Celebrate Your Victories and Give Thanks

Research has shown over and over again that the more you
acknowledge your past successes, the more confident you
become in taking on, and successfully accomplishing, new
ones.

As you stay the course and begin to realize your goals, you
need to do two very important things:

1.) Celebrate your successes, and ...

2.) Express your gratitude to everyone who has helped you
along the way.

Let's look at a few of the ways you can acknowledge your
positive past.

Celebrate Your Victories

In order to justify all your sacrifice and persistence that
is required to create the life of your dreams, you have to
enroll your family, your friends, your colleagues and co-
workers, your employees, your clients and, most importantly
yourself, to pay the price.

In order for them to do that, there need to be payoffs along
the way. Every time you reach a milestone on the path to
ultimate success, and every time you achieve a major goal,
you need to celebrate by doing something fun and nurturing.

Have an Attitude of Gratitude

Take the time to thank everyone that has helped you achieve
your goals. Write them a letter, call them, send them an e-
mail or send them a present. It can be as simple as a hug
and a thank you -- to something as elaborate as letting
someone use your summer vacation home for a week.

The Power of Acknowledgment

When you take the time to thank someone, they feel
acknowledged for their contribution and will be more likely
to want to help again.

Your Inner Child

A big part of creating more success in life is rewarding
yourself when you succeed. So, it's important to reward your
inner child as well. Every time you work hard to meet a
goal, the part of you that just wants to have fun has to sit
still and be good. However, just like any kid, if it knows
it will be rewarded later with a treat, it will hang in
there with you.

How can you reward your inner child?

* Take a 20-minute walk after an hour or two of concentrated
work.
* Go for walks in the morning with your spouse, friend, or
significant other.
* Take 20 minutes to listen to music and daydream.
* Take most weekends totally off.
* Take several weeklong vacations throughout the year.
* Get regular massages.
* Engage in daily meditation, exercise and yoga.
* Take music lessons.
* Go to movies, concerts and plays.
* Listen to comedy tapes and watch the Comedy Network.
* Listen to motivational audio programs when driving.

Thank Your Higher Power

Finally, it is important to thank God, or however you
perceive the Higher Power, for all of the abundance that
comes into your life. Start with the little stuff -- another
day of life, healthy children, a sunny day, people who love
you, family and friends. Be thankful for the birds, your
pets, the clothes you have and the food you eat.

And be especially thankful for any additional blessings that
come into your life. Take time each day to say a prayer of
thanks when you first arise, before meals, and again at
night before bed.

Having an attitude of gratitude opens up the channels for
even more abundance to flow into your life.

The more grateful you are, the more you will attract things
to be grateful for.

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Inch by Inch: Continual Productivity Improvement

People used to believe it was impossible to run a mile in
less than four minutes. It was called the "Four-Minute-Mile-
Barrier." For many years, athletes tried to break this
barrier, and no one could do it; in fact, there was a
multitude of scientific evidence to support the fact that it
couldn't be done.

Then in 1964, Roger Bannister, a British medical student,
broke the barrier. As you'd suspect, it was a huge deal and
made headlines in the world of sports. Guess what happened
after he did it? Yep -- a lot of people started doing the
very same thing -- five or seven athletes that year.

Why? Simple: he had shown them the possibility and
encouraged them to break through their own limitations.

When you believe that something is impossible to do, you
don't even try, or you do it half-heartedly, so that when it
doesn't work given your low level of effort, you do
what...say, "see, I told you I couldn't do it." "It's
impossible! I knew it was!" This is the famous self-
fulfilling prophecy. If you think you can get better and be
more productive, you can, and you will.

Always think, "What if?" Take stock. Think about your daily
tasks and ask some important questions. "How can I do this
better next time?" "How can I be more efficient?" "How can I
get these results with less effort?"

Occasionally, you must take the time to stop, step back, and
ask yourself these questions. You can't just keep plowing
ahead without occasionally regrouping and reassessing what
you're doing or have become blind to doing.

Here are a few concrete and immediate ways to begin making
changes:

Sitting bombs. You've passed that magazine twenty times --
you know, the one that has a great article for your mom --
and keep telling yourself, "I need to send that article." Do
it now. Decide that, whenever possible, you will dispatch
routine tasks immediately. If it takes less than three
minutes, do it right then.

Appointments. Your friend repeatedly cancels lunch dates at
the last minute. This drives you crazy, but you continue to
put up with it. Next time, don't avoid dealing with the
issue. If the person is important to you, explain how
frustrated you are.

Waiting time. It makes you nuts to have to continually wait
for your doctor, who is always late (we must go to the same
doctor). Instead, you decide you will make good use of this
time and now carry notecards and magazines in your tote.

Forgetfulness. At the end of the day, you had to rush out
the door and leave that project half-done. You're always
frustrated, because when you return and look at the page,
you can't for the life of you remember what you were
thinking or doing. Before quitting for the day, jot a few
notes on a sticky note about where you left off and what
your next step is.

Post-vacation slam. You return from vacation and are so
overwhelmed by your overflowing paper and email in-boxes,
you're more stressed out than before you left. Decide
instead to return a day earlier, so you can get unpacked, do
the laundry, and sort your mail.

When something is bothering you, do a bit of introspection
to see what's going on and how you might approach it more
efficiently or effectively next time. If you're in a rut,
and you've grown accustomed to low productivity, change may
not be comfortable and change may not be easy. Take an
honest look at your life, determine what's no longer
working, and change it.

Make it a productive day!

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The Five-Person Principle

In life, you become your environment.

It's only a matter of time before the desires and choices
of your peers become yours - and chances are good that it
has already happened.

Here's a little exercise you can do to really let this idea
sink in. Add up the annual salaries of your five closest
friends, divide by five, and see how your salary compares.
Do this with health, relationships, happiness, etc.

You'll find that nine times out of ten you fall right in
the middle. This is the power of your environment.

Having higher standards than your peers is an uphill
battle. You need to be inspired every day to create and
stick with your goals, not told why they are pointless
wishes that will never materialize.

I know that you want more in life, that's why you are a
member of this newsletter. To ensure your success, surround
yourself with people who also want more in life.

Join organizations whose members share your goals and
dreams. Make contact with people around your town and
around the world who will inspire you to never settle.

It all comes down to this: If you become your environment,
make sure yours is one worth mirroring.

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What Mozart and Bach Knew That We Just Found Out

Hi everyone

One of reasons Accelerated Learning works so well is
because its based in one of the simplest - yet least known -
principles of listening and learning.

It's the music- not just any music, but the
"mathematical", 55-60 beats-per-minute music that's such an
integral part of our Think Right Now Accelerated Behavior
Modification Programs.

17th and 18th century composers like Bach, Beethoven and
Mozart composed what we now call "Baroque" music. It's
known for its slow largo rhythm of 55-60 beats per minute.

Back in the 1950s and 1960s when Georgi Lozanov was
developing his Suggestopedic method for Accelerated
Learning, he discovered that Baroque music had a remarkable
effect on the brain and its capacity for speeding and
deepening memory. He noticed this type of music speeds
memory and makes it last.

But HOW it does this is pretty amazing.

The constant, "mathematical" rhythm causes more of your
brain cells vibrate at a slower 8-12 cycles per second.

In this "alpha" state, stress evaporates...Your pulse
automatically synchronizes with the music...and your brain
soaks in new information better and more effectively than
when in a "normal" waking state.

Tests at Iowa State University showed that just listening
to Baroque music ALONE can help you increase the amount you
learn and remember by 25%. Another study by UC Irvine
confirms this.
(you can read more about that here
- http://www.thinkrightnow.com )

Plus, 55-60 beat-per-minute music has also been shown to
enhance sleep, lower blood pressure, even boost your
natural defenses against disease.

Pretty remarkable that "mathematical" music can have that
type of effect on your mind and body, isn't it? Plus, it
only needs to be loud enough for your ears to register the
rhythm.

Everything else happens automatically.

So as you play any Think Right Now! program while you
relax or drift off to sleep, our specially-composed 60-beat-
per-minute music - along with the special pacing and
repetition of the re-scripting statements - put you into
the "alpha" brain state.

This eventually activates even deeper subconscious
brainwave patterns, known as the "theta" state, of 4-8
cycles per minute. This is where deep, emotional changes
become weaved into the fabric of who you are.

This triple-play of music, repetition, and affirming
statements produce lasting results because they alter the
deeply-ingrained mental "triggers" that control what your
attitudes and actions will be.

The more you hit the play button, the faster the new
positive, confident thoughts and behaviors you desire will
come into your life.

Before you realize it, you'll believe you're destined to
succeed at everything you do, and that no obstacle is too
great.

You'll replace self-defeat with self-reliance.

And you'll know, deep down inside, that you can take on
the world.

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Make Every Minute Count
Category: Life

Your mind is your most precious asset. You must be
continually working to increase the quality of your
thinking. One of the best ways is to turn driving time into
learning time. Listen to educational audio cassettes in your car.

The average driver according to the American Automobile
Association, drives 12,000 to 25,000 miles each year,
spending 500 to 1000 hours that you spend each year in your
car. That is the equivalent of 12 1/2 to 25 forty-hour
weeks. This is the same as two full university semesters
spent behind the wheel of your car each year.

Turn Driving Time Into Learning Time...
If you did nothing but use that traveling time as learning
time, this decision alone could make you one of the best
educated people of your generation. Many people have gone
from rags to riches simply by listening to audio programs as
they drive to and from work.

Attend Every Seminar You Can...
In addition, for personal and professional development, you
should attend every seminar you can. You can often save
yourself 100's of hours of reading and researching by
attending a seminar given by an authority in his or her
field. You can learn ideas, techniques and methods that can
save you hours, days, even months of hard work and research
on your own.

The Key to Increased Income...
Remember, to earn more, you must learn more. Your outer
world of results will always correspond to your inner world
of preparation. I've always loved the poem by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow where he describes those who achieve
great things with their lives:

"Those heights by great men reached and kept were not
obtained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions
slept were toiling upward in the night"
Remember, continuous learning is the minimum requirement for
success in any field.

Action Exercises:

Here are two things you can do to put these ideas to work in
your life immediately.

First, purchase an audio program that can help you to be
happier and more effective today. Begin listening to it
immediately. Resolve never to listen to music in your car
when you can turn driving time into learning time.

Second, seek out seminars and training programs given by
experts in your field. Sit close to the front, take careful
notes, and apply the best ideas that you learn immediately.

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Don't Be Intimidated by the Overly Persistent

Don't Be Intimidated by the Overly Persistent

In past articles I've dealt with how to effectively handle
those I call, "Loud-Mouth Screamers." These are the
"bullies," the people who try to get you to do what they
want through outright intimidation; yelling and screaming
until you break down and do their bidding.

Another kind of manipulator, however, who we'll discuss now,
is often just as negatively effective, if not more so.

This is "The Persister"; the person who just keeps on asking
until ... well ... you finally break down and do whatever it
is they want. These people are often the most dangerous.
Why? Because, since they're not outright intimidating, it's
often difficult to realize what they're doing to you.

Two quick notes:

#1 Persistence is good when it's both courteous and when one
knows when to stop. We are talking about another type here.

#2 Persisters are not necessarily bad people, or people
trying to get you to do something that's inherently bad for
you. They just believe that what they want you to do is
right and/or necessary and plan to keep asking until you
"give in" to their wishes.

On the other hand, once you learn how to deal with them, it
becomes very easy and you won't have to worry about being
manipulated by them anymore.

First, be aware that the person is doing this. In other
words, operate out of conscious awareness.If you understand
and are aware that this is what this particular person is
doing right now, or that the person you are dealing with
does this quite regularly, you're a huge step ahead in the
game. It's only when we are not aware of a problem that we
cannot solve that problem.

Secondly, use what I call the "lavish appreciation"
approach. The following is an example, beginning from
immediately after you said no the first time:

Persister: C'mon, I'd really like you to serve on this
committee. We need you. And you'd have fun. Besides, isn't
it time you gave something back and volunteered on a
committee?

You: Wow, Dave. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your
asking. It's not something I choose to do, but thank you
anyway.

Notice that you didn't make an excuse as to why you
"couldn't" (i.e., don't have the time, experience, etc.). If
you do, the persister will attempt to answer your objection
believing that once he or she does, you'll then "have" to
accept their request.

So, what if the person persists (since ... that's what
persisters do)?

Persister: Well, why not? Why can't you?

You: It's really kind of you to ask. It's just a decision
I've made. But again, thank you so much for thinking of me
for this.

Now, understand that you might have to outlast them a bit
(at least the first couple of times you deal with this
person), always politely and with no negative emotion - but
stick with it ... it will pay off. You won't get roped into
doing what you don't want to do and you'll feel better about
yourself because of it.

The bonus benefit is that the "persister" will actually
respect you more than he or she would have had you given
into them, as most people do.

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Chart Your Course... It Makes All The Difference

Allow me to pose the following question to you. What do you
think would happen if a ship set out to sea on a long voyage
yet didn't have the proper navigation system in place?

Several things might happen actually...

The ship might float aimlessly until the captain decided to
give up and come back home. Another thing that might occur
is that given enough time it may actually stumble upon its
destination.

In each of the examples the end result could have been much
different had the crew simply took the time to properly
chart their course prior to setting out to sea in the first
place.

Proper planning does take time, but the extra effort can
make a huge difference with regards to our outcome.

The same rule applies when it comes to our own lives.
Charting our course is basically the same thing as keeping a
clear list of goals.

My friend, believe me when I tell you that the clearer an
idea of where you want to go that you have in place, the
better your chances will be of actually reaching your
destination. The achievement of your goals and dreams are
well worth the effort it will take.

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when u love someone

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Make Success Automatic

"Awareness precedes choice which precedes results." -- Robin Sharma

Success is no accident (big idea). And it's easy to forget
that successful people didn't start that way. They started
off ordinary--with a dream, a plan and goals.

Then they made daily 1% improvements. The days slipped into
weeks, the weeks slipped into months and the months slipped
into years. Their dream grew and became real. Yet the first,
and most powerful step took place in their minds.

Before seeing any results in the outer world, elite
performers first create those results in their inner world.
When you spend time thinking, dreaming and planning you will
dramatically increase your level of awareness.

And with that higher level of awareness you will make better
choices. With better choices come better results. So
remember, when you do your inner work and increase your
awareness and improve your choices, success comes
automatically.
 

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Wake Up to the Life You Love

While speaking at a San Diego university recently, I was
fortunate that I was not asked to leave the stage. You see,
I chose to share with the students in my audience some
frightening statistics.

I announced that, while many would receive their degrees,
few - very few - would end up pursuing careers in their
chosen field. At this point, the faculty began giving me
dirty looks.

I went on to say that, while most students were there to
pursue a dream, the dream they were chasing was not their
own. Many students enter college to live up to the
expectations of family, friends, and society.

They've been told they should become an accountant, lawyer,
doctor or teacher because of the great future and financial
gain. In trying to do what others think they should do
rather than following their individual passions, they rarely
continue along the same path once they leave campus.

Instead, I painted a different sort of picture. Using an
off-the-wall example to illustrate my point, I asked each of
them to imagine that he or she really wanted to become a
banjo player.

I said, "What if you took the same period of time and energy
pursuing that dream, your dream, your passion? What if you
began as an apprentice at a banjo shop, and then worked hard
to learn everything about banjos?

After four to six years, the same time you would have spent
earning a degree that you would not use anyway, you would
instead have become an authority on banjos. A real banjo
aficionado. Know why?"

"Because you'd be following your passion," I continued. "You
would become captivated by the topic, and the pursuit of
this goal would no longer feel like work, as much as it
would be a part of who you are.

Staying up late reading and learning everything there is to
know about banjos, listening to old songs and then creating
new ones would not be a chore; it would become your joy,
because you'd be doing what you love."

Now here's the best part. There will always be a call for
authorities in any area. So no matter if your pursuit is
toward playing the banjo, inventing new ice cream flavors,
or discovering the latest medical breakthroughs, there will
always be a demand for your services, thus creating success
in your chosen field of endeavor.

This is where true happiness and fulfillment comes in:
getting paid to do what you enjoy most while living the life
you love. Because...

When you do what you love, and love what you do, you'll have
success your whole life through!

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