn or winter

Exposed roots can be transplanted any time as long as the temperature is above freezing level. Rose transplants will not survive if they are subjected to 10 degrees below 0 F. Container grown roses can be transplanted at any time of year but Spring is best, this will give the roots chance to spread and strengthen themselves before the winter sets in.

It is possible, although it goes against the general rule, for you to transplant roses before they become dormant. It isn’t always necessary to wait, if you don’t want to, you can transplant at any time during the growing season even during the height of summer.

If you cannot wait until the growing season to transplant your roses then you will need to put some safety measures into place to ensure your roses survive the ordeal. Before you transplant during the growing season, please follow these steps.

1) On the day before you plan to transplant your roses, give them plenty of water, making sure the roots are thoroughly wet; this will protect the roots and help them survive

2) Choose and prepare the ground before hand, making sure the area is in a sunny position. The soil needs to be enriched and nourished with plenty of peat and organic fertilizer.

3) Transplant your roses as soon as you take them from the ground. It is vital that the roots are not subjected to sunlight and dry air. If this isn’t possible, keep the roses in a cool dark place, never expose to sunlight or heat, as this will damage your roses irreparably.

4) When you have successfully transplanted your roses you must water them thoroughly. Roses need constant watering during the growing season especially if they are adapting to new ground. Never let the soil get too dry, especially in the height of Summer.

5) There is no need to add any further fertilizer until you see new growth. If you add fertilizer too soon, before the roots have settled, you risk damaging them. The fertilizer may be too strong for the roots at this time. Remember, your roses have just experienced a traumatic disturbance during transplantation.

If your roses are not at their best and are beginning to wilt do not replant them during the growing season, otherwise you risk damaging them further, and they will not survive.

Roses are one of the most beautiful and aromatic plants that you could have in your garden. To obtain the maximum from your roses make sure you choose their location carefully. A well-positioned rose, which receives at least six hours sunshine everyday, plenty of air circulation, is in a reasonable quality soil which is not too waterlogged can produce the most beautiful flowers. As long as they are protected from freezing temperatures, have plenty of space for root growth and not overshadowed by other plants they will continue to grow year after year and give you the most amazing results and beautiful roses.



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derrick655 asked:




Every year thousands of men and women across Malaysia and Singapore sign on with Herbalife MLM Network Marketing company-hoping to make money enough for new draperies, a new davenport, or some new clothes. They sell a little merchandise to a few relatives and close friends. Then they are through. They quit before they give themselves a chance to learn the basics of success in sales. “I am simply not a born salesperson,” they often say.

No Malaysian or Singaporean is born a salesperson; any more than one is born a doctor or born a lawyer. Sales is a profession. To be successful in any profession one must learn not only the basic techniques, but also how to apply those techniques. Success in sales makes use of all the abilities one is born with, plus all those acquired through education and experience.

If you are looking for a career opportunity or “extra income” in Malaysia and Singapore to help with the family budget, Herbalife MLM Network Marketing Company offers you dream-fulfilling possibilities. However, you must give yourself time to learn the techniques of sales. Ask yourself. “How long does a doctor to be study? A lawyer to be study?”

WHAT IS Herbalife MLM Network Marketing?

MLM Network Marketing is marketing a product directly to the consumer with no middleman involved. Herbalife MLM Network Marketing are members of the Malaysia and Singapore National Association of Direct Selling Companies. They bring to the public fine products that are modestly priced in order to insure mass consumption.

There is an old adage which says “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

Many of Malaysians and Singaporeans were able to change their lives for the better. They took their families on nice vacations. They purchased a piano or an organ and provided music lessons for their children. They saved money for college education. They redecorated their homes, bought needed furniture. One highly successful saleslady built a new home.

The rewards of be a Herbalife MLM Network Marketer in Malaysia and Singapore are many

1. You can be your own boss.

2. You can set your own hours.

3. You can own your own businesses with little or no investment.

4. You can pay yourself more than any boss would ever pay you.

5. You can give yourself regular raises as your business grows.

It is only fair to tell you that there are failures, too. There are people who will not work for themselves. When working for a boss, they rise early, are well-groomed, and get to the office on

time. However, when they are their own boss, they are still in a bathrobe, drinking one more cup of coffee at 11:00 A.M.

If you can be your own boss and discipline yourself to do what has to be done when it has to be done, Herbalife MLM Network Marketing Malaysia and Singapore offers a most unusual earning opportunity.

THE TEN STEPS

Here are ten steps that will assure your success:

1. BE A GOAL SETTER. What do you want to accomplish? Do you want to save for college education for your children? A new car? A new home? You can have whatever you want, but you must want it enough to do the things that have to be done to get it. Whatever your goal, write it down and set a target date for reaching it. Divide the time period into blocks of achievement that are reachable. Work consistently toward accomplishing each day, each week, each month what you set out to do. Goal-setting is a must in every area of life. Little is ever accomplished without

definite goals.

2. BE A LIST MAKER. Each evening list all the things you want to get done the following day. That gives you an organized approach to each day. As each task is finished, mark it off your list. It is amazing how much gets done when one works with a “things-to-do” list. Also, have a notebook listing appointments, potential clients, repeat clients, and referrals, and keep it with you at all times. You will be adding to it constantly.

3. BE ENTHUSIASTIC. Enthusiasm is the high-octane “fuel” that salespeople run on. Enthusiasm generates its own energy. Energy and good health are synonymous with busy, happy people, people who are achieving.

4. RECOGNIZE THAT THE MAGIC WORD IN SALES IS “ASK.” In Herbalife we don’t have to wait for business to come to us. We create our own business by asking for it. Ask for appointments, and then you can do business. Ask for business, and then you will close sales. Ask for referrals, and then you always have a full list of potential clients. Be quietly, yet firmly aggressive.

5. EXPECT NO’S. Realize that no’s are not personal. In sales, as perhaps nowhere else, the law of averages works. Every no gets you closer to a yes. Keep track of your ratio. It will help improve your techniques. Are you getting ten no’s to one yes? Is your ratio five to one? Remember, the yes’s are your income. Also remember that “no” does not necessarily mean “no.” Often a “no” is simply a stall for more time to think. It may be a request for more information about your product or your service. What your client is actually buying is assurance. Assure here by your helpful attitude and your complete honesty, that you want what is best for her. She will most likely respect you and do business with you.

6. SCHEDULE TIME WISELY. A schedule is the roadmap by which salespeople travel. It takes the frustration out of the day. It assures that the necessary things get done and get done on time.

Plan your work then work your plan.

7. BE POSITIVE IN YOUR ATTITUDE. Success in sales, as in all areas of life is 90 percent attitude and 10 percent aptitude. All of us must work at developing habits of constructive thinking. I am proud to be a salesperson. Sales make the wheels of our economy turn. Bernard Baruch, advisor to several presidents, is quoted as saying, “If every salesperson sat down and took no orders for twenty-four hours, it would bankrupt our country!” Every company that manufactures any kind of product depends upon salespeople to move that product. Without salespeople business would be paralyzed.

Remember, sales is one of the highest paid of all professions. Statistics show that good salespeople enjoy incomes far above the average.

8. HAVE AN OFFICE AREA. Most direct salespeople work from their own homes, but it is essential to have a place where you can work in an organized and efficient manner. An office plus a strict working schedule gives you dignity. Both are absolutely essential for efficient operation and accurate record keeping, so important to the success of any business.

9. BE INVOLVED. Most sales organization offer contests to stimulate production. Include winning contests as part of your business goals. Contests make your business fun as well as adding considerable dollar value to your income.

10. LEARN TO HANDLE MONEY INTELLIGENTLY. A regular nine-to-five job usually means a paycheck at the end of the second week. Direct sales “reps” handle money constantly. Direct sales is instant income and constant income. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to become an efficient money manager.

Deposit every penny collected from clients into a checking account set up especially for its business. Since bank statements show an exact record of all monies collected, and business expenses can be verified by cancelled checks, record keeping becomes simple and accurate.

Everything except a few “petty cash” transactions can be directly taken from bank statements.

Money saved regularly and put at interest, soon develops a second income in addition to earned income. A long-term goal, which is realistic in direct sales, is to be able to live in retirement off the interest earned on savings.

Would financial security mean a lot to you? If so, ask yourself these questions:

* Am I honest?

* Do I really like people?

* Am I willing to learn?

* Am I willing to work?

* Am I capable of being my own boss?



success

Tim Ryan asked:




Arnold Schwarzenegger started life in a tiny village of Graz in Austria . It was his father who first encouraged him to participate in some kind of sport.

However it wasn’t until the age of 15 that he first began lifting weights. But even at that early age he was decisive and positive declaring:

“I want to be the best built man in the world. Then I want to go to America and be in movies. I want to be an actor.”

And with this sort of drive and intention he became unstoppable, for after just five years of training he was declared Mr Universe – The Greatest Bodybuilder on the planet. He subsequently went on to raise the bar further constantly pushing himself to 13 more major titles. It was clear that his laser beam focus and concentration played a great part in his success and that his inner power was the key to much of his success as to his outer lifting abilities.

“I knew I was going to be a bodybuilder. It wasn’t simply that either. I would be the best bodybuilder in the world, the greatest, the best-built man.”

Through meticulous gathering of knowledge of his subject and immense passion and devotion success was always going to be his, but only because he made it for himself, no-one did it for him….he wasn’t lucky! Far from it, he created his own reality.

“I wanted more, I demanded more of myself.”

It is clear now that Arnold had tremendous belief in himself and refused to give in or waver from his goals. He knew what he wanted then went and got it, no matter what. He regularly used creative visualization produce astonishing results.

In his bodybuilding life his mind was:

“utterly dominated by Reg Park. His image was my ideal. It was fixed indelibly in my mind.”

Reg Park was another top bodybuilder whom he wished to defeat.

“The more I focused in on this image and worked and grew, the more I saw it was real and possible for me to be like him.”

Arnold had clearly discovered the power of mind over the body. He also realized realized emotional distractions and worry weakened him. These negative influences took strength away from his workouts which he hated. It came to his notice that the people surrounding him also made a difference. Negative people tended to try to stifle him not believing in his goals and focused lifestyle. He found negative people were not at ease around him until they had either pulled him down or he had won them around to his way of positive thinking.

“I remember certain people trying to put negative thoughts into my mind, trying to persuade me to slow down. But I had found the thing to which I wanted to devote my total energies and there was no stopping me.”

He was determined not to let anyone distract him no matter what. He was persistent in his efforts and held his dreams in his mind always. Arnold clearly understood the principle that: success breeds success, declaring:

“Positive Thinking can be contagious. Being surrounded by winners helps you develop into a winner.”

Arnold’s tremendous progress as a teenager continued. He continuously challenged himself through his self imposed goals and bust through many road blocks inwardly and outwardly but in short…his dream was coming true!

“I wanted that body and I didn’t care what I had to go through to get it.”

At just 18 Arnie was called up for his military national service joining the tank corp. However this put him in a difficult position as it meant he wouldn’t be allowed to compete in the junior ‘Mr Europe’ being held in Germany that year. However his determination to compete and succeed forced him to risk all and go AWOL. Naturally he took the top prize and a big trophy but also picked up a week in solitary confinement for his troubles. It seemed there was no sacrifice to great for Arnold to achieve his goals.

Next he went on to win Mr Universe in London and following this his dreams led him to the US where he immediately came across much tougher competition and initially came up short. However it didn’t take him long to assess his weaknesses and devise ways to cut them out, in short he refocused.

“I was always honest about my weak points, this helped me grow. I think it’s the key to success in everything: be honest; know where you are weak: admit it.”

So his reality check allowed him to stay in control of his goals and to adjust his plans accordingly. Doing this stopped him from becoming to inward looking ad wandering off track.

“When I see that I have certain backward attitudes, I reason them out and work to make my outlook more realistic.”

Arnold also learned a lot through observing what other successful people do and what unsuccessful people do. This down to earth approach has often given him the edge on his rivals.

“Most of the people I observed couldn’t make astonishing advances because they never had faith in themselves. They had a hazy picture of what they wanted to look like someday, but they doubted they could realize it. Ultimately they didn’t put out the kind of effort I did because they didn’t feel they had a chance to make it. And of course, starting with that premise, they didn’t.”

Over the years Arnold had developed a winning mindset and mentality. He soon realized that this could be a applied to any area of life that he wished, I short he had developed a simple mind set for success.

In bodybuilding, there are big goals like winning Mr Olympia; there are medium-term goals such as attaining your ideal weight of 245 lbs with just 5% body fat; and there are lots of short term goals like: getting to the gym, eating enough protein, doing an extra rep for each exercise and so on.

Basically what Arnold did was to take this successful approach and apply it in exactly the same way as he did in bodybuilding to other areas of his life.

“In two or three years, I had actually been able to change my body entirely. That told me something. If I had been able to change my body that much, I could also, through the same discipline and determination, change anything else I wanted. I could change my habits, my whole outlook on life.”

Arnold was actually a millionaire way before he started his career in Hollywood and in learning about business, Arnold applied the bodybuilding-template to his studies. In exactly the same way he built up his acting career slowly but surely always with the end focus in mind.

Looking back at the achievements he has made during his life it is no surprise his philosophy on life is:

“The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer,”

I strongly suggest you take a note of the tremendous success of Arnold’s life and realize that it was down to himself and the way he has used positive thinking throughout his life to achieve his goals. He wasn’t born lucky, or with anymore chance to succeed than you or I. Follow his template for success and you can also live a very fulfilling life.



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